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Johns Hopkins University and member of the IOM research team that authored the report, said that "fatigue was a major cause of mis...
exposes patients to new health risks by increasing their tendency to gain weight. Interventions that address the potential for wei...
influences can be broken down into political, economic, social and technological. Political influences are one of the most importa...
particular condition because he at least is aware of his condition. About one-half of those with this disease are not as fortunat...
detrimentally impact everyone elses needs. This insight is akin to reviewing ones character and ironing out the kinks of what is ...
Researchers have identified nutrition as a significant factor in wound healing. In fact, it has been argued that nutritional elem...
an obstruction of the airway and can involved any or all of the following factors: "smooth muscle bronchoconstriction, mucous secr...
between cases at the time of diagnosis (Newmark and Anhalt, 2007). Type 1 diabetes is typically due to a "lack of insulin producti...
healthcare services to senior citizens, which is an at-risk population in this country. One helping approach for people with dis...
This ANA Code also specifically includes the possibility that "inappropriate disclosure" can occur by using "identifiable patient ...
are fatigued often have trouble dealing successfully with their illness. In this article Benzein and Berg note that "Hope, hopeles...
Providing honest feedback Slide 7 Leadership Levels * Formal organizational position * Team leadership * Individual leadership ...
the DSM IV-TR (Therapydoc, 2007). The next one is due sometimes in 2012 (Therapydoc, 2007). It will no doubt change etiologies, di...
As described by Araich (2001), four nursing strategies effectively summarize how a critical care nurse can use the RAM to aid a ca...
some determining the study was inconclusive, others saying certain interventions should be made universal and still others stating...
include an understanding of how insulin functions to control glucose levels and the interaction between variables that can affect ...
six months the intervention group had only 68 compared to 118 in the control group, likewise quality-of-life was found to be highe...
management (DM) concept Disease management (DM) is defined as a "systematic clinical improvement process," which addresses both ...
this incident may have contributed to her divorce. It is also true that her mother has had a problem with alcoholism for over twen...
moving onto the objectives, looking at the alternatives and considering the consequences and the trade offs. In this paper we will...
ask these questions because he is trying to find out if the patient has any understanding as to why his behavior makes him uneasy;...
in resistant strains of bacteria (Plonczynski, 2005). This situation suggests that changes in antibiotic prophylactic procedures ...
patient care (Hassmiller and Cozine, 2006). Some strategies proposed by RWJF for helping to decrease the tremendous workload on nu...
The purpose - indeed the entire study - does not specifically identify variables that can be labeled as independent. It is not an...
predicting mortality and morbidity. Authors provide a section to explain and explore the existence of natriuretic peptides. Anoth...
to reduce pain remains controversial. A 2001 meta-analysis of 39 clinical studies found that marijuanas was no more effective in...
by practicing nurses in this area. Both of the authors also hold advanced degrees: one holds a Masters degree and teaches at a co...
criteria in an advanced directive or the individuals cognizance at the time of their decision. The first task that presents...
it is these issues of autonomy and personal rights that are concerned the sanctity of life is a secondary issue and cases such as ...
and patient. Orems theory is central to much of nursing philosophy and methodology. This theory is one of three theories...