Essays on Provision

The provision of healthcare in most parts of the world is rapidly transforming. There are very many arguments as to the manner in which the provision of healthcare services should be conducted ethically. Additionally, the subject of healthcare involves several stakeholders, and it is up to these stakeholders to make massive considerations in the provision of healthcare. It is up to the politicians to make policies that ensure that the prevailing business considerations and financing of the provision of these healthcare services do not infringe the rights of individuals to receive quality healthcare services. Additionally, the stakeholders in the ...

Abstract

Health care provision is a significant concern in the United States; the signing of health laws by president Obama in 2010 supports this. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act make health care a public concern (Shi & Singh, 2012). The citizen funds in taxes flow into the implementation of various policies and improvement of the quality of; care, medication, and equipment. This occurs in a bid to improve the quality of life; it reduces mortality rates. It also reduces other challenges associated with poor health. With the onset of technology, evident changes occur in the health care system. Patient care administration embraces ...

Introduction

Entities of health care recognize revenue for which a little portion of the total amount is billable or billed or the final collection is not assured reasonably at the time the services are rendered. There have been concerns raised by the constituents that these kind of accounting practices lead to gross-up revenue for unexpected amounts to be collected in the end. To add to it, due to the fact that entities of health care make their own decisions as far as bad debts and adjustment to revenues is concerned, the decisions are different from one another and it is not ...

Abstract

Spirituality involves actions and attitudes based on the belief there is a supreme being and hope even when faced with challenges. The incorporation of spirituality in the provision of nursing care facilitates the improvement the patients’ emotional, social and psychological health. This helps them in coping with the challenges associated with their ailments. Though this is a concept supported by most nurses and patients, it has not been effectively incorporated in nurse training. Its effectiveness relies on the nurses’ ability to understand ad apply this concept. The paper explores a research study carried out to determine nurses’ understanding and view on spiritual ...

Introduction

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is an Act of Congress passed in 1978 and signed by the then President Jimmy Carter. The Act stipulates the procedures to be followed when obtaining intelligence from foreign powers and agents of foreign powers both physically and electronically. The Act has been amended severally. In 2001, it was amended to involve groups and terrorist organizations not supported by foreign governments in an Act called the USA PATRIOT Act. A further amendment was done in 2007 to overhaul most of the provisions, in the Act called Protect America Act. A final amendment was ...

Introduction

Primary health care refers to the medical care that a patient receives on the very first interaction with any system that provides health care. This medical care is provided by a nurse, a doctor or anybody with ideal medical practice. Nurses working in primary health care have general medical training or have been trained to do general work in any doctor‘s room. Other than having a certificate of medical practice such nurses would also require a certificate in basic life support. This paper examines the roles of various service providers in Primary Health Care and further illustrates their general contribution to the overall ...

Outline

Introduction-Thesis Statement This research paper explores the reforms made in the health care sector to ease service delivery and access to health care and include: insurance reform; quality of health care; cost and efficiency; reform of health service provider’s incentives; and tax reforms. Health care reform eliminates the disparities in provision of health care and ensures smooth running of operations in the health care sector

Discussion

Insurance Reforms These reforms aim to make insurance rules and regulations more flexible and thus more accessible to the public and to reduce the manipulative tendencies of many insurance companies.

Quality of Health Care

Reforms ...

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) was adopted by the US Congress in 1977 after the outgrowth of the Watergate Scandal and a series of other situations in the period. The statute was implemented to deter bribery of foreign officials in connection to business deals and activities (Deming 3). The statute uses to principles in carrying out its purpose. The first principle is the general prohibition concerning the payment of foreign officials that applies to U.S. nationals and corporations under the U.S. laws or their main place of business is within the U.S. the principle also governs corporations that enter ...

The Affordable Care Act is also known as the Patient Protection. However, its most common name is “Obama care”. This is a federal statute of the United States which was signed into law on 23rd of March 2013 by President Obama. This Act represents one of the most important United States Healthcare System overhaul since Medicaid and Medicare passage in the year 1965 (Tate 22). The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed with three main goals in mind. One, to reduce healthcare costs to both the government and individuals in the country, two, to lower the rate of the ...

