...Tracer Patient A.1. Evaluation In reviewing the Surgical Patient Tracer Worksheet (SPTW), it was found that a deficiency was noted that stated “History and physical not done within 24 hours of admission (> 72 hours).” This meant that the laparoscopic hysterectomy related History and Physical (H&P) the patient received was used for the abdominal hysterectomy. Plus, it was more than seventy-two hours after being admitted to NCH for surgery that the patient received the H&P for the abdominal hysterectomy. In reviewing the Tracer document and other information, it became clear that there were three violations of Joint Commission Standards (JCS) for PC.01.02.03 which states: “The hospital assesses and reassesses the patient and his or her condition according to defined time frames.” (Joint Commission, 2014 August). The violations are as follows: 1) When bleeding was detected, the doctor made the determination that the less invasive laparoscopic hysterectomy the patient was scheduled to undergo would need to be changed to an abdominal hysterectomy. The tracer shows no evidence that neither the doctor nor anyone else associated with the surgery including the Anesthesiologist asked for a new H&P to determine the possible complications the bleeding might have on the choice of surgical procedure. The violation relates to JCS PC.01.02.03 Element of Performance (EP) 3 which states: “Each patient is reassessed as necessary based on his or her plan for care or changes in his...
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...Damien Vivas (17424417) ITT-TECH GS1140-E1 Dr. Chanda Ghose December 29, 2013 GS1140-E1 Dr. Chanda Ghose December 29, 2013 PCs Some say we’re entering the post-PC era with people spending more time on their smartphones and tablets. But when it comes time for a job that requires multitasking, the PC is the way to go. Regardless if you’re using a Windows or a Mac, the PC is king and may always be. When IBM and Apple first launched the consumer and business PCs in the mid 1970s and early 1980s, they brought in a new era. The PC allowed the consumer the ability to perform tasks without having a mainframe. Today, computers are just about everywhere performing tasks as simple as allowing me to write this essay to assisting in the operating room. Looking at the technological advancements of the computer over the years leaves you wondering where we will be in 20 or 30 years. When the first personal computer was put out, companies saw the benefits of owning their own computers and how they could make their company become more productive. People during the late 70s and the following decades fell in love with the personal computer and used them for a variety of reasons, including office applications, home finance organization, storing data and many more options. The computer seemed to have made things a little easier. In the 1990’s, the PC became mainstream. In 1990 the Hubble telescope was put in space and Microsoft was the first company to exceed $1 billion in sales...
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...of different software utilities (P3) and explain how software utilities can improve the performance of computer systems (D1) Security Virus Protection is in place to protect your PC from any sort of viruses that may infect and harm your computer. Viruses can come in many different forms and can be hidden in different ways to get into your computer. A virus protector will scan through any files/links/websites that are opened on your computer to detect viruses from a ‘dictionary’ of known viruses. If a virus was to infect a PC the effects on the PC can be irreversible and very harmful. It is important to have virus protection running on your PC as even though in rare cases this slows down the computer, the prevention of virus infection is vital to the security of your PC. Firewalls are in place to protect your computers server and keep its identity hidden when using unknown servers to connect to the internet. They also monitor ingoing and outgoing data and anything that could be harmful to your PC is scanned for viruses/malware. Firewalls improve the performance of the PC as they filter through any communications between servers and blocks and malicious communication attempts. They can also be programmed to block certain types of websites and servers to aid even more to the prevention of your PC being infected. Clean Up Tools Removal of cookies is important as they are bytes of data from your computer that hold personal information and can even hold your location. Websites...
