Youth violence all over the globe has been identified as a major source of violence in the society. Reports hit the media houses on gang violence in schools and by young people on the streets. The cases of youth violence have been associated to increased burden of premature death, injury, and disability. There is need to understand the situation of youth violence and cannot this […]

Setting Aside of Traditional Ethics to Manage the Crisis or Defeat an Adversary One ethical dilemma according to Mullikin and Rahman (2010) is loss of citizen’s privacy as a way of protecting the country from terrorist attacks. This is a mighty price that is paid by an individual in order to be protected. Wire trapping is another ethical dilemma that sets aside traditional ethics in […]

Legal implications for standard of care related to Dismissing the non-compliant patient             When dismissing a non-compliant patient there are certain legal implications for standard of care that should be followed. The patient should be notified about the dismissal in a letter written 30days days before the dismissal date. The letter should also be sent via a certified mail with a signature request to show […]

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 […]