Uncertainty challenges us to become mindful of the innovation opportunities therein, such that we can adapt, evolve and thrive in response to our changing contexts.

Rather, uncertainty challenges us to become aware of how we can use unexpected events to transform ourselves. Neither is trying to remain robust - attempting to stop all unexpected events up front. What worked yesterday isnвЂ™t necessarily going to be enough to see us into the future. We live in a rapidly changing world - a world where uncertainty or unexpected events are becoming more frequent. The resilience of the current systemic structures that are driving unsustainable behaviour patterns is taking us deeper into the mess we are in.вЂќ - Daniel Christian Wahl вЂњEveryone talks about resilience these days. So more than bouncing back, we are able to bounce forward and breakthrough to something new. In essence, thriving occurs when we use uncertainty to innovate and transform.

creating new arrangements that generate the capacity to flourish in the new conditions.

composting or rearranging what is no longer needed and.

The concept is drawn from evolutionary sciences, in which successful adaptations have three characteristics: Thriving is a condition beyond resilience and surviving, when reinvention occurs after an uncertain or unexpected event. In ecosystems, resilience is defined by an ecosystems ability to respond to disturbances by resisting damage and recover quickly. In psychology, resilience is defined as an individualвЂ™s ability to adapt to life challenges. Resilience refers to our ability to cope with uncertainty by bouncing back. Our quality of life, however, has been diminished because we are unable to adapt to the unexpected events. When uncertain and unexpected events happen, we respond in a way that enables us to keep on existing. Surviving simply means to continue to live or exist. In this article, we explore what it means to wisely respond to the increased uncertainty we are facing in the world today. Cambridge (MA): Union of Concerned Scientists 2001.The way we respond to uncertain and unexpected events shapes the quality of results we create in our lives - as well as the quality of results we create in the world. Hogging it: Estimates of antimicrobial abuse in livestock.

Washington (DC): National Academy Press 1999. The use of drugs in food animals: benefits and risks. National Research Council, Committee on Drug Use in Food Animals.1, 2 However, there is still much debate about whether drug-resistant microbes in animals pose a significant public health burden. More than half of the antibiotics produced in the United States are used for agricultural purposes. Scientists also believe that the practice of adding antibiotics to agricultural feed promotes drug resistance.

The extensive use of antimicrobials and close contact among sick patients creates a fertile environment for the spread of antimicrobial-resistant germs. However, the heavier use of antimicrobials in these patients can worsen the problem by selecting for antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms. Hospital UseД¬ritically ill patients are more susceptible to infections and, thus, often require the aid of antimicrobials. These situations contribute to selective pressure and accelerate antimicrobial resistance. More often, healthcare providers must use incomplete or imperfect information to diagnose an infection and thus prescribe an antimicrobial just-in-case or prescribe a broad-spectrum antimicrobial when a specific antibiotic might be better. Sometimes healthcare providers will prescribe antimicrobials inappropriately, wishing to placate an insistent patient who has a viral infection or an as-yet undiagnosed condition. Selection of resistant microorganisms is exacerbated by inappropriate use of antimicrobials. However, there are additional societal pressures that act to accelerate the increase of antimicrobial resistance. The use of antimicrobials, even when used appropriately, creates a selective pressure for resistant organisms.

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