Management system standards What are management system standards? The nature of standards will be addressed in the section on standards development and in the context of management systems these standards: establish concepts, principles, guidelines and criteria for establishing, maintaining and improving the processes by which an organisation defines and achieves its goals (see explanation below). As most management system standards address specific organisational goals, like product quality
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Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) (3978-51/52/53/54/55/56) December 2011 Version 3.1 (February 2012) Qualification at a glance Subject area City & Guilds number Age group approved Entry requirements Assessment Fast track Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) 3978 19+ There are no entry requirements Portfolio of Evidence, Practical Demonstration/Assignment. Automatic approval is available
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Spiritual Needs Assessment According to Potter and Perry (2009), one’s awareness of inner self and having a sense of connection to a higher being is the meaning of spirituality. Spirituality is a force that provides a person with intrinsic energy that promotes and enhances their well-being. It also helps a person achieve the balance needed to cultivate a positive life and to cope with everyday life stressors (Potter & Perry, 2009). Florence Nightingale believed that spirituality within a healing
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Running head: Health Promotion Health Promotion Tina Butler Grand Canyon University Family-Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V Kimberly Stout July 28, 2012 Health Promotion The responsibility to increase quality and years of healthy living can be challenging, each individual as well as the United States Health Care Delivery System plays an important role in improving our Nations health. “Health promotion is defined as helping people to discover the interactions between their core passion
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relating this to a specific incident in my practice-experience. I will briefly explain an incident which I was involved in prior to identifying and discussing the significant aspect of the incident. Peplau‘s (1953) interpersonal relationship model and Rogers’ (1951) model of Self-Concept in mental health nursing will be used. I will then reflect on my learning and how this will impact on me as a registered mental health nurse. According to Julia and George (2002) a concept is an idea, thought, or notion
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the performance of a company (Gregory et al, 2009). The model itself is comprised of two main axis, the first reflecting the dimensions of change and stability within an organizations’ culture. One end of this axis represents a prominence towards flexibility and spontaneity, whereas the other end denotes implications of focus on stability control and order (Burns & Stalker 1968). The other axis that is included to create this model represents the struggle of balancing the internal organisation
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Division of Family and Children Services “DFCS,” where I was employed for 1.5 years in Child Protective Services “CPS,” is under the Georgia Department of Human Resources “GA DHR” that investigates child abuse and neglect, provides placement for foster children, provides assistance to low-income families in the form of childcare assistance, on-the-job training, and other support services. In an effort automate case management procedures, DFCS participated in a federally
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inpatient residential recovery program for men, women and parents and their children ages 0-5. The agency offers a detoxification program a seven day social model program. The outpatient program provide treatment services three times a week. The aftercare program provides social events and entertainment for recovering individuals and their families instead of using substances. The hospitality resource center is service that provide AA and NA meetings and job
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to further functional decline. These factors contribute to longer lengths of stay, increased risk of complications and adverse events. The key practices that support integration include: single point of entry, “at risk” screening, comprehensive assessment, service coordination and case management, care planning including advance care planning, clear communication processes including shared health records, patient empowerment and self-management, quality use of medications and ongoing monitoring.
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in Disaster Response: Conceptual Models Olivia Patterson • Frederick Weil • Kavita Patel Received: 1 May 2007 / Accepted: 15 October 2008 / Published online: 5 November 2009 Ó Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2009 Abstract We focus on the role that community plays in the continuum of disaster preparedness, response and recovery, and we explore where community fits in conceptual frameworks concerning disaster decision-making. We offer an overview of models developed in the literature as well
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