INR Stability with the Involvement of a Nurse Educator
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This 5 page report discusses the international normalized ratio or INR and how a nurse educator’s efforts can assure that INR stability is maintained on a more consistent basis. There are a number of indications for oral anticoagulation therapy, most having to do with the use of mechanical devices to maintain a patient’s cardiac functioning. Therefore, it is essential that it be maintained on a consistent basis and without wide variances in overall INR. Because the INR concept is one that is directly related to how caregivers make determinations of the next option in a patient’s care, the efficacy of management by a nurse educator cannot truly be questioned. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWinr.rtf

Insight on Chiropractic Care
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A 4 page discussion of the value of chiropractic care. Defines the approach and reports on its value in treating scoliosis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPchirop.rtf

Insulin and Diabetes
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An 8 page paper discussing the chemical action of insulin, which has been misunderstood for decades. As researchers made discoveries that led them to believe they had discovered answers, frequently it was revealed that all that had been "discovered" was more questions. After decades of believing that excess sugar in the diet does not specifically cause diabetes, researchers have found results that suggest such could be the case, or at least contribute to the emergence of the condition. Again, what has been discovered is not an answer, but represents yet another question. Bibliography lists 8 sources. Includes an abstract.
Filename: KSinsulin.rtf

INSULIN AND NUTRIENT STORAGE
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This 5 page paper discusses the idea that insulin is integral to nutrient storage and utilization by the body's cells. A brief description of this process is offered as well as some of the basic endocrinology involved. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MBinsulin.rtf

Insurance Planning: Medicare Part D
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A 10 page paper answering 5 questions about Medicare Part D from an economics perspective. Questions address price schedules and examples; supply and demand issues; welfare loss to the individual; likely effects of lower premiums; and speculation of how government requirement that employers supply a similar program to employees. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSmediPartD.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

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

Interventions in the Battle Against Osteoporosis
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A 7 page discussion of the causes and effects of osteoporosis. This paper reveals a number of interventional methodologies which are useful in combating the condition. The importance of hormones in this condition is emphasized and interventional approaches such as estrogen replacement therapy, vitamin regimes including vitamins D and calcium, as well as the importance of other hormone replacement therapies such as that which is available for growth hormone, cakitonin, bisphosphonates and those known as Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMS). Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPosteo2.rtf

INTERVIEW SUMMARY PAPER: RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
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This 5 page paper discusses the problem with inmplememting nursing and medical changes in the workplace setting. Paper is a sample interview/survey paper where the three nurses interviewed are employed by a correctional facility. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MBnurseres.rtf

Introduction to Forensic Pathology
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This 5 page paper discusses aspects of forensic pathology including key concepts, theorists, and major categories of work in the field. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: HVForPth.rtf

Involuntary Euthanasia
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A 4 page paper which argues against involuntary euthanasia using the case of Terri Schiavo as the focus of the argument. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAschiav.rtf

Iran's Native Medical System
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7 pages. When asked what changes have been felt as a result of the change in the healthcare industry, several doctors explained that there is a need to gear down their expectations about what they hope to accomplish with patients. This is due to the fact that they are not allowed the same amount of time with their patients as they had ten years ago. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: JGAirmd.rtf

Is Endometriosis Related To Genetics ?
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Endometriosis is a common problem among women during their reproductive years. In this 3 page paper, the writer discusses the general characteristics of Endometriosis, its occurrence, symptoms, and relevant statistics. The writer looks at the difficulty medical practitioners face in teaching women how to prevent a condition of this nature and the possibility of there being some genetic foundation for it. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Endometr.wps

Is Euthanasia Ever Proper?
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A 4 page paper which examines if euthanasia is a proper alternative for the medical establishment only in cases where the patient only has days to live as opposed to a recent diagnosis of terminal illness. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGeuprop.rtf

Is Melatonin An Effective Treatment For Jet Lag?
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11 pages in length. Jet lag has been traced to a disruption of sleep patterns, and many who either research the effects or experience them agree that the most effective treatment centers on treating sleep disruption. The manner of treatment is controversial, however. There are proprietary sleep-inducing drugs and there is naturally-occurring melatonin. Much of the medical community disdains the use of any natural product, but all evidence points to melatonin as being the best possible treatment for jet lag. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Melaton.doc

