Ethical Considerations in Hiring Hackers: Analyzing Issues and Solutions

Introduction We are faced with ethical issues in our interactions as human beings. Ethics can loosely be defined as a system of moral principles by which social conduct is judged as either “right” or “wrong”. As relates to business, ethics are moral principles which prescribe legitimate behavior in varied business...

The Role of Transportation in Value Chains: Analyzing Impact and Efficiency

How Does Transportation Add Value in a Supply Chain? The significance of the transportation processes in the supply chain management setting can hardly be overrated. Being an essential part of SCM (Wang, 2012), transportation affects the way, in which the products and services of a company are perceived by the...

Phases of the Transitional Care Model: Planning for Enhanced Patient Outcomes

Introduction Transition care becomes a topical issue nowadays as patients with complex medical needs might suffer from poor outcomes. These are preconditioned by medication errors, and other drawbacks in the communication between care providers and patients. Additionally, older patients mainly comprise the risk group. For this reason, the problem of...

Engaging International Audiences: Comparative Analysis of Kenya, Australia, and the USA

Training to the international audiences requires the consideration of multiple cultural and social differences. The success of training largely depends not merely on the subject content but also on the mode of communication with the targeted audience and ability to meet their interests and cognitive needs. Kenya The logical guide...

Dietary Approaches to Combat Hypertension: Nutritional Strategies for Better Health

The prevalence of hypertension among the population of the United States can also depend on the factor of ethnicity. The researchers pay attention to the fact that Hispanics suffer from high blood pressure oftener than other minorities (Staffileno et al., 2013). Therefore, Hispanics need to adapt their diets and lifestyles...

Overcoming Obstacles to Reduce PICC-Related Complications in Clinical Practice

The paper identifies obstacles to change project aimed to minimize PICC-related complications and reduce catheter reinsertion rates in Kendall Regional Medical Center. Obstacle Analysis The implementation of change required by the practicum project will likely be complicated and slowed down by a range of obstacles. While the human factor is...

Utilizing IT for Security Risk Mitigation in Organizations: Strategies and Best Practices

The process of facilitating proper security rates within an organization requires a complex analysis of the existing loopholes in a variety of the company’s domains. First and most obvious, the issues concerning the security of the information transfer process must be analyzed in a very detailed manner. In addition, it...

Marketing Plan for the Organic Market Segment: Strategies and Trends

Star Endorsement To endorse the organic vision of the product, a Canadian celebrity may be invited to participate in the marketing campaign. The celebrity can either be a sports star or an individual strongly associated with a healthy lifestyle (e.g. a nutritionist). This strategy would target the customers oriented towards...

Door-to-Balloon Time Project: Effective Dissemination Plans and Implementation

Introduction To develop a successful plan featuring the best dissemination strategies, it is necessary to identify the goal of the project, its target audience and stakeholders, and the required resources (Barksdale, Newhouse, & Miller, 2014). The activities are to be organized to expand the dissemination plan in two major directions:...

The Black Rhinoceros: Characteristics, Habitat, and Conservation Efforts

Introduction Unfortunately, humans often aim to improve their living conditions by hunting animals for various purposes, which frequently leads to some species’ partial or complete extinction. One such example is the black rhinoceros, as quite a few representatives of this species are left. The black rhino was selected for this...

Gun Control Debate: A Balance Between Rights and Safety

Introduction The topic of gun control in the United States has been a subject of considerable debate and controversy. Proponents of gun rights maintain that the Second Amendment of the Constitution guarantees an individual’s right to possess firearms. On the other hand, advocates of stricter gun control laws argue that...

The Impact of Food Choices on the Economy and Environment

I live in Manhattan, New York, and I can find anything I need in local grocery stores. My favorite one is Gristedes since it is situated close to my home and works long hours. Also, there is a delivery option, which is highly crucial in the present-day pandemic situation. For...

Internal Analysis, Value-Adding Strategies, and Service Marketing

Introduction Before proceeding directly to the assignment performance, it is required to identify the essence of fundamental conceptions. Primarily, internal environment analysis is an overview of a wide range of elements of a company, its activities, mission, and leadership. Consequently, the value-adding strategies mean the formation of the working environment...

Phases of the Transitional Care Model: Enhancing Patient Continuity and Outcomes

Introduction Identifying productive ways to improve transitional care for older adults with chronic diseases in complex with other risk factors such as social barriers or issues of managing their care needs is essential for increasing the productivity, and for decreasing the costs of healthcare. One model that proved to be...

Current Relevance of Six Sigma: Transforming Business Processes and Quality Management

Increasing the quality of a company’s performance and improving the outcomes of organizational projects is an essential step toward progress. Therefore, it is crucial that a proper quality management framework should be adopted by the members of an organization or the leaders of a specific project. The Six Sigma concept,...

Patient Protection and the Affordable Care Act: Nursing Implications and Responsibilities

Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Nursing Practice The state law Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, adopted in 2010, defines rather significant changes in the American health policy (United States Congress House Committee on Health Care, 2010). Among those changes that occurred as a result of its introduction,...

Preventive Measures for Heart Failure Readmission: Evidence-Based Approaches and Strategies

Introduction Congestive heart failure (CHF) afflicts more than 5 million people in the United States (Garcia & Bradford, 2017). Advancements in health research have availed different CHF therapies. However, the incidence and prevalence of the disorder continue to trouble the healthcare system as indicated by increased hospitalizations and healthcare spending....

New Patterns for Democracy Emerged from the Arab Spring: A Comprehensive Overview

The unrest in the world can be observed in many places where people and the government find themselves in conflict over views and policies. Social media in the form of communication networks, particularly twitter and facebook have allowed the news to spread fast. This has led to people becoming aware...