Introduction 3

Definition of large and small nations 3 Background and Theory of Alliances 3 Theories 4 a. Free-riding theory 4

Challenges Mobilizing Nations to Produce Public Goods Globally 6

b. Game Theory 6 c. Dependency theory 7 d. Pareto efficiency 8 Conclusion 8

Bibliography 10

Introduction Strategic alliances have been used over the decades by firms pursuing diverse economic goals. Strategic alliances have become an essential feature in the global economy, especially due to the challenges paused by factors such as rapid globalization. As an emerging way of action, alliances have been viewed as a solution to implementing efficient global strategies capable of enhancing growth ...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The report is aimed at helping the management to know and understand the need for having additional employees for an expanding landscaping company. The main problem however is whether the company should add more employees as it expands. The need for more employees was realized as there was a decrease in rate of customized service provision. An objective was formulated to help sustain the analysis. The objective formulated was to determine whether more employees were recommended for an expanding company. It was to help the management make decisions relating to employee recruitment. The study was limited only to the expanding ...

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Introduction The United States of America is the world’s major armed and economic power. However, the country’s health care delivery system is not managed under administrative control. In simple words, no governmental department or department is responsible for providing health care facilities to the citizens in United States of America. Moreover, it does not even propose any national health care program like many other developed countries. Therefore, Americans do not enjoy the accessibility to a distinct health care facilities’ set. Instead, the United States government offers a private health care funding and deliverance system ( ...

Cross cultural communication barriers in provision of health care are global problems have been reported in various parts of the world. In provision of personalized care, it is necessary for nurses to consider the cultural identity and needs of patients in their care. It is therefore imperative for the nurse to play an ethical role in providing culturally acceptable care to the patients. The establishment of nurse patient therapeutic connection is dependent on the ability to communicate and share a common interpretation (McCarthy, Cassidy, Graham & Tuohy, 2013). Consequently, the therapeutic communication ought to be a focused and objective association that takes ...

The US is one of the countries in the world that is acclaimed to have the best Medicare. Most of the medical instigations advanced by most critics point out that the US spends the most among the OED (organization of industrialized) countries. For instance, the US spent 15% of its GDP on medical delivery on its citizens as compared to other OED countries. While some people hold that the US is hold that the country has one of the best mechanisms of providing, medical care to the people, others hold berate the system by accusing it of having malfunctioned ...

Introduction

Technology is an essential aspect in the management of different sectors of any country’s economy. The health care sector is one of the important fields in which requires technology for the execution of various tasks as far as offering health care services is concerned. Technology in the health care sector is applied in areas such as performing x ray scans, the use of laser beams to eliminate cancerous cells amongst other areas. Additionally, technology is applied in this sector when it comes to the storage and retrieval of patient records. In this case an improvised data base system ...

Business to business

Saxon Plumbing Services London Ltd Sales promotion Question 1 Introduction Sales forces that are supposed to be employed in the Saxon Plumbing Service London Limited in attracting customers are directed to the services it provides. The company has chosen a strategic location that is attractive and related to the services it provides. The SPSL targets other businesses and company and its management has a large room to search for the market of the company. There are several tools that are supposed to be used in the promotion of the services. To begin with is enhancing the company’ ...

Background Information and Introduction:

This Global Accountancy firm is involved in the provision of accounting, auditing, tax consultancy as well as financial management services to small scale and medium scale enterprises in the region. The headquarters of this firm are located at Ney York City. The firm is a registered and recognized by the law according to the Companies Act. The firm is also authorized the Association of Chartered Accountants to conduct its operations of auditing and accounting since it consists of highly trained staff. The company is therefore is therefore a separate legal entity recognized by law. The main activity the firm engages ...

