...Sick building syndrome is defined by World Health Organization (1983) as a medical symptoms experienced by occupants in buildings within indoor environmental problems. Sick building syndrome is regarded as a multifactorial health condition that is diagnosed when building occupants report various symptoms and the most prominent cases have been experienced within office building environments, „Sick Building Syndrome has been reported with increasing frequency since the 1970s, as older, naturally ventilated buildings have been replaced by more energy efficient, “airtight” buildings (Redlich et al,1997).According to Laumbach (2008) a sick building syndrome is distinct from forms of building related disease or illness that can be linked to specific agents, such as infectious disease agents or toxic chemicals exposures, therefore 5 sick building syndrome is usually ruled a fact when collection symptoms are clearly related to a building and its pollutant characteristics. A building is labelled a sick building due to the number of people that report health effects that they have experienced inside a particular building and therefore the building is deemed...
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...reduce air quality issues to minimize organizational productivity loss and workers compensation claims that sometimes come as a result of poor air quality. Introduction Employee safety and health concerns have changed drastically over the past couple of decades. They have moved from the bodily injuries of industrial workers to the ergonomic challenges of office workers. These concerns can range from carpal tunnel syndrome to air quality issues. “One of the downsides of opting for environmentally “green” office buildings can produce illnesses such as itchy eyes and trouble breathing, a phenomenon some called “sick building syndrome” (Dessler, 2013; 553). This has caused issues such as lack of productivity and increased absenteeism. Legionnaires’ disease, Pontiac fever, multiple chemical sensitivity, and asbestos are other issues that are linked to air quality concerns. To combat such issues, organizations try to proactively monitor air quality to reduce the negative effects that are experienced as a result of strategies of risk management. “Such buildings can...
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...countries. The potential risks and problems related to indoor air pollution has been recognized, and there is a need to measure and establish air quality standards for those working in any confined environments. For health and safety reasons, the indoor air quality (IAQ) in an enclosed building, where a few people are working in it, was investigated. This study aimed to determine the association between indoor air quality and the workers’ health performance in XYZ Company. A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted among 117 respondents. Assessments on IAQ perception level from staff were conducted through questionnaires, which consist of Indoor Air Quality and Health Performance Survey. The three IAQ variables tested in this study are ventilation, particles contaminant and thermal comfort. DOSH and STRIDE has also measured the IAQ level, which are the concentration of Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Carbon Monoxide (CO), temperature as well as humidity. All data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics through SPSS Software. Based on the data analyzed, building occupants’ satisfaction level is identified. Findings show that level of IAQ inside the XYZ Company building is medium level as well as level of workers’ health performance. Results from Pearson Correlation analysis reveal that there is a negative and significant correlation between all three IAQ variables with workers health performance. The impact of IAQ towards workers’ health performance is...
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...English 101 Professor Hohmann April 06 2011 Air pollution Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or damages the natural environment, into the atmosphere. Pollutants in the air are a serious environmental issue today. We as an industrial society have become far too familiar with terms like smog, radon, lead, asbestos, ozone, and carbon monoxide. We have also seen on the news, read in the newspaper, or experienced in our own lives some of the harmful consequences that result from these pollutants. Air pollution has long been recognized as a threat to human health as well as to the Earth's ecosystems. Worldwide air pollution is responsible for large numbers of deaths and cases of respiratory disease. While major stationary sources are often identified with air pollution, the greatest source of emissions is actually mobile sources, mainly automobiles. Gases such as carbon dioxide, which contribute to global warming, have recently gained recognition as pollutants by climate scientists, while they also recognize that carbon dioxide is essential for plant life through photosynthesis. Federal involvement began in 1970 with the introduction of the Clean Air Act. In the nearly 30 years it has been in effect it has undergone some changes, but the purpose has remained the same: " to establish and enforce air quality standards that protect...
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...savant syndrome. The film was a brilliant success and won four awards in the Oscar in 1989 including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director and Best Actor in the leading role for Hoffman. Besides the morality of one’s behaviors that people perceive by watching the film, the movie’s emphasis is to give people a better knowledge of the disorder due to the lack of information of the unpopular...
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...Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy is one of the worlds most hidden forms, and therefore also least recognised forms of child abuse. The syndrome is a psychological disorder where the parent fabricates illnesses and symptoms in their child, resulting in unnecessary medication that is often over prescribed or overdosed, and sometimes even exploratory surgeries on the child. How many people know about this? Such a minority that it is easily forgotten and almost never detected by doctors, nurses and surgeons, but the friends and family of the sufferer and their victim who is their very own flesh and blood. Therefore, while most child abuse cases go straight to the police, being assault and such other common forms, awareness needs to be raised about this because not only are these children dying from fabricated sickness, but these crimes are committed on a regular basis and are in such clear view that nobody notices them. Munchausen's syndrome by Proxy is an important issue because it is a form of child abuse and there needs to be awareness raised. But although it can be easy enough to spot for some, who wants to accuse someone of this? When it comes to symptoms, they can either be hard or easy to spot, depending on the position you're in. The children usually don't respond, or respond oddly to treatment; have medical problems that don't add up with their history; become well when the parent is away have a deteriorating health either away from medical facilities or when the parent...
