Escape avoidance strategies are implemented when the feeding problem of a child is maintained by a negative reinforcement. The procedure is employed when avoidance of or escape from eating demand is not permitted (Kerwin, 2003). My initial personal reactions towards escape avoidance strategies are that it is not beneficial especially when used solely without combining it with other strategies. This is because it results to […]

The most important people in a physician’s life are spouses, siblings, parents and children. These same people have all reasons to be beneficiaries from the physician’s medical expertise and knowledge. However, the American Medical Association (AMA) clearly states that, “Thou shalt NOT care for thy family member” (Christman, 2011). According to the Code of Medical Ethics Opinion 8.19 of AMA on treatment of immediate family […]

         Ethics in Nursing   The main responsibilities of  a nurse is to promote health, to prevent disease and easing suffering in case of a disease. In his/her daily routine a nurse encounters many cases of life and death situations which require him/her to apply given set of ethical decision making standards to save the life of the patient. In addition to this role, they […]

 With the high development in technology, there are many communication tools that can be used by emergency management centers for successful operations. Some of the tools that can be used and are the best to reach a large number of people are reverse 911, siren systems, loud speakers, use call centers and traveler information (Using Highways During Evacuation for Events with Advance Notice, 2017).             […]

Banner Health is a non-profit organization operating in 23 hospitals together with numerous specialized facilities across 7 states. The seven states include Nevada, Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Alaska, California and Arizona. Its headquarters are based in Phoenix Arizona, United States. The organization was founded in 1999 and employs approximately 39,000 employees. According to Banner Health (2017), the Banner Health’s Board in 2001 formulated and adopted its […]

Purpose of the Project In improving the quality of life and reducing post-operative complications for high-risk surgical patients, the POM-SHIP project will involve the implementation and development of a Peri-Operative Medicine team service. Vetter et al (2014) explain that this intervention will recognize patients who are at high-risk earlier, prioritizing patients by devoted follow-ups during their hospital stays, and improvement of communication within the multi-disciplinary […]

Bullying in simple terms refers to the deliberate victimization of individuals by others who deem themselves superior. It is a demeaning act whose ramifications far and wide cause psychological, emotional and at times physical torment. Curbing bullying in schools is the collective responsibility of all the players of the school’s running but more primarily, the task is bestowed upon the parents and administration of the […]

Introduction One of the powerful emblems of behavior in the social setting is the language. It is used by the human being as well as the other creatures in the transfer of information; we send important messages concerning who we are, who we associate with and where we come from. Therefore, sociolinguistics is the study which deals with the effects of the entire aspects of […]

Life provides so many questions which man finds it hard to get answers. The attempts that have been made in the bid to understand nature and complexities of life have been futile. In regard, people don’t know the essence of life and what it was meant to for. They have developed many different views concerning it yet none is satisfying. Various sources have tried to […]

Introduction The organic solar cell (plastic solar cell) is a form of photovoltaic that makes the use of organic electronics. It is the branch of the electronics which deals with the conductive organic polymers or the organic molecules that are usually small in size meant for the absorption of light used for the production of the electricity from the sunlight through photovoltaic effects. The organic […]