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Ethics is an important part of the field of nursing; it concerns moral aspects of people behavior and attitudes. As practice shows, there are often ethical dilemmas related to personal responsibilities and freedoms. Every patient has their legal rights and every nurse practitioner is to respect those rights regardless of gender and age of the patient (Kapp, 2000). It is important that elderly patients and their loved ones be aware of the ethical issues that may arise and be ready to cope with them. Healthcare professionals working with the elderly face complex situations related to many legal and ethical issues. The moral and legal standards for people caring for the elderly remain critical for ensuring that older persons access quality services. Ethical issues are a commonplace in our modern society. People who respect moral issues are frequently confronted with situations requiring them to make ethical choices. It is a commonplace to find some people confronted with ethical dilemmas (Kapp, 2000). Older adults are frequently more susceptible to those than the average people are. The people who are trusted to care for the older adults sometimes take advantage of the older person’s condition for different reasons (Tabloski, 2010). The legal and ethical issues that affect patient rights of the elderly include confidentiality, informed consent, relationships, and medical code. Confidentiality is one of the legal and moral issues that affect the patients’ rights for the elderly. Healthcare professionals should normally keep details about their elderly clients confidential. They should show respect for the autonomy of their elderly clients. Disclosing information about patients is legally and morally incorrect (Tabloski, 2010). However, healthcare professionals are sometimes confronted with the legal and ethical dilemma of having to release information about their patients to the family members. Healthcare malpractice is also both a legal and moral issue that affects the patient rights for the elderly (Pozgar, 2010). The professionals who offer healthcare services to older persons must always put safety and health of their clients first. Injuries related to medical processes, the use of faulty equipment or medicine, and deliberate acts that cause harm to the elderly have both legal and moral consequences (Kapp, 2000). Healthcare professionals practice defensive medicine to avoid litigations from the family members of their elderly patients who may allege negligence. The law protects the concept of informed consent in healthcare profession because it is both a legal and moral issue. All patients must give consent to permit treatment to take place (Pozgar, 2010). However, informed consent presents many challenges for healthcare professionals who work with the elderly because it has serious legal and moral implications. Sometimes the elderly cannot give consent to sanction their treatment because they may be too weak. The elderly person, who requires surgery but cannot offer consent, presents the healthcare professionals with serious dile
The financial projections of Saudi Telecom Company (STC) are developed for the next three fiscal years including 2019, 2020, and 2021 on an annual basis. The company’s stock symbol is STC, and its last reported financial statements were for the year ended on December 31, 2018. The financial projections are prepared by calculating the growth rates of different elements of the three financial statements including balance sheet, cash flow statement, and income statement based on the last three-year data including 2016, 2017, and 2018 ( Saudi Telecom Company – consolidated financial statements 2017 ; STC – condensed consolidated financial statements 2018). In this financial modeling, annual growth rates are used for estimating the financials of each year. For this purpose, simple annualized rates were used, and in some cases, average growth rates were also used. The projected income statements are developed by estimating the revenue growth rate and the proportion of costs and expenses to the company’s sales. The annual values of assets, liabilities, and equity are estimated as the closing values of the year. The company’s total assets are projected based on the historical growth rate, and other financial elements are estimated based on their proportion to assets. Similarly, annual operating, financing, and investing cash flows are calculated, and the net change in cash is reported as the sum of the three types of cash flow. The current stock price of STC is SAR107.6 ( Saudi Telecom Co. – overview 2019), and it is noted that the future estimated price will range between SAR90 and SAR95. It is indicated that the net profit of the company is expected to increase in 2019 and then decline in 2020 and 2021. The netbook value is estimated to decrease in 2019 and then increase in the next two years. Moreover, the cash flow statement shows that the company will have negative net cash flow in the first two quarters of 2019 and then there will be positive cash flows. The company’s cash position is expected to improve in the next years. The sensitivity analysis has been carried out based on different growth rates of revenue, gross profit margin, SG&A expenses, and other income. It is estimated that the company will remain profitable in all three scenarios that are base, best, and weak. Reference List Saudi Telecom Co. – overview 2019, Web. Saudi Telecom Company – consolidated financial statements 2017 , Web. STC – condensed consolidated financial statements 2018, Web.
