According to Dictionary.com‚ the word “responsibility” means “the state or fact of being answerable or accountable.” Responsibility is related to the roles of the particular individuals and groups. Role is defined as an expected behavior in a given individual social status and social position. For one person‚ he will have different responsibilities when he is at different roles. For example‚ someone should take the responsibility as a father when he is in a family. He should be responsible as being
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Nurse-Sensitive Indicators Analysis Nurse-Sensitive Indicators Analysis This is an analysis of the nurse-sensitive indicators in a case study regarding an elderly‚ Jewish male patient with dementia in a hospital setting. Nurse-sensitive indicators presented in the scenario such as patient falls‚ using restraints‚ development of pressure ulcers‚ and patient satisfaction will be discussed. When nurses are aware of these nurse-sensitive issues they can provide better care for their
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into general practice‚ the role has now further developed and changed. Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) are now working in diverse and varied roles within the National Health Service (Crumbie 2008). By accepting new areas of responsibility and accountability requires more from the advanced practitioner than simply a change of uniform and title. There is a need to safeguard the quality in the development and implementation of these roles and continuous evaluation of their success (Whiteing 2008). Since
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76 December 2004 31042 SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY An Introduction to the Concept and Emerging Practice Carmen Malena‚ with Reiner Forster Janmejay Singh Abstract This paper highlights the World Bank’s growing interest and involvement in social accountability initiatives‚ which derive from its core goals of promoting poverty reduction and effective and sustainable development. It addresses five fundamental questions: (i) what is social accountability; (ii) why is it important; (iii)
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The Importance of Accountability Rona F. Payne HCS/475 July 8‚ 2013 Kathie Huttegger Accountability is a major issue in healthcare. It entails the procedures and processes by which one party justifies and takes responsibilities for its actions. Accountability simply reflects the achievement of sustainable outcomes (Porter-O’Grady & Malloch‚ 2007). According to Richard D. Wittrup‚ “Hospitals need to acknowledge the responsibility they have already assumed for ensuring compliance with
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Accountability is a situation in which people who exercise authority are controlled by external means and internal norms Medical ethics the amount to which a person is accountable to a superior authority. (1) A condition in which individuals who exercise power are constrained by external means and internal norms. (2) Taking responsibility for one’s own actions and defending them to anyone who asks (McGraw-Hill‚ 2002). Why is accountability important in the health care industry? Accountability
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Accountability in Leadership SGT Jeremiah Hendry Accountability is the cornerstone of an effective organization. It begins with the individual‚ whether a soldier‚ a civilian‚ employee‚ manager‚ supervisor‚ CEO‚ or General Officer. I want to first look at the definition of accountability‚ its impact on leadership in all walks of life‚ both civilian and military‚ and finally‚ how to implement effective accountability in a organization. Let’s first look at the meaning of the
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Accountability vs. Efficiency The Struggle to Find a Balance Between Responsibility and Effectiveness Accountability is the essence of our democratic form of government. It is the liability assumed by all those who exercise authority to account for the manner in which they have fulfilled responsibilities entrusted to them‚ a liability ultimately to the American people owed by the government and thus‚ every governmental department and agency. Without it‚ power in the hands of the wrong individual
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Although‚ the meaning of accountability is being held answerable for accomplishing a goal or assignment‚ it often connotes punishment or negative consequences. When organizations use accountability only as a big stick for punishing employees‚ fear and anxiety permeate the work environment. On the other hand‚ if approached correctly‚ accountability can produce positive‚ valuable results. The positive results of practicing a constructive approach to accountability include: • improved performance‚ •
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Introduction: Social accountability is defined as an approach toward building accountability that relies on civic engagement‚ i.e.‚ in which it is ordinary citizens and/or civil society organizations that participate directly or indirectly in exacting accountability. In a public sector context‚ social accountability refers to a broad range of actions and mechanisms that citizens‚ communities‚ independent media and civil society organizations can use to hold public officials and public servants
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