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2007

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The Suitability Of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction For Chronic Hepatitis C, Lynn Koerbel, Donna Zucker Nov 2007

The Suitability Of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction For Chronic Hepatitis C, Lynn Koerbel, Donna Zucker

Donna M. Zucker

As incidence of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) in the United States increases, management of physical and psychological symptoms over the long term becomes crucial. Research has shown meditation to be a valuable tool in reducing such symptoms for various chronic illnesses. In particular, the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program offers curriculum that has been show to influence both physiology and perception of disease states. Although there has been not direct research to date on the effectiveness of the MBSR program for CHC, several studies have shown significant findings affecting other chronic conditions including heart disease, fibromyalgia and HIV. The purpose …

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Delivering Library Services To Distance Learners: A Grass Roots Effort At A Regional Campus., Tammy Guerrero, Kimberly Whalen, Lynda Willer Nov 2007

Delivering Library Services To Distance Learners: A Grass Roots Effort At A Regional Campus., Tammy Guerrero, Kimberly Whalen, Lynda Willer

Kimberly J. Whalen

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Fatigue As A Symptom Of Acute Myocardial Infarction, Ann L. Eckhardt, Michelle Fennessy, Anne Fink, Jessica Jones, Kathryn Szigetvari, Donna Kruse, Laura Tucco, Cathy Ryan, Julie J. Zerwic Sep 2007

Fatigue As A Symptom Of Acute Myocardial Infarction, Ann L. Eckhardt, Michelle Fennessy, Anne Fink, Jessica Jones, Kathryn Szigetvari, Donna Kruse, Laura Tucco, Cathy Ryan, Julie J. Zerwic

Ann L. Eckhardt

Fatigue may be a commonly experienced symptom of acute myocardial infarction (AMI); however, there is a disturbing lack of data about the fatigue that occurs among men and women at the time of AMI. The purpose of this study was to characterize the fatigue experienced among men and women during AMI using three validated fatigue questionnaires.

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Current Therapies For Multiple Myeloma, Joseph Tariman Feb 2007

Current Therapies For Multiple Myeloma, Joseph Tariman

Joseph D Tariman PhD

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Experiences Of Expert Nurses In Caring For Patients With Postoperative Pain, Jennifer Richards, Ann Hubbert Feb 2007

Experiences Of Expert Nurses In Caring For Patients With Postoperative Pain, Jennifer Richards, Ann Hubbert

Ann Hubbert

Despite enormous technologic advances and substantial research in the area of pain management in recent years, numerous studies indicate that postoperative pain is not relieved in most patients. Nurses are the health care professionals who spend the most time with patients in pain. Despite this, there is a lack of research that has sought to understand the experiences of nurses, the professionals most closely tied to this issue. The purpose of this pilot qualitative study was to learn how expert nurses assess, manage, and care for patients with postoperative pain. A phenomenologic mode of inquiry was used to interview three …

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