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Enhancing Access To Cultural Health Assessment Instruments For Refugees In Idaho, Samantha Fundingsland
Enhancing Access To Cultural Health Assessment Instruments For Refugees In Idaho, Samantha Fundingsland
College of Health Sciences Poster Presentations
Statement of the problem: Boise, Idaho is one of 16 relocation centers in the United States for refugees from all over the world. The number of Boise refugees from 2001-2011 totaled 5,431 with more than 30 countries represented (Idaho Office for Refugees, 2013). Refugees are fleeing persecution on basis of race, religion, nationality, and social groups and generally cannot protect themselves from their own countries. The process of resettlement is stressful and can impact physical and mental health. Upon entering the United States refugees are required to undergo a medical examination, which initially introduces them to the healthcare system. Refugees …
Nurses' Attitudes Towards Drug-Seekers In The Emergency Room, Megan E. Gernt
Nurses' Attitudes Towards Drug-Seekers In The Emergency Room, Megan E. Gernt
Master's Theses, Dissertations, Graduate Research and Major Papers Overview
Emergency department patients often present with a chief complaint of pain. There is a unique population of patients who present with this chief complaint in an effort to obtain narcotics for non-medical use. This population is often referred to as drug-seekers and there is little information available to define what exactly nurses mean when they use this term. This study utilized a descriptive survey design to gain a better understanding of nurses’ use of the term drug-seeker. Respondents agreed on a variety of behaviors that lead them to identify patients as drug-seeking and expressed a frustration with this population of …