Abstract This paper examines the unfortunate incidences of medical errors in a hospital situation. The paper presents a proposal to increase patient safety with barcoding at the bedside. The paper discusses the relevant statistics of medical mishaps and the ensuing effects on all involved. The paper contends that barcoding is a simple solution to a huge problem, a process which will save lives, promote longevity and quality of life, avoid legal actions, financial losses, reputation and licensure losses.
Outline
Introduction
The Analysis
Iatrogenic Study Comparison
The Reporting
The Drug-Related Morbidity Solution
BarCoding Early Compliant Hospitals
The Justification
Summary
Bibliography
From the Paper "Patient care and recovery statistics demonstrate that the United States has a medical care system with which Americans are less satisfied than other citizens in developed countries. There are many reasons for this: correlation between health and socioeconomic status; non-universality; federal government is not involved in medical planning although it purchases a large percentage of the 14% health care GNP; lobbying and special interest group interference; and political opposition to restraining medical developments."
Abstract In this article, the writer provides a critique of the article "Using Bar-Code Technology and Medication Observation Methodology for Safer Medication Administration" by Paoletti RD, Suess TM, Lesko MG, Feroli AA, Kennel JA, Mahler JM et al. The writer notes that the use of technology as an adjunct to hospital unit administration is a relatively recent trend that is slowly becoming a standard among hospitals that can afford the shift to these technologies with minimal resistance from personnel. The writer discusses that these technologies have a demonstrated preventive benefit particularly in terms of detecting medication errors and in deterring erring nursing personnel from bad practice habits. The writer notes that the article discussed details the benefits of one such technological innovation already in use in many hospitals.
Outline:
Introduction
Analysis of Research Report
Problem Statement
Study Purpose
Research Hypotheses or Questions
Conceptual Model/Theoretical Framework
Review of Related Literature
Study Design
Target Population and Sample
Data Collection Methods
Findings and Implications for Practice, Education or Future Research
Summary
From the Paper "The research paper did not pose any research questions, nor did it assert any hypotheses to that effect. The lack of these elements in this paper did not detract from comprehending what the research intended to report primarily because of the simplicity of the primary purpose of the study, i.e. to reduce medication errors. A possible research hypothesis would be to the effect of: the implementation of BCMA would significantly lower the number of medication errors committed compared to handwritten medication administration and EMAR."
"The study's independent variable was the method of medication administration through one of three means: BCMA, EMAR and manual, handwritten medication administration. The dependent variable measured was the number of errors."
Abstract This paper presents a look at the education of business managers. The author focuses on the management of a sports bar and details the reasons the management team would do a better job if it were better educated in marketing, advertising, inventory control, and employee relations.
From the Paper ""The business world is a booming industry. We have seen many changes over the last few decades and the economic slow down of late is promising to bring more changes still. One of the most important elements of a business and its success failure is the management team that runs the establishment. The management can make or break a place just by the way its run. In a sports bar there are many things to consider when it comes to the practices of running it. Because it is a place that the public comes to spend time there are things that are unique to it. In addition it is a place where in general young people are hired to perform the tasks required to run the business. All of these things mean that the management team needs to be on top of things all of the time. The more educated the management team is individually the more efficiently the business is going to run and the more profitable the bottom line will be."
Tags: organizational, business, management, bar, advertising, training, human, resources
Abstract This is a marketing and start-up plan for an espresso bar/cafe in Houston. Analysis has shown that this is a growing market in the United States, evidenced by the stellar growth of franchises such as Starbucks and Seattle Coffee Company.
Abstract This paper discusses the student code of conduct on university campuses and looks at how this code is not always respected or upheld by the students attending the universities. The paper then goes on to elaborate on how students do not always comply with the student code of conduct and concludes that a student code of conduct is not enough to ensure proper behavior and conduct on campus. Instead, universities should seek alternative actions to enforce and uphold polices that will ensure that the students are enriched through a "safe" and positive academic experience.
