Current Level Of Compliance Research Articles

THE INFLUENCE OF ISLAMIC COUNSELING GUIDANCE ON COMMUNITY LEGAL AWARENESS IN KULON PROGO REGENCY

Legal awareness is a crucial factor in building an orderly and compliant society. In Kulon Progo Regency, although an Islamic counseling program has been implemented, its influence on community legal awareness remains to be studied. This research aims to measure the influence of Islamic counseling guidance on community legal awareness in Kulon Progo Regency and examine the extent to which the program may influence the current level of legal compliance. This research adopted a quantitative method with a survey approach. The sample consisted of 100 respondents randomly selected among communities in Kulon Progo Regency. Data was collected through a questionnaire that measured the level of legal awareness prior to and upon following the Islamic counseling guidance. Data analysis was conducted using statistical tests to assess significant changes in legal awareness. The research findings revealed a significant increase in the community's legal awareness after participating in the Islamic counseling guidance. The average legal awareness score increased from 62% to 78%, with a p value <0.05 indicating that this change was statistically significant. Islamic counseling guidance has a positive influence on community legal awareness in Kulon Progo Regency. The program is effective in improving legal understanding and compliance among participants. This research recommends that Islamic counseling guidance should be expanded and promoted further to achieve a greater impact within the community.

THE PATH TOWARDS THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABILITY IN HE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: A CASE STUDY OF SERBIA

The construction industry is one of the greatest contributors to pollution, waste, emission of greenhouse gases, and other forms of negative environmental damage. The construction industry by its nature is not sustainable, taking into account the procurement of materials, continuing with the resources that are consumed, all the way to the overall effects on the environment. The harmful nature of the construction industry has to be retained by introducing more sustainable approaches and developing strategies that can reduce the harmful effects of construction. Taking into account that the building sector is one of the greatest contributors to resource consumption it is clear that is very important to develop ways in which negative impacts could be limited. One of the most acknowledged approaches is a circular economy that has aim to find other paths to reconcile the development of states, constant building activities, and limited natural resources that are jeopardized due to these activities. Each state must put an effort towards achieving this balance. This paper analyses the position of Serbia on the path towards sustainability in the construction industry and practices of circular economy that are acquired. This paper is based on the literature review and analysis of official data about construction activities in Serbia. This approach was chosen as it can help establish the position of Serbia toward arising requests that address activities in the construction industry and the current level of compliance with them. Sources were searched using the keywords „circular economy “; “construction industry“; „sustainability“; etc. Most information was withdrawn from the Republic Institute of Statistics and from governmental documents made to support circular economy practices. Data was gathered with a focus on the most recent statistics and changes in trends so that the current position of Serbia is most accurately presented. In addition, clients of the construction companies from Belgrade were asked about their opinions on the importance of sustainability of the construction projects, with a focus on circular economy solutions. Results show that Serbia has a very low application of circular economy strategies despite the great potential that is acknowledged by several sources. Moreover, the research has shown that clients still don’t have developed awareness of the importance of sustainable construction and don't have the sensibility to acknowledge and support measures of the circular economy.

AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF PREDICTORS OF COMPLIANCE WITH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES IN EMERGING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES

A key operational and strategic priority of the City of Tshwane is to ensure satisfactory compliance with occupational health and safety guidelines in business enterprises that are formally registered as well as businesses that operate informally without being formally registered. Formal registration enables businesses to benefit from assistance programmes that are meant for small, micro and medium-sized business enterprises. A report published by the Statistics South Africa (2021) shows that 55.6% of South African businesses are formally registered. A study conducted by Mphai (2022) shows that the main shortcomings in terms of ensuring satisfactory compliance are poor awareness and inability to enforce applicable guidelines and municipal bylaws in business enterprises. As part of the survey, quantitative information was collected from 406 businesses in and around the City of Tshwane. The level of compliance with occupational health and safety guidelines was measured by using a set of 24 standard indicators of compliance with occupational health and safety that are used by the WHO and ILO. The level of compliance in businesses that were chosen for the survey was 53%. By WHO and ILO standards, this level of compliance is inadequate. Recommendations are made with a view to improve the current level of compliance.

