ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
Credible Websites There are various websites discussing the issue of workplace stress in nurses and suggesting ways on how to address it. However, not all of these sources are credible since they lack proper research background to provide recommendations. Therefore, it is essential to distinguish between reliable and non-reliable websites while trying to eliminate this health problem and advising patients. One of the most trustworthy websites for nurses is Medscape (www.medscape.com). It is the largest informative medical site, the purpose of which is to provide professionals with the most recent data and evidence-based interventions. For example, the website offers research results and providers the names of authors as well as other relevant information. In their article Rashaun, Grubb, and Grosch (2013) discuss stress in nurses and approaches to reduce it. The fact that the website offers references to other studies also adds value to its reliability. The website of the American Nurses Association (ANA) is another website that is rather significant for nurses who are interested in developing professionally and assisting patients with stress. The website provides complete information on the main activities and organization of the nursing staff and highlights the issues of psychology in the work of nurses. The experience of the best nurses in caring for patients of various profiles is presented as examples. One should also pinpoint the Nursing Times website (www.nursingtimes.net) that focuses on helping nurses with avoiding professional burnout and providing the best care possible. For instance, the article by Ford (2014) declares the importance of detecting the early signs of stress. It is significant to identify situations that cause stress and analyze them. There are different ways to deal with stress, but often one can significantly reduce stress load, taking measures to avoid or improve the stressful situation. In addition, one can change your approach to life. For example, by reviewing standards and reducing perfectionism, it is possible to quickly solve the tasks and remove the ground for conflicts. Suspect Websites As a rule, suspect websites discussing stress in nurses are too broad in content and not professional enough to provide any suggestions. For example, Shoes for Crews offers the article called 7 Stress Reduction Techniques for Nurses that is well-structured and has some attractive pictures. However, it lacks the core supportive evidence that should illustrate the website’s trustworthiness. Namely, there are no references to other researchers and no official statistics. Therefore, this website cannot be regarded as reliable. Even though some recommendations may turn out to be useful, one cannot claim that they are evidence-based. Core Medical Group is one more website, on the pages of which one may find articles devoted to reducing nurses’ stress at the workplace. For instance, the article 8 Ways to Reduce Stress at Work for Nurses is a part of the blog run by Core Medical Group is the US-based organization working in the area of stuffing. Even thoug
Introduction Aging is a recognized trend that influences the demographic profile of a country (Health Department of Western Australia 2000). The Australian ageing population is a popular demographic change. Analysts project this trend to have a significant influence on the future size and constituent of the country’s population, growth, and government expenditure (AIHW Dental Statistics and Research Unit 2007). The process of aging is known to be a risk factor for a number of chronic diseases including oral conditions besides increasing the burden on the government budget and reducing economic growth (Kudrna & Woodland 2007). This paper will address the aging of the Australian population in relation to the implication of oral health. Oral health Oral health policies, such as Australia’s National Oral Health Plan (NACOH 2004) give priority to older adults within the Australian population. This position is largely because of two trends that have and continue to impact the oral health of this population (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2007). Firstly, the demographic trend of the population aging is characterized by an increasing proportion of older adults. This situation leads to an increase in the prevalence of a broad range of diseases related to older age among the Australian population of which gum disease and dental decay are the commonest (Sanders et al. 2009). Secondly, a reduction in frequencies of tooth loss culminates in an increase in the number and constituent of Australians maintaining their own natural teeth. Consequently, parallel to the observation of AHMAC Steering Committee for National Planning for Oral Health (2001), that those preserved teeth are predisposed to developing diseases of the mouth, and because of various influences of population aging, the number of cases of dental decay in older people is estimated to rise. Prevalence A variety of conditions constitute oral disease including tooth loss, dental decay, disease of the gum and tooth wear. Every indicator of tooth loss was more prevalent in sequentially older generations. Nonetheless, some of the major obvious differences were noted amongst 75-years-old and over relative to those aged between 55 and 74 years. Other indicators of oral disease that build up with age followed the same pattern of increasing rate of recurrence in progressively older generations. This indicators include filled teeth, dental wear, attachment loss, and gum recession. Nearly one out of four individuals had untreated dental decay in the four generations; an equal proportion in every age group indicated gum inflammation, and the proportion of people with hollow gum pockets was same for all generations except the relatively youngest generation. The three measures are ma
