Dodging the Diabetes Bullet
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A 15 page paper performing a family assessment within the guidelines of the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM). The focus is diabetes prevention for a family member with a strong family history of diabetes. The paper describes family members, family structure, functional structure and other items required by the CFAM model. If the intervention is successful, then all family members will be able to identify the course of diabetes as it is currently understood. They will make better dietary choices and will come to see exercise as a tool for long-term health. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSnursFamDiab.rtf

Does Garlic Extract Provide Positive Health Benefits?
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A 5 page research proposal for nursing research into the effectiveness of aged garlic extract (AGE) on cholesterol levels among study subjects with confirmed heart disease. The proposal includes reference to disseminating results within the Neuman systems theory of nursing for a “systems” view of the use of garlic in conjunction with statin drugs and other traditional treatments. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSnursGarlic.rtf

Does Niacin Really Help The Heart ?
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A 5 page paper on the effects of niacin on high blood pressure and high levels of cholesterol. In addition to talking about the effect of niacin as a drug that can help fight heart disease this paper also discusses and explains some of the other helpful benefits of taking niacin in smaller doses. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Niacin.wps

Does Nursing Need Theory?
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A 6 page research paper in which the writer explores this question. Basically, the writer argues that nursing does need theory, but the research also explores why some nurses differ from this view. Both sides of the debate are presented. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khnurned.rtf

Does the Use of High Doses of Vitamin C Improve Health?
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This 12 page paper provides an overview of a research study of the use of high dose vitamin C for improving health. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHVitC200Stu.rtf

Domestic Abuse
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A 6 page discussion of domestic violence. Relates the astounding statistics on spouse and child abuse emphasizing that millions of women and children fall victim to domestic abuse each year. Suggests that effective intervention in domestic abuse revolves around dispelling themisperceptions involving domestic abuse. Bibliography lists 9sources.
Filename: PPabuse.wps

Domestic Abuse: Assessment
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6 pages in length. The writer provides a brief assessment pertaining to children and domestic abuse that includes presenting problem, brief history, DSM-IV, therapy and rationale. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCDSMIV.rtf

Domestic Violence Health Care Response Act: House Bill 1959: Pennsylvania
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A 5 page paper which discusses an act put into play in Pennsylvania in order to assist health care workers respond to acts of domestic violence, and further educate those involved in the health care profession regarding domestic violence. A brief history of the bill, and the reality of domestic violence in Pennsylvania is presented, an overview of those involved in passing the bill, a summary of the bill, and how this bill is proposed to help those in the health care industry, as well as those suffering from domestic violence. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RApabill.wps

Domestic Violence: A Research Proposal for Conducting a Community Needs Assessment
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A 9 page overview of the issues surrounding domestic violence. Provides a statistical overview of the phenomenon of domestic violence suggesting that many times these issues confront health care personnel who are either ignorant of the importance of intervention or reluctant to become involved. Proposes that a community needs assessment of community outreach education efforts targeting domestic violence be conducted. Designs a study incorporating qualitative input from independent focus groups and representatives from various governmental and private agencies regarding the effectiveness of existing outreach programs and specific community needs in regard to domestic violence. Anticipates that coupling this qualitative input with quantitative information retrieved from the U.S. Census Bureau will aid the design of stand-alone, financially independent, outreach education programs within a three year time frame. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPdomVrs.wps

Donna Brunskill/Nurse Leader
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A 5 page research paper that offers a profile of a contemporary nursing leader, Donna Brunskill, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association. The writer outlines Brunskill's many accomplishments and discusses what makes her a nursing leader. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khsasld.rtf

Dorothea Dix, Pioneer of Nursing
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A 3 page research paper that discusses the life, career, and nursing philosophy of nursing pioneer Dorothea Dix, who was instrumental in both founding and expanding more than 30 hospitals devoted to the treatment of mental illness. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khdix.rtf

Dorothea Orem - Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory
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A 9 page paper that begins by reporting the Orem's development of her theory over time. The major part of this essay explains Orem's self-care deficit nursing theory and reports a case study. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGorem08.RTF

Dorothea Orem's Effect on Nursing
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A 5 page research paper that examines the work of nursing theorist and innovator Dorothea Orem. The writer also examines how Orem's work has affected the nursing profession. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Dorem.wps

Dorothy E. Johnson's Theories on Nursing
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This 3 page report briefly discusses the basic precepts of Dorothy E. Johnson (1919-99) in terms of nursing theory. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWdorthy.rtf