Enforcement of Section 5 of COTPA in a District in South India: Hits and Misses

The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) has been enacted in the year 2003 and came into force inthe following year. Section 5 of COTPA prohibits advertisement of cigarette and other tobacco products. Despitebeing in force for more than 15 years COTPA has not been enforced to its fullest extent.Objectives: The study’s goal was to assess the current level of compliance to Section 5 of COTPA in Kolar.Methodology: A sample size of 423 Points of Sale (PoS) shops was calculated based on 95% confidence level, byusing Open Epi software 3.01, a 50% anticipated compliance rate and a 5% error margin with a design effect of 1.1.Data analysis was done using SPSS Version22.Results: Among the 423 PoS surveyed very few were found displaying advertisements in the form of boards (6Nos,1.4%), Posters (6 Nos,1.4%), banners (2 Nos,0.5%), or stickers (2 Nos,0.5%). In fact, no shop was found to havedisplayed any dangle, LCD, product show case, illuminated boards, black lit or offering promotional gifts andinserts.Conclusion: The study revealed a fair amount of compliance to Section 5 of COTPA in Kolar. In fact the very absenceof any shop displaying dangles, LCDs, illuminated or black lit advertisement boards or offering promotional giftsand inserts were encouraging findings.

The State as a Driver for Good Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises

Abstract The state, represented by the legislature and the executive power, is committed to create a pattern for good corporate governance of state-owned enterprises (SOEs). First attempt to formulate such principles for private companies listed in the stock exchange emerged in the UK. Considering the size and importance of state sector, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) gradually adopted and recommended similar principles for SOEs. They are the most commonly recognized and accepted pattern for good corporate governance of SOEs throughout the world. The study aims to evaluate the current level of compliance with these principles in Bulgaria (2016–2018) by state authorities and to find the gaps in their implementation. To achieve this aim, an original methodology has been developed derived on OECD principles and the use of expert assessment. The study found that the state (Parliament and Council of Ministers) has established in relatively high degree compliant with OECD principles of good corporate governance of SOEs pattern, while the ministries-principals of SOEs have insufficiently complied with these principles. They need to devote a lot of attention and endeavors to fill the gaps in complying with these principles and to create a modern corporate governance pattern for SOEs.

Компоненты педагогической модели профессионального воспитания студентов

An important role in the professional education of students is played by the process of becoming-assimilating a student-pupil to a teacher-educator. The problems of pedagogical interaction between the teacher-educator and the student-pupil include various aspects of the educational process, on the one hand, the current level of compliance of the content of the educational program with modern achievements in science and technology, on the other hand, the level of pedagogical skill of the teacher-educator. Despite the numerous publications on this issue, there are practically no studies on the professional education of students in the context of the future professional activities of graduates of the educational program for the bachelor’s degree in “Theology”, the problem in this formulation is considered for the first time. The purpose of this research is to analyze the content and interconnection of the components of the professional education of students, the features of the professional education of students in the context of the practical familiarization of students in the direction of preparation of bachelor’s degrees “Theology”, to the activities of the clergy. The research was conducted in the course of professional and practical training of students enrolled in the educational program “Theology”. The study involved 51 teachers and 69 students. As a result of the study, the components of professional education were identified, the behavior and actions of the student-pupil as a result of his upbringing; forms of student motivation for success in educational and future professional activities; a portfolio complex of a student-pupil and a teacher-educator. The results of the study open up a new theoretical direction in the professional education of students, in which practical training occupies a special place in the theoretical education of students. The results of the analysis of the components of the professional education of students are presented and a conclusion is made about the importance of motivation and discipline-obedience in the system of higher spiritual education as effective means of organizing the professional education of students.

Occupational Health & Safety and other worker wellbeing areas: Results from labour inspections in the Bangladesh textile industry

Literature suggests occupational health & safety (OHS) relates to and influences overall worker wellbeing and indicates that respective labour legislation and inspections can contribute to better workplaces and organisational outcomes if applied effectively. Following two disastrous accidents in Bangladesh in 2012 and 2013, the country’s Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) was substantially reformed and strengthened to improve OHS and other wellbeing areas across the industry. Using the textile sector as a case study, the objective of this study was to compare the current levels of compliance amongst all areas inspected by DIFE, including OHS, and reveal the extent to which inspections produce uniform effects. The sample consisted of 201 inspection records from textile factories in 2019 and was subject to descriptive analysis and non-parametric statistical tests to detect significant variations and associations. The results revealed average compliance levels, with OHS ranking in the middle compared with the rest of the worker wellbeing aspects inspected. The statistical tests showed significant differences in the compliance scores amongst the inspected areas and occupational health items and highly dissimilar patterns of cross-factory and cross-section compliance levels. Overall, the highly variable picture across the textile industry suggests DIFE could not yet follow a risk-based approach by focusing on the weakest wellbeing areas. Nevertheless, recommendations for improvement include improving the inspection checklist, including psychological workplace factors in legislation, upskill and staffing levels of the inspectorate, technical and financial support to businesses, and continuous engagement with all stakeholders.