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...and filled with poverty. “Pastors Jim and Deborah Cobra had just started the church with a small group of people, and the Lord was already bringing in the broken-hearted, the sick and the maimed” (The Rock Church, 2013). With the promise from Isaiah 12:3, “With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation”, The Rock Church begins a life-long difference in a broken city. Then after many years, a mother and her son with Down syndrome named “Brian” came to service. The church was developing and expanding its structures at the time. The Pastor was preaching about how the members could help by donations to pay off the upgraded church. Pledges were being made, and Brian was only a young child at the time. He wanted to pledge. He wanted to get involved. His mother was astounded by Brian’s need to be involved. At first, the mother did not think of Brian being able to determine his involvement in the pledge; however she did not want to confuse the love of the Lord that Brian was clearly showing. She did not think it was possible for him to get, but she quickly learned she was wrong. This is when RCWOC decided to make a fully inclusive children’s youth ministry program, and they named it after Brian. RCWOC is dedicated in meeting the needs of all children that attend the church. Down Syndrome: A Full Inclusion Plan for The Rock Church Like today’s many churches, The Rock Church & World Outreach Center (RCWOC) is a Nondenominational Church located in the older part...
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...personal computers. It can also be related to factors such as work processes or procedures. Explanation The work environment can involve the social interactions at the workplace, including interactions with peers, subordinates, and managers. Generally, and within limits, employees are entitled to a work environment that is free from harassment. A hostile work environment exists when unwelcome sexual conduct interferes with an employee's job performance, or creates a hostile, intimidating, or offensive work environment. The term work environment can also be associated with the physical condition of the building. Healthy work environments will be free from problems associated with sick building syndrome, which is often due to poor ventilation or off-gassing of chemicals used during construction. The accumulation of molds and mildew may also lead to sick building syndrome. Related Terms hostile work environment, diversity, corporate culture, interpersonal skills, employee engagement, glass ceiling, sexual harassment,startup casual 5 Characteristics of A Positive Work Environment * Michael Poh — * Office Ads by Google Employee Performance?intuo.io/employee-mgmt-softwareBest Employee Performance Software. Trusted by 1.150 Companies in 2014. Aside from the job scope itself, one factor that significantly influences how employees feel about work is the environment. By work environment, I meaneverything that forms part of employees’ involvement with the work itself...
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...Making unnecessary journeys – group jobs so that visits to the photocopier etc are cut down. • Interruptions by telephone – learn how to control the conversations. • Unexpected visits by colleagues – be polite but firm especially if the person is just looking for a chat. • Taking on too much work – learn to say NO – be assertive. Physical environment and morale Ergonomics - Furniture wall colours, work stations lighting, protective equipment, ventilation • If the area/equipment is unsafe or insecure this can affect staff morale. • Office Layout – cellular/open plan relating to space/privacy/work flow • Lack of storage space and subsequent untidiness/health hazards • Sick Building Syndrome Decision taken to minimise sick building syndrome: • Introduce better lighting, introduce better air conditioning, Ensure good natural light, Repaint with pastel colours Display Screen regulation Responsibilities: • Appropriate safety equipment is provided for regular use of a PC eg wrist rests, adjustable seating etc • Ensure the equipment is maintained by carrying out regular checks eg testing electrical connections Implications to employee if rules not followed: • Headaches or eye...
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...I was a medical mystery for fifteen years. I have been sick my entire life. I lived like that until I was fifteen without knowing of anything else. I used to think being sick was something that everyone went through, then I met my doctor. Now I have freedom, and want to spend my life helping children with medical problems. I was born a happy and healthy, but that health didn't last long. By the time I was three weeks old, I was so small that I could only fit into clothes meant for premature babies. At that point, I was diagnosed with pyloric stenosis, which is where a point in the digestive tract is completely sealed off. After a successful surgery, I was deemed healthy. Except, I was not. I was still sick to my stomach almost weekly. This consisted of paralyzingly nausea, leaving me barely able to move or speak. I stayed small as well. I was considered underweight until I was thirteen. All of this was without a known cause. As far back as I can remember, I have gone through medical testing. I have had blood work numerous times, x-rays, ultrasounds, biopsies, and scopes threaded down past my stomach. Every time, I was told that the only thing wrong with me was my stark lack of weight gain. By then, we had given up on testing, since every doctor was either stumped or thought I was faking it. I knew my suffering was real, but there was nothing to prove or explain it. For Thanksgiving in 2012, we visited my family as we always do. On this particular day I was...
