Accountability inside the health care industry S.Thomas University of Phoenix Leadership and Performance Development HCS/475 Paula Smith March 25‚ 2010 Accountability inside the health care industry Accountability by definition can best be described as “the perception of being held answerable for one’s actions or decisions” (Gelfand‚ Lim‚ and Raver‚ 2004‚ pg. 138). Unfortunately‚ for some Americans the terms “accountability” or “accountability standards” appear to be nothing more than
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Accountability There is a big difference of the definition between the civilian and military meaning of accountability. The definition of accountability in the military is the obligation imposed by law or lawful order or regulation of an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property‚ documents‚ or funds. The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property‚ documents‚ or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records‚ while responsibility
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fingerprint processing d. Allow 8-10 weeks receipt of a complete application to process licensure decision. 2. Explore elements of professional accountability and responsibility. a. Professional accountability and responsibility is extremely important in nursing. Becoming a nurse‚ you gain a sense of responsibility in the lives you care for. Accountability is at the heart of nursing. We are accountable for our actions‚ words‚ medical care performed‚ and behavior towards coworkers‚ families‚ and patients
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has more responsibility then the staff nurse‚ the RN has more responsibility then the LPN‚ and therefore their levels of professional judgment and practice are different. Their levels of professional accountability are not different. Professional nursing is based on altruism‚ integrity‚ accountability and social justice. Judgments and practice that are based with those ethical values will always be in the best interest of the patient‚ no matter what the professional
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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD What aspects of a person determines their accountability for the choices they made when put under great stress? In the text “To Kill a Mockingbird‚” Harper Lee‚ the author‚ discusses the underlying themes of accountability through the portrayed characters that were most closely involved with the case of a black man’s trial. The story‚ told by a young girl‚ whose father‚ Atticus Finch‚ is the defense attorney for the defendant‚ Tom Robinson‚ during the time of extreme racism
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of data processing. For this Hero Motocorp is using Document Management System (DMS) which is a computer system used to track and store electronic documents. In organizations of the 21st century the concept of Electronic Document has a vital importance. The document‚ be it text‚ image‚ video‚ or even virtual reality‚ has become the basic element of management. Reduced Storage
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Why Accountability is Important Accountability is very important in the Army. Accountability is taking responsibility for your actions and your items. By meaning what you say‚ saying what you mean‚ and doing what you say‚ when you say you will do it. By keeping track of all my items and equipment I can always be ready for anything that is needed of me by my country‚ my superiors‚ or other servicemen. Being accountable means being dependable. Where my country‚ my superiors and fellow servicemen
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Why Accountability is such an important aspect in the U.S. Army. As a child growing up on a small island in a community that does not exceed 600 population‚ It was very easy for our parents to keep track of us and know where we were pretty much at all times. When I decided to to join the Army and leave my small island community it was a major life change. I went from knowing everyone to knowing virtually no one. Being in the Army has broadened my views on so many things that I would never have
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MARINE GROWTH PREVENTION SYSTEM AIM: To prevent fouling and growth of marine organisms in the pipe lines which are in contact with sea water. What is Marine Growth: Ships while sailing use seawater for several purposes. The seawater is used in the ship’s system and discharged after the use. However‚ seawater contains several marine organisms which enter the ship along with the seawater and deposit and flourish on the parts of the ship’s system. If preventive
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The Modern Marine NCO Today Today’s Marine NCO has changed over the years from the past Marine NCO. An NCO today takes the knowledge from their senior NCO’s that was passed down to them and help shape the Jr. Marine today. Having respect goes a long way with Marine NCO’s but how can that be achieved if the NCO doesn’t show any themselves? A Marine NCO is like a father figure in a way‚ teaches junior marine what he/she needs to know in order to better themselves and make good decisions so that
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