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...Comparative Analysis of Apple and Dell Table of Contents Introduction……………………………………………………….………………………………………………….…………………3 Apple Corporation Overview…………………………………………………………………………………….………………4 History Products Major Competitors Dell Corporation Overview……………………………………………..………………………………….…………………….4 History Products Major Competitors Ratio Analysis……..…………………………………………………………………………………………….……….……………6 Liquidity & Efficiency…………………………………..….……….…………………………….……………………6 Solvency………………………………………………………………………….………………………………….………8 Profitability………………………………………………………………………….……………………………..….…..8 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9 References……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10 Introduction The purpose of this report is to compare the financial statements of two companies, Apple Corporation (Apple), and Dell Corporation (Dell). The comparison will use ratios calculated from financials of each company. The reason for using rations rather than simply reviewing the financial statements themselves is that financial ratios are an efficient way to compare companies independently of size, volume or market share. Ratios go beyond just looking at the numbers to reveal just how profitable a company is, does it have enough cash to cover fund the business, or is it heavily dependent on debt (Ingram 2013). Examining ratios are instrumental in planning and making strategic decision within a company. Ratios are also valuable to investors...
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...supplemented by physical buttons or input from sensors such as accelerometers. An on-screen, virtual keyboard is usually used for typing. Mobile phones also known as smartphones are also portable computing devices. A mobile phone or smart phone is a mobile phone, small enough to fit in your hand and in your pocket, built on a mobile operating system, with more advanced computing capability. Portable computing devices are increasingly powerful and affordable. Their small size and functionality make these devices a desirable replacement for traditional desktop and laptop computers in a wide number of applications. Pocket PCs are another way to conveniently access the internet on the fly. Everyone has probably heard of the Palm Pilot. While they were the pioneers of the pocket pc, many other companies such as Dell, HP, and Toshiba have all delved into the market. Pocket PC...
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...hit his golf ball on the moon. Today, the average computer sitting on the desk of a suburban home office has more computing power than the entire U.S. space program that put humans on another world (Rheingold, 2000, p. 4). Computer science has affected the human condition in many radical ways. Throughout its history, its developers have striven to make calculation and computation easier, as well as to offer new means by which the other sciences can be advanced. Modern massively-paralleled super computers help scientists with previously unfeasible problems such as fluid dynamics, complex function convergence, finite element analysis and real time weather dynamics. Likewise, our daily lives are increasingly affected by computers, not only alleviating us from menial tasks but making it possible for us to accomplish more (Rheingold, 2000, p. 7). The personal computer (PC) has revolutionized business and personal activities and even the way people talk and think; however, its development has been less of a revolution than an evolution and convergence of three critical elements thought, hardware, and software. The Development of Computers Throughout the history of science, many new areas of activity and knowledge have developed and branched out into distinct flows of human thought....
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...Europe/Middle East/Africa region (EMEA), and the Asia/Pacific region (APAC). Maxtel Technologies has decided to enter the microcomputer business. Maxtel Technologies has formed a new PC Marketing Division to pursue this business opportunity and the VP of Marketing has been asked to manage the PC Division. The VP of Marketing will be responsible for introducing a new line of microcomputers into several international markets beginning with AMERICAS, with a new office in the city of Chicago. An evaluation of the company’s internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats served as the foundation for this strategic analysis and marketing plan. The plan focuses on the company’s growth strategy, suggesting ways in which it can build on existing customer relationships, and on the development of new products and/or services targeted to specific customer niches. Maxtel markets products to all types of consumers and has a huge client base for many of the other products in which it produces and manufactures globally, this would make Maxtel a global marketer. Financial Resources In order to start up the PC division, Corporate Headquarters will provide the seed capital (investment money). This investment money is to be used to open sales offices, design brands, and conduct R&D for new technology. The PC Division will receive 500,000 in each of the first 4 quarters and 5,000,000 in quarter 5, for a total of 7,000,000. Major Problems/Opportunities Over...
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...Intel company is a great example of their always trying to keep up with the consumers trends. Due to the rise of smartphones and tablets, the sales of PC’s have been declining in the past few years. Intel has created a product that will help them with their declining pc sales. Intel had started from humble beginnings. Intel Corporation was formed in Mountain View, California in 1948. It was founded by Gordon E. Moore who was a chemist, Robert Noyce who was a physicist and Arthur Rock who was an investor/venture capitalist. Originally they wanted to name the company Moore Noyce but it sounded like “more noise” which meant that the technology was having some problems. It was initially call NM electronics then it was later called Integrated Electronics (Intel). In its early years, Intel were able to distinguish themselves by making semiconductors. Their first product was a 64 bit random access memory (RAM), which was able to outpace its competitors. In the same year Intel released their 1024 bit read only memory (ROM). By the 1980’s Intel sales were declining because the growing success of IBM. Intel decided to shift it’s focus to microprocessors. For 10 years, Intel was the primary supplier to the PC industry. By 1991, Intel was able to create brand loyalty with customer selection. At the turn of the century, the demand for their high end microprocessors slowed down. Intel biggest competitor, AMD, had the biggest share of the market, so Intel decided to reinvent...
