Historically nurses’ decision making has relied on tradition‚ authority‚ trial and error and research (Lee 2003‚ p. 618). However‚ more recently the appreciation and application of evidence based practice (EBP) has caused a shift in clinical nursing decision making (Lee 2003‚ p. 618). EBP is defined as ‘integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research’ (Sackett et al. 1996‚ cited in Rolfe‚ Segrott & Jordan 2008‚ p. 448). EBP
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A Knowledge-Based Model for Analyzing GSM Network Performance Pasi Lehtimäki and Kimmo Raivio Helsinki University of Technology Laboratory of Computer and Information Science P.O. Box 5400‚ FIN-02015 HUT‚ Finland Abstract. In this paper‚ a method to analyze GSM network performance on the basis of massive data records and application domain knowledge is presented. The available measurements are divided into variable sets describing the performance of the different subsystems of the GSM network
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Developing Communication Skills through Cooperative Teaching Method Dr M V Raghu Ram Prof & Head Dept of Sciences & Humanities R.Vidyadhar Lecturer‚R.V.R & J.C.C.E “Lack of communication skills lands Indian students in Australia in low paid jobs.” - Consul General of India in Melbourne Anita Nayar "India is a vibrant country brimming with potential… we should develop much needed soft skills throughout India." -An English Teacher “With the business environment rapidly expanding
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Advantages Person-Based-Pay According Dierdroff and Surface (2008)‚ organizations or companies that adopt this method can encourage and promote a work environment that is more flexible. This is because the approach to Person-based-pay‚ organizations or companies to provide payment of wages or salary for someone to learn more skills and encourage them to improve. When workers can improve performance in a variety of tasks‚ the company will benefit from increased productivity. Employees will feel
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models of education throughout my childhood‚ which gives me the opportunity to relate my experiences oral traditions. Coincidently‚ I believe that land based model’s of education work to install oral practices within children and encourage traditional land based relationships. The ability to learn without restrictions also assists in the aid of children learning how to listen and interpret what they hear without having to be guided to a set conclusion or meaning behind the story‚ rather they can relate
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Proposal to Introduce Value Based Management in NGOs of Bangladesh Munima Siddika[1] Abstract: Presently the rapid growth and diversification of the gigantic NGO sector of Bangladesh has given rise to questions and concerns‚ about their trade-offs between sustainability and pro-poor orientation; the impact and quality of services; corporate governance; management and accountability. The paper is based on a proposal to introduce a modern management system viz. value based management (VBM) in the NGOs
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Evidenced-Based Practice Edna Foregard NURS 408 01 Conceptual Bases of Nursing Linda Jacobson‚ MSN‚ RN‚ PHN‚ COI June 12th 2013 Abstract Evidence based practice is a combination of the best practice obtained from research study‚ patient care data‚ and expert opinion in order to identify different methods of improvement in providing high quality care reflecting values‚ needs‚ interest and choices of the patient. Knowledge and skills gained in the process of evidence based practice helps
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of nursing research has expanded from research utilization to evidence-based practice. What is the difference between the two Research utilization is a process of movement from research to practice. Research is used to guide professional practice. Evidence-based practice evolves from the integration of the best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient needs (Burns & Grove‚ 2011). With evidence-based practice‚ patients and their families are encouraged to take an active
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Management and Performance Based Pay Compensation and Benefits MGT 548 Cardinal Stritch University Group MSM 3-356 Instructor: Rafael Viscasillas 7/25/05 Table of Contents Performance based pay is an effective way to adequately distinguish between the best and worse performers within the company structure. Commonly referred to as merit pay or skill based pay‚ performance based pay is a compensation system designed to reward employees for attaining additional skills or for completion of specific
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Strength-based Assessment Strength based assessment is a tool that focuses on people ’s strengths rather than their problems‚ with an aim to move away from categorising the person as the problem and to focus on their strengths and resilience by empowering the client to be the problem solver. It is important for the worker to assist in recognising‚ organising and enhancing existing strengths and resources. The worker needs to be optimistic about what people can achieve by focussing on the capacities
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