Introduction

Summary The rural ambulatory health care clinic in Northern Wisconsin has undergone transformation with respect to all its departments as well improvement in provision of healthcare services to the public. This clinic has undergone changes in the staff and personnel department in that the employees are trained such that they can perform duties in all departments of the clinic and work can be balanced since all the workers are well equipped. The clinic management have also transformed in that the board of directors now consists of professionals with previous experience in managing the health care units for provision ...

Introduction

The American Nurses Association describes nursing as, “the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to health and illness” (American Nurses Association, ANA, 2010). Nursing invokes a “care” approach. The ANA scope of practice is basically an outline stipulating the nurses’ approach in caring for patients. My scope of practice as a registered nurse will focus on helping individuals, families and communities to attain, recover and maintain optimal health and therefore better quality of life. My primary role as an RN will involve provision of care by attending to patients through coordinating and providing care by for instance administering prescribed medications. My ...

Health management

Chapter 16 addresses health issues in Canada, Sweden, United States, Norway, and UK. According to the chapter, the provision of healthcares services in these states involves three issues; the first the government and other organizations proves the necessary resources to facilitate provision of the health services. Second, it involves the government setting policies to facilitate provision of the services. Finally, the healthcare centers and the professionals are put in place to provide the healthcare services to the citizens. According to the chapter, the author argues that the government policies influence the provision of health care services. The government ...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Marketing management is one of the most important tools in any business’ industry as it ensures that the enterprise’s sales balance with customers’ satisfaction, and it is one of the best means to use in determining whether or not customers get reward for their money and expenses. Marketing ensures that a customer is well informed about the product he/she wishes/intends to purchase and this way the customer will be fully conversant with the product which he is about to acquire (Campbell, 2007, p. 92). This therefore becomes a very important aspect in tourism, bearing in mind that it is one ...

A physical impairment refers to a dysfunction that limits an individual’s ability to move. Physical impairments limit the academic capability of individuals. In addition, physical impairments are either acquired or congenital. Impairments are medicinally diagnosed. In contrast, disability depicts an individual’s limitation or loss of an opportunity to get involved in the usual community life on the same level with the rest because of social or physical hindrances. The definition of a physical impairment relates to the perceptions of the society regarding an individual’s potential. The unequal circumstances and classification of people guided by their physical impairment opens ...

Health Care System: A Comparison

There are distinct operational characteristics between the American health care systems with that of other countries. Virtually, the health sector is an important department covered by each state a protection plan for its citizens. How the government accomplishes this is divergent from a systematic point of view. Some countries develop a compact healthcare system which is used all over the country while others establish a blend of numerous systems that could have been adopted or formulated. The American Healthcare system is unique in its own way given that it composes of formulated systems to advantage its population in the provision of healthcare. This ...

United States v Williams, 553 U.S. 285 (2008)

A Secret Service agent engaged the defendant in an internet chat room after the latter posted a teasing message that hinted involvement of child pornography. The defendant also attached an uplink that showed children in sexually explicit poses. His house was searched revealing hard drives with images of children in sexually explicit conduct. He was charged with pandering under §2252(A)(a)(3)(B) and child pornography under §2252(A)(a)(5)(B) and convicted by the federal court, but the Court of Appeals reversed the conviction of the first crime on the grounds ...

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Introduction The United States of America is the world’s major armed and economic power. However, the country’s health care delivery system is not managed under administrative control. In simple words, no governmental department or department is responsible for providing health care facilities to the citizens in United States of America. Moreover, it does not even propose any national health care program like many other developed countries. Therefore, Americans do not enjoy the accessibility to a distinct health care facilities’ set. Instead, the United States government offers a private health care funding and deliverance system ( ...

Executive Summary

Advancement in technology and the growth of the internet has made many individuals to increase their frequency of using digital media and online information. Equally, there has been an increased need for businesses to strengthen their online presence in order to expand their marketing capabilities and access increased customer portfolios. Another important factor that has generated is the need for online presence is the need to develop a competitive edge in the business. This can be attributed to the fact that nearly all business aspects are dependent on technology. For this reason, Worldwide Web Functions Limited is dedicated towards the ...

