Comprehensive Assessment View this breaking news announc.docx
•Download as DOCX, PDF•
0 likes•3 views
Comprehensive Assessment View this breaking news announcement . Disaster Report: Healthcare Learning Innovations You have arrived at the scene of a hostile situation at ABC Daycare in Sentinel City®. Little detail of the situation is known. Enter Sentinel City®, visit the area near ABC Day care. Observe the services, routes and populations that may be involved as a result of this situation. As the lead healthcare provider, you will oversee the situation outside of the daycare. You need to organize and contain the situation and may be working with unknown and potential critical situations. Observe and assess the scene and surrounding areas? How are you going to address the scenario? Explain the leadership skills you will use. Using your knowledge of community health, explain the potential public health effects or environmental hazards from this situation. For example, if disease or illness results from the release of an infectious agent. Who are the members of the emergency management team? Assess what services and resources that might be needed. Explain how you would address family members or the media arriving at the scene. Additional Instructions: All submissions should have a title page and reference page. Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources. Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria. Adhere to APA compliance guidelines. Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines. Submission Option : Instruction: Paper 9 to 10-page paper. Include title and reference pages. Attachments area Preview YouTube video Disaster Report: Healthcare Learning Innovations Disaster Report: Healthcare Learning Innovations .
Report
Share
Report
Share
Recommended
OverviewWrite a 5 page, APA-formatted report that explains the r.docx
This document provides instructions for a 5-page research report on how a global health event was responded to and the barriers to healthcare that existed. It involves researching and explaining: 1) The local and national response to the event, 2) How social factors may have influenced the response, 3) Barriers to healthcare during the event, 4) The role of international organizations in providing care, and 5) The role of nurses. The report aims to support developing a proposal for healthcare workers to volunteer during global health crises. It must be APA formatted with 4 references and address competencies in global health, evidence-based practice, healthcare barriers, and professional communication.
Write a 5–6 page, APA-formatted report that explains the respons.docx
Write a 5–6 page, APA-formatted report that explains the responses to a global event, how issues of race, class, and gender may have affected the response, and the role of international and altruistic organizations in providing health care services related to the event. Describe barriers to receiving health care services related to the event, and explain the role of the professional nurse in providing health care services related to the global event.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
SHOW LESS
Competency 1: Explain the factors that affect the health of communities.
Explain the response to a global event at the local and national levels.
Explain how social attitudes and issues of race, class, and/or gender may impact the response to a global event.
Explain the role of international and altruistic organizations in providing health care services during a global event.
Competency 2: Apply evidence-based interventions to promote health and disease prevention and respond to community health issues.
Explain the role of the professional nurse in providing health care services related to global events.
Competency 3: Develop an evidence-based nursing response for providing health care services related to community crises.
Describe barriers to health care services during a global event.
Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for a nursing professional.
Write content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Correctly format paper, citations, and references, using current APA style.
Preparation
Suppose that within your health care organization there is no formal process or structure for health care professionals to volunteer time and services in times of global need. You would like to develop a proposal for establishing a process that would allow nurses and other health care professionals to secure time off to work with a specific worldwide organization, to provide health care services during global events. As part of the proposal, you would need to provide background research to support your request.
Conduct background research on either
one
of the following to support the proposal you would develop:
Choose one worldwide epidemic, such as the 2009 flu pandemic, 2009 mumps outbreak, 2012 Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus outbreak, the recent Ebola virus epidemic, or another epidemic. Research articles that focus on how the initial outbreak was handled; the role of social attitudes and issues of race, class, and gender in responding to the outbreak; barriers to people receiving proper health care; and the role of nursing in providing health care services related to the epidemic.
Choose one natural disaster, such as the earthquakes in Haiti, Pakistan, or Nepal; Cyclone Nargis in Myanma.
Subsystem Economics1. Review the following resourcesa. C.docx
Subsystem: Economics
1. Review the following resources:
a. Course textbook and/or other assigned readings
b. Review social determinants of health
c. Review your selected Sentinel City (SC) neighborhood demographics.
d. Meet with Mayor Hill who can provide some information about Sentinel City® economics in general.
2. Enter SC® and begin the bus tour. Compare your selected community to the city in general.
3. As you tour the neighborhood, note signs that indicate your neighborhood is a community that is “thriving” or just “surviving”. Note indicators of high or low employment. Consider education levels, number of female head of households, and median household incomes.
4. Select a specific population group with in your community and identify one of the most common diseases, chronic condition, or injury that impacts this population group.
5. Using an evidence-based approach, address levels of prevention in relation to the disease, chronic condition, or injury that impacts a specific population group. Identify economic prevention strategies that can be initiated by nurses and other healthcare providers and propose an action or intervention that addresses the disease, condition, or injury that most impacts your selected population group.
6. For questions, contact your Academic Coach.
Subsystem: Economics
Primary Prevention
Actions or interventions used to reduce exposure or vulnerability to a health issue or concern prior to disease onset or diagnosis. Think: health promotion and disease prevention
Secondary Prevention
Actions or interventions used to detect or treat a health issue/concern in early stages to prevent progression or recurrence. Think early and periodic screenings.
Tertiary Prevention
Actions or interventions used to limit disability and/or enhance rehabilitation for a disease or injury. Think rehabilitation, occupational or physical therapy.
Population Group:
Disease, Chronic Condition, or Injury:
Proposed Action or Intervention:
Proposed Action or Intervention:
Proposed Action or Intervention:
Evidence-based rationale of how this action or intervention will decrease healthcare costs.
Include the citation here and reference on the reference page
Evidence-based rationale of how this action or intervention will decrease healthcare costs.
Include the citation here and reference on the reference page
Evidence-based rationale of how this action or intervention will decrease healthcare costs.
Include the citation here and reference on the reference page
References
.
There has been a health outbreak! Choose an at-risk population, an e.docx
There has been a health outbreak! Choose an at-risk population, an epidemic, and respond to the following objectives from the CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service. You are to write a 2- 3 page paper, in APA format, include at least 5 references, and address the objectives below. You will include the primary NCHEC Area of Responsibility and Competency you are addressing in this assignment as a title on the first page of your document. What is the epidemic, who does it adversely affect, what is the first response to this epidemic, etc.
After you complete the paper, create a 1-page outbreak communication flyer, radio announcement, commercial transcript, etc. to release to the public (this is the presentation portion and is a separate submission) (follow the CDC and WHO outline for help, located in the Module 5 Resources).
Possible Epidemics in the US:
Salmonella
Lung injury associated with e-cigarette use or vaping
Listeria
Brucella
Measles
Hepatitis A
Hurricane
Possible Epidemics Outside the US:
Dengue
Polio
Chikungunya
Typhoid fever (drug-resistant)
Hurricane
Situational Awareness
At the start of an investigation, you will need to assess the situation (
11
). The following steps will help you perform this task quickly:
Identify affected or potentially affected populations (i.e., target audiences)
. Ask yourself, “Who is most at risk by the outbreak or public health threat?” “What populations are most vulnerable or at the highest risk and need to be reached first?”
Identify behavioral factors that might place persons at risk.
Ask yourself, “Are behavioral factors placing persons at risk?” If so, “What are they?” Can you recommend actions that persons and healthcare providers can take to confront these behavioral factors and thus reduce their risk (e.g., get vaccinated or wash their hands frequently)? If the risk is unknown, can you provide information to the public and media about what is being done in the investigation to identify what places persons at risk?
Identify partners who might be able to reach affected persons or populations.
In an ideal situation, strong relationships will exist. However, if such relationships do not yet exist, quickly identify what relationships are crucial for containing and stopping the outbreak. Ask yourself, “Are healthcare providers available who might reach the affected persons or populations quickly?” “Who are the community leaders who can help reach the affected persons or populations?” “Will the public look to specific partners or persons for advice or direction (e.g., religious leaders or local thought leaders)?” Decide who should talk with those influential persons and what the timing should be for doing so.
Identify perceptions in the community that might affect communications
. Listen to community members. Work to get a better understanding of how local authorities, affected persons, and community leaders perceive the situation (
7
). Listen to concerns, critiques, and fears..
Professional Work Experience Paper
The document provides details about the author's professional work experience and education. It lists degrees earned including a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Florida in 2010 and a certificate in victim witness services from the Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute the same year. It also describes professional work experience providing advocacy support and referral services for victims and witnesses of crimes in Florida. The document indicates the author has knowledge of US healthcare laws and the legal rights of clients.
Windshield survey
The document provides instructions for conducting a windshield survey to identify and assess the health needs of a local population. Students are asked to observe a neighborhood, describe its residents, research health risks and demographic changes affecting the population, and identify social determinants of health that could impact disease prevention efforts. The resulting 2-3 page report will help a healthcare organization develop wellness programs for the community's changing needs.
There has been a health outbreak! Choose an at-risk population, .docx
There has been a health outbreak! Choose an at-risk population, an epidemic, and respond to the following objectives from the CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service. You are to write a 2- 3 page paper, in APA format, include at least 5 references, and address the objectives below. You will include the primary NCHEC Area of Responsibility and Competency you are addressing in this assignment as a title on the first page of your document. What is the epidemic, who does it adversely affect, what is the first response to this epidemic, etc.
After you complete the paper, create a 1-page outbreak communication flyer, radio announcement, commercial transcript, etc. to release to the public (this is the presentation portion and is a separate submission) (follow the CDC and WHO outline for help, located in the Module 5 Resources).
Possible Epidemics in the US:
Salmonella
Lung injury associated with e-cigarette use or vaping
Listeria
Brucella
Measles
Hepatitis A
Hurricane
Possible Epidemics Outside the US:
Dengue
Polio
Chikungunya
Typhoid fever (drug-resistant)
Hurricane
Situational Awareness
At the start of an investigation, you will need to assess the situation (
11 (Links to an external site.)
). The following steps will help you perform this task quickly:
Identify affected or potentially affected populations (i.e., target audiences)
. Ask yourself, “Who is most at risk by the outbreak or public health threat?” “What populations are most vulnerable or at the highest risk and need to be reached first?”
Identify behavioral factors that might place persons at risk.
Ask yourself, “Are behavioral factors placing persons at risk?” If so, “What are they?” Can you recommend actions that persons and healthcare providers can take to confront these behavioral factors and thus reduce their risk (e.g., get vaccinated or wash their hands frequently)? If the risk is unknown, can you provide information to the public and media about what is being done in the investigation to identify what places persons at risk?
Identify partners who might be able to reach affected persons or populations.
In an ideal situation, strong relationships will exist. However, if such relationships do not yet exist, quickly identify what relationships are crucial for containing and stopping the outbreak. Ask yourself, “Are healthcare providers available who might reach the affected persons or populations quickly?” “Who are the community leaders who can help reach the affected persons or populations?” “Will the public look to specific partners or persons for advice or direction (e.g., religious leaders or local thought leaders)?” Decide who should talk with those influential persons and what the timing should be for doing so.
Identify perceptions in the community that might affect communications
. Listen to community members. Work to get a better understanding of how local authorities, affected persons, and community leaders perceive the situation (
7 (Links to an ext.
Prenatal Care Recovering Substance.docx
Pregnant women who are recovering from substance abuse are a vulnerable population. This document provides instructions for a project to research the health risks, needs, and available resources for this group. Students are asked to complete a reading assignment, attend an instructor session, conduct a windshield survey, research the selected population in more detail, identify their health risks and needs as well as available and needed resources. They then describe service gaps and potential interventions. Finally, students summarize their findings in a 10 slide PowerPoint presentation. The presentation should cover the population demographics, health risks, available resources, service gaps and proposed interventions to address health promotion and risks.
Recommended
OverviewWrite a 5 page, APA-formatted report that explains the r.docx
This document provides instructions for a 5-page research report on how a global health event was responded to and the barriers to healthcare that existed. It involves researching and explaining: 1) The local and national response to the event, 2) How social factors may have influenced the response, 3) Barriers to healthcare during the event, 4) The role of international organizations in providing care, and 5) The role of nurses. The report aims to support developing a proposal for healthcare workers to volunteer during global health crises. It must be APA formatted with 4 references and address competencies in global health, evidence-based practice, healthcare barriers, and professional communication.
Write a 5–6 page, APA-formatted report that explains the respons.docx
Write a 5–6 page, APA-formatted report that explains the responses to a global event, how issues of race, class, and gender may have affected the response, and the role of international and altruistic organizations in providing health care services related to the event. Describe barriers to receiving health care services related to the event, and explain the role of the professional nurse in providing health care services related to the global event.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
SHOW LESS
Competency 1: Explain the factors that affect the health of communities.
Explain the response to a global event at the local and national levels.
Explain how social attitudes and issues of race, class, and/or gender may impact the response to a global event.
Explain the role of international and altruistic organizations in providing health care services during a global event.
Competency 2: Apply evidence-based interventions to promote health and disease prevention and respond to community health issues.
Explain the role of the professional nurse in providing health care services related to global events.
Competency 3: Develop an evidence-based nursing response for providing health care services related to community crises.
Describe barriers to health care services during a global event.
Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for a nursing professional.
Write content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
Correctly format paper, citations, and references, using current APA style.
Preparation
Suppose that within your health care organization there is no formal process or structure for health care professionals to volunteer time and services in times of global need. You would like to develop a proposal for establishing a process that would allow nurses and other health care professionals to secure time off to work with a specific worldwide organization, to provide health care services during global events. As part of the proposal, you would need to provide background research to support your request.
Conduct background research on either
one
of the following to support the proposal you would develop:
Choose one worldwide epidemic, such as the 2009 flu pandemic, 2009 mumps outbreak, 2012 Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus outbreak, the recent Ebola virus epidemic, or another epidemic. Research articles that focus on how the initial outbreak was handled; the role of social attitudes and issues of race, class, and gender in responding to the outbreak; barriers to people receiving proper health care; and the role of nursing in providing health care services related to the epidemic.
Choose one natural disaster, such as the earthquakes in Haiti, Pakistan, or Nepal; Cyclone Nargis in Myanma.
Subsystem Economics1. Review the following resourcesa. C.docx
Subsystem: Economics
1. Review the following resources:
a. Course textbook and/or other assigned readings
b. Review social determinants of health
c. Review your selected Sentinel City (SC) neighborhood demographics.
d. Meet with Mayor Hill who can provide some information about Sentinel City® economics in general.
2. Enter SC® and begin the bus tour. Compare your selected community to the city in general.
3. As you tour the neighborhood, note signs that indicate your neighborhood is a community that is “thriving” or just “surviving”. Note indicators of high or low employment. Consider education levels, number of female head of households, and median household incomes.
4. Select a specific population group with in your community and identify one of the most common diseases, chronic condition, or injury that impacts this population group.
