Set Of Guidelines For Management Research Articles

Nutrition of Douglas‐fir in the Inland Northwest

Interior Douglas‐fir [Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco] is an economically and ecologically important forest tree species in the Inland Northwest that is universally limited by nutrient availability. A variety of other site conditions also limit forest growth and vigor that complicate our understanding of Douglas‐fir nutrition in the region. In this report, we summarize existing scientific information on nutrition of interior Douglas‐fir and draw conclusions about best management practices. A general N deficiency was confirmed through universal increases in tree growth and nutrient uptake following N fertilization. However, water availability and other nutrients, such as K, S, and B, frequently limit the response to N fertilization. Increasing the probability of a strong fertilizer response within the region requires critical information on site moisture availability, parent material, and foliar K, sulfate‐S, and B concentrations. Such stand and site characteristics should guide management prescriptions, including appropriate harvest operations, slash management, site preparation, fertilization, and stocking levels. Synthesis of the available information on interior Douglas‐fir nutrition and site characteristics provides a set of management guidelines and recommendations.

Managing impulse control behaviours in Parkinson's disease: practical guidelines

Impulse control behaviours are increasingly recognized as serious complications of dopaminergic therapy in Parkinson's disease. This article outlines a set of practical guidelines for management of these behaviours which have been developed by five experts from neurology, psychiatry and care of the elderly.

Italian consensus on EULAR recommendations 2005 for the management of hip osteoarthritis

The recommendations for the management of osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip were proposed by EULAR in 2005. Among the most important objectives of the expert charged to provide these recommendations were their wide dissemination and implementation. Thus, the information generated can be used by each individual country to produce their own set of management guidelines and algorithms for treatment in primary care. According with that previously executed for the EU-LAR recommendation 2003 for the knee, the Italian Society of Rheumatology (SIR) has organised a Consensus on the EULAR recommendations 2005 for the management of hip OA. To obtain an acceptability as large as possible, the group of experts was composed by many physicians interested in the management of hip OA, including Orthopaedics, Rheumatologists, Physiatrists, and General Practitioners. Main aim of the Consensus was to analyse the acceptability and applicability of the recommendations according to own experience and local situations in the Italy. The results of this Consensus have demonstrated that a large majority of the EULAR recommendations are endorsed by the Italian experts. Furthermore, the final document of the Italian Consensus clearly indicated the need that the specialists involved in the management of hip OA strongly encourage the dissemination of the EULAR 2005 recommendations also in Italy.

De‐bugging organizational blogging

PurposeReviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.Design/methodology/approachThis briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.FindingsBearing in mind the advantages and pitfalls of implementing blogs, the authors propose a set of practical guidelines for management who may be contemplating using blogs in their organization but who are unsure of how to implement them successfully. The guidelines are generic, in that they can be applied to most industry sectors and are more specific to large‐scale organizations or SMEs.Practical implicationsProvides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.Originality/valueThe briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.

Obstetrician-gynecologists and perinatal infections: a review of studies of the Collaborative Ambulatory Research Network (2005-2009).

Background. Maternal infection is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, and ob-gyns are in a unique position to help prevent and treat infections. Methods. This paper summarizes studies completed by the Research Department of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists regarding perinatal infections that were published between 2005 and 2009. Results. Obstetrician-gynecologists are routinely screening for hepatitis B and HIV, and many counsel prenatal patients regarding hepatitis B and toxoplasmosis. However, other infections are not regularly discussed, and many cited time constraints as a barrier to counseling. A majority discusses the transmission of giardiasis and toxoplasmosis, but few knew the source of cryptosporidiosis or cyclosporiasis. Conclusions. Many of the responding ob-gyns were unaware of or not adhering to infection management guidelines. Obstetrician-gynecologists are knowledgeable regarding perinatal infections; however, guidelines must be better disseminated perhaps via a single infection management summary. This paper identified knowledge gaps and areas in which practice can be improved and importantly highlights the need for a comprehensive set of management guidelines for a host of infections, so that physicians can have an easy resource when encountering perinatal infections.

Codifying implementation guidelines for a collaborative improvement initiative

The application of action learning in inter-organizational settings is largely undeveloped. This article presents a description of and reflection on an action learning approach to enabling collaborative improvement in the extended manufacturing enterprise. The article focuses in particular on implementing the action learning approach. However, the contribution of this piece goes beyond the particular setting of collaborative improvement in the extended manufacturing enterprise. Of particular significance is the process of developing a set of guidelines for managers, implementation guidelines, codifying emergent organizational experience of managers for application in other settings. This development represents an application of action learning in the generation of actionable knowledge for managers and researchers.

Swallowing Problems in the Nursing Home: A Novel Training Response

Various studies suggest that between 50% and 75% of nursing home residents have some difficulty in swallowing. Some of these residents are assessed and treated by speech pathologists, but many are managed by nursing staff without specialist input. A training program called Swallowing ... on a Plate (SOAP) has been developed by the Centre for Education and Research on Ageing and the Inner West Geriatrics and Rehabilitation Service to help address swallowing-related problems in local nursing homes (Inner West of Sydney, Australia). The training program teaches nursing staff how to identify, assess, and manage swallowing problems, including making appropriate referrals. Several new instruments were developed specifically for this program including two assessment checklists, a set of management guidelines, and a swallowing care plan. Evaluation of the program--including 3 months follow-up--showed it to be highly successful. A stand-alone training resource has been produced for wide distribution to help staff implement the program as a permanent aspect of their nursing care. This paper describes the development, content, presentation, resource, and evaluation of the above program.