The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is the largest in history, resulting from an explosion at the oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana while it sank on April 22, 2010. The rig’s owner, Transocean, leased it to BP oil, which prospected oil in the Mississippi...
Introduction With restrictions on social movement caused by the current COVID-19 pandemic, the tourism industry is going through hard times. However, countries are gradually opening up borders, and travelers worldwide are getting an opportunity to explore new countries. For some states, the recreational sphere is one of the key sectors...
Introduction Throughout human development, nursing has found its place and ground rules. From the beginning of this profession until today, there were always people who moved the process forward. One of those people in nursing is for sure Virginia Henderson. In 1955 she developed the Need Theory, which defines the...
Introduction: IT-Related Progress in Healthcare The incorporation of artificial intelligence helps keep the records of patients, administer drugs in their correct portions, and curb the mixing of drugs menace (Davenport & Kalakota, 2019); Patients now can access robot doctors for medical advice; Electronic sign-out and hand off tools ensure safety...
This research paper will focus on Florence Nightingale, the environmental theory author. Nightingale revolutionized public consciousness about the role of the nurse. I would call her one of the most important faces in nursing history because of her invaluable contributions to health care. She was able to change society and...
Manufacturing Output The manufacturing output or production in the last three quarters of 2021 saw a decline, and COVID-19 is probably the main reason. In the fourth quarter of 2020, the change was 7.6%, while in the fourth quarter of 2021, it was 3.1%. It is important to note that...
Introduction Unemployment is a state in which people are willing to work, but there are limited chances and opportunities for them. In the US, the issue has been a dragging factor when building the country’s economy due to the high rate of people lacking professional engagement since resources sometimes become...
Introduction The formation of an effective market competition mechanism and a stable financial system are the main directions of state regulation in such a developed country of the world as America. States in America often recognize, support, and set business norms and standards through competitive tax rates. Maintaining VAT and...
Introduction To provide healthcare of a higher caliber, informatics is applied. Patients can use informatics to give their clinician, or perhaps a group of healthcare providers, vital information. By accessing their electronic records while using a secure method to connect with their nurses and doctors, patients can take charge of...
Introduction Nursing is guided by numerous theories that guide professional practice. Such theories provide critical information on how nurses can handle the various situations they encounter daily. The different concepts are based on nursing practices that the theorists observed during their service to the general public. The theorists identified the...
Introduction In the modern globalized world, leadership remains a highly complex topic that requires a multifaceted approach to its understanding. At the same time, it goes without saying that it is impossible to overestimate the significance of leadership skills for the performance of almost any organization and facility. Leaders articulate...
Introduction I have been a project manager for four years and got a lot of experience during this period. I was hired by the Board of Trustees, which responded to the President and the Board of Trustees and was capable of carrying out the rules and directives that the Board...
Introduction Due to the current global climatic change, most organizations are considering the environmental impact they make along with their suppliers. The starting point of this consideration is seen when companies make ecological factors critical to their strategy. Initially, companies’ strategies concerning environmental awareness significantly influenced pressure from their located...
Features The effectiveness of the resource-based approach is determined by monitoring the start of the management process and assessing the organization’s ability to extract the resources necessary for successful activities effectively. Thus, the resource approach observes and evaluates the contribution of the organization’s management system since it is assumed that...
The chosen topic is breast cancer inherent to the US female population, which will be analyzed by appealing to the relevant statistics. Specifically, there is a necessity to explore health disparities coming from the racial factor in the United States. Hence, the target population for this discussion will be non-Hispanic...
Introduction The nursing profession is complex and essential to the provision of quality health care for patients. Different medical roles require different levels of education, knowledge, contribution, and skills from individuals. For instance, Advanced Nursing Practice (ANP) and Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) are two distinct fields of medical practice (Lewis,...
Introduction Healthcare policies contribute to establishing standard practice. Medical service delivery relies on stakeholders’ involvement. Practitioners focus on enhancing patient’s quality living. The government ensures affordability and accessibility among the citizens. Health insurance policy fosters optimal financing of services (Goldenberg et al., 2020). The insurance financially secures individuals for medical...
