Improving Management at Shannondale
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A 5 page paper discussing Shannondale of Knoxville, a high-quality retirement care facility well respected in the community and enjoying low nursing turnover internally. The purpose here is to assess internal and external conditions; management effectiveness; and make recommendations for improvement. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSnursShanDev.rtf

Improving Pediatric Care in the ED
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A 3 page research paper that discusses using Patricia Benner's novice to expert nursing theory within the context of a hospital Emergency Department (ED), which is one of the most stressful nursing environments and one that is particularly traumatic for children needing emergency care. In response to the need to recruit and retain ED nurses, while providing a high level of nursing care, the ED clinical educator at Poudre Valley Hospital located in Fort Collins, Colorado, devised a six-month orientation program that uses Benner's model as its theoretical framework in order to aid "new graduate nurses" and "promote clinical competency in emergency nursing," while enhancing professional socialization (Truman, 2004, p. 45). The writer discusses this program. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khbened.rtf

In Vitro Fertilization
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A 3 page research paper that offers a brief overview of the in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khivf.rtf

Incapacitated vs. Incompetence: Employees in the Nursing Home Industry
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A 5 page paper that provides a concise view of the issues related to determinations of incapacitated states and incompetence for employees in the nursing home industry. Considers issues like licensing and structural components of existing nursing home facilities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Incinc.wps

Income Level, Depression & the Elderly
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A 5 page research paper that offers a brief literature review that summarizes studies that investigate the incidence of depression among elderly populations and how this relates to socio-economic factors, such as income. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khincrev.rtf

Incontinence & Dependency Issues in Elder Care
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A 5 page research paper that addresses issues involving incontinence and dependency associated with elder care. While it is natural that there is a decline in abilities as individuals go through life, many commonly held beliefs about aging are grossly inaccurate and perpetuate unnecessary suffering for elder citizens. These misconceptions concern physical capabilities, but also influence whether or not older people remain active and engaged in life or become overly dependent on others. Research shows that the dependency that elders develop is sometimes out of proportion to their actual physical capabilities. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khindep.rtf

Incontinence In The Elderly
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An 8 page paper that includes an introduction, purpose of study, literature review, theoretical framework and conclusion. Reports of the incidence of urinary incontinence differ greatly, depending on the ages included and the definition of incontinence. What is certain is that at least half the older residents in nursing homes suffer from this condition. The different types of incontinence are described. Different interventions that have significantly decreased the incidence are discussed. Statistical data include the incidence and the annual costs related to this condition. This is a problem that some authors call underdiagnosed and undertreated. There are many interventions that can dramatically decrease incontinence and provide the older adult and the elderly person with greater quality of life. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGincont.rtf

Increasing Nursing Involvement in Pain Management
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A 19 page paper divided into 14.5 pages of text and 4.5 pages of annotated bibliography discussing augmenting the nurse's role in pain management among the elderly within the nursing home setting. Pain among the elderly has been seen more as an unfortunate fact of life in the past, but current approaches to pain management and pain education appear to be beneficial, leading to less dependence on pharmaceuticals and less cost to the elderly as a result. When combined with a higher quality of life, nondrug pain management appears to be worthwhile. The Harvard-style annotated bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: KSnursPainMgInv.rtf

Individual Differences in Patient Care: From Postoperative Pain Management to Chronic Illness and Injury
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A 6 page review of two nursing articles dealing with patient care. The author of this paper provides an overview of each article, its presentation style, and findings, and identifies similarities in the message being conveyed by both articles. In addition to the direct impacts to health, illness and injury can result in a number of complex problems. The literature is replete with examples of treatment regimes and recovery expectations but always at mind must be individual variation in both physiology, emotion, and manner of dealing. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PPcoping.rtf

Individual Health Promotion: Obesity
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A 5 page paper describing addressing a middle-aged woman’s obesity, including a theoretical base. She leads a busy life and has little time for daily cooking or daily exercise if it has to be added to her already-full schedule. The aim of the health promotion – aside from addressing Mrs. X’s obesity and health risk factors – is to approach it in such a way that it is not yet another chore imposing itself on Mrs. X’s or her family’s schedule. It must be time efficient in order to work in Mrs. X’s life and to have any chance of becoming a point of permanent change in habits. The promotion addresses diet, exercise and promoting healthy habits. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSnursHlthProFat.rtf

