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- Alzheimer’s Disease; Alzheimer’s disease screening; cognitive screening tests; DNA; laboratory diagnostic studies; neuroimaging (1)
- Analgesia -- methods; Cryotherapy -- methods; Immersion; Musculoskeletal Pain -- therapy; Comparative Study (1)
- Clinical Laboratory Techniques; Patient Satisfaction; Point-of-Care Testing -- economics (1)
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Screening Techniques For Alzheimer's Disease, Christina Nicole Brooks
Screening Techniques For Alzheimer's Disease, Christina Nicole Brooks
Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease that affects more than 55 million Americans. By the year 2050, experts project this disease will have increased three fold. Many screening techniques have been investigated to detect this disease early and begin treatment to slow its progression. The purpose of this study was to explore which medical modalities are the most effective for screening of Alzheimer’s disease. This literature review includes three databases, including PubMed, CINHAL, and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Topics that were researched include: cognitive screening tests, neuroimaging, laboratory diagnostic testing, DNA, and combined studies. Research was conducted from October …
Point-Of-Care Testing In Primary Care May Reduce Overall Cost And Improve Both Patient Satisfaction And Efficiency, Eric A. Sadler
Point-Of-Care Testing In Primary Care May Reduce Overall Cost And Improve Both Patient Satisfaction And Efficiency, Eric A. Sadler
Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters
• Objective: Increased demands for primary care are forcing clinical offices to deliver cost and time efficient care while providing exceptional patient experiences. Traditional lab testing methods require multiple steps for the patient and provider. Test results are not available until a later time which may delay decision making, patient discussion and medical planning. Point-of-care testing (POCT) provides an alternative that allows the patient to have testing, discuss the results and establish a treatment plan during a single office appointment.
• Design: A review of literature examined studies that compare cost-effectiveness, patient satisfaction and efficiency of POCT with traditional laboratory …
Whole Body Cryotherapy Vs. Cold Water Immersion, Brett M. Johnson
Whole Body Cryotherapy Vs. Cold Water Immersion, Brett M. Johnson
Physician Assistant Scholarly Project Posters
In this country a significant percentage of the population present to clinics with generalized musculoskeletal disorders related to pain. More than one-quarter of Americans (26%) age 20 years and over, or an estimated 76.5 million Americans report a problem with general musculoskeletal disorders related to pain that persisted for more than 24 hours in duration. The treatment for various musculoskeletal disorders related to pain are anti-inflammatory agents or opioid analgesics. Another form of anti-inflammatory /analgesia for such ailments is cold therapy.
The purpose of this literature review is to compare Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBCt) to Cold Water Immersion (CWI) in …