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Nursing - Cystic Fibrosis, 2008.
An analysis of the treatment and complications associated with cystic fibrosis with a focus on its nursing management.
948 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper discusses nursing management of cystic fibrosis (CF). It begins by describing the pathophysiology of the disease and the risk factors associated with it. The paper then looks at complications that may arise with the disease and possible treatment options that are available. Finally, the paper discusses the overall nursing management of CF.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Pathophysiology
Risk Factors
Treatment
Complications
Nursing Management
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"Some of the many complications that may arise in CF patients are pulmonary in nature. Apart from pneumonia, a host of pulmonary complications such as atelectasis, pneumothorax, hemoptysis, allergic aspergillosis, hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, acute respiratory failure and chronic respiratory failure may result during the natural history of CF (Boat, 1998). Salt depletion can also occur in CF patients, particularly during warm weather and activity where sweat is excessively excreted. Gastrointestinal complications, including those of the hepatobiliary tree include intestinal obstruction, liver disease, pancreatitis and hyperglycemia may also occur and are treated accordingly."
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Alzheimer's and Antioxidants, 2008.
This paper evaluates whether vitamins E and C can slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
1,217 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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The paper describes Alzheimer's disease and the function of vitamins E and C as antioxidants. The paper reveals that clinical studies on the effect of vitamin C and vitamin E on cognitive decline give inconclusive and contradictory results. The paper therefore concludes that primary care practitioners should be cautious in recommending supplementation of vitamin E and vitamin C to patients with Alzheimer's. The paper suggests instead that patients should be encouraged to shift to a healthy, natural diet of fruit and vegetables.
Outline:
Objective
Alzheimer's Disease
Antioxidants
Review of Literature
Applications in Nursing
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"Mental capabilities gradually decline with increasing age. However, there are certain cases where the decline proceeds very rapidly. This abnormally rapid decline is not part of aging and gives rise to a group of disorders are called dementia. A severe form of dementia characterized by a gradual destruction of certain parts of the brain resulting in a progressively rapid decline in brain functions is the Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's affects certain parts of the brain that is involved in carrying out daily activities. In the process, a person with Alzheimer's loses a large part of his or her memory as well as the ability to reason, make judgments, learn, and communicate."
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Orem's Model of Self-Care within Nursing, 2008.
A literature analysis of Orem's model of self-care as it relates to nursing in the elderly.
1,384 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper defines and discusses Orem's model of self-care in nursing. The paper identifies the issues related to increased autonomy for patients in respect to identifying and promoting their own health care needs, while also also ensuring that the patient receives care from health care professionals, family and friends when needed. The paper analyzes current research on this topic.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Summarization of Literature
Positive Factors Relating to Nursing Practice
Negative Factors Relating to Nursing Practice
Personal Perspectives towards Orem's Model of Self-Care and Long-Term Nursing Care
Conclusion
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"Orem's model of self-care promotes specific health goals that increase the autonomy and the self-care of the patient. Not all patients can benefit from all aspects of this model, but most patients are likely to achieve a greater degree of control over how and to what extent their health care needs are met. The model shows substantial positive outcomes as a component of health care, as it promotes improved diagnosis, improved communication between the health care provider and the patient, and reliance on others to supplement the patient's health care needs when specific outcomes cannot be met by the patient alone."
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Canadian Nurse Bullying, 2008.
This paper is a policy analysis directed at the problem of bullying nurses.
2,820 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 83.95
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This paper addresses bullying in the Canadian nursing environment, noting that the challenges of bullying, harassment and other forms of intimidation by one nurse towards others are taking place in the context of the nursing shortage and a continually declining workforce. The author points out that bullying can have a profound effect on whether students and new nurses continue to pursue nursing as a lifelong career or leave scarred and embittered. The paper relates that the policy of choice is legislated zero tolerance and that the success of the policy depends on the inclusion of an education component. The paper also warns that, because senior nurses would be the first obstruction encountered in implementing anti-nurse-bullying policies, health care organizations may be in opposition to this reform as employee losses may occur during the implementation period.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Political Analysis
Political Setting
Changes in Contextual Factors
Evaluation of Stakeholders
Values
Resources
Distribution of Power
Strategic Plan
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"Coalition building initially at the provincial level between nurse organizations and other health care-related groups, community interest groups, hospitals and "pro" political figures such as the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and the different commissioners of the Ontario (and Canadian) Human Rights Commission should not be taken lightly as it is a critical goal for both government entities to back the proposal. Using organizations mentioned previously with established political connections to the Ministry of Health and the Commission as a means to establish new activities that specifically look at discrimination concerns would be a prudent approach."
