1. List the main terms and conditions of your contract of employment • Verbally agreed • In a written contract‚ or similar document • Employee handbook • In an offer letter from employer • Required by law • In collective agreements • Implied terms 2. Who should you contact at work if you have? • A grievance – Matron / Formal meeting • To Report an incident ¬¬¬¬- the nurse in charge / Matron • To be involved in a disciplinary process - Employer Advice 3. With regards to
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Health Care Museum HealthCare Museum Lisa Schirmeister HCS 235/ Health Care Delivery in the U.S Abstract During the evolution of healthcare there have been many changes done to improve the quality‚ knowledge and information that we have today. We will take a tour of the exhibits on five of the most significant developments in the evolution of healthcare in the United States. Milestones of the US Health Insurance System 1800-2009 1800 to 1900: Insurance was purchased by individuals. 1847
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Health Care Costs Health care costs have become a major issue in the United States‚ both socially and politically. According to the U.S. Census Bureau‚ 50.7 million people‚ or nearly one in six U.S. residents‚ were uninsured in 2009 (Kaiser Health News‚ 2010).This is because the high cost of health care has driven the cost of insurance out of the reach of many Americans. Contributing factors to the continuing increase in the cost of health care are the generally unhealthy lifestyle practiced by
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covers the employments rights‚ equality and discrimination and health and safety. This legislation exists because it protects employees and employers. What types of information and advice can be obtained on the Employment Rights and Responsibilities from the legislation? The types of information that can be obtained are: Employments contracts‚ employees entitlements‚ employees entitlements legislation‚ antidiscrimination legislation and employees support. What are your rights and responsibilities
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Rabbit Care Guide 1. Is a Rabbit Right for You? Photo © DCA Productions / Getty Images The first thing to consider is that rabbits have a long life span‚ so be prepared to care for your pet rabbit through the long term. They are also unique creatures‚ who form tight bonds with their families‚ though they have some quirks you should know about. They also require some routine vet care from a good rabbit vet‚ and are not low maintenance pets. If you are prepared for all the unique qualities and needs
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acute care services is ascending as the population ages (Peek et al‚ 2007‚ Traynor‚ Brisco & Coventry‚ 2005‚ McCormack‚ 2002). As reported in McCormack’s (2002) research‚ the older people‚ represented 12.5% of the population‚ is 30% of all hospital discharge and 46% of all hospital bed days. Wherefore‚ the largest users of health care are older people with chronic complex diseases and disability contemporarily (Peek et al‚ 2007). Improving the care quality for older person in acute care setting
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children are taught all together. • Speech problems – This can affect the way they learn and interact with other children‚ they may struggle to be able to talk about their needs and wants. • Language problems – This could isolate the child from other children if they have a different language to the other children and it could also affect their learning if they are taught the same as other children. When helping these children and young people overcome their problems they develop confidence
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Jessica Downie Professor Troy McGinnis Reading Journal Entry #1 October 4‚ 2012 "Care and Belonging in the Market" by Allison J. Pugh Allison J. Pugh took the words right out of my mouth when writing her article on parents spending too much money on material items for their children. Commodity consumption for children has exploded to $670 billion spent annually on or by children in the United states in 2004 and there is a good chance its only getting higher. She branches off
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pain should take precedence as the nursing diagnosis‚ because it is in all-encompassing factor that affects the client’s ability to function within the other areas of Maslow’s hierarchy of physiological needs‚ such as breathing and sleeping. The pain from the vaso-occlusion makes it difficult for the client to become comfortable enough to rest in addition to other factors that affect sleep patterns. The pain caused by the client’s chest pain also makes it difficult to for her to take deep‚ adequate
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HISTORY OF NURSING 1. In 1200 B.C.‚ the ill were treated with a mixture of physical‚ prayer‚ and magic spells. Temples were health centers. From the 1st-10th century initial care was at the local bishop’s house. They had deacons and deaconesses. In the 19th century‚ nurses cared for patients while at the risk of exposure to disease. Nursing in hospitals expanded in the 19th century‚ but nursing the communities did not increase significantly until 1893 when the Henry Street Settlement opened and
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