Critical Examination of the Intellectual Property Regimes in the Gulf-Co-operation Council (GCC) States

The research focuses on the intellectual property developments made by the member states of the GCC and how intellectual property development and subsequent deployment, can act as a catalyst for financial prosperity. The main purpose of the research is to analyse and examine the intellectual property provisions currently in existence within the states of the GCC. The aim is to provide recommendations to improve the current level of intellectual property protection at both a national level and at a state level in the GCC through an integrated intellectual property protection model. There have been three main stages in the development of intellectual property in the Gulf states; a pre Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) stage, the current level of TRIPS compliance and a push towards TRIPS Plus. To date, each individual Gulf state has developed its intellectual property laws at varying rates. Post 2000, the Gulf states all display a set of intellectual property laws that are largely compliant with TRIPS. Therefore a question arises as to how much scope there is in the current laws to accede to more stringent intellectual property provisions. The research will show this is a key question for the GCC, its international partners and the wider trading communities of the WTO. The findings of the research are that the GCC does not have the capacity to take on TRIPS Plus provisions without compromising its sharia laws and value and that instead an integrated intellectual property protection model is needed.

Radiology departmental policy compliance with Swedish guidelines regarding post-contrast acute kidney injury for examinations with iodinated contrast media

IntroductionGuidelines concerning intravenous iodinated contrast media (CM) during computed tomography (CT) examinations are important to follow to minimize the risk for post-contrast acute kidney injury (PC-AKI). The purpose of this study was to investigate the radiology departmental policy compliance with Swedish guidelines concerning PC-AKI. MethodsIn February 2020, an electronic survey was distributed to the responsible radiographer at 41 radiology departments in all university hospitals and medium-sized hospitals in Sweden. The questions focused on routines around renal functional tests, individualized contrast administration and handling of patients with diabetes mellitus taking metformin. ResultsThe response rate was 83%. Seventy-six percent (n = 26) of radiology departments calculated estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) from serum creatinine prior to CM administration, but only 24% (n = 8) followed the recommendation to calculate eGFR from both serum creatinine and cystatin C. For acute/inpatients, 55% (n = 18) followed the recommendation that renal functional tests should be performed within 12 h before CM administration. For elective patients, 97% (n = 33) followed the recommendation to have eGFR newer than three months which is acceptable for patients with no history of disease that may have affected renal function. Approximately 80% of the radiology departments followed the recommendation that CM dose always should be individually adjusted to patient eGFR. Seventy-six percent (n = 26) followed the recommendation to continue with metformin at eGFR ≥ 45 ml/min. ConclusionCompliance with the national guidelines was high regarding routines around renal functional tests, dose adjustment of CM and metformin discontinuation. Improvements can be made in using both cystatin C and serum creatinine for eGFR calculations as well as ensuring renal function tests within 12 h for acute/inpatients with acute disease that may affect renal function. Implications for practiceThis study raises awareness of the importance of adhering to guidelines in healthcare. To have knowledge about the current level of compliance regarding PCI-AKI is important to maintain and develop effective clinical implementation of guidelines. The variation in practice seen in this study emphasizes the need of more effective implementation strategies to ensure adherence with best practice.

The Effect of the GDPR on Privacy Policies

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is considered by some to be the most important change in data privacy regulation in 20 years. Effective May 2018, the European Union GDPR privacy law applies to any organization that collects and processes the personal information of EU citizens within or outside the EU. In this work, we seek to quantify the progress the GDPR has made in improving privacy policies around the globe. We leverage our data mining tool, PrivacyCheck, to automatically compare three corpora (totaling 550) of privacy policies, pre- and post-GDPR. In addition, to evaluate the current level of compliance with the GDPR around the globe, we manually studied the policies within two corpora (450 policies). We find that the GDPR has made progress in protecting user data, but more progress is necessary—particularly in the area of giving users the right to edit and delete their information—to entirely fulfill the GDPR’s promise. We also observe that the GDPR encourages sharing user data with law enforcement, and as a result, many policies have facilitated such sharing after the GDPR. Finally, we see that when there is non-compliance with the GDPR, it is often in the form of failing to explicitly indicate compliance, which in turn speaks to an organization’s lack of transparency and disclosure regarding their processing and protection of personal information. If Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is the “currency of the Internet,” these findings mark continued alarm regarding an individual’s agency to protect and secure their PII assets.