DOT Educational Brochure/Project Proposal
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A 13 pages research paper that discusses 2 chapter in a project proposal that concerns producing an educational pamphlet on TB treatment. Topics discussed include the DOT treatment, TB, and the reading level of the intended pamphlet. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khpamdot.rtf

DOTS & Re-Emergence of TB in Northern England
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A 45 page research paper that investigates the applicability of directly observed therapy to the control of the re-emergence of TB in England. The writer offers an extensive literature review that looks at studies in various countries that have addressed the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of DOTS (directly observed therapy, short course), which is the preferred treatment endorsed by the World Health Organization. Bibliography lists 30 sources.
Filename: khdots.rtf

Dow Corning's Breast Implants
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A 5 page report on the debate surrounding the use of silicone gel breast implants. Ralph Nader involved himself in the controversy in 1988. Since then, various groups have come forward with comments: consumer groups in favor of the implants, consumer groups in opposition to the implants, attorneys, insurance companies, plastic surgeons, and even Congress. That there have been problems with the implants is a point that no one contests. The issue at the core of the debate is whether silicone migrating to other areas of the body truly is, as was originally thought, biologically inert, or whether it contributes to some hidden reaction. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Implants.wps

Down's Syndrome: An Overview
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A 3 page overview of Down's Syndrome. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAdwnss2.rtf

Dressings/Preventing Catheter-Related Infections
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A 10 research paper that identifies the topic to be investigated, which is prevention of central venous catheter-related infections with specific emphasis on the impact of dressings on this problem. Then, the scope of the problem is identified. Next, an evaluation of research literature is offered that concludes with specific recommendations for decreasing catheter-associated infection rates that are suggested by the literature. Implementation and evaluation of these recommendations are then discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources. It should be noted that this paper is a follow-up to a more extensive literature review on the same topic that is 20 pages long (khcatinf.rtf).
Filename: khcvcin2.rtf

Drop Dead Gorgeous - The Inherent Risks of Liposuction
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A 7 page paper that argues that the tumescent technique of surgical liposuction should only be performed by a certified plastic surgeon and only within an acceptable surgical setting. The inherent risks that exist in this procedure are discussed, as well as the danger that has recently been presented by the influx of a number of unskilled and untrained practitioners. Cases of malpractice and misjudgment are cited. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: LCRisks.doc

Drug Abuse Among Juveniles
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8 pages. Drug abuse among juveniles is becoming more common than ever before. This paper will look at some of the possible reasons this substance abuse is occurring and some of the more successful programs that have been used in certain schools and regions to fight drug abuse. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JAdrgjuv.rtf

Drug Abuse Essay:
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This 5 page paper discusses the complexities of defining 'drug abuse' and then proceeds to explain how labeling theory is used as an explanation for drug abuse. Furthermore, this paper highlights the ways in which labeling theory can be employed as a strategy to reduce drug abuse in our society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSDrugab.rtf

Drug therapies in asthma management
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A paper which looks at the management of asthma using drug therapies, specifically corticosteroids and b2-agonists, and comments on the increasing interest in making use of environmental management and complementary medicine in the treatment of the condition. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLasth.rtf

Drug Therapy-Statins
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A 3 page brief look at statins, which are a category of drug therapy that is frequently used to lower levels of blood cholesterol (Statins, 2004). Because statin drugs are so effective as a drug therapy, they are extremely beneficial in promoting positive patient outcomes since the action of the statin drug helps to clear the bloodstream so that fatty deposits (plaque) will not build up on arterial walls, causing myocardial infarction or stroke. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khstatin.rtf

Drugs And Olympics And the Tangled Web They Weave
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This 26-page-paper presents a detailed and in-depth discussion about the use of drugs in amateur athletics including the Olympics. Various drugs and their use in the sports arena as well as suggestions about how to stop it are included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: CWdruoly.wps

Drunk Driving Among Teens:
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This 3 page paper examines the social problem of drunk driving among teens and how to address this problem from a Christian perspective. This paper provides an overall analysis of the drunk driving problem as well as referring to several specific solutions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: GSTeenss.rtf

Dual Diagnosis: Implications of New Terms:
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This 4 page paper examines different terms that are used to describe the co-occurance of substance related disorders with mental illness. Furthermore, this paper discusses the impact of terms such as "dual diagnosis" that effectively serves to imply a single disorder. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSDualdi.rtf

