Essays on Facility

Executive Summary

Project management is the intricate process of planning, controlling and implementing a project. The study is a quite wide and transcends various fields of study. To narrow the field of project management, scholars have subdivided it into smaller sub topics. This research is focused on project management in facility design and location. The paper identifies what an operational facility is and its importance to the project. Research to understand design and location factors was carried out and reported as well. In conclusion, the paper analyses the importance of location and design of the facility to the entire project success.

Facility Design and Location

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Introduction

The University Art Museum has gone through a unique and compelling series of revolutions. The various managers and individuals who have laid hands on the Museum can be credited for the transformation, development and growth of the facility. Having a stable grounded foundation that can be traced back in the 1920s the museum holds a unique and source of enrichment to the students and the societies in general. This stipulates the essence of developing strategic approaches that will enhance effective and efficient run on the facility as various founders had wished to. The essential analogy that needs to be stipulated within the ...

GENERAL ORIENTATION TO SAFETY MANAGEMENT

Abstract Safety management within sports and health facilities are a crucial part of properly administering any area used for physical activity. The area in this case refers to the geographical zone, the facilities used and any person engaging in activity within the said locality. This paper analyses the 34 forms that are provided in Appendix B of the ACM’s Health and Fitness Facility Standards and Guidelines. Wave Health and Fitness Boston was chosen as the fitness entity on which the applicability of the 34 forms would be tested.

Introduction

In every health facility or sports environment there is a need ...

Introduction

Research show that there is a widening gap between the countries that have already developed and those that are still developing in regards to international sports participation (Fried, 2010). The gap is linked to various factors such as scarcity of physical training, shortage of funds, few sporting equipments and facilities as well as the notion that, developing countries have limited world- level presentation than the developed countries. Research also shows that developing countries encounter several barriers that influence sport participation. Such factors may include; religion, customs, language as well as the remains of colonialism in some sections of the world.

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Introduction

Since ancient time, communities devised various mechanisms to sanction member of the community who travelled against societal norms, values, customs, and traditions. Some communities sanctioned law violators through beating, hanging, stoning, and lynching, but the type punishment imposed on the victims depended on the gravity of the offense committed. However, most communities appointed a council of elders to prosecute and punish individuals who contravened societal norms, values, and traditions with the intention to enhance cohesion, integration, and unity among the members. In essence, the council of elders acted as a local criminal justice system that had the mandate and responsibility to ...

Alabama Department of Corrections

The Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC), which is headed by Commissioner Kim T. Thomas, has a total of fifteen major correctional facilities located in the different places within the State. Along with these major facilities, the ADOC also has thirteen Work Centers and Two Private Facilities. ADOC’s mission is to provide programs that will rehabilitate convicted felons in a humane and secure environment with the help of professionals in managing the facilities and they prepare the offender for their social re-entry (state.al.us). The Department’s correctional programs are usually engage with offenders who able to work, attend programs for ...

Advantages of a retirement home for Mrs. Willis

Introduction For many years, retirement homes have helped families in caring for their loved ones once they grow old. Today, many people work and spend limited time at home. The absence from home makes it difficult to take care of their old relatives once they become unable to provide for themselves. It creates an additional burden to those responsible. Retirement homes seem to offer a solution to the problem; they offer a conducive and safe environment where senior citizens can spend their last years well. It exposes them to other senior citizens they can interact with; such homes provide a safe ...

Omega house being a hospice which had been closed for some time as a hospice dealing with patients suffering from deadly diseases and timely death, has suffered various managerial problems all related to the ineffective operations and programs in place. The omega hospice is a place designed to effectively take care of the individuals suffering from serious infections who are at the brink of their deaths. This place had been shut down for some time due to lack of funds to run their day to day activities. It was later reopened in the year 1990 by the SAC which stands for the ...

The American Correctional Association is one of the biggest correctional associations in the world. It draws its membership from within and without America (Tewksbury & DeMichele, 2005). Though the name came into being in 1954, its precursor associations had been in existence since 1870 (Mc Shane & Williams, 1996). Its primary function is to develop and realize better correctional processes and operational values or standards (Tewksbury & DeMichele, 2005). One way it carries out its mandate is through accreditation of correctional facilities, which is mainly done through evaluation. Evaluation and accreditation is done by the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections (CAC) ( ...