5. Using an evidence-based approach, address levels of prevention in relation to the disease, chronic condition, or injury that impacts a specific population group. Identify economic prevention strategies that can be initiated by nurses and other healthcare providers and propose an action or intervention that addresses the disease, condition, or injury that most impacts your selected population group.
6. For questions, contact your Academic Coach.
Subsystem: Economics
Primary Prevention
Actions or interventions used to reduce exposure or vulnerability to a health issue or concern prior to disease onset or diagnosis. Think: health promotion and disease prevention
Secondary Prevention
Actions or interventions used to detect or treat a health issue/concern in early stages to prevent progression or recurrence. Think early and periodic screenings.
Tertiary Prevention
Actions or interventions used to limit disability and/or enhance rehabilitation for a disease or injury. Think rehabilitation, occupational or physical therapy.
Population Group:
Disease, Chronic Condition, or Injury:
Proposed Action or Intervention:
Proposed Action or Intervention:
Proposed Action or Intervention:
Evidence-based rationale of how this action or intervention will decrease healthcare costs.
Include the citation here and reference on the reference page
Evidence-based rationale of how this action or intervention will decrease healthcare costs.
Include the citation here and reference on the reference page
Evidence-based rationale of how this action or intervention will decrease healthcare costs.
Include the citation here and reference on the reference page
References
.
There has been a health outbreak! Choose an at-risk population, an e.docx
There has been a health outbreak! Choose an at-risk population, an epidemic, and respond to the following objectives from the CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service. You are to write a 2- 3 page paper, in APA format, include at least 5 references, and address the objectives below. You will include the primary NCHEC Area of Responsibility and Competency you are addressing in this assignment as a title on the first page of your document. What is the epidemic, who does it adversely affect, what is the first response to this epidemic, etc.
After you complete the paper, create a 1-page outbreak communication flyer, radio announcement, commercial transcript, etc. to release to the public (this is the presentation portion and is a separate submission) (follow the CDC and WHO outline for help, located in the Module 5 Resources).
Possible Epidemics in the US:
Salmonella
Lung injury associated with e-cigarette use or vaping
Listeria
Brucella
Measles
Hepatitis A
Hurricane
Possible Epidemics Outside the US:
Dengue
Polio
Chikungunya
Typhoid fever (drug-resistant)
Hurricane
Situational Awareness
At the start of an investigation, you will need to assess the situation (
11
). The following steps will help you perform this task quickly:
Identify affected or potentially affected populations (i.e., target audiences)
. Ask yourself, “Who is most at risk by the outbreak or public health threat?” “What populations are most vulnerable or at the highest risk and need to be reached first?”
Identify behavioral factors that might place persons at risk.
Ask yourself, “Are behavioral factors placing persons at risk?” If so, “What are they?” Can you recommend actions that persons and healthcare providers can take to confront these behavioral factors and thus reduce their risk (e.g., get vaccinated or wash their hands frequently)? If the risk is unknown, can you provide information to the public and media about what is being done in the investigation to identify what places persons at risk?
Identify partners who might be able to reach affected persons or populations.
In an ideal situation, strong relationships will exist. However, if such relationships do not yet exist, quickly identify what relationships are crucial for containing and stopping the outbreak. Ask yourself, “Are healthcare providers available who might reach the affected persons or populations quickly?” “Who are the community leaders who can help reach the affected persons or populations?” “Will the public look to specific partners or persons for advice or direction (e.g., religious leaders or local thought leaders)?” Decide who should talk with those influential persons and what the timing should be for doing so.
Identify perceptions in the community that might affect communications
. Listen to community members. Work to get a better understanding of how local authorities, affected persons, and community leaders perceive the situation (
7
). Listen to concerns, critiques, and fears..
Professional Work Experience Paper
The document provides details about the author's professional work experience and education. It lists degrees earned including a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Florida in 2010 and a certificate in victim witness services from the Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute the same year. It also describes professional work experience providing advocacy support and referral services for victims and witnesses of crimes in Florida. The document indicates the author has knowledge of US healthcare laws and the legal rights of clients.
Windshield survey
The document provides instructions for conducting a windshield survey to identify and assess the health needs of a local population. Students are asked to observe a neighborhood, describe its residents, research health risks and demographic changes affecting the population, and identify social determinants of health that could impact disease prevention efforts. The resulting 2-3 page report will help a healthcare organization develop wellness programs for the community's changing needs.
There has been a health outbreak! Choose an at-risk population, .docx
There has been a health outbreak! Choose an at-risk population, an epidemic, and respond to the following objectives from the CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service. You are to write a 2- 3 page paper, in APA format, include at least 5 references, and address the objectives below. You will include the primary NCHEC Area of Responsibility and Competency you are addressing in this assignment as a title on the first page of your document. What is the epidemic, who does it adversely affect, what is the first response to this epidemic, etc.
After you complete the paper, create a 1-page outbreak communication flyer, radio announcement, commercial transcript, etc. to release to the public (this is the presentation portion and is a separate submission) (follow the CDC and WHO outline for help, located in the Module 5 Resources).
Possible Epidemics in the US:
Salmonella
Lung injury associated with e-cigarette use or vaping
Listeria
Brucella
Measles
Hepatitis A
Hurricane
Possible Epidemics Outside the US:
Dengue
Polio
Chikungunya
Typhoid fever (drug-resistant)
Hurricane
Situational Awareness
At the start of an investigation, you will need to assess the situation (
11 (Links to an external site.)
). The following steps will help you perform this task quickly:
Identify affected or potentially affected populations (i.e., target audiences)
. Ask yourself, “Who is most at risk by the outbreak or public health threat?” “What populations are most vulnerable or at the highest risk and need to be reached first?”
Identify behavioral factors that might place persons at risk.
Ask yourself, “Are behavioral factors placing persons at risk?” If so, “What are they?” Can you recommend actions that persons and healthcare providers can take to confront these behavioral factors and thus reduce their risk (e.g., get vaccinated or wash their hands frequently)? If the risk is unknown, can you provide information to the public and media about what is being done in the investigation to identify what places persons at risk?
Identify partners who might be able to reach affected persons or populations.
In an ideal situation, strong relationships will exist. However, if such relationships do not yet exist, quickly identify what relationships are crucial for containing and stopping the outbreak. Ask yourself, “Are healthcare providers available who might reach the affected persons or populations quickly?” “Who are the community leaders who can help reach the affected persons or populations?” “Will the public look to specific partners or persons for advice or direction (e.g., religious leaders or local thought leaders)?” Decide who should talk with those influential persons and what the timing should be for doing so.
Identify perceptions in the community that might affect communications
. Listen to community members. Work to get a better understanding of how local authorities, affected persons, and community leaders perceive the situation (
7 (Links to an ext.
Prenatal Care Recovering Substance.docx
Pregnant women who are recovering from substance abuse are a vulnerable population. This document provides instructions for a project to research the health risks, needs, and available resources for this group. Students are asked to complete a reading assignment, attend an instructor session, conduct a windshield survey, research the selected population in more detail, identify their health risks and needs as well as available and needed resources. They then describe service gaps and potential interventions. Finally, students summarize their findings in a 10 slide PowerPoint presentation. The presentation should cover the population demographics, health risks, available resources, service gaps and proposed interventions to address health promotion and risks.
General injury Public health Approach.docx
Injuries are a major global public health issue and a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Common causes of injury vary but include motor vehicle accidents, falls, burns, and violence. Injury disproportionately affects certain groups like young males. Both high-income and low-to-middle income countries face a significant injury burden. Injury prevention requires understanding the problem through surveillance data and applying a public health approach of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies.
Windshield SurveyConduct a windshield survey to identify a p
Windshield Survey
Conduct a windshield survey to identify a population and its primary health concern. Develop a 3–5-page report that explains demographic changes for a population and describes the health disparities and social determinants of health that can affect the population.
Note
: The assessments in this course build upon each other. You are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Explain the principles and concepts of disease prevention and health promotion for diverse and vulnerable populations.
Describe a vulnerable or diverse population living within a neighborhood or community.
Describe disease prevention and health promotion for a vulnerable or diverse population.
Competency 4: Examine the ethical, legal, and economic factors related to health disparities in diverse and vulnerable populations.
Identify health disparities and social determinants of health that can affect a vulnerable or diverse population.
Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the health care professions.
Describe the overall condition of a neighborhood or community.
Write content clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, APA formatting, and mechanics.
As the population of the United States grows more diverse, the health care workforce must increase awareness of cultural differences and the overall shift in the demographics of the entire population. To provide high-quality health care to a community or population, health workers and educators must be competent in their understanding of the relevant characteristics of its ethnic or cultural groups. The ability of nurses to deliver high-quality care to a diverse population will influence health prevention and the treatment of illness.
Windshield Surveys
A windshield survey helps you create a portrait of the people who live within a specific neighborhood or community. This is an inexpensive, time-efficient way to assess and better understand a community and the people who live within that community. Understanding the demographics of a community will help you determine the kinds of health-related issues that are likely to exist, so you can plan the most appropriate types of wellness programs, health education, and disease prevention
Preparation
Over the past few years, leadership for the health care organization for which you work has noticed a distinct change in the population served by the organization. Leadership wants to make sure they are addressing the needs of this population. You have been asked to participate on an interdisciplinary team that is charged with learning how the population has changed and what needs to be done within the organization to develop a wellness education program that will target ...
Reimagining healing after healthcare harm: the potential for restorative prac...
Reimagining healing after healthcare harm: the potential for restorative prac...Canadian Patient Safety Institute
As patients and families impacted by harm, we imagine progressive approaches in responding to patient safety incidents – focused on restoring health and repairing trust.
We can change how we respond to healthcare harm by shifting the focus away from what happened, towards who has been affected and in what way. This is your opportunity to hear about innovative approaches in Canada, New Zealand, and the United States that appreciate these human impacts.
This interactive webinar is hosted by Patients for Patient Safety Canada, the patient-led program of the Canadian Patient Safety Institute and the Canadian arm of the World Health Organization Patients for Patient Safety Global Network.MISSION 4 (North Korea) InstructionsIn this mission, you will re.docx
MISSION 4 (North Korea) Instructions
In this mission, you will recommend a course of action (or COA) to address the cyber attack. Teams of regional analysts have already drafted three proposed COAs. Each COA includes some combination of diplomatic, informational, military, and economic actions.
You have three objectives:
1. Predict how the National Security Council, the US public, and the governments of South Korea, North Korea, and China would react to each of the COAs.
2. Predict the likelihood that each of the COAs would achieve our strategic objectives, which are to:
- Stop the cyber attack
- Prevent this situation from escalating into a military conflict
- Prevent future cyber attacks.
3. Recommend one of the three COAs.
Community Health Action Plan Scoring Guide
CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED
Describe
methods for
promoting health
care delivery
services in a
rural community.
Does not
describe methods
for promoting
health care
delivery services
in a rural
community.
Describes
methods for
promoting health
care delivery
services but not
specifically in a
rural community.
Describes
methods for
promoting health
care delivery
services in a rural
community.
Describes methods
for promoting
health care delivery
services in a rural
community and
justifies methods
with supporting
evidence.
Explain culturally
sensitive,
evidence-based
strategies for
working with a
diverse rural
population.
Does not explain
culturally
sensitive,
evidence-based
strategies for
working with a
diverse rural
population.
Identifies
strategies for
working with a
diverse rural
population, but the
strategies are not
culturally sensitive
or not supported
with evidence (or
both).
Explains
culturally
sensitive,
evidence-based
strategies for
working with a
diverse rural
population.
Explains culturally
sensitive, evidence-
based strategies for
working with a
diverse rural
population,
including forms of
communication and
alternative forms of
health care.
Explain potential
barriers to health
care for a rural
community
population.
Does not explain
potential barriers
to health care for
a rural community
population.
Identifies potential
barriers to health
care for a rural
community
population.
Explains potential
barriers to health
care for a rural
community
population.
Explains potential
barriers to health
care for a rural
community
population and
considers the
expected outcomes
if barriers are not
overcome, or
describes
evidence-based
strategies to
overcome barriers.
Recommend
communication
strategies and
techniques for
an
interdisciplinary
health care team
working with a
rural community
population.
Does not
recommend
communication
strategies and
techniques for an
interdisciplinary
health care team
working with a
rural community
population.
Identifies
communication
strategies and
techniques for an
interdisciplinary
hea ...
Crime Prevention and Community Preparedness
These PowerPoint presentations are intended for use by crime prevention practitioners who bring their experience and expertise to each topic. The presentations are not intended for public use or by individuals with no training or expertise in crime prevention. Each presentation is intended to educate, increase awareness, and teach prevention strategies. Presenters must discern whether their audiences require a more basic or advanced level of information.
NCPC welcomes your input and would like your assistance in tracking the use of these topical presentations. Please email NCPC at trainings@ncpc.org with information about when and how the presentations were used. If you like, we will also place you in a database to receive updates of the PowerPoint presentations and additional training information. We encourage you to visit www.ncpc.org to find additional information on these topics. We also invite you to send in your own trainer notes, handouts, pictures, and anecdotes to share with others on www.ncpc.org.
Crisis Management Guidelines
This document provides guidelines for crisis management before, during, and after a crisis. It defines what constitutes a crisis and lists common types of organizational crises. It outlines the characteristics of a crisis and key aspects of an effective crisis management plan, including features like effective communication and coordination between departments. The document provides a checklist of ten things to remember during a crisis, such as staying calm and controlling the message. It also gives guidance on procedures for communicating with stakeholders at the onset of a crisis and includes a crisis communication checklist of preparatory steps organizations can take.
Preventing Disease in Communities HW.docx
A public health nurse is asked to investigate a potential disease outbreak at the local high school. As a PHN, they would ask about the school's vaccination and sexual health policies to assess risks. They would suggest educating students on prevention to avoid spreading disease. The PHN would also review water testing at the treatment plant and STD services at the health department to determine other risks in the community. Their role is to identify issues and facilitate changes that protect public health.
Obesity Community Health.docx
Obesity is a critical health issue affecting many communities. Factors contributing to obesity include limited access to healthy foods and lack of physical activity opportunities. Some interventions implemented to address obesity are public awareness campaigns and programs focused on nutrition education. Nurses play an important role in obesity interventions by providing counseling and coordinating with other healthcare providers. Expanding the scope of interventions could help by increasing access to affordable healthy foods and creating more physical activity programs in schools and neighborhoods.
Your presentation on obesity did not address the requirements of t
Your presentation on obesity did not address the requirements of the scoring guide. You need to discuss obesity within a specific state or community not the entire United States.
Your presentation Uses current APA to format citations and references, but with numerous errors. Specific errors noted relate to: • Your references are not formatted according to APA requirements
you did a good job discussing obesity in the United States. Your paper does not identify a critical health care issue within a specific community. To earn a distinguished grade, you need to describe a critical health care issue within a specific community, and provide statistical information related to frequency, severity, and population most affected. Ask yourself who in the state or county is most affected and what is the severity of that effect?”