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...unit 1 Water cycle The water cycle, also known as the hydrologic cycle, describes the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth. Since the water cycle is truly a "cycle," there is no beginning or end. Water can change states among liquid, vapor, and ice at various places in the water cycle. Although the balance of water on Earth remains fairly constant over time, individual water molecules can come and go. Contents Description The sun, which drives the water cycle, heats water in the oceans. Water evaporates as vapor into the air. Ice and snow can sublimate directly into water vapor. Evapotranspiration is water transpired from plants and evaporated from the soil. Rising air currents take the vapor up into the atmosphere where cooler temperatures cause it to condense into clouds. Air currents move clouds around the globe, cloud particles collide, grow, and fall out of the sky as precipitation. Some precipitation falls as snow and can accumulate as ice caps and glaciers, which can store frozen water for thousands of years. Snowpacks can thaw and melt, and the melted water flows over land as snowmelt. Most precipitation falls back into the oceans or onto land, where the precipitation flows over the ground as surface runoff. A portion of runoff enters rivers in valleys in the landscape, with streamflow moving water towards the oceans. Runoff and groundwater are stored as freshwater in lakes. Not all runoff flows into rivers. Much of it soaks...
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...[pic] Smoking during pregnancy causes Health problems for mom and baby. For Example, smoking is one of the Causes of problems with the placenta. Smoking during pregnancy can cause a baby to be born too early and have low birth weight making it more likely the babywill become sick or die. Smoking during and after pregnancy will causes sudden infant death syndrome. Babies born to women who smoke are more likely to have a cleft lip or cleft palate . SItes, 31 Sites, 2000—2005 [pic] [pic] ----------------------- Smoke or smoking means inhaling, exhaling, or burning any lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or other lighted tobacco product in any manner or form. Not only does smoking contribute to death and illness in smokers, it is also harmful to infants exposed to second hand smoke. Quitting smoking can be hard, but it is one of the best ways a woman can protect herself and her baby’s health. Sigi Jose Resources Available Driscoll Children’s Hospital 3533 S. Alameda Street Corpus Christi, Texas Corpus Christi Health Dept. 1702 Horne Road, Corpus Christi, Texas 78416(361 826-7200 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA30333, USA www. cdc.gov. National Resource Web-Based Resource • • [pic] References Surveillance summaries Retrieved May 9, 2009 from http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5804a1.htm Centers for disease control feature Retrieved...
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... ill patients to die ‘by choice’. I will present three different people’s view on the subject. An account of the issue In 2012 the British newspaper The Independent brought to articles with two different views on assisted suicide on their website. The article Tony Nicklinson: “Perhaps I’ll say goodbye on Twitter” written by former nurse Nina Lakhani concerning the patient Tony Nicklinson’s wish to die since he suffers with locked-‐in syndrome. Nicklinson sees it as a violation of his human rights that he is not allowed assisted suicide. ‘The government is in breach of Mr. Nicklinson’s Article 8 right to “privacy, dignity and autonomy”, a right he cannot exercise independently because of severe disability.’ Leading human rights lawyer Saimo Chahal argues for Nicklinson’s case. One of the doctors saving Mr. Nicklinson’s life back in 2005 says “When I was informed that he was still...
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...and Maths enabled me to collaborate with younger students to aid their academic needs having also been instrumental in the running of STEM club for Year 7 pupils. As a keen netballer, I have not only represented my school and local club but also my county. Reaching the National Netball Finals twice with school outlines my enthusiasm for the sport as our harmonious teamwork enabled us to tackle and achieve a common goal. As part of the Sports Leadership Award I enjoyed motivating primary school children by developing their sporting ability as well as organising tournaments and their supervision. Additionally I helped run a Down Syndrome Tennis Programme at my local tennis club. I am currently in the Gold DofE Programme having completed my 4 day expedition. This summer I took part in my diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, to assist the elderly and sick, through which I was able to heighten my interpersonal skills by connecting with people of various ages and backgrounds. As a historian, the International Mass in particular highlighted the continuing impact of the Catholic Church on Western Europe, as I stood overwhelmed by the sheer number of different pilgrimages celebrating mass in the...
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...Abstract Nurses encounter some of the most horrific and tragic events displayed by the patients to whom they provide care. Due to the magnitude of time spent caring for these sick individuals, the nurse patient relationship is developed and may produce effects that might last for a long time. These effects may cause nurses to display signs and symptoms congruent with the traumatic incidence that was witnessed. Compassion fatigue (CF) is the term used to describe this effect following the witnessing of such traumatic incidents. Introduction Compassion Fatigue: the causes, impact and solutions identified Compassion fatigue is a common stress disorder among healthcare providers. Registered Nurses are the ones mostly affected. Compassion fatigue has been defined as a combination of physical, emotional, and spiritual depletion associated with caring for patients in significant emotional pain and physical distress (Anewalt, 2009;...
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