Security Concerns: Libraries

Personnel thefts, crimes against property are some of the major issues that are besetting building and facility administrators at present. Entities invest significant amounts in developing and acquiring technologies with the goal of enhancing security levels, safeguarding personnel, and resolving security problems. These technologies include burglar alerts, fire defense alarms, video monitoring systems, and illegal entry devices and systems. Operated by technically-proficient personnel, will be able to aid in decreasing property risks, reduce resource losses, and enhance personnel as well as visitor security (Schneider, 2006, p. 1). The fundamental objective of competent layouts and space management for libraries ...

The Hanford nuclear waste facility is an important US environmental cleanup project which has made many steps towards its ultimate goal. However, leakage of the billions of liquid waste, which leak out of the tanks into the surrounding soil and water, pose serious environmental, social and health risks to the people and the environment, with the greatest concern being the wastes reaching the Columbia River, which could have an array of serious consequences. This write-up explores the facility, with regard to the environmental in/justice problems it poses, as well as the social and environmental risks associated with the nuclear ...

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The population of the United States has reached the point where the Baby Boomers are becoming elderly. With advanced age comes the problem of maintenance. At the end of World War II in 1945 there was an explosion of births leading to the Baby Boomers. As the population of the United States ages the number of individuals who will be considered elderly will increase tremendously from this initial wave of the Baby Boomers. The documentary presented by Frontline titled “Life and Death in Assisted Living Facilities” addresses the problems faced by this expanding population group. In a series of interviews ...

Introduction

In this paper, the application of knowledge management (KM) techniques in solving problems in an organization is explored. In the problem at hand, the efficiency and effectiveness of the long-term care (LCT) facility has been compromised. First, patients’ information is entered into the wrong charts. Secondly, there is a new policy whereby Medicare will not cater for hospital acquired infections. Thirdly, patient (resident) satisfaction levels in the LCT facility have dropped significantly from 90% to 60%. As such, this paper will employ knowledge management in improving patient satisfaction levels. To be specific, three factors of knowledge management will be employed: ...

Following The American Psychological Association’s Guidelines

Abstract Most personnel in organizations often recoil at the thought of training because they fear they are not efficient with their occupation. However, training programs can be observed as a positive methodology in order for personnel to improve their occupational statuses and shall feel fortunate that their employers are encouraging training programs. Despite major organizations with the highest reputations, very few personnel wish to participate in the training usually for reasons of time constraints and lack of interest. CapraTek, one of the leading designers and manufacturers of computer server components for industrial solutions, is planning to merge into wireless ...

Introduction

Kencrest is an organization that offers health care services to persons with disabilities. It is a community agency that has served the locals for a long time. Over its history, it has been able to retain a high level; of discipline and ethical standards in how it handles its clients and this has established its brand as an effective health care provider. Today, the organization boasts a wide range of services with great professionalism within its workplace. This paper focuses on Kencrest Services in relation to information gathered after its visitation.

Background

Description the physical features of the agency facility The Kencrest Services ...

Abstract

The number of worldwide issues concerning environmental safety and corporate social responsibility has been on an ever-increasing rate. This is why we can also see a significant growth in the demand for environment-friendly and self-sustaining buildings. The number of domestic and international organizations that monitor and facilitate the standardization by means of a tiered certification of such buildings has also been on an ever-increasing rate. The LEED certification program is one of the most prominent ones in the U.S. and the UC Davis Brewery, Winery, and Food buildings have received platinum grade certification under such program. The objective of this paper ...

Introduction

Projects are capital base investments, which entail the execution of facilities’ development, infrastructural build-up and maintenance of existing infrastructures in order to create satisfactory utility to those using the projects when completed. Private individual, business organization and government can enforce projects. Government at all level engages itself in the implementation of projects and property acquisition at large scale for a better living and enforcing development to areas under their governance. The implementation of projects and the maintenance of properties for public usage should be carefully implemented to make it effectively meet the objectives in which the project planners have in ...

