setting has evolved to a number one priority. Medication errors account for a great deal of incidents in hospitals. Practicing healthcare professionals must be competent when administering medications; therefore‚ The Joint Commission has implemented National Patient Safety Goals to prevent patients from being administered the wrong medication. Also‚ the National Patient Safety Goals holds the practicing healthcare professional accountable for the medications that are given to patients. We intend to explore
Premium Health care provider Patient Health care
In Clive Thompson’s article “Smarter than You Think: How Technology Is Changing Our Minds for the Better‚” he argues that technology is positively changing the way people think and how they affect everyday activities. He uses the role of computers in chess playing as an example to steer away from the idea of “man vs. machine” and‚ instead‚ highlight the powerful relationship between humans and computers if they work together. According to Thompson‚ technology was initially created to influence intellectual
Premium Mind Human Smartphone
Studying overseas nowadays is extremely popular in Vietnam. But among so many studying abroad routes‚ which one will lead to success? In recent years‚ studying in Singapore is considered the best choice for outstanding students at pre-universities‚ universities and graduate degrees. As Singapore is a country lacking natural resources‚ its gaining to a developed country relies on the main source: intellectualization. That is the reason why the Singapore government sees to the education conditions
Premium Singapore University Education
Medication errors occur often in the nursing field. “A medication error is defined as a failure in the treatment process that leads to‚ or has the potential to lead to‚ harm to the patient.” [(Aronson‚ Medication Errors.)] Nurses make unfortunate mistakes everyday . “According to a April 7 report in Health Affairs‚ medical errors now cost our over-burdened health care system over $17.1 billion dollars a year; the cost of avoidable hospital readmissions adds another $13 to $18 billion dollars a
Premium Health care Patient Nursing
PDF-1.4 4 0 obj /Type /Catalog /Pages 1 0 R endobj 5 0 obj /Type /Page /Parent 1 0 R /Resources /ProcSets /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI /ExtGState /G0 6 0 R /Font /F0 7 0 R /F1 8 0 R /F2 9 0 R /F3 10 0 R /F4 11 0 R /F5 12 0 R /F6 13 0 R /F7 14 0 R /MediaBox 0 0 612 792 /Contents 15 0 R endobj 15 0 obj /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 16262 stream x6 Flb _ThFJaw7EWt(GWN XxGWtlmC65eBqt(EH_lbDJ YNDrKt(rE.)(uFgwS)(R(H((r-E5SDQm24EAeEV xCmdKqI nsHcHF2m925InGHGDLH)j/OVy3DFH1iC(
Premium
‘Why do I think like a freak?’ I that this is a trick question trying to expose me on something since there is no way I will expressly admit that I am a freak‚ categorically speaking (although I know at the back of my head that I do. Sometimes.) After all‚ the word ‘freak’ connotes a bad perception to most people. However‚ for some unknown reasons after reading the book ‘Think like a Freak’‚ I realized that there is nothing wrong in proclaiming that indeed‚ I think like one. I always say that every
Premium Psychology Cognition Human
Tannen’s purpose in writing this essay? What does she hope it will accomplish? From what I gathered Tannen’s purpose was for us to comprehend the importance of communication in the work field. How the simplest verbal functions can be interpreted in many different ways. “Conversation is a ritual” I find so much meaning behind these four simple words‚ the article in its entirety are summed up by these word. Tannen wants to enlighten us to remember that our words are powerful. I believe she wants us to
Premium The Conversation Audience Pilcrow
March 2013 Current Event: Increase of Tuition Every Year With an increasing unemployment rate‚ a degree is required within the work force. Even though many people obtain a degree‚ this leaves many people debt slaves to banks and the government. Tuitions at private colleges and universities have been rising by thousands of dollars every year. As the price for college increases‚ fewer students every year are able to finance the colleges of their choice. Many do not have the opportunity of sitting
Premium Higher education College University
Children with ADHD are being prescribed strong medications such as Adderall‚ Vyvanse‚ Ritalin‚ and many others. “An estimated 5% of children have a form of ADHD. More boys are diagnosed than girls; it is the leading cause of referrals to mental health professionals‚ SPED and juvenile justice programs. (Children’s Mental Health Disorder Fact Sheet for the Classroom...)” Many times‚ parents are faced with the decision of choosing prescription medications as an alternative to trying different routes
Premium Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder Prescription drug
Do we rely too much on technology? Technology is a great thing‚ it is used anywhere and everywhere around the world. Whether it’s a radio or an iPad‚ we all have some sort of technological device lying around somewhere in the house. Technology can be portrayed as our twenty-first century slave (without the feeding). You can ask it to do something and it will do it for you‚ it is a way of improving our living conditions. This might draw you back on a present for your mum or your house bills‚ but
Premium Mobile phone