Introduction The article What will work look like in 2030? offers a look at the job market and its functionality from the perspective of the benefit of corporations. The paper looks at four potential development paths or worlds – red, yellow, green, and blue. Each has its own positive and...
Introduction The modern business world can be viewed as a continuously evolving and fast-changing environment. The constant emergence of new factors influencing companies, alteration of clients’ demands, and the rise of rivals influence organisations’ work. Firms have to adapt to new conditions to remain successful and profitable. Under these conditions,...
Introduction The Internet is an integral part of contemporary culture. Social networks, the development of which has occurred rapidly, appeared in their depths. Social networks have revealed themselves to be a unique and sustainable cultural phenomenon, and with their increasing popularity in society today, they are influencing it extensively. The...
Introduction The topic for this project is September 11th, 2001 from the perspective of George W. Busch. George W Busch was just 34 years old when hijacked planes crashed into the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. George W Busch had been president of the United States for less than...
My grandfather was born in the 1920s and lived in Berlin, Germany, throughout World War II. The Second World War was a historical conflict that practically involved every part of the world between 1939 and 1945. It was one of the most influential and significant events in the 20th century....
Introduction Today, millions of children and adolescents prefer to find answers or friends online. Some adults believe the Internet is a unique chance to exchange information and learn something new. It does not take many resources to stay up-to-date, find interesting entertainment options, and communicate. Still, it becomes hard for...
Appeal to Authority Example Post Malone is an example of the appeal to authority fallacy (“Post Malone Jaegermeister ad.,” 2021). Appeal to Authority (Argument From Authority) Fallacy In the argument from authority, the opinion of authority is used as evidence to support an argument. In the advertisement, authority is used...
Introduction Starbucks is a recognized leader in the coffee industry due to its successful business model, which accurately considers a modern person’s psychology. For example, introducing the theatre and romance of coffee drinking as a USP brand earned people’s recognition and trusted worldwide. Thus, the phenomenon of Starbucks is explained...
Introduction Capital budgeting refers to a method that predicts the long-term financial viability of a capital project by putting more emphasis on cash flows rather than earnings. In addition, the technique calls for determining cash flows, both incoming and outgoing (Alles, 2020). On the other hand, the price-to-earnings ratio and...
This learning journal documents my experience researching environmental and business topics. The specific topics are supply chains and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN SDG) 11 – make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. My research led me to discover multiple other subjects directly or indirectly...
Introduction One of the young people’s most common leisure activities today is playing video games. With more than 2.5 billion players globally in 2020, video games have become well-liked entertainment over the past several decades (Lemercier-Dugarin et al., 2020). Verheijen et al. (2018) state that teenagers are the key target...
Lately, with the advent of advanced technology and the introduction of video games to the market, researchers have started evaluating players’ psychological health and seeking a correlation between their moods, attitudes, and aggressive games. It is widely believed that playing violent video games makes individuals more aggressive, decreases pro-social behavior,...
Introduction Adolf Hitler is one of the most notorious individuals in human history. The dictator was the most influential person of the 20th century and inevitably changed the world. He was a highly multi-faceted leader with specific points of view, ideologies, and attitudes. As a person, he was neither very...
Social media is a platform for people to interact with each other online. It typically involves the use of user-generated content, such as blog posts, images, and videos. Social media can be used for various purposes, but above all, it is being used for building relationships and for connecting with...
The effect of WWII on the American nation was ubiquitous and spread across multiple layers of society. Creating a solid technological foundation was necessary for the war effort, which encouraged the expansion of a highly trained, diverse workforce. Labor shortages instigated the transformation of the perception of women and African...
Introduction The great power competition between Russia and NATO has led to the first major conflict in the 21st century. Russia- Ukraine war started in February 2022, marking the end of non-contact conflict and the start of state-to-state warfare between the two former Soviet Union countries. The Russia- Ukraine war...
Introduction The brutal aggression of Nazi Germany against Poland in 1939 eradicated almost all hopes of peacefully coping with Hitler’s regime. The Allied forces, which consisted of countries with different political structures, rapidly started to prepare for the World War. For example, USSR, being a strict socialist dictatorship, tried to...
