role of education and standard work in creating sustainable improvements within central sterile processing departments Summary This research paper seeks to understand the role of education and standard work in creating sustainable improvements within central sterile processing departments. Sterile processing technicians sterilise, clean and assemble medical equipment. Therefore, poor practices by the sterilisation technicians will result in infections. Inadequate sterilisation of equipment remains a medical headache due to the following reasons: Ambiguous manufacturer instructions, Poor work environment, Demand for equipment off duty, Poor communication and inadequate training. Standard work is an offshoot of Kaizen management principles, which advocates for continuous improvement of an organisation through small changes. It strives to increase efficiency; precision and wellbeing, by making patients the centre of all healing processes steps in standard work include defining the baseline, implementing standards and continuous improvement of the plan. Regulatory bodies such as the FDA, CDS and international organisations such as ISO and World Health Organisation provide the rules for implementation. Benefits of standardisation in healthcare include consistent quality, higher production, it eliminates ambiguity and boosts employee morale. On…
Gary’s Strengths. although Gary seems to be facing a lot of challenges that are exposing him to the risk factors of the major depressive disorder, he still has several strengths that have helped him remain focused when tackling the challenges. Some of the key strengths that Gary has include; first, he has a supportive family that is willing to support him through the tough times. Gary has a wife who has been a key pillar to him, particularly after the economic changes affected their investments and savings. Gary’s wife has supported him in various ways, such as financing his investment, financing the family healthcare plan, and taking care of the children. With this kind of support from his wife, it will be easy for me to elevate Gary’s problems since his wife will always encourage him to adhere to the treatment plan. Secondly, Gary has a good educational background. Gary has attained a master’s degree from John Hopkins University. This means that it will be easy to guide him through the treatment plan and goals. The treatment plan will also…
People Gather Only the Information They Need to Make Decisions You have posted a good discussion but allow me to add a few points. Management information systems is a good course that equips learners with the knowledge and various skills. First of all, the course introduces information management and how it can be used when it comes to decision making. The decision-making process is critical since the decisions made might have positive or adverse effects. It is good to relate the decisions to some available information to avoid making wrong decisions. For information to be ready to be used in decision making, it should be analyzed (Weaver, 2011). The analysis helps in discovering new trends that were not yet revealed. This course helps the learners to acquire cybersecurity skills. A person should have cybersecurity skills to work in an organization as an IT Manager. The course also teaches one how to manage information following ethical issues. According to this course, it is always good to maintain the privacy and security of information. Learners should be encouraged to take this course…
Reflection on my literacy journey Four years in an English class at Dunham college entails eight semesters. As I sit down to answer the question of what the six semesters translates into my writing development, the sequence of the natural progression is revived. My prior writing styles dodged around topics that I could fully comprehend. The experiences in Dunham however majorly involved ideas upon which I didn’t have a hint. I could barely sit down and write upon an idea without taking a break off my mind. Progressively, I would get on an idea and formulate a rough draft. Ideas would eventually catch up on my nerves far from the assignment desk. Disclosures would ensue in momentum between slip and rise, between stitches and cleave, between stick and lacerate. Several of the astounding thoughts would get out hand even before I note them down; others would underpin my piece work. Conclusively Dunham English department has not only been a notional source of embarrassment but more profoundly a source of vital nourishment for the growth and development as a writer. It would…
Growth of Amazon E-commerce and Centers Amazon Canada is an online retail business that sells and distributes a variety of products ranging from electronics to fashion accessories. In Canada alone, there are eight retail and distribution centers purposely for storage and distribution of products and services. The adoption of e-commerce by Amazon Canada eases not only the online purchase of goods and services by clients but also promotes online education. The growth of Amazon e-commerce and centers in Canada is beneficial to both its customers and the community at large. Amazon works with communities to address social issues such as poverty, youth unemployment, and limited access to education and response to natural disasters, which are frequent in Canada. Amazon’s e-commerce strategy and centers boons the Canadian communities as it provides job opportunities to the members of the public. Amazon storage and distribution facilities employ close to a thousand workers hence solving unemployment issues, especially for the youth. Amazon jobs range from technological, customer services, operational, supply chain, and transportation, among others. Amazon also supports Canadian students by offering internships and…
