SMOKING IS INJURIOUS TO HEALTH Smoking is defined as the act of smelling or inhaling the smoke of a substance‚ mostly tobacco. There are many reasons for doing so‚ the most common being cultural reasons or peer pressure. Cigarettes‚ pipes and hookahs are the most popular methods of smoking and hence also the most injurious smoking elements for health. It is very important for all those who smoke to keep it in mind that smoking is injurious to health. Smoking has been known to cause many problems
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[pic][pic] DATE: 2012-06-10 TO: Profession Hadley FROM: Group A NO.5 SUBJECT: The assessment legal risk of Apple Outline • Introduction • Body • Summary Introduction As an electronic product company‚ Apple has advanced equipment‚ technology and products‚ as well as a large number of employees. In 2011 according to Forrester market research‚ at least 1/5 people use Apple products
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The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)‚ often referred to as the "OSH Act‚" was enacted in 1970 by President Richard M. Nixon. Its purpose is to assure safe and healthful working conditions for men and women (EPA‚ 2006). The Act is administered and enforced at the national level by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration‚ a division of the US Department of Labor. The application of the OSH Act in the current employment climate will be discussed as it applies to a variety of industries;
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Sharps- In a hospital health and social care setting needles are frequently being used in lots of different places and lots of them are actually used. It’s important to have a place where these used needles can be stored which is why now after a needle has been used it’s put into a ‘sharps box’. If all the sharps are kept in the box then it reduced the possible harm to service providers and users such as if a person was to come into contact with a used needle they could hurt themselves because it
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knowledge and understanding of health and safety in social care settings. You will use case studies to show your awareness of the legislative framework‚ identify hazards and assess levels of risk. You will demonstrate your awareness of the use of care or support plans and risk assessment in social care. You will investigate topical issues‚ examine incidents and make assessments of the appropriateness of the actions taken and you will prepare materials to enhance the safety awareness of others. Learners
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Occupational health and safety Occupational health and safety is a discipline with a broad scope involving many specialized fields. In its broadest sense‚ it should aim at: the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical‚ mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations; the prevention among workers of adverse effects on health caused by their working conditions; the protection of workers in their employment from risks resulting from factors adverse to health; the placing
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Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people Those who work with young people have responsibilities to safeguard and promote their welfare. This is an important responsibility and requires careful attention. It means being able to recognise when a child or young person is not achieving their developmental potential‚ or when their physical or mental health is impaired. It means recognising when a young person is displaying risky or harmful behaviour‚ or is being neglected
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What is a health needs assessment? A health needs assessment (HNA) is a systematic method of identifying unmet health and health care needs of a population and making changes to meet those unmet needs. It provides information: (1) to improve health; (2) for service planning; (3) for priority setting and (4) for policy development. Health needs assessment is not a health status of population assessment. It aims to improve health and it incorporates the concept of a capacity
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Describe the policies and procedures of the setting relevant to promoting children and young people’s positive behaviour. The policies and procedures within my placement school relevant to promoting children’s and young people’s positive behaviour cover a range of six sectors these are • Behaviour policy/Home school agreements • Code of conduct/Golden Rules • Rewards and sanctions • Dealing with conflict and inappropriate behaviour • Anti-Bullying • Attendance Behaviour policy Is a guideline
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Chamberlain College of Nursing 506 Policy Priority Issue Lisa Borbon Chamberlain Healthcare Policy NR506 Professor Frazier July 27‚ 2013 Policy Priority Issue Those who utilize the Medicaid system range from low income families to the over 65 age group. Within this population is also those who are disabled due to physical or mental problems. This is among the sickliest of our American population. A paper based on a study in Oregon stated that “Medicaid significantly increased
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