Introduction The report involves the selection of an appropriate site in the United Arab Emirates where a tourist destination will be set up with the help of key stakeholders and the local community. Some of the reasons for the selected location and the type of tourist attraction will be given. This will be followed by an analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats available at the destination and for the plan. The strategic plan for this project will also be discussed, including an appropriate sustainability and impact analysis. Location Audit Description of Location and Reasons for Choosing the Location The location selected for the project is a lagoon that is situated northwest of Taweelah, which is one of the cultural centres in Abu Dhabi (Low, 2012). The tourist attraction will involve the creation of a moving hotel that will float on the ocean adjacent to the Ra’s Ghanada lagoon where it displays some of the cultures in the area that Abu Dhabi has to offer. Source (Bosworth, 1982). There are several reasons why the region was chosen for the plan to put up a tourist destination. One of the reasons is that the nature of the project requires access to the sea. The area has a series of beaches, which are appropriate for this purpose. Another reason why Ra’s Ghanada lagoon was chosen is the relative proximity to the capital and the number of tourists who will be attracted by this proximity. Several cultures are also included in the Ra’s Ghanada lagoon. Such cultures include the Arabic desert culture, which is the major way of life existing on Ra’s Ghanada lagoon, and the culture of the local people. These cultural elements will act as the main reason for the preservation of culture and heritage (Abouseif, 1999). The lagoon also serves as a gateway to the wider Abu Dhabi city besides being a significant asset to the United Arab Emirates ba
Introduction The debate on whether to or not to decriminalize possession and use of cannabis has been in existence for quite a long time. Some individuals have been against the idea that just by one simply being found with the substance could warrant him or her severe punishment as a jail term. Up to date marijuana possession is treated as a criminal offence in most countries. This means anyone found in possession of the substance is charged in the court and either subjected to a jail term or a fine. This debate has come up with several important arguments on why decriminalization of this substance is appropriate (Australian Institute of Criminology, and the New South Wales Department of Politics 7). One of the main reasons that the supporters of this argument have progressed is that by decriminalization of marijuana, the government would save huge amounts of money that it uses on enforcing laws that relate to possession and use of the substance. In addition, reports from various commissions and academic studies that have been carried out in the last two decades have indicated that decriminalization of marijuana has little or no contribution to its increase in use among the populations in the state where the new law has been enacted. History of Marijuana Decriminalization There have been active movements’ activities that have sought to reform the laws on marijuana since the 1970s in various nations. The increase in the use of the marijuana even after it was outlawed has led to increase in the costs incurred by the government when enforcing these rules and undertaking court proceedings. In addition, the attitudes that most individuals had regarding the substance use was becoming more positive. This made many states and nations begin reforming the strict rules they had placed on the offences of being found in possession of marijuana. For instance, the period between 1923 and 1978 saw thirteen states in the United States decriminalizing the small amounts of marijuana possession. These states were “Alaska, Colorado, Massechusetts, California, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, Missisippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon and Ohio.” This was after Oregon State began this process where it reduced the possession offence of an individual found with less than 1 oz by inflicting a small fine of not more than 100 dollars. This was contributed by change of people’s attitudes towards marijuana and an increase in cases of more individuals especially those who came from influential backgrounds being found in the possession of the substance. As a result of the enforcement of the new laws, the jail terms or other strict rules were replaced by only a small fine in most states. Effects of the decriminalization of marijuana The decriminalization of possession of marijuana in various states had great impact
Executive Summary This report is based on the case study of Construction Products, and the aim of this report is to analyze the existing problems of the company to find out effective measures for the future development of the company. Problem Identification and Analysis Communication Problems The chain of command under the Operations and Purchasing Manager results in several troubles aside from communication disparity between the employees and the managers. Aaron Fernandez, who is a member of staff at the company, has put forward many problems within the firm that also stated the problem of communications – there are the irregular verbal communications of the supervisors with the forklift drivers, floor workers with the managers, or even supervisors with the managers. Communication is the solution to a strong business relationship; this can be the relationship between business-customer, and internal-relationships amongst different workers within the business; communication can recover in every headquarters, no matter the industry or size; it is the only way for information to be spread throughout the firm so that everyone could be informed to the extent that they require to attaining objectives. Therefore, poor communications mean that the business will be in big trouble. Organisation culture The organisational culture of the Construction Products Company is extremely centralised, which creates a range of problems and dissatisfaction amongst workers. The firm possesses fragile organizational culture, and this is pure because of a centralized administration; such system of management consists individual teams that are not as autonomous – therefore the workers in this centralized company have an insignificant role in the direction of actions at different departments, and everything depends on units and between each unit and the central management office. Therefore,
