asking why and then asking why again until all the pieces fit together to tell the story. In the scenario for this task, a patient died because there where causative factors and errors that took place. A cause and effect or fishbone diagram would be useful in…
This new process would be rolled out on a test unit, in this case the ER, since that is where the adverse event occurred in this scenario. Staff on this unit will all be trained in and implement the new process. Measurement is a critical part of the improvement process. It is important to know if the changes that were made to the process were effective…
Introduction Did you know that Alcohol is one of the biggest killers in the UK? Alcohol seems like a 'normal thing ' these days. So why is this still able to happen when alcohol abuse is one of the biggest killers? Alcohol seems a lot more acceptable than drugs because we see it every single day, even though there are more people with alcohol related problems. So lets talk about Alcohol Abuse what it actually is and the affects of it psychologically and emotionally, and on the individual…
The movie “The Spectacular Now,” directed by James Ponsoldt and starring Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley is a coming-of-age drama focusing on seniors in high school dealing with graduating, the future, and their own family issues. The leading character, Sutter Keely, played by Miles Teller, goes through personal and social issues, and tends to turn to alcohol in order to deal with these problems. Sutter shows risks as well as signs that can likely lead to alcoholism, and while not the main…
Some of the short term effects are dehydration, malnutrition, impaired judgment, slurred speech, blurred vision, delayed reaction time, staggered walking, stupor, confusion, inability to comprehend, and unconsciousness. Heavy drinkers are prone to serious health consequences that…
tool for staying in contact with friends and family or receiving news updates and for educational purposes. But, as with most things, there is a limit; how much is too much? My goal is to look specifically at children and the short and long term effects that can result of excessive screen time or media time. This concern of children having too much media exposure is well validating in today’s society, as there are several researched health and social complications that can emerge. The…
I am originally from a small rural community in Ohio which has poor regulation on the air and water quality which humans depend on to sustain life. Throughout the city, hydraulic fracking has become a common method to obtain energy. This method of obtaining energy is misconceptualized to be a cleaner alternative to oil and coal, however, with a first hand on experience with living in this area allows me to witness otherwise. This city is known as Youngstown, Ohio. Hydraulic fracking is a…
While Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner deal with highly controversial topics in Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything, their structured approach reveals the pair’s awareness of the sensitivity of their material. After introducing a data set, the authors offer possible causes before disproving them and then verifying that the final, contentious explanation numerically supports the data. Levitt and Dubner’s carefully organized build-up to a conclusion allows…
There is many social problems in this world. Each problem affects the family, relationship, marriages, society, school, work and so on. The one that is a very common and that people tend to do a lot and the biggest issue is alcoholism. Alcoholism is an addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol dependency (dictionary.com). Many may think it is no big deal but they may not realize the changes, abuse or distrust in the…
1. Introduction Alcohol abuse is a serious social issue that consists of a constant pattern of drinking that can result in negative health, work, educational and social effects. Alcohol itself causes approximately 1.8 million deaths per year and around 90% of Australian adults have tried it at least once. Most people will be affected by alcohol abuse at least once in their lifetime – whether they are the abuser or friends and family. 2. History of alcohol In the 16th century alcohol, which…