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Industrial Hygiene Field Safety, 2006.
This paper examines the industrial hygiene field which concerns itself with any and every potential health or safety hazard within the workplace and other vulnerable environments.
1,088 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 60.95
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The writer of this paper details the numerous areas relevant to the industrial hygiene field including educating health care workers on the potential hazards from needles pricks, radiation, contagious and infectious diseases. The writer contends and explains why this particular field encompasses not only the health and safety needs of employees in the workplace but also their families and communities as well. This paper delves into industrial hygiene as a potential career option. This paper discusses the training involved in this field which includes prevention awareness as well as tactics used to counteract pre-existing or unavoidable hazards. This paper also explores how proper industrial hygiene practices can assist companies and organizations avoid costly lawsuits or fines for noncompliance with industry or governmental regulations.
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"Industrial hygiene is a comprehensive field encompassing the health and safety needs of workers, their families, and their communities. Industrial hygienists examine workplace environments for potential safety hazards and threats to personal and collective health and well being. For example, an industrial hygienist would take into account solvents or other chemicals used in preparation of finished goods, air quality in the workplace environment, and the quality and efficiency of workplace machinery. Industrial hygiene is a science, a field that performs empirical field studies to determine the nature of potential threats. Professional opinions are rooted in science and scientific data. Although industrial hygiene takes into account existing rules and regulations regarding workplace safety, the field also contributes enormously to the creation and implementation of new safety guidelines."
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Industrial Hygiene Report, 2007.
An industrial hygiene incident report concerning a spill from a chemical facility.
2,369 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 116.95
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This paper follows the sequence of events as recorded when Professional Services Laboratories responded to a hazardous incident a spill incident at a chemical facility. The spill that occurred involved methanol and was the result of an employee who did not follow recommended procedures in the transfer of the substance from one container to another.
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Executive Summary
Background
Applicable Standards
Survey Method and Strategy
Survey Findings
Conclusions/ Recommendations
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"Before entering the area to clean up the spill, the emergency crew took LEL readings of the immediate area in accordance with established company protocols for such an incident. The LEL at that time was 4.2, therefore, the area was deemed safe for entry. Meter readings were taken continuously throughout the initial cleanup procedure as a precaution. Reported levels at 10 minutes after clean u p began were at 1.87. At 20 minutes the levels were at .64. At 30 minutes they were below the detection limit. After all sand was cleaned from the contaminated area and properly packaged for disposal at a Resource Conservation and Rcovery Act (RCRA) approved disposal site, no further LEL readings were deemed necessary. "
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Occupational/Industrial Health Concerns, 2005.
Looks at the health problems caused by prolonged exposure to selenium compounds and makes recommendations for reducing exposure risks.
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 12 sources, APA, AU$ 62.95
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This paper presents an overview of industrial hygiene concerns and makes recommendations for the reduction of the risks associated with selenium in the workplace.
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Statement of the Problem
Summary of Toxic Properties of Selenium
Summary of Industrial Hygiene Concerns
Recommendations to Management to Reduce the Risk to Workers
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"Selenium is a chemical element in the oxygen family (Group VIa) of the periodic table; the element is closely allied in chemical and physical properties with the elements sulfur and tellurium (Selenium, 2004). Selenium was first recognized as an element in 1818 by Jacob Berzelius, a Swedish chemist. The element is a metalloid (this is an element that exhibits properties that are intermediate between the metals and the nonmetals); it is widely distributed throughout the world; however, such distribution only occurs in small quantities (Selenium, 2004). Prolonged exposure to certain metals such as cadmium, copper, lead, nickel, selenium compounds and zinc can cause deleterious health effects in humans (Reilly 1991). At low levels, selenium is considered a nutrient; however, it is being increasingly shown that at higher levels, the element and many of its compounds are toxic in humans (Dunning, 1993). Furthermore, Harris (1991) believes that numerous undiagnosed situations exist where people are suffering from selenium poisoning and physicians simply do not recognize it."
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Dental Hygiene and Professionalism, 2005.
An overview of the field of dental hygiene.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 71.95
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This paper examines how dental hygiene is a field of study and practice that, in contrast to dentistry, is sometimes referred to as a para-profession in that it is regarded as not having all the attributes of a profession. While dental hygienists and commentators writing on the discipline dispute this perception, they nonetheless argue that the field of dental hygiene must address a number of issues in order to shift its popular image - as well as its mandate under the law - as a full and autonomous profession. This paper examines these issues, with a particular emphasis on an Ontario perspective, in order to explain both the current situation and the steps that must be taken for dental hygiene to progress as a profession into the future.
