Project Management Concepts and Applications
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I certify that the attached paper is my original work. I am familiar with, and acknowledge my responsibilities which are part of, the University Of Phoenix Student Code Of Academic Integrity. I affirm that any section of the paper which has been submitted previously is attributed and cited as such, and that this paper has not been submitted by anyone else. I have identified the sources of all information whether quoted verbatim or paraphrased, all images, and all quotations with citations and reference listings. Along with citations and reference listings, I have used quotation marks to identify quotations of fewer than 40 words and have used block indentation for quotations of 40 or more words. Nothing in this assignment violates copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property laws. I further agree that my name typed on the line below is intended to have, and shall have, the same validity as my handwritten signature. Student's signature (name typed here is equivalent to a signature): Jennifer Thorpe
Project Management Concepts and Applications
PM/571
July 18, 2011
Project Management Concepts and Applications
Introduction
“Considerable research evidence has accumulated indicating that there is an increased likelihood for illness and injury among employees working in long-hour schedules and schedules involving unconventional shift work (e.g., night and evening shifts)” (Dembe, 2009, p. 197). In addition, studies show that fatigue-related errors made by employees working these kinds of demanding schedules can have serious and adverse repercussions for public safety. “Nurses are working excessive amounts of hours without adequate rest. This creates an unsafe environment for nurses and patients” (Meals & Hartz, 2009, para. 2).
Situation
1) Describe the situation-Staff schedule. Due to increased patient volumes, our nurses have been working fourteen to sixteen hours per day, four days a week. I have
I certify that the attached paper is my original work. I am familiar with, and acknowledge my responsibilities which are part of, the University Of Phoenix Student Code Of Academic Integrity. I affirm that any section of the paper which has been submitted previously is attributed and cited as such, and that this paper has not been submitted by anyone else. I have identified the sources of all information whether quoted verbatim or paraphrased, all images, and all quotations with citations and reference listings. Along with citations and reference listings, I have used quotation marks to identify quotations of fewer than 40 words and have used block indentation for quotations of 40 or more words. Nothing in this assignment violates copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property laws. I further agree that my name typed on the line below is intended to have, and shall have, the same validity as my handwritten signature. Student's signature (name typed here is equivalent to a signature): Jennifer Thorpe
Project Management Concepts and Applications
PM/571
July 18, 2011
Project Management Concepts and Applications
Introduction
“Considerable research evidence has accumulated indicating that there is an increased likelihood for illness and injury among employees working in long-hour schedules and schedules involving unconventional shift work (e.g., night and evening shifts)” (Dembe, 2009, p. 197). In addition, studies show that fatigue-related errors made by employees working these kinds of demanding schedules can have serious and adverse repercussions for public safety. “Nurses are working excessive amounts of hours without adequate rest. This creates an unsafe environment for nurses and patients” (Meals & Hartz, 2009, para. 2).
Situation
1) Describe the situation-Staff schedule. Due to increased patient volumes, our nurses have been working fourteen to sixteen hours per day, four days a week. I have
References: Dembe, Allard. Ethical Issues Relating to the Health Effects of Long Working Hours. Journal of Business Ethics, Jan2009 Supplement 2, Vol. 84, p195-208, 14p; Gray, C.F. & Larson, E.W. (2008). Project management: The managerial process (4th ed). New York, NY: Mc-Graw-Hill/Irwin. Meals, J., Hartz L; Limiting mandatory overtime for RNs in the 26th session. Alaska Nurse, 2009 May; 59 (2): 1, 5.