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Introduction Designing a geriatric facility to give a state-of-the-art services to the elderly requires thorough, professional planning. The aim of the facility should be geared towards the promotion of the health of the old patients through the prevention and treatment of diseases and disabilities. The elderly patient has unique needs due to the myriad physiological changes in their bodies. Therefore, this calls for a careful approach in the treatment of any present diseases as well as reducing the aging effects on the body. The most common characteristics evident in elderly patients include mobility disorders, incontinence, instability, and impaired cognitive ability. To provide comprehensive care required by these patients requires a multidisciplinary team and an environment that puts into consideration the physical, social and psychological requirements of the patients (Hasson & Arnetz, 2008). This paper will outline the different requirements of a geriatric care facility. Name and Care Provision The most appropriate name for the geriatric facility will be “Hope Geriatric Center”. This is informed by the need to instill a sense of hope among the elderly who on many occasions feel neglected as a result of the challenges they go through due to old age. The name will also sensitize the staff and family members of the need to remain engaged and contribute towards the wellbeing and successful rehabilitation of the residents. An applicable mission statement befitting this facility would be a commitment to enhanced elderly life quality through the provision of considerate and professional care in an inclusive environment (Wilson, Meyer & McNeal, 2012). Adoption of a philosophy of care would also be necessary. In such a facility with myriad challenges emanating from the patients, there would be a need to call for dedication among the staff. The appropriate philosophy of care of Hope Geriatric Center would be: “The staff of Hope Geriatric Center is fully committed to providing the best possible geriatric services for the wellbeing of the older adults”. We dedicate ourselves to managing professionally, acute and chronic illnesses to improve the quality of life. We endeavor to give each patient individualized attention while encouraging them together with their families to participate in making decisions on health care. This is aimed at effectively coordinating care to ensure all individuals
Swimburne University of technology is a public institution founded by George Swimburne with a passion and vision of seeing Eastern suburbs have technical college (Watson 2010, p.24). The university is under industry based learning located in Melbourne, Australia. The technical college was established on 8 th July 1908 with eighty young boys and men who enrolled for their technical classes in 1909. The subjects that were offered then included, gas fitting, plumbing, and carpentry(Choi 2011, p.112). The institution was established to offer vocational, postgraduate, research qualifications, and undergraduate courses. Swimburne is a global university that delivers vocational training to around 16,000 students most of which complete their training in job market and for those who take their studies in the campus, real work projects are integrated with work based learning or practical placement (Watson 2010, p.25). Environmental management practices It is important that all relevant stakeholders are included in environmental management practices, anyone that has to change their behavior as a result of this strategy and people that may be affected by environmentally management strategies. Environmental management strategies are also developed for water catchment areas like minor water courses and urban storm water drains that flow to system of streams. Keeping electricity reliable, affordable, and sustainable in highly
The Interview 1. What is Social Media Marketing (SMM)? SMM is a type of marketing that uses sites like social networks as a tool for marketing. SMM is designed to create attractive content for the users to share on their social networks in order to help the company increase the popularity of its brand, attract the attention of potential customers and keep the interest of the current customers. Types of Social Media: social networks, sites that allow uploading and sharing videos, micro-blogs, blogs and forums. 2. What are the most important factors that impact SMM? An important factor is hiring a person who will do marketing as their job. Another big factor is proper timing, knowing the best time to share your content, learning at what time the majority of your customers use certain websites. The way you present your product is crucial. Making it visually attractive and accessible is going to help a lot. 3. What is customer equity, how does SMM influence it? Customer equity is the value of potential income brought to the company by the customers during their lifetime. SMM affects the popularity of the product, the intention to purchase it among the clients, and increases the number of potential clients; as a result, it influences customer equity. 4. How does SMM affect a brand’s and firm’s performance? SMM is a great way to communicate with the customers, learn their needs and follow their ideas and demands. SMM helps the brand be more flexible and stay wanted. 5. What do you think about brand posts on the brand fan page? What are the factors that increase the popularity of brand posts? Brand posts on the brand fan page are necessary – they create communication between the firm and the customers, they maintain interest in the brand. The factors that increase the popularity of the brand posts are attractive and b
