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Volume 46, Number 27: February 25, 2009, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Sites 2c @ Und, University Of North Dakota

UND Publications

A 2009 brochure for a walking tour of buildings and landmarks on the University of North Dakota campus.

Acute Physical Therapy Management Of Pediatric Patient With Traumatic Brain Injury, Michelle Holt

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Background and Purpose: Traumatic brain injury can cause many deficits including decreased balance and coordination. The purpose of this case report is to describe the interventions used and subsequent outcomes for a pediatric patient following traumatic brain injury in the acute care setting. Also, this case report serves to describe the methods and tools used in a hospital that is not equipped with pediatric-specific equipment or utilities.

Case Description: This paper describes the four-day inpatient physical therapy management of a six-year-old female who fell from a horse and sustained a left open depressed frontal skull fracture with an underlying subdural …

Outpatient Physical Therapy Management Of A Patient With Chronic Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome, Kaley Schultz

Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects

Background and Purpose. Iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS) is one of the most common repetitive injuries treated in outpatient physical therapy and if left untreated, can lead to debilitating consequences for an individual. The purpose of this report is to describe the progression of conservative interventions that were used during outpatient physical therapy for a patient with the diagnosis of ITBFS in order for the patient to return to pain free activities of daily living.

Case Description. The patient was a 29 year old male who experienced pain over his c right greater trochanter and pain and snapping over …

Gaining Cultural Competency For The Occupational Therapy Student & Clinician On The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (Lgbt) Population, Lindsey Belzer, Jessa Hulteng

Occupational Therapy Capstones

When considering cultural groups, people in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population are rarely considered or discussed as a cultural group. For many people, discussion about the LGBT community and sexuality is uncomfortable or often deemed private in order to avoid discussion. Therapists often state "well it's none of my business," but as Harrison (2001) states, it is our job as health professionals to provide therapy settings that are safe for all individuals to openly express themselves. The challenge that arises is in developing a greater understanding around sexual differences in order to be able to provide quality …

Preterm Infants With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder: An Intervention Handbook For Paretns [I.E. Parents], Melissa Cramer

Occupational Therapy Capstones

One of the problems that health care workers practicing in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) face is providing care that is individualized to each infant and his/her family, being supportive to the infant during their development and to parental roles, and being sensitive to the needs of each infant and his/her parents and family (Lawhon, 2002). There is an additional challenge when the infant is also diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). Parents are often the primary caregivers and advocates for their infant in the NICU; for this reason, it is important that they understand and take part in their …

Managing Dual Relationships In Rural Healthcare Settings: An Education Module For Occupational Therapists, Jennifer Maus, Caroline Olson

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Dual relationships are a common challenge for health care providers serving a rural community. A dual relationship is when a therapist has a professional and a personal relationship with a client. Occupational therapists may be at greater risk for dual relationships because of the personal nature of their interventions. These relationships create ethical dilemmas between the patient and the therapist and impact the effectiveness ofthe delivery of therapy services. A literature review includes information on the following topics: issues of rural healthcare, occupational therapy in rural healthcare, dual/multiple relationships, and continuing education.

The project is a continuing educational course on …

Assessing The Current Status Of Restorative Justice Practice, Rachel Ann Geier

Theses and Dissertations

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Refugee Resettlement : A Community Resource Project, Sierra M. Kraft

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Teaching General Sociological Concepts Using The Veterans History Project, Christina A. Hutchison

Theses and Dissertations

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Nontraditional Women Students, Mentoring And A Journey To Voice, Patricia Ann Queen Jordheim

Theses and Dissertations

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Winter Commencement: December 19, 2008, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Winter Commencement program from December 19, 2008.

Volume 46, Number 16: December 03, 2008, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 46, Number 14: November 19, 2008, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Personality Factors Influencing Bemidji State University Industrial Technology Majors Making Heavy Industrial Construction Career Choices, Timothy M. Brockman

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to apply Holland's theory and gather information about Bemidji State University (BSU) construction management (CM) students, CM graduates, CM faculty, and the heavy industrial construction workforce for a greater understanding of students, the academic environment, and the heavy industrial construction environment. A secondary purpose was to help increase recruitment and retention of students within the CM emphasis of the Industrial Technology major at BSU, and provide support for development of curricula within the CM emphasis as it meets needs of the construction industry. The study examined five research questions using Holland's Self-Directed Search (SDS) …

Volume 46, Number 13: November 12, 2008, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 46, Number 7: October 01, 2008, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Faculty And Administrative Perceptions Of Professional Programs At Three Private Liberal Arts Colleges., Debra M. Grosz

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative study was to determine faculty and administrator perceptions of and attitudes toward professional degree programs at liberal arts institutions. Three upper-Midwestern, private, liberal arts colleges of similar size and religious affiliation were selected for the study. Qualitative research methods were used in this study. Data were collected from a series of 15 interviews with select faculty and administrators. Analysis of the data resulted in three categories. The first category, image, included two themes: Interviewees could define and state the purpose of liberal arts colleges, although there were significant differences among the responses; and interviewees knew …

Three Women Pioneers In Manitoba: Evidence Of Servant -Leadership., Carolyn L. Crippen

Theses and Dissertations

Leadership was characterized as patriarchal and hierarchical during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Pioneer women were often not credited with leadership qualities although many, including school teachers, journalists, suffragettes, healthcare workers, and social activists, played an important role in the development of Manitoba communities. This study hypothesized that women were engaged in unrecognized leadership strategies within that contemporary culture. This research explored whether three particular Manitoba pioneer women, Margaret Scott (1855–1931), Margret Benedictsson (1866–1956), and Jessie McDermott (1870–1950), did, in fact, practice a form of leadership. This leadership form was identified as servant-leadership and defined by Robert K. Greenleaf …

Volume 46, Number 3: September 03, 2008, University Of North Dakota

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Summer Commencement: August 1, 2008, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Summer Commencement program from August 1, 2008.

Volume 45, Number 47: July 16, 2008, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 45, Number 45: July 02, 2008, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 45, Number 44: June 25, 2008, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 45, Number 39: May 21, 2008, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 45, Number 38: May 14, 2008, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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School Of Law Commencement: May 10, 2008, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

School of Law Commencement program from May 10, 2008.

Spring Commencement: May 10, 2008, University Of North Dakota

UND Commencement Programs

UND Spring Commencement program from May 10, 2008.

An Introduction To The Identification And Care Of Individuals With Down Syndrome Complicated By Alzheimer's Disease, Jody Enerson-Sharp

Theses and Dissertations

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Depression In Older Adults And The Effect That Social Isolation May Have; A Literature Review, Courtney Kondos-Merck

Theses and Dissertations

Depression among the older adult population has been identified as a serious concern for rural older adults. The purpose of this project was threefold: 1) to explore current literature to discover factors associated with depression in older, rural adults; 2) to determine what the literature reveals about the associations between social isolation and depression; and 3) to determine how research studies reviewed impact psychiatric mental health nursing practice. A literature review was completed, based on scholarly articles which have been published within the last five years. The review also included articles considered "classic" in the psychiatric mental health field. A …