Homeless Women
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A 20 page paper discussing the increasing problem of women and homelessness, the factors contributing to homelessness among women, and the structure of our society that punishes impoverished people for trying to rise above their poverty and find a way out. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: Hmlswomn.wps

Homelessness & Advocacy
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A 6 page annotated bibliography that offers an exploration of the content and purpose of four articles, with particular focus on how the information that these researchers relate pertains to the topics of advocacy and marginalized populations, such as the homeless. This investigation will also sum up strengths and any evident weaknesses in the reported studies. After summarizing article content, this investigation concludes by summing up how the data applies to nursing practice with homeless populations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khhomeab.rtf

Homelessness in Vancouver, BC
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A 10 page research paper that examines homelessness in this Canadian city. This examination of the homeless problem in Vancouver, first of all examines the scope of the problem, and then looks at health ramifications that this entails. Then, the programs that are currently in placed are examined prior to making specific community health nursing recommendations concerning possible interventions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khvanbc.rtf

Homeopathy: More Beneficial Than Conventional Medicine In Many Respects
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6 pages in length. The writer discusses the inherent differences between homeopathy and conventional medicine, as well as addresses issues pertaining to the spiritual aspects of homeopathy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLChomcn.wps

Homeostatis: Positive vs. Negative Feedback
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A 3 page overview of homeostasis and healing. This paper delineates the importance of positive vs. negative feedback. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPhomeostasisFeedback.rtf

Homosexuality: Normal or Abnormal
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A 9 page paper which discusses the various medical and psychological knowledge associated with homosexuality. Both sides of the argument are provided, that being homosexuality is normal and abnormal. The paper concludes that homosexuality is an abnormal medical condition that is genetically inherited, much like alcoholism. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAgayabnrm.doc

Horizontal Violence In Nursing: Critical Essay
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8 pages in length. Choosing a career in nursing illustrates an individual's ability to deal with many difficult situations that most others cannot address when it comes to the health and welfare of their human counterparts. The extent to which nursing involves tremendous physical and psychological challenges where patient care is concerned is both grand and far-reaching; that some of these struggles derive directly from those in the industry who are supposed to bolster rather than demean one's confidence and increase one's unease speaks to the observable consequences of horizontal violence in nursing. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCHorizViol.rtf

Hormone Replacement Therapy/Postmenopausal Women
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A 4 page research paper that examines hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women. The writer looks at the controversy surrounding HRT and current literature. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khhrt.rtf

Hormone Replacement Therapy: Do the Adversities Outweigh the Potential Benefits?
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A 10 page discussion of the contradictory evidence which exists regarding the benefits verses the adverse potentials of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)in menopausal women. While HRT is still touted by many professionals as advantageous in certain circumstances, these contentions are now being refuted in the case of new evidence which suggests that not only is it not effective in preventing bone fractures and reducing the risks of heart disease, there may be a small increase in the frequency of heart attacks, strokes, blood clots, and fatal strokes. There is also an adverse correlation between HRT and urinary incontinence, gallbladder disease, breast tenderness, and uterine bleeding, among other effects. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: PPhormRp.rtf

Hormones, Testosterone and Personality Differences Between the Genders
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This 3 page paper considers whether or not testosterone and other hormones can in fact be considered responsible for personality differences between men and women. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVhortes.rtf

Hoshin Planning Specific to JCAHO’s HF-1 Core Measure
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A 7 page paper discussing JCAHO’s HF-1 core measure, which is discharge instruction for patients with heart failure. Following a description of the measure and discussion of its value, the paper applies hoshin planning analysis to the core measure to identify “breakthrough areas” that can enhance the hospital’s position with its customers and with the community. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSnursHoshin.rtf

Hoshin Planning Specific to Mortality Rates for Medical Conditions
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A 9 page paper proposing a change identified through Hoshin Tree analysis. Hoshin Planning Specific to Mortality Rates for Medical Conditions. The paper includes Hoshin Tree and concept map graphics. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSnursCorMeasImpl.rtf

Hospice Care
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This 12 page research paper explores the history, concepts, philosophy, and impact of hospice care programs. Emphasizing the whole person and the comfort of the patient and the patient's family, hospice care has gained great popularity in the last several years. Typical budgets of hospices as well as estimated cost savings are discussed as are the benefits to the patient. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Hospcare.wps