From the Paper " Another act of violence that is occurring on college campuses is hazing. "Hazing" includes activities such as being kidnapped, abandoned, excessive drinking, sexual acts, assault, and in some circumstances, even death. Hazing continues to be prevalent amongst college students as a form of "initiation" or "admission". Students believe that hazing promotes unity and team cohesiveness. The reality about hazing is that it usually goes on under a blanket of sworn secrecy (Campo, Paulos, Sipple, 2005); which makes this problem one that should not be tolerated. A zero tolerance rule should also be adopted for any violent acts on campus. Campo and her colleagues (2005), describe hazing as any activity that is a "condition of initiation" in an organization that may have a negative impact on the physical and/or emotional well-being of individuals and/or their peers. Hazing has been practiced for years; most commonly identified to athletes, fraternities and sororities."
Abstract The main purpose of this paper is to analyze different aspects of Pulse Code Modulation including sampling theory, aliasing, quantizing and effect of non-uniform quantization. Each part of the paper begins with the theoretical analysis; then the simulation results are presented. Finally the practical measurement results are demonstrated and discussed. For better analysis and subjective evaluation of quantization process, a Java-MATLAB application is developed (the source codes are included). Finally in the conclusion, the main points of each part are summarized.
Outline
Introduction
Pulse Modulations
Pulse Code Modulation
Sampling
Nyquist Sampling Theorem and the Aliasing Distortion
Zero Order Hold (ZOH)
Effect of Output Pulse Width
Aliasing Distortion
Variation of the Output Filter Bandwidth
Quantization
PCM Quantization Analysis: Java-MATLAB Software Application
Peak clipping
Quantization Distortion
Spectrum of Quantization Noise
Non-Uniform Quantization
The i law
Quantization Distortion for a Companded System
Conclusion
References
Appendix A: Java Software Source code
From the Paper "Sampling is the first step in any pulse modulation system. In fact by sampling, a signal is represented by set of discrete samples. If the frequency of the sampling is high enough, the original signal can be recovered from the samples. This concept will be examined with more details later. From the mathematical point of view, the sampling process can be considered as the multiplication of the message signal by a train of Dirac impulses. "
Abstract The paper discusses the Samurai and their code of honor. The paper talks about Japan's warrior class and various aspects of the code, including the absence of the fear of death. The paper includes the concept of an honorable death to regain honor. The paper concludes with the impact of the code of honor on Japanese soldiers in World War II.
From the Paper "In Japan, the warrior class was known as Bushido. The Samurai and Their Use of Bushido: Integral to this code was an absence of any fear of death and the belief that dying in battle would bring honor to one's family and one's lord."
Abstract This paper, written in the form of a speech to the school body, examines the advantages and disadvantages of dress codes in schools. It cites a case study of a boy who wore his pyjamas to school and uses this as a catalyst in support of the writers argument to get rid of dress codes.
From the Paper "Good morning/afternoon, teachers and fellow students. I?m sure we all started today very similar to each other: we crawled out of bed after throwing our alarm clock at the wall ? puzzled as to why it still works after about a million confrontations with that wall ? we get dressed, grab a bite for breakfast ? or not ? and try not to miss our bus or the regular car pool. Am I right? Well, one person broke that routine one morning. His name is Daniel Lade and he's in tenth grade at Middleton High School. One morning he fronted up to school in wearing a full set of pyjamas! And they weren?t the flannel variety either which can pass for street wear. No, my friends, Daniel wore a full set of navy blue pyjamas covered in tiny stars. 2 days later, some of his fellow students wore their pyjamas to school. The principal of the school reprimanded Daniel for wearing his pyjamas to school but let the other students go because they were wearing the flannel variety and the principal saw nothing wrong with it. (Landry, 2001, 1) Do you believe that Daniel deserved the "dressing down" as it were or do you think it was unfair of the principal to intervene? I?ll come back to my question a little later in this presentation. Just hold that thought."
Abstract The following paper will consider the Samurai in four parts: history, the development of the code, the belief and way of the Samurai, and the Bushido code.
