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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, 2008.
An overview of the symptoms and diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 38.95
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This paper discusses how non-Hodgkin's lymphoma affects the lymph system in the body and how a diagnosis is based on the spread of the cancer in the body and the type of cell the cancer has attacked. It examines how there are no specific causes of lymphoma but there are certain risk factors and symptoms that when watched for may help in detecting lymphoma cancer early. The paper also discusses treatment options such as chemotherapy and radiation.
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"A diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is based on the spread of the cancer in the body and the type of cell the cancer has attacked. A biopsy of the lymph nodes is the most common method for diagnosis. It is through examining the lymph tumor tissue that the estimated spread of the cancer and the speed at which new cells will grow is determined--the spread of the cancer will either be indolent or aggressive. The extent of the invasion into the immune system and the stage of the tumor's growth is determined as well ("What is non-hodgkin's Lymphoma?", 2006). "
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Uses of Statistical Information, 2008.
A look at the importance of statistical information in nursing.
857 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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This paper discusses the use of statistics in the nursing profession, stating the advantages of proper decision-making, and discussing the types of information that should and should not be collected. The author also presents four types of information that are collected and their relevance to nursing practice.
Outline:
Introduction
Advantages of Proper Decision-Making
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"As nurses, we are confronted with fairly unique patient presentations in nearly every case. To some extent, we rely on our training and experience to assist us in making decisions about the best care for a patient. It is part of our ethical responsibility to insure good patient care, and to allocate scarce medical resources to insure that the sickest patients get the most attention.
"To the extent that we can develop procedures that have been tested and proven to work best in the past, we are bringing the best care to our patients. This care can be and should be tested in clinical trials to insure that the experience of thousands of healthcare specialists has been systematically followed."
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Mother to Child Transmission of AIDS, 2008.
This paper discusses the problem of mother to child transmission of AIDS in Africa and looks at a possible solution.
3,126 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 91.95
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The writer notes that from a humanitarian point of view, as well as from an economic point of view, it would seem appropriate that authorities should endeavour to protect the most innocent of all innocent victims - new born babies. The writer then discusses that the existence of effective drugs offers the possibility of saving literally millions of newborns from the horrible fate of being born with AIDS. Thus, it would seem that curbing mother to child transmission of AIDS (MTCT) with the use of antiretrovirals should be the top priority of governments in sub-Saharan Africa. This would be the most humane and cost-effective way of coping with the AIDS crisis in the medium to long term. Yet this is not the case. This essay seeks to examine the extent to which MTCT is being combated in sub-Saharan Africa, the reasons for this lack of commitment and to come up with suggestions to improve the situation.
Outline:
Background/Rationale:
Objectives
Methodology
Outcomes
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"The last-mentioned factor brings us to another problem that complicates the issue of MTCT in Africa. There is some controversy over the issue of nursing, as some studies have indicated that HIV is not transmitted in this way, while others have suggested that in poverty-stricken communities, the benefits of breast milk outweigh the risks posed by possible MTCT of AIDS. The problem is that - unlike in North America - in sub-Saharan Africa countless numbers of babies die of malnutrition, or from infectious diseases. Breast milk provides some measure of protection from both of these, as it is an ideal source of nutrition, and also passes the mother's antibodies to infants. Thus, it is extremely difficult to know whether to advise HIV positive mothers not to nurse - more harm may be done than good."
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Center for Disease Control, 2008.
This apper analyzes the governmental agency known as the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
1,785 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 57.95
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The paper discusses the Center for Disease Control (CDC), a health related governmental agency which has a governing role in healthcare and in the healthcare industry. The paper looks at how the CDC carries out its duties as a federal agency concerned with mitigating epidemic diseases and in controlling public health factors.
Outline:
Abstract
History and Mission
Authority and Operations
Structure
CDC In Action
Impact
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"One of the 13 major operating components of what is now the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Communicable Disease Center officially began operations in a modest building in Atlanta, Georgia. A descendent of the Roosevelt administration's Malaria Control in War Areas (MCWA) agency, the CDC's initial mandate was to win the fight against malarial mosquitoes. With an initial budget of under $10 million, the CDC waged its war against malaria with fewer than 400 employees, millions of gallons of DDT, and a paucity of trucks, sprayers and shovels (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDCweb], 2007)."
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Effective changes in Institutional and Patient Policy, 2008.