The development of technology has a direct impact on many areas of society. Technology has played a prominent role in the development of business, education, the social sector, and the banking sector. The primary reasoning for the use of technologies is the provision of practical solutions to certain issues, inconveniences,...
Random Access Memory Random Access Memory is computer hardware within the Central Processor Unit that keeps the processor’s data, programs, and results. RAM allows easy access to the computer’s operating system, data, and programs. This kind of memory is volatile, meaning it can retain data as long as the computer...
Introduction In the present times, the development of technology has led to various changes in how people conduct their daily activities compared to before. Internet network is considered to be among the elements of technology that have changed people’s lives. The use of the Internet has become unavoidable in modern...
There are three levels of hybrid automobiles, where each has a different way of integrating the engine (ICE) with the electric motor. The initial level of hybrid technology is a mild hybrid, in which the electric motor is powered by the ICE rather than by the engine that drives the...
Introduction Customers determine a company’s market competitiveness and capacity to continue operations. Many firms provide their clients with greater value that better meets their demands to maintain a long-term amicable relationship, which leads to repeat purchases (Fan & Dong, 2021). Customer loyalty and retention activities form the building blocks for...
Introduction This paper is a summary of the assigned article by PhD Duke Biker which focuses on the benefits of mindful self-compassion for frontline nurses. The impact of the article contents on my own future professional nursing practice due to the fact that I, as a nurse, also need to...
Introduction Many businesses have shifted their attention away from providing on-premises solutions due to the Increasing use of cloud computing. In light of the proliferation of cloud computing, many companies are debating whether or not to host their systems in the cloud. The cloud provides hardware independence, flexibility, and scalability,...
The learning process is continually tied to the implementation of changes that enable more effective and efficient implementation of pedagogical strategies. One such tool of change, driven by diversity and inclusion, is the professional learning community (PLC). After reading the first pages of the book, I can define the term...
Introduction Apple Incorporation is a multinational technological company founded in 1976 by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs; it focuses on creating computer software, servers, personal computers, and consumer electronics. The main product lines the organization majors in are the Macintosh computer, iPad tablet computer, and iPhone smartphone line. The company...
Introduction From the dawn of humanity, various professional and social groups have been faced with serious challenges. In order to address pressing issues, people involved have had to consolidate their efforts and demonstrate a sufficient degree of expertise, knowledge, and resilience. However, the optimal manner of problem-solving requires an efficient...
Introduction Goldman Sachs is one of the most successful financial organizations in the US and the international economy. The company has been in business for more than 152 years and is a dominant player in the economy (Goldman, 2022). This has been attributed to the marketing context of the firm,...
Introduction Over the years, a large number of people have traveled from their home countries to foreign nations to obtain necessary healthcare services. The aspect is common, especially where the country of origin does not have the required facilities to enable the treatment and management of specific disease conditions. In...
Introduction Psychological health is an essential part of a person’s general medical condition. This is due to the fact that all elements of the body are interconnected with each other and are under the constant control of the nervous system. That is why the state of a person’s psyche affects...
In the article under study, the International Marketing concept, which is the basis of research, is Business to Business (B2B). This approach provides benefits such as increased engagement and loyalty of consumers and increases the humanization of marketing. International marketing is an integral part of the functioning of any organization....
A corporate strategy is designed to establish a business’s value, set goals for profits and growth, and, most importantly, diversify the operation into several product markets. Conversely, a business strategy is designed to establish a competitive advantage and increase a company’s performance in a particular market. The corporate strategy informs...
Value chain and flow of structure The value chain is the whole set of business processes used to produce goods or services. Receiving materials is the first stage in bringing things to market. This procedure is essential for developing a company’s competitive edge, which aids in its ability to compete...
Marketing Organizational Design and Responsibilities of Apple Apple’s marketing organizational design and responsibilities create raving customers who queue for hours to get the first iteration of new products as they are released. The company goes way beyond the computer brand label and focuses on creating products for specific market targets...