Introduction

The provision of foreign aid to North Korea (officially the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) is a contentious issue, perhaps due to the negative image of the nation in question brought by its repressive regime and myriad of human rights violations. While the United States of America (US) took on the arduous task of providing foreign aid to North Korea in the mid-1990s, it halted such efforts in 2009, despite the ongoing food shortage there. What motivated the US towards such direction is the regime’s inefficiency in distributing aid, mainly due to its resistance of reforms. Apart from ...

The management of chronic diabetes self-care programs is mainly the responsibility of the patient. In primary care, nurses normally emphasize the prevention of complications and adherence to diabetes self management regimes. However, compliance to diabetes self-care programs is always a challenge for many diabetes patients. Diabetes self-management programs require patients to make many lifestyle and dietary changes. Diabetes patients need to be highly motivated to adopt and conform to the lifestyle changes in diabetes self-care programs (Perry & Collins, 2009). This paper describes the process of implementing a protocol for motivational interviewing for diabetes patients at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston, Texas. ...

The court cases and the federal legislation are required for ensuring that the children with the disabilities receive free education, which is suitable for them. They are required in order to ensure that the disabled children get the proper education so that they at least become aware of their surroundings, and know about the way to lead their life. In this regard there are acts such as FAPE, i.e., Free and Appropriate Public Education, PL 94-142 or Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. FAPE has made it compulsory that the schools should provide an access to the general and ...

Introduction

The declarations made at the Alma- Ata conference are considered as the greatest declarations of the twentieth century. The declarations were being sourced from research on the existence and quality of primary health care worldwide. The declarations made in this conference were aimed at the promotion of the health of everyone worldwide. During the conference, there was an urgent call for health workers, governments, communities and development workers to promote health care provision. This marked a major milestone for public health. One of the realisations made during this conference was that primary health care is a key concept if global ...

The European Union has been focused on realising the aspirations and nobles of economic cooperation and the free market concept. Indeed, the development of the European Union has so far been successful with the latest indications pointing to a possible political confederation. Even with the social and political developments afloat, the main objective remains economic cooperation. In the realization of economic cooperation, the market has had to be liberalized and any forms of protectionism by nations have had to be discarded. This process has assumed a political and legal character. For most of the policies of the European Union, the trajectory ...

Impairment of Assets and Goodwill

2(a) Why should asset impairment losses be accounted for in IFRS financial statements? Analyze the different circumstances that could indicate that an entity's assets may have been impaired.

Impairment of an asset occurs when the carrying value exceeds the actual recoverable amount of the asset (Norton, Diamond and Pagach, 2006, pp. 418). The carrying amount which is the amount reflected in the balance sheet is the original amount less the accumulated depreciation and impairment losses to date. The recoverable amount on the other hand refers to the amount that is higher of the assets fair value less associated selling ...

Introduction

Healthcare is one of the most essential needs of a human being .Lack of proper healthcare results in an unhealthy population that can be harmful for the growth and development of the population .Nursing practices comprise of theories that are used in the provision of healthcare for the patients .Caring is one of the theories that has been used in the practice of nursing .It involves providing interpersonal nurturing which results in the treatment of the patients .Lack of proper care can lead to the recurrence of a condition or the inability to recover from a particular ailment. (Donahue, 2010) This ...

Discussion #1: Nurse Practice Act and Rules and Regulations in Texas Board of Nursing

Sec. 301.451: This section sets the precedence upon which the Texas Board of Nursing can take disciplinary action against an individual for reasons that have been proven beyond doubt that they would in one way, or another compromise the delivery of service. This section identifies all prohibited practices within the health care settings for all nurses. Among the issues, it identifies include the use of fraudulent documents or those obtained unlawfully by anyone serving within the workforce. The section also identifies the use of a license that has been revoked or suspended as a prohibited practice (Texas Board of Nursing, ...