It has been reported that the sphere of e-commerce has experienced an unprecedented rise over the last decade. From a couple of percent in 2005-2006 and up to twenty percent for specific products, the Internet has established itself as the key channel for Business-to-Customer commerce operations. Therefore, the global retail industry today is not what it was ten years ago because of the Internet and the expansion of online shopping. While the significance and the convenience of e-commerce are indisputable, it is important to study its impact on the traditional retail industry around the world to identify the challenges, which it has to withstand. Benefits of Online Shopping Before identifying the challenges, it is worth to briefly mention the benefits online shopping has brought millions of customers and companies around the world. First, online shopping allowed customers to purchase goods without the need to leave the comfort of their homes, offering a great advantage to those with a busy lifestyle. Second, customers can connect with the brands and leave feedback about the purchased products and services. Third, the cost retailers pay for storing and referencing their products online is significantly smaller than the costs of physical stores. Fourth, the benefits of delivery services such as Amazon Prime have made the lives of millions much easier. Significance and Challenges of E-Commerce The impact of online shopping can be considered threefold. At the same time with bringing customers a range of new benefits and creating some barriers for traditional retailers, online shopping completely transformed the sphere of marketing. According to the article by Doherty and Ellis-Chadwick (2010), new opportunities associated with the Internet facilitated closer interactions with customers and enabled companies to be much more innovative in their approach towards advertisement. Effective brand-to-customer advertising required companies to gather more customer-oriented data to tailor to their needs and requirements (Arora et al., 2008). Apart from the significant impact on marketing, online retail forced many brands, especially clothing companies such as Zara, H&M, and many others, to expand beyond physical stores and offer customers online shopping options. Along with the convenience and the reduction of costs, retailers can now update their stock more quickly and offer the latest styles of clothing in ways that were not available ten years ago (Ellis, 2014). Another significant impact of online shopping was the facilitation of ‘relatively perfect’ competition. While it is naïve to assume that the sphere of e-commerce contributed to the emergence of perfect competition among brands on the Internet, customers received an opportunity to choose substitutes for many products. With a quick search online, users can look for cheaper alternatives for expensive items and base
Discussion Most of the dietary intervention studies that have been carried out have focused on either one of the phytochemicals, or foods rich in phytochemicals like fruits and vegetables, and whole grains. This study is however unique in that it has combined specific substances that have been associated with beneficial effects regarding the metabolic syndrome. Resveratrol, curcumin, epigallocatechin-3-gallate, and capsaicin are phytochemicals. The study results revealed that the dietary intervention mix had beneficial health effects, as far as the metabolic syndrome was concerned. These results can be substantiated by other studies that have studied the effects of the various individual components making up the dietary intervention mix. As it has been mentioned earlier in this paper, obesity and metabolic syndrome are closely associated with each other, hence the reason why a higher level of liver fat was associated with a diagnosis of metabolic syndrome is clear. The findings have been presented based on two groups: the experimental (those with metabolic syndrome) and those without the metabolic syndrome. There is a need to note that some normal-weight individuals have metabolic syndrome. This, therefore, creates an interesting area for research, away from what is generally known. Future researchers can therefore establish factors associated with metabolic syndrome in normal-weight individuals. A substantial number of research studies 1, 2, 3 have shown the beneficial effects derived from the consumption of whole, unprocessed plant foods because they are abundant in phytochemicals. These findings are comparable to the study results since the effects of the whole and unprocessed foods are similar to the combined effect of phytochemicals in the dietary supplement intervention. Phytochemicals are plant chemicals that are deemed to transfer their protective effects to human beings when consumed. They have a wide range of protective health benefits hence the need to establish substantially collective effects from those known to suppress the metabolic syndrome. An omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid is a major constituent of the Mediterranean diet. This kind of diet has been known to uniquely address specific metabolic syndrome criteria. Some researchers have found out that the Mediterranean diet provides therapeutic benefits especially to individuals with metabolic syndrome by enhancing insulin sensitivity 4, 5 , and is protective of total triglyceride levels 6, 7 . These studies however did not factor in omega-3, but since it is a major component of olive oil, one cannot rule out its impact here. According to Carpentier, Portois & Malaisse 8 , consumption of omega-3 obtained from a healthy Mediterranean type of diet is indicated as a global strategy for suppressing metabolic syndrome. In a study on rodents, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) treatment was found to attenuate the occurrence of “obesity, symptoms relat
Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt was the 26 th president of the United State having assumed power after the Assassination of the incumbent president William McKinley (Harbaugh 1). He was born in 1858 to a wealth New York family, but this did not prevent him from ordinary struggles such as ill health. His rise to the presidency was unexpected, but his leadership skills were not in doubt. Some of the offices he held before the presidency included Assistant Navy secretary, Rough Rider’s colonel, New York Governor, New York assembly man and the US vice president. Theodore Roosevelt won the 1901 presidential elections by a landslide victory. His immediate reaction was, “I am no longer a political accident” (White House 2). His years in presidency were markedly full of energy as reports indicate he thought himself as an appointed “steward of the people”. This meant that his actions were guided by whatever he considered fit for the ordinary American citizens. For this reason, he went down in history as among the presidents who led congress through rigorous domestic reforms as well as through the adoption of stronger foreign policies. He assumed power at a time when the US had taken up its first overseas empire and as a result, he and his government had to formulate policies that would protect that empire. One of the successful ways that he accomplished this was by strengthening the country’s army and the navy (O’Brien 349). These would be his government’s tools for bullying other countries into submission. Using the same tools, he was able to obtain land to build the Panama Canal, and also managed to keep other countries from interfering in issues that took place in the western hemisphere as well as in Latin America. His actions as well as his utterances put the entire world on notice that indeed the US was attaining the world power status. The only restrictions to how much reforms T Roosevelt could carry out was the constitution. Defending his actions latter after his presidency, he stated that, “I did not usurp power, but I did greatly broaden the use of executive power” (Whitehouse (a) 2). On assuming power in 1901 at only 42 years old, Roosevelt had indicated that he would carry on with some of McKinley’s Policies. However, he also made it clear that he would seek to establish a legacy as an independent president (O’Brien et al 349). And so he set out to work as the president of the United States consequently becoming known as one of the vigorous presidents that the country had ever had. Consequently, he was well loved by the American people. Roosevelt endeared himself to the people by embracing the progressivism reform movement that many of his country men had embraced. He was also a president who preached peace, social change and morality. When dealing with economic policies and politics, Roosevelt retained a non-radical stance thus allowing as many people to voice their opinions on what ought to have been done in politics and economic matters (O’Brien et al. 349). T Roosevelt’s favorite phrase as state by the White House Website was “Speak softly but carry a big stick”, which has been translated to mean that the power of pers
Introduction Cancer is a serious condition, which affects many people both in the US and outside. The primary danger of the disease is lack of obvious symptoms that would allow to diagnose and treat it in the early stages. This component together with various factors that cause cancer and enable the growth of tumors provide different challenges for medical professionals and researchers. This paper aims to synthesize the current knowledge regarding inflammation as the factor that impacts the development of cancer. Inflammation Cancer, its causes, and treatment methods have been studied for decades because the disease results in high mortality rates in the US. According to Huether and McCance (2017), the condition is signified by cell division, that differs from the typical one. Additionally, such cells can invade other tissues in one’s body, which is referred to as metastasis. While there are several causes to this abnormality, this paper will focus on inflammation and its implications. Chronic inflammation is believed to be a significant factor that contributes to the development of cancer. Moreover, Shalapour and Karin (2015) state that physicians have recognized this factor as a component affecting the development of diseases since the beginning stages of professional medicine. Firstly, it is necessary to understand the meaning of the term and the alterations that occur in one’s body due to inflammation. Shalapour and Karin (2015) state that it is a biological mechanism affected by cell damage. For instance, cell death or infection can result in inflammation. A person’s body aims to mitigate this damage by neutraliz
Rossman Adult Learning Inventory The principle aspect of the adult learning process is considered to be group orientation. Adult Learning Inventory is analyzed through the basic approaches to the learning process; it was stated that adults are to use their experience as the key element of learning. The pace of working and theoretical study should not be limited in the learning process. Contemporary situation shows that adult learning is a widely spread phenomenon among the population. The theory is predominantly based on the problem-centered approach of learning concentration on real life and job situations. One of the RALI exercise questions refers to the information degree perceived by the adults; it should be stressed that adults have the abilities to learn the same amount of information as young people in case they control pace because the abilities to study of one particular person at all ages are similar. Adult Development Theories Freud’s theory of adulthood can be analyzed on the basis of childhood experience; he sticks to the point that adults live in accordance with game rules of the real world. Personal experience shows that adults of modern generation wait for the fulfillment of American dream switching to their imagination. The real life shows that people used to live according to the principles they experienced in their childhood, the same was stated by Freud in his theory. People are expecting to be told