...Negligence Mishap A health care provider has a responsibility to provide safe and competent care to his or her patient. When a patient’s care is compromised, is not satisfied with his or her care, or does not have a successful outcome the legal system becomes involved because of today’s litigious society. Health care providers see lawsuits wrongfully filled, not valid, and some unjustly settled as seen in history of some cases settled, which society was just going for the money settlement. Yet there are some cases in which a lawsuit should be filled but is not because of unaware and uneducated of his or her options. This is why it is important to be aware of the terms negligence, gross negligence, and malpractice as well as fear of experiencing involvement in any situation containing these terms as a health care provider. As health care providers it is important to be aware of these terms as well as the laws and policies that guide each healthcare practices. This purpose of this paper is to provide the differences between legal terms gross negligence, negligence, and malpractice as well as provide a rationale for this mishap and the importance of documentation. This paper will also briefly describe ethical principles, which would guide his or her practice and how to document the case to satisfy ethical and legal requirements. Legal Terms Standards of care are generated by institutions, state, and federal agencies to help guide healthcare professional in his or her field...
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...Marketing Mishaps I have read and understand the plagiarism policy as outlined in the syllabus and the sections in the Student Catalog relating to the IWU Honesty/Cheating Policy. By affixing this statement to the title page of my paper, I certify that I have not cheated or plagiarized in the process of completing this assignment. If it is found that cheating and/or plagiarism did take place in the writing of this paper, I understand the possible consequences of the act/s, which could include expulsion from Indiana Wesleyan University. In our ebook it states, “Internal marketing requires that everyone in the organization accept marketing concepts and goals and engage in choosing, providing, and communicating, customer value. Only when all employees realize their job is to create, serve, and satisfy customers does the company become an effective marketer” (Keller & Kotler, 2012). Johnnie Walker is a brand of Scotch Whisky owned by Diageo and originated in Ayrshire, Scotland. They came up with, what they thought was, a great commercial. To market their famous Johnny Walker Blue Label Whisky to the Asian customers, they decided to use a animation of Bruce Lee in the commercials. First, Bruce Lee was famous for not ever drinking any type of alcohol. This commercial shows them drinking Johnny Walker Blue Label Whisky. This upset Chinese people as you could imagine. I this same commercial, they showed Bruce Lee speaking Putonghua. Bruce Lee spoke Cantonese. As you could...
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...When a Mishap Occurs Keith A. Williams 110414 In the Air Force, mishaps occur regularly. This is unfortunate but, inevitable when you have a workforce of over 300,000 military members and 170,000 civilian personnel. Any mishap could create a crisis situation but, the severity of that mishap determines not only the response but the investigation to prevent recurrence. Categorically, mishaps are broken down by discipline, class and duty status. The disciplines are labeled as: Ground, Flight, Space and Weapons. Ground would be a mishap which occurred; you got it, on the ground. A car accident, a trip and fall at home (as military personnel are accounted for 24 hours a day) or a sprained back while lifting a box at work would all be considered ground mishaps. Flight mishaps are those that deal with aircraft. Aircraft are defined as manned as well as unmanned, such as Remote Piloted Aircraft (RPA) or as the media calls them drones. Space mishaps deal with space flight such as rockets and satellites. Weapons mishaps are those that occur when an explosive device, such as a grenade, missile or bomb incident occurs. All of these categories are then broken down by class from A-D. A Class A being the worse, whereas there is a loss of life or property damage over $2,000,000. A Class B mishap is one where there is a loss of a limb (leg or arm) or function of an eye(s) or property damage less than $2,000,000 but more than $500,000. A Class C mishap is when there are only lost workdays...