Globalization is a dynamic process whereby countries tend to step up its various sectors majorly communication, leading to integration in different perspectives. This process has for many years been appreciated for its advantages. However, Globalization has in the current days become a threat to many countries due to the disadvantages that it brings about. For instance, if a country integrates its economy, the results may be the attraction of investors, whose aim is not only to invest, but also to accomplish their ill missions. Some people may come into the country as investors but with a hidden agenda of terrorism or other illegal ...

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 ...

Abstract

Overview: It has been shown that there is a positive correlation between a reduction in recidivism and prisoners’ acquisition of education while in prison. Correctional institutions have invested heavily in the provision of education for prisoners in order to reduce recidivism. Career and vocational programs are the most important. Prisons collaborate with a number of businesses in the provision of vocational education to inmates in the form of release programs where inmates get acquired with various job skills through on-the-job training occasions. Objective: To evaluate the role of Bandura’s social learning theory and self-efficacy and self-determination theory in the learning ...

[Institution Title] The nursing profession is one of the few professions that allows for a culturally diverse interaction on a daily basis. Given this facet of the profession, it has become wholly necessary that nurse gain competency in responding to their call of duty with utmost level of cultural competence. Aside from catering to a culturally diverse clientele, it should be taken into consideration that the profession also offers a delicate and highly customized care plan unique to every patient noting differences in the patient’s condition, culture, religious beliefs and capacities. In lieu with this, this paper would like to offer ...

Introduction

It is illegal to for drivers to drink and drive and this rule is eminent in most countries and states across the globe. This paper review seeks to analysis drunk driving punishment in Wisconsin and this is then compared to other state laws and punishment permissible under this statutory law. This statutory provision has been in existence in Wisconsin since 1911 with a clear focus on two main requirement which are speed limits for driving and the age permissible to drive; included in this law is the provision that, no intoxicated person shall operate, ride or drive any automobile along ...

Can you please ensure that the referencing conforms with the OSCOLA standard (available at http://www.legalcitation.ie/page5/files/OSCOLA%20Ireland%202011.pdf

· Can you please ensure that all web links in the footnotes work, and lead the reader to the correct cite

· Can you please use English Ireland or English UK as the default language (as distinct from English US) What I need that those points has to be solved within 18 hours. Please as my submission day is Thursday. also I do not want you to change anything in the piece of the paper just make sure from what I ask for, also I would like you to add Hyperlinks in the footnotes and the reference

Acknowledgement

The preparation of this thesis would ...

Social Work and Social Policy

Adams, Dominelli, and Payne (2009, p. 4) claim that social work has the objective of improving and facilitating the relationship of people in the environment as well as the social institutions where people live. Social work improves human cooperation by helping humans to survive and develop. It improves social relationships to facilitate the development in the development of families to improve the society due to social interactions. Connectedness links people in different levels of institutions, families, and social relationship. Social work aims to improve social life to increase cooperation between people in the society. The International Federation of ...

Abstract

A good program for crime prevention must incorporate measures to stop the repetition of the cycle of unsuccessful adaptation by the frequent offenders. This paper will incorporate the many challenges often faced by the ex-prisoners in the course of their adaptation after release from confinement. These challenges may deter their aspirations of becoming law abiding members of the society. The paper will majorly target the aspects concerning the high risk prisoners who have a long track record of criminal involvement. The paper will also address successful crime prevention mechanisms through the consideration of the social reintegration of ex-inmates back into ...

Introduction

When there are a communication breakdown and the staff focus more on the procedures of the company, and then it is quite definite that poor customer or client service will result just like it is in the case of Shaw Cable Systems. Internal communication, which refers to communication that is carried out within an organization, is very vital for the prosperity of any given firm. There is, therefore, great need for the staff of Shaw Cable Systems to be recognized as being internal clients and ensure that they are both properly consulted and supported concerning issues to do with service ...

