Finger protocol

I must admit I was intimidated by the readings for this week. However, once I started, I realized the readings complement the information in Literate Lives from my Literacy Foundations course, which makes it simpler to understand. Let’s look at some of the paraphrased facts from that course that correlates with this week (Flint, 2008) . Then, I will build upon that information to dive deeper into the issue of disproportionality.  The background, culture, and experiences teachers have differ…

Receiver Andre Reed talked a lot about Concussions and the protocol. Reed had a fifteen year Career and made his way to seven pro-bowls and four Super bowl appearances. Reed said “I probably suffered one-hundred mild concussions” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0Vt1_yqz2M. He continues on protocol, “You used to have to say how many fingers they were holding up and what day of the week it was and you could go back in”. Concussion protocol is now much better. If the staff sees a hit or a player…

just six weeks of testing, a 28 percent increase in the subjects’ anaerobic capacity, plus a 14 percent increase in their VO2 max (Emberts, et al., 2013) Although Izumi Tabata did not actually design the workout the workout was still named “Tabata Protocol” due to the widespread interest in his findings. The original Tabata study was…

level is an indicator of how well controlled the patients’ blood sugar levels are, and how well they manage their diabetes over the course of three to four months. The hemoglobin A1c test is checked by having blood drawn or by using a machine and finger prick (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2015). Most Type 1 diabetics are on an intensive daily insulin regimen through insulin injections or insulin pump therapy that requires constant thought and attention. These patients are also required to check their…

Cultural competencies: According to NASP (n.d), cultural competencies refers to the collective sets of behaviors, policies and attitude which allow people from different cultures and background to work together in an effective way in an organization. In other words, cultural competencies allow people from different cultures to interact and work together without developing conflict between themselves. So, it is of great importance to promote cultural competencies at the workplace because of…

This represents the minimal effective dose that has resulted in the maximal enhancement in activities of daily living with no ill effects. An opiate contract has been entered with this patient with urine drug screens as per carrier protocol. A quantitative urine drug screen was administered on this…

double-breasted dress tunic stood to attention, gazing towards the robed mare. “General Sunset, the vessel has received confirmation for landing.” Sunset Shimmer briefly turned towards the stallion. “Very well Commander, proceed to engage landing protocol.” The mares focus on the stars were again cut short. By all means, the Holo-Projector stationed on the observation deck chimed as another mare appeared; bowing in greeting to Sunset. "Greetins' Master Shimmer, ah hope your travels have proved…

From the beginning of Shem’s House of God, the audience is thrown into an impractical perception of the medical field. The best practice of medicine is “ to do nothing” the zombified patients referred derogatively as gomers are incapable of dying, however the youthful and seemingly in shape individuals die. While, Fats is buffing the patients secretly hiding the fact that he is “doing nothing” to help the patient which contradicts the paradigm most people have of doctors. They believe that…

Description of Experience I recently completed my new graduate orientation program, and have been on my own for about two weeks when I encountered a patient that was on continuous Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) and nothing by mouth (NPO) due to severe dysphasia secondary to advanced Multiple Sclerosis. The patient also had a medical history of type one Diabetes Mellitus. During my 11 AM medication pass, I noticed the patient was still in bed and refusing physical therapy. I went into the…

“Leaders in a crisis are forced to operate in full public view, with the media and others positioned to report and critique their actions” (James & Woothen, 2005). Especially with the widespread propagation of bloggers and social media outlets, Voulgaris was faced with dealing with a media that was changing with the time. To manage the perceptions of a changing demographic, she assigned staff to specifically handling the social media circles and she countered rumors and speculation with…