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...Structural Engineering Mishaps and Disasters Hindenburg: An Unnecessary Disaster In the 1930s airships, better known today as “blimps”, were the main source of air travel. During this time, the airships were used for various different reasons such as: bombing enemy targets, patrolling coastal areas, escorting naval ships during the night or through unsafe bodies of water, or used to make luxury flights across the Atlantic. The Hindenburg was believed to be the biggest and most sophisticated aircraft ever built. The Hindenburg was built with metal framework and balloon like covering. It was as long as three football fields and weighed more than 240 tons. This airship looked ravishing, however, it possessed a significant flaw that eventually caused it to ruin. The outer skin of the Hindenburg was filled with hydrogen, which is extremely flammable. Passengers preparing to board the aircraft had to remove all lighters, matches, and/or any other objects that would cause it to catch fire. Traveling all the way from Europe, the Hindenburg was expected to arrive in the United States and land in New Jersey on May 6, 1937. Max Pruss was commander, there were thirteen passengers, and twenty-two crew members on board . Hundreds of people waited for the Hindenburg, including: relatives of the passengers, news reporters, photographers, New Jersey citizens, and ninety-two ground crew members. The flight’s landing was slightly delayed due to thunderstorms and aggressive...
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...Aviation Unit Squadron Panama City, FL Mishap Plan Abstract The relatively small naval aviation squadron called the “AV Unit” is located in Panama City, Florida at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC). The command has a high visibility from the military, civilian and contractor world alike. As a result, they create an environment where emergency management a priority for each individual at the command. Like every aircraft squadron the Navy has, they have a plan in place to deal with emergencies. This will explore the AV Unit’s capacity to respond to an Aircraft emergency utilizing their “Mishap Plan.” Many potential disasters can strike a test and evaluation squadron that uses Navy helicopters to review the latest advances in mission equipment. This will look at a component of emergency management called the mishap plan including a focus on crash and salvage. This will describe the many interactions and responsibilities for the involved parties. Aircraft emergency management is the ability to prepare, respond, and recuperate from an emergency response situation. The AV Unit uses planning, training, and analysis of known current limitations to provide the highest state of readiness. In turn this will result in preparedness, decrease in loss of life, and the reclamation of expensive equipment. Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City, FL Mishap Plan Maintenance Control is central point of communications at the AV Unit. If there is an aircraft emergency most of the communications...
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...enduring union issues and staffing problems. This paper will discuss the differences between negligence, gross negligence, and malpractice. It will also discuss why hospital staffing shortages play a role in negligence such as in the amputation mishap. In addition, the importance of documentation and its correlation to potential negligence will be discussed. Lastly, ethical principles that would guide my practice in this situation will be discussed. Negligence, gross negligence, and malpractice Negligence “equates with carelessness, a deviation from the standard of care that a reasonable person would use in a particular set of circumstances” (Guido, 2010, p. 92). An example of negligence is when a nurse places a nasal cannula on a patient who needs supplemental oxygen and does not check if the oxygen is flowing. This results in the patient not receiving oxygen and coding. Gross negligence is an extreme departure from the standard of practice. In respect to registered nurses, it is “the repeated failure to provide the required nursing care or failure to provide care or exercise precaution in a single situation which the nurse knew, or should have known, could result in harm” (California Board of Registered Nursing, 2012). The amputation mishap is an example of gross negligence. Malpractice is “failing to use the skills a professional of similar qualifications would normally demonstrate under similar circumstances” (Larson & Elliot, 2009, p. 376). Malpractice can only apply to...
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...To archive the harm, assemble all police reports, restorative records, and photos of the mishap scene. Likewise, incorporate confirmation demonstrating that the harm prompted lost wages, if pertinent. Contact A Personal Injury Attorney The best thing you can do to guarantee the best result for your situation is to look for expert lawful help before documenting an individual harm claim. Make certain to do as such at the earliest opportunity after the episode, in any case, to abstain from surpassing the statute of impediments for an individual harm claim. For some matters, this can be an utmost of 12 months. On the other hand, the farthest point can be as short as 60 days after the revelation of the damage, if an administration worker is included. Audit Your Case With The Attorney Give your attorney all the imperative realities and...
