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One of the most effective ways to ensure high quality of care and procedure standardization in health care is the implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP). EBP is based on the most recent and relevant scientific findings and may be opposed to common knowledge within the healthcare system. This essay will discuss the discrepancy between research findings and their use in the workplace and two common obstacles to EBP introduction. Obstacles at Individual Level Adequate implementation requires making meaningful changes at all levels. Admittedly, health providers such as nurses play a significant role in reforming the healthcare system. Khammarnia, Haj Mohammadi, Amani, Rezaeian, and Setoodehzadeh (2015) found that nurses had difficulties with introducing advised practices due to the lack of time to read literature and enhance their computer illiteracy. Moreover, there might be a reluctance to make amendments to the usual workflow at their medical facility. Obstacles at Organizational Level It is safe to assume that personal struggles with EBP could be overcome if managers provided ongoing support for nurses. Gifford et al. (2018) reason that ideally, the managing board and supervisors of a medical facility could implement task-oriented and relation-oriented encouraging behaviors. In the first case, they would operationalize the vision and mission of their facility by explaining new procedures whereas in the second case, they would counsel and guide employees. It is easy to see how such an approach could be too time-consuming for many managers and thus, rejected, which constitutes the second obstacle to EBP implementation. Conclusion Proper evidence-based practice implementation is associated with better patient outcomes, health providers’ job satisfaction, and decreased financial burden on patients, medical facilities, and insurance companies. Despite the extensive body of evidence about the benefits of EBP, there is a lot of space for improvement in terms of implementation. On the individual level, nurses might be lacking the knowledge, awareness, and personal resources to embrace new policies. On the organizational level, some systems are characterized by a high degree of rigidity and lack of support.
Introduction The figure of Heracles, also known as Hercules, became a basis for a genre of movies that appeal to the audience with their simple plot and dynamic action. Pietro Francisci’s Hercules that first came to Italian theaters in 1958, then to the American public in 1959, is an original movie that follows the adventures of a vigorous and brave hero. The film loosely follows Greek myths, making the character of Hercules a protagonist and not a side character for the legend of The Golden Fleece . However, the overall picture of the Greek hero remains mostly faithful to the original, because the personality of Hercules is not changed significantly. The 1958 film Hercules is an adaptation of the original Greek myth that portrays Hercules as the main character of one of the myths while following the story of it in some aspects. The Legend of the Golden Fleece The main plotline of the movie follows the myth of The Golden Fleece . Originally, the journey to retrieve the Golden Fleece falls on the shoulders of Jason and the Argonauts. In this myth, Heracles has an episodic role as a member of the Argonauts. However, in the film, Hercules is the protagonist and the main adventurer with Jason being a side character. In this case, Francisci changes the plot significantly, as he places the responsibility for almost every action into Hercules’s hands. Hercules is the one to stay with the expedition and lead the journey. Furthermore, he is the one to retrieve the Fleece and bring it back to Iolcus. It is possible that Francisci decided to implement these changes to make the character of Hercules more interesting and complex. In the original myth, the personality of Heracles is rather one-sided. He is famous more for his strength and bravery than his intelligence or gumption. In the film, however, some characters question his brawn as well as his brains. Hercules manifests himself as an honest and straightforward man, who can strategize and teach other young warriors combat skills. Some of the elements of this myth, such as the presence of the Argonauts and the king’s desire for revenge as his main motivation, translate well into the film. However, many additions are present to make the film more exciting for the public. The addition of princess Iole, for example, creates a romantic subplot. Burdened by his immortality and inability to fall in love, Hercules asks the Gods to make him a mortal man. This theme is completely original to the film because the myths do not feature this plotline. One of the followers of Hercules, young Ulysses, is also a new character. He performs the role of a student, who aspires to be as strong and wise as Hercules. The presence of this side character helps Francisci to accentuate Hercules as a mentor. Twelve Labors of Heracles Some scenes of the film can be interpreted as an attempt to include the Labors of Heracles into the plot. First of all, the scene of Hercules strangling a lion resembles the myth of The Nemean Lion . However, in the myth, the lion is a creature with impenetrable skin, which Hercules has to kill as a task from Euryst