Six Sigma Implementation at Sikorsky Aircraft Company: Enhancing Operational Efficiency

Six Sigma Implementation in the Context of the Aircraft Company Setting Promoting consistent quality improvement is an essential element of any company’s functioning (Pyzdek, 2014). Unless the quality standards are regularly updated, the firm is likely to lose its influence and weight in the target market as the customers will...

Import Substitution and Specialization: Economic Strategies and Implications

Import substitution is a strategy that is normally applied by the developing countries in controlling imports. The government replaces its foreign imports with domestic production. Import substitution is important because it helps the country reduce its foreign dependency. Specialization, on the other hand, refers to a situation where a country...

Updating Retail Chain Configurations: Insights from Carrefour Company

Improving the design of a retail chain is an essential step toward enhancing the company’s competitiveness and performance rates in the global economy (Mangan, Lalwani, & Butcher, 2011). Since the retail chain design defines the speed and quality of the product and raw materials delivery, its configuration aimed at meeting...

Play-Based Therapy in Psychology: Understanding Its Benefits and Applications

What Is Play-Based Therapy? Scholars and non-scholars have asked several questions regarding the approach called play-based therapy. Reports have gone to the extent of asserting that play centered therapy appears to lack rationality in its usage, is unclear, and unstructured. Nevertheless, play-based therapy is normally used when focusing on the...

Health Promotion Model and Human Becoming Theory: Foundations for Nursing Practice

Introduction The health promotion model (HPM) developed by Pender in 1990 relies on behavioral science and nursing approaches in order to gain an understanding of “the complex biopsychosocial processes that motivate individuals to engage in behaviors directed toward enhancing health” (Pender, Murdaugh, & Parsons, 2015, p. 74). HPM is a...

Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science Program: Pathways and Opportunities

Overview Being a participant of the RN-to-BSN program, I have to participate in specific scholarly activities or some kind of professional practice in order to improve the already gained knowledge and share my personal experience. Today, there are many scholarly practices available to students, and it is not enough to...

Advocacy for Nurse-Patient Ratios: Addressing Challenges and Enhancing Care

Introduction Healthcare system in the US has many flaws that require legislative change. Nurses, being the primary and most numerous practitioners of medicine, are intimately aware of the problems that get in the way of proper healthcare. This is why nurses are urged to share their experience and step into...

Developing a Conflict Management Plan for a Regional Medical Center: Best Practices

Conflicts are an essential part of change management and they can either contribute or disrupt the process of project implementation (Saxton, 2012). Recognizing the indicators of conflict, revealing the motives and goals of the participants of the conflict, having methods of analysis of the conflict situation, and the establishment of...

Homeland Security and Fast Responses to Disasters and Terrorism: Strategies and Case Studies

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Striking MOU helps in establishing a fast-tracking response to disasters. The interagency bodies are convened based on an agreeable MOU. In the National Response Framework, there are two MOU referred to as Domestic Readiness Group and Counterterrorism Security Group. The two play vital roles in mitigating...

Variables in Restraint and Seclusion Projects: Evidence-Based Practices

Introduction Restraint and seclusion are considered some of the more inhumane practices in modern medicine. The presented evidence-based project is designed to address this issue by reducing the instances of restraint and seclusion in hospitals through higher quality of care being provided to the patients, patient-focused interventions, and even introduction...

Lean Production Implementation in Hospitals: Strategies for Enhanced Efficiency

Recently, many hospitals have implemented the concept of lean production (LP) into their work, applying a variety of strategies. However, few attempts were made to distinguish between those approaches and to study the actual reasons behind their application (Williamsson, Eriksson, & Dellve, 2016). The research under analysis, based on the...

The Impact of Workplace Diversity on Business Improvement Strategies

Introduction Diversity in an organization is a required condition for efficient development within the industry, referring to global trends. Nowadays, diversity in the workplace is defined as respect for people’s differences, focusing on their age, gender, race, culture, or religion, among other characteristics. In this context, the inclusion can be...

Health Systems and Global Organizations: Collaborative Projects and Partnerships

Identified Organization The targeted organization for this discussion is the Health Systems Global (HSG). This global organization attracts members from different parts of the world. The agency focuses on new ideas to promote global health systems (“History,” 2017). The organization’s actions include: promoting the acquisition of new information in health,...

Encouraging Independence: Employee Leadership and Decision-Making Tactics

Employees in Charge: Tendency to Encourage Independence The environment of Operation Management (OM) has changed significantly over the past few years. New trends have redesigned the subject matter to the point where OM gained an entirely new meaning, implying not only the control over the corporate processes but also the...

Electronic Health Records: Historical Context and Future Goals

Introduction Electronic health record (EHR) is also known as the computer-based patient record. Generally speaking, EHR is “electronically maintained information about an individual lifetime health status and healthcare [including] medical history, current medications, laboratory tests, x-ray images, etc.” (Leavitt, 2002, p. 257). It indeed is a breakthrough in the field...

Aspects of Personal Nursing Philosophy: Core Beliefs and Practices

Introduction A nursing philosophy is a model that informs and guides caregivers to deliver high-quality care. Nurses should develop effective philosophies and use them as guidelines to achieve their career aims (Mackey & Bassendowski, 2017). This paper gives a detailed summary of my philosophy of nursing. The discussion goes further...