Introduction: Defining the Issue In the world of the modern healthcare, delegation is one of the most important issues. Creating the most efficient working environment that is supposed to provide the top-quality service for the patients, delegation in healthcare presupposes a well thought-out distribution of responsibilities and tasks among the healthcare personnel. Hence, the maximum working efficiency is achieved and the most complex tasks are solved in a matter of several minutes to hours. According to the definition provided by Resha (2011), delegation implies the following notions: “Delegation is defined as the ability of the nurse to transfer the responsibility of a nursing task to an unlicensed person while the nurse continues to be accountable for the outcomes” (Resha, 2011). Hence, it is important to track the delegates and the recipients of the nursing tasks. It is also important to mark that the delegation is appropriate only when the medical community ahs the consensus about the necessity of the delegation (Bysted, Ericsson & Wilde-Larsson, 2011). The Three Pillars: On the Basic Principles Speaking of the most essential principles of healthcare delegation of nursing issues and tasks, one has to keep in mind that there are two key issues to keep in mind. The first and the foremost principle to be mentioned concerns the nursing profession itself and narrows the nursing practice to a certain sphere. According to what Kelly (2007) claims, nursing practice is predetermined by the nursing profession, which makes the regular nurse accountable for the results of the nursing practice. Another important issue to be mentioned is the fact that the nursing profession involves the supervision and guidance of the assistants that partake in the nursing practice, thus, introducing the issues of healthcare to the newcomers and creating the most auspicious environment for the healthcare service to develop, as Kelly (2010) explains. When It Comes to State Involvement It is necessary to mark that the state involvement into the delegation of responsibilities in the sphere of healthcare is driven to a minimum, as Bysted, Ericsson & Wilde-Larsson (2011) explain. For the healthcare service to work in the most efficient way, the delegation of power is supposed to be carried out by the people who are aware of the issues and problems within the sphere of healthcare well enough, which is why it is the wisest to resort to the people involved in the healthcare service themselves, as Bysted, Ericsson & Wilde-Larsson (2011) mark. The Complexity: Health Care. Tangled One of the most essential and the most complex issues concerning the delegation of the healthcare responsibilities from one healthcare employee to another concerns the transfer of the information about the patient. Since it is important to take into account every single fact concerning the patient’s individual record and his/her current health conditions, as well as the individual reactions to certain medicine, in the course of the healthcare delegation the patient’s information must no
Future predictions of international geopolitical situation involve a degree of uncertainty for which no known predictive models exist. Despite this uncertainty, no one can deny that the nature of present and future conflicts is shifting significantly towards sub-conventional, unconventional and asymmetric spectrums of conflict. Robert Kaplan’s seminal work on the “Coming Anarchy” very pithily captures the essentials of these dangers. Extracts from FM-7-100 state that “nations will continue to field armed forces and use these forces as tools to pursue national interests (US Army Command and General Staff College 1)” and the US armed forces are a vital component in ensuring this fundamental national interest. Hence, this essay examines the changing geopolitical environment and its impact on US military affairs. Kaplan theorizes that criminal anarchy as typified by West Africa has emerged as a real strategic danger that is likely to spread over much of the globe. “Disease, overpopulation, unprovoked crimes, scarcity of resources, refugee migration and increasing erosion of nation states and international borders, private armies and drug cartels (Kaplan 45)” are being mirrored by similar patterns across the globe. The growing power of the Colombian and Mexican drug cartels and migration problems have forced unprecedented border protection measures along the US-Mexican border. However, these measures have had a minimal impact on decreasing the flow of people. Therefore, a spread of West Africa type ‘anarchy’ inside Continental United States is a distinct possibility. Despite the ‘Global War on Terror,’ Islamic fundamentalism continues to thrive. Involvement in Iraq (phased withdrawal notwithstanding) and a refocus on Afghanistan-Pakistan will see the US military stretched to its limits in the coming decades. The dangers of a nuclear armed Iran persist and the US will have to cater for the rise of China as a competing superpower. Thus while the spectrum of conflict tips towards the sub conventional; the traditional paradigms of conflict will continue to be relevant owing to the emergence of new powers in the Asia-Pacific region. These Geopolitical imperatives, on ground would mean increased tour of duties and overseas deployments for the US Armed forces personnel. Preponderance of asymmetric warfare will require the rank and file of the US Armed forces to be trained and geared up to fight insurgencies and militancy. Increased ‘close contact’ operations in foreign locales will require additional social, cultural and language skills. Incessant deployments in asymmetric theatres will effect family life and increase psychological pressures. Preparing for the ‘Long War’ would task all services, soldiers and officers alike at multiple levels of skill sets and coping mechanisms. Closer home, the ‘anarchy’ scenario would force the USCG, the National Guard as also law enforcement agencies to train in unconventional warfare and tactics. Overall, the changed geopolitical situation in whic