Business Plan Summary

Business Plan Summary

Executive Summary 3

Management Team 4 Competitive Analysis 5 The Marketing Plan 6 Operational Plan 6 Development Plan 7 Risk and Mitigation Factors 7 Financial Plan 7 Projected Income Statement 7 Projected Balance Sheet 8 Projected Cash Flow 9 Sensitivity Analysis and Mitigation Measures 9

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The Children World Business Plan Summary Executive Summary Playing is a very important aspect of the general development of children because it helps them develop some of their talents that could not have been identified earlier. Playing also helps children develop their motor ...

Introduction

The proposed Do-It-Yourself Dog wash facility will be located within the Central Business District and residential areas of the Kansas City. The city has been chosen as the most appropriate location of the business after conducting a thorough market feasibility study. The facility focuses on providing dog and pets wash and grooming services (Enilich, 2008). The targeted market includes employed adults who would like day-care services for their dogs while at work and college students who own pet dogs. Through the market analysis I have identified that the nearest dog wash facility is 150 Miles away. It is not ...

Abstract

This paper explores the threats posed to the Lockheed Martin Technical Services Company located in Gaithersburg Maryland 20879-3328. Lockheed Martin Technical Services deals with research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. This research examines the critical infrastructure and makes threat assessments that are natural or manmade, experienced internally or externally within the facility headquarter. Overall, this article explores areas of vulnerability of sensitive security installation of the nature of Lockheed Martin Technical Services Inc. This research proposes and describes areas of vulnerability within the building complex and the company facility. Lockheed Martin Corp is a global ...

The U.S. Department of Corrections is reeling with a multitude of issues that are caused by the overflowing prison population. A little over ten percent of the nation’s population languishes in prisons across the nation. Despite harsher laws being passed often, career criminals keep pushing their luck and eventually end up right where they started. It is advocated that the core issue for recidivism is lack of education, drug abuse and poverty. However, there have been examples of people who gave up crime and were successful. The common characteristics in these extraordinary former inmates is that they chose to ...

This document is the risk analysis plan of American Military University Arena located in Charleston, West Virginia. The arena can accommodate 65000 people and is utilized as a multipurpose facility to host events in college and professional basketball, football and hockey matches. The objective of this document is to analyze various possibilities of risk which may occur and cause hindrances in arena usage, threat to audiences and players or performers, result in any serious damages, etc. In this document, the information provided will include: services provided, clients served, person responsible for risk management, roles and responsibilities, stakeholders of facility, details ...

In the education and training process, learning needs assessment has a fundamental role to play. It generates change in the various practices and, most governments have made it a policy in continuing professional development. Since learning needs assessment occurs for a variety of educational purposes, its role should be clearly defined and, the methods used to make the findings well determined. The over reliance on formal needs assessment in education has become redundant due to the integration of learning needs assessment which provides a creative and professional educational instrument. Additionally, although the idea of educational needs assessment is preserved in policy, educational norm ...

The Westmount Retirement Residence is a care center for the elderly located in Ontario. Since its inception in 1997, the facility has offered various services to its clients at a profit. In the recent days however, the company has had reduced profitability. This has caught the attention of the administrator, prompting her to come up with a way of increasing profits.

Despite offering high quality services, competition has increased and this has negatively affected the company. The pricing policy has been found to be flawed and ineffective. For this reason, a new pricing model which will ensure profitability is being sought. This ...

The vision of possible partnership in this elephant sanctuary and wellness resort is an opportunity that any spa director cannot surpass. The fact that the resort will integrate different lifestyles, they also incorporate luxury accommodation for the guests, a spa program and an elephant sanctuary and a full operation museum. The prospect of managing such a wide based sanctuary and resort facility is a dream that every director of a spa plans to achieve. I like the idea that possibly will increase the profits of the resort by a wide margin compared to any other spa. I believe in the serenity of this facility ...

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Good morning, today we will talk about Custom Snow Boards Inc. a company that intends to expand its reach to Europe, after having successfully set up operations in the US. Custom Snowboards or CSI operates warehouses and distribution in Europe and Canada but the company feels that the time for further business involvement in Europe is now. This business involvement means putting up a production facility in Europe.