Dorchester Inc.’s Stock Swap Option: Financial Implications and Strategy

Introduction Businesses can combine financially in several ways. For instance, businesses of equal sizes can merge their operations and become one large entity or one entity can acquire another company. In the case of acquisition, the acquiring company needs to pay for the entity being acquired. There are several ways...

Six Sigma Tools and Decision-Making Models: Enhancing Business Processes

DMADV The DMADV framework is typically viewed as the auxiliary tool used along with the DMAIC approach as a part of the Six Sigma philosophy. DMADV involves the following stages: Define, Measure, Analyze, Design, Modify (Kubiak & Benbow, 2009a). As shown above, the framework does not have the control- and...

Tooth Response to the Caries Process: Insights into Dental Health

Dental caries is a bacterial infection that occurs on organic matter and hard tissues of the teeth such as the dentin, the enamel and the cementum leading to their demineralization which is as a result of the production of acids by the bacteria (Levine et al. 465). The acids accumulate...

Cross-Cultural Competencies in Human Service Work: Importance and Implementation

Human beings are distinguished by race, religion, or socio-economic backgrounds. A study of cross-cultural competencies is an important subject in the human service professions and especially in counseling. Counselors are trained to deal with different kind of clients, who have diverse problems. Therefore, it is necessary to have background knowledge...

Control Charts in Performance Environments: Applications and Benefits

Tracking down the progress of an organization is an essential part of the analysis that helps locate the problems and obstacles that a firm may face (Majumdar, ‎Das, & Alagirusamy, 2012). Therefore, the application of control charts as one of the most efficient tools for the analysis of the company’s...

Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Programs in the U.S.: Strategies and Outcomes

Cardiovascular disorders are one of the top causes of death in the USA. It has been estimated that over 92 million American adults have some type of heart disease (Benjamin et al., 2017). The major factors contributing to the development of these illnesses include smoking, physical inactivity, nutrition, excessive weight,...

Bedside Reporting Practices in Nursing: Enhancing Patient Care and Communication

Major Points of the Article The article “Incorporating Bedside Reporting into Change-of-Shift Report” supports the importance of positive nursing practices. According to Laws (2010, p. 70), “bedside change-of-shift reporting has the potential to empower both patients and caregivers”. Every patient expects to be “involved in the decision regarding his or...

Financial Problems in Hospitals: Decision-Making Challenges and Solutions

Financial Management Issue The financial problem that my organization is currently trying to address is connected with inadequate expectations of patients as per value-for-money factor in proposed medications and interventions. Satisfaction of the majority of the patients depends on the costs of treatment since they are convinced that cheaper health...

Essential Vocabulary for Waste Elimination: Key Terms and Concepts

Elimination The process of eliminating waste, though seemingly simple, in fact, requires a careful analysis of the factors that contribute to it. In the realm of an organization, the identified process will require embracing the operations performed in every single department, which is a rather challenging task. However, reaching the...

Strategies for Minimizing Workplace Hazards: Ensuring Safety and Compliance

Table 1 covers the essential strategies and interventions aimed at eliminating or minimizing hazards faced by the workforce operating in various settings at each of the three stages of the source-path-worker model. Table 1. Control interventions. Hazardous Situations Control Strategies and Measures Operating a very loud and noisy machine The...

Employee Conflict Resolution and Ethical Dilemmas in the Workplace

Any workplace represents an environment where many people have to interact with one another; as a result, due to the overlapping interests, diverse values, and clashing needs, there is a high possibility of conflicts between employees (Carter, 2015). Some of such conflicts can be resolved with the help of internal...

Nurse-to-Nurse Handovers and Bedside Shift Reports: Enhancing Patient Safety and Communication

Introduction The current transformation of nursing requires improvements in patient safety. The following paper contains a review of two practices that allow for improved patient outcomes. Also, several related improvements are expected from their implementation that may improve the overall quality of health care delivery through collaboration between stakeholders. Nurse-To-Nurse...

Healthcare Insurance Coverage Challenges in Alaska: Trends, Issues, and Policy Recommendations

Introduction In the United States, expanding healthcare access and raising the standard of care has been a significant accomplishment. Ongoing differences hinder access to essential medical care in health insurance coverage. Understanding the status of healthcare insurance coverage in Alaska is essential since the state experiences special healthcare issues due...

Eurasian Hoopoe: Classification, Adaptation, Habitat, Life Cycle, and Behavior

Introduction It is well-known that the lion is the king of all animals. However, if birds were to choose their king, they would likely have selected the hoopoe for its bright, tall, erectile crest that reminds one of an orange crown. A reason to choose The Eurasian hoopoe as a...

Financial Analysis of Target Corporation: Stability and Growth Potential

Introduction Target Corporation is an example of a publicly traded company that specializes in retail. It is the seventh most significant retail corporation in the US among the companies with the most employees. There are several formats in which Target Corporation works, including the small-scale stores that are called TargetExpress...

Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine Gluconate in Reducing CLABSI Rates in Oncology Patients

Introduction Evidence-based medicine is grounded in raising research questions and searching for answers to them by using scholarly articles with experimental data. It enables one to answer their research questions as precisely as possible, based on the facts, and such answers can be used for making medical decisions. In this...

Oncology Nursing: Graduates’ Demographics and Career Challenges

Introduction A crucial part of the healthcare sector is nursing, and graduates from nursing programs can pick from a wide range of specialties. Oncology, where nurses interact with cancer patients, is one of the most difficult but rewarding fields of nursing (Wazqar, 2019). This article focuses on the statistics and...

Shang Dynasty Bronze Artifacts: Symbolism, Rituals, and Feng Shui

Introduction The Wine Container is one of the most iconic artifacts of the Shang Dynasty. During this era, bronze manufacturing technology existed in China in finished form. Artifact artisans were highly skilled, as evidenced by fine patterns, ornaments, and symbolic images on their products. The Wine Container made during the...