Introduction For me, this is an extremely near and dear subject, a good friend of mine passed away due to an accidental overdose. A series of observations coupled with an analysis of the available evidence will show that the problem of the opioid epidemic is caused not only by the...
Childhood and adolescent obesity have reached epidemic levels in the United States. Currently, about 17% of children in the United States are obese (Sanyaolu et al., 2019). Obesity can affect all aspects of children’s lives, including their psychological and cardiovascular health; their overall physical health also suffers. The link between...
This reading assignment included the article “Racial disparities in renal function: the role of racial discrimination. The Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)” by Camelo et al. (2018). In this scientific article, the authors aimed to investigate the relationship between the racial discrimination experienced by respondents and estimated glomerular...
Introduction The section “Guide for enhancing core functions and essential services for public health improvement” presents numerous resources to study this topic. Some of the issues discussed include the assessment of community problems, needs, and resources, the ways of collecting information about the problem, the development of strategies and plans,...
The skin cancer is a group of malignant and non-malignant tumors that develop from different skin cells. Each type of skin cancer varies in severity, symptoms, mortality rate, and potential to form metastases. There are several rare forms of this disease, such as Merkel cell carcinoma, dermatofibrosarcoma bulging, t-cell lymphoma,...
Introduction Horizontal violence in healthcare is understood as acts of aggression, bullying, intimidation, or refusal to assist nurses and healthcare professionals towards each other. While respective attitude towards colleagues fosters collaboration and teamwork, horizontal violence leads to the formation of a negative working environment and constant stress often results in...
Introduction The understanding of the human body parts, how they coordinate, and how the organs keep people alive has been transformed by physiological study, from medieval notions to molecular scientific methods. Diabetes is a chronic disorder that results from inadequate pancreatic insulin production and ineffective use in the body. Compared...
Introduction One of the most socially debatable issues over the past years is the healthcare provider’s capacity to accept or deny euthanasia. World Health Organization report indicates that often in their line of duty, physicians usually are faced with euthanasia as a challenge. Ideally, the act is regarded as the...
Summary Customer relationship management (CRM) means a combination of strategic practices and technologies that a firm applies to manage, analyze and control customer interactions and information through the business lifecycle. The main goal of CRM is to improve the relations between the business and the clients through value chain analysis...
Introduction Human resource is an essential department within the organization and is responsible for the well-being of the workers. It focuses on the function of the employees within the organization, ensuring best work practices are adopted at all times. Human resource managers are tasked with planning, coordinating, and directing the...
Effective Leadership Trait Name of Person That Exemplifies Leadership Trait Company Job Title Description of How Leader Exemplifies Leadership Trait Describe if the Leadership Trait Inspires Followership, and if so, How The ability to trust employees Tim Cook Apple CEO Reduced the degree of pressure and the number of inspections...
Introduction HRM is the managing of organization’s personnel; HRM became more used in the 1960s; Microsoft one of wealthiest organization is employee-driven; HR department is vital for organization success. Human Resource Management (HRM) centers on people management within the employer-employee relationship. In this regard, HRM is the process of recruiting,...
Executive Summary The value of corporate social responsibility, sustainability, and business ethics cannot be overestimated. While the pet goods industry is relatively new, it already has businesses that are successful, competitive, and effective. PetSmart’s mission, values, and vision correspond with its ideas to help solve environmental issues, help pet owners...
Abstract This report aims at reviewing the current body of knowledge concerning the effect of transformational leadership on organisational change management. Organisations are in a constant search to improve the current practices of organisational change. Leadership strategies were found to have a significant effect on the effectiveness of change management....
The macroeconomic climate and internal resources are integral aspects that enable organizations to achieve a competitive edge. The SWOT analysis conducted on the Sun City Board Company reveals macroeconomic issues, including evidence-based projections and decision-making, that can affect this organization’s operational balance (Ramsey). The internal processes, such as barriers to...
Introduction The Home Depot has eight central values that determine and guide the company’s actions. The central one among them is “taking care of our people,” which serves as the foundation for other values (The Home Depot, n.d.b). It was first formulated by the organization’s founders, Bernie Marcus, and Arthur...
