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Master Of Health Science Course Catalog, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2008

Master Of Health Science Course Catalog, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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What Is The Effectiveness Of A Biopsychosocial Approach To Individual Physiotherapy Care For Chronic Low Back Pain?, Susan I. George Jan 2008

What Is The Effectiveness Of A Biopsychosocial Approach To Individual Physiotherapy Care For Chronic Low Back Pain?, Susan I. George

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

A systematic review of randomized controlled trials was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of a biopsychosocial approach to management for chronic low back pain when applied by individual physiotherapists. Eight primary databases and three secondary databases were searched electronically. A manual reference search was also performed. To be eligible, trials had to provide treatment according to biopsychosocial principles in primary care or comparable settings. This approach is a holistic intervention that addresses social, psychological, and biological aspects of chronic pain. Included trials defined chronic low back pain as of greater than eight weeks duration. Primary outcome measures were reductions in …

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Emotional-Social Intelligence In Health Science Students And Its Relation To Leadership, Caring And Moral Judgment, Jean Wessel, Helene Larin, Gerry Benson, Barbara Brown, Jenny Ploeg, Renee Williams Jan 2008

Emotional-Social Intelligence In Health Science Students And Its Relation To Leadership, Caring And Moral Judgment, Jean Wessel, Helene Larin, Gerry Benson, Barbara Brown, Jenny Ploeg, Renee Williams

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

The purposes of this study were to describe and compare the emotional-social intelligence (ESI) of students in nursing, physical therapy and health science programs, and to determine the relationship between ESI and each of leadership, caring and moral judgment. Subjects were 154 students from nursing, physical therapy and bachelor of health science (BHSc) programs in a Canadian university and a physical therapy program in an American college. Data were collected by means of self-report measures of ESI, leadership, caring, and moral judgment. The measures included the Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory Short (EQ-i:S), the Self-Assessment Leadership Inventory (SALI), the Caring Ability …

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Loop-Strap Type Does Not Affect Facemask Removal Using An Anvil Pruner, Jeff Seegmiller, Darcie Stechschulte-Musielewicz Jan 2008

Loop-Strap Type Does Not Affect Facemask Removal Using An Anvil Pruner, Jeff Seegmiller, Darcie Stechschulte-Musielewicz

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: To compare time and movement characteristics of four different brands of football facemask loop straps during a cutting task. Methods: Ten certified athletic trainers, age 24.8 ± 3.4, years of experience 2.4 ± 2.5, cut four different brands of football helmet loop straps (ShockblockerTM, ASI (Athletic Specialty), SchuttTM AG (Armourguard) Elite, and RiddellTM) with an anvil pruner. Task completion time was measured with a time code generator. Helmet movement was measured in the lateral flexion plane using 2-dimensional motion analysis. Results:Measureable but non-significant differences were observed between loop strap types (P < 0.05) for dependent variables (time, range movement, and mean movement). Conclusions: Emergency personnel can effectively cut through various brands of football helmet loop straps using an anvil pruner and do not need brand-specific tools for facemask removal. Similar movement characteristics were observed while cutting all four brands of loop straps. Movement occurring during facemask removal may increase cervical displacement and increase injury severity. Measureable differences in cutting time warrant further investigation.

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The Language Of Dyspnoea: A Systematic Review, Ashleigh Garrard, Marie Williams Jan 2008

The Language Of Dyspnoea: A Systematic Review, Ashleigh Garrard, Marie Williams

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Dyspnoea is an uncomfortable conscious awareness of breathing. Since the late 1980s, studies on the language used to describe the sensation of breathlessness have emerged in order to understand mechanisms and differences between chronic diseases. This systematic review aimed to consider primary studies of the language of breathlessness in order to describe the evolution of this field, methodological approaches, key findings and, identify areas which require further investigation. A systematic search process was used to identify thirty-five primary studies. This field of study has evolved rapidly over the past eighteen years. Descriptions of the sensation of breathlessness have been acquired …

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Developing Interdisciplinary Team Competencies In A Blended Learning Course: Impact On Student Learning, Sharla King, Elizabeth Taylor, Franziska Satzinger, Mike Carbonaro, Elaine Greidanus Jan 2008

