advocates for the patients. Nurses especially have the right to protect the patients. This means speaking up when they see something wrong‚ even if it is the doctor that is doing wrong. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a “Whistleblower Protection Program.” This program protects employees who report violations at the workplace for safety and health (US Department of Labor‚ 1999). But does this always work? No. At least not when it came to a concerned nurse that wanted to protect
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Constructive Discharge occurs when an employee’s working conditions are considered to be so bad due to a policy or enforcement of that policy that the employee feels compelled to resign from the employer. This Constructive Discharge claim was filed under the section of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 after a work schedule policy change took place. The employee filed this claim post-resignation. This employee has claimed that the change is religious discrimination due to requiring
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What is a whistleblower? The dictionary defines a whistleblower as one who reveals wrongdoing within an organization to the public or to those in positions of authority. Whistleblowers are often misjudged. People view them as traitors when all they really want is to fix the problem or the injustice. Seemingly‚ a whistleblower tends to be the kind of person who has to do the right thing‚ which is telling the truth. Many whistleblowers did not set out to risk their lives. They know the telling truth
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We Need Whistleblower Act Urgently Recently‚ many people are mentioning the buzz word “Whistleblower”. This word originated from United Kingdom where the police will blow their whistle whenever a crime occurs to get the attention of their colleagues and the public. The “Whistleblower” we are talking is to allow the public to be aware of abuses by the government or other institutions‚ so that action will be taken to correct the situation. Generally‚ abuses mean someone has violated the law‚ rules
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION or EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TREATMENT RECORD Patient Name: Putul Barua Patient ID: 135799 DOB: 1970 Age: 42 Sex: Male Room No.: CCU 4 Date of Admission/Date of Arrival: 01/07/2012 Admitting/Attending Physician: Simon Williams‚ MD Admitting Diagnosis: 1. Rule out myocardial infarction. 2. History of TB 3. Hemoptysis. 4. Status post embolectomy. Chief Complaint: Tightness in the chest‚ shortness of breath‚ fast heart rate. HISTORY OF
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In recent years‚ there has been an increase in the number of whistleblowers pointing out questionable acts by the American government. The government has responded by prosecuting the whistleblowers under the Espionage Act. The question then arises‚ what exactly is whistle blowing? In academic literature‚ whistle blowing is defined as "the disclosure by organization members (former or current) of illegal‚ immoral and illegitimate practices under the control of their employers to persons and organizations
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ER ADMMISION‚ HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Admitting/ Attending Physician: Alex McClure M.D. Patient name: Benjamin Engel Hart Patient ID: 112592 DOB: 10/5 Age: 46 Sex: Male Date of admission: 11/14/---- Emergency room physician: Alex McClure M.D. Admitting diagnosis: Acute appendicitis. History of present illness: This 46 year old gentlemen with past medical history significant only for the generative disease of bi-lateral hips‚ secondary arthritis presents
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Introduction Research has indicated that effective discharge planning reduces patient readmission to hospital. By critically analysing the practice of discharge planning from the acute care sector‚ the factors which contribute to effective discharge planning can be identified. Furthermore‚ by employing these key factors‚ an evidence based discharge plan can be produced for a person suffering the effects of drug and/or alcohol abuse. For many patients‚ getting ready to leave the hospital is one
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Employees are a company’s most valuable resource. Management has expectations for the employees to meet workplace standards of behavior and performance. This may include (and not limited too): following workplace rules and practices‚ accepting job assignments‚ working well with other employees‚ or even coming into work in time. When management expectations are not met‚ the need for disciplinary acts arises. However‚ sometimes management delays or does take disciplinary action. This can lead into
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Discharge of Negotiable Instruments L08 Explain how the liability of a party to pay an instrument is normally discharged. Discharge of Liability The obligation of a party to pay an instrument is discharged (1) if he meets the requirements set out in Revised Article 3 or (2) by any act or agreement that would discharge an obligation to pay money on a simple contract. Discharge of an obligation is not effective against a person who has the rights of a holder in due course of the instrument and took
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