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...was at fault and what measures could have prevented issue occurrence and the precautions which can be implemented to prevent a reoccurrence. EXPLANATION OF THE ISSUE OR PROBLEM On June 7th, doing a normal work way, an employee by the name of John Schmidt was moving a piece of wood through a table saw. John was then injured doing this movement. Many factors are being investigated to find the root cause of the injury and who is at fault for this safety mishap in the workplace doing normal daily operations. ANALYSIS OF THE INFORMATION David Donald, the company shop manager, assist that the table saw machine was in safe condition. The foreman, Harry Hiller also confirms the saw machine was in satisfactorily condition. He also notes he saw the employee “joking, laughing and goofing around.” Another co-work supports John’s claim due to the safety guard’s poor design and the lack of functioning well. ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE VIEWPOINTS, CONCLUSIONS OR SOLUTIONS There are multiple factors to consider in this safety mishap. Two viewpoints which should be noted in this investigation are as follows: 1) Were proper precautions followed by the employee prior to the use of the equipment and 2) Was the employee wearing Proper Personal Protective equipment (PPE) when the equipment was in use. Personnel must observe the safety precautions and adhere to the standard operating procedures for individual machine or ship system operations. (Department of Navy, 2001). Following guidance...
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...Human Factors Analysis and Classification System Abstract As aircrafts become more reliable over the years, humans have progressively become more of a causal factor in aviation accidents. Thus, being able to analyze an accident from a human factor perspective is of paramount importance. However, a proper framework of accident analysis is necessary to address the complex and often nebulous nature of human error. The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System Maintenance Extension (HFACS-ME) is one such framework that serves as an accident investigation and data analysis tool. This article will analyze how HFACS-ME is used from an applied perspective and demonstrate its utility using case studies. Human Factors Analysis and Classification System Maintenance Extension The Human Factors Analysis & Classification System (HFACS) was originally developed to analyze and classify human errors and other factors contributing to aviation incidents. HFACS combines features from Heinrich’s “Domino Theory” and Edward’s “SHEL Model” as well as Reason’s model to uncover factors that contribute to accidents (Schmidt, J. Lawson, D., n.d.). The Maintenance Extension of HFACS termed HFACE-ME was created to address aviation maintenance related incidents and facilitates the recognition of defective or absent defenses at four levels namely, Unsafe: Management Conditions, Maintainer Conditions, Working Conditions, and Maintainer...
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...Negligence Paper Maria Gutierrez HCS/478 August 5, 2015 Carol Mack Negligence Paper The health provider or a nurse has the responsibility to provide the best care possible for the patients. In this paper, I will discuss about neglect and the different between negligence, gross negligence and malpractice. I will also cover my opinion about the situation, agreement or disagreement deciding whether it was a mishap or negligence, the importance of documentation, the ethical principles that serve as a guide for nursing. Negligence is not being diligent. It is one of the legal issues that all healthcare provider are prone to participate unintentionally. Guido (2010 stated, “Negligence denotes conduct lacking in due care. Negligence include doing something that the reasonable and prudent person would not do” (p. 92). Negligence can occur anytime and in any areas of the healthcare environment. However, negligence most likely happens with old people in health care setting, for example, nursing home, hospitals and boarding care facilities. Some of the common negligence examples include failure to provide adequate nutrition, medication error, physical injury, and failure to turn patient that lead to a poor skin integrity. Gross negligence is more serious than negligence. The difference between the two of them is the degree of carelessness or inattention. Negligence is when a person fails with the standard of care not intentionally and gross negligence is a complete reckless conduct...
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...circumstances in each case. However, our court system applies a one size fits all methodology for such errors. Health care providers are at high risk for potential negligence, gross negligence, and malpractice claims that may be filed against them. In fact, as health care reform transitions into preventative medicine, registered nurses have added professional accountability to patient care than any other time in nursing history. Services provided by nurses can be criticized as deficient if accurate documentation lacks supportive description of the care rendered. This paper defines negligence, gross negligence, malpractice, and the importance of documentation. Also, it presents the article from the Neighborhood Newspaper, “Amputation Mishap; Negligence” and the ethical principles that would guide this author’s practice using such scenario. According to Guido (2010), negligence is defined as conduct that falls below the Standards of Care established by law to protect the well-being of others (p. 92). Negligence is the contrary of diligence. An act is believed to be made negligently when it is done without due diligence. It may also be described as an action that is performed in a manner that a prudent person would not carry out. For example, in nursing the crash cart requires daily assessment of stocked supplies and expiration dates (Guido, 2010). If an emergency arises and the crash cart requires use to save a life but is under stocked, the nurse can be held negligent...