Your paper does not recommend ways to expand the scope of interventions to target a critical health issue. To earn a distinguished grade, you need to recommend evidence-based ways to expand the scope of interventions to target a critical health issue in terms of cost, efficiency and access, and effectiveness. You also need to classify the interventions as conventional or unconventional interventions.”
Your paper discussed national interventions. Please research a specific state or community that has identified obesity as a community crisis and discuss specific interventions implemented. Please remember to discuss the programs effectiveness or goals. You also need to discuss the duration and how the program is communicated to the community.”
PLEASE HIGHLIGHT YOUR CHANGES AND ADDITIONS.
Overview
Prepare a 3 page report on a critical health issue in a community or state. Describe the factors that contribute to the health issue and interventions that have been implemented. Explain the scope and role of nursing in the interventions, and recommend ways the scope of the interventions might be expanded.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
· Competency 1: Explain the factors that affect the health of communities.
. Explain the factors that contribute to a critical health care issue within a specific community.
· Competency 2: Apply evidence-based interventions to promote health and disease prevention and respond to community health issues.
. Describe current interventions to target a critical health care issue within a specific community.
. Describe the scope and role of nursing in current interventions that target a critical health care issue.
. Recommend evidence-based ways to expand the scope of interventions to target a critical health care issue.
· Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations of a nursing professional.
. Describe a critical health care issue within a specific community.
. Write content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctu ...
Internship Report First week, it was really awesome. Its fir.docx
Internship Report
First week, it was really awesome. Its first experience for me here in US. So, I really enjoy in my position as a donor ambassador and assist donors through the blood donation process.
On the first day of Internship, I was given an Introduction by the Agency (American Red Cross) Director, Ms. J.C. She introduced me to other agency staff, showed me my office site, and gave me little tour of agency showing the agency office, kitchen and storage room (room housing stuff necessary for various agency activities and other office material. She then made me familiar with online American Red Cross website and asked me to complete a series of online and face to face training activities. She also told me about the various activities, events and programs which the agency organizes at certain time periods along such smoke alarm programs and some programs for kids. She provided me the link to website access to EDGE, the online American red cross portal which houses all the online trainings I had to undergo while being an intern. EDGE stands for Engagement, Development, Growth and Education. Each week I had to undergo a series of online trainings and occasionally face-to-face training.
During Week 1, I took the training on Basic food safety. The online Basic Food Safety 3.0 course instructs in English and Spanish on the topics of safe food preparation, handling and serving: foodborne illness, personal hygiene, handwashing, time & temperature, the food flow process, contamination and sanitation. At the end of training, I took a graded quiz and a certificate of completion was awarded to me. I also too social basics training, based on social philosophy, standards of practice and communication guidelines. The training helped me to get an overview of American red cross social engagement and learn some practical tips how to be a red crosser in the digital space.
W1 & W2. 1/An Introduction orientation, 2/Using EDGE as a Learner, 3/Mass Care: an overview, 4/Basic Food Safety, 5/Bulk Distribution Fundamentals.
EDGE: The purpose of this course is to help you with the basics of using EDGE as a Learner, After completing this course, you will be able to: Navigate the Home Page in EDGE Use the Transcript Pages in EDGE Search and Register for Training Contact EDGE Support
Mass Care: an overview: is a basic, web-based and instructor-led course that provides an introduction to the Mass Care activities. The course introduces participants to the Sheltering, Feeding, Distribution of Emergency Supplies, and Reunification services that are provided by Mass Care to people affected by disaster. Participants will learn how to become involved in Mass Care roles.
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the Mass Care activities of Sheltering, Feeding, Distribution of Emergency Supplies, and Reunification.
Basic Food Safety: eStart introduces the non-management food-handler to critical issues of safe food handling & preparation, equipping t.
Diagnostic Worksheet Patient’s name age Give full name and.docx
Diagnostic Worksheet
Patient’s name/ age: Give full name and age
Summary of Pertinent Case Features
Presenting Problem: What did the patient report was the issue when coming to therapy? Did anyone
bring the patient or require/ recommend that he come? If so, why? What are the issues in the patient’s
life and how would he like them addressed? Does the patient have a goal in mind? Do not list a diagnosis
in this area. This should be the most detailed section.
Medical History: List any past or current major medical problems (past surgeries, stroke, diabetes, etc.) If
there is none, write, “none noted.”
History of Mental Illness: List the patient’s and/ or family’s history of mental illness. If there is none,
write, “none noted.”
History of substance use/ addiction: List substances that the patient is currently using and/ or addicted
to, as well as frequency and amount of use. If currently not using, describe patient’s history of past use or
abuse, or lack thereof. If the patient does not currently use alcohol or drugs, and has no history of doing
so, write “none noted.”
Stressors in past year: What is currently causing stress in this patient’s life? Symptoms of the disorder do
not constitute stressors. You may choose to be specific (“Patient’s wife has threatened to leave him due
to his having an affair with an ex-girlfriend.”) or general (“Marital problems”). Of course, the more
specific descriptions give a better overall picture. Consider stressors in all areas of life: social support,
occupational, educational, legal, financial, grief, interpersonal conflict, etc.
Safety assessment: Address suicidal and homicidal ideation. Address any issues that may present danger
(eg. Violence, neglect of children, inability to care for one’s self, etc.) If the patient has no current
suicidal/ homicidal thoughts or behaviors, write, “denies suicidal/ homicidal ideation.”
Appearance/ behavior: Discuss how the patient looks (appearance) and how he is acting (behavior).
Suggestions include addressing hygiene (well-groomed, unkempt, lacking hygiene, etc.), dress
(disheveled, well-dressed, wrinkled clothing, etc.), overall impression (cooperative, polite, demanding,
guarded, etc.)
Thought Processes: Make note of any unusual thought processes (delusional, obsessive, paranoid, etc.)
or note if thoughts are coherent/ logical. Using good/ fair/ poor as indicators, address both quality of
insight (ability to understand self) and judgment (ability to make appropriate decisions).
Mood/ Affect: Mood refers to the patient’s emotional expression via their words and affect refers to
emotional expression via action (facial expressions, etc.) Address both. Note if mood and affect seem
contradictory (incongruent mood/ affect).
Intellectual Functioning: Assess their intelligence (high/ average/ low). Intelligence is unchanged by
symptoms of a disorder, level of consciousness, education level, or age. It is generally safe to assume
average i ...
Develop a vocabulary for criticizing, evaluating, and describing w
Develop a vocabulary for criticizing, evaluating, and describing works of art.
Instructions
For this competency, you will assume the role of a critic. View each piece of work listed below and analyze it as a piece of art, identifying key elements of the work and using terminology common to the discipline. Using a few concise paragraphs for each piece, your analysis should discuss each work as a critic would and include, using the proper vocabulary, what you think the work is about.
Wk 2 Discussion - Ethical Application of Crisis Intervention Models
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Natural disasters are very unpredictable and can strike at any time. Some communities have an established crisis response team and crisis intervention plan, while other communities may not be as prepared. There are times when a crisis response team is activated at a moment’s notice without any plan in place. For the following discussion, consider how you might handle being a part of a newly activated team that has little to no direction on what type of crisis response to implement.
You work for an agency where a natural disaster has struck in your current community. (Choose a natural disaster that is relevant to your local area to use as an example, such as an earthquake, flooding, fires, tornado, hurricane, snow, etc.). You and your team are meeting to decide the best way to support individuals in crisis (e.g., set up a mobile crisis center team to respond in person, create a telehealth crisis hotline to reach people remotely). Justify your position using scholarly resources and data from your local area.
· Which response would you choose? Why?
· Which treatment model do you think is most appropriate in this situation? Why?
· What ethical considerations should you make in this situation?
· How does your geographical area, the characteristics of your community, and availability of resources influence your approach to a response strategy?
Respond to the following classmates in a minimum of 175 words each:
SW classmate
I am choosing an earthquake as my local disaster, and a mobile crisis outreach team as my response. I live in Utah, and an earthquake is an expected occurrence. Over 90% of Utah’s population live in an active earthquake zone (“The Great Utah Shakeout,” 2022). I chose the mobile crisis outreach team approach because mental health help can be sent into the community when the need is greatest. Early mental health help can help prevent adverse reactions later. The goal would be to de-escalate any mental health crises as well as provide psychoeducation, as described in the required reading about CAHOOTS (Climer & Gicker, 2021).
Some ethical considerations would be understanding culturally different responses to disaster and crisis, and coming into contact with friends and family. Being culturally aware would help us understand different levels of reaction to crisis and willingness to talk with counselors. Hopefully, showi ...
CompetenciesApply major organizational perspecti.docx
Competencies
Apply major organizational perspectives and theories to real problems facing health services organizations.
Identify concepts in organizational decisions, strategic alliances, and managing efficiency and effectiveness.
Analyze decisions that impact the healthcare delivery system.
Analyze leadership challenges in healthcare.
Analyze operational decisions of healthcare organizations and the impact on business performance outcomes.
Apply principles of organizational learning, innovation, and change in healthcare organizations.
Introduction
Public health problems are diverse and can include infectious diseases, chronic diseases, emergencies, injuries, environmental health problems, as well as other health threats. The following project will allow you to demonstrate your ability and skill in applying major organizational healthcare theories, innovation, and change concepts that impact leaders and the decisions they make when facing operational challenges in the healthcare industry.
Scenario
Acting as the president of a local hospital in an economical and socially deprived county in the US, you have just received a phone call from the state's CDC office advising the hospital of an outbreak of Whooping Cough. As of now, a majority of the state is being affected by the outbreak and resources are becoming scarce. Your hospital is the only medical center that serves the county. Based on trends and tracking, the CDC believes that your county in which can expect a major increase in patients in the next 48-72 hours with the disease. As the president of the 300-bed hospital which serves a diverse population of 50,000 citizens, it is the president's responsibility to create a plan of action to help address and treat patients of the county who might become ill in the next 48-72 hours.
The first task you will undertake is to research the disease, its course of treatments, and cures to help effectively treat the potential outbreak. Once you have done so, you will create a presentation that you can give to the county board and CDC showing how your hospital will combat the disease, treat patients, and develop strategies to prevent the spread of the outbreak.
As the president, you will need to work with internal and external vendors on ensuring that the hospital has enough resources and that more resources can be ordered and delivered as quickly as possible. You will need to reach out to and gain assistance from other healthcare organizations in the area to help you track, treat, and control the spread of the disease. As the leader of the hospital, you will have to make decisions on how to properly manage the shortage of beds, doctors and nurses, and resources that may occur due to the outbreak.
Instructions
Create an executive summary addressing how best to successfully manage the problem outlined in the scenario. This plan has
two parts
. First is the
executive summary
followed by a
PowerPoint presentation ...
Advocacy and Community Education.docx
1) The document outlines a two-part assessment for a public health nursing course.
2) For part one, students must write a letter to a state legislator advocating for increased funding for a selected health policy or law impacting their community.
3) For part two, students must analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of two government agencies, choose one local agency to partner with, and propose an educational program the agency could offer the community around communicable diseases.
Concept of collection. Assume that An agency has focused its sys.docx
C
oncept of collection
. Assume that An agency has focused its system development and critical infrastructure data collection efforts on separate engineering management systems for different types of assets and is working on the integration of these systems. In this case, the agency focused on the data collection for two types of assets: water treatment and natural gas delivery management facilities.
Please identify what type of critical infrastructure data collection is needed for pavement and storm water management facilities.
.
Concept of AestheticsOVERVIEWAesthetics is defined as an appre.docx
Concept of Aesthetics
OVERVIEW
Aesthetics is defined as an appreciation for beauty and a feeling of wonder. Teachers can help
develop children’s aesthetic senses by involving them in the arts through introduction to works
of art, music, dance, and literature. Children’s aesthetic sensibilities are enhanced by allowing
them to explore their environment in a manner that encourages divergent thinking. In discussing
art with children, basic elements such as line, color, form, space, and design are all appropriate.
Teachers can create aesthetic opportunities in the classroom by providing children with
materials, supplies, room décor, objects, books, visiting artists, and varied activities to stimulate
their aesthetic sense.
There are three basic ways to provide young children with developmentally appropriate
aesthetic experiences in the early childhood program:
Provide many opportunities to create art.
Provide many opportunities to look at and talk about art.
Help children become aware of art in their everyday lives.
Developing children’s aesthetic sensitivity is important because it improves the quality of their
learning and encourages the creative process.
KEY TERMS
aesthetic development
—
Teaching young children to appreciate art through everyday
experiences, play, and conversations
aesthetic experiences
—
Experiences involving an appreciation of the beauty of nature, the
rhythm and imagery of music or poetry, or the qualities of works of art.
aesthetic learning
—
Joining what one thinks with what one feels
Aesthetics Movement
—
Movement in the world beginning in early 1800 and lasting the
decade, emphasizing the “science of the beautiful” or the “philosophy of taste.”
aesthetics
—
An appreciation for beauty and a feeling of wonder. It is a sensibility that uses the
imagination as well as the five senses.
aesthetic sense —
One’s own specific taste or preference.
art appreciation
— Seeing and appreciating good artwork; learning to look at and learning to
create visual arts
art elements
—
Basic factors of art that can be used to describe art. These elements include
color, line, form or shape, space, and design.
balance —
The principle of design that deals with visual weight in a work of art
color/hue —
The color name
pattern —
When a particular shape, color, or motif is repeated in a rhythmic way
intensity —
The varied color when a hue’s complementary color, the color opposite it on the
color wheel, is added to the original color
language of art —
Expansion of the language of the early childhood classroom.
The words of
the language are the elements of art.
line —
A continuous mark on a surface
multicultural aesthetics —
A worldview of art which honors heritage, community, and tradition
multimedia artwork —
Integration of art such as walk-in sculpture environments; mixes of live
dance and films; and art exhibitions with drama, where actors move into the audience to engage
in the drama
primary colors —
Red, blue, and yellow.
Concept mapping, mind mapping and argumentmapping what are .docx
Concept mapping, mind mapping and argument
mapping: what are the differences and do they matter?
Martin Davies
Published online: 27 November 2010
� Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010
Abstract In recent years, academics and educators have begun to use software map-
ping tools for a number of education-related purposes. Typically, the tools are used to
help impart critical and analytical skills to students, to enable students to see rela-
tionships between concepts, and also as a method of assessment. The common feature
of all these tools is the use of diagrammatic relationships of various kinds in preference
to written or verbal descriptions. Pictures and structured diagrams are thought to be
more comprehensible than just words, and a clearer way to illustrate understanding of
complex topics. Variants of these tools are available under different names: ‘‘concept
mapping’’, ‘‘mind mapping’’ and ‘‘argument mapping’’. Sometimes these terms are used
synonymously. However, as this paper will demonstrate, there are clear differences in
each of these mapping tools. This paper offers an outline of the various types of tool
available and their advantages and disadvantages. It argues that the choice of mapping
tool largely depends on the purpose or aim for which the tool is used and that the tools
may well be converging to offer educators as yet unrealised and potentially comple-
mentary functions.
