A1. Procedure The preoperative procedure of using with chlorhexidine-alcohol (CHG) before surgery has been proven to be more effective to reduce the number of surgical site infections (SSI) than the use of povidone iodine. By reducing the number of infections post surgery‚ it can lower patient morbidity and can reduce hospital stay time and eliminate further unnecessary costs. A2a. Basis for Practice (who determined ) The basis for changing the method of using chlorhexidine-alcohol bath
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RTT Task 1 Alisha Diehl Western Governors University RTT Task 1 Nursing-sensitive indicators are utilized in healthcare to increase quality patient care‚ as well as patient safety. They reflect the organization‚ procedure‚ and products of patient care. In the presented scenario involving Mr. J‚ nursing-sensitive indicators can be used to identify the issues that interrupted the flow of quality patient care. Understanding Nursing-Sensitive Indicators A solid understanding of nursing-sensitive
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RLYT Task 2 Technological Solutions Banzal‚ S. (2007). Data and Computer Network Communication. Daryaganj‚ New Delhi‚ India: Laxmi Publications. T carriers‚ e.g.‚ T1 and T3‚ are digital‚ leased twisted-pair lines‚ designed to carry voice (via Pulse Code Modulation (PCM)) and data communications up to distances of 48miles/80km. Approximate available bandwidth for a T1 is 1.5Mbps‚ and for a T3‚ 45Mbps of available bandwidth. T1s provide 24 64Kbps channels and a T3‚ made up of 28 T1s‚ can provide 672
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Child Hunger in America By Western Governors University Abstract The United States faces many social problems. One of these problems is child hunger. It has sociological origins and challenges for government and citizens alike. Social Problem The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports 16.7 million children under the age of eighteen live in a household
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: CEO FROM: ELEMENTARY DIVISION MANAGER SUBJECT: METAL WHISTLE TESTING DATE: OCTOBER 1‚ 2011 CC: EXECUTIVE TEAM Overview We have a large shipment of our elementary toy collection scheduled ship at the end of this week but have encountered a problem with the production. One of the products in this collection has failed the quality control testing exceeding the legal limits of lead set by the federal government. This shipment will be delivered to South American schools
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the terms as stipulated under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) were actually met. The Act requires that for one to benefit from the leave he or she must have worked with the employer for more than 12 months. Employee A had worked for 2 years and it can be deduced that he had successfully completed at least 1250 hours at the work place. The rationale of the law is to make it possible for one to accomplish his professional obligations and personal ones without having to choose one at
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Subject: Organizational Management‚ Task2 A. Develop an action plan: 1. Analyze the financial and leadership strengths and weaknesses of the Utah Symphony before the merger. Utah Symphony had a great deal of financial talent‚ but has been unable to find a strong source for future success. The potential merger builds on these strengths and weaknesses by creating a better future for both companies. Strength points: Symphony became one of the first orchestras from the western united
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Western Governors University NUT1 Task 2 Quality Electronic Medical Records (EMR) are becoming more widely used across the healthcare spectrum. One of the reasons for their popularity is the potential that is presented for increasing the quality of care delivered to patients by decreasing handwriting interpretation errors‚ reducing medication administration errors and eliminating lost charts. Time management is a crucial skill to have as a nurse. It allows for a smooth workflow which translates
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According to the Internal Revenue Service‚ a taxpayer has the choice between five different filing statues. The five statuses are‚ Single‚ Married Filing Separately‚ Married Filing Jointly‚ Head of Household‚ and Qualifying Widow(er) with dependent child. For the couple in question‚ the recommendation I am making is that they use the filing status of married filing jointly. Since the couple has three children they will qualify for three dependency exemptions as well as two exemptions for themselves
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Increase in Quality of Care Until the second part of the last century‚ all medical records were on paper. This system worked fine in an age of family doctors making house calls and patients never travelling far from their local hospital. Our modern society has changed and our healthcare record management has changed as well. Computerized record management (CRM) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) are poised to increase the quality of healthcare. According to the US Department of Health and
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