Hospice: A Personal Option for the Terminally Ill
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A 20 page exploration of the dying process and how it is typically handled in the healthcare establishment. The author presents hospice as a viable alternative to this often less than optimum situation. Hospice cares not just for the clinical aspects of the patients health but also for their personal, social, and psychological aspects. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: PPhospic.rtf

Hospices / Dying With Comfort & Dignity
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In-patient hospice programs make it possible for terminally ill people to die more peacefully by focusing on palliative - or comfort-oriented - care rather than on heroic efforts to cure disease and prolong life. This 4 page paper discusses the importance of pain management, comfort, and so forth in the hospice. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Hospicec.wps

Hospital Administration
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A 3 page research paper that discusses aspects of the role of CEO and aspects of nursing leadership. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khceonur.rtf

Hospital Administration and Retention
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This 8 page paper provides an overview a case study of a hospital with issues regarding organizational culture and organizational change. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MHNurSheet2.rtf

Hospital Births Versus Home Births:
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This 5 page paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of both home births and hospital births. Furthermore, a number of statistics are used to highlight the information provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: GSMidwif.rtf

HOSPITAL CASE STUDY
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This 3-page paper focuses on a suggestion to a hospital to help shore up its finances and patient base, while examining nurse retention. Bibliography list 1 source.
Filename: MThoscasst.rtf

Hospital Disclosure
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This 4 page paper asks the question: Should hospitals report data regarding errors, infections, etc. on a regular basis? The writer approaches the question by reporting data regarding the incidence and prevalence of complications, infections and pressure ulcers. The writer identifies states that require hospitals to disclose such information and the proposed legislation regarding these issues. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGhosdscl.rtf

Hospital Information Systems
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A 3 page research paper that, first of all, summarizes how the implementation of a computerized information system aided patient care in an upstate New York hospital. Then, the writer discusses how implementation of a similar system might benefit the student's own healthcare institution. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khhcis2.rtf

Hospital Leaning Center
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A 6 page paper about establishing a learning center in a hospital. The dimensions and location of the center is reported, including the hospital floor on which is located and the types of patients served. The writer, an RN, must provide four specific ideas to the design and then discuss other things that will be included, including laptops, outlets, internet, CD-ROMS and DVDS, a list of the topics to be included, and other aspects of the design of the center including patient materials and why. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGlrnhspc.RTF

Hospital Medicare Reimbursement
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A 3 page research paper that discusses Medicare reform. The writer discusses how, in 2003, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission issued a report that indicated that, since the early 1990s, the government had considerably overpaid hospitals for the care of Medicare patients. The writer then discusses arguments that hospital advocates could offer to policymakers depending the hospital industry. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khhosmed.rtf

Hospital Mergers
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This 10 page paper looks at hospital mergers, primarily from the perspective of a nursing administration unit. Problems of mergers and acquisitions are highlighted, particularly as it pertains to the health care industry. Bibliography lists 9 sources
Filename: Merghosp.wps

Hospital Quality Evaluation
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An 11 page research paper that address hospital quality. Hospitals in industrialized countries account for roughly 40 percent of total healthcare spending (Blendon, et al, 2004). Considering this, it is not surprising that hospitals generally stand at the center of effects to improve the quality of healthcare service while also controlling costs. In order to accomplish such a task, the first goal must be to establish standards against which quality can be evaluated. This literature review examines how hospital quality service is defined in relevant literature. The resulting information is then used to formulate an instrument for evaluating quality, both quantitatively and qualitatively, by employing a sample group made up of medical and healthcare providers as well as the patients they serve. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: khhqe.rtf

Hospital Security: An Overview and Syllabus for Policy Development
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of a hospital security plan and a subsequent syllabus for the training of security personnel. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MHHosSec.rtf

HOSPITAL STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
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This 5-page paper focuses on the case of a hypothetical non-profit hospital, and the need for a solid strategic plan to handle issues such as spiraling health care costs, resentful patients and unmotivated staff. To explain how the hospital would handle these situations, the paper discusses two similar "real life" scenarios and how they can be applied to the subject of the paper. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MThostra.rtf