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Motivation-Hygiene Theory, 2002.
Analyzes of Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory and applies the theory to the workplace.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 85.95
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This paper will discuss how the theory of Herzberg can be applied to a situational worker and how his theories can be used in this way. The Motivational Theories or Motivation-Hygiene Theory of Herzberg will be implemented to show the ways that an employee can be better influenced to motivate on the job. An analysis of this perspective will show how the two correlate and make a systematic format to help keep an employee up to the standards that an excellent company should apply in this workplace dimension.
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The Hazards of Dental Hygiene, 2007.
This paper explores the musculoskeletal disorders common in the dental hygiene profession.
1,280 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 70.95
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The paper discusses the ergonomic hazards in the dental hygiene profession, known as musculoskeletal disorders. The paper reveals that an estimated 75% of dental hygienists experience hand problems during the course of their careers. The paper examines some of the causes of musculoskeletal disorders and the use of certain strategies to reduce their incidence. The paper concludes that when dental hygienists are fully aware of work related injuries common in the dental office, they will be more likely to choose to practice ergonomic techniques that promote musculoskeletal health.
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"Musculoskeletal disorders are a significant work related problem that warrants attention because researchers estimate 75% of dental hygienists experience hand problems during the course of their careers. As many as 56% develop symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The Bureau of Labor Statistics supports these findings too (Simmer-Beck, Bray, et al, 2006). Dental hygienists are also exposed to certain body positions that produce stress and pain (Nelson & Jevack, 2001). The end result may be cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) when the body becomes unable to heal itself from "the long-term effects of repetitive motion, exposure to vibration, and/or mechanical stress" (Kerschbaum, 1997, p. 162)."
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Oral Hygiene in Intubated Patients, 2005.
An investigation of the importance of oral hygiene with intubated patients.
7,145 words (approx. 28.6 pages), 18 sources, MLA, AU$ 256.95
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This dissertation examines six studies from the peer-reviewed literature concerning the problems associated with ensuring proper intubation to develop an understanding of the factors involved in ensuring a hygienic intubation process. The introduction is followed by a description of the methodology employed. A critical review of six intubation studies is followed by a discussion of the results, and a summary of the research is provided in the conclusion.
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Introduction
Preliminary Literature Review
Methodology
Results
Analysis
Discussion
Conclusion
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"Today, anesthetists are increasingly being challenged by the fact that anesthetic drugs now have a more rapid onset, higher potency, and faster emergence, making swifter responses to changing and potentially life-threatening situations very important (Horst et al., 1996). Like most other medical domains, emergency healthcare services are provided by a collection of personnel with differing expertise and professional backgrounds. However, unlike most other medical domains, the coordination of team efforts in emergency situations takes place under severe time constraints.
As suggested by the concept of the "golden hour" in treating traumatized patients, there is only a brief window of opportunity during clinicians can significantly improve a patient's chance of survival. In fact, according to Brown (1987), about 80 percent of trauma deaths occur in the first 4 hours after injury. Nevertheless, while the need to intubate patients in order to save their lives during this brief window of opportunity clearly outweighs a number of other medical considerations, the fact remains that tracheal intubations also provide an enormous window of opportunity for nosocomial infections to take place, jeopardizing the patient's healthcare outcome (Chikami & Murphy, 1998). Therefore, it is important for healthcare providers to ensure that notwithstanding the need to administer emergency healthcare services in a timely fashion, these services must be accompanied by appropriate precautions to provide the patient with the maximum opportunity for recovery and resumption of a normal life."
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The Use of Hygiene to Prevent the Spread of Disease, 2002.
The paper discusses the fact that children are at risk of infection in child care centers and public play areas and suggests that handwashing may prevent the spread of common illnesses in these locations.
2,565 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 124.95
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The paper examines the reasons for the spread of infection in ball pits in fast food restaurants and daycare centers. The paper cites at length several studies carried out that promote handwashing as a key element in preventing the transmission of infections. The paper advocates that nurses should be trained to stress the importance of washing hands to parents and children, and any child care workers they come in contact with.
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"Children in the study had to be over three years of age and attend the center for at least three days a week. They had to be free of any underlying chronic illness that predisposed them to infection. The sample size was adjusted by a factor of 1.3 for clustering for an intercluster correlation coefficient of .01 with 20 clusters of 28 children each. The required sample was then 408 child-years of observation, or 544 children observed for 9 months."