Методичний підхід до оцінювання ступеня відповідності побудови системи територіальної оборони визначеним завданням

The practice of deployment and conduct of territorial defense (SRW) of Ukraine in 2014-015 and the results of the exercises showed that the content of the tasks of the SRW has expanded significantly. The current level of compliance of the construction of the SRW system with its purpose does not correspond to the nature of the modern military conflict. The choice of a suitable option for constructing a system of solid waste is justified, which is associated with the need for a general assessment of the degree of compliance of possible options for building a system of solid waste for its intended purpose.The aim of the article is to highlight the methodological approach to assessing the degree of correspondence of the construction of a system of solid radioactive waste to certain tasks using multivariate analysis methods.The effectiveness of the tasks performed by the SRW system depends on the combined influence of many factors of different physical nature. The task of assessing the degree of conformity of the construction of a system of solid radioactive waste to solve a specific problem is very complex and requires a comprehensive consideration of the influence of factors.One of the most effective tools for analyzing multicriteria processes described by a large number of characteristics (indicators) is taxonomy methods that allow you to get acceptable results in the absence of strict restrictions on the number of indicators selected for analysis and evaluation, identify the relationship between the selected indicators and determine their priority. On this basis, it is possible to substantiate the ways to increase the degree of correspondence of the construction of the SRW system to a specific task.The methodological approach allows us to use the proposed set of private indicators for assessing the degree of correspondence of the construction of a solid waste system to certain tasks in order to successfully solve the problem of determining ways to increase the degree of conformity of the construction of a solid waste system to its purpose. It is proposed to use the methods of multivariate comparative analysis based on taxonomy methods that operate with a large number of features (indicators). The use of these methods allows you to determine the priority of indicators, to reveal the laws of the studied processes and phenomena, and on their basis to develop the necessary control effect.

A Fully Printed Flexible MoS2 Memristive Artificial Synapse with Femtojoule Switching Energy

AbstractRealization of memristors capable of storing and processing data on flexible substrates is a key enabling technology toward “system‐on‐plastics”. Recent advancements in printing techniques show enormous potential to overcome the major challenges of the current manufacturing processes that require high temperature and planar topography, which may radically change the system integration approach on flexible substrates. However, fully printed memristors are yet to be successfully demonstrated due to the lack of a robust printable switching medium and a reliable printing process. An aerosol‐jet‐printed Ag/MoS2/Ag memristor is realized in a cross‐bar structure by developing a scalable and low temperature printing technique utilizing a functional molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) ink platform. The fully printed devices exhibit an ultra‐low switching voltage (0.18 V), a high switching ratio (107), a wide range of tuneable resistance states (10–1010 Ω) for multi‐bit data storage, and a low standby power consumption of 1 fW and a switching energy of 4.5 fJ per transition set. Moreover, the MoS2 memristor exhibits both volatile and non‐volatile resistive switching behavior by controlling the current compliance levels, which efficiently mimic the short‐term and long‐term plasticity of biological synapses, demonstrating its potential to enable energy‐efficient artificial neuromorphic computing.

Bipolar resistive switching and synaptic characteristics modulation at sub-μA current level using novel Ni/SiOx/W cross-point structure

Step bias (VSTEP) modulated bipolar resistive switching (BRS) and neuromorphic characteristics are observed at very low current level (sub-μA) in a novel Ni/SiOx/W 2 × 2 μm2 cross-point resistive random access memory (RRAM) structure. Device microstructure and thickness of the switching dielectric layer are exposed by TEM/HRTEM images. Elemental composition of Ni/SiOx/W structure and switching matrix (SiOx) are confirmed by EDS and XPS analysis respectively. Statistical analysis of high resistance state (HRS) and low resistance state (LRS) switching uniformity is performed for 50 randomly selected pristine devices. Repeatable bipolar switching with large memory window of >5 × 102, long program/erase (P/E) endurance of >4 × 106 cycles with small pulse width (200 ns) and good data retention of > 105 s at 100 nA current compliance (CC) level are achieved. Schottky emission and hopping conduction are main mechanisms of the charge carrier transport. Activations energies (EA) are extracted from the Arrhenius plot. At reduced VSTEP of 50 mV, the device emulates ‘learning’ (potentiation) and ‘forgetting’ (depression) function of the biological synapse with very low spiking energy of ∼6.4–14.4 fJ. Oxygen vacancy (VO) based conducting filament regrowth/annihilation is the key mechanism for the conductivity modulation.