Keywords Concept mapping � Mind mapping � Computer-aided argument mapping �
Critical thinking � Argument � Inference-making � Knowledge mapping
Introduction
In the past 5–10 years, a variety of software packages have been developed that enable the
visual display of information, concepts and relations between ideas. These mapping tools
take a variety of names including: ‘‘concept mapping’’, ‘‘mind mapping’’ or ‘‘argument
mapping’’. The potential of these tools for educational purposes is only now starting to be
realised.
M. Davies (&)
University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
e-mail: [email protected]
123
High Educ (2011) 62:279–301
DOI 10.1007/s10734-010-9387-6
The idea of displaying complex information visually is, of course, quite old. Flow
charts, for example, were developed in 1972 (Nassi and Shneiderman 1973) pie charts and
other visual formats go back much earlier (Tufte 1983). More recently, visual displays
have been used to simplify complex philosophical issues (Horn 1998). Formal ways of
‘‘mapping’’ complex information—as opposed to the earth’s surface, countries, cities and
other destinations—began at least 30 years ago, and arguably even earlier.
More recently, the use of information and computer technology has enabled information
mapping to be achieved with far greater ease. A plethora of software tools has been
developed to meet various information mapping needs. What do these tools do? What are
their similarities and differences? What are their advantages and disadvantages? How
precisely do t.
CONCEPT MAPPINGMid Term Assignment (Concept Mapping).docx
CONCEPT MAPPING
Mid Term Assignment (Concept Mapping)
Vishvaksen Reddy Kanatala
Dr.Rand Obeidat
Enterprise Risk Management
Our hospital
General checkup
Offers
Medical Attention
Emergencies
of
Regular diseases
Through our
Skilled staffs
Under who conduct
Laboratory experiments
Security
Price consideration
or
to settle
Bill
For an enterprise risk management of health centre, the concepts for the enterprise risk management are the hospital itself, what they offer from medical attention of regular diseases and emergencies as well as a checkup of regular diseases. They the enterprise risk management should focus on how the health centre assures the quality of their service by the use of skilled staffs who conduct laboratory experiment when necessary to ascertain the actual diseases. These services are done at price consideration, or the clients can attack assets which can be used to settle the bill, which should be equivalent to the price consideration.
These concepts relate to each other because enterprise risk management is all about proper control of finances thus for a health centre they, the concept in which they undergo transaction is through the treatment of clients which should be managed effectively and closely monitored to avoid losses. According to the kind of medication given to the client, there should be the amount that the client should pay for the financial stability of the health centre.
The relationship between the concepts in the concept map and the idea to be discussed in the paper is how a hospital goes through until it can reach a point where it can demand payments. The paper is on finances management; thus, the need to show how financial transactions in a hospital are reached t point of declaring the.
The concepts in the concepts maps are connected by the use of verbs as well as conjunctions accordingly to connect one each concept with the other.
Page 1 of 14
BA 308 Leadership & Communication
Hybrid Course Syllabus Spring, 2019
CRN Credits
36093 4
Instructors
Team* Instructor Email** Office Hours Location
A-D Eric Boggs [email protected] Tues. 2pm-4pm 208B Peterson
1-4 Nicole Wilson [email protected] Mon. 10am-12pm 422 Lillis
*Friday Week 1 you will be assigned to a team.
Table of Contents
To quickly find the information you need, press your Ctrl key and click the topic.
Questions & Office Hours ................................................................................................................ 2
What You Should Know About Hybrid Classes ............................................................................. 2
Required Books and Materials........................................................................................................ 3
Canvas Learning Management System ....................................................................................... 3
Course Description ..............
Computer Security Fundamentalsby Chuck EasttomC.docx
Computer Security Fundamentals
by Chuck Easttom
Chapter 10 Security Policies
*
© 2016 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 10 Computer Security Policies
*
Chapter 10 ObjectivesRecognize the importance of security policiesUnderstand the various policies and the rationale for themKnow what elements go into good policiesCreate policies for network administrationEvaluate and improve existing policies
© 2016 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 10 Computer Security Policies
*
Explain what cyber terrorism is and how it has been used in some actual cases.
Understand the basics of information warfare.
Have a working knowledge of some plausible cyber terrorism scenarios.
Have an appreciation for the dangers posed by cyber terrorism.
© 2016 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 10 Computer Security Policies
*
Introduction Technology by itself cannot solve all network security problems.
© 2016 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 10 Computer Security Policies
*
Cyber terrorism, according to the definition of the FBI:
Premeditated, politically motivated attack against information, computer systems, computer programs, and data that results in violence against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents.
Typically, loss of life in a cyber attack would be less than in a bombing attack.
© 2016 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 10 Computer Security Policies
*
Introduction (cont.)Virus software won't prevent a user from manually opening an attachment and releasing a virus.A technologically secured network is still vulnerable if former employees (perhaps some unhappy with the company) still have working passwords. Or if passwords are simply put on Post-it notes on computer monitors.A server is not secure if it is in a room that nearly everyone in the company has access to.Your network is not secure if end users are vulnerable to social engineering.
© 2016 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 10 Computer Security Policies
*
All these could lead to significant deaths: train wrecks, hospital deaths, loss of air traffic control resulting in plane crashes, and so forth.
© 2016 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 10 Computer Security Policies
*
What Is a Policy?A security policy is a document that defines how an organization deals with some aspect of security. There can be policies regarding end-user behavior, IT response to incidents, or policies for specific issues and incidents.
© 2016 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 10 Computer Security Policies
*
All these could lead to significant deaths: train wrecks, hospital deaths, loss of air traffic control resulting in plane crashes, and so forth.
© 2016 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 10 Computer Security Policies
*
Defining User PoliciesPasswordsInternet useE-mail attachmentsInstalling/uninstalling softwareInstant messagingDesktop configuration
© 2016 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 10 Computer Security Policies
*
All these could lead to significant deaths: tr.
Concept A The first concept that I appreciated in the.docx
The document discusses two key concepts - negligence and informed consent. Regarding negligence, it is defined as a failure to act that results in harm to an individual. This could include failing to order dialysis for a patient in need. As a nurse manager, it is important to ensure staff follow policies to avoid negligence and maintain duty of care. The second concept discussed is informed consent, which the Joint Commission defines as a communication process that results in a patient authorizing a specific medical intervention. Informed consent requires fully informing patients on diagnosis, treatment options, risks, benefits and obtaining their signed consent. As a nurse manager, it is critical to ensure all patients undergoing procedures have a valid informed consent form.
Concept Analysis (1,000 words). Deadline 1300, 11 March 2021. .docx
Concept Analysis (1,000 words). Deadline: 13:00, 11 March 2021. Concepts lie at the heart of any academic field, and IR is no exception. They help us make sense about the worldand provide a ‘bridge’ between our ideas and the real world. This module will be introducing you to a number of key concepts in IR – as well as some of the debates which swirl around these concepts. This assessment asks youto choose one of these key concepts, and undertake your own research in order to establish the various ways in which the concept is defined and used in the field of IR. You will need to identify and locate appropriate academic sources, engage critically with that material, and construct a piece of writing which conforms to academic conventions.Your analysis needs to be 1,000 words in length, and address the competing meanings of, and debates around, your chosen concept. It needs to be rooted in the field of IR and engage with academic texts which address or use the concept.
The concept is globalisation.
Your concept analysis should address the following aspects:
➢ Who are the main IR theorists who explore this topic
➢ What do they say about this concept?
➢ What are the connections between your chosen concept and other key concepts in IR
In assessing the concept analysis, staff will consider the degree to which:▪ The student’s characterisation of the relevant concept is accurate
▪ The student has engaged with appropriate academic sources
▪ The student has considered a range of definitions, uses and perspectives relating to the concept▪ The analysis is logically and coherently structured
▪ The student has adhered to scholarly conventions in citing sources and producing a bibliography
.
Concentration in the mobile operating systemsmarketMauri.docx
Concentration in the mobile operating systems
market
Maurizio Naldi
Universitỳ of Rome Tor Vergata
Department of Computer Science and Civil Engineering
Via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Roma, Italy
[email protected]
Abstract. Concentration phenomena concern the ICT market. Though
the regulatory action has been active mainly in the telecom network
operators industry, even more significant worldwide concentration phe-
nomena affect other industries. The market of mobile operating systems
is analysed through two concentration indices to get a quantitative pic-
ture of the current situation and its evolution over time: the Hirschman
Herfindahl Index (HHI) and the Four-Firm Concentration Ratio (CR4).
A strongly imbalanced oligopoly is shown to exist, where the four major
operating systems take over 99% of the market, but the dominant oper-
ating system Android alone is installed on over 80% of the new devices.
Keywords: Operating Systems; Concentration; Competition; HHI
1 Introduction
Market structure and the presence of dominant operators (manufacturers and/or
service providers) has been a significant field of activity in industrial policy since
long [18]. An operator holding a very large share of the market, or even acting
as a monopolist, may take advantage of its position and enforce unfair poli-
cies towards its customers, which in turn have little or no room to oppose. The
attention for the appearance of dominant positions is at the root of the birth
of a number of national anti-trust agencies, both at the national and superna-
tional level [6], which enforce rules against anticompetitive agreements, abuses
of dominant position as well as concentrations (e.g., mergers and acquisitions,
joint ventures) which may create or strengthen dominant positions detrimental
to competition.
The issue is particularly delicate in ICT industries, where operators may
often benefit of economies of scale, which would lead to a natural monopolistic
structure as the most efficient one [15]. Noam has carried out a broad analysis
of concentration phenomena in several ICT and ICT-related industries [13] [14]:
– Books
– Film
– ISP
ar
X
iv
:1
60
5.
04
76
1v
1
[
cs
.C
Y
]
1
6
M
ay
2
01
6
2 M. Naldi
– Magazines
– Multi- channel
– Newspapers
– Online News
– Radio
– Search Engines
– TV
– Wireless
– Wireline
In that survey, the highest HHI value is observed for search engines and is
roughly 0.75, quite above the second highest value, which is 0.55 and pertains
to the wireline telco market.
However, the survey of [13] leaves out a market that has often been at the
center of anti-trust disputes in recent years, which is the operating systems one.
The most notable ones have been the U.S.A. vs Microsoft case for the Windows
desktop operating system [4], and the very recent Statement of Objections raised
by the EU vs Google for the mobile operating system Android [1].
In that Statement of Objections, the European Commission alleges that
Google has b.
More Related Content
Similar to Comprehensive Assessment View this breaking news announc.docx
General injury Public health Approach.docx
Injuries are a major global public health issue and a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Common causes of injury vary but include motor vehicle accidents, falls, burns, and violence. Injury disproportionately affects certain groups like young males. Both high-income and low-to-middle income countries face a significant injury burden. Injury prevention requires understanding the problem through surveillance data and applying a public health approach of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies.
Windshield SurveyConduct a windshield survey to identify a p
Windshield Survey
Conduct a windshield survey to identify a population and its primary health concern. Develop a 3–5-page report that explains demographic changes for a population and describes the health disparities and social determinants of health that can affect the population.
Note
: The assessments in this course build upon each other. You are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Explain the principles and concepts of disease prevention and health promotion for diverse and vulnerable populations.
Describe a vulnerable or diverse population living within a neighborhood or community.
Describe disease prevention and health promotion for a vulnerable or diverse population.
Competency 4: Examine the ethical, legal, and economic factors related to health disparities in diverse and vulnerable populations.
Identify health disparities and social determinants of health that can affect a vulnerable or diverse population.
Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the health care professions.
Describe the overall condition of a neighborhood or community.
Write content clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, APA formatting, and mechanics.
As the population of the United States grows more diverse, the health care workforce must increase awareness of cultural differences and the overall shift in the demographics of the entire population. To provide high-quality health care to a community or population, health workers and educators must be competent in their understanding of the relevant characteristics of its ethnic or cultural groups. The ability of nurses to deliver high-quality care to a diverse population will influence health prevention and the treatment of illness.
Windshield Surveys
A windshield survey helps you create a portrait of the people who live within a specific neighborhood or community. This is an inexpensive, time-efficient way to assess and better understand a community and the people who live within that community. Understanding the demographics of a community will help you determine the kinds of health-related issues that are likely to exist, so you can plan the most appropriate types of wellness programs, health education, and disease prevention
Preparation
Over the past few years, leadership for the health care organization for which you work has noticed a distinct change in the population served by the organization. Leadership wants to make sure they are addressing the needs of this population. You have been asked to participate on an interdisciplinary team that is charged with learning how the population has changed and what needs to be done within the organization to develop a wellness education program that will target ...
Reimagining healing after healthcare harm: the potential for restorative prac...
Reimagining healing after healthcare harm: the potential for restorative prac...Canadian Patient Safety Institute
As patients and families impacted by harm, we imagine progressive approaches in responding to patient safety incidents – focused on restoring health and repairing trust.
We can change how we respond to healthcare harm by shifting the focus away from what happened, towards who has been affected and in what way. This is your opportunity to hear about innovative approaches in Canada, New Zealand, and the United States that appreciate these human impacts.
This interactive webinar is hosted by Patients for Patient Safety Canada, the patient-led program of the Canadian Patient Safety Institute and the Canadian arm of the World Health Organization Patients for Patient Safety Global Network.MISSION 4 (North Korea) InstructionsIn this mission, you will re.docx
MISSION 4 (North Korea) Instructions
In this mission, you will recommend a course of action (or COA) to address the cyber attack. Teams of regional analysts have already drafted three proposed COAs. Each COA includes some combination of diplomatic, informational, military, and economic actions.
You have three objectives:
1. Predict how the National Security Council, the US public, and the governments of South Korea, North Korea, and China would react to each of the COAs.
2. Predict the likelihood that each of the COAs would achieve our strategic objectives, which are to:
- Stop the cyber attack
- Prevent this situation from escalating into a military conflict
- Prevent future cyber attacks.
3. Recommend one of the three COAs.
Community Health Action Plan Scoring Guide
CRITERIA NON-PERFORMANCE BASIC PROFICIENT DISTINGUISHED
Describe
methods for
promoting health
care delivery
services in a
rural community.
Does not
describe methods
for promoting
health care
delivery services
in a rural
community.
Describes
methods for
promoting health
care delivery
services but not
specifically in a
rural community.
Describes
methods for
promoting health
care delivery
services in a rural
community.
Describes methods
for promoting
health care delivery
services in a rural
community and
justifies methods
with supporting
evidence.