Current Tourism Trend That Impacts Destinations Worldwide Currently, the tourism industry globally is catching up with the widespread sustainable production with the aid of various organizations such as learning institutions, both governmental and non-governmental organizations, various successful entrepreneurs, local, regional and national industry associations, and also travelers who are concerned. These outlined promoters have come to realize the significance of tourism industries globally thus playing a fundamental role in establishing a steady tourism sector. The policy of achieving the goal of establishing a steady tourism industry is achieved by the implementation of various policies to facilitate that promotional process. Basically, it is clearly evident that, the powerful impact of tourism on both the local economy and the traveler. Currently, the report from the UNWTO clearly stated that the powerful and enriched impact of the tourism sector on the global economy is entirely dependent on the destination of every tourist or the explorer of the tourism industry. The tourism industry has greatly influenced the well-being and accessibility of both cultural and natural assets in the world’s economy thus raising the level of diminishing the poverty potentiality in the world. With regard to the United Nations report on the tourism industry, it has been clearly stated that the tourism industry is equally rated to other prominent industries like food processing, oil production and exporting industries, automotive industries among others. According to its statistics is evident that three years down the line the industry has contributed a lot to the economic growth with an average of 922 billion people traveling worldwide thus giving an aggregate of about $944 billion. However, some areas experienced a minimal number of tourists the reason being that those regions were hit by a global crisis like the one case of prevailing H1N1 flue infectious pandemic disease. Worldwide, there are high hopes that the tourist sector will come to grow and expand just like other economic booster industries in a few years to come. Major Festival in the Us, the Event and Its Impact on the Local Economy There are various festivals held in the US among the innumerable ones, the holiday festivals emerge to be the best. The reason is that it is this festival that almost every individual globally aims to attend. There are various festive holidays that are conducted in the US among them include Christmas on the river, the spirit of America festival, Christmas walk & house tour among others. The most productive holiday event that is enjoyable and the most preferable conducted in the US is the Christmas walk and house tour that is specifically conducted in Geneva, Illinois State. The event usually comes annually and is celebrated in Geneva. The festival is character
The 21 irrefutable laws of leadership Leadership is an act of giving guidelines to a group of people towards achieving a specific goal over a certain period. According to Maxwell (2007, p.16) leadership is universal meaning that headship is governed by some inert laws. These laws are the basis of leadership and characterized by the following: 1) individuals or leaders can learn these laws; 2) there are consequences alongside these laws, and 3) they can stand unaided because they are universal. According to Maxwell (2007, p.17), there are 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership that govern headship. The three most important are: the law of connection, the law of solid ground, and the law of sacrifice. These three laws reflect on the character of the leaders to head the society. The law of connection pinpoints that leaders should learn how to connect with the people they are intending to head. A leader needs to understand the kind of people he wants to lead and adjust accordingly for easy communication. The leader must first build personal connections with the people emotionally by interacting with them without any discrimination. Personal connection makes it easy for the leader to enter into society. Leaders are responsible for initiating communication because people are interested to know how he/she cares for their specific needs. People in society must feel that their leader has become part and parcel of their lives. As it is seen, building relationships with people is essential for leadership, and it is the first step for their success within society (Maxwell, 2007, P.113). The law of sacrifice emphasizes the fact that leaders need to sacrifice themselves to better people’s conditions. In other words, it means they have to put one’s selfishness aside and become selfless. The leader should not focus on what people can do for them or what they will gain from people but what they can personally do for the people. The law of sacrifice is a process during which the leaders are to work towards eliminating any selfishness. The leaders need to realize that once they have climbed the career ladder, their rights are minimized, but the responsibilities have risen because people have expectations of them to transform the society into a better place to live in (Maxwell, 2007, P.219). The law of solid ground highlights that trust must be gained b