Dust Allergies: Reasons for Concern
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A 3 page discussion of dust allergies. The author describes the culprit, the symptoms of exposure, and methodologies to reduce that exposure. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPallerg.rtf

Dust Storms: How They Have Impacted The World's Health
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9 pages in length. The extent to which dust storms impact the world's health is both grand and far-reaching; that dry, desert and semi-arid rangelands represent the most significant regions where dust storms occur speaks to a tremendous number of people detrimentally affected by the natural occurrence. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCDustStrm.rtf

DVT and Evidence-Based Practice
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A 5 page research paper that discusses Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is a negative patient outcome that affects roughly 1.6 of every 1,000 Americans on a yearly basis, which translates into more than 200,000 new cases of DVT episode incidents occurring annually (Crowther and McCourt, 2004). Research indicates that DVT is preventable. Furthermore, research shows that the administration of low-molecular-weight heparin follows by vitamin K antogaonists are also effective as prophylactic measures. When assessment and prevention measures as routinely undertaken by nurses as independent agents and DVT prevention is instituted, it can save lives; therefore, Van Wicklin, War and Cantrell (2006), using research, developed an evidence-based practice protocol (EBPP) for DVT and the writer discusses this protocol. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khDVT2.rtf

Dwight Eisenhower's "Military-Industrial Complex" Warning
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A 3 page paper relating this former president's 1961 warning to current nursing practice. "See your doctor." "Ask your doctor about ____ and if it's right for you." So go pharmaceutical companies' advertising directly to consumers who cannot directly purchase their products. As health care costs continue to spiral despite efforts to contain the rate of increase, pharmaceutical companies spend millions on advertising to those powerless to purchase the prescription drugs they tout. This appears to be a symptom of the "military-industrial complex" that Dwight Eisenhower warned against on leaving office in 1961. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSchelation2.rtf

Dynamics of A Group Meeting To Develop a Health Plan
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This 7 page paper looks at a fictitious meeting that was convened to develop a care plan for a patient. The plan examines the group dynamics and the way communication takes place in the meeting, looking at the stage of the group, its goals, the roles, patterns of between group members, cohesiveness, leader behaviour and norms. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEmetplan.rtf

Dyslexia: An Overview
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An 8 page paper which provides an overview of the condition of dyslexia. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAdyslxa.rtf

E-Health / Tele-Health In Canada
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A 5 page paper that discusses the applications and trends for e-health/tele-health in Canada, something that is strongly supported by the government. Specific examples are provided. The essay concludes with an overview of the network that is being attempted in the United States. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGeheal.rtf

E-Health and Women's Hypertension
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A 7 page overview of E-Health as it relates to hypertension in women. This paper emphasizes the value of e-health information but also encourages the user to use reason when deciding the validity of that information. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPmedEHealthHypertension.rtf

Early Childhood Nutrition
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A 3 page overview of the importance of adequate nutrition in child development. This paper emphasizes the importance of breast milk. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPnutrtInfnt.rtf

Early Detection of Breast Cancer
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This 6 page report discusses breast cancer and an early intervention and public awareness campaign. Knowledge, as in most cases, is a powerful weapon. Knowledge, is the primary motivating factor for breast self-examination (BSE). Women must know if changes occur in their breasts and what those changes could mean. Also discussed is the appropriate channel of communication to be used to make the greatest impact for the targeted audience. Determining which will work best for encouraging women to practice BSE and other forms of early breast cancer detection, as well as for any other public health message, requires an understanding of the most basic characteristics of which channel of communication can be the most effective for this message. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWbrcan.wps

Early Feeding After Colon Rectal Surgery
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A 16 page paper. Historically, it has been believed that early oral feeding following colon rectal surgery is not possible. Instead, the traditional protocol is to withhold oral feeding until the resolution of ileus. These beliefs are based on practices that are more than 100 years old. Science has come a long way since then. This essay reviews five separate journal articles that report outcomes and results of early feeding protocols, including one that presented a review of the literature. In each case, early feeding was consistently shown to be safe and beneficial. The writer also comments on the implementation of postoperative early feeding. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGfdhsp.rtf

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry by Edell and Schrieberg
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A 5 page summary of the book Eat, Drink, and Be Merry by Dean Edell and David Schrieberg. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAedell.rtf

EATING DISORDERS
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This 20 page paper gives an indepth overview of eating disorders. Anorexia and bulimia focused upon, etiology, presentation, treatment, ongoing research, and prevention. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MBeating1.rtf