Global Strategies of Multinational Corporations: Insights and Analysis

Introduction There are many multinational companies in the modern world. However, they have not always been that popular. To become global, they implemented specific strategies that made their services or products important for people from different parts of the planet. The following paper is intended to discuss and identify why...

Business and Marketing Strategies for Quiet Cafe: Analysis and Recommendations

Vision and Opportunity Goals, Purpose, and Mission After leaving the university, I’d like to create a business project that would be sustainable, correspond to the demand on the market, and, most importantly, coincide with my philosophy of not bothering anyone unless it is necessary. While many business models of our...

Measuring Tendency: Typology, Examples, and Applications in Research

Population Mean Definition The population mean is the average of all samples included in the study (Rubin, 2012). To retrieve the population mean, one must add all values and divide them by their number. Being rather basic, the given type of measurement is used in a variety of cases. For...

Exploring Amish Group Values: Cultural Insights and Practices

The Amish are a group with over 200,000 members who are American Protestants. This group originated from European Anabaptists as they escaped persecution. These people follow a written code of rules that they call Ordnung. These rules define all life aspects including what it really means to be an Amish....

Therapy for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Treatment Options and Efficacy

Interpretation of the Arterial Blood Gasses Results Acute respiratory acidosis; significantly lower Pao2 (norm 80-95 mm Hg); 68% Spo2 does not present high risks of a complete loss of breathing. Ventilator Settings SIMV of 12/min means that the patient is getting twelve mandatory breaths provided by the ventilator per minute;...

Types of Diabetes Mellitus: Understanding the Role of Insulin in Management

Differences between Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes mellitus can be discussed as a metabolic disorder of a complex character, which is associated with hyperglycemia (Zaccardi, Webb, Yates, & Davies, 2016). It is possible to distinguish between type 1 diabetes mellitus and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The pathophysiologic...

Teamwork and Collaboration in Healthcare: Professional Dynamics and Benefits

Teamwork and collaborations are essential for professional health care and nursing. These concepts are concerned with such tasks as collective planning, decision-making, problem-solving, goal-setting, taking responsibility, effort coordination, sharing of knowledge and skills, as well as establishing effective communication. The importance of collaboration in professional nursing is determined by its...

Nutrition and Food Access for Working-Class Americans: Challenges and Solutions

Factors that limited food choices for the working-class Americans in the 20th century Abigail Carroll’s approach in analyzing the history of food in the United States is intriguing. Carroll argues that money was critical in determining food choices among Americans. However, with the agricultural developments during the industrial revolution, work...

Inside Ayurvedic Medicine: Principles and Practices for Health

Throughout all the history of development of society people have always suffered from different diseases. These illnesses made the life of people miserable and unhappy. That is why, people tried to find some way in which they could avert illness or cure a person. Great number of efforts were devoted...

Essential Pricing Concepts in Marketing: Strategies and Implementation

The only element within the marketing mix that does not generate cost is pricing. The latter generates revenue. Since the generations of revenue and profit maximization are the key goals of any business establishment, it is important to devise the most effective pricing strategies (Grewal & Levy, 2012). There are...

Understanding the National Security Branch: History and Organizational Structure

Introduction The National Security Branch (NSB) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a national security service that aims to prevent, identify, and eliminate threats to the national security of the US with the help of the strategic use of intelligence and counterterrorism efforts (U.S. Department of Justice [DJ],...

Family-Centered Services (FCS) Program: Objectives and Implementation

The Family Centered Services (FCS) program offers effective support and care to at-risk children. The agency also supports the needs of the targeted families. The agency takes care of every abandoned, neglected, or abused child. FCS supports a powerful child-welfare system. This system fulfills the needs of different children who...

National and Global Dynamics Affecting Family Nurse Practitioners

National Dynamics The role of nurses in the healthcare setting has greatly increased in the recent years, both due to the expansion of the range of responsibilities and in response to the changing national health care dynamics. The described impact is especially evident for family nurse practitioners (FNP). The primary...

Nurses’ Roles in Ensuring Nutrition Safety: Essential Responsibilities

Abstract The research on the roles of nurses in providing nutrition safety has been proposed for submitting to the American Journal of Nursing. The paper at hand gives the description of the study, including a brief overview of the nursing issue, the purpose of the research, research question, methodology, implementation...

Addressing Cardiovascular Disease: Current Issues and Research Directions

Topic of Interest Cardiovascular (CVD) disease is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in the United States as well as worldwide (Dickson et al., 2013). Minimizing the risks of CVD in the affected populations could significantly improve their quality of life and public health in general. The...

Crime Trends in America: Analyzing Current Patterns and Impacts

Crime has affected people in different ways. Neither I nor my parents and relatives have been victims of crime. Consequently, I have not been impacted by crime in any manner. The 9/11/01 terrorist attacks The 11th day of September 2001 will remain a dark day in memory of many Americans....

Effective Strategies for Motivating Employees in the Workplace

The major role of the head of sales and marketing of any company is to ensure customers are satisfied. When all the customer demands are met, and customers are fully satisfied, there is a likelihood of attracting more customers in the company hence expanding the business. In case the department...

Digitalization in Healthcare: Impacts of Large-Scale Data Analytics

Week 1 Assignments Assignment #1 In this paper, the article “Going digital: A survey on digitalization and large-scale data analytics in healthcare” by Tresp et al. (2016) is proposed for sharing. It contains a comprehensive overview of digitalization trends in healthcare, and it is most recent. Therefore, it might catch...

