Essays on Terminologies

Introduction

Information technology involves a technique for the manipulation, assessment as well as the processing of data. Information technology involves the application of computer and telecommunication systems. Information in the current context means electronic data. There was an evolution in the information technology industry for quite a long period, with innovations taking place time after time. The information technology encompassed transistors and integrated circuits. The application of computer systems or servers in business in the contemporary era is rampant (Jones D, 2017). The servers interact with the client users as well as other servers that exist across business networks. The ...

Introduction

Radiologic technologist refers to a healthcare professional that carries out diagnostic imaging processes (Hong et al., 2013). The diagnostic imaging procedures include magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography scan as well as X-ray examinations. Many of these professionals work full-time hence working at least 40hours a week. However, studies suggest that overworking these professionals lead to fatigue which brings about discrepancies in their operations (Nejati-Koshki et al., 2014).

Effect of overworking radiologic technologists

Overworking radiological technologists result from under-staffing these practitioners in a health care system (Niederwanger et al., 2013). Staff shortage is considered the leading cause of discrepancies and errors in radiology (Yi et ...

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The Relevance of the Common Law to the New Zealand Legal System The legal system of New Zealand comprises legal principles obtained from the English 'common law', legislation or precedent which comes from the amassed and compiled court decisions or resolutions. Constitutional guidelines which are embedded in the common law involve specific civil rights, like the right to freedom of expression, including the Governor-General's specific powers and the majority rule in the parliament system (Gearey, Morrison, & Jago, 2013). Similar to England, the rule of parliamentary sovereignty is firmly institutionalized and Parliament in consequence has the authority to overrule or ...

Importance of Nursing Informatics in Healthcare

Introduction One of the key factors for effective decision-making for nurses and other healthcare practitioners is information. It is also integral to the quality improvement of the practice of nursing. In most of the activities of nurses such as from assessing the health care needs of patients up to the developing of health care plans, information acquisition and evaluation is required. Information is also involved in the communication patients regarding the information to and from the other health care practitioners (Canadian Nurses Association np). Lastly, information is also involved in the analysis of the staff’s work as well ...

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

Standard Costs Used for Variance Analysis and Favourable/Unfavourable Terminologies with Suitable Examples 8

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Management Accounting Differences between Management Accounting and Financial Accounting and the need for Investing in the latest Accounting Software Audience Served The basic difference between these two accounting fields is that the management accounting is concerned with providing information to internal stakeholders of an organisation such as the senior management, supervisors and employees. In contrast, financial accounting provides information about the financial health of the business to external stakeholders such as potential investors, shareholders (in case of a publicly traded company), tax authorities, lending institutions and ...

As medical practices merge, it is certain that systems will change. As a result of the merger, the organization will want to operate as a combined system and to do this, plans have to be developed to change some or all of the systems. In the plan, it is important to consider the role of technologies vis-à-vis the need to promote patient safety and enhance the quality of patient care. In addition, it is also vital to consider implementing health information systems that meet the regulatory requirements as set by the federal government. When it comes to the ...

Doing a research paper in criminal law or legal matters involve a process that is distinct due to the nature of the subject. One feature that is unique in the research process is the use and consultation of legal journals and references that are written for people who are practicing the law. These materials are written in the language that are exclusively comprehensible among those who are oriented with the body of constitutions, often perceived as jargon. Hence, the familiarity with terminologies and construction of the grammar being used among the text are apparent among the scholars of the ...

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Abstract Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a method of combining traditional and well-established practices with research-based evidence for better healthcare related outcomes. It has become a priority in many parts of the world. International organizations such as World Health Organization (WHO) as well as the European Commission are emphasizing on the adoption of EBP. It is important in nursing profession as it helps in fulfilling the gap between what nurses know and what is good for patients, and removal of this gap can help in reducing undesired outcomes. It is also helpful in decreasing the healthcare costs, ...

Introduction

Individuals have many significant views about human life. There are some circumstances that a person love his life, but may choose to end it for some unwanted medical reason. Some individuals may be in a situation that requires an important decision to end someone else’s life, such as a doctor who was requested to end the patient’s life through assisted suicide. In some cases, a family member may need to decide whether or not to continue his relative’s suffering through continuous medication or to end the physical pain by discontinuing the treatment especially during terminal cases. ...

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The different forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution or ADR are interesting topics that were discussed in this class. There were five chapters that we consider the most interesting parts of the reading as they provide information that not only increase our awareness about dispute or conflict resolution, but they can serve as guidelines on how to come up with better ideas in providing solutions to various issues. The different chapters of the reading, such as chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 provided insights on cases, which these ADRs can be used. One may think that conflict resolution is ...

One of the sciences involved in the field of nursing is nursing informatics. It is a relatively new branch of science which focuses on the integration of nursing information and knowledge with information and communication technology management to help in the promotion of the people’s health globally. It has been claimed that the field of nursing informatics greatly helps the healthcare practitioners achieve a healthcare which is patient-centered. Nursing informatics can be used in multitude of ways such as (1) development of various representations and standards that can provide appropriate support for different researches and evidence-based practices; (2) ...

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Social media is changing the world marketing in various ways. Companies are using the social network to reach a broad range of customers. This paper defines social media and social marketing terminologies. Social media is any online platform where people can connect with friends, share pictures, photos, and messages either openly or through private messages. Social media marketing involves creating web traffic or attention on the social media platforms. In this regard, the traditional approach to marketing has since become less efficient. More people trust information shared on the social media just as they would to a word of ...

Identification of key search words and bibliography

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Abstract Identification of key search words is an important step in any research or study. This process can be done by selecting a draft title, and further exploring the words or phrases in that draft title in the form of synonyms or related terms. This search word can then further be explored in different online databases. After searching the key words in the databases, a researcher is able to find bibliographies that can be used in the paper. That bibliographic information helps in further exploring the information. In this study, key search words for the use ...

Impact of ICD-10-CMS/PCS on MS-DRGs

Introduction Procedural and diagnosis codes, as well as their associated descriptions, play an important role in numerous health care processes. For instance, both hospitals and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rely on coded information to help run primary care activities. Such activities include reimbursement management, care optimization, and population health monitoring among others. As this happens, there is a need for constant technological changes and upgrades to facilitate accuracy and completeness in data transmission. The recent movement from the ICD-9 code set to ICD-10 is a perfect example of such upgrades. This paper shows that the ...

The presentation of my DNP project with stakeholders is important since their contribution is necessary for the accomplishment of the project. By definition, stakeholders are described as individuals or group of individuals who are interested in engaging in problem-solving activities and researches especially in the field of health care. It has been acknowledged that the involvement of stakeholders greatly contribute to the improvement of the results of the research. Moreover, the findings are also ensured to be relevant to the concerns of the stakeholders and are applicable in the real world (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2014; Mori, ...

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Arguably, controversy is essential in the development of one’s knowledge as it establishes elements of doubt that need to be researched on. In fact, lack thereof would make the learning process lesser engaging and challenging. In my major, global affairs, I have always found multiple controversy issues regarding the balance of power and the overall world stability. Precisely, is it essential to enhance military capabilities to uphold national security? In most cases, people tend to disregard this provision as it seemingly poses a threat to the development of peace through the possibility of waging war. However, on further ...