India remains one of the leading markets in the world today (Gentimir & Gentimir, 2015). Choi and Baek (2017) indicate that the country’s purchasing power parity (PPP) has increased significantly within the past decade. These facts show that India’s leaders have been keen to build a thriving economy. This has been the case due to a number of initiatives that have been implemented. The first one is that the government has formulated adequate policies to support entrepreneurs. For instance, business people and investors receive tax benefits and subsidies. Powerful programs have also been put in place to meet the needs of different citizens. Secondly, the leaders have established strong business ties with other developing and developed countries. Thirdly, India’s improved educational system makes it possible for different learners to develop evidence-based competencies and skills. This argument explains why the country has a large number of qualified engineers, computer experts, health professionals, and programmers. Additionally, India is associated with reduced labor costs. This is the reason why its software industry has expanded significantly within the past two decades. Gentimir and Gentimir (2015) believe that the use of these approaches will continue to support the country’s economic objectives. The success of India’s economy is attributable to a number of advantages or superiorities that are pursued by the national government. For instance, the state has implemented meaningful economic reforms to support various segments and industries. Such changes have resulted in inappropriate regulations and laws that make it easier for investors to achieve their potential. The needs of different consumers are also taken into consideration. Every ministry is usually encouraged to develop adequate programs that can result in a modernized economy. This initiative explains why different sectors such as health, tourism, transport, and technology have improved significantly. Another approach focuses on the issue of foreign direct investment (FDI). Every leader embraces appropriate incentives and ideas that can encourage different people and corporations to do business in India (Choi & Baek, 2017). Grants are also available to young entrepreneurs in the country. These advantages explain why India is identified as one of the fastest-growing economies in the world today. There is a need for different sectors, departments, and ministries to collaborate in an attempt to support the country’s objectives and meet the needs of every citizen. Despite the above strengths and attributes, there are specific disadvantages that many entrepreneurs and investors in India face. The first one is that the country lacks appropriate infrastructure. This challenge discourages many individual
The common name of the herb is grapefruit, while citerus paradise is the botanical name (Clouatre & Kandaswami 2005). Description The plant is found in France and parts of the United States. It is believed to originate from Asia. The fruits are pale yellow in color, while the flowers are white. The type of soil does not matter in growing grapefruit. There are some aspects of soil that affects the growth. Well drained soil with moderate supply of water is the best for the growth of grapefruit. Sunlight is a necessity for a remarkable growth of grapefruit. The seeds in the fruit are used in making the juice that has medical use (Clouatre & Kandaswami 2005). Overview of the use Grapefruit juice may be used in drug delivery. There are particles from in the juice in the form of microcapsule that have the potential of safe drug delivery to the body. Tiny vectors may be made from the grapefruit with limited problems. This is possible for different cell types that have targets that interact with the carriers from the grapefruit juice (Wang, Zhuang, Mu, et al. 1867). This forms a platform for the delivery of anti-cancer agents. Chemotherapy drugs may be delivered to patients through carriers derived from the juice. The herb is promoted for use through researches conducted on the potential in drug delivery mechanisms. The idea of using the herb originated from the desire to use of non-toxic plants that are also edible. Other uses of the seed extract include relief on venous inefficiency (Wang, Zhuang, Mu, et al. 1867). Retinopathy resulting from diabetes may also be handled using the seed extracts. The extract may also be used after chemotherapy in reducing the hardening evident in breast cancer treatment process. How it is taken The grapefruit extract is taken in the form of syrup. Common dosage sold includes one hundred milliliters per day. The cost The cost of grapefruit juice depends on the use and the recommendation for use (Clouatre & Kandaswami 2005). Evidence for or against Evidence for the use of grapefruit juice may include the ability of the drug to reduce hardening of tissues after chemotherapy during the treatment of breast cancer. Researches conducted in mice shows the possibility of using the fruit extract as a vector (Clouatre & Kandaswami 2005). Through successful delivery of substances to cells the grapefruit extract may serve as a drug carrier. Negative effects A caution to be taken includes the mode of delivery. It is advisable to take the juice only through the mouth. Side effects may include dry scalp, headache and dizziness. Cases of nausea, indigestion, as well as elevated blood pressure may also be evident. Another recommendation includes the sharing of other health services adopted for safe care (Wang, Zhuang, Mu, et al. 1867). Possible drug interaction Processes of drug breakdown may be hindered by grapefruit juices. This may lengthen the half life of drugs. The ultimate result is an accumulation of drugs into the body that results in to an overexpression of the sid