A discussion on the best way to get nursing staff to support decisions about the use or non-introduction of medical innovations.
892 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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The paper discusses hospital and health policies with regard to the implementation of new directives. The paper outlines the areas to which these new directives relate and suggests that the best way to have the nursing staff support decisions about the use or non-introduction of medical innovations is to implicate them in the decisions for use or non-use. The paper concludes that by giving everyone a voice in putting together procedures, the hospital and the patient will benefit.
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"Finally, therapies have grown more complex in response to two factors: (1) patients are generally sicker during the time they are in the hospital, as hospitals seek to discharge less-sick patients to other forms of non-hospital care, and (2) the number of choices for therapy, whether pharmaceutical, surgical or devices, has grown over time. While each of the innovations has been tested and approved by the FDA, the interaction of drugs, devices and surgery has not, in many cases."
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Multimodal Pharmacological Therapy, 2008.
A case study analysis of the use of multi-modal pharmacological therapy in the management of post-operative pain.
2,055 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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This paper discusses the importance and use of multi-modal pharmacological therapy, particularly in the management of post-operative pain. The paper presents a case study of a patient who has recently undergone surgery and describes the use of multi-modal pharmacological therapy throughout the patient's recovery period.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Analgesic Agents Used
Patient Assessment and Safety Considerations
Conclusion
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"However, the patient must be made aware of all that was, and is being done to her, as it would be futile to expect expedient recovery without informing the patient (ideally beforehand) regarding what she could expect post-operatively. The aim of this is self-empowerment. Orem's theories, particularly on self-care have played pivotal roles in accomplishing patient empowerment. Orem's Theory of Self-Care is significant in the realm of patient education, especially in this case because events such as pregnancy and birth are often life-altering. It is essential that the nurse also take on the role of the learner as well. In the process, the nurse becomes more introspective about herself and can more adeptly communicate the tools needed by the patient to carry on with guided self-care requisites."
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Nurse and Patient- A Conversational Analysis, 2008.
A tabulated question / answer report between patient and interviewer to confirm the disorder of depression and the manner in which to address it.
1,399 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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The paper describes an interview with a hospitalized patient detailing the responses to a listed range of questions. The paper presents the interview questions and the patient's responses in a tabulated report and then presents the writer's conclusions about the patient and the care he requires based on the report.
Outline:
Nurse
Patient verbal
Patient non-verbal
interpretation
Evaluate
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'Knowing that CHF and depression are linked, I wanted to understand if the depression had lasted for a long time, prior to the death of his wife and the moving away of his family. While it appeared that he had been overweight for a long time, the depression did not seem to have existed at this level before the death of his spouse two years ago."
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The Most Effective Pain Assessment Methods, 2008.
An analysis of the most effective pain assessment methods to use with infants as compared with the Wong-Baker Pain Scale.
1,863 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 59.95
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This paper proposes the best pain assessment method for infants in the neonatal ward of a hospital. The paper assumes that the Wong-Baker standard is the comparator, and evaluates several techniques as addressed in a number of clinical studies performed over the past few years. The paper points out that the lack of ability of nurses to consistently judge infant pain can lead to inconsistent application of anti-pain medications, and variability in the amount of pain caused to an infant during necessary procedures. The paper also explains that diagnosis generally precedes therapy in medicine. Good, consistent diagnosis of situations that cause pain can lead to novel methods to reduce that pain. The writer believes that nurses do not intend to be either inaccurate or to judge differently than their fellow nurses.
Outline:
Introduction
The Wong-Baker Pain Scale
Measuring Neonatal Pain is More Difficult
The Need for More Objective Infant Pain Measurement
PIPP: The Most Comprehensive and Complicated Method
Analysis of the PIPP for the Neonatal Ward
CRIES Method to Assess Pain
High Variability Questions Accuracy of PIPP
Conclusion
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"There was an interesting mid-level 'pain' measurement included in the Kritjansen study: movement which should not have caused pain. It was interesting to note that the PIPP score was significantly higher than the resting state, and lower than during the time that the infants should have felt pain. This suggests that the PIPP is measuring more than pain, or conversely that activities like changing diapers cause pain to the baby (probably less likely). Two other limitations of the study should be covered when evaluating PIPP as an indicator of pain: the difficulty of measuring all seven elements in a busy neonatal ward, and the variability between nurses."