A Case Study on Iron Deficiency Anemia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Introduction Anemia is a condition that develops as a result of low hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit (HCT) contents, as well as a low erythrocyte count. Hb is a protein contained in erythrocytes. It is responsible for the reception of oxygen in the lungs, its transportation to various body cells, and...

The Relationship Between Vacation Time and Employee Burnout: Insights and Recommendations

Determining the Employee Burnout Of course, the vice-president should remember that employee burnout can be caused by the lack of vacation time. Still, it is also critical to pay attention to such factors as the frequency of working long hours, amount of appreciation and recognition, employee satisfaction, monotonous activities, challenge...

Addressing Social and Economic Disparities Among the Elderly

Introduction In today’s culture, social and economic disparities among older people are a serious concern. Older people are disproportionately affected by poverty, inequitable access to healthcare and suitable housing, and disparities in acquiring retirement plans and other essential services. Due to the growing older population, their greater frailty, and their...

Interpersonal Communication in “The Proposal”: A Theoretical Analysis

Characters and Major Plot of the Movie The movie The Proposal can be used to analyze various facets of interpersonal interaction. Interpersonal communication is the verbal and nonverbal transfer of information between individuals who develop connections, share interpretations, and pursue social objectives. The main characters in the film The Proposal...

The Role of Religion in Human Existence: Insights from Mircea Eliade

Introduction Since the dawn of civilization, religion has played a fundamental role in human existence. Many have resorted to religion to cope with life’s hardships, find consolation and comfort, and learn the meaning and purpose of existence. According to Mircea Eliade, a Romanian historian of religion, the significance of human...

Evidence-Based Practices Addressing Patient Obesity: Strategies for Improvement

Background Nursing theories support the importance of health promotion models. Such models focus on the health challenges affecting persons with terminal conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. Bayles (2010) indicates that “the prevalence of obesity among young people and adults has increased significantly in recent years” (p. 323)....

Culture Wars in Contemporary American Society: Impacts and Perspectives

The Author’s View The author believes that culture wars are non-existent in contemporary US society, as Americans are not divided into two camps. Thus, considering such a controversial issue as homosexuality and gay marriages, the author notes that people’s attitudes towards these problems are constantly changing, and there is no...

Early Childhood Professional Preparation: Understanding Standard 5

Introduction Education is a vital part of human life and no child should be deprived of this right in the world where attempts to build and sustain justice are being made. Child and family advocacy encompasses a variety of practices, of which early childhood education interests me the most. Thus,...

Cardiomyopathy Treatment Options and Importance of Patient Education

Approach to Care First, it is important to discuss Mr. P’s diagnosis in brief. Cardiomyopathy is a health condition characterized by abnormal heart muscle (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2015). Congestive heart failure takes place in patients whose heart muscle is unable to pump blood efficiently. It is recommended that the approach...

Overcoming Barriers to Medicaid and Medicare Access: Solutions and Strategies

Introduction The Healthcare system in the United States of America is rather complicated, and, nowadays, Medicare and Medicaid programs assure the availability of the healthcare for every person while ignoring their social status, nationality, and the level of income (Williams, 2015). Nonetheless, health care plans tend to be different. In...

Legalization of Marijuana for Public Use: Benefits and Implications

Marihuana is considered an unlawful substance in many parts of the world despite its increased usage among young people. The debate on whether it should be legalized ought to be approached firstly by considering the reasons why it is such an attraction despite being illegal. It has been scientifically proven...

Lewy Body Dementia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options

Definition Lewy body dementia (LBD) is ranked as the second most frequently observed type of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. LBD occurs as the so-called Lewi bodies, i.e. alpha-synuclein aggregates of protein, start developing in nerve cells in the substantia nigra or cortex of the brain (Walker et al. 519). As...

The Impact of Outsourcing Jobs and Services on the Economy

Introduction Outsourcing is the process through which one business contracts with another business to offer services that can be undertaken by employees in-house. Normally, the outsourced tasks could be executed by the business itself. However, there are advantages that outsourcing can bring to a company (Heric & Singh, 2010). The...

Strategic Approaches to Healthcare Operating Budgets and Financial Planning

Strategies for Establishing Operational Budgets The first effective strategy for establishing operational budgets in health care is planning across multiple time horizons, which allows health care specialists to align models, plans, and budgets. The strategy has three basic constituents (Siegel, Young, Zysberg, & Santillan, 2014): Rolling forecasts. To provide an...

Prevention and Management of Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Key Strategies

Introduction Despite the attempts to raise awareness about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or infections (STIs), as well as the strategies for their prevention, STIs remain a common and quite burning issue on the contemporary agenda of healthcare worldwide (Henry & Hann, 2015). According to the WHO data, more than 1,000,000...

Homeostasis in Biological Systems: Definitions and Practical Examples

The importance of balance in nature and in the living conditions of all the creatures is extremely high. This balance is based on a multitude of parameters, the alteration of which may cause serious disruptions in the life cycles and cause irreparable adverse outcomes. The scientific term used to describe...

The Relationship Between Life Expectancy and Obesity: Health Indicators

Introduction Scientific research in the sphere of healthcare is often connected with the desire to describe the health of the population and the way it has changed. Trying to obtain the most accurate and authoritative results, professionals refer to the quantifiable characteristics of the population, which allows them to conduct...

Advocacy in Social Justice Practice: Involvement and Impact

Analyzing the main factors influencing the willingness of people to get involved in advocacy efforts is the key to figuring out how to boost the activity of the workers. Chapter 3 “Getting Involved” of “Advocacy Practice for Social Justice” provides an in-depth analysis of the valid literature resources exploring the...