Major Ethical Issues When considering the issue of Mega Food employees’ relocation from the Orchard facility to Frostburg, one must mention the dilemma between the comfort of the staff members and the benefits that the firm will receive. First, the fact that the infrastructure has not been developed well enough in Frostburg yet means that the employees may face discomfort when going to work. Next, the staff may face a health threat since the local laws lack detail in safeguarding employees’ rights. Therefore, the choice between a better location and a possible drop in productivity needs to be brought up. Finally, the lack of regular inspections in Frostburg may cause a drop in quality rates. Thus, customers’ health may be jeopardized (DesJardins & McCall, 2014). CSR Issues The process of relocating will also require shaping the staff’s concept of CSR. For example, people may be unwilling to move to the environment with underdeveloped infrastructure. Similarly, the lack of efficacy of the HRM regulations in the area may impede the enhancement of enthusiasm among the employees (Northouse, 2015). As a result, motivation rates are inevitably going to drop. Furthermore, the staff’s unwillingness to relocate may be enhanced by the fact that the Frostburg HR regulations lack precision and expose the people working in organizations to an array of threats, including ones related to health. Finally, without any stimuli, the employees may be unwilling to participate in the training process as they might see it as a cheap ploy for the company to increase its profits (Northouse, 2015). Thus, the CSR strategy must be geared toward stressing the impact on professional growth that the training will provide (Mermod & Idowu, 2013). Major Global Trends The changes that Mega Food is currently experiencing are the effect of a wide range of extraneous factors. The significance of the globalization process is the primary one (Northouse, 2015). Since the company’s current location restricts it to a comparatively small number of customers, it is crucial for the firm to expand. The focus on quality rates is another reason. Because of the increasingly high standards, staff training is a crucial part of any organization’s operations. Eventually, the need to invest in employees must be mentioned. At present, global organizations tend to build strong teams of competent employees by investing in their personal and professional growth. Therefore, it is reasonable to suggest that Mega Food should take the same measures (Latest business globalization trends, 2016). Major Challenges for Mega Food As stressed above, Mega Food will have to come up with an elaborate strategy to motivate the employees
Executive summary The report intends to provide a critical evaluation of the intercontinental Hotel group PLC’s strategic position and strategic directions. Also, the report will provide recommendations about possible future strategic directions. The report is drawn from the environmental analysis of the intercontinental Hotel Group PLC. The increased growth of Intercontinental Hotel group PLC is driven by its strong presence in the global market particularly in the developing economies. The competitive leading positions as well as the growth of the hospitality industry particularly in the emerging economies have also contributed to the growth of the firm. The industry is increasingly becoming competitive with the entry of new firms. However, the firm is using its distinctive and threshold capabilities to increase its competitive advantage. In evaluating the strategic position of the firm, environment analysis using various tools including SWOT and PESTLE are applied. The strategic directions are analyzed through the application of the Ansoff matrix and the BCG matrix. Introduction InterContinental Hotel Group PLC (IHG) is one of the largest hotel chains in the world. The firm operates hotel chains in over one
Most of the communities or groups of people have their own identifying cultural background. Their setup of the society majorly influences the behaviors, attitudes, morals, ethics of a person. The term culture has several different meanings and attributes associated with it depending on the geographical location or the society (Mironenko and Sorokin, 2018, p. 339). According to Geert Hofstede, culture is “the programming of the human mind by which one group of people distinguishes itself from other groups” (Taras, 2017, p. 2). The paper will compare and contrast the cultures of Saudi Arabia and Australia based on the masculinity versus femininity and uncertainty avoidance dimensions of Hofstede’s cultural framework. Masculinity relies on assertiveness, achievement, success reward in the society indicating competitiveness amongst the individuals. On the contrary, femininity displays a preference for the value of life, cooperation, caring for the needy, and humility. From the business perspective, masculinity refers to toughness, while femininity can be termed as tender. On the other hand, the uncertainty avoidance dimension indicates the extent to which people feel uneasy concerning uncertainty. Hofstede’s Cultural Dimension Framework Geert Hofstede developed Hofstede’s cultural dimension framework around 1970s. The dimensions established indicate the effects of culture on the values of the people in a given society. Even though some scholars believe the framework has some drawbacks (Beugelsdijk and Welzel, 2018, pp.1469). According to Sajadi and Badreh (2019, p. 123), some of the limitations associated with the models include using countries as units for investigating the difference in culture is not appropriate. Additionally, the number of models is insufficient to explore the cultural aspects of the people, and lastly, the usage of questionnaires to study culture. The major shortcoming of the framework is that one company did the research making the sample size narrow, increasing the chances of bias of the study. Furthermore, some countries have several cultures, making it challenging to apply the cultural models in such cases. Despite the model’s weaknesses, understanding the framework is useful in the business world as it allows the managers to identify misunderstandings that come because of cultural differences (Rodríguez-Rivero et al. , 2018, p.155). Moreover, during the recruitment of new employees, the employer can choose individuals with a strong cultural fit to enhance the performance output. Comparison Masculinity versus Femininity Saudi Arabia’s culture embraces masculinity and some deg