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The Biological Basis for Personality, 2008.
An analysis of the impact of environmental cues on the genetic predisposition of personality development.
2,561 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 77.95
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This paper is based on the premise that personality development is affected by the environmental cues an individual experiences throughout his or her life, within the confines of the genetic predisposition. It analyzes this perspective by focusing on two critical points. It discusses that there is an emerging consensus as to what constitutes the fundamental dimensions of personality traits and it suggests that these traits have a strong biological and evolutionary basis.
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"Though it can be difficult to accept from a philosophical perspective, the evidence gleaned from several large twin studies clearly concludes that genetics plays a significant role in determining personality, accounting for roughly two-thirds of all observed personality differences. With such a significant influence, it becomes evidence that the role of the environment is greatly diminished and likely only affects how biological personality traits will express themselves, not which traits will develop. From a practical perspective, this means that clinicians must shift from an environmental control model of treatment to one that more fully addresses the basic biological underpinnings of personality development and personality disorders."
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Health Educator Strategic Plan, 2008.
Creates a student's personal strategic plan to become a competent health educator.
870 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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This paper presents an objective overview of a student's critique regarding her standing as a competent health educator. An objective overview of the different competencies obtained, relative strengths and opportunities for improvement are presented. An outline of the student's strategic plan over the next three years is also presented.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Competencies, Strengths, Weaknesses and Professional Development
Strategic Plan
Overall Goal 1
Sub-objective #1
Date
Action Plan
Resources needed
Sub-objective #2
Date
Action Plan
Resources needed
Overall Goal 2
Date
Sub-objective #1
Date to be accomplished
Action Plan
Resources needed
Sub-objective #2
Date to be accomplished Action Plan
Resources needed
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"The comprehension of concepts is key in health education, especially in an evidence-based field such as health. However, opportunities for this type of professional development are demanding on time and resources, particularly busy academic institutions. Banning (2005), in a qualitative study, found that different levels of evidence were utilized according to one's appreciation of them, suggesting that prior training in the use of these resources for continuing education can influence users' perceptions and appreciation of evidence-based practice."
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The Heelstick Method of Testing in Neonates, 2008.
A review of a published paper titled "Longitudinal Comparison of Preterm Pain Responses to Repeated Heelsticks" by J.C.Evans et al.
902 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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The paper comments on an article presented on the evaluation method of testing pain in neonates. The paper "Longitudinal Comparison of Preterm Pain Responses to Repeated Heelsticks" by J.C.Evans et al, concludes that babies above a certain age after conception experience pain in a way that younger, earlier babies don't.
Outline:
Introduction
Are the essential components presented?
Is the problem stated with adequate background?
Is there justification for the study?
Is the problem researchable?
Variables
Conceptual framework
Literature review
What Type of Study was used?
Does the Research Design Fit?
Sample and Setting
Conclusion
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"It was difficult to tell if the study was oriented towards the use of a specific type of heel-stick method (the QuickHeel device) or heel-sticks in general. It was clear that there had been a lot of previous study of infant pain with the old, lancet-style heel stick. The authors admitted that this can skew the results. It sounds from the paper as though the old 'slice and bleed' method caused a good deal more trauma."
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Article Critique on Sucrose in Neonates, 2008.
An article critique and research methods analysis for the article, "Utilizing an Oral Sucrose Solution to Minimize Neonatal Pain" by D. G. Thompson.
852 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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The paper critiques the article, "Utilizing an Oral Sucrose Solution to Minimize Neonatal Pain" by D. G. Thompson. The paper analyzes the research methods of the study and specifically discusses whether the stated object fits with the data presented. The paper then argues that the author of the article missed his primary target and should have aimed at a different conclusion.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Are the Essential Components Presented?
Is the Problem Stated with Adequate Background?
Is There Justification for the Study?
Is the Problem Research-able?
Variables
Conceptual Framework
Literature Review
Does the Literature Review Present Theories that Support/Oppose the Expected Study Results?
Does the Literature Review Conclude with a Brief Summary?
What Type of Study was Used?
Does the Research Design Fit?
Sample and Setting
Conclusion
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"This was not a double-blind study, and it would have been difficult to do so. A sham was established in previous cited studies, in which some pacifiers were dipped in water rather than sucrose solution. We do not know from the description if the neonatal nurses were aware of which pacifier was which."
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