Developing Interdisciplinary Team Competencies In A Blended Learning Course: Impact On Student Learning, Sharla King, Elizabeth Taylor, Franziska Satzinger, Mike Carbonaro, Elaine Greidanus

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Health science educators increasingly focus on preparing health science students to work in interdisciplinary environments. Interdisciplinary communication is often hindered by geographic distances, creating barriers to effective interdisciplinary practice. Information and communication technologies are tools that can help reduce these barriers. Therefore, it is critical to ensure that students learn to communicate and collaborate with other disciplines in both face-to-face and on-line settings. The purpose of this article is to describe students’ perceptions of developing team skills in an interdisciplinary team context using a blended learning format. Understanding the students’ experiences will help health science educators prepare students effectively …

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The Acquisition Of Instructional Strategies Through A Four-Session Athletic Trainer Clinical Instructor Workshop, Pradeep R. Vanguri, Jeff G. Konin Jan 2008

The Acquisition Of Instructional Strategies Through A Four-Session Athletic Trainer Clinical Instructor Workshop, Pradeep R. Vanguri, Jeff G. Konin

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Athletic training clinical education combines didactic education with practical experiences. Athletic training education programs facilitate the development of this instruction by preparing the clinical instructors affiliated with the program. Primarily through one-time workshops, this effort provides limited delivery of content to prepare these clinical instructors. In an attempt to identify which method of content delivery would most benefit clinical instructors, this research creates a unique methods to further investigate this issue. This study compared the acquisition of knowledge between the traditional single session clinical instructor workshop to a modified four-session workshop on athletic training clinical education instructional strategies. Method: A …

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College Of Pharmacy Student Handbook, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2008

College Of Pharmacy Student Handbook, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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Physical Therapy 2008, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2008

Physical Therapy 2008, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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Medical Education Digest, Vol. 9 No. 6 (November/December 2007), Nova Southeastern University Nov 2007

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 9 No. 6 (November/December 2007), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

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Enzymatic Pathways Of The Brain Renin-Angiotensin System: Unsolved Problems And Continuing Challenges, Vardan T. Karamyan, Robert C. Speth Oct 2007

Enzymatic Pathways Of The Brain Renin-Angiotensin System: Unsolved Problems And Continuing Challenges, Vardan T. Karamyan, Robert C. Speth

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The brain renin-angiotensin system continues to be enigmatic more than 40 years after the brain was first recognized to be a site of action of angiotensin II. This review focuses on the enzymatic pathways for the formation and degradation of the growing number of active angiotensins in the brain. A brief description and nomenclature of the peptidases involved in the processing of angiotensin peptides in the brain is given. Of primary interest is the array of enzymes that degrade radiolabeled angiotensins in receptor binding assays. This poses major challenges to studies of brain angiotensin receptors and it is debatable whether …

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Com Outlook Fall 2007, College Of Osteopathic Medicine Oct 2007

Com Outlook Fall 2007, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

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Job Satisfaction Among Practicing Pharmacists: A Rasch Analysis, Patrick Hardigan, Manuel J. Carvajal Oct 2007

Job Satisfaction Among Practicing Pharmacists: A Rasch Analysis, Patrick Hardigan, Manuel J. Carvajal

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: through the application of a Rasch rating scale model, the researchers investigated the effect of gender, ethnicity, practice site, income, and age on levels of job satisfaction among practicing pharmacists. Method: The data consist of responses to a survey questionnaire mailed to a random sample of 5,000 registered pharmacists throughout the United States. A total of 820 individuals mailed back their completed form for a response rate of 16.4 percent. Results: Older, higher-wage earning pharmacists working at independent practice sites experience the greatest amount of job satisfaction.Conclusion: The most significant finding from this study is that age, income, and …

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Effects Of Participation In An Aging Game Simulation Activity On The Attitudes Of Allied Health Students Toward Older Adults, Beverly W. Henry, Carolinda Douglass, Irene M. Kostiwa Oct 2007