Introduction Overcrowding in the California jails is imminent and poses a threat to the safety of the inmates. This is because there is stiff competition for space and resources in jails. This builds up hostility among inmates thus leading to conflicts. Therefore, solutions to eliminate this problem of overcrowding have to be formulated. However, this requires strong political goodwill from all the relevant stakeholders. The process of decongesting correctional facilities requires careful planning to come up with the correct procedures that will be implemented to reduce the number of inmates in the correction facilities. Factors That Catalyzed an Increase in Rates of Imprisonment The correction facilities in the country, which include jails, probation units, and parole functions, have experienced a rise in the number of inmates over the past years. This increase was at its peak in the year 2008. Information conveyed by Pew Center for the States in 2006 showed that there were more than 2,320,000 adults in the correctional facilities. The increase in the number of inmates in these facilities had been catalyzed by drug abuse that is rampant in the US. According to Levitt, (2011), there are more inmates today due to the drug menace. Other factors that have led to the increase in the number of offenders in prisons include the radical change in the philosophical approach that corrections facilities should serve as rehabilitation centers as opposed to being centers for punishing criminals (Pollock, 2005). Another factor that has catalyzed the increase is the general decay in levels of morality in society. Hough and Allen have cited this, (2008) as a rising notion of relativism where people seek to justify their actions based on their interpretation. This has led to torrents of youths being arrested and locked in total institutions (Levitt, 2011). The motive behind these arrests and subsequent imprisonment is to deter them from committing more crimes, but as sooner as they are arrested, a new generation takes over and the vicious cycle continues. Measures to Decongest Prison Facilities The Release Program The continued existence of the human race depends on the present generation. A survey conducted to express the opinion held by the public on what should be guiding the philosophy in correction facilities found out that over 72% of the population opted that the system should be rehabilitative to the offenders rather than being a punishment facility (Hough & Allen, 2008). California has 125 jails, but they are overcrowded with offenders. To minimize the overcrowding, these jails have been releasing criminals back into the community to create space for more critical offenders. For instance, in 2006 alone, over 220,000 inmates were released. To eliminate incidences that see the release of criminals back into the community while they have not served their sentence, the assembly bill 2819 of 2006 was drafted with the aims of providing an alternative to this problem by modifying the bill in use that allowed the release of inmates. It proposed that inmates who were to be released should work under the coun
Through out history there have been efforts to stand superiority between the two genders this world inhabits. There had been endless debate about establishing men being superior or women inferior. Researchers spend time and effort to reach concrete results but nothing seems satisfying any of the hypothesis. The conflict is whether women could be accepted as being smarter or not. If a general analysis is being performed where habits and activities of women are observed, one could easily deduce that women are obviously more detail oriented and require in-depth knowledge of what so ever tasks they have undertaken. Men on the other hand, normally overlook minor details. From the normal, day-to-day based activities carried out by both the genders, it is evident that women pay more attention toward smallest of the details and tend to be perfectionists. For instance, when we talk about self grooming and appearance, the way women could take care of almost all the details associated with one’s personality no man has ever proved to be. This trait is common to all the women irrespective of their race, cast, culture or nationality. When women concentrate on a certain task they try to double check all the activities with great care and attention which indicates that women are extremely self conscious. It has also been observed that their excellence is being contributed by their self consciousness rather than their ambition. Several studies indicate that women have proved to be academically better achievers than men. Numerous studies across the world have been conducted to analyze the claim and such pattern could be observed anywhere in the world. The fact that could easily be established is that when a woman in any society is being provided an opportunity she tries to put in all possible efforts to prove her self. No matter what era she lives in or what part of earth she belongs to, her intelligence and capability has always been questioned and in order to show the society her capabilities and potential a woman divulges herself in the hard work. That is where women around the world have made their marks. There are various scientific researches being carried out around the globe where scientists around the world have carried different surveys and tests to analyze which gender is more intelligent or smart. One such research has been carried by a British researcher John Philippe Rushton who claims that the reason for women failing to succeed at certain disciplines or careers is not because of them being devoid of opportunities or gender discrimination rather is has been contributed by their inferior intelligence. To come up with this conclusion a test was carried out at University of Western Ontario where an aptitude test was taken and 100,000 students aged 17-18 participated. The prime factors that influence a person’s intelligence include his/her ability to quickly grasp a complex concept, verbal re