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Multiple Sclerosis & Dental Hygiene, 2001.
Effects of M.S. on oral health, teaching self-care. Cites studies on subject. Recommendations.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 11 sources, AU$ 102.95
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" Introduction
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease involving the central nervous system (Schapiro, 1998). Schapiro (1998) reports that there are 2,500,000 people in the world with multiple sclerosis and approximately 300,000 people in the U.S. with the condition. It is also noted that women are affected by multiple sclerosis 50 percent more often than men are. Indeed, the ratio of women to men suffers of multiple sclerosis is three to two.
Schapiro (1998) also points out that Multiple Sclerosis is more common among Caucasians (particularly those of northern European ancestry) than other races; for example, it is almost unheard of in some populations, such as Eskimos. The purpose of.."
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Health and Safety in the Meat Industry, 2004.
Addresses safety and health issues in the meat processing industry.
6,600 words (approx. 26.4 pages), 17 sources, APA, AU$ 243.95
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In the meat processing industry, health and safety issues are of vital importance in view of the many risks arising from microbial contamination of meat and the occupational hazards faced by workers. The paper shows that the nature of the meat processing industry requires its workers to manually handle heavy equipment on a repetitive basis, and this can lead to serious physical injuries and illnesses. It also shows that unsafe working conditions could lead to lower productivity and increase the risk of losses. Lack of hygiene and safety in the meat processing units can lead to major quality problems with respect to the final quantity of meat. Once meat shows sign of infection, it faces market rejection, cannot be sold and may have to be destroyed.
Paper Outline
Introduction
Sources of Meat
Pre-slaughtering of Animals and Birds
Slaughtering
Microbial Activity in Meat
Meat as Sources of Animal Parasite
Worker Safety in the Meat Processing Industry
Safety and Health Risks due to Equipment and Machinery
Plant Inspection
Personal Hygiene
Concluding Remarks
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"One of the major developments in this area was the evolution of Advanced Meat Recovery (AMR) system, with the objective of achieving efficient separation of meat without the use of vibrating, hand-held knives. It is widely believed that the introduction of AMR has brought about a decrease in cumulative trauma disorders among workers in the meat industry, although there is no direct evidence to support such a view. In the 1999 report of Bureau of Labor Statistics, it is indicated that overall injury and illness rates in the meat products industry dropped almost 20 percent between 1995 and 1999. This is one indicator of the improved working conditions and systems in meat processing companies. The positive developments have encouraged more and more meat industries to adopt AMR, thus reducing dependence on vibrating, hand-held knives".
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"Tom's Of Maine", 1999.
Examines the founder's ethical and religious beliefs and how he applies them to the operations of his personal hygiene products firm.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 115.95
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The subject of this analysis is Tom Chappell, originator and current president of Tom's of Maine. Tom's of Maine is a small company creating oral care and personal hygiene products using natural ingredients. It has been increasingly successful, attaining a 20 percent growth rate and gaining a 5 percent market share, while also asserting that it is a socially responsible business
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"Ethical Analysis, Tom's of Maine
The subject of this analysis is Tom Chappell, originator and current president of Tom's of Maine. Tom's of Maine is a small company creating oral care and personal hygiene products using natural ingredients. It has been increasingly successful, attaining a 20 percent growth rate and gaining a 5 percent market share, while also asserting that it is a socially responsible business.
Religious and Ethical Commitments
From the beginning, in 1970, Tom Chappell was concerned with maintaining an environmentally responsible company offering ..."
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Herzberg's Theory of Motivation, 2002.
An overview of the life of Herzberg and his hygiene-motivation theory.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 71.95
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This paper is a discussion of Herzberg's theory. The paper includes a brief biography explaining how he was led to his theory, a summary of the hygiene-motivation theory, discussion of its relevance today, and a summary of others' views about his theory.
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Herzberg's Theory, 2004.
An analysis of how Herzberg's two-factor hygiene and motivation theory can help solve companies? problems with dissatisfied and unmotivated employees.
1,574 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 83.95
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This paper provides an overview of Herzberg?s two-factor hygiene and motivation theory. The paper presents an assessment of how companies can apply these techniques to their own management initiatives, followed by a summary of the key points covered. A summary of the research is provided in the conclusion, together with relevant recommendations based on Herzberg?s approach.
