...an in-depth look into the daily life of medical students. It dwelt on the effect of sleep patterns and their response at work. Moreover, interns were required work in shifts whenever they were summoned. The research was an inclusive report to the numerous works conducted in the past. However, lack of statistical analysis on the relationship of shift work, disturbed sleep and health of paramedic students lead to the study. The hypothesis to be tested was whether there was a relationship between shift work, disturbed sleep and the health of paramedic students? Methods: The recruitment of thirty paramedic students was voluntary, simple random was the study design, and ambiguity ensured confidentially. The interns were supposed to complete a 16-item in regard to shift work, disturbed sleep and the health of paramedics. Results: Over 70% of the participants perceived fewer hours of sleep per week to have a negative impact on physical health; with a probability value close to 0.05. Furthermore, the three hypotheses lead to the null hypothesis rejection was the basis of majority p values of less than 0.05. In respect to the study, there is a relationship between shift work, disturbed sleep and the health of paramedic students. Conclusions: There is an association between shift work, quality of sleep and the health of interns. Therefore, more needs to be done in reducing possible risks associated with shifts and fewer sleeping hours. The study will serve as a framework to future studies...
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...They are usually accompanied by a paramedic who is more qualified to give patients drugs and a greater amount of medical attention at the source. Clinical Team Leader Clinical Team Leaders are responsible for ensuring that there is enough human resources to cover every ones shift, and they may accompany any of the emergency paramedics to the scene of an accident. A paramedic practitioner These are the highest medical qualified of the ambulance team. Most of the time they work alone, respond to emergency accidents – this includes the most serious accidents. Custom Relations Manager Customer Relations Managers ensure there are enough resources (medical and human) throughout the division. They make sure that the appropriate resources are directed efficiently, this is whilst the locality manager is in charge of the Division or District. In the event of a major accident, locality managers would take charge or oversee the work of ambulance staff at operational (or bronze) command. Police Ambulance Commissioner Chief Executive Deputy Commissioner Director Chief Constable Assistant Director Deputy Chief Constable Locality...
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...History Ancient Rome There was no public fire-fighting in the Roman Republic. Instead, private individuals would rely upon their slaves or supporters to take action. This action could involve razing nearby buildings to prevent the spread of fire as well as bucket brigades. The very wealthy Marcus Licinius Crassus was infamous for literal fire sales. He would buy burning buildings, and those adjacent to them at low prices, and rebuild them using his team of 500 slaves. However there is no mention of the men extinguishing the fires. There was not an organized fire-fighting force in ancient Rome until Augustus's era. United Kingdom Prior to the Great Fire of London in 1666, some parishes in the UK had begun to organise rudimentary firefighting. After much of London was destroyed, the first fire insurance was introduced by a man named Nicholas Barbon. To reduce the cost, Barbon formed his own Fire Brigade, and eventually there were many other such companies. By the start of the 1800s, those with insurance were given a badge or mark to attach to their properties, indicating that they were eligible to utilize the services of the fire brigade. Other buildings with no coverage or insurance with a different company were left to burn unless they were adjacent to an insured building in which case it was often in the insurance company's interest to prevent the fire spreading. In 1833, companies in London merged to form The London Fire Company Establishment. Steam powered apparatuses...
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...Running head: STRESS REDUCTION 1 Reducing Stress to Avoid Nursing Burnout Ashley A. Dean University of Louisiana at Lafayette STRESS REDUCTION 2 Stress Stress is our body’s reaction to a stimulus that triggers our primal “fight or flight” response. This response causes a hormonal dump of adrenaline and cortisol into the bloodstream that enables our bodies to react quickly to perceived danger. These hormones cause us to become more aware of our surroundings and able to make quick decisions and movements. This “acute-stress” reaction is a good thing but continued or chronic stress over long periods of time can cause detrimental effects to your body as the body never returns to homeostasis. Chronic high levels of cortisol and other corticoids can cause a decline of your immune system, making you more susceptible to illnesses. Additionally, they increase your body’s resistance to adrenaline that is also at higher levels under chronic stress (Bryant). If we do not reduce stress then there is a very great danger of becoming burned out. First described in the 1970s by the American psychologist Herbert Freudenberger as the consequences of severe stress and high ideals experienced by people working in “helping” professions (Informed Health Online. (2013). Burnout is a special kind of job related chronic stress that results in a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion where you derive little or no enjoyment in your career and begin to doubt your ...
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...These procedures are designed to ensure employee investment is maximised for both the organisation and the individual. Whilst the general process is very similar to Assessment Centres the subtle difference is that at a Development Centre you will be given feedback immediately and work with the assessor to agree a future plan. Many organisations use the expertise of an HR consultant to design the exercises to meet their specific role requirements and then to conduct the actual testing and assessment of candidates. These services come with a significant cost and that is why you will increasing face testing through an Assessment Centre as you apply for higher-level strategic and technical roles. The length of an Assessment Centre will vary from half-a-day to two full days and may be held on the employer’s premises, often within their own training facilities or on the premises of the organisations Human Resources (HR) consultant. Candidates attending an Assessment Centre will take part in a variety of specially designed exercises which allow them to demonstrate how their skills and aptitudes correlate with those required to perform the role. Each of the exercises simulates aspects of the job description and work environment . Types of Assessment and Development Centre Exercise...