Data Analysis The researcher used SPSS version 17 for data analysis (Pallant, 2005). This provided a good chance for the researcher to analyse qualitative data after coding. Data analysis would involve the use of both descriptive and logistic regression. Data for correlation between variables would mainly consist of descriptive statistics. For instance, correlation tests would show whether the use of agency nurses correlate with patient outcomes. It would show whether such “relationships are positive or negative” (Pallant, 2005). In addition, descriptive statistics would indicate the extent of such relationships. Descriptive statistics shall provide fundamental elements of information collected for the research questions. In other words, we would obtain summaries and measures about data collected. For instance, the researcher will describe mean and median to show the central tendency and mode of data to identify the most common measurement in collected data. Such data are useful for making inference. The standard deviation, coefficient of variance and variance shall show any dispersion in analyzed data. Any calculated value would assist the researcher to understand deviation of values from the mean range. The researcher shall also know normality in the data through tests for skewness and Kurtosis. Most statistical techniques assume that distributions of scores on dependent variables are normal. In this case, a normal distribution represents a symmetrical, bell-shaped curve, which has the greatest frequency of scores in the middle, with smaller frequencies towards the extremes. Skewness tests for instrument normality indicate the tilt or lack of it in distribution of respondents. These are right and left skewness whereby right skew are common. Some authors have argued that skew should have a range of +2 to -2 to indicate normal distribution. However, others statisticians apply a stringent rule of + 1 to – 1 to assess normality of instruments. There are several statistical techniques that the researcher can use for making assumptions about the data collected. The logistic regression would enable the researcher to explore how well a “set of variables explains the categorical dependent variable” (Pallant, 2005). The approach would allow the researcher to test for categorical outcomes in two or more categories. These variables would be either categorical or continuous, or they may consist of both outcomes. Logistic regression would show the adequacy of variables by exploring their suitability (Pallant, 2005). The approach would account for the relative significance of study variables and their association. Logistic regression would provide “a summary of the accuracy of the classification of cases based on the mode, allowing the calculation of the sensitivity and specificity of the model and the positive and negative predictive values” (Pallant, 2005, p. 163). This method of data analysis would not make any assumption about the scores of variables. Techniques for data analysis The researcher will use two
Over several centuries American psychology was focused on the study of associationistic theory connected with such elements as experience and learning. It is necessary to underline the fact that the principles of this theory are close to the views of empiricists. The basic concepts of the associationistic theory are considered to be the following: generalization, extinction, spontaneous recovery, excitation, the dynamic stereotype, excitatory and inhibitory conditioning, irradiation, and concentration. Generalization is considered to be the background element of human reasoning and logic positing the existence of the elements; the concept is closely connected with the verification process used for the purpose of truth determination. Extinction is the element of associationistic theory denoting the death of the species members; it is a natural phenomenon of species disappearing because of disability to survive. Spontaneous recovery is the element of conditioned response reemergence being extinguished previously. It is important to stress that this phenomenon was examined by Pavlov on the example of dogs proving that extinction is aimed at the learning process; spontaneous recovery sometimes expresses partial dissipation in the phase of extinction sessions. Excitation refers to the behavior of threat display expressed by the representatives of the same or different species. This concept helps in disclosing aggressive potential. A dynamic stereotype is the phenomenon of neural traces integration from internal and external environments. Pavlov stated that higher organisms’ interaction was concentrated on dynamic stereotypes being based on the issues of experimental evidence. (Pavlov, 1994) Excitatory conditioning is considered to be part of classical conditioning as well as inhibitory one referring to the conditioned response change because of contingency between various forms of stimulus being conditioned (CS) and unconditioned (US) one. Excitatory and inhibitory conditionings are opposite phenomena being characterized by various elements; thus, inhibition is connected with the illustration of fear and anger while excitation is characterized through lack of focus and exhaustion. It can be explained by the stimulus strength expressed in the behavior of the species; inhibition is characterized by negative associative strength and excitation has the positive one. Irradiation is considered to be the process characterized by accident or intentional exposure; it is aimed at the fulfillment of a particular purpose being dependant on the level of radiation used. Concentration is the concept measuring the rate of substances mixture; the phenomenon is connected with the homogeneous solutions. The theoretical study states that concentration can be referred to as the cognitive process when one sticks to the particular thing to