Hospitalization Of Nursing Home Residents – Article Review
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A 7 page paper that reviews a journal article entitled Hospitalization of Nursing Home Residents: A Qualitative Study by Kutner and colleagues. Specific questions are addressed, including: problem studied, purpose of study, research method, sample population, data collection and analysis, strengths and weaknesses and the implications of the study. This study considered the relationship between registered nurse/nursing home resident staffing ratio and hospitalizations of the residents. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGrnns.rtf

How Clean is Clean in Preventing Food Born Illness?
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A 4 page discussion of appropriate kitchen sanitation techniques. The importance of attention to detail in the commercial kitchen is emphasized. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPfoodSafetyClean.rtf

How Diet Plans Are Deceiving
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5 pages in length. One says to eat only low-fat, low-calorie foods; another says to eat only the foods found within a certain group; yet another says to eat only the amount of food that equals the number of points one is allowed for the entire day; while still another advocates eschewing all of the above and consume only high protein, low-carbohydrate foods. Clearly, the myriad weight-reduction plans that exist throughout contemporary society are enough to confuse any potential dieter. The writer discusses how contemporary diets reflect the significant pressures placed upon those who are both impressionable and vulnerable. With the primary influence being that of popular culture, overweight individuals are faced with difficult choices when it comes to proper food choices and weight loss programs. Atkins is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TLCdiets.rtf

How Does Cigarette Smoking Relate To Global Issues Of The Future
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3 pages in length. The implication cigarette smoke has upon global issues is both grand and far-reaching; that fully nine out of ten pediatricians agree with the statement that it now constitutes "the greatest environmental contributor to the number and/or severity of diseases and conditions" (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2006) speaks to the broad-brushed impact this most popular of human vices has the ability to produce. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCSmkGlbIss.rtf

How Drug Pricing Impacts Health Care From An Ethical And Political Perspective
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13 pages in length. The writer discusses the reason why drug-pricing strategies often preclude people from obtaining the medication they need. Issues addressed include unregulated pricing, marketing, ethics and universal health care. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: TLCdrgs.wps

How Minorities Feel Once They Have Been Diagnosed With Cancer: A Pilot Study
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This 12 page paper provides an overview of a study designed to assess how minorities feel after they have been diagnosed with cancer. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHMinCan.rtf

How Old Can We Go? (Article Analysis)
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This 4 page paper examines the newspaper article "How old can we go?" by McClatchy published in 2006. The author contends that there is a popular notion that Americans are often living beyond the age of 100 but that life expectancy today is about 75 for males and 80 for females. The debate on life expectancy calculation is explored. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA722age.rtf

How Regulatory Agencies have Improved Outcomes
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of how regulatory agencies, including the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), the American College of Medical Quality, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) have influenced health outcomes in the hospital setting. Bibliography lists 4 sources
Filename: MHHeaMeasOut.rtf

How The Disciplines Of Sociology, Psychology And Biomedicine Help To Bring About A Better Understanding Of Men's Health
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6 pages in length. The writer discusses how sociology, psychology and biomedicine play a role in understanding the impact of coronary heart disease (CHD) and suicide upon the male gender. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCMensH.rtf

How The Mode Of Intervention For Health Promotion May Affect The Focus Of The Intervention And Vice Versa
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3 pages in length. Health - defined by the World Health Organization as a state of "complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity" (World Health Organization, 2003) - is something each and every individual attempts to reach and maintain throughout his or her life. When wellbeing wanes and certain medications are required to re-establish the link to health, some people are hesitant to fulfill their obligations and follow through with the prescribed protocol due to undesirable side effects. It is at this particular point when a nurse's role in active intervention of health promotion becomes the critical conduit to engaging the patient to remain on course despite the unpleasant - albeit temporary - aftermath, especially when dealing with mental issues. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCHlthPrmInt.rtf

How to Lose Weight:
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This 4 page paper is a process analysis paper, and describes the process of losing weight. This paper is divided into specific steps on how to lose weight and each step is thoroughly detailed. Bibliography lists no sources.
Filename: GSLosewe.rtf

How to Treat Hypothermia
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This 4 page paper presents a guide suitable for a high school camping trip. Information about symptoms and treatment are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA718hyp.rtf

HPV
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A 3 page research paper/essay that argues in favor of inoculating 11-12 year old girls against HPV. The writer reviews that issues associated with this debate and presents a reasoned argument. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khhpv.rtf