Indoor Air Quality in Hospitals
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A 30 page paper that provides a comprehensive overview of the problem of addressing indoor air quality in hospital settings to prevent the spread of infection. This paper considers the scope of the problem, reflects upon the most commonly applied solutions to the problem, and considers their effectiveness in hospital settings. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Hospair.wps

Infant Pain
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of a study of infant pain and the first two chapters, including an introduction and review of literature, for this research study. Bibliography lists 23 sources.
Filename: MHNeoPIP.rtf

Infection Control 1850 - 1950
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This 5 page paper considers the developments in infection control over this pivotal period. Starting with the international development in microbiology, including the contributions of people such as Agostino Bassi de Lodi, Ignaz Semmelweiss, Louis Pasteur, Joseph Lister and Robert Koch. The paper then goes on to consider how the United Kingdom dealt with public health issues in regards to infection control as a result of these discoveries. The paper includes the work of Dr John Simon and the relevant acts of Parliament through to the appointment of the first infection control nurse in 1959. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEinfcon.wps

Infection Control by Nurses
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5 pages. As a nurse it is imperative that all manner of infection control be utilized in order to not spread germs from one patient to another. This paper will focus mainly on the effect of handwashing in keeping infection from spreading. The principles of asepsis is also discussed.
Filename: JGAhandw.rtf

Infection Control within the Roy Model
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A 9 page paper discussing a case of Streptococcus a infection in an elderly woman following myocardial infarction and bypass surgery, in terms of Roy’s adaptation model. The Roy model imposes a responsibility on the part of the nurse(s) involved to adapt to changing conditions so that they can provide higher quality nursing care. The nurses of the medical/surgical floor are obliged to adapt to changing conditions and then to take steps to address conditions as they exist at any given time. The Roy model dictates that conditions will change; nurses are obliged to change with them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSnursRoyStrep.rtf

Infection Control; Non Dedicated Equipment, Especially the Risks and Use of Scissors
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In the hospital environment infection control is very important. This 17 page paper looks at an aspect of infections control that is often overlooked; the use and treatment of non dedicated equipment, such as scissors and stethoscopes. The paper looks at how and why this type of equipment can pose a cross infection risk and needs to be subject to policy and procedures to prevent the spread of infection. Looking at research and practice the paper uses scissors as the example and demonstrates the risk and the way in which that risk is and has been controlled. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
Filename: TEscissor.rtf

Infection Sentinel Event Outcomes
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A 9 page paper discussing organizational-level efforts to reduce the incident of postoperative infection. The paper discusses building a culture of safety; benchmarking; sentinel events; quality and progress indicators; and the implications of extended hospital stays resulting from infection. The recommendation is that the facility adopt the Patient Safety Indicators software offered by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and take steps to build a greater culture of safety within the organization. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSmedInfTskFrc.rtf

Infectious Mononucleosis
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A 7 page research paper that includes a 1 page abstract and offers an overview of infectious mononucleosis (IM). Topics covered include the history of IM and the association with EBV; characteristic symptoms of IM and how it is diagnosed; incubation; and recovery and treatment. This overview concludes with a brief look at several recent research studies addressing IM and the recommendation of researchers for future research on this topic. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khim.rtf

Infertility
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An 8 page research paper that offers a review of literature on how infertile couples with a diagnosis of infertility and the psychological ramifications involved. The writer also refers to the Calgary Family Assessment Model in discussing this topic. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khcfam.rtf

Influenza And The Elderly
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8 pages in length. Any compromise of good health becomes a significant concern to the elderly, inasmuch as their advanced age, housing arrangements and limited income often preclude appropriate treatment and speedy recovery. Older Canadians have much more difficulty warding off contagious illnesses like influenza and must pay particular attention to even the smallest changes in their overall sense of well being. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCinflu.rtf