Introduction Current research is a multidimensional analysis of Global Communications company current situation, finding the ways for solving its operational and strategic problems, enhancing its market and stock positions, and bridging gaps in product positioning, usage, etc. The main stages of current research include identification/defining existing problems and challenges, outlining opportunities and methodology for resolving problems, providing stakeholders and ethical analysis, defining contours of desired end-state positions (using current parameters), making gap analysis (dynamic analysis of present conditions and a gap between desired end-state condition providing an effective solution for resolving problems. The results will be presented in tables in a concise form. And finally, the conclusion will outline the general findings of our research. Situation Analysis Issue and Opportunity Identification The interrelation between problems and opportunities is crucial in the process of defining and resolving problems. The definition of problems should go in pair with outlining opportunities and possible solutions: ‘One can go through a comprehensive problem-solving process, including generating a complete set of goals to use for evaluation, generating a broad set of alternatives…and yet not effectively solve the problem or realize potential opportunities. If the right problem or opportunity has not been identified, the best solutions cannot be identified’. The main problem which Global Communication faces are 1. Shrinking of market profit and share value; 2.Increased competition on the markets which is expressed in new market niches occupied by local and global cable companies due to effective management and marketing solutions they make. 2. Decreasing demand of customers on Global Communications products and services due to outdated organization of services’ provision. 3. Poor organization of sales and activities on a global and local level. Active resolving these problems opens new opportunities for Global Communications Company:  1. Outsourcing of its technical call centers to India and Ireland gives the opportunity of reducing unit costs for handling the calls by approximately 40%.  2. The relocation of local call centers will take about 10% of salary cut which means that a higher profit margin is guaranteed though the interests of workers will be enhanced due to the growing volume of sales. Stakeholder Perspectives/Ethical Dilemmas Stakeholders involved in the communications market are very diverse. The most effective competitors in this market are cable companies that managed to occupy new niches in the telecommunication industry by providing new services for the customers. As Global Communication seeks to create alliances with satellite providers and local small businesses they can be described as important stakeholders in the company’s new strategy. Their interests should be met in order to provide an effective climate for cooperation. Besides this, Global Communication’s staff and managers are crucial stakeholders in the process. The changes to the company’s strategy will affect both work
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease that is characterized by swelling and narrowing of airways. The patient experiences shortness of breath and chest tightness (Fanta, 2009), among other symptoms. Once the airways have been inflamed, this initiates an asthmatic attack. On the other hand, the lining of air passage also swells (Brozek et al., 2010). In Japan, the prevalence of bronchial asthma is at 5% and is steadily increasing among the adult population (Brozek et al., 2010). In Japan, bronchial asthma causes nearly 3000 deaths annually and although it has been declining in recent years, it is still high in comparison with other Western countries (Koyanagi et al., 2009). Therefore, bronchial asthma among the Japanese population is a significant issue in as far as asthma management is concerned. Factors that cause asthma among Japanese In a study conducted by Nakazawa and Dobashi (2004) to determine the factors contributing to the high rates of asthma among the adult population in Japan, it emerged that fatigue, respiratory infections and stress are among the leading causes of fatal asthmatic attacks. Other reports have also suggested that the recent rapid reduction in Asthma deaths among the Japanese could be linked to increased use of inhaled corticosteroids. The rapid increase in asthma deaths has also been linked to poor asthma education among patients, lack of enough education on asthma, and the inability by medical practitioners to effectively examine the severity of the condition. In a review carried out by Alvarez et al (2005), it emerged that abrupt cessation or improper treatment of such agents as inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) is one of the leading risk factors for fatal or near-fatal asthma. Additional factors include rhinovirus or influenza infection and older age. In a report by Nakazawa (2004) in which the author sought to determine the trend of asthma mortality among the Japanese population, emotional stress and fatigue emerged as the leading factors for the causation of asthma. A number of factors have been noted to be the major causes of asthma exacerbation, including near-fatal or fatal attacks. In this regard, the Japanese Society of Allergology has come up with 16 factors that are closely related to asthma exacerbation. In their study in which they sought to determine the link between asthma exacerbation and thunderstorms, Girgis et al (2000) noted that thunderstorms resulted in exposure to such antigens as certain allergens and pollen, thereby exacerbating asthma. In this regard, exposure to allergens and several weather changes have played a key role in worsening the asthmatic condition of patients in Japan. Environment In spring, the Asian dust storm (ADS) that sweeps across East Asia, including Japan and thes