Explain culturally
sensitive,
evidence-based
strategies for
working with a
diverse rural
population.
Does not explain
culturally
sensitive,
evidence-based
strategies for
working with a
diverse rural
population.
Identifies
strategies for
working with a
diverse rural
population, but the
strategies are not
culturally sensitive
or not supported
with evidence (or
both).
Explains
culturally
sensitive,
evidence-based
strategies for
working with a
diverse rural
population.
Explains culturally
sensitive, evidence-
based strategies for
working with a
diverse rural
population,
including forms of
communication and
alternative forms of
health care.
Explain potential
barriers to health
care for a rural
community
population.
Does not explain
potential barriers
to health care for
a rural community
population.
Identifies potential
barriers to health
care for a rural
community
population.
Explains potential
barriers to health
care for a rural
community
population.
Explains potential
barriers to health
care for a rural
community
population and
considers the
expected outcomes
if barriers are not
overcome, or
describes
evidence-based
strategies to
overcome barriers.
Recommend
communication
strategies and
techniques for
an
interdisciplinary
health care team
working with a
rural community
population.
Does not
recommend
communication
strategies and
techniques for an
interdisciplinary
health care team
working with a
rural community
population.
Identifies
communication
strategies and
techniques for an
interdisciplinary
hea ...
Crime Prevention and Community Preparedness
These PowerPoint presentations are intended for use by crime prevention practitioners who bring their experience and expertise to each topic. The presentations are not intended for public use or by individuals with no training or expertise in crime prevention. Each presentation is intended to educate, increase awareness, and teach prevention strategies. Presenters must discern whether their audiences require a more basic or advanced level of information.
NCPC welcomes your input and would like your assistance in tracking the use of these topical presentations. Please email NCPC at trainings@ncpc.org with information about when and how the presentations were used. If you like, we will also place you in a database to receive updates of the PowerPoint presentations and additional training information. We encourage you to visit www.ncpc.org to find additional information on these topics. We also invite you to send in your own trainer notes, handouts, pictures, and anecdotes to share with others on www.ncpc.org.
Crisis Management Guidelines
This document provides guidelines for crisis management before, during, and after a crisis. It defines what constitutes a crisis and lists common types of organizational crises. It outlines the characteristics of a crisis and key aspects of an effective crisis management plan, including features like effective communication and coordination between departments. The document provides a checklist of ten things to remember during a crisis, such as staying calm and controlling the message. It also gives guidance on procedures for communicating with stakeholders at the onset of a crisis and includes a crisis communication checklist of preparatory steps organizations can take.
Preventing Disease in Communities HW.docx
A public health nurse is asked to investigate a potential disease outbreak at the local high school. As a PHN, they would ask about the school's vaccination and sexual health policies to assess risks. They would suggest educating students on prevention to avoid spreading disease. The PHN would also review water testing at the treatment plant and STD services at the health department to determine other risks in the community. Their role is to identify issues and facilitate changes that protect public health.
Obesity Community Health.docx
Obesity is a critical health issue affecting many communities. Factors contributing to obesity include limited access to healthy foods and lack of physical activity opportunities. Some interventions implemented to address obesity are public awareness campaigns and programs focused on nutrition education. Nurses play an important role in obesity interventions by providing counseling and coordinating with other healthcare providers. Expanding the scope of interventions could help by increasing access to affordable healthy foods and creating more physical activity programs in schools and neighborhoods.
Your presentation on obesity did not address the requirements of t
Your presentation on obesity did not address the requirements of the scoring guide. You need to discuss obesity within a specific state or community not the entire United States.
Your presentation Uses current APA to format citations and references, but with numerous errors. Specific errors noted relate to: • Your references are not formatted according to APA requirements
you did a good job discussing obesity in the United States. Your paper does not identify a critical health care issue within a specific community. To earn a distinguished grade, you need to describe a critical health care issue within a specific community, and provide statistical information related to frequency, severity, and population most affected. Ask yourself who in the state or county is most affected and what is the severity of that effect?”
Your paper does not recommend ways to expand the scope of interventions to target a critical health issue. To earn a distinguished grade, you need to recommend evidence-based ways to expand the scope of interventions to target a critical health issue in terms of cost, efficiency and access, and effectiveness. You also need to classify the interventions as conventional or unconventional interventions.”
Your paper discussed national interventions. Please research a specific state or community that has identified obesity as a community crisis and discuss specific interventions implemented. Please remember to discuss the programs effectiveness or goals. You also need to discuss the duration and how the program is communicated to the community.”
PLEASE HIGHLIGHT YOUR CHANGES AND ADDITIONS.
Overview
Prepare a 3 page report on a critical health issue in a community or state. Describe the factors that contribute to the health issue and interventions that have been implemented. Explain the scope and role of nursing in the interventions, and recommend ways the scope of the interventions might be expanded.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
· Competency 1: Explain the factors that affect the health of communities.
. Explain the factors that contribute to a critical health care issue within a specific community.
· Competency 2: Apply evidence-based interventions to promote health and disease prevention and respond to community health issues.
. Describe current interventions to target a critical health care issue within a specific community.
. Describe the scope and role of nursing in current interventions that target a critical health care issue.
. Recommend evidence-based ways to expand the scope of interventions to target a critical health care issue.
· Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations of a nursing professional.
. Describe a critical health care issue within a specific community.
. Write content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar, punctu ...
Internship Report First week, it was really awesome. Its fir.docx
Internship Report
First week, it was really awesome. Its first experience for me here in US. So, I really enjoy in my position as a donor ambassador and assist donors through the blood donation process.
On the first day of Internship, I was given an Introduction by the Agency (American Red Cross) Director, Ms. J.C. She introduced me to other agency staff, showed me my office site, and gave me little tour of agency showing the agency office, kitchen and storage room (room housing stuff necessary for various agency activities and other office material. She then made me familiar with online American Red Cross website and asked me to complete a series of online and face to face training activities. She also told me about the various activities, events and programs which the agency organizes at certain time periods along such smoke alarm programs and some programs for kids. She provided me the link to website access to EDGE, the online American red cross portal which houses all the online trainings I had to undergo while being an intern. EDGE stands for Engagement, Development, Growth and Education. Each week I had to undergo a series of online trainings and occasionally face-to-face training.
During Week 1, I took the training on Basic food safety. The online Basic Food Safety 3.0 course instructs in English and Spanish on the topics of safe food preparation, handling and serving: foodborne illness, personal hygiene, handwashing, time & temperature, the food flow process, contamination and sanitation. At the end of training, I took a graded quiz and a certificate of completion was awarded to me. I also too social basics training, based on social philosophy, standards of practice and communication guidelines. The training helped me to get an overview of American red cross social engagement and learn some practical tips how to be a red crosser in the digital space.
W1 & W2. 1/An Introduction orientation, 2/Using EDGE as a Learner, 3/Mass Care: an overview, 4/Basic Food Safety, 5/Bulk Distribution Fundamentals.
EDGE: The purpose of this course is to help you with the basics of using EDGE as a Learner, After completing this course, you will be able to: Navigate the Home Page in EDGE Use the Transcript Pages in EDGE Search and Register for Training Contact EDGE Support
Mass Care: an overview: is a basic, web-based and instructor-led course that provides an introduction to the Mass Care activities. The course introduces participants to the Sheltering, Feeding, Distribution of Emergency Supplies, and Reunification services that are provided by Mass Care to people affected by disaster. Participants will learn how to become involved in Mass Care roles.
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the Mass Care activities of Sheltering, Feeding, Distribution of Emergency Supplies, and Reunification.
Basic Food Safety: eStart introduces the non-management food-handler to critical issues of safe food handling & preparation, equipping t.
Diagnostic Worksheet Patient’s name age Give full name and.docx
Diagnostic Worksheet
Patient’s name/ age: Give full name and age
Summary of Pertinent Case Features
Presenting Problem: What did the patient report was the issue when coming to therapy? Did anyone
bring the patient or require/ recommend that he come? If so, why? What are the issues in the patient’s
life and how would he like them addressed? Does the patient have a goal in mind? Do not list a diagnosis
in this area. This should be the most detailed section.
Medical History: List any past or current major medical problems (past surgeries, stroke, diabetes, etc.) If
there is none, write, “none noted.”
History of Mental Illness: List the patient’s and/ or family’s history of mental illness. If there is none,
write, “none noted.”
History of substance use/ addiction: List substances that the patient is currently using and/ or addicted
to, as well as frequency and amount of use. If currently not using, describe patient’s history of past use or
abuse, or lack thereof. If the patient does not currently use alcohol or drugs, and has no history of doing
so, write “none noted.”
Stressors in past year: What is currently causing stress in this patient’s life? Symptoms of the disorder do
not constitute stressors. You may choose to be specific (“Patient’s wife has threatened to leave him due
to his having an affair with an ex-girlfriend.”) or general (“Marital problems”). Of course, the more
specific descriptions give a better overall picture. Consider stressors in all areas of life: social support,
occupational, educational, legal, financial, grief, interpersonal conflict, etc.
Safety assessment: Address suicidal and homicidal ideation. Address any issues that may present danger
(eg. Violence, neglect of children, inability to care for one’s self, etc.) If the patient has no current
suicidal/ homicidal thoughts or behaviors, write, “denies suicidal/ homicidal ideation.”
Appearance/ behavior: Discuss how the patient looks (appearance) and how he is acting (behavior).
Suggestions include addressing hygiene (well-groomed, unkempt, lacking hygiene, etc.), dress
(disheveled, well-dressed, wrinkled clothing, etc.), overall impression (cooperative, polite, demanding,
guarded, etc.)
Thought Processes: Make note of any unusual thought processes (delusional, obsessive, paranoid, etc.)
or note if thoughts are coherent/ logical. Using good/ fair/ poor as indicators, address both quality of
insight (ability to understand self) and judgment (ability to make appropriate decisions).
Mood/ Affect: Mood refers to the patient’s emotional expression via their words and affect refers to
emotional expression via action (facial expressions, etc.) Address both. Note if mood and affect seem
contradictory (incongruent mood/ affect).
Intellectual Functioning: Assess their intelligence (high/ average/ low). Intelligence is unchanged by
symptoms of a disorder, level of consciousness, education level, or age. It is generally safe to assume
average i ...
Develop a vocabulary for criticizing, evaluating, and describing w
Develop a vocabulary for criticizing, evaluating, and describing works of art.
Instructions
For this competency, you will assume the role of a critic. View each piece of work listed below and analyze it as a piece of art, identifying key elements of the work and using terminology common to the discipline. Using a few concise paragraphs for each piece, your analysis should discuss each work as a critic would and include, using the proper vocabulary, what you think the work is about.
Wk 2 Discussion - Ethical Application of Crisis Intervention Models
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
Natural disasters are very unpredictable and can strike at any time. Some communities have an established crisis response team and crisis intervention plan, while other communities may not be as prepared. There are times when a crisis response team is activated at a moment’s notice without any plan in place. For the following discussion, consider how you might handle being a part of a newly activated team that has little to no direction on what type of crisis response to implement.
You work for an agency where a natural disaster has struck in your current community. (Choose a natural disaster that is relevant to your local area to use as an example, such as an earthquake, flooding, fires, tornado, hurricane, snow, etc.). You and your team are meeting to decide the best way to support individuals in crisis (e.g., set up a mobile crisis center team to respond in person, create a telehealth crisis hotline to reach people remotely). Justify your position using scholarly resources and data from your local area.
· Which response would you choose? Why?
· Which treatment model do you think is most appropriate in this situation? Why?
· What ethical considerations should you make in this situation?
· How does your geographical area, the characteristics of your community, and availability of resources influence your approach to a response strategy?
Respond to the following classmates in a minimum of 175 words each:
SW classmate
I am choosing an earthquake as my local disaster, and a mobile crisis outreach team as my response. I live in Utah, and an earthquake is an expected occurrence. Over 90% of Utah’s population live in an active earthquake zone (“The Great Utah Shakeout,” 2022). I chose the mobile crisis outreach team approach because mental health help can be sent into the community when the need is greatest. Early mental health help can help prevent adverse reactions later. The goal would be to de-escalate any mental health crises as well as provide psychoeducation, as described in the required reading about CAHOOTS (Climer & Gicker, 2021).
Some ethical considerations would be understanding culturally different responses to disaster and crisis, and coming into contact with friends and family. Being culturally aware would help us understand different levels of reaction to crisis and willingness to talk with counselors. Hopefully, showi ...
CompetenciesApply major organizational perspecti.docx
Competencies
Apply major organizational perspectives and theories to real problems facing health services organizations.
Identify concepts in organizational decisions, strategic alliances, and managing efficiency and effectiveness.
Analyze decisions that impact the healthcare delivery system.
Analyze leadership challenges in healthcare.
Analyze operational decisions of healthcare organizations and the impact on business performance outcomes.
Apply principles of organizational learning, innovation, and change in healthcare organizations.
Introduction
Public health problems are diverse and can include infectious diseases, chronic diseases, emergencies, injuries, environmental health problems, as well as other health threats. The following project will allow you to demonstrate your ability and skill in applying major organizational healthcare theories, innovation, and change concepts that impact leaders and the decisions they make when facing operational challenges in the healthcare industry.
Scenario
Acting as the president of a local hospital in an economical and socially deprived county in the US, you have just received a phone call from the state's CDC office advising the hospital of an outbreak of Whooping Cough. As of now, a majority of the state is being affected by the outbreak and resources are becoming scarce. Your hospital is the only medical center that serves the county. Based on trends and tracking, the CDC believes that your county in which can expect a major increase in patients in the next 48-72 hours with the disease. As the president of the 300-bed hospital which serves a diverse population of 50,000 citizens, it is the president's responsibility to create a plan of action to help address and treat patients of the county who might become ill in the next 48-72 hours.
The first task you will undertake is to research the disease, its course of treatments, and cures to help effectively treat the potential outbreak. Once you have done so, you will create a presentation that you can give to the county board and CDC showing how your hospital will combat the disease, treat patients, and develop strategies to prevent the spread of the outbreak.
As the president, you will need to work with internal and external vendors on ensuring that the hospital has enough resources and that more resources can be ordered and delivered as quickly as possible. You will need to reach out to and gain assistance from other healthcare organizations in the area to help you track, treat, and control the spread of the disease. As the leader of the hospital, you will have to make decisions on how to properly manage the shortage of beds, doctors and nurses, and resources that may occur due to the outbreak.
Instructions
Create an executive summary addressing how best to successfully manage the problem outlined in the scenario. This plan has
two parts
. First is the
executive summary
followed by a
PowerPoint presentation ...
Advocacy and Community Education.docx
1) The document outlines a two-part assessment for a public health nursing course.
2) For part one, students must write a letter to a state legislator advocating for increased funding for a selected health policy or law impacting their community.