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The company is registered in Delaware and is owned by Jim Swartz, its founder and current majority shareholder. The company is public and is traded at the Midwest Stock Exchange. Currently, CSI’ ...

Racial Diversity Issue in the Prison Facility

Race and ethnicity have always been a controversial issue in many places around the world. The ignorance of racial diversity among people not only in the society, but also in many organizations raise concern with equality and discriminatory judgement. A prison facility for example, particularly in the United States faces the same dilemma when it comes to racial differences that impact the administrative and operational management. A facility consists of inmates from various cultural backgrounds and ethnicity together with the same mix of racial diversity among staff is most likely to create a collision at any given time. However, it should ...

In correctional facilities, inmate custody and control is of the utmost importance, as this function is about the secure housing of inmates, the maintenance of a controlled and safe institutional facility and the safety of the facility for both inmates and staff. A variety of different methods are used in different combinations by different correctional institutions in an attempt to maintain inmate custody and control. Maintenance of inmate custody and control often begins with the design of a correctional facility. While using the build environment for control is relatively inflexible in existing structures, new facilities can be designed with inmate ...

Abstract

Pollution prevention is a concern to many companies and everybody right now, especially after a massive global warming alarm in the 20th century, many facilities and institutions are trying to implement on issues which will bring an end or halter on matters concerning pollution. This has enabled many plants, facilities, companies and institution to try and implement the new changes in their organizations programs to enable minimization of pollution, minimization of waste production and the introduction of purchasing of recyclable materials.

Setting a pollution prevention goal for the company

Below is a list of my proposed goals which will help in tackling, halting and implementing new issues concerning pollution ...

Final Plan and Presentation

Abstract Early childhood requires close attention for a healthy and good up bring of a child. It ensures the child is free from harmful objects and infections as they are taken care of by qualified personnel. The introduction of childcare facility aims to help children to go through their childhood under intensive care. Project control plan tend to provide a standard and high quality facility. The policy set from the authority and consent from the stakeholders is the basis of the plan and are employed. Upon completion, facility will is targeted to serve 97 children daily of different ages up to a ...

In this presentation, a thorough discussion of compliance to the ADA Act of 1990 in public Hospitals shall be analyzed. Human resources principles and policies pegged on the ADA Act will take priority in the explanation and development of the presentation. ADA act as described in 1990 enactment, defines disability as impairment both physically and mentally that prevents a person from carrying out normal activities. Normal activities in this case include carrying out manual tasks, using the five normal senses, communicating, taking care of oneself, thinking, walking, and many more. The ADA Act stipulates that major life activities include impairment to ...

Introduction

The growing healthcare needs in various societies cannot be overemphasized in the modern dispensation. Huge populations are constantly and persistently seeking better care as a consequence of dealing with the challenging medical conditions. Most institutions have embarked on the processes of building new medical centers to equip them with modern equipment and also design appropriately based on the conditions of the patients. This text seeks to outline the some of the major components and essentials that propagate the establishment of a new medical facility. It puts into perspective the rationale behind the new facility.

Rational For Selecting the Facility

The rationale for choosing this facility was ...

Executive summary

With the fast adoption of information systems in many organizations, there is a need to have healthcare information systems integrated in hospitals. This will improve the working of the hospital staff and will enhance the quality of services that will be offered by the staff in the hospitals. The process of integrating information systems to organizations requires a thorough understanding of what the information systems will solve. There is a need to understand the requirements of the organization and how the information system will bring efficiency. There is a need to understand the aligning of the business needs and that of the business. ...

Much like the architectural blueprint of a house which reflects its functional layout depending on the wishes and needs of the client, the design of an organization is also indicative of its function as delineated by its founders. Design consists of people, the division of labor into different units and coordination between them (Jonker et al., 2012). This means getting people to assume roles and responsibilities, defining the relationships between various roles, setting up processes to get all tasks done, and establishing systems to facilitate these processes. External and internal factors influence organizational design at the onset and continually reshape ...

What is Aravind’s mission and is Aravind successful in achieving it?

