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Volume 51, Number 48: July 16, 2014, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 51, Number 46: July 02, 2014, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Aerocom: Summer 2014, John D. Odegard School Of Aerospace Sciences

Aerocom: John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences Alumni Magazine

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Vol. 39, No. 2: Summer 2014, School Of Medicine & Health Sciences

North Dakota Medicine Archive

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Summer 2014, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

Summer 2014 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 66 pages

Volume 97, Number 2

Volume 51, Number 45: June 25, 2014, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 51, Number 44: June 18, 2014, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 51, Number 43: June 11, 2014, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 51, Number 42: June 04, 2014, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Legalized Marijuana: A Literature Review, Tonya Voecks

Theses and Dissertations

Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in America and has a reputation among the public as being harmless (Moore et al., 2007). Marijuana is currently classified by the federal government as a Schedule l controlled substance with no value as a therapeutic agent; however, it is legal for medical use in 16 states including the District of Columbia and in 2012 Colorado and Washington passed a ballot providing for legalized recreational use of marijuana (Bostwick, 2012). Marijuana use has been known to cause psychosis and amotivation, which is of grave concern for healthcare workers when caring for the …

Volume 51, Number 41: May 28, 2014, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 51, Number 40: May 21, 2014, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Spring Commencement: May 17, 2014, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Spring Commencement program from May 17, 2014.

Volume 51, Number 39: May 14, 2014, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Doctor Of Medicine Commencement: May 10, 2014, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

Doctor of Medicine Commencement program from May 10, 2014.

School Of Law Commencement: May 10, 2014, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

School of Law Commencement program from May 10, 2014.

Volume 51, Number 38: May 07, 2014, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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May 2, 2014, The Dakota Student

The Dakota Student

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May 1, 2014, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the May 1, 2014, meeting of the University Senate. 34 pages

Post-Myocardial Infraction Depression: Educating The Caregivers, Elizabeth M. Kicthen

Theses and Dissertations

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Contraceptive Counseling And The Relationship To Chlamydia Prevention And Screening, Bernice Kane

Theses and Dissertations

Contraceptive counseling is a common issue for today's health care clinicians. An important aspect of a thorough contraceptive counseling visit includes sexually transmitted infection (STI) risk history and screening. Chlamydia is the most common STI and it is especially problematic among women under the age of 25. Untreated infections, which are often asymptomatic, can result in serious complications such a pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility and ectopic pregnancy. Clinicians have a unique opportunity and responsibility to assist in the prevention of STI. Stressing responsible behavior and providing the necessary education, support, and resources are important aspects of primary prevention. Identifying risk …

Suicide Curriculum For American Indian Youth, Rose Gaikowski

Theses and Dissertations

Suicide is a national public health concern which can result in emotional and physical devastation for individuals, families, and communities. Suicide leads to unanswered questions for families and communities directly impacted by suicide. There are approximately 30,000 suicidal deaths nationally in the United States; however in the American Indian population the suicide rate is 1.7 times higher than all races in the United States (Wexler & Gone, 2012). Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the 15-24 age groups in the American Indian/Alaskan Native (AVAN) population. Some American Indian communities experience suicidal clusters which results when one suicide …

The Benefits And Barriers To Telehealth For Chronic Health Conditions, Schevell Y. Liu

Theses and Dissertations

As life expectancy increases, it is expected that the growing number of aging population will face an increase in chronic illnesses. Thus management of individuals with chronic illnesses will require establishing a primary care provider who can closely monitor these patients which may require frequent follow up visits. However, access to healthcare can pose a challenge to this specific population. In terms of access, this implies the availability of healthcare providers, transportation, and cost factors. Telehealth can be a solution to manage patients with chronic illnesses. In the case study presented, telehealth was the form of communication utilized for the …

Motivational Interviewing: An Effective Intervention For Faith Community Nurses, Lois J. Ustanko

Theses and Dissertations

Motivational interviewing (Ml) is an effective technique for helping clients make lifestyle changes and adhere to recommended treatment plans. Faith community nurses trained to use motivational interviewing can empower individuals to make changes which reduce their risk for complications from chronic health conditions. Findings suggest a faith community nurse who uses motivational interviewing techniques during health coaching has a greater likelihood of helping clients with hypertension make lifestyle changes that reduce the risk for complications from cardiovascular disease.

Perinatal Mood Disorder Education For Public Health Nurses, Mary Zelenak

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The Use Of Thiazolidinediones In Type 2 Diabetic Patients, Amanda Weidler

Theses and Dissertations

The care and management of type 2 diabetic patients has been the topic of many research studies. Diabetes is a disease that affects around 34 7 million people worldwide and continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in this population. The cardiovascular risk that has been linked to the use of thiazolidinediones, as part of the treatment regimen, is a trepidation that continues to lead healthcare providers to question its usefulness in pharmacotherapeutics. There has been much controversy over the risks versus the benefits. The case report in this paper outlines a patient with uncontrolled diabetes and …

Implementing The Use Of Tranexamic Acid In The Acute Traumatically Injury Patient, Erin Beck

Theses and Dissertations

Every year, traumatic injury accounts for more than five million deaths, and millions of more hospitalizations and emergency department visits worldwide. If the trauma patient does reach the hospital, more than half of those die from hemorrhage (Roberts, Shakur, Coats, et al., 2013) .

A review of literature was performed to evaluate the use of TXA in the traumatically injured patient experiencing hemorrhage or at significant risk for hemorrhage. It was concluded the use of TXA was indicated in this patient population, and the implementation of its use in the acute care setting was appropriate.

The Theory of Symptom Management …

Depression In Diabetes, Deborah Marie Dubois Byrd

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Social Media Implementation In Nurse Education, Leeann Peterson

Theses and Dissertations

Technological advances are present in every aspect of our life and higher education is no exception. Today's college students, also known as the millennial generation, are the most technologically advanced generation. Nurse educators need to think about the technological possibilities that can be utilized in the classroom to engage the students in active learning and to improve the student outcomes. This independent project explores what is known about social media in nurse education and discusses areas for further research. Social media is being used in the nursing classroom, but many have not been researched based. This independent project discusses how …

Mandatory Counseling In Post Deployment Military Members, Christine Ainsworth

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