Is Team Nursing Right for Your Floor?
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A 12 page research paper that examines this question in regards to the competing paradigms of team nursing versus primary care nursing. The writer offers a critical study of literature on this topic, which evaluates the pros and cons of each perspective in regards to the question of whether or not team nursing is the right course to take for a specific work environment. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khtnorpn.rtf

Is There a Cancer Gene ?
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7 pages in length. A comprehensive, analytical review of scientific literature positing that cancer probability may be passed down genetically. Writer summarizes existing research and provides some personal opinion. 4 sources listed in bibliography.
Filename: Cancerar.wps

Is Walking Beneficial for Human Health?
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This 5 page paper examines the benefits of walking. The only source used is a 2008 issue of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. Three articles are cited. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA922kin.rtf

Jaded And Disillusioned: Addressing Nursing Issues
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15 pages in length. As nursing has moved forward into the twenty-first century, has the industry earned any more respect and admiration than it had over one hundred years ago? Indeed, it can readily be argued that men continue to hold both superiority and power within today's medical community, inasmuch as nurses' responsibilities include spending the most time, effort and emotion on their many patients. Such dedication has been the cause of change of heart for many nurses, whose unfaltering generosity of spirit has typically received little recognition. The writer discusses how when combined with the inherently grueling aspects required of the job, it is no wonder nurses can lose the very nurturing element they need to perform the job. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: TLCnursg.wps

Japanese Biotechnology and Avian Flu: Ethical and Societal Implications
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A 5 page overview of the problems being confronted with bird flu. The author reviews the social impacts of the H5N1 virus and comments on the ethics of vaccine production. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPavFlu2.rtf

Jehovah's Witnesses/Bloodless Surgery
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A 5 page research paper that explores the topic of bloodless surgery. Members of the Jehovah's Witness church are prohibited by their faith from having blood transfusions. Likewise, many people fear infection from blood transfusions. This has led to surgical techniques and strategies that allow for successful surgery without blood transfusions. The writer discusses how this practice is spreading. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khjwbls.rtf

Joining a Dental Care Managed Care Program
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A 5 page paper examining the wisdom of a 3-dentist practice joining US DentalCare, a managed care program. Examination of data reveals that joining the US DentalCare program will increase the practice's revenues by 61% but increase patient loads by less than 20%. The paper concludes that the practice should accept US DentalCare's offer. Includes 4 tables; no sources listed.
Filename: KSmgDentHMO2.rtf

Justification for Preschool Vision Screening (2)
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A 4 page paper discussing the benefits of screening children for physical vision defects from birth through early elementary years. The paper accompanies a 10-slide PowerPoint presentation, which provides recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force urging vision screenings for children under the age of 5. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KShlthVisScrnPPT2.rtf

K-9 Police Officers and Stress
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An 8 page overview of the many factors which could translate into stress for a K-9 officer. The author asserts that these factors exist not only on the street but at the office. A working definition of stress is provided along with an overview of its symptoms. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPpolK9.rtf

Kaiser Permanente and its Place in the HMO Industry
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A 9 page paper discussing the history and current state of the health maintenance organization (HMO) portion of the health care industry and Kaiser Permanente. Founded in the 1930s for the employees of Kaiser Industries, Kaiser Permanente is one of the oldest of the HMOs and it claims it is the largest as well. With more than 8 million enrollees, it can claim 22 percent of the market. It has been subject to the wrenching changes ongoing within the industry, but its commitment to quality and excellence of care is in its favor. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KS-KaiserP.wps

Karl Landsteiner: Outstanding Contribution To Medicine
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3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses Landsteiner's discover of immunohistochemistry as it relates to blood typing. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCLandstein.rtf

Keeping the "Big Picture"
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A 6 page research paper that examines the processes involved in clinical decision making under emergency situations. Focusing primarily on a 1996 study, the writer explores how nursing decisions in emergency situations have a tremendous impact on patient outcomes, and how these nurses focus on keeping the "big picture" in regards to seeing all details pertaining to diagnosis and practice. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khbigpic.rtf

