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Expanding Roles: Paraeducators Providing Health Care To Students In Elementary Schools, Sharon Nelson

Theses and Dissertations

Approximately ten to thirty percent of school aged children have a chronic physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional condition that requires specialized health care and related services. Providing the needed health care is critical in maintaining students' participation and success in school. The enactment of PL 94-142, in 1975, mandated that public schools give children with disabilities the right to a "free and appropriate public education" in the least restrictive environment possible. School nurses are the logical choice to provide the necessary health care in schools. They have the knowledge, expertise, judgement and critical thinking skills inherent in nursing education and …

Volume 44, Number 25: November 14, 2006, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 44, Number 17: October 17, 2006, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Fall 2006, University Of North Dakota Alumni Association

ALL: UND Alumni Review Master List

Fall 2006 issue of "The University of North Dakota Alumni Review." 40 pages

Volume 89, Number 4

Vol. 31, No. 4: Fall 2006, School Of Medicine & Health Sciences

North Dakota Medicine Archive

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Volume 44, Number 10: September 21, 2006, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 44, Number 02: August 24, 2006, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 44, Number 01: August 22, 2006, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 43, Number 61: August 10, 2006, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 43, Number 60: August 08, 2006, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Summer Commencement: August 4, 2006, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Summer Commencement program from August 4, 2006.

The Effect Of Nutrition On Cognitive Performance In Young Versus Elderly Community-Living Adults, Brian Vanfossen

Theses and Dissertations

Several variables such as verbal ability, age, gender, level of depression and vitamin B12 deficiency have been found to moderate memory performance on cognitive tasks. The current study examined the above variables, plus also looked at levels of magnesium and zinc for their probable moderating effect on memory performance. Examined were 38 adults: 27 younger (between 21-35 years) and 11 oider (between 60-85 years), to identify those factors that moderated memory performance for this community-dwelling sample. The results of the current study replicated previous work reported in the literature that examined age-related changes in prose recall, word list recall and …

Achieving Quality Living In The Elderly Population, Charlote Ferrel

Theses and Dissertations

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Prevalence Of The Metabolic Syndrome In A Midwestern Community, Hanna R. Thomas

Theses and Dissertations

The metabolic syndrome (MS) has been linked to a significantly higher risk of heart disease and diabetes. It affects approximately 25% of Americans today with its prevalence continuing to increase as the population becomes heavier and more sedentary. With Pender’s Health Promotion model as a theoretical base, this study examined the prevalence of the risk factors, preventative and treatment measures for the metabolic syndrome among a Midwestern North American population. A non-experimental secondary data analysis comparative survey design approach was used through a chart review of 101 male patient charts and 101 female patient charts. Significance was established at p …

Perception Of The Future Need For Family And Consumer Sciences Teachers In North Dakota's Public Schools, Elaine Helen Ann Larson

Theses and Dissertations

Family and consumer sciences (FACS) school programs provide some of the earliest opportunities for students to leam relationship, communications, teamwork, and decision-making skills that support and strengthen family life and to make healthy lifestyle choices that have a positive impact on all of society. Unfortunately, research data document a shortage of FACS teachers across the nation. Without an increasing supply of teachers, many programs may be weakened and some may be eliminated.

The purpose of this study is to identify the future need for FACS teachers in the North Dakota public schools. A secondary purpose is to identify the reasons …

Perceptions Of The Future Need For Family And Consumer Sciences Teachers In North Dakota's Public Schools, Elaine H. Ann Larson

Theses and Dissertations

Family and consumer sciences (FACS) school programs provide some of the earliest opportunities for students to learn relationship, communications, teamwork, and decision-making skills that support and strengthen family life and to make healthy lifestyle choices that have a positive impact on all of society. Unfortunately, research data document a shortage of F ACS teachers across the nation. Without an increasing supply of teachers, many programs may be weakened and some may be eliminated.

The purpose of this study is to identify the future need for F ACS teachers in the North Dakota public schools. A secondary purpose is to identify …

Volume 43, Number 53: July 13, 2006, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 43, Number 52: July 11, 2006, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Vol. 31, No. 3: Summer 2006, School Of Medicine & Health Sciences

North Dakota Medicine Archive

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The Effects Of Alcohol Consumption On Women's Responses To Child Misbehavior, Catherine M. Palmer

Theses and Dissertations

Many studies have demonstrated a correlation between alcohol abuse and child abuse or neglect, but few have examined whether alcohol consumption itself contributes to poor parenting. The present study investigated the effects of a medium-large dose of alcohol on women's responses to child misbehavior. The participants were 80 medically and psychologically healthy women who were randomly assigned to one of four beverage conditions in a balanced placebo design. Those in an alcohol condition received a moderately high dose, defined as 2 ml of 80-proof vodka per kg of body weight. After consuming their beverages, the women were presented with video …

Spring Commencement: May 13, 2006, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Spring Commencement program from May 13, 2006.

Volume 43, Number 36: May 12, 2006, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 43, Number 35: May 5, 2006, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Intraoperative Hypothermia, Carlee Leininger

Theses and Dissertations

Intraoperative hypothermia is a common complication affecting patients undergoing surgical procedures. Complications associated with intraoperative hypothermja include increased blood loss and transfusion requirements, wound infections, prolonged hospitalizations, and adverse cardiac outcomes. The purpose of this project was to perform a comprehensive review of the literature regarding intraoperative hypotherrrua . Further, the literature was reviewed to determine effective management strategies for prevention of intraoperati ve hypothermia .

Synthesis of the evidence in the literature review provided the basis for education of intraoperative nursing staff on the implications and importance of risks related to intraoperative hypothermia in surgical patients. Providing a staff …

The Female Athlete Triad: Prevention And Awareness, Kara Falk

Theses and Dissertations

The participation of female athletes in sports has grown tremendously in the past two decades. Female athletes are performing at increasingly higher levels and becoming more competitive in sports at younger ages. This has lead to the growing problem of the Female Athlete Triad: disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis. The purpose of this project is to promote awareness and prevention of the Female Athlete Triad

The goal of this project is to build awareness and address the prevalence, consequences, risk factors, prevention, and signs and symptoms of the Female Athlete Triad through the construction and distribution of an educational brochure …

Newborn Metabolic Screening: Parental Implications, Darleen R. Bartz

Theses and Dissertations

With advances in technology, the number of newborn metabolic diseases screened for has increased as well as the number of false positive initial screening results. The purpose of this study was to explore parents’ perception of receipt of education about newborn metabolic screening and the effect on parents of being notified of a positive newborn metabolic screening result on their infant who required retesting. Orem’s selfcare theory, with a focus on the supportive-educative nursing system, was used as a theoretical framework for this study.

A mixed quantitative correlational descriptive survey method and a qualitative grounded theory approach were used. Quantitative …

Volume 43, Number 34: April 28, 2006, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 43, Number 32: April 14, 2006, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 43, Number 31: April 7, 2006, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Vol. 31, No. 2: Spring 2006, School Of Medicine & Health Sciences

North Dakota Medicine Archive

No abstract provided.