Effects Of Participation In An Aging Game Simulation Activity On The Attitudes Of Allied Health Students Toward Older Adults, Beverly W. Henry, Carolinda Douglass, Irene M. Kostiwa

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

The Aging Game simulation activity was designed to improve medical students’ attitudes toward older adults. This study was conducted to determine if the Aging Game, adapted for use with allied health students, could yield positive results in the students’ levels of anxiety about aging and attitudes toward aging. The modified Aging Game was implemented at a large Midwestern university with 156 students from three allied health areas – nutrition and dietetics, physical therapy, and long-term care administration. All students actively engaged in the simulation activity and completed pre- and posttest questionnaires containing the Anxiety about Aging Scale (AAS) and the …

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Knowledge, Attitudes, And Confidence Levels Of Dental Hygiene Students Regarding Teledentistry: A Pilot Study, Brigette Rebecca Cooper, Lynnette Marie Engeswick Oct 2007

Knowledge, Attitudes, And Confidence Levels Of Dental Hygiene Students Regarding Teledentistry: A Pilot Study, Brigette Rebecca Cooper, Lynnette Marie Engeswick

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Teledentistry provides a viable option for dental professionals to increase care in underserved areas. Dental hygiene students at a state university completed a course in teledentistry that includes performing oral health screenings on children using intraoral cameras and electronic submission of dental images to an off-site dentist for diagnosis. Purpose: The objectives of this study were to examine student knowledge, attitudes, and confidence levels before and after completion of a course on teledentistry. Method: A 5-point Likert scale survey consisting of 10 items was administered to students ages twenty-two to twenty-five (N=24) in a teledentistry course the first and last …

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Challenges Facing Physiotherapy Education In Africa, Jose Frantz Oct 2007

Challenges Facing Physiotherapy Education In Africa, Jose Frantz

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Health care is changing and the demands put on health professionals are increasing. Physiotherapy education should reflect the health and social priorities of the nation. The World Confederation of Physical Therapy (WCPT) is committed to assisting physiotherapy associations in developing educational standards. Physiotherapy education in Africa however, seems to have a real need for assistance from the WCPT. The aim of this paper is to highlight the challenges facing physiotherapy education in Africa. The Delphi methodology was used to obtain information from key informants involved in the area of physiotherapy education from a variety of African countries. The majority of …

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A Study Of The Self-Regulated Learning Inventory On A Hbcu Student Population In Allied Health, James E. Goodpasture, Reinhardt Lindner, Mathews Thomas Oct 2007

A Study Of The Self-Regulated Learning Inventory On A Hbcu Student Population In Allied Health, James E. Goodpasture, Reinhardt Lindner, Mathews Thomas

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Increased numbers of minorities in the allied health disciplines are sought for a number of reasons. One approach to increasing minority graduates in allied health sciences is to ensure that minority applicants have the learning behaviors necessary to succeed in the academic setting. In this study, we sought to determine if self-regulated learning, assessed via a self-report inventory, was significantly related to Grade Point Average (GPA) in undergraduate students enrolled in a historically black college or university (HBCU). The Self Regulated Learning Inventory V. 5 (SRLI V.5) was distributed to undergraduate HBCU students enrolled in allied health majors. The inventory …

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Descriptive And Process Evaluation Of A Shared Primary Care Program, Evelyn Vingilis, Jann Paquette-Warren, Nick Kates, Anne-Marie Crustolo, Jaimi Greenslade, Sharon Newman Oct 2007

Descriptive And Process Evaluation Of A Shared Primary Care Program, Evelyn Vingilis, Jann Paquette-Warren, Nick Kates, Anne-Marie Crustolo, Jaimi Greenslade, Sharon Newman

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: This study involved the conduct of a descriptive and process evaluation to examine the implementation and maintenance of an existing local shared care program: The Hamilton Health Service Organization Mental Health and Nutrition Program located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The program was organized to strengthen links between mental health, nutrition, and primary care services, to improve access to mental health and nutrition care, and to realize the benefits of improved communication, collaboration and mutual support among multiple practitioners, increased continuity of care, and increased family physicians’ comfort and skill in handling more complex problems. Method: A mixed-method, multi-measures evaluation …

