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Healthcare Facilities Management, Harold Lucas

Integrated Studies

Abstract

Healthcare is an ever changing industry and signs show that this will most likely be the case for many years to come. In order to have healthcare, companies must have facilities in which to provide said care. This paper will focus on those facilities and what it takes to keep them operating at an optimum state. Facilities management is a quite broad topic when looking at any industry but when it comes to the facilities required to provide patient care the spectrum is mind boggling.

Healthcare facilities must have people to maintain them. These people are required to be …

The Effect Of The Affordable Care Act On The Financial Stability Of The Healthcare System, Andrew Emrick

Integrated Studies

This paper explores published articles that report on results from research conducted about the successes of the Affordable Care Act and its relationship to the financial health of the healthcare industry. While efforts of the ACA to move healthcare towards financial stability have broad sweeping implications across the healthcare industry it is not clear whether the efforts were enough to stem the rising costs of healthcare in the United States. Ellis and Orszag (2007), theorized that the changes under the ACA to further educate patients on treatments would lead to a reduction in healthcare expenditures. Regulatory changes to the insurance …

Workplace Violence In Healthcare, William A. Burden

Integrated Studies

Workplace violence occurs in every industry and field; however it is most prevalent in the healthcare environment. Healthcare workers face many obstacles in regards to violence. They are tasked with dealing with difficult patients, who are often at their lowest point. Healthcare staff must be able to identify escalating behaviors and know the proper interventions, to prevent or lessen the impact of potential violence behaviors.

The first step in this process is learning what to look for and how it impacts the working and home lives of the healthcare workers. Violence in healthcare is broad; it can be attributed to …

A Passion For Cooking And The Investigation That Leads To The Dream Of Starting A Restaurant, Matthew Rodimaker

Integrated Studies

With a passion for cooking and desire to start my own restaurant someday, this paper will cover all the ins and outs to starting up a restaurant. From federal laws and regulations all the way down to certain city ordinances.

Exercise In Education, Christopher Hall

Integrated Studies

Exercise is a part of life. Every activity involved in life can be improved through exercise. However, some people may not be getting the exercise that they need. There are some serious health consequences (physically and mentally) if people were to lack exercise. Some of the problems we are facing today when it comes to lack of exercise is whether or not children are learning to be physically active in school. Students being more active can make a huge change in their life. This article talks about what exercise is, the benefits of it, the consequences for the lack of …

Empathizing With Daddy: Child Maltreatment And Generational Alcoholism: Are They One In The Same?, Alexus Flowers

Integrated Studies

Everyone has “issues”. However, those “issues” can range from a numerous of things: self, family, work, mental, physical, or emotional (i.e “daddy issues” or “mommy issues”). According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, childhood exposure to trauma has been linked with alcohol dependence, suggesting that adverse childhood experiences contribute to this environmental risk.

For this paper, I plan to discuss child maltreatment and the effect it could or could not have on one throughout childhood, adolescence years, and adulthood. Also I’m addressing alcoholism, in which child maltreatment could possibly contribute a connection along with factors, such as …

Protective Custody Inmates, Allen Stone

Integrated Studies

This paper was written about protective custody inmates. This research looks at if/or protective custody is a useful tool in correctional settings.

The paper looks at different settings in different states on how they do protective custody. The paper discusses if protective custody is cost effective for what it's purpose is.

It looks at the difference in protective custody and segregation. What inmates are entitled to go to protective custody and what are the reasons that they go into protective custody.

It also talks briefly about former New England Patriots tight end and former Subway spokesperson and how they were …

The Playlist Of Life, Austen Lane

Integrated Studies

Music has helped shaped cultures, mold religions, entice revolutions and define generations. With so many contributions on a global scale it’s hard to forget this constant’s effect and importance on our own human psyche.

Motivation, solace, joy, and comfort are just a few of the basic human emotions people submerge themselves with listening to music. The purpose of my senior project is to prove that music perception is one of the strongest influences tied to human emotion and my goal is to support this theory not on paper… But through audio dialogue and music.

The following paper is a complimentary …

Athletes And Steroids, Damarcus Croaker

Integrated Studies

College athletes get drug tested for several reasons. The most basic reason is that sports organizations want to emphasize the honesty of the sports that they represent. They want to keep the integrity of the program at the forefront, because there is true admiration in true and fair competition.

The Sporting Culture Of Two Nations, Daniella Pisano

Integrated Studies

This paper explains the different between the sporting culture of two countries. The United States and Australia and how they can be so different yet so similar at the same time. It explains high school sports, College and University Sports as well as the olympic games. Money was also a big discussion as well as facilities that each country has built. Both these countries show great pride in sports and you can clear see this when you read through the paper.

