Essays on Callaghan

Mark’s case is one among the many that healthcare providers face on numerous occasions. In this case, Mark presents at the clinic or within the ER having sustained serious injuries following a car accident. He is assessed to have significant internal bleeding and therefore in need of immediate blood transfusion to arrest the progression of the situation to a severity point. The doctor determined that three units of blood would be necessary for Mark’s situation and therefore placed the order for an immediate transfusion. At the time the transfusion was to occur, Mark was still conscious and ...

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Term and Year Skin-to-Skin Contact for Neonates The separation of mother and neonate for non-urgent medical reasons is a growing trend in nursing practice. However, research has indicated that the practice can have a deleterious long term effect on the healthy infant and mother with regard to breast feeding, cardio-respiratory stability, and blood glucose levels (Moore, Anderson, Bergman, & Dowswell, (2014). The solution to the problem is to initiate skin-to-skin contact at birth (Moore, et al., 2014). The nursing focused plan is to introduce the practice of skin-to-skin contact following birth, which entails placing the naked infant prone on the ...

Approximately 8 million healthcare workers in the U.S. are working in environments that place them at risk of exposure to hazardous drugs (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012). The risk to healthcare workers increases yearly as new non-antineoplastic pharmaceuticals are added to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s alert list of hazardous drugs (Connor, MacKenzie, DeBord, Trout & O’Callaghan, 2014). The addition of new hazardous drugs requires continually updating of procedures to prevent an increasing diverse range of potential exposures (Connor, et al., 2014). The purpose of this paper is to examine the study of ...

The Special Needs Registry comprises a collection of citizen’s details by the state. Ideally, the registry facilitates rapid access and assistance for the registered individuals in case of disasters such as hurricanes or earthquakes (Fernandez, et al. 2002). Moreover, some institutions provide goods and services for people with special needs. In Florida, individuals who rely on electricity for the continuity and sustenance of their lives must have their details entered at the Special Needs Registry (Hewett, 2013). Individuals who need help for maintenance of their health due to disabilities are also strongly advised to register with the program. ...

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In the world of business, accounting is the spoken language that is used in different parts of the world. As such, there are two different spoken languages in financial accounting. The two sets of language dictate the financial reporting standards that are used. The major economies of the world use either the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or the United States Generally Accepted Principles (US GAAP) (Erchinger & Melcher, 2007). The two standards are regulated by two bodies that are (1) the Federal Accounting Standards Board (FASB) responsible for the GAAP and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) for the ...