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...anticipated launching of Linux version 1.0.0 in 1994 with 176,250 lines of code. Over the next five years the big three released some of the greatest Linux distributions, including the Jurix Linux, which is allegedly the first distribution to include a scriptable installer; the installer allows an administrator install across similar machines. The Juris Linux distribution is mostly noted in Linux history because it was used as a base system for SUSE Linux which is still in operation today (Hayward, 2012). Launched in 1996, Linux 2.0 had 41 releases in the series; inclusion of critical operating system features and rapid releases helped to make the Linux operating system the OS of choice for IT professionals. Another notable moment in Linux history was the release of Version 2.4 which contained support for USB, PC Cards, ISA Plug and Play and Bluetooth, just to name a few; these features demonstrated the versatility and the advancement of the Linux kernel since the early days of Version 1.0.0 (Hayward, 2012). As Linux succeeded and achieved a more Zen-like harmony with the user and the PC, a new approach was needed to incorporate those users who preferred a Microsoft approach to Linux, hence the Ubunto release in October...
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...On November 6, 2001 Carly Fiorina HP CEO announces merger with Compaq. This is the one of the most notable days in HP history and as well as PC industry. It was called Largest merger in the PC industry and dumbest deal of the decade. When analyzing this merger after 13 year picture is changed. HP share price has raised more than 150% after merger. Carly Fiorina is not CEO and HP is still one of the most profitable companies in the world. HP is one of the famous companies found in Pao Alto in the garage. It was founded in 1938 in the year when PC industry wasn’t existing, when Steve jobs and Bill Gates weren’t even born. It is the company from which PC industry giants like Apple and Microsoft inherited corporate culture. Bill and Dave were graduates of the electrical engineering program of Stanford University. They decided to start business on drawing on Bill’s study of negative feedback. So there first product became the resistance capacitance audio oscillator, used to test sound equipment. First client was Walt Disney which used HP product in his animated movie Fantasy. From the day of founding HP was distinguished from other tech companies by it’s corporate culture. They called it HP way. Even Steve Wozniak founder of Apple praises HP corporate culture and says that the Apple seed was planted in Hewlett-Packard cubicle. It was philosophy which emphasized integrity, respect for individuals, teamwork, innovation and contribution to customers. HP grow from garage to world's...
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...1) What are the key criteria that Peter Grisham should use to make any investment decision? • Operating History. We generally focus on middle market companies that have been in business over ten years and have an attractive operating history, including generating positive cash flow. We generally target companies with significant market share in their products or services relative to their competitors. In addition, we consider factors such as customer concentration, performance during recessionary periods, competitive environment and ability to sustain margins. As of December 31, 2009, our current private finance portfolio companies had an average age of 32 years with 2009 average sales of $159 million and 2009 average adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) of $32 million and an EBITDA margin of 20%. • Growth. We consider a target company’s ability to increase its cash flow. Anticipated growth is a key factor in determining the ability of the company to repay its debt and the value ascribed to any warrants and equity interests acquired by us. • Liquidation Value of Assets. Although we do not operate as an asset-based lender, liquidation value of the assets collateralizing our loans is a factor in many credit decisions. Emphasis is placed both on tangible assets such as accounts receivable, inventory, plant, property and equipment as well as intangible assets such as brand recognition, market reputation, customer lists, networks, databases...