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...after doing so, I learned that I would never be fully prepared for everything I would soon encounter. Some situations are just unpredictable. I started work as a CNA in June of 2015. By early July, I was beginning to enjoy my job. I was catching on to the daily schedules, learning who everyone was, and even developing relationships with the residents....
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...The assignment is to write an analysis of the erdely essay on binge drinking among young people. In your crritique discuss the writing techniques that erdely uses to make her illustration essay convincing. Use this analysis as a springboard to address the issue of drinking in our culture and the often tragic results of drinking irresponsibly. Share personal views, as well as experiences and/or obervations related to the issue. Think of targeted audience for your essay as well as your purpose for writing. Below is the essay that we are to do the analysis of: Binge Drinking, A campus Killer by Sabrina Rubin Pregame tailgating parties, post-exams celebrations and Friday happy hours-not to mention fraternity and sorority mixers-have long been a cornerstone of the collegiate experience. But on campuses across American, these indulgences have a more alarming side. For some of today’s college students, binge drinking as become the norm. This past February I headed to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, rated the No. 2 party school in the nation by the college guide Princeton Review, to see the party scene for myself. On Thursday night the weekend was already getting started. At a raucous off-campus gathering, 20-year-old Tracy Meddler struggled to down her beer as fist-pumping onlookers yelled. "Chug! Chug! Chug!" In the kitchen, sophomore Jeremy Budda drained his tenth beer, "I get real wasted on weekends," he explained. Nearby a 19-year-old estimated. "I’ll end up having 17,18 beers...
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...Assessment task one This essay is about communication in health care system and illustrates about the belief of inter-professional practice, the roles and responsibilities of healthcare team members and the importance of inter professional communication in health care. Firstly, inter-professional practice has been discussed along with its significance for quality health outcomes. This is followed by the roles and responsibilities of a healthcare team member, which in this essay is a nurse. Lastly, the utilization of inter-professional communication has been described. Inter-professional practice in a healthcare setting refers to the relationship shared by the health professionals to get outcomes in the best interest of their patient as explained by my teacher. To provide a safe, caring and effective patient care the communication between health care members should also be effective and for this it is essential for them to understand communication concepts and techniques like, attending listening and probing (Berman, Kozier & Erb, 2012). The basic reason behind most of the medication errors, adverse reactions and near misses is due to inadequate communication between different health professionals be it oral or written, also the conclusion of many health care quality improvement investigations state that there is a lack of Inter-professional communication and hence suggest to improve it (Berman, Kozier & Erb, 2012). This collaboration between the professionals forms an...
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...a group in prayer, guide in the matters of worship, and perform services like marriage or funeral rites etc Cleanliness is considered of utmost importance, especially as prerequisite to prayer, for one’s person and the place of prayer. Animal saliva is considered unclean and must be washed off before prayer can be offered It is considered highly disrespectful to draw a visual representation of any prophet. The historical perspective is to discourage idol worshipping in accordance with the concept of monotheism, which is a central tenet of Islam Pork and its products and alcoholic drink are haram (forbidden) in Islam The Islamic calendar is based on the lunar cycle, which is 11 days shorter than the Solar calendar. Hence, Islamic holidays shift each year Islam encourages Muslims to dress modestly. Muslim women from diverse backgrounds observe modesty in their own way and that explains the variation in their dress codes...
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...Advice for SUNRISE Abstracts Assignment: Draft abstracts due week of July 24 Final abstracts due week of July 31 I A Definition from SCCUR Abstracts must include sufficient information about the nature and significance of the topic, the adequacy of the investigative strategy, the nature of the results, and the conclusions. The abstract should summarize the substantive results of the work and not merely list topics to be discussed. Abstract Content • An abstract is an outline/brief summary of your paper and your whole project. • It should have an intro, body and conclusion. • It highlights major points of the content and answers why this work is important, what was your purpose, how you went about your project, what you learned, and what you concluded. • It is a well-developed paragraph and should be exact in wording. • It must be understandable to a wide audience. • Do not include any charts, tables, figures, or spreadsheets in the abstract body. Abstract Heading Layout 1. Title of paper 2. First name, middle initial, and last name of author. 3. Name(s) of faculty mentor(s) Abstract Body Format Abstracts should follow these guidelines: • In Microsoft Word format • In Times New Roman font, size 12 • No more than 250 words in length • Single-spaced and a single paragraph II Information from the web, some where. What information should an abstract contain? An abstract should: • State the objectives...