Throughout the history of humankind, the relationships between man and woman have been characterized by complexity and multifacetedness. In different periods of civilization development, the view on gender roles varied depending on the level of the patriarchisation of society, with the role of the woman eventually coming nearly to naught. In Puritanic America of the mid-nineteenth century, the so-called traditional values and norms underlying social life of the time devised a place for the woman which hardly let her be anything more than a hearth keeper, a quiet domestic creature that ensured proper housekeeping and served as an enclosure to her husband, who dominated the household as an almighty master to be admired, encouraged and obeyed without demur. No wonder such tendencies found their reflection in the literary fiction of the time; in the works, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, one may find explicit examples of female oppression and even abuse. Moreover, apart from domestic tyranny, the short stories “The Birth-Mark” and “Rappaccini’s Daughter” raise yet another gender issue: that of a female being a sacrifice to the scientific ambition of a man who views her as a mere step on his way to success and does not care that his experiments may lead to the woman’s suffering or even death. In both short stories mentioned, the main female characters Georgiana and Beatrice fall victims to the men that possess full control of their life: Georgiana is convinced by her husband, a man of science, of the need for taking a potion that would remove a crimson birthmark from her face, the only flaw her beauty bears; the whole life of Beatrice is one big scientific experiment, as her famous pharmaceutical father raises her feeding her with poison so that eventually she becomes a deadly poison herself. It should not be overlooked, however, that not only Beatrice’s father but also the other two men involved with her, represent the oppressing power of males: professor Baglioni who invents an antidote in an obvious desire to excel his scientific rival without thinking of the possible consequences for the ‘test material’, for Beatrice; and young Giovanni, who in his love-fear relations with Beatrice reveals all the selfishness of the male nature blaming her for the discomfort and frustrat
Introduction Toxicogenomics is fast improving field which provides help to scientists in analyzing the cellular and molecular effects of chemicals in organic structures. These disciplines include international examination of genetic effects through the application of technologies like high-th
Introduction With the ever-changing business environment and emerging challenges, business owners and managers and opting to shift from traditional ways of doing business to advanced and better business approaches. This is mainly through creativity and innovation, which allow the adoption of a new idea in achieving the desired goals for a company or individual. Without a proper approach to change that is brought about by innovation and creativity, it is possible for a business to collapse or fail to achieve its objective in a competitive business environment. This essay discusses the concept of creativity and innovation management with regard to Procter & Gamble, which has shifted from ‘research & development’ to “connect & develop” as it endeavors to remain relevant and competitive in the market. Executive Summary Creativity and innovation has become one of the most debatable issues in business management around the globe. This is because, everybody wants to have a new idea on board and move from old tactics of solving problems or creating problems. If we look at technology, it is evident that most businesses have significantly embraced technological approaches through creative and innovative ideas. More than a decade ago, very few companies thought of online marketing and e-commerce at large. It was perceived as a reserved technique for advanced companies alone. However, things have tremendously changed, with the internet being considered as to be the key business breakthrough. In recent years, most companies have attributed their success to a shift in operations by embracing new ideas. Creativity and innovation generally refers to a new approach or idea, which is central to a given business. In most cases, many experts have agreed that creativity and innovation are intertwined, making them inseparable from entrepreneurship. In other words, one can begin a venture and develop it to better standards. This is to say that pe
Wells Fargo is the US multinational financial services company that is the fourth largest bank in America by total assets and the fourth-largest bank by market capitalization in the whole world. Wells Fargo quite successfully coped with the crisis of 2007-2008, and thanks to that gained the trust of people and attracted more customers. Hence, it was rather successful until the autumn of 2016, when people got to know about its illegal actions, and the bank became notorious. The Wells Fargo bank account fraud scandal is the lengthy and serious litigation caused by an illegal bank action. These actions involved creating thousands of fraudulent savings and verifying Wells Fargo customers’ accounts without their knowledge and consent. At first, the bank managed to hide its fraud, but by the end of 2016, news of fraud became widely known. This happened due to the fact that Wells Fargo customers began to receive requests for strange payments, lines of credit, and unexpected debit or credit cards, and suspected something illegal. Then, in September, federal regulators found out that Wells Fargo employees were secretly creating millions of unauthorized “ATM cards, savings and checking accounts, credit cards, and mortgages” without their customers knowing it (Witman 131). About a year later, the bank also admitted they were wrongly fining their mortgage clients, overcharging small businesses for credit card transactions, and charging people for not needed auto insurance. As a result of illegal activities, the company was fined $ 185 million, thousands of employees were fired. Then the bank was faced with additional criminal and civil lawsuits, the amount of which by the end of 2018 was estimated at 2.7 billion dollars (Tayan 2019). Initially, the bank’s management tried to blame the individual workers and managers of the Wells Fargo branch for everything. However, it later became clear that all illegal actions occurred under pressure from senior management, as they wanted as many accounts as possible to be opened. This situation demonstrates that, when it comes to money, people are ready to deceive, lie, and steal. Even if it is a successful major company with a brilliant reputation, its clients always have to be careful and aware of what and why is happening to their money. Also, it is crucial to study all the details of an agreement when a person wants to let someone keep their money safe.
