Abstract Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can gain a competitive advantage create sustainable business by adopting environmental good practices. However, the perceptions of SMEs their approach to improvements suggest that there are some fundamental misunderstandings difficulties in achieving this practice. A questionnaire‐based study responses current requirements practice was carried out South Yorkshire. Follow‐up interviews factory visits were also out. The aimed assess ability...

The increase in the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by general public has led to increasing interest how health professionals view these therapies.To determine knowledge attitudes pharmacists toward CAM.An anonymous, self-administered questionnaire was designed mailed 1500 randomly selected New South Wales, Australia.Four hundred eighty-four responses were received, with 77% respondents indicating that they had personally used CAM 60% correctly identifying comprised more...

Eight week old broilers were used in an experiment to correlate taste panel scores with shear press values for predicting tenderness. The slaughtered birds divided into four groups and processed by methods known produce varying degrees of These were: dry picked (control) scalded 5 minutes at 60° C., beaten a wooden paddle after picking, C. followed beating minutes. After evisceration, all carcasses aged 18 hours ice water bath. aging the cut-up breast each bird was split half. breasts thighs...

<p>Health professional students must be equipped with the skills necessary to interact patients. Effective interpersonal are difficult both learn and teach, requiring development, practise evaluation in educational clinical settings. In professions such as physiotherapy, there have traditionally been two approaches teaching these skills: modelling, stand-alone didactic of theory behind communication. These provide limited opportunity for receive feedback on their communication skills....

ABSTRACT: In this study a postal questionnaire was used to investigate the use of complementary therapies (CT) in rural region New South Wales (NSW). A total 70.3% respondents reported using one or more with 62.7% having visited practitioner. Vitamin/mineral therapy (68.7%), chiropractic (26.1%) and massage (25.1%) were most frequently therapies, commonly practitioners being chiropractors (55.3%) those trained vitamin/mineral (47.9%). Of vitamins, vitamin C multivitamins often, garlic...

Abstract Attitudes towards the use of complementary therapies by students undergraduate Bachelor Nursing, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences were determined using a self‐administered questionnaire. Overall, 78% had used therapy in past year 56% visited practitioner. The most those involving vitamins, mineral other supplements. Practitioners specializing this area visited, followed chiropractors. Commonly products included vitamin C, multivitamins, B group garlic, iron echinacea. Most thought...

This paper provides an account of a questionnaire-based study small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) their responses to the current requirements environmental best practice. The was based within South Yorkshire. We aim explore relationship between SMEs environment how this affects concept ‘sustainable business’. main finding reported is that most manufacturing service organisations surveyed believe issues affect business. However, meeting seen as business cost not transferable customers...

(i) To develop a national strategy for pharmacy preceptor education and support, with special consideration rural remote practitioners. (ii) deliver an innovative core pharmacist support model that could be customised specific undergraduate programs.A steering committee, representatives from four Pharmacy Schools in three Australian states, was established to educational curriculum implementation strategy.The project designed provide online program preceptors of students, particularly those...

Continuing professional development (CPD) is an essential component of practice for registered health practitioners to maintain and enhance knowledge, skills abilities. There are many topics that may pursue relevant their environment, and, in recent years, providing culturally safe respectful emerging area need. Unfortunately, professionals, whilst willing offer cultural healthcare, be uncertain how enact practice. The World Health Organisation recognises attainment the highest possible...

Asthma is a chronic disease with both inflammatory and bronchoconstrictive elements often requires multiple medications. Most asthma regimens include medications different therapeutic modes of action number medication delivery devices. To effectively participate in their management, patients need to recognize each types, understand purpose, adhere treatment regimen, be proficient using the required This study evaluated patient knowledge pharmacotherapy adherence. An interview was undertaken...

Broilers were obtained from four processing plants one month of each the seasons. Carcasses separated into split breasts and thighs, cooked in a steam autoclave, which reached maximum temperature 101° C. (214° F.), at atmospheric pressure. Parts for 20 minutes, removed wrapped aluminum foil placed refrigerator. After cooling parts prepared Allo-Kramer shear press determinations. The iliotibialis muscle two slices, per half, pectoralis major removed. Each sample was weighed to nearest 0.1 g....

AbstractBackground: The microbiology component of Australian undergraduate nursing programmes varies considerably. Any actual or potential impact this variation on infection control practice, as a graduate, is relatively unknown. Aims: aim study was to explore professionals' perceptions the importance and training in curricula perceived retention that knowledge its transferability practice. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight professionals from range hospital...

Undergraduate education in the health professions is intended to produce competent professional graduates. Infection prevention and control (IPC) a necessary element of daily practice many professions, safeguard patients staff, however previous research has established poor knowledge implementation IPC precautions despite escalating rates potentially lethal healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) across globe. This paper will discuss three key areas influence for graduates’ knowledge,...

Food allergy affects up to 10% of Australian children, and living with food allergic children can be challenging for parents. This study explored parental perceptions knowledge as they navigate a new reality keeping their child safe.

Objective: In rural Australia access to doctors is limited, respiratory physicians even more so and these are the traditional sources of lung function testing.The aim this study was assess feasibility training supporting existing primary healthcare providers in testing as a screening monitoring mechanism due shortage professionals capable providing such service. Methodology: As pharmacists readily accessible professionals, they were trained spirometry measurement supported with ongoing...

Australia has a rapidly ageing population, especially in rural areas, and strategies to address medicines the elderly are particularly relevant. The aims of this 18 month study, therefore, were to: (1) determine influence medication review on quality life ambulatory patients managed by general practitioner; (2) assess impact process health outcomes such as medication-related hospital admissions ambulant actively their GP.The study was conducted within area serviced Riverina Division General...

The use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) is growing rapidly within the western world nexus with conventional health care services expanding. Many nurses other providers are not only using CAM themselves but see many their clients these therapies. attitudes to can influence client satisfaction different therapies practitioners seeking education information enhance knowledge CAM. This paper reflects on needs in field as identified by providers, particular nurses.