Governor’s University RTT Task 1 Nursing-sensitive indicators can be an important tool in identifying patient care issues that could potentially arise during a hospital stay. By analyzing the data on specific nursing-sensitive indicators‚ the quality of patient care can be optimized and patient satisfaction can be improved. The American Nurses Association (ANA) and the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) are two sources of information and guidelines for nurses
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Abstract The hands are the most used body organ and are exposed to pathogens at a higher level than any other part of our body. For humans to maintain a state of good health‚ we have to reduce the transmission to these pathogens. One proven method to interrupt the transmission is by maintaining hand hygiene. The objective of this integrative review was to examine the relationship between hand washing and incidence of health care associated infections (HCAIs) in healthcare settings and provide evidence
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Economic Indicators Paper What does it mean when someone refers to the health of an economy? Furthermore‚ how can one classify an economy? Americans love to quantify data. Because of this inherent need to compare data‚ economists have developed a way to collect nearly every type of statistics that may reveal the general health of the economy. These statistics actually tell if the economy is productive and efficient or if it is slow and inefficient. Included in these statistics are Gross Domestic
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May 27th‚ 1942. A day of resistance‚ a day of power‚ a day of sadness. This was the day everything started‚ my life and the rest of the people’s lives in Lidice was over. For centuries Lidice was just a small ordinary agricultural village‚ nothing really happened much. My family and I ran a small shop in the center of town. I am a husband and a father 3 beautiful children‚ Adula (15)‚ Paula (10)‚ and Bazil (7). They helped around the shop filling shelves with more bread and sweeping the floors.
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Underlying Causes of WW1 With 2 shots fired the Archduke of Austria was dead‚ causing World War 1‚ yet the true cause was much deeper. World War 1 lasted four years from 1914 to 1918. It was the bloodiest war the world had ever seen and to this day is the deadliest war with 10‚000‚000 dead in twice that wounded. What were the underlying causes of World War 1? First of all what does underlying mean underline is the unseen cause or bases of something. The three underlying causes of World War 1 were
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ORAL HYGIENE What is oral hygiene? Oral hygiene is the practise of keeping the mouth clean in order to prevent bad breath and maintain healthy gums and teeth. What is Plaque? Plaque is a sticky film that forms on teeth‚ it contains bacteria that changes sugar into acid‚ leading to cavities (holes) in teeth. Plaque is bad for teeth‚ because a build up of plaque leads to gum disease. Oral hygiene during early childhood is vital for ensuring the health of teeth and gums and teaches children the
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The Underlying message in Elizabeth Bishop’s “Sestina” Naming a poem after the form it uses may give off the impression of a more technical exercise‚ rather than a poem that achieves a very moving effect. In Elizabeth Bishop’s “Sestina”‚ however‚ she is able to find a surprising beauty in an otherwise difficult form. Bishop utilizes the rules that are laid out by this challenging form‚ and manipulates the six repeating words in a way that strengthens the message that she is attempting to portray
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preventive care‚ children should see a dentist as soon as the first teeth start to erupt and no later than 12 months.1 This will help orient the patient the dental setting and give the dentist the opportunity to help guide the parents in proper oral hygiene of their child. The first step of the assessment of a child is to obtain a complete medical history of the child patient and secure documents of parental consent to treatment. The medical
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Nurse-Sensitive Indicators Analysis Nurse-Sensitive Indicators Analysis This is an analysis of the nurse-sensitive indicators in a case study regarding an elderly‚ Jewish male patient with dementia in a hospital setting. Nurse-sensitive indicators presented in the scenario such as patient falls‚ using restraints‚ development of pressure ulcers‚ and patient satisfaction will be discussed. When nurses are aware of these nurse-sensitive issues they can provide better care for their
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The Metrics that Drive Performance Management Although selection of the appropriate visuals and graphs contribute to the effectiveness of a business performance management (BPM) dashboard‚ the true "soul" of the dashboard is the key performance indicators (KPIs). KPIs measure the business health of the enterprise and ensure that all individuals at all levels are "marching in step" to the same goals and strategies. They also provide the focal point for enterprise-wide standardization‚ collaboration
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