Antifuse OTP Cell in a Cross-Point Array by Advanced CMOS FinFET Process

A new antifuse one-time programmable (OTP) memory array by the 16-nm FinFET high- $\pmb \kappa $ metal gate process is proposed and demonstrated. The OTP cells are programed by gate dielectric breakdown. The asymmetric ${I}$ – ${V}$ characteristics can be achieved by controlling the current compliance level during its programing operation. Based on the diode-like postbreakdown ${I}$ – ${V}$ characteristics, a high-density cross-point array without cell selectors is demonstrated, by the advanced FinFET CMOS technology.

Danish pheasant and mallard hunters comply with the lead shot ban.

Denmark implemented a total ban on the use of lead shot for hunting and clay target shooting in 1996. Compliance was not studied systematically until recently. However, sporadic police checks and individual studies indicated that compliance was far from complete in the early years after regulation. To assess current levels of compliance with Danish regulations, we purchased 730 carcasses of pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) and mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) and a further 690 mallard gizzards were obtained from > 14 shooting events distributed across > 10 local authority districts throughout East and West Denmark in the 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 hunting seasons. All carcasses and gizzards were subject to radiography and those that contained shot were examined, pellets removed by dissection and identified to shot type. In all, 3589 pellets (intact or fragmented) were found in 1420 carcasses/gizzards, of which 799 pellets (some fragmented) were identified. Among the sample of pheasants with embedded shot (N = 447), 1.8% (in 2016) and 2.2% (in 2017) were lead shot. Among 148 mallards in 2017 with embedded shot, 3.1% had lead shot. None of the 2017 mallard gizzards had embedded lead shot. We conclude that Danish pheasant and mallard shooters mostly comply with the lead shot regulations. Steel was the most used non-lead alternative. The majority of ingested shot was non-lead, indicating that lead shot is not generally available to pheasant and mallard and suggesting compliance with regulations in recent years/decades. The study showed that the possibility to predict the metal composition of shot pellets from X-ray images alone was highly inaccurate, confirming the necessity of necropsy to determine shot type.

Parasitic engineering for RRAM control

The inevitable current overshoot which follows forming in filamentary RRAM devices is often perceived as a source of variability that should be minimized. This sentiment has led to efforts to curtail the overshoot by decreasing the parasitic capacitance using highly integrated 1T-1R or 1R-1R device structures. While this is readily achievable in single device test structures, it poses an intricate design constraint for memory array designs. Several papers (Degraeve et al., 2010, 2014; Fantini et al., 2013; Raghavan et al., 2013; Padovani et al., 2015) suggest that there is insufficient current to form stable filaments for small parasitic capacitances and/or low current compliance levels. Thus, the relationship between minimizing overshoot current and improved filament stability is tenuous. In this study, we utilize the forming energy-based understanding of filamentary forming to reveal that the parasitic capacitance should be optimized, rather than minimized for better filament control.

Assessment of Approximation of the Present Company, Corporate Governance, Accounting and Auditing Legislation and Existing Practices in Ukraine to EU Standards and Practices

The purpose of this Study is to review the Ukrainian legislation and practices on company law, corporate governance, accounting and auditing and to examine its current compliance level with the EU law requirements and standards. The Study also provides an update on the main changes in the respective sectors in 2014. Legal developments is a phenomenon that rarely occurs linear. Times of rapid changes are alternated with times of stagnation, reforms are followed by the times of digest. Ukrainian law does not deviate from this pattern. A few points in time over the last nearly 25 years have marked milestones in the process. These points in time are 1991 – the enactment of the Law on Business Association, 2004 – the adoption of Civil Code and Economic Code and 2008 – birth of the new Law on Joint Stock Companies. Now a new impulse for law reform became topical and politically valid: under the Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine that was signed in 2014 Ukraine undertook a legal obligation to bring its legislation in line with the requirements of the EU law. This Study contributes to the part of the Association Agreement concerning the company law, corporate governance, accounting and auditing. The global objective of the Study is to improve business climate in Ukraine by aligning its company, corporate governance, accounting and audit legislation with the EU standards and practices. The Study presents the assessment of current approximation level of relevant legislation of Ukraine to the EU Acquis as well as provides recommendations for its further harmonization. In addition, the Study reaches out to national jurisdictions of some European countries as well as to the US and attempts to learn from their corporate law reforms.