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The Prevalence Of Incontinence Pre And Post-Lung Transplantation, Dianne White, Kathy Stiller Oct 2007

The Prevalence Of Incontinence Pre And Post-Lung Transplantation, Dianne White, Kathy Stiller

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

An increased prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) is reported in patients with chronic lung disease because of the stress that repeated coughing places on the pelvic floor. To date, it is not known if lung transplantation (LTx) affects the prevalence of UI. Purpose: to compare the prevalence, severity and impact of urinary / faecal incontinence in adult patients pre- and post-LTx. Method: patients registered with the Royal Adelaide Hospital Lung Transplant Unit were eligible for participation. The prevalence, severity, and impact of incontinence was measured using a questionnaire administered in a private interview. Results: Ninety-four patients (44 males, 50 females; …

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Functional Balance Assessment Of Older Community Dwelling Adults: A Systematic Review Of The Literature, Felicity Anne Langley, Shylie F. H. Mackintosh Oct 2007

Functional Balance Assessment Of Older Community Dwelling Adults: A Systematic Review Of The Literature, Felicity Anne Langley, Shylie F. H. Mackintosh

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Background: For allied health professionals wishing to assess the functional balance of older adults living in the community, the vast number of functional balance tests available makes it difficult to decide which assessment is most appropriate. Objective: To identify the reliability, concurrent validity and clinical practicality of functional balance tests with community dwelling older adults. Methods: A systematic review of published literature relevant to 17 functional balance tests was undertaken. The 17 functional balance tests were identified by a preliminary literature search and through consultation with an expert in the field of functional balance assessment. Studies published in English before …

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Genetic Disorders: Implications For Allied Health Professionals: Two Case Studies, Michaele Smith, Jerome V. Danoff, Mina Jain, Toby M. Long Oct 2007

Genetic Disorders: Implications For Allied Health Professionals: Two Case Studies, Michaele Smith, Jerome V. Danoff, Mina Jain, Toby M. Long

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

With advances in study of the human genome, increasingly accurate genetic testing has become available. Genetic-based birth defects may result in progressive dysfunction. Consequently, because of the negative associations, many people do not want to consider prognostication testing or accept the most appropriate treatments. The allied health practitioner may see this as counter to the goal of optimal health care. However, consideration must be given to the patient’s comfort with advanced knowledge. In this paper we discuss ethical, legal, and social implications of genetic testing and how these relate to patients seen in an allied health environment. First, background on …

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Clinical Educators' Reactions To Ageing, Anne Mandy, Kevin Lucas, Lisa Hodgson Oct 2007

Clinical Educators' Reactions To Ageing, Anne Mandy, Kevin Lucas, Lisa Hodgson

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Ageism and negative attitudes towards ageing have been identified within the literature as a cause for concern. Reactions to ageing are known to be strongly positively correlated with attitudes towards older people in general. Moreover, the link between ageist practice and quality of care is also established, but implications for education and training have not been explored. The aim of this study was to investigate the reactions to ageing of clinical and fieldwork educators of undergraduate students. Clinical and field work educators are largely responsible for all the clinical education received by these students and thus have the potential to …

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Medical Education Digest, Vol. 9 No. 5 (September/October 2007), Nova Southeastern University Sep 2007

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 9 No. 5 (September/October 2007), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

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Placental Insufficiency Results In Temporal Alterations In The Renin Angiotensin System In Male Hypertensive Growth Restricted Offspring, Daniela Grigore, Norma B. Ojeda, Elliot B. Robertson, Antoinette S. Dawson, Contrina A. Huffman, Erick A. Bourassa, Robert C. Speth, K Bridget Brosnihan, Barbara T. Alexander Aug 2007

Placental Insufficiency Results In Temporal Alterations In The Renin Angiotensin System In Male Hypertensive Growth Restricted Offspring, Daniela Grigore, Norma B. Ojeda, Elliot B. Robertson, Antoinette S. Dawson, Contrina A. Huffman, Erick A. Bourassa, Robert C. Speth, K Bridget Brosnihan, Barbara T. Alexander

