Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Digital Commons Network™

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

University of North Dakota

Discipline
Keyword
Publication Year
Publication
Publication Type

Articles 1081 - 1110 of 2729

Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network

Optimum Vitamin D Concentrations And Corresponding Vitamin D Supplementation For Health Promotion Among Adults In Primary Care, Michelle K. Hunt May 2010

Optimum Vitamin D Concentrations And Corresponding Vitamin D Supplementation For Health Promotion Among Adults In Primary Care, Michelle K. Hunt

Theses and Dissertations

The objective of this independent study is to review current evidence-based research to identify optimum vitamin D concentrations and vitamin D supplementation options for health promotion among adults in primary care. Vitamin Dis an essential prohormone necessary for proper bone mineralization, with new research indicating it is also associated with lower risk for many chronic diseases and prevention of infectious processes. Since vitamin D deficiency is widespread across the world, it is important to prevent vitamin D deficiency before the clinical implications are apparent. With optimal vitamin D defined as serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D greater than 75 nanomole per liter, the …


Quality Of Life In Palliative Home Care: Education For Nurses, Lorene Gray May 2010

Quality Of Life In Palliative Home Care: Education For Nurses, Lorene Gray

Theses and Dissertations

Palliative care has expanded beyond just caring for people at end-of-life to improving quality of life for all people living with serious, complex, and eventually terminal illnesses. Because of these changes, the need for palliative care services is increasing and nurses must be prepared to understand and provide care for this population. It has been difficult to develop quantifiable outcome measures to define the patients' perception of quality of life because of the difficulty conducting research at endof- life.

The purpose of this review of literature and subsequent independent study project is to better understand, identify and describe the quality …


Learned Communication Within A Patient Centered Medical School Curriculum, Susan J. Splichal May 2010

Learned Communication Within A Patient Centered Medical School Curriculum, Susan J. Splichal

Theses and Dissertations

No abstract provided.


Volume 47, Number 36: April 28, 2010, University Of North Dakota Apr 2010

Volume 47, Number 36: April 28, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.


Volume 47, Number 35: April 21, 2010, University Of North Dakota Apr 2010

Volume 47, Number 35: April 21, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.


Volume 47, Number 34: April 14, 2010, University Of North Dakota Apr 2010

Volume 47, Number 34: April 14, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.


Volume 47, Number 33: April 07, 2010, University Of North Dakota Apr 2010

Volume 47, Number 33: April 07, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.


Spring 2010, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association Apr 2010

Spring 2010, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

Spring 2010 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 50 pages

Volume 93, Number 1


Volume 47, Number 32: March 31, 2010, University Of North Dakota Mar 2010

Volume 47, Number 32: March 31, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.


Volume 47, Number 31: March 24, 2010, University Of North Dakota Mar 2010

Volume 47, Number 31: March 24, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.


Volume 47, Number 30: March 17, 2010, University Of North Dakota Mar 2010

Volume 47, Number 30: March 17, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.


Volume 47, Number 28: March 03, 2010, University Of North Dakota Mar 2010

Volume 47, Number 28: March 03, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.


Volume 47, Number 27: February 24, 2010, University Of North Dakota Feb 2010

Volume 47, Number 27: February 24, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.


Volume 47, Number 25: February 10, 2010, University Of North Dakota Feb 2010

Volume 47, Number 25: February 10, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.


February 4, 2010, University Of North Dakota Feb 2010

February 4, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Senate Meeting Minutes

Minutes from the February 4, 2010, meeting of the University Senate. 16 pages


Volume 47, Number 24: February 03, 2010, University Of North Dakota Feb 2010

Volume 47, Number 24: February 03, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.


Volume 47, Number 23: January 27, 2010, University Of North Dakota Jan 2010

Volume 47, Number 23: January 27, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.


Volume 47, Number 22: January 20, 2010, University Of North Dakota Jan 2010

Volume 47, Number 22: January 20, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.


Volume 47, Number 21: January 13, 2010, University Of North Dakota Jan 2010

Volume 47, Number 21: January 13, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.


Volume 47, Number 20: January 06, 2010, University Of North Dakota Jan 2010

Volume 47, Number 20: January 06, 2010, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

No abstract provided.


American Professional Sports Is A Doper's Paradise: It's Time We Make A Change, Daniel Gandert, Fabian Ronisky Jan 2010

American Professional Sports Is A Doper's Paradise: It's Time We Make A Change, Daniel Gandert, Fabian Ronisky

North Dakota Law Review

No abstract provided.


Winter 2010, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association Jan 2010

Winter 2010, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

Winter 2010 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 88 pages

Volume 93, Number 4


Skin Care Management In Outpatient Setting Of Lower Extremity Venous Ulcers, Stacy L. Roush Jan 2010

Skin Care Management In Outpatient Setting Of Lower Extremity Venous Ulcers, Stacy L. Roush

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Background and Purpose. This report will discuss the treatment options selected during eight weeks of therapy for a patient with chronic venous ulcers (CVUs) located on bilateral lower extremities. Venous ulcers can be very painful and are typically difficult to heal as a result of venous inefficiency. In many instances they inhibit the patient’s lifestyle depending on their location and severity.