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...(Visa, Master, PayPal) * OS developers (Windows, Linux,) * Third party websites which provide downloadable software * Hardware manufacturers (Logitech, Plantronics) * Landline and mobile service providers * ISP’s Key Activities * Software Development * Skype.com maintenance and promotion * Service provisioning * Infrastructure Development Value Proposition * Free video and voice calls, IMs, and File sharing with other Skype users. * Cheap option to * Place calls to landlines and mobiles. * Receive calls from landlines and mobiles. * Do Group video calls Customer Segments * Anyone who wants to make free pc to pc calls. * Anyone who wants to communicate using video. * Anyone who want to access inbound phone calls from their pc. * Anyone who wants to make outbound calls to landlines or cell phone. * Businesses who want to incorporate VoIP into their own offering. “Click to Talk” * Anyone who wants a low cost additional phone line. Key Resources * Software Developers * Technical Architects * Servers * Client Software * Skype.com * CRM staff Customer Relationships * Transactional * Reactive * Email-based * Self Service * Customer-Customer * Free Online Forums (Communities) Channels * Direct * Word of Mouth * Web Sales * Skype.com * Third party applications and websites like idroo for Skype. * Hardware Partnerships ...
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...set of express settings, which are recommended to connect your PC to services that give you a more personalized experience, help make your PC more reliable and secure, and help make Microsoft services better. If you choose to use the express settings that are recommended, you can change these settings later. If you’d prefer to customize your settings instead of selecting express settings, choose Customize. The following info tells you more about each setting. Automatically find and connect to devices and content on this network If your PC is connected to a local network when you choose express settings, your PC will be able to discover and communicate with other PCs and devices on that network. Some shared printers or other network-connected devices will be automatically installed on your PC. Files, folders, and network-connected devices that you choose to share will be made available to other PCs on the network. Automatically install Windows updates, device software, and app updates · Windows Update. Windows will automatically install important and recommended updates for your PC as Microsoft releases them. If you’re on a metered Internet connection (for example, a network that charges you for data on a mobile broadband network), Windows Update will only download the most critical updates, such as updates to stop severe PC viruses and updates that help ensure that update services continue to work on your PC. When you’re connected to a network that isn’t a metered Internet...
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...simplify how we do our daily tasks. That is where the personal computer comes in. At first the idea of a computer was only used by the Military. This one day a man named Henry Edward Roberts invented the personal computer. Since then computers have been a main stream in today’s technology. As we explore in today’s technology, we see a growth in how computers are being used. People are spending more time on their smartphones and tablets. However, when it comes time for a job that requires multitasking, the Personal Computer is the only thing that can handle massive amounts of information. This allows usage for shared components, multiple applications, email and internet. Let’s talk a little about history. IBM and Apple were the first to launch the consumer and business PCs in the mid-1970s and early 1980s; They brought in a new era. The Personal Computer allowed them to perform multiple tasks without a massive mainframe. Today, you could find them in just about every business and every home. Personal Computers aren’t really getting smarter. It’s the user that is getting more and more advanced. We take what we know about them and make them even better. Looking at the technological advancements of the computer over the years, it leaves you wondering where we’ll be in 20 or 30 years. Businesses jumped on the idea that a personal computer could benefit them. They also found out that owning one, not only made their business more efficient, but also made running their business...
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...From the Abacus to the PC: A Selective History of the Computer Thousands of years ago, the abacus was invented; it was this seemingly simple device that aided a human with calculations, which would be used as the conceptual model to build the computer. Looking back, one of the earliest instances of computer technology in action was not found in a computer at all but in a loom. The Jacquard loom, patented in 1804, was programmed by punched cards to create patterns in woven cloth (Keats 72). Charles Babbage, the English mathematician and many others would eventually use punch cards to program the computers they developed. The computer has taken many forms through the ages, and it would not be until almost 100 years later that the first fully electronic computer, the Atanasoff Berry Computer (ABC), would be developed, ushering in the age of electronic computing. The earliest computing device known, the abacus, a tool for counting and calculating, was invented thousands of years ago, and it consisted of beads on a frame whose numerical value was indicated by their position on the frame (Fernandes). In addition to being beads on a frame, an abacus was a stone or an area on the ground with grooves in which pebbles were placed and then manipulated for calculating. The abacus was in use centuries before the adoption of the written modern numeral system and is still widely used (“Abacus”). The abacus used the biquinary numbering system, a numbering system used in some early computers...
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