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Otologic Blast Injuries, Michelle Singer
Otologic Blast Injuries, Michelle Singer
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The otologic system functions as a highly sensitive pressure transducer. Because of this, the ear is the most commonly affected organ in primary blast injury. Frequently encountered symptoms include hearing loss, tinnitus, and tympanic membrane perforations. The ear is repeatedly overlooked during triage and easily forgotten in subjects with multiple injuries after major catastrophic events such as explosions. This systematic review provides an overview of the most common otologic injuries observed after blast exposure in a variety of settings and populations. An analysis of 35 studies and an additional 23 reviews was performed in attempt to uncover patterns of otologic …
A Qualitative Case Study: Jamaican Nurses Intent To Migrate Internationally, Mabel Lewis
A Qualitative Case Study: Jamaican Nurses Intent To Migrate Internationally, Mabel Lewis
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
The purpose of the study was to ascertain why Jamaican nurses intent to migrate internationally. Six Jamaican black female nurses, graduates of both private and public nursing schools, with one-five years work experience in both private and public institutions, participated in the study. A single unit case study design was used to collect the subjective data via face-to-face interviews. Themes in the data were assessed through the professional environment framework. The findings suggested a breakdown in the professional environment, which led Jamaican nurses to intend to migrate internationally. Recommendations included improvement to the professional environment through policies that explore diverse …