3) For part two, students must analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of two government agencies, choose one local agency to partner with, and propose an educational program the agency could offer the community around communicable diseases.
Similar to Comprehensive Assessment View this breaking news announc.docx (14)
Windshield SurveyConduct a windshield survey to identify a p
Windshield SurveyConduct a windshield survey to identify a p
Reimagining healing after healthcare harm: the potential for restorative prac...
Reimagining healing after healthcare harm: the potential for restorative prac...
MISSION 4 (North Korea) InstructionsIn this mission, you will re.docx
MISSION 4 (North Korea) InstructionsIn this mission, you will re.docx
Your presentation on obesity did not address the requirements of t
Your presentation on obesity did not address the requirements of t
Internship Report First week, it was really awesome. Its fir.docx
Internship Report First week, it was really awesome. Its fir.docx
Diagnostic Worksheet Patient’s name age Give full name and.docx
Diagnostic Worksheet Patient’s name age Give full name and.docx
Develop a vocabulary for criticizing, evaluating, and describing w
Develop a vocabulary for criticizing, evaluating, and describing w
CompetenciesApply major organizational perspecti.docx
CompetenciesApply major organizational perspecti.docx
More from patricke8
Concept of collection. Assume that An agency has focused its sys.docx
C
oncept of collection
. Assume that An agency has focused its system development and critical infrastructure data collection efforts on separate engineering management systems for different types of assets and is working on the integration of these systems. In this case, the agency focused on the data collection for two types of assets: water treatment and natural gas delivery management facilities.
Please identify what type of critical infrastructure data collection is needed for pavement and storm water management facilities.
.
Concept of AestheticsOVERVIEWAesthetics is defined as an appre.docx
Concept of Aesthetics
OVERVIEW
Aesthetics is defined as an appreciation for beauty and a feeling of wonder. Teachers can help
develop children’s aesthetic senses by involving them in the arts through introduction to works
of art, music, dance, and literature. Children’s aesthetic sensibilities are enhanced by allowing
them to explore their environment in a manner that encourages divergent thinking. In discussing
art with children, basic elements such as line, color, form, space, and design are all appropriate.
Teachers can create aesthetic opportunities in the classroom by providing children with
materials, supplies, room décor, objects, books, visiting artists, and varied activities to stimulate
their aesthetic sense.
There are three basic ways to provide young children with developmentally appropriate
aesthetic experiences in the early childhood program:
Provide many opportunities to create art.
Provide many opportunities to look at and talk about art.
Help children become aware of art in their everyday lives.
Developing children’s aesthetic sensitivity is important because it improves the quality of their
learning and encourages the creative process.
KEY TERMS
aesthetic development
—
Teaching young children to appreciate art through everyday
experiences, play, and conversations
aesthetic experiences
—
Experiences involving an appreciation of the beauty of nature, the
rhythm and imagery of music or poetry, or the qualities of works of art.
aesthetic learning
—
Joining what one thinks with what one feels
Aesthetics Movement
—
Movement in the world beginning in early 1800 and lasting the
decade, emphasizing the “science of the beautiful” or the “philosophy of taste.”
aesthetics
—
An appreciation for beauty and a feeling of wonder. It is a sensibility that uses the
imagination as well as the five senses.
aesthetic sense —
One’s own specific taste or preference.
art appreciation
— Seeing and appreciating good artwork; learning to look at and learning to
create visual arts
art elements
—
Basic factors of art that can be used to describe art. These elements include
color, line, form or shape, space, and design.
balance —
The principle of design that deals with visual weight in a work of art
color/hue —
The color name
pattern —
When a particular shape, color, or motif is repeated in a rhythmic way
intensity —
The varied color when a hue’s complementary color, the color opposite it on the
color wheel, is added to the original color
language of art —
Expansion of the language of the early childhood classroom.
The words of
the language are the elements of art.
line —
A continuous mark on a surface
multicultural aesthetics —
A worldview of art which honors heritage, community, and tradition
multimedia artwork —
Integration of art such as walk-in sculpture environments; mixes of live
dance and films; and art exhibitions with drama, where actors move into the audience to engage
in the drama
primary colors —
Red, blue, and yellow.
Concept mapping, mind mapping and argumentmapping what are .docx
Concept mapping, mind mapping and argument
mapping: what are the differences and do they matter?
Martin Davies
Published online: 27 November 2010
� Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2010
Abstract In recent years, academics and educators have begun to use software map-
ping tools for a number of education-related purposes. Typically, the tools are used to
help impart critical and analytical skills to students, to enable students to see rela-
tionships between concepts, and also as a method of assessment. The common feature
of all these tools is the use of diagrammatic relationships of various kinds in preference
to written or verbal descriptions. Pictures and structured diagrams are thought to be
more comprehensible than just words, and a clearer way to illustrate understanding of
complex topics. Variants of these tools are available under different names: ‘‘concept
mapping’’, ‘‘mind mapping’’ and ‘‘argument mapping’’. Sometimes these terms are used
synonymously. However, as this paper will demonstrate, there are clear differences in
each of these mapping tools. This paper offers an outline of the various types of tool
available and their advantages and disadvantages. It argues that the choice of mapping
tool largely depends on the purpose or aim for which the tool is used and that the tools
may well be converging to offer educators as yet unrealised and potentially comple-
mentary functions.
Keywords Concept mapping � Mind mapping � Computer-aided argument mapping �
Critical thinking � Argument � Inference-making � Knowledge mapping
Introduction
In the past 5–10 years, a variety of software packages have been developed that enable the
visual display of information, concepts and relations between ideas. These mapping tools
take a variety of names including: ‘‘concept mapping’’, ‘‘mind mapping’’ or ‘‘argument
mapping’’. The potential of these tools for educational purposes is only now starting to be
realised.
M. Davies (&)
University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
e-mail: [email protected]
123
High Educ (2011) 62:279–301
DOI 10.1007/s10734-010-9387-6
The idea of displaying complex information visually is, of course, quite old. Flow
charts, for example, were developed in 1972 (Nassi and Shneiderman 1973) pie charts and
other visual formats go back much earlier (Tufte 1983). More recently, visual displays
have been used to simplify complex philosophical issues (Horn 1998). Formal ways of
‘‘mapping’’ complex information—as opposed to the earth’s surface, countries, cities and
other destinations—began at least 30 years ago, and arguably even earlier.
More recently, the use of information and computer technology has enabled information
mapping to be achieved with far greater ease. A plethora of software tools has been
developed to meet various information mapping needs. What do these tools do? What are
their similarities and differences? What are their advantages and disadvantages? How
precisely do t.
CONCEPT MAPPINGMid Term Assignment (Concept Mapping).docx
CONCEPT MAPPING
Mid Term Assignment (Concept Mapping)
Vishvaksen Reddy Kanatala
Dr.Rand Obeidat
Enterprise Risk Management
Our hospital
General checkup
Offers
Medical Attention
Emergencies
of
Regular diseases
Through our
Skilled staffs
Under who conduct
Laboratory experiments
Security
Price consideration
or
to settle
Bill
For an enterprise risk management of health centre, the concepts for the enterprise risk management are the hospital itself, what they offer from medical attention of regular diseases and emergencies as well as a checkup of regular diseases. They the enterprise risk management should focus on how the health centre assures the quality of their service by the use of skilled staffs who conduct laboratory experiment when necessary to ascertain the actual diseases. These services are done at price consideration, or the clients can attack assets which can be used to settle the bill, which should be equivalent to the price consideration.
These concepts relate to each other because enterprise risk management is all about proper control of finances thus for a health centre they, the concept in which they undergo transaction is through the treatment of clients which should be managed effectively and closely monitored to avoid losses. According to the kind of medication given to the client, there should be the amount that the client should pay for the financial stability of the health centre.
The relationship between the concepts in the concept map and the idea to be discussed in the paper is how a hospital goes through until it can reach a point where it can demand payments. The paper is on finances management; thus, the need to show how financial transactions in a hospital are reached t point of declaring the.
The concepts in the concepts maps are connected by the use of verbs as well as conjunctions accordingly to connect one each concept with the other.
Page 1 of 14
BA 308 Leadership & Communication
Hybrid Course Syllabus Spring, 2019
CRN Credits
36093 4
Instructors
Team* Instructor Email** Office Hours Location
A-D Eric Boggs [email protected] Tues. 2pm-4pm 208B Peterson
1-4 Nicole Wilson [email protected] Mon. 10am-12pm 422 Lillis
*Friday Week 1 you will be assigned to a team.
Table of Contents
To quickly find the information you need, press your Ctrl key and click the topic.
Questions & Office Hours ................................................................................................................ 2
What You Should Know About Hybrid Classes ............................................................................. 2
Required Books and Materials........................................................................................................ 3
Canvas Learning Management System ....................................................................................... 3
Course Description ..............
Computer Security Fundamentalsby Chuck EasttomC.docx
Computer Security Fundamentals
by Chuck Easttom
Chapter 10 Security Policies
*
© 2016 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 10 Computer Security Policies
*
Chapter 10 ObjectivesRecognize the importance of security policiesUnderstand the various policies and the rationale for themKnow what elements go into good policiesCreate policies for network administrationEvaluate and improve existing policies
© 2016 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 10 Computer Security Policies
*
Explain what cyber terrorism is and how it has been used in some actual cases.
Understand the basics of information warfare.
Have a working knowledge of some plausible cyber terrorism scenarios.
Have an appreciation for the dangers posed by cyber terrorism.
© 2016 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 10 Computer Security Policies
*
Introduction Technology by itself cannot solve all network security problems.
© 2016 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 10 Computer Security Policies
*
Cyber terrorism, according to the definition of the FBI:
Premeditated, politically motivated attack against information, computer systems, computer programs, and data that results in violence against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents.
Typically, loss of life in a cyber attack would be less than in a bombing attack.
© 2016 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 10 Computer Security Policies
*
Introduction (cont.)Virus software won't prevent a user from manually opening an attachment and releasing a virus.A technologically secured network is still vulnerable if former employees (perhaps some unhappy with the company) still have working passwords. Or if passwords are simply put on Post-it notes on computer monitors.A server is not secure if it is in a room that nearly everyone in the company has access to.Your network is not secure if end users are vulnerable to social engineering.
© 2016 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 10 Computer Security Policies
*
All these could lead to significant deaths: train wrecks, hospital deaths, loss of air traffic control resulting in plane crashes, and so forth.
© 2016 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 10 Computer Security Policies
*
What Is a Policy?A security policy is a document that defines how an organization deals with some aspect of security. There can be policies regarding end-user behavior, IT response to incidents, or policies for specific issues and incidents.
© 2016 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 10 Computer Security Policies
*
All these could lead to significant deaths: train wrecks, hospital deaths, loss of air traffic control resulting in plane crashes, and so forth.
© 2016 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 10 Computer Security Policies
*
Defining User PoliciesPasswordsInternet useE-mail attachmentsInstalling/uninstalling softwareInstant messagingDesktop configuration
© 2016 Pearson, Inc. Chapter 10 Computer Security Policies
*
All these could lead to significant deaths: tr.
Concept A The first concept that I appreciated in the.docx
The document discusses two key concepts - negligence and informed consent. Regarding negligence, it is defined as a failure to act that results in harm to an individual. This could include failing to order dialysis for a patient in need. As a nurse manager, it is important to ensure staff follow policies to avoid negligence and maintain duty of care. The second concept discussed is informed consent, which the Joint Commission defines as a communication process that results in a patient authorizing a specific medical intervention. Informed consent requires fully informing patients on diagnosis, treatment options, risks, benefits and obtaining their signed consent. As a nurse manager, it is critical to ensure all patients undergoing procedures have a valid informed consent form.
Concept Analysis (1,000 words). Deadline 1300, 11 March 2021. .docx
Concept Analysis (1,000 words). Deadline: 13:00, 11 March 2021. Concepts lie at the heart of any academic field, and IR is no exception. They help us make sense about the worldand provide a ‘bridge’ between our ideas and the real world. This module will be introducing you to a number of key concepts in IR – as well as some of the debates which swirl around these concepts. This assessment asks youto choose one of these key concepts, and undertake your own research in order to establish the various ways in which the concept is defined and used in the field of IR. You will need to identify and locate appropriate academic sources, engage critically with that material, and construct a piece of writing which conforms to academic conventions.Your analysis needs to be 1,000 words in length, and address the competing meanings of, and debates around, your chosen concept. It needs to be rooted in the field of IR and engage with academic texts which address or use the concept.
The concept is globalisation.
Your concept analysis should address the following aspects:
➢ Who are the main IR theorists who explore this topic
➢ What do they say about this concept?
➢ What are the connections between your chosen concept and other key concepts in IR
In assessing the concept analysis, staff will consider the degree to which:▪ The student’s characterisation of the relevant concept is accurate
▪ The student has engaged with appropriate academic sources
▪ The student has considered a range of definitions, uses and perspectives relating to the concept▪ The analysis is logically and coherently structured
▪ The student has adhered to scholarly conventions in citing sources and producing a bibliography
.
Concentration in the mobile operating systemsmarketMauri.docx
Concentration in the mobile operating systems
market
Maurizio Naldi
Universitỳ of Rome Tor Vergata
Department of Computer Science and Civil Engineering
Via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Roma, Italy
[email protected]
Abstract. Concentration phenomena concern the ICT market. Though
the regulatory action has been active mainly in the telecom network
operators industry, even more significant worldwide concentration phe-
nomena affect other industries. The market of mobile operating systems
is analysed through two concentration indices to get a quantitative pic-
ture of the current situation and its evolution over time: the Hirschman
Herfindahl Index (HHI) and the Four-Firm Concentration Ratio (CR4).
A strongly imbalanced oligopoly is shown to exist, where the four major
operating systems take over 99% of the market, but the dominant oper-
ating system Android alone is installed on over 80% of the new devices.
Keywords: Operating Systems; Concentration; Competition; HHI
1 Introduction
Market structure and the presence of dominant operators (manufacturers and/or
service providers) has been a significant field of activity in industrial policy since
long [18]. An operator holding a very large share of the market, or even acting
as a monopolist, may take advantage of its position and enforce unfair poli-
cies towards its customers, which in turn have little or no room to oppose. The
attention for the appearance of dominant positions is at the root of the birth
of a number of national anti-trust agencies, both at the national and superna-
tional level [6], which enforce rules against anticompetitive agreements, abuses
of dominant position as well as concentrations (e.g., mergers and acquisitions,
joint ventures) which may create or strengthen dominant positions detrimental
to competition.
The issue is particularly delicate in ICT industries, where operators may
often benefit of economies of scale, which would lead to a natural monopolistic
structure as the most efficient one [15]. Noam has carried out a broad analysis
of concentration phenomena in several ICT and ICT-related industries [13] [14]:
– Books
– Film
– ISP
ar
X
iv
:1
60
5.