An Overview Of Women’S Suffrage And Women’S Roles In The United States During Both World Wars, April Wright

Integrated Studies

The purpose of this research is to show that the role of American women in the workplace was forever changed due to World War I and World War II. It begins by giving an overview of the time period before World War I and clearly states the roles that women played. The thesis then goes on to discuss the battle that women fought for women's suffrage, the roles that women were given during World War I, and how those roles were unlike anything they had ever experienced before. The thesis then discusses what life for women was like during the …

Exploring Adoption Options, Carolyn Cole

Integrated Studies

All across the world, there are thousands of children in need of adoptive parents to provide them with a loving and stable home. These children include newborns placed for adoption, children living overseas, and children within the state’s child welfare system. “Exploring Adoption Options” is written to provide a general guide to someone who is interested in adoption. Adoption is a very complex process and a life-changing experience. It involves many professionals, such as adoption agencies, attorneys, social workers, facilitators, and state operated child welfare services. Children available for adoption can be found domestically or internationally, some of which are …

A Place For Organic Farming In The Big Market?, John Cox

Integrated Studies

Farming is as vital to human existence as the air we breathe, and in turn, farming can and does definitely affect the air we breathe. It keeps our planet going and is a worldwide necessity and without farming, the human race would rapidly cease to exist. There is, however, debate regarding if we can continue to exist with the current farming practices found in the majority of farms worldwide and particularly within the United States. Therefore, the need to adapt and/or to control the natural impacts on farming is an ongoing and vitally important endeavor. The primary focus of this …

Why Is Communication A Needed Prescription For Prevention And Post Diagnosed Minorities With Chronic Kidney Disease, Geraldine Dobbins

Integrated Studies

The improper functioning of kidneys can lead to and possibly be diagnosed as Chronic Kidney Disease. My aim is to explore how the communication process affects the outcome of this disease in minorities. Information will be presented from various forms of research. This research will show the availability and accessibility of communication in areas with a higher number of at risk patients.

Communication is imperative for controlling, maintaining, diagnosing and living with Chronic Kidney Disease. Through scholarly based, peer reviewed materials we will determine the needs of communication within the family, community and health care fields. Suggestions will be made …

Precision Agriculture, Nathan Griffith

Integrated Studies

Farmers are looking for the best way to maximize profits and spend the least amount of money due to the constantly changing market in agriculture. Many different options have been explored from limiting herbicide programs to reducing rates on chemicals and trying to use to equipment longer to lower the cost. However, none of these have given results as expected. Precision agriculture is one fast growing industry; from auto guidance to completely autonomous tractors, it has no end in sight. Precision agriculture can be defined as the integration of information and production based farming system to achieve increased productivity while …

Why Physical Education Should Be Mandatory In Schools(K-12), Jonathan Stark

Integrated Studies

Abstract

My paper is about physical activity being mandatory in schools. It is very important for students to start physical activity early in life. One reason for starting physical activity early is to get in a habit of working out to where it is a part of your lifestyle. Another reason is it helps you as a person to be healthy; mentally and physically. If you are healthy, you feel better about yourself. Physical activity is being less talked about more and more each day. It is one of the reasons why our country is number one for obesity rates.

Medical Errors And The Laboratory: How Healthcare Organizations Are Improving Rates And Improving Patient Care, Amanda Payton

Integrated Studies

Errors in medicine have been a common occurrence since the birth of medicine, but have been brought to light more recently as more patients are becoming more active in their own care. Errors which involve the laboratory can be catastrophic for a patient, as a wrong test result can alter the entire treatment plan a physician implements. Healthcare organizations and accrediting organizations have become diligent about tracking errors and the most common sources of error, so that new policies, procedures, and technology can be implemented in order to reduce errors. The laboratory itself has made many strides in error prevention, …

How Hazardous Chemicals And Minerals Affect Workers, Ryan Corrigan

Integrated Studies

Many people use products during their daily routines, which contain different chemicals and minerals, some of which are harmful. Of the approximate 650,000 different chemicals in use today, only a handful (that are hazardous) have limits assigned (called permissible exposure limits - PEL) that indicates to boundaries of safe exposure. Still, these PEL limits were mostly calculated over 30 years ago. Has nothing changed regarding these chemicals since the 1980s? Don’t we have better and faster scientific methods to test chemicals?

This paper provides some basic information regarding industrial hygiene and identifies and defines key terms and provides some insight …

The Economic, Social, And Emotional Impacts Of Sports In The United States, Brett Johnson

Integrated Studies

For over a century, sports have been a staple in entertaining the citizens of the United States, whether it be someone watching his or her favorite sport or participating in them. Baseball, Basketball, Football, and many other games originated in here in the U.S have gained mass popularity as the decades have gone by. Other games such as Soccer, Tennis, and Golf are popular sports that came to America with immigrants who played them in their former countries. From their unique beginnings, all of these sports have changed and evolved throughout the years, but all have continued to rise in …

Veteran Suicide Crisis, Troy R. Woody

Integrated Studies

For centuries, the United States of America has been deploying military men and women to go fight for the sovereignty of the country. However, when these men and women have done their duty and go back home with the hope to transition back to civilian life, the transition becomes difficult. These veterans come back home bearing physical and mental illnesses that they did not have when they first signed in to the military. Due to frequent combat exposure, veterans are physically harmed and may be left with function limitation. Similarly, the gruesome experiences of bloodshed and death they experience in …