Aravind’s mission is to provide eye treatment by offering intra-ocular lens (IOL) surgeries to all the patients both paying and free ones. There has been progress in terms of expansion of their structures since its establishment. However, the mission has not been achieved fully since full financial self-sufficiency hasn’t been attained. The hospital’s objective is to mobilize funds from all sources including the paying patients. The funds are used to cater for the free patients at the Free Hospital. The Free Hospital has not yet reached its best as it lacks facilities such as beds. ...

Business Plan

- Introduction A prime land for development is located on Manse Road in Kinross, Milnathort in Scotland in the United Kingdom. This land is approximately 12.90. Prime land in this location is hard to find. This is because the locality is serene and away from the hustle and bustle of the metropolis, hence an attraction for wealthy people. As such, the property rates are always high. Nonetheless, the availability of this land for development presents a very good opportunity for commercial ventures. This business plan details the visualization of the business idea to be executed on this prime piece ...

Abstract

The Piper Alpha disaster is well known for it resulted in the highest number of casualties who lost their lives in the history of off shore oil and gas rigging. This paper reviews literature on the Piper Alpha disaster presenting an overview of the circumstances that led to the occurrence of the tragedy. Further, it examines the role that different parties played with regard to their contributions to the situation. Subsequently, an analysis of the course of action taken with regard to the management of the disaster as it happened and in its aftermath is as well evaluated. The ...

Introduction

Physicians, health care centers; other health providers conduct their businesses of medicine provisions in a more efficient, and effective manner through engaging and managing their businesses and health care data documents to inform them of everything they do. When health care businesses engage their business using the information, technology they make their business operation more efficient and effective. Through use of health care It solutions, the health care providers make their health provisions quality. The results of using IT solutions in health care include improvement access to patient health care data. The data concerning patients such as their personal history ...

Patient satisfaction is a significant and integral aspect of any health facility; hence the institution should strive to make sure it meets patients’ expectations. As identify, the health sector has become a competitive field hence patient looks for a healthcare facility which meets their needs and expectations.

Therefore, a health facility must come up with strategies and policies which are patient-centered. These strategies are geared towards creating an environment that is satisfying to the patients and meets the patients’ needs. Thus, one of the strategies is getting the patients’ perspective through a survey that will make sure it captures the majority of patients’ views ...

There are four main models of employee supervision in criminal justice. One model is called the traditional model of employee supervision while the other one is called human service model of employee supervision. The third model of leadership is called the unit management model while the fourth one is called correctional employee supervision. The difference can be seen in the way the leaders evaluate the employees and how the supervision is carried out. The traditional model consists of rules and regulations that must be followed in a strict manner. Most leaders in criminal justice organization who use the traditional method ...

It is common for people, especially those opting for prison-related jobs, to perceive the prison as one of the most high-risk places. Such assumptions overlook the fact that compared to the number of prison wardens who die in a year, the number of prisoners who die in prisons is far much higher. It is disheartening to note that a significant percentage of these deaths are far from natural but are rather directly linked to medical neglect, sexual assaults, gang violence, and lack of rehabilitation in prisons among other causes, all of which being preventable causes. These deaths have always taken a plethora ...

Introduction

The Krona Community Hospital, founded in 1977, is a 60-bed, acute care facility, which is situated in Banconota County. The facility presently offers a full range of care services and maintains a staff of around 400 workers, 100 physicians and specialists and several volunteers. Nouveau Health, which is a private, non-profit health care chain, has acquired the management of the Krona Hospital. The new facility will have 74 acute beds, which are entirely private, four observation rooms, a 24-hour emergency center, four surgical operating rooms, intensive care unit, and maternity department that will have one C-section room. In addition, the new facility will contain ...

While many believe it is a non-essential part of aging, facilities that provide continuing care through retirement are crucial the comfort and healthy lifestyle of many older individuals. Piedmont Triad Regional Council, located in Kernersville, North Carolina strives for these things. The Area Agency on Aging, the home that I visited, is part of a larger network of homes all governed by the Piedmont Triad Regional Council, who are concerned with the long-term and short-term assisted living needs of the elderly. They and their other homes, make sure the staff is able to assist residents recovering from stroke, heart attack, and ...