04
76
1v
1
[
cs
.C
Y
]
1
6
M
ay
2
01
6
2 M. Naldi
– Magazines
– Multi- channel
– Newspapers
– Online News
– Radio
– Search Engines
– TV
– Wireless
– Wireline
In that survey, the highest HHI value is observed for search engines and is
roughly 0.75, quite above the second highest value, which is 0.55 and pertains
to the wireline telco market.
However, the survey of [13] leaves out a market that has often been at the
center of anti-trust disputes in recent years, which is the operating systems one.
The most notable ones have been the U.S.A. vs Microsoft case for the Windows
desktop operating system [4], and the very recent Statement of Objections raised
by the EU vs Google for the mobile operating system Android [1].
In that Statement of Objections, the European Commission alleges that
Google has b.
Concentric Literary and Cultural Studies 33.1 March 2007 7.docx
Concentric: Literary and Cultural Studies 33.1
March 2007: 75-85
Nervous Tracery:
Modern Analogies between Gothic Architecture
and Scholasticism
Joseph C. Murphy
Fu Jen Catholic University
Abstract
During the Gothic revivals of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries,
Gothic architecture shed the morbid associations attached to it in earlier
periods and was admired for the aesthetic and theological vision that shaped
its medieval development. The Gothic cathedral came to epitomize the
wholeness of the Middle Ages and an impulse toward synthesis in theology as
well as the arts. This essay surveys four Gothic revival texts that define a
relationship between medieval Gothic architecture and Scholastic theology:
John Ruskin’s essay “The Nature of Gothic” in The Stones of Venice (1851-
53); Henry Adams’ Mont Saint Michel and Chartres (1904); Wilhelm
Worringer’s Form in Gothic (Formprobleme der Gotik, 1911); and Erwin
Panofsky’s Gothic Architecture and Scholasticism (1951). In these widely
read works, influential beyond the field of art history, the seemingly arcane
analogy between the Gothic and the Scholastic becomes a proving ground for
the projects of prominent intellectuals within distinct historical and cultural
contexts. For each author, the meaning of the Gothic hangs in a particular
balance between its tracery—that is, its naturalistic ornamental detail—and its
larger structure: the balance between the concrete and the abstract, between
multiplicity and unity, also achieved in Scholastic theology. Because their
analogies between the Gothic and the Scholastic isolate distinct lines of force
within these complex systems, Ruskin, Adams, Worringer, and Panofsky each
identify different values there, revealing as much about the modern mind as
about the medieval. The syntheses that their medieval forbears accomplished
collectively in service of faith, these interpreters seek independently in service
of their own cultural identity, aesthetic values, or intellectual coherence.
Keywords
Gothic architecture, Scholasticism, John Ruskin, Henry Adams,
Wilhelm Worringer, Erwin Panofsky, Thomas Aquinas
Concentric 33.1
March 2007
76
The Gothic style presents an interesting case of how the Middle Ages have
persisted in Western history through the backward glances, sometimes leery,
sometimes wistful, of subsequent periods. First arising in the seventeenth century as
a derogatory term for the anti-classical, “barbarous” style adopted by European
cathedral builders beginning in the twelfth century, the word “Gothic” became
attached in the eighteenth century to a type of sensational narrative set in
infelicitous buildings. During the Gothic revivals of the nineteenth and early
twentieth centuries, Gothic architecture shed its morbid associations and was
admired both for its aesthetic form and for the integral relationship of that form to a
theological vision. Symbolizing, as Arthur Sym.
Con Should the United States government have bailed out the a.docx
Con: Should the United States government have bailed out the automobile
industry?
Introduction
A. In 2009, the .“Big Three” (GM, Chrysler, and ford) were facing fmancial struggles.
They were fuced with a decision: either try and work through their problem on their own
by securing loans, or to go to the government for help. Of the Big Three, only Ford
declined government assistance, having already secured a line ofcredit in 2006 by using
all of their assets as collateral. GM and Chrysler filed for a managed Chapter 11
bankruptcy that was funded primarily through the U.S. Treasury using taxpayer money.
This modified version ofChapter 11 bankruptcy that was implemented by the U.S.
government appeared to have allowed these automakers to survive for the time being, but
it came at the expense ofthe taxpayers and it did not address all ofthe problems that
caused the Big Three’s issues in the first place.
I. The Big Three’s poor managerial choices created their financial problems,
and the taxpayers’ money shouldn’t be bailing them out.
A. GM, Chrysler, and ford continued to focus on and mass produce large trucks and
SUVs because of their higher profit margins despite a growing concern over increasing
fuel prices between 2002-2007.
1. Research done by Thomas Klier of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
indicates that during the span of 2002-2007, “about 40 percent of the decrease in
U.S. market share has been caused by the recent increase in the price of gaso line.”
2. More specifically, research done by Meghan Busse and F brian Zettlemeyer of
Northwestern University and Christopher Knittle of UC Berkeley showed that
through the period of 1999-2006, “a$1 increein goIinepricewiII decree
the market share of cars in the least fuel efficient quartile (< 17.7 MPG) by
11.5%.... that a $1 increase in gasoline price will increase the market share of cars
inthemofu effidentquatile(>24.3MR3) by 15.1%”
B. They allowed legacy costs to build by continuing to give out large pension plans when
foreign auto makers were switching to more realistically defined contribution plans
(4OlKs) back in the $Os.
1. The average per-hour base salary ofa U.S. auto worker and a foreign auto
worker were about the same ($28/hour in 2007) but each worker actually cost
$73.21/hour compared to $44.17/hour of Japanese competitors, with the
difference being the additional benefits promised.
C. U.S. autornakers should have switched to defined contribution plans (4OlKs) in order
to stay competitive and keep costs sustainable.
1. GM didn’t officially freeze their pension plans until February of2012.
a. This meant that they would no longer contribute to the pension plans of
workers who were promised them upon employment. Those employees
would now receive 4OlKs (defined contribution plans), a change that
should have been made decades ago to avoid current financial struggles.
II. There was no market failure and the U.S. auto makei should have filed
for traditional Chapter 11 bankrup.
COMS 101Persuasive Speech InstructionsThis course requires you.docx
COMS 101
Persuasive Speech Instructions
This course requires you to present a persuasive speech to a live, visually documented audience of 3 or more adults. Use a video recording device to create an audible recording of this presentation for submission. After recording the presentation, upload it to YouTube as an unlisted video and post the video’s link to the instructor via the designated Blackboard assignment submission link. See the Posting Speech Videos to Blackboard via YouTube tutorial (in the Assignment Instructions folder) for step-by-step instruction about this process.
Your speech grade will be determined by the degree to which you satisfy the requirements listed below.
1. Choose an appropriate topic.
This assignment requires you to research a global, national, regional, state or local problem that apparently exists because humans in general or a specific group of humans are neglecting their duty to promote the things God values in this world.
· The problem may be political, economic, educational, environmental, medical, religious, or cultural. It may be a false belief or set of beliefs (about God, nature, or other people) that needs correction, a wrongful attitude or type of attitude (toward God, nature, or other people) that needs adjustment, a neglectful or wrong way of acting (toward God, nature, or other people) that needs to change, or a state of needfulness or brokenness that exists as it does because of human indifference or inactivity.
· The problem must be a social one that deters many individuals—not just a few isolated lives—from experiencing life according to God’s Word as he intended when he created the world the people in it.
Among the social issues that could generate a qualified speech topic are the following:
abortion, infanticide, or euthanasia
discrimination (racism, sexism, ageism)
abuse (child, elder, self, spousal)
ecology (climate change, pollution, littering)
addictions/codependency/eating disorders
education (underachievement or illiteracy)
air, land, or water pollution
famine, drought or diseases
animal abuse or vivisection
labor issues (child labor or sweatshops)
bioethics (cloning, eugenics, stem cell research)
marriage (divorce, cohabitation)
birth or population control
poverty (world hunger or homelessness)
crime (street, juvenile, gang, or white collar)
sex (pre-marital, extramarital, homosexual)
criminal justice (prison crowding, recidivism)
slavery or human trafficking
The following sites may be helpful for discovering or exploring these and other qualified topics:
Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity
The Heritage Foundation
Family Research Council
The Rutherford Institute
The American Enterprise Institute
The Pew Forum on Religion in Public Life
The Discovery Institute
Speech Goals: Because this is a persuasive speech—a speech in which you try to persuade the audience to believe or value something or to act in a specific way—and because you are to use this particular speech to advocate a rede.
COMS 040 AssignmentStudent Congress Bill Choose an argument a.docx
COMS 040 Assignment:
Student Congress Bill
Choose an argument and then research it, and write a Congress Bill (a proposed law). (3-5 Whereas clauses) Whereas INSERT FACT IN SUPPORT OF THE BILL/LEGISLATION
Whereas: INSERT FACT IN SUPPORT OF THE BILL/LEGISLATION
Whereas: INSERT FACT IN SUPPORT OF THE BILL/LEGISLATION.
Whereas: INSERT FACT IN SUPPORT OF THE BILL/LEGISLATION.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS STUDENT CONGRESS: insert proposed legislation.
.
computerweekly.com 10-16 September 2019 21Industry experts.docx
computerweekly.com 10-16 September 2019 21
Industry experts believe blockchain is a technology that has the potential to affect the business of most IT profession-als in the next five years. Analyst Gartner has forecast that by 2023, blockchain will support the global movement and
tracking of $2tn of goods and services.
It is regarded by many industry watchers as a disrupting force
in the financial world. A PwC global financial technology (fintech)
survey found that 56% of respondents recognise the importance
of blockchain. At the same time, however, 57% admit to being
unsure about or unlikely to respond to this trend.
Start witH tHe HaSH
Blockchain is effectively a shared ledger between a group of
people – for example, a group of companies that work together
to produce a service or product. What makes blockchain differ-
ent is the fact that the history of the changes – past transactions,
for example – are immutable.
Essentially, the historical entries become read-only and
unchangeable. This is due to the fact that each blockchain
entry relies on the hash – a computed value including part of a
previous block as part of its hashing calculation for the current
block. This means that if a previous block is somehow modi-
fied or corrupted, its hash value will change and therefore the
values after that point become broken, making the tampering
evident for all to see.
One example where blockchain technology can be used is
where several companies come together to provide or consume
Blockchain:
hype vs reality
Regarded by many as a
disruptive force in finance
and beyond, blockchain
technology presents a number
of complex challenges that
must be overcome before
it can truly deliver on its
promises. Stuart Burns reports
BUYER’S GUIDE TO BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY | PART 1 OF 3
Home
IU
R
IIM
O
TO
V
/A
D
O
B
E
http://www.computerweekly.com
https://www.computerweekly.com/resources/Blockchain
https://www.computerweekly.com/ehandbook/Cutting-through-the-blockchain-hype
https://www.computerweekly.com/ehandbook/Cutting-through-the-blockchain-hype
https://www.techtarget.com/contributor/Stuart-Burns
computerweekly.com 10-16 September 2019 22
Home
News
HMRC under fire
over ‘scaremongering’
IR35 letters targeting
GSK contractors
Ransomware has
evolved into a serious
enterprise threat
How Defra has
been preparing its
IT systems for any
Brexit eventuality
Editor’s comment
Buyer’s guide
to blockchain
Chasing down
hackers through
security analytics
How councils are using
technology to support
adult social care
Downtime
services, usually under long-term contracts. It can be complex
and cumbersome to manage contracts involving several individu-
als, when multiple documents are involved and everyone needs
to agree on the same contract versions and details. Over time,
changes will occur that also need to be managed and agreed on.
Managing contracts in blockchain, however, means that rather
than p.
Computers in Human Behavior 39 (2014) 387–392Contents lists .docx
Five days at an outdoor education camp without any screen time improved preteen students' ability to interpret nonverbal emotional cues from photos and videos. A group of 51 preteens spent five days at a nature camp without TVs, computers or phones and showed significantly greater gains in recognizing emotions than a control group of 54 students who had normal access to media. Spending time away from screens and immersed in face-to-face social interactions enhanced the camp group's skills at understanding nonverbal emotional cues.
Computers in Human Behavior xxx (2012) xxx–xxxContents lists.docx
Computers in Human Behavior xxx (2012) xxx–xxx
Contents lists available at SciVerse ScienceDirect
Computers in Human Behavior
j o u r n a l h o m e p a g e : w w w . e l s e v i e r . c o m / l o c a t e / c o m p h u m b e h
Critical thinking in E-learning environments
Raafat George Saadé a,⇑, Danielle Morin a,1, Jennifer D.E. Thomas b,2
a Concordia University, John Molson School of Business, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
b Pace University, Ivan Seidenberg School of CSIS, New York, NY, USA
a r t i c l e i n f o
Article history:
Available online xxxx
Keywords:
E-learning
Critical thinking
Assessment
Information technology
0747-5632/$ - see front matter � 2012 Elsevier Ltd. A
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2012.03.025
⇑ Corresponding author. Tel.: +1 514 848 2424; fax
E-mail address: [email protected] (R.G. Sa
1 Tel.: +1 514 848 2424; fax: +1 514 848 2824.
2 Tel.: +1 212 346 1569; fax: +1 212 346 1863.
Please cite this article in press as: Saadé, R. G., e
10.1016/j.chb.2012.03.025
a b s t r a c t
One of the primary aims of higher education in today’s information technology enabled classroom is to
make students more active in the learning process. The intended outcome of this increased IT-facilitated
student engagement is to foster important skills such as critical thinking used in both academia and
workplace environments. Critical thinking (CT) skills entails the ability(ies) of mental processes of discern-
ment, analysis and evaluation to achieve a logical understanding. Critical thinking in the classroom as well
as in the workplace is a central theme; however, with the dramatic increase of IT usage the mechanisms by
which critical thinking is fostered and used has changed. This article presents the work and results of
critical thinking in a virtual learning environment. We therefore present a web-based course and we
assess in which parts of the course, and to what extent, critical thinking was perceived to occur. The course
contained two categories of learning modules namely resources and interactive components. Critical
thinking was measured subjectively using the ART scale. Results indicate the significance of ‘‘interactivity’’
in what students perceived to be critical-thinking-oriented versus online material as a resource. Results
and opportunities that virtual environments present to foster critical thinking are discussed.
� 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
1. Introduction
One of the primary aims of higher education in today’s informa-
tion technology (IT) enabled classroom, is to make students more
active in the learning process (Ibrahim & Samsa, 2009). The in-
tended outcome of this increased IT-facilitated student engage-
ment is to foster important skills such as critical thinking. Given
the importance of information technology for critical thinking in
learning, it is vital that we understand better the associated key
factors related to: background of students, beliefs, perceptions
and attitudes and associated anteceden.