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The Logan Health Center, 2008.
This paper looks at the Logan Health Center, studying its aims, philosophy and strategies.
766 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 27.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the Logan Health Center was established in 1995 by the Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center and New Haven Unified School District. The writer points out that the intention of the Logan Health Center is to provide a place where students at James Logan High School can learn healthy behavior such as sports and injury treatment or sexual treatment. The center also teaches injury prevention, and provides high quality health care. The writer looks at the philosophy of the Center and maintains that overall, the Logan Health Center is a positive place where students can have their physical and psychological needs met. The writer concludes that by allowing students to have a place where they can learn positive health behavior as well as positive social actions, the center successfully addresses many of the issues that students face.
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"By offering psychological as well as physical services, the center strives to make sure that the students come to school ready to learn. Though the center focuses on physical health, it recognizes that psychosocial problems often are what keep students from attending school. Therefore, these services recognize that the student is a whole person, not just a physical body.
"This strategy prepares the students for success. The strong focus on the whole person, the center allows an environment that is beneficial for those who are active physically and need a small amount of physical help to those who are having difficult social problems."
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Drug Packaging, 2008.
This paper explores the packaging regulations for pharmaceutical products.
1,142 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper discusses how the package manufacturing and filling criteria for drugs are quite rigorous. The paper looks at how package manufacturing and filling in cases involving pharmaceutical drugs differ from conventional food and shows how, although similar, relatively less attention is paid to food packaging than is paid to drug packaging.
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"The packaging of pharmaceutical products appears to be, on balance, more rigorously controlled than for most other products - though whether or not it is more rigorously controlled than the packaging of foodstuffs is open to question. In any case, pharmaceutical products are closely watched for the very simple reason that pharmaceutical products are meant to be ingested by people; this, obviously, cannot be said for most of the items that are on the market. Beyond that, the people who utilize pharmaceutical products are people who, for the most part, are in ill health; suffice it to say, if they take into their system an adulterated product, the possibility (generally speaking) that they will suffer great harm is much higher."
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Diet Activity Plan, 2008.
An overview of a personal diet activity plan.
1,068 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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This paper follows the personal experiences of the author who has changed his eating habits and has chosen a better mix of food groups and more fruits and vegetables.
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"I found that I want to maintain my weight for the most part but also see that I might increase it over time if I do not take more control of my caloric intake and avoid certain types of food at certain times. Most people gain weight inadvertently because of poor eating habits or because of stress or because of poor choices over a period of time. Weight gain can also occur with major changes in lifestyle, as a recent study suggests concerning students and the finding that college freshmen show significant weight gain in the first few months on campus (Lang, 2003), showing that a gain of a relatively small number of calories each day can add a significant amount of weight over time. "
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The Elderly and the Theory of Planned Behavior, 2008.
A review of a journal article that modeled the theory of planned behavior and used an experiment related exercise to show the facets of the theory.
945 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper presents a review of the article "Does the theory of planned behavior elements mediate the relationship between perceived constraints and intention to participate in physical activities? A study among older individuals" by A. Konstantinos, B. Vasilis, and T. Charalampos. The paper focuses on how the article effectively uses qualitative research to understand a particular aspect of human development within an empirical human development study. The paper also attempts to determine whether the article was conducted within the necessary specific criteria for qualitative research. The paper concludes that the article seems to have followed the necessary specific requirements, although certain elements remain somewhat questionable.
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"The results of the model showed that given the facets of the TPB, participants' behavior and attitude towards exercise was significantly correlated with the actual amount of exercise undertaken. The predictive aspect of the TPB was also validated by the participants who were contacted after the initial study. Overall, this conclusion was validated by triangulating the data, since the human development experiment was to test a very well known theory - theory of planned behavior, and the authors validated this result with other known experiments and the original empirical construct. The literature review conducted was comprehensive and gave a clear picture of what this particular article was adding to the literature, however, the necessary use of different sources, methods, and investigations was rather comprehensive."
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), 2008.
This paper explores emergency department admission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
3,222 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 92.95
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The paper describes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including its diagnosis, current treatments and its interdisciplinary care. The paper examines the guidelines and implementation of the 2007 "Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease", also known as the COPD-X Plan, and focuses on emergency nursing roles and practices. The paper limits itself to looking at aspects of diagnosis and treatments of acute exacerbation of COPD. The paper also compares the COPD-X Plan with the "Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease" guidelines. The paper concludes that while there is a need for more research to derive more empirically-established and consistent guidelines for interdisciplinary use, present guidelines in use must be adhered to as the next best measure for COPD treatment until such evidence is present.