Online Courses for Employee Development: Enhancing Skills and Knowledge

Can you come up with a great idea of improving the employees’ training that would be effective and exciting at the same time? In my opinion, there is nothing better for the achievement of this purpose than engaging people in an online course. Modern technologies pervade every sphere of people’s...

Comparing Employee Benefits and Compensation: Key Insights for Organizations

Employee compensation and benefits are sub-disciplines in human resources. Though closely related, compensation refers to monetary payments such as tips and wages while benefits are forms of value, other than monetary payments that an employee receives for contributing to an organization’s success or operation (DeCenzo & Holoviak, 2009). Employee benefits...

Strategies for Minimizing Falls Among Senior Patients: Effective Interventions

Introduction Falls in senior patients is a frequently met occurrence. They can cause fall-related traumas and psychological distress. Repeated falls (when a patient falls two or more times) can result in the emergence of anxiety disorder and other conditions. Falls in senior hospitalized individuals influence institutions as well, which is...

Theory Development: Processes and Significance in Research

Criminologists can define a theory in various ways. In the second chapter, Schmalleger gives two different definitions of this concept and then suggests his own (29). To summarize all of them, a theory refers to a set of propositions that are connected to each other and provide an explanation of...

Signs and Symptoms of Bordetella Pertussis Infection: Understanding Whooping Cough

Definition Bordetella Pertussis is classified as a Gram-negative anaerobic bacterium. It is defined as an encapsulated coccobacillus and belongs to the Bordetella genus (Finger and Koenig par. 1-2). Signs and Symptoms The bacterium causes the development of Pertussis in people. The disease manifests itself in mild cough, frequent sneezing, rhinorrhea,...

Diagnosis and Treatment of Bipolar Disorder: Comprehensive Approaches and Strategies

Introduction Bipolar disorder (formerly manic depression) is a serious and common psychiatric disorder affecting a person’s mood. The moods swing from one extreme to another- feeling very low and weary and feeling very high and overactive. These moods dysfunctions i.e, melancholia and mania have been documented repeatedly in human history....

Balanced Literacy Teaching Methods: Strategies for Effective Learning and Engagement

Balanced literacy is a “teaching methodology whereby the tutor integrates various instructional methods” (Carver 348). The teaching approach uses different strategies to achieve the goals of the learning process. The tutor should use multiple strategies in order to ensure every learner achieves his or her objectives. Balanced literacy is a...

Ayurvedic Medicine: Exploring Second Opinions with T.R. Reid on Alternative Healthcare

Introduction Ayurveda is a comprehensive system of medical knowledge integrating the information on disease prevention and management, human temperaments and physiology, as well as healthy lifestyles. The given school of medicine has existed in India for over several thousand years and influenced the development of many other traditional healthcare schools,...

Artemisia Gentileschi’s Self-Portraits: A Feminist Perspective and Artistic Analysis

Introduction The art of the Renaissance is often considered to have the most recognizable pieces and artists. However, the list of Renaissance painters, sculptors, and architects is dominated by men and their creations. Only a handful of women of the Renaissance period gained some recognition. One of these women is...

Optimizing the Purchasing Process: Key Tools and Techniques for Success

The idea of reducing costs for a particular product by improving its quality and, therefore, spending more on the raw materials so that the production process outcomes could be deemed as improved compared to the previous record is not new. However, in her article regarding the opportunity of saving an...

The Rising Popularity of Marijuana: Causes, Consequences, and Social Perspectives

Many people raise their voices claiming that they are forced to drink alcohol and become addicted as they are not allowed to use marijuana which is less addictive and has fewer negative health outcomes. The debate concerning the legalization of marijuana is still ongoing (Caulkins et al. 56). Moreover, it...

Psychobiological Studies: Investigating the Mind-Body Relationship and Its Implications

Proposed Research Paper The general topic of my paper is the relationship between the mind and the body. In contrast, the research question is, “to what extent do psychological factors and physiological factors influence a person’s character, reactions, and behavior?” It is evident from the literature that I have worked...

Beaver Population Depletion in Canada: Environmental Impacts and Conservation Efforts

The question regarding the beaver exploitation and the relation of the Native Americans towards the issue seems to be significantly important to examine. As a matter of fact, Indians played an essential role in the depletion of the beaver population in Canada. The major objective of the paper is to...

Theoretical Foundations of Gender: Cultural Prescriptions and Their Social Impact

Vast majority of investigations concerning gender and its characteristics in comparison to biological sex are dated at the beginning of the 1970s, when the necessity to identify the difference between sex and gender turned out to be crucial (Holmes, 2007). Inability to take into consideration all influential factors led to...

Exchange Rate Regimes: Evaluating the Bipolar View in Modern Economics

This paper is a summary of the Distinguished Lecture on Economics in Government: Exchange Rate Regimes: Is the Bipolar View Correct? article published in The Journal of Economic Perspectives in 2001. The article by Stanley Fischer describes the problems of reforming the global financial system. Precisely speaking, he notes that...

Exploring the Sublime and Picturesque: Aesthetic Values in American National Parks

National parks of the United States are truly unique places on the Earth, offering breathtaking sceneries that can touch the most sensitive soul. Driven by the desire to preserve the beauty of national natural landscapes, people started to establish a system of national parks. Even though the motive of national...