The patient’s presenting problem is the risk of falls, which has already occurred recently. Unfortunately, multiple persons over 65 are at risk of a similar problem. The chance of falling, as well as fall-related issues, increases with age. Many older adults are afraid of falling, even if they have never...
Lou is a patient who had abdominal surgery and was diagnosed with a nosocomial infection due to a catheter in his bladder during post-op hospitalization. Nosocomial infections are commonly diagnosed in people who have to stay in hospitals for some period. Their major transmission routes include contact with an infected...
The one-sample t-test is used as a tool of inferential parametric statistics, which allows using the findings of the sample analysis for comparison with the general population. The essence of this test is to evaluate whether a given sample comes from the general population or, to put it another way,...
Introduction The nursing profession is extremely stressful. Nurses are responsible for someone’s physical and mental well-being, which can take a toll on the nurse’s mental health. After all, they frequently work long night shifts in busy settings while providing care for several patients, and sometimes the situation is genuinely life-or-death....
The prevalence and incidence of heart disease contribute to high mortality and morbidity globally. Heart disease stands as a leading cause of death in the United States. Statistics show that the health problem claims more lives than every form of cancer combined, annually. Thus, the mortality rate of heart disease...
Executive Summary The topic for this paper is the role of people management and its relevance in the Australian public health sector. The primary finding of this research is that the concept of people management has become instrumental in many organizations that want to achieve their business goals. In the...
The study discovered that the average acceptance rate across all studies in LMICs was 80.3%, with middle-income countries such as Pakistan at 66.5% and Low-income countries such as Burkina Faso at 66.5% having the lowest acceptance rates. Findings suggest that personal protection against COVID-19 is the primary factor that explains...
Abstract Physicians have a responsibility to discuss do-not-resuscitate (DNR) decisions and end-of-life (EOL) care with patients and family members. The aim of this study was to explore the DNR and EOL care discussion experience among physicians in Taiwan. A qualitative study was conducted with 16 physicians recruited from the departments...
The article discussed in this essay focuses on a diabetes prevention program. The study by Cha et al. (2017) determines effective strategies to help individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes avoid the associated complications. The method used is a prospective randomized clinical trial (RCT) that involved 420 respondents with...
Ethical Considerations One of the most critical aspects of any continuous quality improvement (CQI) effort, especially in healthcare, includes accounting for ethical considerations. The latter is necessary in order to avoid conducting the intervention improvement at the cost of healthcare ethics, which lie at the foundation of advancing human health...
Introduction Modern health care needs quality management. To achieve this, the government, citizens, patients, clinicians, purchasers, and providers need a variety of information about the performance of healthcare organizations. In doing so, the importance of analytical work, independent expertise, benchmarking, monitoring, and evaluation increases. Quantitative assessment of management through rating...
Introduction There is a great deal of support for the Canadian healthcare system, but there are also many questions about its long-term viability. In the second decade of the 21st century, Canada’s healthcare system and the national Medicare program continue to struggle significantly with the provision of healthcare services. Discussion...
Systems thinking is a framework of approaching problems while looking at the bigger picture. Instead of trying to address a specific problem on a small scale, this method encourages to look at how different agents interact in a way that reproduces the issue (NIHR, 2019). These agents may involve people,...
Numerous government health bodies acknowledge depression as a serious health problem. Only between June 29 and July 11, 2022, about 23.2% of individuals in the United States reported having a depressive disorder (Elflein, 2022). Depression is characterized by chronic sadness and a lack of interest in or enjoyment of once-delightful...
Introduction The healthcare system in a country determines the quality of care that the citizens of that country get whenever they seek medical services. Because healthcare is one of a country’s most important services, the government works hard to create policies that ensure citizens receive high-quality care at the lowest...
Ethical considerations are vital in nursing; they involve effective communication and complete understanding. Nursing is closely connected to ethical decision-making, for example, when the patient refuses care. Indeed, patients’ views and beliefs might become a struggle for medical interventions and lead to misunderstandings or offenses (Manias et al., 2015). Contentious...