Computers can be used symbolically to intimidate, deceive or defraud.docx
Computers can be used symbolically to intimidate, deceive or defraud victims. The basic law that protects our privacy is the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which mandates that people have a right to be secure in homes and against unreasonable search and seizure. What law(s) have been enacted to protect individuals at the state or federal government? Does these protection laws vary from state to state?
.
Computers are often used to make work easier. However, sometimes c.docx
Computers are often used to make work easier. However, sometimes computers can make work more difficult especially with poorly implementation. SOX is an important example of a poorly implemented database that has encountered. A database should have its specific intentions as much as data organization and management always exist as general functions. The SOX database implemented in 2011 was put in place to combat fraud by coming up with efficient accounting audit and management of financial records. I think the developers failed to include technical aspects of fraud control into the system. They instead targeted the visible crimes leaving very many holes for exploiting the SOX system (Anand et al., 2014).
The database seems vague from IT perspective. The database constitutes only two sections of codes relating to IT. These two sections merely meet the standards for testing IT sufficient auditing compliance by organizations. The database seems to be far off the role of fostering sufficient auditing process for these organizations. Since inception, most audit companies struggle to figure out the IT protective aspects of the database. It seems that the developers mainly focused on the guidelines in using financial systems in preventing frauds but rather forgot the IT aspect if reducing the vulnerability of the system. For so many years, the database has failed to meet the technical roles of a database in system management and accounting regulation which are the critical reason why it was created. The SOX guidelines seem to forget about pertinent technical aspects of the system function (Cinarkaya et al., 2017).
The solutions to the mistake that was done are conducting technical analysis and installing appropriate fixing. Ideally, the database should target electronic management and safety of data rather than physical data management. This mistake of poorly implemented gave a false impression of database management in many companies that adopted the type of database in early days. From physical outlook, one could see that things are alright yet some technical rot was brewing within the system. It is clear that the developers of the SOX database missed some point while deriving and implementing the database and this should be fixed to enhance the computer-based operations (Anand et al., 2014).
References
Anand, T. S., Wikle, G. K., Lindsay, M. P., Schubert, R. N., Lettington, D. T., & Ludwig, J. P. (2014). U.S. Patent No. 5,832,496. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Cinarkaya, B., Tamm, S., Sureshchandra, J., Warshavsky, A., Bulumulla, I. U., Fry, B., ... & Brooks, D. (2017). U.S. Patent No. 9,825,965. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
.
Computers are part of our everyday lives. You are likely reading thi.docx
Computers are part of our everyday lives. You are likely reading this assignment on a computer screen right now; you may have a smart phone sitting on your desk, and maybe you just came back from a business trip during which you made airline and hotel reservations online. Over the last several years, you may have noticed that computers are able to store more information and process that information more quickly. New research into the electron spin of atoms hints at a new computer revolution in the near future.
Assignment
For this project, you will be exploring the developments in material science that have allowed computers to become so fast. To do so, please address the following in 3–4 pages, not including title and reference pages:
What are the 3 essential properties of every material?
New materials often lead to new technologies that change society. Describe how silicon-based semiconductors revolutionized computing.
What are microchips? How are they related to integrated circuits?
One of the pressing questions about the increasing ability of computers to quickly process large amounts of information is whether a computer can be built that is considered "alive" or "conscious." What is artificial intelligence? What are 2 essential differences between human brains and the central processing unit of a computer?
Click on the following link to review additional information in a video relevant to this assignment:
Will Computers Out-think Us?
.
Computerized Operating Systems (OS) are almost everywhere. We encoun.docx
Computerized Operating Systems (OS) are almost everywhere. We encounter them when we use our laptop or desktop computer. We use them when we use our phones or tablet. Find peer-reviewed articles that discuss the advantages and disadvantages of at least two different Robotic Operating Systems (ROS).
250 words, APA format with references
.
Computerized Operating Systems (OS) are almost everywhere. We en.docx
Computerized Operating Systems (OS) are almost everywhere. We encounter them when we use out laptop or desktop computer. We use them when we use our phone or tablet. Find articles that describes the different types of operating systems (Linux, Unix, Android, ROS, z/OS, z/VM, z/VSE, etc).
Do not select MS WINDOWS
. Write a scholarly review of comparing any two or more OS.
It should be at
least 10-15 pages
with at
least 5 APA
citations & matching references.
Formatting
: Introduction; Image / Table; Conclusion; 12 TNR font; double space; clearly divided small paragraphs; bold & underline headings;
.
More from patricke8 (20)
Concept of collection. Assume that An agency has focused its sys.docx
Concept of collection. Assume that An agency has focused its sys.docx
Concept of AestheticsOVERVIEWAesthetics is defined as an appre.docx
Concept of AestheticsOVERVIEWAesthetics is defined as an appre.docx
Concept mapping, mind mapping and argumentmapping what are .docx
Concept mapping, mind mapping and argumentmapping what are .docx
CONCEPT MAPPINGMid Term Assignment (Concept Mapping).docx
CONCEPT MAPPINGMid Term Assignment (Concept Mapping).docx
Computer Security Fundamentalsby Chuck EasttomC.docx
Computer Security Fundamentalsby Chuck EasttomC.docx
Concept A The first concept that I appreciated in the.docx
Concept A The first concept that I appreciated in the.docx
Concept Analysis (1,000 words). Deadline 1300, 11 March 2021. .docx
Concept Analysis (1,000 words). Deadline 1300, 11 March 2021. .docx
Concentration in the mobile operating systemsmarketMauri.docx
Concentration in the mobile operating systemsmarketMauri.docx
Concentric Literary and Cultural Studies 33.1 March 2007 7.docx
Concentric Literary and Cultural Studies 33.1 March 2007 7.docx
Con Should the United States government have bailed out the a.docx
Con Should the United States government have bailed out the a.docx
COMS 101Persuasive Speech InstructionsThis course requires you.docx
COMS 101Persuasive Speech InstructionsThis course requires you.docx
COMS 040 AssignmentStudent Congress Bill Choose an argument a.docx
COMS 040 AssignmentStudent Congress Bill Choose an argument a.docx
computerweekly.com 10-16 September 2019 21Industry experts.docx
computerweekly.com 10-16 September 2019 21Industry experts.docx
Computers in Human Behavior 39 (2014) 387–392Contents lists .docx
Computers in Human Behavior 39 (2014) 387–392Contents lists .docx
Computers in Human Behavior xxx (2012) xxx–xxxContents lists.docx
Computers in Human Behavior xxx (2012) xxx–xxxContents lists.docx
Computers can be used symbolically to intimidate, deceive or defraud.docx
Computers can be used symbolically to intimidate, deceive or defraud.docx
Computers are often used to make work easier. However, sometimes c.docx
Computers are often used to make work easier. However, sometimes c.docx
Computers are part of our everyday lives. You are likely reading thi.docx
Computers are part of our everyday lives. You are likely reading thi.docx
Computerized Operating Systems (OS) are almost everywhere. We encoun.docx
Computerized Operating Systems (OS) are almost everywhere. We encoun.docx
Computerized Operating Systems (OS) are almost everywhere. We en.docx
Computerized Operating Systems (OS) are almost everywhere. We en.docx
Recently uploaded
The History of Stoke Newington Street Names
Presented at the Stoke Newington Literary Festival on 9th June 2024
www.StokeNewingtonHistory.com
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdf
"Learn about all the ways Walmart supports nonprofit organizations.
You will hear from Liz Willett, the Head of Nonprofits, and hear about what Walmart is doing to help nonprofits, including Walmart Business and Spark Good. Walmart Business+ is a new offer for nonprofits that offers discounts and also streamlines nonprofits order and expense tracking, saving time and money.
The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
The event will cover the following::
Walmart Business + (https://business.walmart.com/plus) is a new shopping experience for nonprofits, schools, and local business customers that connects an exclusive online shopping experience to stores. Benefits include free delivery and shipping, a 'Spend Analytics” feature, special discounts, deals and tax-exempt shopping.
Special TechSoup offer for a free 180 days membership, and up to $150 in discounts on eligible orders.
Spark Good (walmart.com/sparkgood) is a charitable platform that enables nonprofits to receive donations directly from customers and associates.
Answers about how you can do more with Walmart!"
ANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS OF HIP JOINT.pdf
it describes the bony anatomy including the femoral head , acetabulum, labrum . also discusses the capsule , ligaments . muscle that act on the hip joint and the range of motion are outlined. factors affecting hip joint stability and weight transmission through the joint are summarized.
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) Curriculum
(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
- Understand the goals and objectives of the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) curriculum, recognizing its importance in fostering practical life skills and values among students. Students will also be able to identify the key components and subjects covered, such as agriculture, home economics, industrial arts, and information and communication technology.
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
This Dissertation explores the particular circumstances of Mirzapur, a region located in the
core of India. Mirzapur, with its varied terrains and abundant biodiversity, offers an optimal
environment for investigating the changes in vegetation cover dynamics. Our study utilizes
advanced technologies such as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and Remote sensing to
analyze the transformations that have taken place over the course of a decade.
The complex relationship between human activities and the environment has been the focus
of extensive research and worry. As the global community grapples with swift urbanization,
population expansion, and economic progress, the effects on natural ecosystems are becoming
more evident. A crucial element of this impact is the alteration of vegetation cover, which plays a
significant role in maintaining the ecological equilibrium of our planet.Land serves as the foundation for all human activities and provides the necessary materials for
these activities. As the most crucial natural resource, its utilization by humans results in different
'Land uses,' which are determined by both human activities and the physical characteristics of the
land.
The utilization of land is impacted by human needs and environmental factors. In countries
like India, rapid population growth and the emphasis on extensive resource exploitation can lead
to significant land degradation, adversely affecting the region's land cover.
Therefore, human intervention has significantly influenced land use patterns over many
centuries, evolving its structure over time and space. In the present era, these changes have
accelerated due to factors such as agriculture and urbanization. Information regarding land use and
cover is essential for various planning and management tasks related to the Earth's surface,
providing crucial environmental data for scientific, resource management, policy purposes, and
diverse human activities.
Accurate understanding of land use and cover is imperative for the development planning
of any area. Consequently, a wide range of professionals, including earth system scientists, land
and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
these patterns indicate shifts in economic and social conditions. Monitoring such changes with the
help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
crucial for coordinated efforts across different administrative levels. Advanced technologies like
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
9
Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
structure of plant communities across different temporal and spatial scales. These changes can
occur natural.
Wound healing PPT
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
Bed Making ( Introduction, Purpose, Types, Articles, Scientific principles, N...
Topic : Bed making
Subject : Nursing Foundation
clinical examination of hip joint (1).pdf
described clinical examination all orthopeadic conditions .
Hindi varnamala | hindi alphabet PPT.pdf
हिंदी वर्णमाला पीपीटी, hindi alphabet PPT presentation, hindi varnamala PPT, Hindi Varnamala pdf, हिंदी स्वर, हिंदी व्यंजन, sikhiye hindi varnmala, dr. mulla adam ali, hindi language and literature, hindi alphabet with drawing, hindi alphabet pdf, hindi varnamala for childrens, hindi language, hindi varnamala practice for kids, https://www.drmullaadamali.com
বাংলাদেশ অর্থনৈতিক সমীক্ষা (Economic Review) ২০২৪ UJS App.pdf
বাংলাদেশের অর্থনৈতিক সমীক্ষা ২০২৪ [Bangladesh Economic Review 2024 Bangla.pdf] কম্পিউটার , ট্যাব ও স্মার্ট ফোন ভার্সন সহ সম্পূর্ণ বাংলা ই-বুক বা pdf বই " সুচিপত্র ...বুকমার্ক মেনু 🔖 ও হাইপার লিংক মেনু 📝👆 যুক্ত ..
আমাদের সবার জন্য খুব খুব গুরুত্বপূর্ণ একটি বই ..বিসিএস, ব্যাংক, ইউনিভার্সিটি ভর্তি ও যে কোন প্রতিযোগিতা মূলক পরীক্ষার জন্য এর খুব ইম্পরট্যান্ট একটি বিষয় ...তাছাড়া বাংলাদেশের সাম্প্রতিক যে কোন ডাটা বা তথ্য এই বইতে পাবেন ...
তাই একজন নাগরিক হিসাবে এই তথ্য গুলো আপনার জানা প্রয়োজন ...।
বিসিএস ও ব্যাংক এর লিখিত পরীক্ষা ...+এছাড়া মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চমাধ্যমিকের স্টুডেন্টদের জন্য অনেক কাজে আসবে ...
Solutons Maths Escape Room Spatial .pptx
Solutions of Puzzles of Mathematics Escape Room Game in Spatial.io
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit Innovation
In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
Recently uploaded (20)
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdf
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdf
NEWSPAPERS - QUESTION 1 - REVISION POWERPOINT.pptx
NEWSPAPERS - QUESTION 1 - REVISION POWERPOINT.pptx
spot a liar (Haiqa 146).pptx Technical writhing and presentation skills
spot a liar (Haiqa 146).pptx Technical writhing and presentation skills
B. Ed Syllabus for babasaheb ambedkar education university.pdf
B. Ed Syllabus for babasaheb ambedkar education university.pdf
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) Curriculum
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) Curriculum
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
LAND USE LAND COVER AND NDVI OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT, UP
Bed Making ( Introduction, Purpose, Types, Articles, Scientific principles, N...
Bed Making ( Introduction, Purpose, Types, Articles, Scientific principles, N...
বাংলাদেশ অর্থনৈতিক সমীক্ষা (Economic Review) ২০২৪ UJS App.pdf
বাংলাদেশ অর্থনৈতিক সমীক্ষা (Economic Review) ২০২৪ UJS App.pdf
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit Innovation
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit Innovation
Comprehensive Assessment View this breaking news announc.docx
- 1. Comprehensive Assessment View this breaking news announcement . Disaster Report: Healthcare Learning Innovations You have arrived at the scene of a hostile situation at ABC Daycare in Sentinel City®. Little detail of the situation is known. Enter Sentinel City®, visit the area near ABC Day care. Observe the services, routes and populations that may be involved as a result of this situation. As the lead healthcare provider, you will oversee the situation outside of the daycare. You need to organize and contain the situation and may be working with unknown and potential critical situations. Observe and assess the scene and surrounding areas? How are you going to address the scenario? Explain the leadership skills you will use. Using your knowledge of community health, explain the potential public health effects or environmental hazards from this situation. For example, if disease or illness results from the release of an infectious agent. Who are the members of the emergency management team? Assess what services and resources that might be needed. Explain how you would address family members or the media arriving at the scene. Additional Instructions:
- 2. All submissions should have a title page and reference page. Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources. Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria. Adhere to APA compliance guidelines. Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines. Submission Option : Instruction: Paper 9 to 10-page paper. Include title and reference pages. Attachments area Preview YouTube video Disaster Report: Healthcare Learning Innovations Disaster Report: Healthcare Learning Innovations