Health Literacy and Cultural Awareness: Bridging Gaps in Patient Education

Although many researchers agree that health literacy is a relatively new concept in the public health field, the success of public health programs greatly depends on health literacy levels in a community (Nutbeam, 2000; Hasnain, Menon, Ferrans, & Szalacha, 2014). The success of the colorectal outreach program depends on the...

The Role of Fathers in Parenting: Insights into Involvement and Impact

The challenge of ensuring ample success of children in educational settings perhaps calls for ensuring richness in childcare. Following its research on the extent to which fathers involve themselves in the development of education of their children, Eric Development Team reveals how “Half of students mostly get A’s and enjoy...

Researching the Second Amendment: Key Issues and Debates in American Law

Choosing a topic for further research is always a challenge because it requires thinking it over and gathering as much detail as possible prior to the study itself, such as making up preliminary plans and identifying the desired outcomes. It should be the subject of interest, but, at the same...

King Company’s Expansion and Its Impact on the Quincy Labor Market

The expansion of The King Company in the United States depends on building new facilities in appropriate communities where the percentage of the skilled workers is rather high. If managers of The King Company are oriented to decreasing the costs associated with training of employees and focused on increasing the...

The Role of Evil in Elie Wiesel’s Novel “Night”: A Deep Dive into Themes

Various reasons why Moishe was not believed and whether modern journalism has eliminated the problem of complacency In the novel “Night” Moishe, the Beadle warns the residents of Sighet that all was not well in the world and that they were in a lot of danger. Moishe’s warnings went unheeded...

Controversies Surrounding Breastfeeding vs. Bottle-Feeding: A Balanced Discussion

Introduction The research question was: “Are bottle fed babies introduced to solid foods sooner than breast fed babies?” The literature review process mostly centered on medical journals, but other journals that covered the research topic were also included. The literature search process The key words in the research question were:...

Globalization in Singapore: Criteria and Rankings Overview

With the development of technology and the growth of international relationships, globalization has become an (ironically) global tendency. But what exactly does it mean for a country – to be globalized? And what challenges a modern developed country would face if it wanted to become more globalized? The article on...

Walmart’s New Service: Innovations and Customer Impact

Introduction It is essential to determine the product or service needed to solve a certain social problem. Sale of products based on the need of the consumers ensures high demand for the product or service in the market. The following discussion analyzes Walmart Company to determine the service that can...

Type 2 Diabetes: Understanding Disease Process and Screening Methods

The Choice of the Topic The disease process selected for this assignment is type 2 diabetes. It was chosen because, among all the cases of diabetic known to modern medicine, this type is the most common. The process of this disease revolves around insulin resistance experienced by the body of...

Trends in Healthcare Human Resource Management: Adapting to New Challenges

One of the primary health care staff trends relates to the high need for registered nurses. The need for advanced practice nurses licensed vocational and licensed practical nurses is increased due to the fact that the generation of the Baby Boomers is growing up thus directly affecting the need for...

Effective Treatments for Helicobacter Pylori: Strategies and Best Practices

As the patient’s symptoms of heartburn remain persistent, stronger antacids might be recommended to reduce the intensity of pain and the recurrence of symptoms. Antacid Maximum Strength can be prescribed to the patient, but only for one to two weeks, as its ineffectiveness might indicate that the patient does not...

Exploring a Career as a Pharmacy Technician: Responsibilities and Opportunities

There is a great number of different possible occupations which can promote development of the personality of a man and guarantee his/her further successful career. Pharmacy Technician is one of these occupations. With this in mind, it is possible to outline some existing programs which can help a person to...

Ethical Controversies of the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment: A Historical Perspective

Introduction In terms of ethics, healthcare and healthcare research issues seem to be among the most complicated ones to tackle. However, when it comes to choosing between the significance of a research and the importance of a human life, the priority should go to the last one. Although the Tuskegee...

Understanding Societal Responsibility: Key Concepts and Implications

Every day during all our life, we hear that we are to take responsibility for every action. But to bring something into life one should clearly define its profound meaning. Some views on responsibility in the society are too all-encompassing, so that it becomes hard to determine the correct behavior....

Non-Pharmacological Approaches in Patient Care: Mr. Jones’ Case Study

In this discussion post, it is important to explain the reasons for selecting the medication to treat community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in Mr. Jones, a 65-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking. CAP is an infectious disease that is observed in patients who become infected in their communities in contrast...

Addressing Modern Racism: Challenges and Solutions for a Fair Society

Racism is a representation that innate biological characteristics of a person determine his or her behavior. This doctrine propagates a specific perception of the world in which individual’s personality does not perform as a determining factor while the fact of belonging to a particular racial group does. The purpose of...

Comprehensive Overview of Borderline Personality Disorder Symptoms and Effective Treatments

What is Borderline Personality Disorder? Borderline Personality Disorder or BPD is a personality disorder characterized by its impulsivity. Patients suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder have difficulties in relationships with other people; their self-control is very low and their emotional state is unsteady as they experience severe mood swings. Their life...

Leadership Styles of Roosevelt and Hitler: A Comparative Analysis

Introduction In 1933, the US and Germany received new political leaders. Franklin D. Roosevelt became the President of the US, and Adolf Hitler became the chancellor of Germany. The period in which they reached the power was a difficult one, the world trying to overcome the drastic outcomes of World...

Preparing Professionals for Early Childhood Education

Early childhood teaching is a profession that is closely linked to interaction with parents and their involvement in the process of their children’s development. The purpose of this paper is to analyze how important a strong relationship between parents and teaching professionals for early childhood education is. NAEYC Standard Standard...