Using junior doctors to improve patient care: Creating a clinic to monitor the physical health of patients prescribed clozapine

IntroductionIn the United Kingdom, compliance with guidelines on physical health monitoring of patients prescribed clozapine is poor. Our community team established a ‘clozapine clinic’, led by junior doctors, to monitor the physical health of this population.AimsThe aims of this audit were:– to ascertain levels of compliance with guidelines on the physical health monitoring of patients taking clozapine;– to compare the current level of compliance with that prior to the establishment of the clinic.MethodsEleven standards were drawn from National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines and the Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines in Psychiatry.Three audit cycles were conducted: two prior to the establishment of the clinic and one after. In each cycle, searches of patient records were conducted and blood results were reviewed. This was supplemented by telephone calls to general practitioners to ensure a complete data set.Analysis was conducted in Microsoft Excel™ and changes between the cycles were analysed using a two-tailed Z-score.ResultsEach audit cycle included 28–30 patients. In the current cycle compliance levels varied between 66% (annual ECG recording) and 100% (monthly full blood count). The average compliance level was 73% across all standards. This represents an overall improvement on previous audit cycles. Since the clinic was established there has been a statistically significant improvement in compliance with annual monitoring of weight (P = 0.147), body mass index (P = 0.0178), and ECG monitoring (P = 0.0244).ConclusionsImprovements in the care of a vulnerable population may be achieved through setting clear standards, regular audit, and harnessing the leadership and enthusiasm of junior doctors.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Improving oral chemotherapy documentation in a breast medical oncology outpatient practice.

71 Background: The safe administration of oral chemotherapy is a challenging yet important process to ensure patient safety. Comprehensive initial and subsequent documentation especially regarding dosage and toxicities in the plan of care for patients receiving oral chemotherapy can be instrumental in improving patient safety by ensuring comprehensive health information is available to all health team members. Methods: We are undertaking a rapid cycle improvement project to improve initial and subsequent documentation of new oral chemotherapy care plans by increasing our compliance with the number of components of an oral chemotherapy care plan (as outlined by QOPI’s 13 standards). We performed a baseline chart audit to confirm our current low level of compliance. We then created a process to use smart phrases that include necessary QOPI elements for progress notes upon new prescription of oral chemotherapy as well as smart phrases for subsequent patient initiated telephone encounters regarding oral chemotherapy, that feed into a universal “med note” location. Post implementation, we will perform a chart audit to determine our updated compliance. Staff satisfaction with the old vs the new process will be compared to verify that we have created a more efficient system to answer patient questions regarding oral chemotherapy. Results: Baseline chart audit revealed the number of components of an oral chemotherapy care plan (as per QOPI standards) documented in the EMR was 43% (i.e contained 5/13 components). A Pareto chart confirmed that underutilization of current EMR resources and lack of knowledge regarding QOPI standards were common reasons for poor oral chemotherapy documentation. Implementation of smart phrases for documentation for initial patient encounters and subsequent telephone encounters is currently in process to determine our new level of compliance with QOPI standards for a sustained and meaningful improvement. Conclusions: This quality improvement initiative was designed to improve patient safety by enhancing documentation of an oral chemotherapy care plan in the EMR and also to create a more efficient system to answer and document patient phone calls regarding oral chemotherapy.

REGULACJE DOTYCZĄCE RÓWNEGO TRAKTOWANIA I ZAKAZU DYSKRYMINACJI W ZATRUDNIENIU TYMCZASOWYM

REGULATIONS FOR EQUAL TREATMENT AND PROHIBITION OF DISCRIMINATION IN TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENTSummaryThe article discusses the legislation on equal treatment and non-discrimination in temporary employment in the light of the requirements of the Directive of the European Parliament and the European Council 2008/104/EC of 19 November 2008 on temporary agency work. The author recalls the legislative process related to the adoption of the Directive, in particular the legal discrepancies between the social partners and between EU countries, and analyses the content of the Directive. He then presents the provisions of the Polish labour law on equal treatment and non-discrimination. The main part of the article is devoted to a discussion of the adaptation of the legal norms on equal treatment and non-discrimination in the Act of 9 July 2003 on the employment of temporary workers and other legal acts regulating this matter to the recommendations set out in this Directive. The author analyses the current level of compliance of the Polish legislation with the requirements of the EU Directive, presents controversies in the literature, and makes recommendations de lege ferenda.