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...AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAM Name Professor’s name Course Date Abstract The paper seeks to look into some of the critical issues concerning safety measures in the commercial aviation industry. It focuses more on the concept of stress in Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) and how high stress levels can affect the performance of ATCs. Further emphasis is laid on the various measures that can be put into place to address some of the safety issues in commercial aviation industry through the risk management strategies. Several aspects of the whole case arise in the whole program of addressing the issue. It becomes a matter of collective responsibility in the bid to address safety issues and come up with modalities to mitigate any safety threats in the future. At the end, we realize that all the players in the industry have the specific roles to play towards the program. Introduction In an increasingly competitive global environment, where the scramble for resources and the search for tangible opportunities seem to have overtaken any other global undertaking, the importance of commercial aviation cannot be overemphasized. Commercial aviation plays a very central role in the overall growth of any economy across the world. It is therefore imperative to look into the key issues that govern the aviation industry to ensure its success and proper functionalism. The concept of aviation security comes in as one of the most pressing issues in this regard. The...
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...decline our inclination of joy, and the other way around. At any rate to some degree; it appears we could say the harsher the conditions succeed; the more one gets to be more grounded and glad. In the Nietzsche's hypothesis, while talking about our propensity to misrepresent our agony also, enduring, Nietzsche composes, A misfortune is a misfortune for scarcely on hour; some way or another it likewise presents to us some blessing from paradise new quality, for instance, or if nothing else another open door for class So, it is clear that Nietzsche does not feel that through affliction or misfortune we turn out to be naturally more grounded; rather, we have been "given" an open door for new quality. However,agreeing to Nietzsche When a mishap strikes us, we can overcome it either by evacuating its cause or else by changing the impact it has on our emotions, that is, by reinterpreting the hardship as a decent, whose advantage might just later get...
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...SFTY 330 Travis S. Chaffin Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Accident Case Number: ERAU-330RL Aircraft Type: 1980 PA-31-310 Tail Number: N517RL Aircraft hours: 15,000 + Crew: 1 pilot Passengers: 4 Fatalities: 5 History of flight On November 7 2010, Zonk Air Charters flight 330 L was set to depart Lake Tahoe Airport (KTVL), on a sunset photographic flight. The aircraft was supposed to fly within 20 miles of the airport with a return to the same airport, or with the option to continue to Burbank California. At dusk, the pilot and passengers load the aircraft and departed the airport. The flight departed under visual flight rules and visual meteorological conditions. The weather was reported at 2 miles in lowering clouds and 900 feet overcast and deteriorating. After takeoff, the aircraft rotated and entered the lowering mist. Approximately 5 miles past the end of the runway, the aircraft was seen exiting the clouds in a steep left rolling bank, trailing smoke. On scene actions Upon arrival at the accident scene, a preliminary visual inspection was done. Following the preliminary inspection, specific areas of responsibility were delegated to the rest of the investigating party. On Scene Observations The aircraft first struck the top of a 100 foot communication tower. After the initial impact with the tower, the aircraft began a roll to the left and impacted the ground 400 feet from the base of the tower. This was determined...
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...Recruiting Gone Wrong Sean P. Mahoney COMM215 February 13, 2011 Mark Polanzak Recruiting Gone Wrong In every recruitment effort, as for almost every other situation, quality is always more important than quantity. There is no more effective tool than proper training. In this case there is no more effective tool for failure than insufficient training. As the legendary Ben Franklin once said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." In the case of Carl Robins, and a recruit mishap that may be far reaching, I will be discussing the events leading up to the mishaps and what actions could have been implemented that may have prevented them from happening. You see, Carl, was a brand new campus recruiter. He was tasked with scheduling the indoctrination and initial training for all of his recruits. Unfortunately, he scheduled all of them, at least 15, at the same time and location as an already schedule training. This scheduling conflict is one that could and will lead to other conflicts. The first issue may be that Carl was left to accomplish his first recruiting efforts by himself. This man Carl has to have a certain number of recruits show up to be trained but, it seems like he was not trained on how to accomplish his tasks or goals. This tells us a lot about Carl and the company as a whole. If the company can not train the face of the company on such an important task as proper procedures of recruiting, than how can these new recruits be confident...
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