for the research and article of Lang‚ Thomas’s “Nurse-Patient Ratios: A Systematic Review on the Effects of Nurse Staffing on Patient‚ Nurse Employee‚ and Hospital Outcomes” stems from the problem that the nursing workloads and patient “acuity” (the measurement of the intensity of nursing care required by a patient) is too high to provide a concise level of patient care (Lang 326). Continued reasoning for decreased nurse to patient ratios is that within the past 25 years an effort by hospitals to cut
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The major profitability ratios are: 1.1.1.1 RETURN ON CAPITAL: Describes the earning capacity of the enterprise and it is measured by the following ratio: Profit before interest and taxation Average operating Assets The Return On Capital ratio measures how well the average operating assets (assets such as debtors‚ cash‚ fixed assets‚ stock) are generating the company s income‚ and is indicative of the management techniques applied by the company to utilise its assets
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Mandatory Hospital Nurse-To Patient Ratio in the Healthcare Field (Professor/Instructor) November 07‚ 2011 Mandated nurse-to-patient ratios are a controversial topic in healthcare. In this practice‚ state laws are established that require a certain level of staffing within a particular unit. Organizations such as hospitals must balance income with expenditures‚ and nurses and patients may be affected by these decisions. Mandating ratios is one attempt at ensuring nurses’ workloads do not exceed
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Chemistry Experiment 6 Mole Ratio in a Chemical Reaction Background: Mole ratios of reactants are often times figured out by the use of the other products in a chemical equation. However‚ in the instance that the products’ mole ratios are unknown‚ it can be determined through the experiment. This method is called continuous variations. In this lab‚ I determined the mole ratio between Sodium Hypochlorite and Sodium Thiosulfate by using continuous variations of ratios in a given volume. This reaction
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GEORGE SMITH PATTON JR. ( 1885 – 1945 ) INTRODUCTION George Smith Patton III was born on Nov 11‚ 1885 in San Gabriel‚ California‚ USA. He was known as “Old Blood and Guts “and “Georgie “. In 1909‚ he graduated from the U.S Military Academy at West Point and descendant of a Virginia family with a long military tradition. Patton became a keen student of the American Civil War (1861-1865)‚ especially its great cavalry leaders ‚ an interest that likely contributed to the strategy of bold ‚ highly
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TEST 4 CONCLUSIONS ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND ANSWERS TO RATIO ANALYSIS 1) Financial ratios of ABC plc from 2009 to 2011 : 2009 2010 2011 Gross margin - % 59.0 54.5 53.6 Net margin - % 21.0 18.5 14.6 ROCE - % 68 45.8 29.9 Return on Shareholder’s Funds - % 84 49.8 28.8 Earnings per share - £ 10.5 10.2 6.83 Dividends per share - £ 3 2.2 1 Current ratio 1.89 2.15 2.32 Quick ratio ( Acid test) 0.84 0.95 1.18 Stock turnover time - days 178 167.9 175.5 Debtor payment time - days 36.5 36.5 45.6
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General George Smith Patton Jr. was born November 11‚ 1885 in San Gabriel‚ California. He was known as a complicated man‚ and having an intemperate manner. He was also known for carrying his pistol with ivory handle. He always strived to train his troops to the highest standard of excellence. Patton always dreamed of being a hero. His ancestors had fought in many wars‚ and grew up listening to their stories. He attended the Virginia Military institute for one year and went on to graduate from
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ROI 24‚18% 23‚01% PMR 19‚55% 18‚29% ATOR 1‚24 1‚26 ROE 36‚91% 34‚32% ROD 0‚32% 1‚06% In this report we are comparing two of the biggest clothing companies H&M and INDITEX by using profitability ratios for making a financial statement analysis. We will state opinions in regard to the previously analyzed figures and comment on them. The overall profitability (ROI) is 23‚01% in 2011 and 24‚18% in 2012. So the ROI is showing an increase in the period analysed
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Lowe’s Ratio Analysis In the period from 1997-2001 Lowe’s showed a steady increase in working capital. It went from being $2110 million in 1997 to $4920 million in 2001. This shows the company had good amount of liquid assets to conduct and build its business. Lowe’s fixed assets went from $3005 million in 1997 to $8653 million in 2001. Total capital is found by taking working capital and adding it to fixed assets. Lowe’s total capital increased from $5219 million in 1997 to $13736 million in 2001
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been to mandate nurse staffing ratios. In 1999 California became the first state to mandate minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals. California is not the only state to enact minimum nurse staffing ratios for hospitals‚ over the past four years at least eighteen other states have considered legislation regarding nurse staffing in hospitals. Policymakers are forced to consider alternatives to nurses ratios due to nurse shortages. Whether minimum staffing ratios will improve working conditions
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