Informing Patients of Terminal Condition
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An 8 page paper discussing the case of a woman newly diagnosed with lymphocytic leukemia, who has not been informed of the severity of her condition. The woman’s grown daughters as well as her physician believe it to be in the woman’s best interests to withhold the news from her. Her primary nurse disagrees, and the head nurse is sympathetic to the nurse’s position on the matter. The head nurse instructs the primary nurse to be certain to follow doctor’s orders, however. At issue is how the primary nurse deals with a situation with which she heartily disagrees. The paper examines the philosophies of Kant, Mill and Rawls as well as available alternatives to arrive at a favored alternative for the nurse to choose. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSnursEthDie.rtf

Informing Patients of Terminal Condition, II
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An 8 page paper discussing the case of a woman newly diagnosed with lymphocytic leukemia, who has not been informed of the severity of her condition. The woman’s grown daughters as well as her physician believe it to be in the woman’s best interests to withhold the news from her. Her primary nurse disagrees, and the head nurse is sympathetic to the nurse’s position on the matter. The head nurse instructs the primary nurse to be certain to follow doctor’s orders, however. At issue is how the primary nurse deals with a situation with which she heartily disagrees. The paper examines a variety of moral principles as well as available alternatives to arrive at a favored alternative for the nurse to choose. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSnursEthDie2.rtf

Inpatient Satisfaction
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This 3 page paper is a literature review of factors influencing that satisfaction of inpatients, which include the expectation gap, interactions with medical staff, the proliferation of information and demographic influences. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEimpatient.rtf

Integrated Clinical Pathways in Nursing
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This 10 page report discusses what an “integrated clinical pathway” is and the purposes associated with it Simply enough, a clinical pathway is precisely what the name suggests . . . a path to follow. It serves as a multi-disciplinary guideline in relationship to the treatment, prognosis, and outcomes a nursing team might expect to see regarding a particular patient’s care. The concept may be applied in a wide variety of settings for numerous treatments and medical protocols. In general, a well-designed integrated clinical pathways clearly allows for the care team and the patient to be, literally, all on the same page. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: BWpathwy.rtf

Integrating Nursing Theory into Practice
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A 20 page paper discussing reflections of a nurse working in bone marrow transplant. The paper discusses the qualities that are unique to this department and to the patients within it, and relates several nursing theories to the area. Those of Neuman, King and Rogers are seen as being most applicable and useful here. The nurse as compassionate educator holds a position that can be a source of encouragement for these patients dealing with sudden, unexpected and unwanted surprises in their lives. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSnursTheoPrac.rtf

Integrating Orem’s Self Care and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
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A 4 page paper integrating the concepts of Orem’s self care model and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Astute health care providers encourage patients in both acute and long term care to do as much for themselves as they can, operating within their limits while also responsibly stretching them at the same time. This concept can be related to Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which classifies human needs in a range of five classifications beginning with basic physiological needs and ending with self-actualization. The purpose here is to meld Orem’s Self-Care Model and Maslow’s hierarchy in a way that can more greatly inform nursing practice. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSnursOrMas.rtf

Intensive Care Nursing
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A 3 page paper discussing why nurses would choose to work in intensive care. The president of the AACN characterizes intensive care nurses as high achievers who continually seek to improve care and conditions. Though many patients are unconscious and offer no direct interaction with intensive care nurses, patients’ families are “patients” themselves, who view intensive care nurses as invaluable sources of information and insight. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSnursIC.rtf

Interdisciplinary Teams In Health Care :
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A 9 page paper. Interdisciplinary health care teams have been around in one form or another since at least the early 20th century but they have become more popular and more formalized in recent years. This essay defines an interdisciplinary team and discusses the benefits of this model for the patient as well as for health care professionals. Two examples of the outcomes of such a team are provided. The composition of the team is discussed, including comments on Drinka's systems model. The writer comments on the roles of team members as well as the role of nurse manager in the success of the team. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGinrds.rtf

