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Down The Road To Yesterday
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Cytotoxic agent containment kit
A cytotoxic agent containment kit is disclosed which has a top enclosure member and bottom enclosure member that are hingedly connected much like a brief case. The bottom enclosure member has a sealable, nonpermeable container for drugs and another for holding waste such as empty drug containers and used hypodermic needles. A removable tray is provided which acts as a work surface for preparing the drugs for administration. The contents of the kit including the tray and containers can be disposed of after use, and the outer case reused. The kit's nonpermeable construction helps insure that persons handling it will not be accidentally exposed to the cytotoxic agents that it contains.Board of Regents, University of Texas Syste
Nutrition in an ethnically diverse society : what are some of the key challenges?
The role of nutrition is especially important in certain ‘lifestyle’ diseases that impact disproportionately
on ethnic minority populations. The aim of this paper is to review the evidence
of risk, health outcomes and interventions for certain diseases that affect the UK’s largest
ethnic minority group (South Asians) in order to help professionals better address the needs of
this diverse population. Research evidence is presented on factors influencing access to services
by ethnic minority populations and the changing UK policy background for public health and
preventive care. The available research base on obesity, diabetes and CVD is discussed. Conditions
such as type 2 diabetes, which are more prevalent among the South Asian population,
are associated with poorer health outcomes and appear to exhibit links to diet and nutrition that
start in childhood or even before birth; all making preventive care important. Obesity is a
major risk factor and it appears that BMI thresholds may need to be lower for South Asians.
Targeted interventions to improve diet and outcomes in the South Asian population also appear
promising. Recent moves to promote access to evidence of ethnicity and health and to improve
the cultural competence of organisations are discussed. Health professionals will increasingly
need to promote lifestyle changes in a manner that meets the needs of a diverse population in
order to address future public health challenges. Nutritionists and other professionals will need
to ensure that interventions are culturally appropriate and involve engagement with extended
family members and communities
Primer for Directors of Not-for-Profit Corporations: Rights, Duties and Practices
Directors of not-for-profit corporations are, like the organizations they serve, a diverse lot. Perhaps the two characteristics they are all most likely to share are that they are well-intentioned and time-pressed. This book was created with both these factors in mind. We have attempted to prepare a text that will help directors do a good job, as well as protect themselves from potential claims arising from their actions or decisions. We have also attempted to do so in a friendly fashion that does not require prolonged study, but highlights the essentials of what you need to know
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