Introduction A state-owned enterprise (SOE) priority in any developing country is improving social welfare. Many developing countries in the Asian continent have facilitated the public sector to make capital investments to provide people’s necessities and make their living conditions better. They have a crucial role in employment creation in rural...
Introduction Companies are forced to follow a system of quotas to promote the rights of certain groups of people: women, ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities. Achieving inclusion and diversity in the workplace is a worthy goal for any employer, but the effectiveness of quotas can be challenged. Companies may...
Background Covid 19 pandemic has become a serious challenge for the modern world. The extremely high contagiousness of the virus, difficulties associated with its treatment, and development of numerous adverse effects resulted in numerous deaths globally. For this reason, the international community has to respond to a new threat and...
Choosing an appropriate sampling method for the research is crucial because it allows ensuring the credibility of the study. Identifying the target population and its features is an important step made prior to planning the interventions and tests. Nursing research can involve various groups of researchable populations, which may include...
Abstract This paper presents an attempt to examine frontotemporal dementia (FTD) based on a critical review of the evidence-based literature. Considering that many patients under the age of 65 and over face mental issues, this topic cannot be underestimated. To better understand the identified disease, the paper provides an analysis...
Introduction Nowadays, there is a growing trend for using medication for beneficial purposes in order to alleviate the symptoms of various conditions. For example, treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD) disorder with medications has proven to be immensely helpful (Edinoff et al. 3). However, between 1995 and 2008, stimulants that are usually...
Bell Grove, Medical care center is an example of an urgent care center that deals with patients with no appointments. The patient walks in and out of the hospital now and then, seeking medical attention. Such hospitals are usually less expensive for emergencies as they treat less life-threatening ailments, such...
Patient safety is a medical specialty that arose in response to the increasing intricacy of medical systems and the associated increase in hospital patient harm. Its purpose is to avoid and minimize risks, mistakes, and serious adverse events while providing health care. Constant growth-based learning from failures and bad events...
Summary This talk is a great insight into some existing biases and myths around productivity. One of the key things that Fried (2010) notes is that people require extended stretches of uninterrupted time to focus and work productively. Further, referring to the manager-employee interactions as the involuntary distractions of the...
Introduction Leadership in the healthcare sector is a multidimensional phenomenon encapsulating the core values of interdependence among all professionals. I choose my supervisor as the best leader for the project. The main reason encapsulates his appeal to enhancing transformation among his subordinates through a transactional model. In this case, he...
Social media are a significant part of people’s everyday lives, and it is natural that hospitals also establish their online presence to promote their services and market them to larger audiences. According to the recent statistics provided by Smith (2017), in the United States alone, more than 90% of top-ranking...
The DNP degree was established to prepare APRNs, including nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, and nurse midwives. The development of the DNP is interlinked with the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) report on the prevalence of medical errors and safety and quality issues. Based on this report, in 2003,...
Typically, PTSD is defined as a mental illness that directly results from anxiety-related symptoms that follow a stressful experience. Natural disasters like floods, which are caused by heavy rain, are one example of this. These events can cause PTSD in certain people, causing them to react badly to different external...
The article that is discussed for this summary paper is named “Effect of physical activity and exercise on oxidative stress and inflammation in muscle and vascular aging.” This study was published in 2022 in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Based on the main results of the work, it...
Introduction Generalized anxiety disorder is an unreasonable feeling of anxiety, a constant state of fear and uncertainty, and poor physical well-being. The reasons for generalized anxiety disorder in children are ambiguous. These include stressful situations, family or school problems, genetic predisposition, trauma, and changes in biochemistry and overall brain functioning....
Euthanasia refers to a process during which a lethal agent is administered to a patient in order to relieve their incurable and intolerable suffering. Though the primary focus of euthanasia relies on ending pain and respecting the choices of a patient, there is still much discourse regarding its practice not...
Macronutrients are nutrients needed in vast amounts for human growth and development, whereas micronutrients are nutrients needed in little quantities by the human body. Micronutrients and macronutrients are required by the body to maintain healthy muscles, skin, brain, blood flow, bones, nerves, and the immune system (Savarino et al., 2021)....