The Essential Role of Soft Skills in Enhancing Employee Performance

Nowadays, employers value employees who have additional skills and knowledge that cannot be adopted through academic education. These extra abilities are often called soft skills, and many kinds of soft skills are distinguished: critical thinking, creativity, problem-resolving, time management, self-organization, responsibility, etiquette, etc. Overall, it is possible to divide soft...

Evaluating the Impact of Diverse Leadership Styles

Owing to the great importance placed on leadership in recent decades, organizations and scholars are becoming increasingly obsessed with deconstructing the phenomenon into a universal set of measures (Dulewicz & Higgs, 2005). This obsession has fuelled the upsurge of numerous leadership styles assessment tools aimed at providing insight into leadership...

Revolutionizing Flavor: Advances in Taste Technologies

Pork used to be the most popular meat on the territory of the United States up to the beginning of the twentieth century. This was happening because this meat was easier to breed for the families of farmers that grew grains and lived near the woodlands. Pigs gained weight easily...

Roles and Goals of Advanced Nursing Practitioners: Contributions to Healthcare Delivery

Advanced Practice Nursing Role South University provides consistent training to prepare high-quality nursing specialists. The university offers a wide range of study areas including educational programs for Nursing Practitioners. The role of this specialist is critical for medical practice. Thus, an Advanced Nursing Practitioner is a nurse that provides primary...

Insufficient Research Funding at Florida National University: Challenges and Potential Solutions

Introduction One of the functions of universities is to generate knowledge through research (Brennan, King, and Lebeau 11). While this function is typically assumed by research universities, other educational facilities must recognize the role of research in students’ education and teachers’ development. The lack of sufficient research funding at Florida...

Aging, Frailty, and Sensory Perception: Impacts on Elderly Health

Introduction Aging can be regarded as a complex combination of processes affecting both the physical state and psychological condition of people. Many age-related changes can be observed in individuals who are classified as older adults, i.e. are 65 years old or older. These changes inevitably affect the lifestyles of older...

Psychological Effects on Social Workers: Understanding the Challenges

A social worker is a professionally qualified personality who strives for the general well- being of individuals from all lifestyles. A social worker analyses the inherent causes of social problems like antisocial behavior, social inadequacies, unemployment, poverty, illness among others, and assist concerned individuals to overcome them. It is essential...

The Concept of a Great Wall in America: Societal Implications

Introduction The United States of America is arguably the most developed country in the world. Therefore, many people around the globe dream of staying and working in the United States. With this in mind, many people, especially from less developed nations, work day and night to secure a chance of...

The Progressive Era: A Historical Overview of Social and Political Changes

The term ‘Progressive era’ in American history refers to a wide range of reforms in the country’s social, political, economic and moral aspects between 1890s and 1920s. During this period, the American society experienced a number of reforms in its economic productivity, science and technology, gender roles, roles of the...

The Spiritual Journey of O.E. Parker in Flannery O’Connor’s “Parker’s Back”

Introduction Parker’s Back is a short story written by Flannery O’Connor with an explicitly religious message. It revolves around the protagonist, O. E. Parker, initially rejecting any religion but eventually conceding to the Spirit and Christ. The writer portrays how the character is affected by his wife, calling his tattoos...

Pharmacological Effects of Trimethoprim and Tetracycline: A Detailed Review

Pharmacological Effects of Trimethoprim in the Treatments of UTI and Nursing Implications Description and action of Trimethoprim Used for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections Precaution for chronic recurrent urinary tract infections Blocking action for the bacterial folic acid synthesis Bactericidal action against susceptible organisms Effective against gram-positive and...

The Peer Review Cycle: Its Significance in Academic Research

Peer Review has got explicitly very necessary steps. It is the best process that one can refer anyone who wants his or her work to gain acceptance worldwide. There are various important things about this cycle. The researcher has to have a new idea. Research is useful for answering a...

Health and Cultural Practices Among Hispanics: A Comprehensive Overview

The Hispanic ethnic grouping (also known as Latino Americans), refers to a group of people who are defined by both their linguistic and cultural origins. Hispanic Americans originated in Spain and other countries in Latin America. Hispanic Americans are made up of a wide range of other ethnicities, including Chicanos,...

The Phonics Controversy in Early Language Development

Introduction Language is certainly an important requirement for proper and healthy cognitive, social, and emotional growth and development of a child. This explains why our education system is designed in a manner that ensures that during formative years children are exposed to the more direct teaching of pragmatic knowledge, phonetics,...

Gun Control Debates in the U.S.: Navigating Safety and Rights

In the US, the gun control debate is usually revisited when a tragedy related to guns occurs. Accordingly, the Connecticut massacre, once again, ignited this debate. In this tragedy, twenty children and six teachers were killed (Jam). Subsequently, many people, including President Obama, were drawn into this debate. In one...

Ethical Considerations and Human Rights in Circumcision Practices

Introduction Both male and female circumcision provokes the long-standing disputes among the members of different communities. The previous research findings reveal substantial controversies in views on the value and ethics of the procedure – some researchers suggest that circumcision provides medical benefits for both genders while others consider that it...

Challenges of Parking Availability at Florida National University

Introduction Every year, several undergraduates join the American universities to begin their fresh undergraduate courses or to proceed with their courses (Schmidt and Wesley 2). Florida National University receives several students for different course purposes. The university has several students and employees who possess personal cars. Roen, Glau, and Maid...

Beach Benefits: A Pathway to Improved Health and Wellness

Introduction There is probably no other place more closely associated with the idea of relaxation, stress and carefree moments than the beach. Indeed, most tour firms have utilized images of happy families and couples lounging on the beach to attract potential clients done with the drudgery of the day-to-day office...