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...sent as a direct admit to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and placed on 2 liters NC with hydration and adult special care monitoring. Vital signs were taken by the paramedic enroute revealing the following: Ambulance Vitals: * BP 202/112 * Pulse 101 * Respirations 20 * O2 86% before O2 * Temp. 98.4 * Height 5’10 Patient stating * Weight 222 lbs. Patient stating (weighed the day before) The paramedic started a 20 gauge IV into Mr. J’s right antecubital and started him on 2 liters nasal cannula; due to the “presence of crackles no Procardia was administered” (J. Madden, personal communication, August 14, 2013). The paramedic monitored the vitals and reported to medical control the situation and estimated time of their arrival in five minutes. Mr. P. J. has been married to K for twenty years and they have one child, a twelve-year-old daughter. Mr. P. J. has worked in construction for twenty years; Mr. J stated working on his feet all day he noticed the swelling six days ago, but had assumed it would go away like before. Mr. P stated that with a weekend of rest and relaxation the swelling had diminished in time for work. This past Monday morning the swelling was worse and his shoes were beginning to get tight P stated. By Wednesday he was no longer able to wear his work boots and took a weight of himself noting that 222 lbs. was 18 lbs. heavier than his normal...
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...Chosen Article: Bank intern who died after 'working for 72 hours' felt pressure to excel. Written by Victoria Ward & Anna Hill, (2013). An intern who died after allegedly working for 72 hours straight at a leading Citybank had admitted that he felt “pressurised” to succeed. Moritz Erhardt, 21, was found dead as he neared the end of a gruelling seven-week placement with the Bank of America Merrill Lynch's (BAML) investment bank division. He collapsed in the shower in his student flat in East London amid claims that he had worked throughout the night eight times in two weeks in a bid to impress company bosses, returning home at 6am on three consecutive days. It has been claimed he suffered an epileptic fit. In an online profile, Mr Erhardt, from Germany, revealed that he had developed a tendency to be “over ambitious” at an early age. He said: “I have grown up in a family that expected me, in whatever respect, to excel in life. By implication, I felt somehow pressurised. However, I did not intend to belie my parents’ expectations. “Therefore, I have become a highly competitive and ambitious nature from early on.” Members of internet message boards used by City staff claimed that other interns had been ordered not to discuss Mr Erhardt’s death. One poster wrote: “One of the best interns in IBD BAML — 3 all nighters — didn’t turn up, colleagues went to find him.” Another claimed that someone who worked on the same floor as Mr Erhardt had told him: “He was...
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...What is Bystander Effect The bystander effect is the somewhat controversial name given to a social psychological phenomenon in cases where individuals do not offer help in an emergency situation when other people are present. The probability of help has in the past been thought to be inversely proportional to the number of bystanders. In other words, the greater the number of bystanders, the less likely it is that any one of them will help. In a series of classic studies, researchers Bibb Latane and John Darley found the bystander effect. In one experiment, subjects were placed in one of three treatment conditions: alone in a room, with two other participants or with two confederates who pretended to be normal participants. As the participants sat filling out questionnaires, smoke began to fill the room. When participants were alone, 75% reported the smoke to the experimenters. In contrast, just 38% of participants in a room with two other people reported the smoke. In the final group, the two confederates in the experiment noted the smoke and then ignored it, which resulted in only 10% of the participants reporting the smoke. Another great example of the bystander effect is a study done by Robert Thornberg (2007). In his study, he observed real- life emergency situations in a classroom. In one incident he describes, a group of 5th graders are coming back from their break and putting away their jackets. One student, Chris, is lying on the floor holding his arm and is crying...
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...Case Study : STARS AIR AMBULANCE If I was given the task of determining the mission statement, I would include the use of the words people and technology in the mission, since it appears STARS need skilled and dedicated staff to achieve their goal. They also plan to replace their current fleet of helicopters for faster and longer range coverage of their service. The mission statement could be as follows: Providing a safe, rapid , highly specialized emergency medical transport system for the critically ill and injured , through the best people and cutting edge technology. If STARS manage to provide these services to cover the whole state of ALBERTA, then the mission statement could also cover the scope of its geographic operations. It is very important that the information system is well managed because: * Information increases flexibility with regard to how, when and where resources may be utilized to achieve strategic advantage for the organization. * Enhanced information exchange facilitates collaboration and redefines relationships between an organization, employees, suppliers and the public at large. * Managers will use it to better manage resources towards achieving goals through human resource in an organization. IS is therefore the thread that links the organization’s activities into an integrated process Based on my analysis, it can be seen that there is no coherent IS strategy in STARS because from the 72 page STARS Critical, Strategic and...
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...Table Of Articles |Executive Pay Cuts | |Newspaper |Date |Article Number | |The Age |23 July 2009 |A1 | |The Age |10 August 2009 |A2 | |The Australian Financial Review |26 August 2009 |A3 | |The Age |26 August 2009 |A4 | |The Australian Financial Review |2 September 2009 |A5 | |The Australian Financial Review |8 September 2009 |A6 | |The Australian Financial Review |8 September 2009 |A7 | |The Australian Financial Review |8 September 2009 |A8 | |The Australian |9 September 2009 |A9 | |The Australian |9 September 2009 |A10 | |The Australian ...
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