Interpersonal Skills In Health Care
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10 pages in length. Effective interpersonal skills are essential components in today's health care industry, with particular emphasis upon the ophthalmology field. Without proficient communication, there can be little if any cohesion among nurses, management and patients. In order to establish this basis of communication within the workplace, supervisors have to abandon their governing egos in exchange for an atmosphere of openness, encouragement and teamwork. For the most part, the concept of effective communication -- when implemented correctly -- can be the difference between a productive healthcare organization and one that cares little about its nursing workforce. It is important for the student to realize that when communication is at its full potential, it can make the workplace a model of teamwork. However, if the arrangement is pushed upon people without competent leadership at the helm, communication can do more harm than good. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCintps.wps

Interpretations of Illness & Health
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A 5 page research paper that review 5 stories of illness and healing. Insight into processes associated with both illness and healing do not necessarily have to come from medical texts or research on nursing. Literature abounds with works that provide perspective and understanding about how illness, even fatal illness, can promote psychic healing and the most healing elements are not always the ones that are the most obvious. The following examination of definitions of illness and healing looks at the lessons that can be learned from works of literature, each focusing on a different aspect of illness, death and learning to live. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: kh5ill.rtf

Intervention in Pre and Post Natal Care
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This 16 page paper considers the way that intervention nursing in the community may be used to reduce the infant mortality rate and increase birth weights of new born babies in African American families. The paper considers the background and explains how home visits need to be instigated so that they do add value to the medical processes and increase the medical provision in tangible terms. The bibliography cites 25 sources.
Filename: TEintbrt.wps

Interventions in Cancer
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A 12 page review of two articles detailing research into community education and cognitive behavioral intervention in preventing, diagnosing, and treating cancer. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPcncrEx.rtf

Interventions in Child Abuse: Considerations for the Community health Care Nurse
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A 5 page overview of the phenomena of child abuse and the considerations this abuse presents in the community health care environment. The author of this paper contends that while some may question the appropriateness of nursing intervention in anything but the medical aspects of this phenomena, it quickly becomes apparent that nursing intervention has out of necessity evolved to not only provide medical treatment for the abused but to a position of working with law enforcement personnel to identify the problem and to eliminate it where possible. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPnrsAbs.rtf

Interview on Death and Dying
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A 5 page paper reflecting concepts conveyed in an interview with a retired Director of Nursing Services at a long-term care facility for the elderly. The woman's unique perspective on the process of dying and the interaction between elderly and their community base during this process is a significant theme. The writer presents information from the interview that enhances an understanding of the process of death within communities and the roles nurses must play. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Deatdyin.wps

Interview Summary
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A 6 page paper discussing a meeting with nursing home management to discuss the development of an in-service educational program addressing the use of physical and chemical restraints. The facility received two state-level citations and seeks to heighten staff's awareness of both restraint use and state laws, but its primary purpose is to pursue continuous improvement in patient care. The meeting between a Master's student and the nursing home administrator, director of nursing and director of staff development results in plans for the student to develop and present a two-hour staff development program addressing the use of physical and chemical restraints. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSnursEduIntSum.rtf

Interview with an Elderly Woman (Assessment in Nursing)
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This 3 page paper examines the plight of an elderly woman. A nursing assessment is done via interview. Erikson's stages are discussed and Gordon's functional health patterns are included in the analysis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA540old.rtf

Interview with An Executive Leader
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A 5 page hypothetical interview with an effective nursing leader that addresses topics in leadership and also what such a human services leader involved in healthcare might posit as issues for the future. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khexhypo.rtf

Interview With Nurse CEO
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A 7 page paper that begins with a summary of this hypothetical interview with a nurse who is the CEO of a health network. The essay responds to certain questions asked and provides elaboration from the literature. Questions focus on leadership issues, such as definition, trends, qualities, philosophy, learning experiences, mentors and more. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGnriv9.rtf

Interview With Someone in a Nursing Leadership Management Position
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In 5 pages the author gives a mock interview with someone in a nursing leadership/management position. The areas covered are 1) Authority and administrative responsibilities. 2) Leadership theory as presented from a couple of sources. 3) Political context of work challenges. 4) The economic context. 5) Additional information. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Leadnurs.wps

Interview/Diabetic Nurse Educator
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A 4 page research paper that describes an interview conducted with an MSN-prepared nursing educator. The writer discusses this nurse educator's beliefs regarding how theory is used in her practice. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khdne.rtf