1.Lochgelly v mc mullan A miner was killed when part of the coal mine that he was working in fell on top of him. The man’s family successfully sued for damages under the Coal Mines Act 1911 (c 50) s 49 (repealed)‚ which required that an employer must ensure that the roof of every coal mine is made secure and not order an employee to work there if it is not. The coal mine owners appealed the decision‚ but their appeal was dismissed as it was held that the initial action was competent as their negligence
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Inadequate Prenatal Care Inadequate prenatal care within the study was defined as “(a) having no prenatal care; or (b) prenatal care that began in the third trimester; or (c) prenatal care that was first initiated in the first or second trimester but with a low number of visits” (Heaman et al.‚ 2014‚ p. 3). Inadequate prenatal care that was initiated in the first or second trimester was further broken down. Women that delivered at 34+ weeks and had only 1-4 prenatal visits‚ women that delivered at
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A Band-Aid is Not Enough Essay Christina Buynak Bryant & Stratton College Intro to Health Care Dr. Sullivan August 3‚ 2013 Being that I have worked in the health care field for over eight years I have certain expectations when it comes to patient care. During my career I have been awarded several patient care awards and have had patients tell not only my head nurse manager‚ but the director of nursing that “the kind of care Christina has provided me is like the kind of
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of screening tools in the perinatal period is imperative to maintain good mental health throughout pregnancy and the perinatal and antenatal period. Screening tools are used to give indications to the healthcare professionals‚ (this includes obstetricians‚ midwives‚ health visitors and G.Ps) on any changes in the woman’s mental health. It will also give insight into the woman’s life‚ is she coping? Is she getting sufficient support? What are her support networks? Is the baby getting the correct
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CASE: ICS. INC Table of Contents 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 2. INTRODUCTION 4 2.1. Overview of ICS‚ Inc Case Study 4 2.2. Identified problems within ICS. 5 3. PROPOSED SOLUTIONS TO THE IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS. 7 4. BIBLOGRAPHY 12 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ICS‚ Inc (herein refer to as ICS) is an information system consulting firm made up of 20 employees‚ it is owned by Ivana. Their core business is designing and implementation of information technology for small and medium-size businesses in the
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W7000 – WRITING SKILLS My research topic is on Female Circumcision‚ otherwise known as Female Genital Mutilation (FMG). Female Genital Mutilation is a procedure that involves intentional alteration or cutting of female genital organs for non- medical reasons‚ from age infant to 10 years and older depending on the community. Studies have shown that this practice does not have any health benefit to any female‚ but rather it causes damages. FGM practice is recognized as a violation of human rights
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References: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). (2008). Use of progesterone to prevent preterm birth. Obstetrics and Gynecology‚ 112‚ 963-965. American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association. (6th.ed.). Washington
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CASE 28 Ultrasound Machines‚ India‚ China‚ and a Skewed Sex Ratio General Electric Co. and other companies have sold so many ultrasound machines in India that tests are now available in small towns like Indergarh‚ where there is no drinking water‚ electricity is infrequent‚ and roads turn to mud after a March rain shower. A scan typically costs $8‚ or a week’s wages. GE has waded into India’s market as the country grapples with a difficult social issue: the abortion of female fetuses by families
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Should Children be Taught Sex Education in Schools? Sex education is a term people read and hear nowadays. It has become a part of human normal lives. It is no longer considered a taboo in the society. In fact it is now a very popular topic for debates everywhere. What is sex education actually? Does it inform people about sexual relationships? First of all‚ sex defines as ‘the physical act in which the sexual organs of two people touch and which can result in a woman having a baby’ (Oxford Dictionary
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mother’s antibodies may cross the placenta. Hemolytic anemia can form when the mother’s antibodies enter the fetal circulatory system. Rh incompatibility is almost completely preventable. Rh-negative mothers should be followed closely by their obstetricians during pregnancy. If the father of the infant is Rh-positive‚ the mother is given a mid-term injection of RhoGAM and a second injection within a few days of delivery. These injections prevent the development of antibodies against Rh-positive blood
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