USING COMPUTER SIMULATION MODELING TO REDUCE WAITING TIMES IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS Igor Georgievskiy‚ Alcorn State University Zhanna Georgievskaya‚ Alcorn State University William Pinney‚ Alcorn State University ABSTRACT This paper examines the wide-spread problem of extended waiting times for health services‚ in the context of the Emergency Department (ED) at a regional hospital. In the first phase of the study‚ a field observation was conducted to document the current operation of the ED. The
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Apart from physical and mental dissimilarities‚ it is said that children’s learning environment is also different from that of adults. Whereas adults are likely to sit in a classroom using textbooks‚ children are more commonly using the language for everyday purposes during the process of language acquisition. When children acquires a language‚ both time and space involved in the conversation are all happening immediately for the communicators. The whole set of information is fairly concrete.
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selected institutional and resident risk and situation specific factors and complaints and substantiated allegations of various types of mistreatment in assisted living facilities An exploratory/descriptive 2-group design was used. Facilities in the complaint group were identified from narrative data that appeared suspicious for mistreatment based on definitions for physical‚ verbal‚ psychological‚ medication‚ sexual abuse‚ neglect‚ financial exploitation‚ and physical restraint. Facilities in the
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Drug abuse among adolescent in educational institution Dr.Meenakshi Tripathi Lecturer cum Incharge Deptt. Of Home Science Bareilly College ‚ Bareilly ( U.P.) Adolescent drug use is a reality in most schools. Sadly‚ as it is‚ this kind if social evil has driven more and more youngsters to nowhere but cruelty and crime. It is very important to point out the causes that lead to this problem; some of them can be low esteem‚ lacks of parental attention and influence of bad friends. To begin
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The use of and abuse of illegal and prescription drugs are a health‚ social‚ and law enforcement problem that is affecting Americans across the country. Drug abuse is destroying the lives of many teens and adults and is also destroying families in the United States. The use of drugs is a major problem in the United States among all Americans‚ but drug addiction is the main cause for America ’s troubled teens today. Exactly what is a drug? A drug is any chemical that produces a therapeutic or non-therapeutic
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Care of the Aging Adult The aging adult population is living considerably longer and is requiring more help with daily living. The aging adult is also becoming more active and some are not requiring much assistance with daily living. Accordingly‚ the aging adult is surpassing the age of 65 for reasons unknown. Care of the elderly population is increasing with each day. The older generation is living longer than previously thought possible. The aging adult now is living more active lives and in
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| Learning By Doing | Doing | Jennifer CardwellDr. Richard Freeman1/20/13PAD525 | Your state’s statute that defines what is considered to be a public record that must be made available to the public upon request. Barnhart‚ M. (July‚ 2008). Sunshine review:bringing state & local government to light. Retrieved from http://sunshinereview.org/index.php/Alabama_Public_Records_Law The pre-World War I opinion by the U.S. Supreme Court holding‚ on re-argument‚ that a federal income tax was
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HEAD: Grievance Procedures An Analysis on Grievance Procedures Robert Trejo An Analysis on Performance of Evaluations Introduction This paper will discuss several aspects of the procedures of the performance of evaluations in the work place. First‚ this paper will discuss some information of the procedures to file a grievance. Then this paper will talk about the importance of a grievance procedure. Furthermore
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“The Challenges of the Adult Learner” Today many adults face unique challenges as an adult leaner while attending college. For example‚ am I too old to go back to school‚ keeping up with younger students‚ and can I balance work and family while in school are some of the few questions that adults learners ask themselves. As an adult leaner the challenges I have faced are balancing parenthood‚ job security‚ and extra-curricular activities. Going back to school was a goal I always wanted to achieve
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problems in the American society‚ child abuse is one of the most devastating issues that result in people‚ and more specifically children‚ with a traumatized past‚ shattered dreams‚ and more often than not‚ fatal consequences. National statistics on child abuse reports just about five deaths a day among neglected and abused children. According to a 2009 statistics‚ there were 1‚770 deaths reported as a consequence of child abuse and neglect. The issue of child abuse and neglect is a crucial one‚ as it
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