Benchmark

As a healthcare professional, continuing professional development (CPD) is essential to meeting significant clinical benchmarks such as those put in place by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). These standardise the quality of a nursing professional's technical and theoretical care and delineate the essential aspects of care given – emphasising the value of clinical portfolios and the vital role they play in the development of careers. Groves (2014) defines CPD as “a…

the Corporate Responsibility Committee at Bunchanan and Carraway Inc. in preparations for their presentation to the executive board in regards to the use of non-compete clauses in their company. The specific purpose of the progress report is to benchmark and analyze the research that has been done thus far for the formal report. After reviewing the feedback from my original progress report, I have altered my analyses to discuss information that is relevant to the purpose of the report and I have…

commercials. The uniqueness of this dance form is that every jazz dancer interprets and executes moves and steps in their own way. As the history says, this dance is more performed or practiced to keep ones’ physical fitness and eventually it is a benchmark to an enthusiastic dance form. Jazz Dance: Propelling the dynamic and often syncopated rhythms Dynamics in jazz dance are expressed through six phrases types: even, percussive, impact, impulse, swing, and vibratory. The syncopated rhythm is…

There are four types of external-beam radiation therapy: Three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT), Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), Proton beam therapy, and Stereotactic radiation therapy. 3D-CRT has special computers creating detailed 3D pictures of the cancer allowing the treatment team to target the beam more accurately. With this method, they are able to use higher doses of radiation while having reduced risk of healthy tissue damage. IMRT uses a Varian Clinac iX-S…

Benchmark B Should Candy and Soda be Banned From Schools? The government has had crazy ideas and ridiculous proposes. But I believe that this one particular idea isn’t that bad. The Government believes in trying to ban candy and sda from schools. In the article I read from (The New York times Upfront, Vol. 142, May 10, 2010). There were two sides on this proposal. One saying that they should not ban candy and soda and another saying that they should. Both sides of this debate had really well…

lender. The VA does not have a minimum credit score requirement for qualified veterans. However, lenders want to see your credit score at 620 or better before they approve you for financing. The VA also uses a debt-to-income ratio of 41 percent as a benchmark, but lenders can use an overlay to allow for higher or lower DTI ratios based on their perception of your level of risk as a…

she moved to the 353 Operations Support Squadron, Kadena AFB where she was selected as the Superior Performer for the 353rd Special Operations Group’s 2007 Unit Compliance Inspection, along with her Training Program being formally recognized as a Benchmark for the Command. She was then reassigned to Lajes AB, 65th Logistics Readiness Squadron, where she served in a variety of positions to include the President of the Parents Advisory Council and Community Outreach lead for AFSA. SMSgt Velsor…

The readmissions program, created under the Affordable Care Act, initially evaluated how often patients treated for heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia had to return to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. For fiscal 2015 the CMS added treatment for two conditions—chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and total hip and total knee replacements—and the penalty rose to 3%. The CMS data from January to December 2016 revealed that Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia had higher…

either they pass or not me I would be mad but I’m determined to not let that interrupt my learning education also, the teacher knows that there are students who like me are very eager to learn.But the biggest challenge of all is the Semester exams, Benchmarks, and Starr tests because well even though I study, review my notes and go to tutoring sessions I still end up being confused on a question I never even went over in my notes so what I do is two weeks before a test what I do is I review…

unfortunate students spend countless hours and dollars in the hopes of maximizing their scores and their futures. The SAT was designed to test a student’s academic knowledge and performance, but fails to do so today. Its credibility as an academic benchmark should be acknowledged, but the test should not be valued so highly. The SAT is far from perfect, yet high schools and colleges place much weight on it. Many prestigious universities will only accept students who have performed well on the…