Case Description. The patient seen was referred to physical therapy as his wounds had not shown any improvement since they were initially evaluated in April, 2008. Patient has history of lower extremity edema which was controlled by the use …


Vol. 35, No. 5: Holiday 2010, School Of Medicine & Health Sciences Jan 2010

Vol. 35, No. 5: Holiday 2010, School Of Medicine & Health Sciences

North Dakota Medicine Archive

No abstract provided.


The Role Of The Occupational Therapist In Adolescent Substance Intervention, Cassandra Leach, Kori Le Blanc Jan 2010

The Role Of The Occupational Therapist In Adolescent Substance Intervention, Cassandra Leach, Kori Le Blanc

Occupational Therapy Capstones

The current occupational therapy literature has limited information regarding the use of occupational therapy interventions for substance abuse specific to the adolescent population. Adolescents between the ages of 12 to 17 years have increased their engagement in illicit drug use from 9.3% in 2008 to 10% in 2009 (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2009). In regards to alcohol use, in 2009, approximately 10.4 million persons (27%) ages 12-20 years reported drinking alcohol within the last month (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2009). According to Martin, Bliven, and Boisvert, (2008) substance abuse addictions significantly impact the person’s …


A Lifestyle Modification Program For Community Dwelling Adults With Obesity, Ashlee M. Lee, Julie A. Stolt Jan 2010

A Lifestyle Modification Program For Community Dwelling Adults With Obesity, Ashlee M. Lee, Julie A. Stolt

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Obesity is significantly rising among adults in the United States. The Center for Disease Control (CDC, 2009e), estimates that obesity increased by 15% to 32.9% within a 20 year span (1985 – 2008). Clinical obesity is defined as having a BMI 30 and over; it is correlated with secondary complications that include hypertension, type II diabetes, osteoarthritis, cardiovascular diseases, cancers, cerebral vascular accidents, sleep apnea, and respiratory illnesses (CDC, 2009d; World Health Organization [WHO], 2009). Beyond the many health consequences caused by obesity, there are also psychosocial, genetic, and discriminatory aspects of this disease that negatively impact the quality of …


Integrating The Nintendo Wii Into Therapy: Resources For Occupational Therapy Practitioners, Ashley Bowersox, Sarah Lund Jan 2010

Integrating The Nintendo Wii Into Therapy: Resources For Occupational Therapy Practitioners, Ashley Bowersox, Sarah Lund

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Therapists have the challenge of identifying a variety of interesting, meaningful, and purposeful intervention activities for individuals needing rehabilitation services (Weiss, Rand, Katz, & Kizony, 2004). The purpose of this project was to develop educational resources for occupational therapists on the integration of the Nintendo Wii as an intervention.

An extensive literature review was conducted using PubMed, SCOPUS, CINAHL, professional journals, and news articles to investigate the health related effects of utilizing virtual reality and video games in the rehabilitation process. Currently, there is minimal research identifying the benefits of video games in occupational therapy practice and no protocols were …


An Occupational Therapy Program To Help Community Dwelling Seniors Age In Place, Amy Lundberg, Kayla Novacek Jan 2010

An Occupational Therapy Program To Help Community Dwelling Seniors Age In Place, Amy Lundberg, Kayla Novacek

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Purpose: It is estimated that by 2030, one in five people in the United States will be 65 or older (US Census Bureau, 2008). An aging in place initiative has come to the forefront of health care to help seniors cope with the age related challenges, allowing seniors to experience productive aging in their own homes. The purpose of this scholarly project was to develop an occupation based aging in place wellness program for community dwelling elderly.

Methods: A literature review was conducted to identify the current challenges associated with aging. In addition, the literature review identified strengths and limitations …


Heart Transplant Rehabilitation: An Occupational Therapy Program, Amos Hartsell, Kirsten Slominski Jan 2010

Heart Transplant Rehabilitation: An Occupational Therapy Program, Amos Hartsell, Kirsten Slominski

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Purpose: The purpose of this scholarly project was to develop a comprehensive rehabilitation program following the acute inpatient stay after heart transplantation. This project can be applied in community based and in home rehabilitation settings.

Methods: A literature review was conducted using the SCOPUS and Pub Med databases. Information was gathered regarding rehabilitation of cardiac transplant recipients, problems facing recipients, occupations/activities, and occupational therapist roles. In addition information was gathered from medical facility web sites regarding existing cardiac rehabilitation programs.

Results: Designed from the perspective of the Occupation Adaptation Model, a rehabilitation home program was developed for heart transplant recipients. …


A Cultural Competence Guide For Occupational Therapists: Addressing Major Health Issues Of The Eastern Shoshone & Northern Arapaho Tribes, Crystal Nelson, Ashton Wilcox-Brown Jan 2010

A Cultural Competence Guide For Occupational Therapists: Addressing Major Health Issues Of The Eastern Shoshone & Northern Arapaho Tribes, Crystal Nelson, Ashton Wilcox-Brown

Occupational Therapy Capstones

The authors have created a cultural competency guide on the history, culture, and beliefs of the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone tribes as well as an overview of current health concerns and resulting health disparities. The creation of the guide is necessary in order to provide information about these cultures to occupational therapists (OT) working with them. However, there is considerable lack of resources for discussing cultural competency regarding these tribes in relation to occupational therapy.

In preparing to create the guide, an extensive literature review was conducted to determine cultural issues and health disparities of the two tribes. Secondary …