Kindred Health Care
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This 5 page paper discusses Kindred Health Care using its annual report as the primary source. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVKindrd.rtf

Kinesiological Applications of the Spine
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A 3 page paper discussing kinesiology and the spine. Kinesiology also addresses the energy flows that can inhibit proper muscle function, particularly as it is associated with the spine. The goal is to allow the body to heal itself after providing conditions in which that can occur. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSbioKinesSpn.rtf

Kinesiology of Putting on a Shirt
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A 7 page paper discussing the motions, range of motion, muscle strength requirements and other factors involved in beginning to put on a shirt that buttons down the front. The paper describes the movements necessary to accomplish the task, providing a small table listing such factors as gravity and cognitive abilities in addition to those of motion and strength. No sources listed.
Filename: KSkinShirt.wps

Kleine Levin Syndrome
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A 4 page overview of what is known about this extremely rare condition. Also known as sleeping sickness, KLS is believed to be associated with hypothalamic dysfunction. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPmedKleineLevin.rtf

Knowledge, Attitude, Behaviour and Breast Cancer Screening Practices in Developing Countries: A Case Study for Ghana, West Africa
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This 10 page paper looks at the attitudes, knowledge and practice surrounding the screening of women for breast cancer in developing countries with a focus on Ghana and how these can be applied to Ghana. The bibliography cites 22 sources.
Filename: TEghanabc.rtf

Lamisil
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This 6 page paper discusses Lamisil's properties, effects, conditions to be considered before it's prescribed and other aspects of the drug. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVLamisl.rtf

Lance Armstrong: Winning His Third Tour De France
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5 pages in length. If Lance Armstrong has not succumbed to the seemingly insurmountable obstacles that have plagued his personal and professional life thus far, there is no reason on earth to believe that anything thrown his way at this point could influence the sheer fortitude Armstrong possesses when faced with adversity. Clearly, the Tour de France is as much his race as it is any other entrant with one particular difference: Armstrong has felt the glory of winning cycling's most prominent position and continues to maintain his quest for experiencing it for the third time. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLClance.wps

Language and Cultural Issues Related to Patient Care
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This 6 page paper looks at problems pertinent to treating patients who are from different cultures as well as where there is a language barrier. The question as to whether or not the culture or language play a larger part in noncompliance--thus leading to increased hospitalizations--is discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA413lge.rtf

LANGUAGE BARRIERS: MISCOMMUNICATION IN A HOSPITAL SETTING
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This 11-page paper describes the challenges facing hospitals today when it comes to culturally diverse populations and language barriers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MTlanhos.rtf

Language Development in Downs Syndrome Children
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This 5 page paper considers the way in which language skills are developed in children with Downs Syndrome and how this differs from 'normal' development. The paper recognised the potential hearing problems, but goes on to consider the processing problems and their manifestation along with some of the positive results that have been obtained when looking to increase language ability these special children. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEdownln.wps

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy - Case Study
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This 7 page paper discusses a case study provided by the student. The study involves a woman who had this particular surgery. Sections include: current health needs, treatment plan, support system and family dynamics, the environment, adaptation using Roy's model, evidence of patient's improvement or lack thereof, and a research question for further study. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: PGlpchlc.rtf

Laparoscopic Surgery
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A 5 page research paper that investigates the topic of laparoscopic surgery, a form of surgery that is minimally invasive. The surgeon performs a surgical procedure through small holes in the abdomen, utilizing a small camera for visualization. The writer discusses this procedure, its applications and risks. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khlapsur.rtf

Laser in Situ Keratomileusis or “LASIK”
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This 8 page report discusses the surgical technique most commonly known as LASIK (laser in situ keratomileusis). It is the most promising and most effective surgical correction for poor vision currently available. With the LASIK procedure, the surgeon uses a razor-like instrument to gently lift a flap of the patient’s cornea and then uses a laser to reshape the area that has been exposed. That process of reshaping causes the way the eye focuses light to change. As a result of that change, the procedure corrects nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (presbyopia), and some astigmatism. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWlasik.wps