Preventing Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in ICUs
An estimated 50,000 people could be dying each year in the United States from catheter- associated nosocomial infections. The Institute of Healthcare Improvement has established five best practice guidelines for reducing the prevalence of catheter-related bloodstream infections, including simple and inexpensive precautions such as hand hygiene, barrier precautions, and antiseptic use. This essay examines the recommendations of this Institute, together with those of the CDC.
Annotated Bibliography: Managing Innovation Streams
Smith, W., & Tushman, M. (2005). Managing Strategic Contradictions: A Top Management Model for Managing Innovation Streams. Organizational Science, 522-536.
Father and Son Perspectives on Methamphetamine Addiction
The document compares and contrasts two books, one by a father, David, and the other by his son, Nic Sheff. Both books have the same subject matter, but from different points of view: Nic's spiraling addiction to various substances, and ultimately to meth. The father's viewpoint includes the agony of seeing his son suffer through his addiction, which could have easily led to death. Nic offers a graphic and honest account of his own experiences and his final rise above addiction.
Global Business Cultural Analysis of Brazil
Cultural backgrounds reflect the ways and standards of living, which is unique and different for each country. In fact, the business world is also profoundly influenced by the cultural differences of the counties. This focus of this research paper, in this regard, is to analyze the cultural perspectives of doing business in Brazil. Therefore, major elements and dimensions of Brazilian culture such as business structures, management styles, communication, ethics, values, and customs are discussed comprehensively.
Moreover, the discussion has also been made on how the local businessmen integrate these cultural dimensions and elements. Indeed, a detailed comparison United States business has been made with that of Brazilian culture and business elements by means of Hofstede’s dimension tool (that is particularly used for measuring cultural differences). Finally, the paper concludes with the implications for the U.S. businesses that plans and desires to conduct business in Brazil.