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Reduced uterine perfusion initiated in late gestation in the rat results in intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and development of hypertension by 4 wk of age. We hypothesize that the renin angiotensin system (RAS), a regulatory system important in the long-term control of blood pressure, may be programmed by placental insufficiency and may contribute to the etiology of IUGR hypertension. We previously reported that RAS blockade abolished hypertension in adult IUGR offspring; however, the mechanisms responsible for the early phase of hypertension are unresolved. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine RAS involvement in early programmed hypertension and to …

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Medical Education Digest, Vol. 9 No. 4 (July/August 2007), Nova Southeastern University Jul 2007

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 9 No. 4 (July/August 2007), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

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Com Outlook Summer 2007, College Of Osteopathic Medicine Jul 2007

Com Outlook Summer 2007, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

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Migraine And Risk Of Stroke In Young Women, Theresa A. Nacey Jul 2007

Migraine And Risk Of Stroke In Young Women, Theresa A. Nacey

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: To explore the relationship between migraine and incidence of stroke in young women by analyzing variables of oral contraceptive use, hypercoagulability, cardiac abnormalities, and silent brain infarcts. Method:Variables were reviewed through computerized databases and current literature examining evidence-based medicine studies specific to analyzing the incidence of strokes in women with migraines. Results: Six recent studies, four case control and two cohort studies, were identified. Research outcomes indicate that the risk of stroke is greater in women less than 35 years of age who had migraine with aura and who used oral contraceptives. Other pathophysiologic variables, which may link migraine …

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Physical Therapy Students' Perspectives On Disability, Renee M. Williams Jul 2007

Physical Therapy Students' Perspectives On Disability, Renee M. Williams

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine physical therapy students’ learning about disability through an Exploring Perspectives on Disability (EPOD) learning event that was developed by School of Rehabilitative Science, McMaster University. EPOD consists of two scheduled classes discussing disability, a shadowing experience with an individual with a disability living in the community, and writing a reflective summary assignment about their learning. The EPOD was developed to broaden students’ perspectives regarding disability, promote a positive attitude about disability, and facilitate best practice approaches in community-based care. Method: Fifty-seven students in the first semester of a Master’s entry …

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For Falls Sake: Older Carers' Perceptions Of Falls And Falls Risk Factors, Shylie Mackintosh, Caroline Fryer, Michele Sutherland Jul 2007

For Falls Sake: Older Carers' Perceptions Of Falls And Falls Risk Factors, Shylie Mackintosh, Caroline Fryer, Michele Sutherland

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Older carers play an important role in falls prevention through their influence over their dependent’s actions and by their own behaviour. This study aimed to determine the perceptions of falls and fall-related risk factors by older carers in an Australian metropolitan community to inform the development of effective falls prevention strategies in this population. Method: A questionnaire was mailed to all members of a carers group in January 2003 and responses from carers aged 60 years or above were included in the study (n=121). Results: The majority of older carers (85%) understood that falls are a problem for their …

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'It's All Part Of The Package' In Rural Allied Health Work: A Pilot Study Of Rewards And Barriers In Rural Pharmacy And Social Work, Julaine Allan, Judith Crockett, Patrick Ball, Margaret Alston, Kerri Whittenbury Jul 2007

'It's All Part Of The Package' In Rural Allied Health Work: A Pilot Study Of Rewards And Barriers In Rural Pharmacy And Social Work, Julaine Allan, Judith Crockett, Patrick Ball, Margaret Alston, Kerri Whittenbury

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Objective: The objective of this pilot study was to identify personal and professional factors that influence health workers’ commitment to remaining in rural and remote areas with the aim of identifying research directions for a larger study and informing workforce recruitment and retention strategies. Design: Accidental sampling then qualitative interviews with pharmacists and social workers. Setting: Six rural communities with populations less than 5,000 in New South Wales, Australia. Methodology: Deductive and inductive analysis of data. Results: Common rewards included the value attached to pharmacists’ and social workers’ contributions to rural communities, ability to assist people to solve problems, and …

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