Polaris Industries Inc. Global Plant Location Case Study Polaris is an organization that is structured to manufacture products for motorsport. It is embarked on its activities in 1954. The products that it produced were like, snowmobiles, ATVs, and side by side (Chopra et al. 2017). The company faced competition at the time from several companies such as Honda, Harley Davison, Yamaha, and many others. The total market for all the companies that were manufacturing motorsport items was about $10 billion; however, Polaris share was about $2 billion. Most of the company’s consumers (about 85%) were residing in North America. Yet, its global market had started rising. However, over time, the organization rose to dominate the ORV market by the year 2010 and managed to generate about 69% of the total sales from Polaris. Thus Polaris assumed an increase in its revenue with a promising rise of 8-10% in 2011. The brand victory of the organization was the main reason behind its success. Therefore, Polaris chose to invest in other countries where the cost of producing its products will be economical.…
Overview of the Opportunities and Challenges of Aging Course Description This course addresses the special challenges and opportunities associated with aging with a special focus on growing old in small towns and rural communities. In addition, it centers on the assessment, treatment, and service delivery implications of gerontological practice for a range of health and human service practitioners. The experience of aging, gerontological theories of aging, and current health and human service policies and programs which impact older adults and their families will be considered. The role and status of older adults as a population group and a potential patient/client group will be considered recognizing that elders bring both needs and resources to families, communities, and the professional helping relationship. This course partially satisfies the requirements for obtaining the University of Maine’s Interprofessional Graduate Certificate in Gerontology as well as the University of Maine School of Social Work’s Program in Leadership in Rural Gerontological Practice. Course Objectives In this course, students will: Demonstrate self-awareness and understand the concept of interdisciplinary professional practice in addressing the needs…
Indian Boarding School: The Runaways Introduction Louse Erdrich’s poem “Indian Boarding School: The Runaways” basically is about survival and experience on how Native American children were taken from their homelands and able to have the idea of returning despite the attempts for the system crushing their culture. In “Indian Boarding School: The Runaways,” Louise Erdrich utilizes the use of metaphor and imagery to explain the pain of forced cultural assimilation and experience of native American children through the paradox of home, which is a central theme in the poem. “Indian Boarding School: The Runaways” relates to the experience of Indian children who struggle to maintain their cultural identities and to preserve their cherished memories about home regardless of a series of efforts in purging them of their Indian heritage. However, the use of haunting language explains that, for the children, the word they had first known had changed to the extent that it existed only based on their imaginations. Therefore, the children would escape to their homes only when they went to sleep and dream as well. In stanza one,…
Acquisition of Second Languages Contrary to the common belief that the earlier a child acquires a second language, the more fluent they will be in it, children who are introduced to a second language at an older age can learn the language to a very high level of competency, and biological readiness plays a minimal role in this aspect (De Houwer, A. 2017) Stefka Marinova in a paper titled “Three misconceptions about age and L2 learning” argues against the belief that there is a sensitive period for acquiring a second language beyond which the language will not be acquired appropriately. Along with her co-authors, they assert that the lay public has been tricked into believing that young ones are efficient at picking second languages. Studies conducted repeatedly show for the fact that children are immature, unsophisticated, and lack cognitive skills like the ability to generalize and infer that they are critical in acquiring a second language. Children between the ages of 12-15 were better at acquiring a new language than younger learners. In a study conducted on the learning of…
Nerds Galore Case Study Question 1 Nerds Galore is an information technology (IT) Service Company based in Canada. The company has an employee population of 1000. NG serves small and medium companies across 12 cities in Canada. The company provides services such as security, network setup and support, on-site troubleshooting, help desk, wireless networks, software, and hardware procurement, backup services, and website design and hosting. The company, however, is on the verge of collapsing due to human resources related risks. During the workshop, various issues and solutions were addressed on conducting a risk assessment. The assessment would help in sound decision making. There arose multiple uncertainties regarding this information and risks. To handle the uncertainty, we considered the various types of risks and the available data and information that could help in mitigating the risks. We dealt with individual risks to ensure all essential details about the risk were addressed. We also agreed to hire more skilled and manageable risk analysts who are open-minded and willing to collaborate with the management to address the risks (Reniers, 2012). Where we had…