Directive

Physical Fitness Test (APFT) changed from a five-event combat test to a three-event physical endurance test. In 1981The Department of Defense (DoD) Study of The Military Services Physical Fitness DOD Directive 1308.1, found all services needed to implement a planned physical fitness program. DOD Directive 1308.1 also outlined five primary objectives; physical fitness training should develop combat skills and a positive outlook towards exercise, physical fitness should…

THE NEXT BREATH – WHO DECIDES? PATIENT, DOCTOR, LAW OR GOD? An examination of the ethical dilemmas presented in end of life issues Introduction End of life care is perhaps one of the most sensitive issues in healthcare. It presents with a myriad of elements that must be considered, if care is to be provided in an ethical manner. Essentially, there are the wishes of the patient to take into account, the opinions of the family members of said patient, the legal and medical ramifications of…

I was by my sister-in-law’s side as she suffered through a terminal brain cancer and I watched her slowly wither away to a shell of a human. I saw the life slowly ebb out of her, behind a mask of pain and untold indignities, until she was unrecognizable as the vibrant person I once knew. Motivated by the thought of her son growing up without her, she fought with every ounce of strength in her body until the last day she was conscious, seeking every medical treatment available. Tragically, the…

false dilemma. It is not an ethical dilemma because she has options about how to handle her issue. In addition, she knows that the clinic is billing Medicaid wrongly. Conversely she is worried about losing her job if she refuses to comply with the directives of the supervisor without considering her moral integrity as a nurse practitioner (Butts & Rich, 2016, p. 82). 2. The ethical principle involved is beneficence. (Butts & Rich, 2016) argue that, according to ANA, 2015, “Nurses are directed…

working harder and trying in class more. At this point Hundert, feeling he needs to reward Bell, changes Bell’s grade on his essay and gives him a finalist place in the contest over the rightful winner. He has essential lied and cheated. This is a corruption of Hundert’s virtue. Bell didn’t deserve the spot in the contest but Hundert gave it to him over a more deserving student. The question could be asked if Hundert is good or bad according to Kant. Kant’s idea that we should act on the basis…

The third priority is medication review by checking the medication, assessing his condition, tremors on hands due to Parkinson disease and hypothyroidism and unable to do IADLs. Parkinson disease is one of the common neurological disorder affected the individuals. It is a disorder characterised by tremor in hands and difficult in walking, movements and stiffness in one side of the body (Bunting-Perry, & Vernon, 2007). Age is natural and its identified with numerous diseases malignancy,…

Supportive leadership is open, friendly and approachable and displays concern for employee’s well-being. The supportive style is most suitable for leaders to use when subordinates are showing a lack of confidence in their abilities to perform job duties. Directive leadership is when the leader is more involved in telling employees what to do, planning, directing, and emphasizing rules and regulations. This style may appear as aggressive and controlling to most. Participative leadership is when…

feelings towards life. The procedure used the Lyon Advance Care Planning Survey, Respecting Choices Interview, and completion of Five Wishes, an advance directive to determine a qualitative measurement for the studies. Studies measured the young patients’ feelings about death related to comfort, pain, spirituality, treatment, location, advance directive, and a natural…

a) Consent to Search In R v. Wills (1992) the court found the following criteria necessary for a valid consent search: 1. There was consent, expressed or implied; 2. The giver of the consent had the authority to give the consent; 3. The consent was voluntary (not police coerced); 4. The giver of consent was aware of the police conduct; 5. The giver of consent is aware of their right to refuse to permit the police to engage in the conduct requested and/or may pull their consent at anytime; 6. The…

working towards the goal. This theory is based off four different types of leadership that can be chosen based on the situation. Supportive, directive, participative and achievement-oriented leadership are the types of leadership utilized throughout the Path Goal Theory. Supportive is best when a task is tedious or stressful, focusing on their sensitivity. Directive communicates the…