a result of the abuse that took place. The undercover footage showed staff repeatedly assaulting and harshly restraining patients under chairs. Staff gave patients cold punishment showers‚ left one outside in near zero temperatures‚ and poured mouthwash into another’s eyes. They pulled patients’ hair and forced medication into patients’ mouths. Victims were shown screaming and shaking‚ and one patient was seen trying to jump out of a second floor window to escape the torment‚ and was then mocked
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Nancy Mairs is a writer afflicted with multiple sclerosis. In her essay‚ "Disability"‚ she explains how the media fails to accurately portray individuals living with a debilitating disease. This causes people with a handicap to feel inadequate‚ isolated‚ and lonely. Consequently‚ the media’s lack of depiction hinders the able-bodied person’s ability to understand‚ interact‚ and accept disability as normal. Mairs wants disability to be portrayed in everyday life that way others can be aware of
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pathogens spread and produce cytokines and form a biofilm on the surface of the teeth. All of these bacteria can only be seen through a microscope. Treatment of periodontal disease can be done at home. Brushing twice a day‚ flossing‚ and using mouthwash or toothpaste that contains fluoride can all be preventative measures for periodontal disease. However‚ Adults aren’t the only ones who can catch it‚ teens and even children can get it too. It can be from either sharing silverware‚ drinking from
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The American Nurses Association (ANA) defines an impaired nurse as one who “has cognitive‚ interpersonal or psychomotor skills affected by psychiatric illness and/or drug or alcohol abuse or addiction.” They go on to state that an impaired nurse “is unable to meet the requirements of the code of ethics and standards of practice of the profession.” Impaired nurses may be under the influence of alcohol‚ amphetamines‚ opioids‚ inhalants‚ sedatives‚ hypnotics‚ or tranquilizers. Some of these drugs may
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Case Study of a 14 Year old Girl In this particular case study a 14 year old girl goes to see her doctor for what her and her mother suspect is just a common‚ painful canker sore (Karlin Krebs‚ 2011). While the doctor is discussing the girl’s problem and asking what symptoms she is having. The doctor is finding out a lot more is going on than just a sore in her mouth. “Brianna” has been complaining of some sores in her mouth that she has been getting on and off in the past year. These sores have
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Are you noticing that your teeth appear longer than usual‚ when you look in the mirror? Or have you been experiencing sensitivity to hot and cold? Most likely‚ your gums have receded and some of the tooth’s root is visible. This can be caused by a number of factors‚ but because gums tissue cannot regrow itself‚ the only remedy is gum graft surgery. However‚ people often avoid treatment because they fear gum graft pain. Reasons for Recession Heavy tartar buildup and gum disease are culprits that
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everyday things made from these natural resources. Think about a typical weekday. You brush your teeth‚ shower‚ put on makeup or shave before heading off to work. Without petroleum-based products‚ you would not have the toothbrush‚ toothpaste‚ mouthwash‚ shampoo‚ mascara‚ lipstick‚ shaving foam or razor for your morning routine. If your eyesight is poor‚ you could not rely on contact lenses or eyeglasses to sharpen your vision. You would even miss your daily multi-vitamin. How is petroleum made
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CPFR is not a technical standard. It is actually an initiative that facilitates the reengineering of the relationships between trading partners and thus transactions. This initiative is based on an industry-recognized set of standards which are not proprietary. “True collaboration is something that completely reengineers the relationship or the transaction between trading partners‚” notes Andrew White‚ vice president of product strategy for Logility‚ an Atlanta-based company that offers a CPFR-based
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The world is exist with germs of all kinds especially viruses and bacteria. Most of the time human bodies do a wonderful job of fending off these microbes. This sort of self-defense is due to the immune system‚ which detects any pathogen also known as disease-causing agent and attacks it with immune foot soldiers including macrophages‚ lymphocytes and phagocytes. Specifically‚ over 700 different strains of bacteria have been discovered in the human mouth‚ though most people are only host to 34 to
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Australia is a place with a history that is not at all lost it is known as an area that has had a predominant and specific population by nomadic hunters. Carbon dating of skeletal remains proves that Australian Aboriginal history started some 40‚000 years ago. This history is not completely lost. It is retained in the minds and memories of compassionate generations of Aboriginal people‚ passed on through a rich oral tradition of song‚ story‚ poetry and legend. To the aboriginal culture and belief
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