Introduction Background: Global Trade Imbalance Within the context of international trade, the process of constantly changing patterns of trade is inevitable and, therefore, sustaining a trade balance is a serious challenge for the global community. Trade relations between different countries are not confined merely to the purpose of importing and exporting goods. Rather, the importance of establishing trade contact is much more valued than the trade process itself. Tracing different patterns of trade and production, the problem of global trade imbalance is closely connected to trade determinants, including proximity, offshoring, natural resources, and different levels in technological development (Feenstra and Taylor 15). Hence, the probability of importing goods from a country is primarily dependent on the degree of technological advancement, rather than on such important factors as proximity and natural resources. Hence, if one economy gains an advantage over manufacturing one product, other countries will definitely have fewer chances to compete with this country. As a result, a concept of comparative advantage emerges at the international market that is largely affected by the level of development of specific countries. Because of the relative fluctuation in the capital and labor in different markets, the shift in comparative advantages leads to the problem of global trade imbalances implying unequal allocation for the above-presented trade determinants. Such a situation excludes the consideration of the concept of comparative advantage. The current issues of global trade imbalance have been highlighted with connection to the global financial crisis, is the major outcome of the former. In particular, current account surpluses in emergent market economies have imposed a significant pressure on global interest rates, which contributed to credit boom in developed economies because of account deficits (Feenstra and Taylor 15). Within these perspectives, it is purposeful to consider the main factors contributing to the major global imbalances and highlight the main reasons and underpinnings of existing problems in terms of interest rates, cross-boundaries activities influencing capital flows. Excess in saving in the developing countries has exerted serious pressure on the global interest rates. The decrease has forced a credit book and risks in major developed countries, such the USA, whose economic policy of credit share has become the premise for the global financial crisis. In this respect, Borio and Disyatat argue, “…the international monetary and financial system lacks sufficiently strong anchors to prevent excessive credit growth and to contain the “e
Introduction Gilligan suggests that there are gender differences, but these differences should result into misconception that women are inferior due to their gender. She argues that the moral reasoning from the female point of view emphasizes the responsibility to others while Kohlberg’s model of moral reasoning from male point of view stresses individualism. Gilligan attributes her suggestion to the differences in matters of relationships and dependency. Proper masculinity development in men and boys demands separation from maternal care in order to attain independence. Women and girls on the other hand require intimacy and attachment to their mother for them to develop their femininity. Hence, masculinity is determined by the extent of the maternal separation and femininity is determined by the extent of maternal intimacy. The moral reasoning from female perspective shows responsibility while moral reasoning from male perspective shows individuation. I agree with the Gilligan’s argument that there is a gender disparity in the nature of the roles in the society in terms of educational achievement, morality development, and acquirement of independence and intimacy. Role of Self in the Society Educational achievement is a major disparity in the gendered role development in the society. According to Nicholas, Chodorow supports Gilligan’s views on the gender development, adding that there is gender based academic ethics and performance (39). Basing on Gilligan argument, I strongly agree that Girls assess and access education from sociological point of view in that, through socialization with their peers, family members, teachers, and the community, girls fulfill their educational achievement. On contrary, the independence character of boys makes them concentrate on their education since they focus their independence on obtaining individual achievement (Gilligan 36). The inclination of the male identity to the independence, achievement, and individuation give boys an upper hand in their academic achievements. I do agree with Gilligan that there are gendered differences in educational achievement because statistics has that boys perform better than girls do (39). This finding does not imply that girls are weaker educationally but rather differ in the perception and conception of education, thus Gilligan is very right when she recognizes the gendered difference. The feminine inclination to the dependence, relationships, and socialization makes girls perceptions and conception of educational achievement to be based on the attitudes of the community and family (Lovinger 69). Thus, the educational achievement of a girl depends on the pressure from the surrounding peer, family, and community. The observational theory of Bandura suggesting that learning can occur by observing others reaffirm Gilligan perspective on the nature of feminine education (Chodorow Para. 6). I support Gilligan’s feminist argument that dependence negatively influences the girls’ educational performance as educatio