Abstract The paper describes several aspects of the American Association of Nurses (ANA) Code of Ethics including its content, its principles and degree of clarity, its usefulness and its strengths and weaknesses. The development of the Code of Ethics over the decades is also discussed.
From the Paper "Butts and Rich point out that effective nursing requires both broad knowledge and a set of well developed abilities and skills. The required tasks are many and varied and in order to do them properly care must be taken to.."
Abstract This paper compares the ethical codes of the American Counseling Association (ACA), the American Association of Christian Counselors ((AACC), and the American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC). The paper looks at similarities and differences of the codes in the areas of duties, conflict of interest, fees, measurement, testing and governmental rules and regulations.
From the Paper T"he following essay compares the Code of Ethics for the of American Counseling Association (ACA), the Code of Ethics for the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) and the Code of Ethics for the American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC). This comparison regards the similarities and differences related to duties to clients and the profession conflicts of interest such as dual roles, fees measurements and testing and governmental laws and regulations."
Tags: ethics, conflict of interest, codes, duties, rules, regulations
Abstract This paper addresses the following issues: Analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of Walmart's Corporate code of conduct; identifies the ethical risks to which the company is subject to and gives recommendations to strengthening and/or clarifying the current company's code to help management strategy to minimize those risks.
From the Paper "Wal-Mart recently became the largest company in the world. Wal-Mart employs more than one million Americans and has sales worldwide of approximately ..."
Tags: Wal mart, code of conduct, suppliers, offshore, comparative advantage, business ethics, consumerism
Abstract This paper analyzes the use of mobile code, including security considerations on networks, and concludes that mobile codes are necessary and useful, but require strict security measures to maintain data integrity.
From the Paper "Even casual computer users are familiar with firewalls - programs designed to protect their computers from malicious programs that might download themselves onto unsuspecting machines when they are connected to the Internet. What many computer users may not understand is that the same type of programs that might contain viruses and Trojan horses are also used to perform critical functions when one is connected to the Internet. These small programs automatically download themselves onto machines without action from the user and run in the background... "
Tags: Mobile code, computer security, computer networks
Abstract This paper details Hammurabi's Code and how it covers many of the ills Mesopotamian society faced in the 17th Century BC. It gives several examples of his laws and quotes them and then analyzes and explains them. It details the historical and social situation in Mesopotamia at the time.
From the Paper "When interpreting Hammurabi's Code, one must do so with the full conviction that these laws were created as a response to actions that were taking place in everyday Mesopotamian society. While Hammurabi's Code was not the first set of laws, his organization and interpretation of previous laws covers many of the ills Mesopotamian society faced in the 17th Century BC. For example, Hammurabi's law number 53 says "If any one be too lazy to keep his dam in proper condition, and does not so keep it; if then the dam break and all the fields be flooded, then shall he in whose dam the break occurred be sold for money, and the money shall replace the corn which he has caused to be ruined" (King). From that it can be assumed that there was a problem in Mesopotamian society with abandoned or poorly maintained irrigation ducts. However, to truly gain an understanding of Mesopotamia in the 17th Century BC, one should take a closer look at the penalties rather than the laws themselves."
Tags: Hammurabi, code, Mesopotamia, laws, penalties, 17th, Century, BC, Babylon
Abstract This paper presents the case study of a patient with metastasized cancer. The author analyzes the situation. The paper reaches a conclusion on how the nursing staff should proceed based on the ANA code of ethics.
From the Paper "The case presented for analysis with respect to nursing practice and the American Nurses' Association Code of Ethics is that of Ms. W., a ... year-old African-American grandmother diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, who has been responding well thus far to radiation and chemotherapy treatments. However, recent tests indicate that Ms. W. has experienced a ... pound weight loss along with metastases to the bone. Her oncologist recommended immediate hospitalization for further evaluation but Ms. W. refused claiming that familial responsibilities."
Tags: American Nurses' Association, code of ethics, case study