Proposal and Counter Proposal

Abstract This paper is on the topic of Bargaining proposal and counter proposal between union of workers and management. The first section will include the proposal presented by the union to the management with demands which they consider to be relevant. The second section will include counter proposal from the management on every demand which has been made by the union representing the workers. Management will review every demand and negotiate on demands which they find out of order. Proposal and Counter Proposal

Introduction

Bargaining Proposals are important role of Unions. Bargaining proposals are made to get agreements ...

The first principle that BUPA must adopt is that it must understand true costs. This company will make this achievement by using the standard cost component. This tool should be applied in budget preparation, pricing reporting and performance based incentive plans (Elliott, 2004). This is based on the increase in utility costs, which has decreased the operating surplus. In 2012, the operating surplus was £ 38,364,000. This was a decline from £ 54,202,000 in the previous year (Bupa Care Homes (CFG) plc, 2012). Understanding true costs will ensure that BUPA improves its costing control system. In this case, ...

Introduction

The poverty rate in USA is very high; the decline in family income has a negative impact on the children growing up in deprived conditions. Its effects on children cut across health, education, development, and nutrition; this presents children from growing up in favorable conditions and achieving their full potential (Maile, 2009). There is a variety of factors contributing to the current state of poverty and its impact on children. If not dealt with, the factors will continue in reducing the quality of life for children in USA. There is vast research on the impact and scope of poverty in USA; ...

Introduction

Intellectual property law has been one of the driving factors of innovation in the nineteen century. Most notably, it is known for the straight stance it takes on the violators of other people’s intellectual works. Intellectual property can be defined as all works of art, notably brought to protection by the inventor for the purposes of ensuring no other person will benefit contrary to the initial mission of the invention (Bentley, 2008).

The legal case in the submission

Howard, being an avid lover of sea and its showings has been maintaining a collection of sea items that has been of great interest to him. This ...

L’Oreal v Bellure (2010) was decided by the European Court of justice. This decision of the court was to the effect that taking advantage of the reputation enjoyed by an earlier trade mark constituted an actionable offence. The decision of the court makes an offer for the increased protection of trademarks of well established market brands. The rationale issued by the court for the decision is on the premise that use of reputations of trademarks is essentially giving an unfair advantage since it is similar to gains principal in restitution law. In the case of L’Oreal ...

Personal Philosophy of Nursing

Abstract Nursing philosophy is one of the core aspects in the provision of healthcare services. My personal nursing philosophy seeks to enhance the provision of efficient care to all patients. According to me, human nature is the fundamental aspect that governs the type of care a nurse provides to a patient. Additionally, I believe that it is my responsibility as a nurse to uphold human dignity in my interaction with patients. I should learn to perceive the world from a client’s perspective to ensure that I gain the trust of the patient an aspect that places me in a better position to ...

Abstract

For many years, Kudler Fine Foods has been ranked as one of the best firms in hotel sector. The historic and current success of Kudler Fine Foods has been achieved despite the various challenges it faces. This includes the challenges faced by the Human Resource Management department. This paper describes the strategies employed by Kudler Fine Foods to ensure customer satisfaction and maintain a competitive edge within the market. In addition, this paper deeply explains the problem experienced in the Human Resource department and the viable solution to it. It further identifies how the function of Human Resource is manipulated ...

The purpose of this research paper is to determine what the term neo liberalism means and the impact of neo liberalism in the modern day political economic and social agenda. This paper will assess the impact of neo liberalism in the United States of America as well as in any other country where global capitalism is in effect. It will provide an account of neo liberalism as a set of concepts and principles. The paper will seek explain how the various sets of principle that are part and parcel of the neo liberalism are being implemented by governments. It will ...

Operationalization of motivational interviewing in primary care for diabetes patients

` The institutionalizing of motivational interviewing techniques in patient care is always a challenge for many health care organizations. The process is costly because it requires continuous training of health care providers, great involvement of health care practitioners and periodic evaluation (Butler et al, 2007). In the process of operationalizing motivational interviewing for diabetes care, it is necessary for the management of health care organizations to provide the necessary resources and support for training of health practitioners and the evaluation of the operationalization process.