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"Today, the attempt to design jobs so as to increase worker motivation has been called job enrichment or enlargement (Katzell & Yankelovich, 1975), or employee empowerment and other like terms (pers. obs). Further, employee motivation continues to be of concern to every manager; because management is all about getting things done through others, knowing how to motivate others can improve the effectiveness of managers (Buhler, 2003). One of the early pioneers in the effort to improve job design and employee productivity was Frederick Herzberg and his colleagues who conducted extensive interviews with two hundred engineers and accountants using the critical-incident method for data collection in 1959."
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Social Pollution in "New Year's Sacrifice" and "Hands.", 2006.
In this paper the two authors, Lu Xun and Xiao Hong, treat the subject of social stigma, isolation, and social hygiene similarly.
1,543 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 81.95
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In both stories, the protagonist is a female and both women are ostracized from their peers and their community. The paper explains how pollution is portrayed by both authors as being socially defined. Hsiang Lin's Wife of "New Year's Sacrifice" is polluted for no reason other than her socially unacceptable past, whilst Wang Ya-Ming of "Hands" is polluted not only because her hands are dark and different but also because she is very poor. The paper shows how in both stories those who do not or cannot conform suffer dearly. The paper therefore details how Hsiang Lin's Wife and Wang Ya-Ming were ostracised and as a result became ill and weak. Both "New Year's Sacrifice" and "Hands" show how norms can severely affect people who are different, or people who step outside the boundaries of the social code.
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"The fear of pollution is a recurrent theme in both Lu Xun's "New Year's Sacrifice" and Xiao Hong's "Hands." The two authors treat the subject of social stigma, isolation, and social hygiene similarly. In both stories, the protagonist is a female: in a sense, she is already born polluted. Although Hsiang Lin's Wife is older than Wang Ya-Ming, both women are ostracized from their peers and their community. Hsiang Lin's Wife of "New Year's Sacrifice" is shunned and scorned because of her socially unacceptable past. Twice a widow, her boy child died from a wolf attack. Hsiang Lin's Wife is therefore viewed by the people of Luchen as being dangerous as well as spiritually dirty. Lu Xun describes her symbolic pollution through the use of color contrasts, namely whiteness versus blackness. Similarly, Xiao Hong relies heavily on color symbolism to convey the central theme of social pollution in "Hands." The story's protagonist Wang Ya-Ming and her family members have black hands. Furthermore, both authors show how poverty and pollution are closely linked, as Wang Ya-Ming and Hsiang Lin's Wife are both destitute. Lu Xun and Xiao Hong show that social persecution causes loneliness and illness. At the same time, the polluted characters in the two stories retain a sense of inner strength in spite of their ordeals."
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Wash Your Hands!, 2008.
This paper discusses the implementation of an effective hand-washing hygiene program in schools.
2,451 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 120.95
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The paper discusses the spread of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin infections, influenza and the common cold that can be inhibited by proper hand-washing habits of school students. The paper describes a potential hand-washing campaign that actively involves the children themselves. The paper emphasizes that the students, with the help of the teachers, must direct the effort, because they have the most to gain and lose from the results of the program.
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"Mother was right, you should 'wash your hands!' to prevent the spread of disease! Once upon a time, encouraging children to wash their hands in school before eating or after using the bathroom was seen as a way to instill good manners in young people. Now, however, proper hand-washing can be a matter of life and death for students and educators. Approximately 1/5 of the U.S. population attends or works in school on a full or part-time basis. This means that it is essential for the health of the public as well as students and educators that proper hygiene is practiced and the risk of communicable epidemics are minimized ("Seasonal Flu Information for Schools &Childcare Providers, CDC, 2008)."
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Administration Theory, 1993.
Discusses a variety of recent developments in the field of administration theory, including Japanese team management, hygiene theory, systems thinking, management by objective and the family business.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 128.95
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"INTRODUCTION
Administration Theory is based on an analysis of how organizations are administered and on prescriptions as to how they should be administered. These theories address issues related to: motivation, or how to get people to do what is needed; questions of power, or how different levels of organization relate to one another; and the means that can be used to set goals and to get people to work toward those goals in a spirit of cooperation. Such theory is applied to all forms of organization. One type of organization with its own peculiar structure, problems, and means of problem-solving is the family business, which differs from other businesses in terms of ownership and the makeup of the leadership of the company. An examination of aspects of administration theory ..."
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