were to be an animal‚ I would be an African Lion. The African Lion is an animal that describes my strengths and attributes perfectly and has characteristics that I would love to call my own. The African Lion has been called “the King of Beasts” for centuries‚ due to its majestic appearance and the fact that it is at the top of the food chain. I too would like the respect the African Lion receives and the title that it has been given. If I were an African Lion I would be able to bake in the African
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Valley Forge: Would you have quit? When I hear the question Valley Forge: would you have quit? The first thing I think of is how hard it had to be. Not only did some people die from various things‚ but people were getting very ill and sick. Even though this all sounds bad plus the other things the Continental Army had to go through I still would have stayed at Valley Forge to fight through it all for my country. There are many reasons to stay and fight for the Continental Army and for the
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CHAPTER 8 SECTION 13 Healthcare Occupancies Revised by Daniel J. O’Connor I • • • • n today’s business environment‚ healthcare‚ medical care‚ and personal care services have evolved such that there is a wide variety of facilities and business operations delivering healthcare to the general population. As a result‚ there are varying levels of risk among the facilities that offer healthcare and medical services. Within NFPA 101®‚ Life Safety Code®‚ there are several types of occupancies
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only the rush‚ the baggage‚ the tickets‚ the airport‚ but also another climate‚ language‚ culture‚ customs make this new adventure‚ in some occasions‚ a bit stressful. Furthermore‚ this situation becomes even worse if we are travelling abroad for the first time. Therefore‚ in order to help people to overcome these inevitable difficulties we are going to offer you some very important pieces of advice. You should carry the minimum number of valuables‚ and plan places to conceal them. First of all
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Maintaining Patient Safety When working in an acute care setting such as a hospital‚ safety is the number one priority. A safe environment greatly reduces the risk for illness or injury. It’s not only for the patient; it’s also for the healthcare provider. For a nurse‚ it begins when she/he meets the patient. She must assess the room and make sure there is no debris littered on the floor‚ that all IV tubing is untangled and not on the floor‚ and that the patient’s bed is down in the lowest position
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infection that can be avoided. It is a healthcare associated infection that is obtained while a patient is receiving care and treatment in a hospital. The patient is being treated for another illness‚ however will start needing treatment for an unnecessary urinary tract infection due to foley catheter use. CAUTI is one of the top 10 leading causes of death that can be absolutely prevented. This type of infection is one of the most common in the acute care setting. Many people in the United States are
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How to Create a Winning Business Idea--in Six Easy Steps I often meet business founders whose minds are overflowing with brilliant ideas for new products. They seem to develop terrific new concepts every single day of their lives. They are watchful‚ always inquiring‚ perceptive and continually seeking (and often finding) the next big thing. Their never-ending challenge is to pick a winner—(only one!)–out of scores of possibilities‚ and run with it. On the other hand‚ I listen to intelligent
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How many of these competencies do you feel you meet at this point? Critical thinking‚ technical skills. Which competencies do you feel you could develop further? Communication assessments What barriers would you anticipate in trying to develop these competencies? Nervousness around elderly‚ due to fear of doing more harm than good. How do you think the demographics of the aging population will affect the need for healthcare professionals in the next decade? By the year 2020‚ the need for
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Wal-Mart does not create new jobs when it comes to town. Wal-Mart simply replaces higher paying retail jobs with lower paying ones and‚ due to its adverse impact upon local businesses‚ may actually cause a net decrease in job numbers. The factories in China supply their employees with a whopping three dollars a day; employees work as much as 130 hours per week for wages averaging 16.5 ¢ per hour (below the minimum wage) and no health insurance. In the United States‚ an employee would be grateful if
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+ Be familiar with the five forces compelling a transformation of the health care industry‚ and be able to identify the role Information Technology will play in achieving this transformation. The five forces compelling a transformation of the healthcare industry are; • Demographics; the baby boomer generation‚ and the need to serve and finance the aging. • Consumerism; individuals are demanding the right to manage their own health care and to participate in decision making regarding choice of
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