Proposed budget for the operationalization of motivational interviewing for diabetes patients.

Activity Timeline Cost in dollars Initial training of primary care providers in ...

Introduction

The paper begins by looking at the basic definition of the term contract. This is then followed by examining the concept of employment citing necessary obligations and or duties that employer and employee owe each other. After understanding of the general duties of both the employer and employee it discusses the case of Clarissa and the scenarios she is involved in. In order to critically examine this question it was necessary to incorporate and or cite past cases and or authorities to support the argument. Laurence Koffman and Elizabeth McDonald; (2007, p. 1), defines contract as, “legally enforceable ...

Any good is either a private or public good. A public good can be enjoyed by more than one person concurrently. Public goods are further classified as pure public goods and impure public goods. Impure public goods are goods that can be used by more than one person. The limit goes up to a point where exclusion is made possible. Impure goods are also known as club goods. In common property resources, impure goods are open for consumption to numerous people up to a point where restrictions are put and consumption restricted. The main difference between impure and pure public goods is ...

Nursing professionalism

Since medieval times, the concept of nursing care has been associated with an array of meanings ranging from the provision of basic care to the young, sick and elderly to Nigthingale’s 1858 definition of the goal of nursing as being to put the patient in the most appropriate condition for nature processes to act upon him to current definitions by nursing theorists and professional nursing bodies. For example, the American Nurses Association (1995) defined nursing as the “diagnosis and treatments of human responses to health and illness” (Brunner, Bare & Smeelter, 2009, p.5). Based on these definitions and depending ...

IS THERE A MORAL OBLIGATION TO GIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE GLOBAL POOR IN DISTANT PLACES?

Introduction Hunger and poverty are still at the top of the list of challenges affecting people worldwide. In his speech on February 3, 2013, President Obama highlighted the concern of poverty; poverty in other countries affects even the developed countries. Throughout the past decade, countries have garnered efforts in helping sustain the people and eliminate poverty. Though changes and improvements have occurred, they are still inadequate. Statistics shows that up to date, over 1.2 billion people worldwide still languish in the effects of poverty. It shows a big part of the entire world population still continue living in abject ...

The importance of Health Information Technology (HIT) to the healthcare sector cannot be overemphasized. The availability of information as well as the ability to exchange this information is very crucial to the efficient delivery of care across all levels of the health care system. These levels involve different stakeholders that include the care team, patients, and health care organizations among others, which in totality comprise a political, economic system. The diagnosis and effective treatment of patients depend on the capacity of care providers, whether individual medical practitioners or large healthcare organizations to access three main types of medical related or ...

Introduction

In the entire world, the palliative care has become fundamental in relieving spiritual, mental, social and physical anguish in many people suffering from ailments (Catherine & Karen 2010). Numerous studies have looked at diverse ways that District Nurses effect on quality of life of their attendees. Such effects imply that compassionate care that embraces good communication and holistic approach is paramount right from the beginning of care giving. Notably, there are apparent lack of formal work based support availed to DNs that would help them to cope with emotional demands associated to this provision. Previously, then, needs to palliative address ...

One important feature of the U.S. health care system that is of particular interest to me is nurse staffing. Nurse staffing has always been a major problem not only for developing and under developed countries but also for the developed nations. In the United States, staffing of registered nurses is an area in health care delivery that has not received much attention despite registered nurses making the largest part of the healthcare staff. There has been uncertainty in nurse staffing with reported layoffs and employment delays in the United States (Mensik, 2013). The role of nurses in health care ...

Executive Summary

RUNandPLAY.com will be based on the formulation of an internet based network for sports entertainment with the provision of programming that is sports based in addition to clothing and equipment. This is in recognition of the crucial aspect of online selling of merchandise as a provision of compelled entertainment content as an inspiration to sales. The company will present content that is unique in the showcasing of entertainment that is new and exciting for all related events, service provision in relation to sports programming. The platform will offer of an experience of shopping that is interactive will direct to the ...