Outline:
Introduction
Literature Review
Discussion/Critique
Conclusion
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"Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has remained one of the top ten diseases resulting in death worldwide. It is the third and second most prevalent and burdensome disease in Australia and New Zealand, respectively (McKenzie, Frith, Burdon & Town, 2007).It is also among the top ten causes of mortality in Australia and New Zealand, the fourth in the United States and been noted to be rising (McKenzie, Frith, Burdon & Town, 2007; Smithline, Rowe, Radeos, Cydulka & Camargo, 2005). In spite of these facts, there have been inconsistencies between the goal of reducing morbidities and mortalities associated with COPD and the means by which the different health policy societies have outlined. These inconsistencies are manifested in the construction of recommendations of different national and international societies such as the American Thoracic Society, European Respiratory Society and British Thoracic Society - recommendations which, for all intents and purposes, should be uniform and unambiguous (Ferguson, 2000). This especially pertains to aspects of diagnosis and treatment. While these discrepancies may seem trivial, their cumulative impact can be seen above."
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Hypothyroidism, 2008.
This paper discusses the diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism.
709 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 25.95
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The paper explains hypothyroidism as a disease caused by insufficient production of the thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. The paper discusses how the diagnosis of hypothyroidism is challenging because the symptoms of this disease are associated with several other disorders like depression and anxiety. The paper looks at the treatment of hypothyroidism and relates that it is readily treatable but it can also be demanding.
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"Hypothyroidism is one of the most commonly encountered endocrine dysfunctions in primary health care (Garber, et al. 2006). The normal function of thyroid gland is important for normal growth and neural development (Bettendorf, 2002; Frankton et al., 2000). Thus the dysfunction of this gland requires an early treatment to prevent the irreversible damages. Biagioli, DeVoe & Hamilton (2006) note that congenital hypothyroidism (hypothyroidism present at birth) is on the list for universal childhood screening with a strength of recommendation (SOR) level A (highest) from three healthcare organizations: US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Academy of Family Practice (AAFP)."
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Septic Shock, 2008.
This paper focuses on septic shock and its implications for nursing.
760 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 27.95
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The paper defines septic shock, its pathophysiological manifestations or effects within the human body, and the psychosocial effects it has upon human beings. The paper discusses the conventional medical treatment, the alternative therapies, the nursing care required and the common monitoring technology that permits health care professionals to keep a close eye on the recuperation of a patient after initial treatments. The paper shows how septic shock is a serious and complicated matter that presents real challenges to modern medicine. A large amount of source material is appended to the paper.
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"A basic description of septic shock, as might imagine, is quite interesting - and more than a little frightening. The phenomenon itself is rather complicated but a basic definition of septic shock is that it is a serious condition that takes places when an "overwhelming infection" precipitates low blood pressure and low blood flow. As a result of this, the brain, the kidneys, liver, and especially the heart fail to work properly (U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, 2007). The end consequence can be a very cruel and agonizing death."
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The Theory of Human Caring, 2007.
An analysis of the theory of human caring developed by Jean Watson.
1,069 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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This paper analyzes the Jean Watson theory of human caring, used in the nursing curriculum. The paper explains that, according to Watson, the theory of human caring is a focus for the future of nursing practice and provides the standards that should guide nurses in every aspect of their role in the health care field. The paper looks at how, as time has evolved, the issues with which nurses have been confronted have caused a shift in the approach to nursing that is based on quality care. The paper then points out that, although Watson is specific as to the realm of caring that can be applied to nursing and the delivery of service to the patient, it is evident that Watson intended for the caring perspective to be apparent in every facet of nursing and used to understand all issues that affected the individual's health and well being. In conclusion, the paper shows that the theory of human caring should be a vital instrument for all nursing professionals and students, serving nursing through a foundation for care that returns the profession to a focus specifically on the patient and quality care.
Outline:
Define Theory of Human Caring.
Analyze the Jean Watson Theory of Human Caring.
Use of Jean Watson Theory of Human Caring Use in Guiding All Nursing Programs.
Applicability of Jean Watson Theory of Human Caring to Undergraduate Level Nursing Practice.
Applicability of Jean Watson Theory of Human Caring to Graduate Level Nursing Practice.
Conclusion
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"To care for the complete human means to care for each element of the individual's life that is either positively or negatively impacting him or her. Treating the illness without considering the psychological issues that may be evident will slow recovery time and may hinder the effectiveness of the treatment. Recommending treatments that are not feasible in the life of an impoverished individual or that the person cannot be transported to, will prevent the complete recovery of the person. And advocating surgery for a patient that elects only to utilize Chinese Traditional Medicine for the health care needs, prevents the patient from receiving care that is applicable to the individual's life."
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