A Guide For Understanding And Coping With Grief: A Christian's Perspective, Charles Reynolds

Integrated Studies

Abstract

Grief and loss touches the life of every single person during their lifetime, however few are prepared to cope with the effects of their grief and the grief of others. People generally are ill- informed and unprepared to face grief and its effects because they don’t feel comfortable talking or reading about death and loss. Most literature concerning grief is scholarly and heard to understand and few counselors and clergy are trained in grief work. Terms relating to grief and the grieving process are defined and put into context. The theories and therapies associated with grief and bereavement are …

Archaeology And The Computing Age, Austin Valentine, Austin Valentine Jr.

Integrated Studies

The utilization of computer technology applied to historical artifact investigation has opened a number of locked doors despite numerous concerns by critics. Through the use of computer technology, both scientist and historians now have the ability to perform in-depth investigations into aspects surrounding various questionable historical occurrences. However, some critics feel the application of computer technology could bring unwanted answers to some historically significant events.

In this paper I will introduce my research by initially giving a brief background into the evolution of computer technology applied to historical investigation. Through the explanation of various technological tools of the trade, I …

Attraction And Retention Of Generations X, Y And Z In The Workplace, Mark Goessling

Integrated Studies

Abstract

Human Resource Management has been challenged with maximizing production and increasing the bottom line since its introduction to the work place. Various techniques have been utilized over the years, customized to the values and beliefs of the generations making up the work force. Now that we are in recovery from the recession it has become an employee’s market and human resource departments find themselves in what is now being described as a war for talent. During our history, attraction and retention of quality employees has been accomplished by offering a higher wage, better benefits package, or pension plan. Employees …

Developing A Woodlot For Sustainable Use, Jennifer D. Duncan

Integrated Studies

In this project several species of livestock will be used to develop a raw woodlot into a sustainable farm whose profits will benefit the farm family and the local community. The social normalcies of today allow people to purchase meat from a supermarket never knowing how the animal was raised or treated. Children and young adults are raised in a society that does not understand the hard work and dedication it takes for their food to be grown and processed. Whole animal butchery has become a thing of the past; much of the animal is wasted when sent to commercial …

Legality Versus Morality U.S. Corporations Using Tax Havens, Robert Ireland

Integrated Studies

Abstract

There are several points to this paper. The first is to bring to light how changing our tax code could help bring back industry to the United States. The second, a discussion on how globalization affects corporate decisions to use tax havens. Third, to examine some of the legality and morality of these “finance havens.” Fourth, I would like the reader to come away with a desire and willingness to objectively and honestly look at all sides of an argument, as well as to question whether the appointed authorities are doing the jobs they are hired to do. If …

Women's Rights Are Human Rights, Status Of Women In The Universal Church, Donna Williams

Integrated Studies

Abstract

Status of Women in the Universal Church

This paper will be looking at the status of women from biblical times to their current position in the universal church. Throughout recorded history women have been considered the weaker sex. This concept is taken from biblical writings in the third chapter of 1 Peter ^“Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered” (1 Peter 3:7,King James Bible (KJB)). Although the text says “honor” …

The Five W'S Of Bloodborne Pathogens: Who, What, When, Where, And Why, Sallie Hunter

Integrated Studies

Bloodborne pathogens are all around us, yet we seldom think about them. Exploring the who, what, when, where, and why aspects of bloodborne pathogens allows to develop a better comprehension of the world we live in and how to protect and prevent the spread of infectious disease. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are the top three bloodborne pathogens and the main focus of this entry. This article is designed to be easy to read and readily understood in order to appeal to a much broader range of individuals who may have questions …

Veterans And Their Family Coping With Ptsd, Robin Atkinson

Integrated Studies

Abstract

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has increasingly received attention as one of the "signature wounds" of Iraq and Afghanistan wars, with more than 560,000 veterans diagnosed with PTSD since 2002. The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of PTSD on all family members. The paper examines the history of PTSD, the preventive measures employed by Department of Defense (DoD), treatment methods, cost of treatments, and possible recommendations that could aid in alleviating the dangers facing family members with PTSD patients. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental condition common among war veterans. War veterans are susceptible to …

The Effectiveness Of Using Business Ethics In Order To Achieve A Successful Business, Lanfort Shannon

Integrated Studies

Business Ethics

Substance Abuse And The Older Adult, Carla Kaylor

Integrated Studies

Substance Abuse and the Older Adult

by Carla Kaylor

This research attempt to help bring to light the growing problem of substance abuse and the older adult. It briefly touches on some of the obstacle and options for identifying and treating the older adult with the misuse, abuse and dependency of alcohol, prescription medications, over-the-counter medications and some common illicit drugs. It touches on the importance of further research needed as well as educating staff members, providers, the patient and their families and those in close contact with the abuser. Some commonly used tools are included in the article.