Business

On my latest return flight from London, I read an article discussing the off-campus housing needs for university students. The article, coupled with the research you have been conducting on student housing, caught my attention. The survey you conducted of CWU students should help you answer the overall question: Should Anderson and Associates build a complex of private hotel-like rooms (sleeping and sitting area and private bath but no kitchen; private one-room efficiency apartments; one-bedroom, two-person apartments; or four-bedroom, four-person apartments? Remember that because of cost issues, Anderson and Associates can only chose ONE configuration type for the apartment ...

Lesson 1: The Roles of the Various Disciplines within the Nursing Facility

Lesson 2: The Various Clinical Conditions, Including Alzheimer’s disease, of LTC Residents Lesson 3: Resident Admission, Assessment and Medical Terminology Lesson 1: The Roles of the Various Disciplines within the Nursing Facility - Discuss the relationships among the Administrator,

The Medical Director, and the Director of Nursing in a nursing home

Nursing homes are not acute care facilities. However, responsibility regarding efficient patient care and safety is just as essential as acute care facilities because health care law enforcement do make nursing homes liable for negligence or malpractice. Consequently, a strong administrative structure is mandatory. Modern nursing homes administration consists of an administrator, medical director and director of nursing. ...

Outcome management in mental health

Part A In order to understand the application of outcome management in mental health and how it is applied, it is necessary to start to start by understanding mental health, and its applicability, as well as the roles that it seeks to achieve in corporations and organizations. Outcome management is an approach that involves a well-developed strategy, and that seeks to make sure that every initiative that has been developed and around an administrational, departmental or even organizational outcome with the intent of achievement is actualized and achieved (Carroll, 2008). Outcome management is, therefore, a guiding milestone that assists the ...

Introduction

Global warming and climate change remains a major challenge facing the world. Natural and human factors have contributed in global warming and climate change issue, but human activities remain the main contributor. Burning carbon fuels, emission of greenhouse gases, and discharge of industrial effluents are some of the human activities that account for a considerable share of harmful gas emitted annually (Yudelson, 2009). Different states have enacted policies and laws that focus on conserving the environment and curbing global warming and climate change. In order to realize this goal, governments have organized forums, seminars, and educational campaigns to sensitize the public ...

The long-term care system in the United States is becoming an increasingly importunate policy issue. With the increasing number of the elderly people in the U.S., there is need for policy makers to incorporate policies to take care of their needs. Despite the fact that long-term care receives little attention than health care, long-term is also of equal importance in the U.S. There are challenges in implementing the long-term care system in the U.S. because of many unmet demands and the chronic illnesses of the elderly. The state and the federal government differ on who should finance the long-term ...

INTRODUCTION

The events of 9/11 dramatically changed foreign policy and the treatment of national security in America. Given the organized and terror-based nature of the attacks, it was decided that a unique facility had to be created, isolated from the rest of the world, that would detain people of interest and enemy combatants. That place became the facility at Guantanamo Bay, where the United States maintains territorial control and has complete jurisdiction, despite the territory not being part of the United States.

Since its creation and occupation by enemy combatants, questions have been raised as to the ethical treatment of prisoners ...

- The dilemma involves fidelity to a client who is unable to communicate. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have been married for sixty years. Now in his mid-eighties, Mr. Smith has suffered several strokes that have rendered him semicomatose. Mrs. Smith is legally blind, walking with the aid of a cane. She remains perceptive, however, and makes all of the financial decisions for the couple. She also oversees all of Mr. Smith’s medical decisions. Mr. Smith was recently admitted to the hospital with pneumonia and bedsores, but Mrs. Smith has elected, even in her current state, to take him home. ...

There are 40.4 million elderly (+65 years) living in the American society in 2010 (Administration on Aging, 2011). They live all life in a house they might have purchased in their prime, pay off the house loans and wish to move out of it. There are varied reasons for moving out of the family home. For some it is health reasons, for others it is family reasons. The option to live away from families stems out of the fact the family home does not provide the care or environment for an aging person. There are a number of seniors who seek ...

