Author Archive: Yvonne M
Crisis in Heroin
The current debate in Australia about the heroin crisis is centered on the drug and the high cost to individuals and society of its addiction. It is an emotional debate based on fear and fuelled by myths. The picture of a junkie who is shooting up in a dirty alleyway is a potent theme in […]
Incorporating Tele-Health Into Disease Surveillance
1 page not including min 3 references APA We explored how telehealth systems are used not only as a method of dispensing health advice but also as a system of surveillance. For this component of your Scholar-Practitioner Project, apply your knowledge of telehealth systems to the disease surveillance system you are developing. Write a 1-page […]
The Comparison of Micro and Macro Theories of Sociology
What is the difference between the general perspectives? How does the work of Ritzer attempt to overcome this problem?. Micro theories examine the processes of face-to-face contact among individuals and personal points-of-view in society; whereas, the macro theories deal with large-scale social events of society – meaning things that have a public concern. The theories […]
The Value of Free Sociology
“Can Sociology Be Value Free?” Value neutrality is a term used by Weber to indicate the necessary objectivity researchers need when investigating problems in the social sciences. Weber also cautioned against the making of value judgments which coincide with the orientation or motives of the researcher. It is important to note that although Weber believed […]
Misconception Role And Uses Of Technology.
A common misconception is that a nurse has the same role and uses technology in the same way in every healthcare institution. But the reality is that a nurse in a hospital does not have the same role or use technology in the same way as a nurse at a healthcare insurance organization or a […]
Mandatory Staffing Ratios In Hospitals
Mandatory staffing ratios in hospitals A nurse in the ICU comes on to her first of three shifts and told that she is going to be receiving a transfer from a smaller hospital at some point in her shift. The patient that she is going to be receiving is a 79-year-old patient that takes blood thinners […]
NURSING: LEADING AS A GENERAL MANAGER
UNIT 6 Topic: Tactical Planning (Continued) Benchmark – Strategic Planning: Action Plan Details: Use your completed strategy map to formulate a functional-level strategy for the primary business functions included in your plan. Functional-level strategies are the action plans used by departments within organizations to support the execution of business-level strategy at the managerial level. Create […]
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP, DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE
QA: In line with the HBS case reprint, Southwest’s plan to serve La Guardia. Do you think that Southwest should try to expand who their customers are? Do you think that it hurts them at all not playing in the market of a ‘fancy flight’? QB: In line with tendencies that change management professionals/leaders will […]
Disaster in the Community
Chronic Illness Read chapter 19 and 28 of the class textbook and review the attached PowerPoint presentation. Once done answer the following questions; 1. Define natural and man-made disaster and mention at least one type of each one in your community. 2. Based on the information provided in the response to the question above describe two major disasters […]
Pharmacotherapy For Cardiovascular Disorders
Consider the following case study: Patient AO has a history of obesity and has recently gained 9 pounds. The patient has been diagnosed with hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Drugs currently prescribed include the following: · Atenolol 12.5 mg daily · Doxazosin 8 mg daily · Hydralazine 10 mg qid · Sertraline 25 mg daily · Simvastatin […]