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Method 3 Context 5 Youth Justice Facility Background 7 Discussion 10 Reflection 15 Summary/Conclusion 15

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Youth Justice Education Introduction Young people, who have been in youth justice residences and are released into the community when their stipulated term is over experience a lot of challenges like stigma, failure to fit in and generally have to contend with a completely different way of doing things in day-to-day life. The bigger challenges are in getting favorable opportunities to continue with education, vocational training or even employment placements. The shame associated with having been in a youth justice ...

Introduction 3

Method 3 Context 5 Youth Justice Facility Background 7 Discussion 10 Reflection 15 Summary/Conclusion 15

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Youth Justice Education Introduction Young people, who have been in youth justice residences and are released into the community when their stipulated term is over experience a lot of challenges like stigma, failure to fit in and generally have to contend with a completely different way of doing things in day-to-day life. The bigger challenges are in getting favorable opportunities to continue with education, vocational training or even employment placements. The shame associated with having been in a youth justice ...

Introduction

Fashion industry is a highly lucrative and competitive business. It will be vital for the craft business to adopt statistical quality control, which ensures that the products are of high quality, and consumers are fully satisfied with what they receive. This can be achieved by employing certain quality characteristics following statistical guidelines, as well as, conducting statistical analyses on the products quite often. The location of the business and the capacity of the facility are vital in the overall cost management of the business. Additionally, coming up with a favorable work system design and business management are crucial components of successfulness ...

in the Houston, Texas Area

The Homeless and Indigent in the Houston, Texas Area

Homelessness is a very significant problem that exists in any city. Houston, Texas has such a large population that it comes as no wonder that there is an increasing number of homeless people around (Dixon & Osher, 1995). Almost 150,000 people in this city are living without the basic necessities. Even though Texas experiences mild temperatures during most of the year, winter can still be very harsh. Living without a home or the right nutritious food can be very tough, especially for those who have no other choice. Even though this is seen as a rampant social problem, ...

ABSTRACT

Health and safety are the utmost priorities in any fitness center. Although newer researchers emphasize on natural environment and green surroundings for a fitness center to boost the healthy effects of it, however, several recent incidents and observations have exposed some common hazards and issues that can negatively impact the health and safety of the members of the fitness center. This paper looks into the general problems and then analyses some cases of hazardous affects caused to the members directly or indirectly due to the natural surroundings.

Introduction

Several researches show that the ability to work and the average performance of ...

Introduction

Nursing care refers to the process of protecting, promoting and optimizing health, prevention of injuries and illness, and alleviation of suffering in humans. Understanding nursing care requires a comprehensive study of the discipline (Iyer 29). Many people do not understand what the nursing discipline entails especially in the medical profession that is characterized by many stakeholders. With the human population growing every day, the need for better health care is becoming more and more important. Furthermore, the types and methods incorporated into nursing practice have evolved very much. The roles and routines in most health care ad and nursing facilities ...

METHODOLOGY

This study is intended to be conducted prospectively in a 375-bedded educational hospital facility. This study will be carried out in a 6 month period running from November 2013 to April 2014. In regard to the methodology for this study, all patients admitted during this period will be examined and included in this research for every day detection of any form of Hospital acquired infection, also referred to as nosocomial infections, which ranges from Surgical site infections (SSI), Pneumonia (PNEU), Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), blood stream and Lung infections among many others (Warrell, 2003, p.17). Through a quantitative ...

Objectives

I target to identify new areas of medical practice related to nursing that I have not learning. In comparison to my list of weaknesses and strengths, I will focus on these areas so that I can get a stable grasp of the practical knowledge. The first objective that I have in this field is to act professionally with regards to my decorum. This will involve my punctuality to the hospital facility, a positive attitude towards patients and a positive image of the medical institution that I am engaging for this elective program. With this basis, I look forward to adhering to ...

Executive Summary

The business goal of Ace Conference Center is to become the first choice conference center for all local businesses by providing quality services in a serene environment away from town noise. The company’s vision of the company is to provide high quality conference facilities and associated amenities and services targeting both international tourists and local community. The conference’s management plan to update the conference to attract business tourism delegates. The basic business objective of the center is to contribute to promoting the quality of people’s lives throughout the world by offering quality conference facilities and ...