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What The People Want – Delivery Of Health Services In Rural And Remote Australia, Lorraine Sheppard Oct 2005

What The People Want – Delivery Of Health Services In Rural And Remote Australia, Lorraine Sheppard

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

The purpose of the paper was to discuss directions in rural and remote health based on current policies in Australia. A review of the policy framework and consideration of health and population trends provide a basis to discuss the future rural workforce. The conclusions that are drawn support present models of rural and remote practice. A commitment to primary health and public health will be the next focus in health care. A rural health workforce can respond to this direction using existing modes of practice which emphasize working in teams, planning services based on patient need rather than clinical specialty …

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Preferred Learning Styles For Respiratory Care Students At Texas State University – San Marcos, Chris Russian Oct 2005

Preferred Learning Styles For Respiratory Care Students At Texas State University – San Marcos, Chris Russian

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Academic success includes setting goals, effective time management, and the match of teaching methods to learning style. It also depends on the educator and the manner in which material is presented. Learning style influences the retention of information and the depth of comprehension. If educators present material in a style that matches a student’s preferred learning style, then academic performance may improve. Assessing learning styles will benefit the student and the educator. Material retention will improve, thus improving test scores and limiting remediation. It is also important to determine if students, as a group, fit into a particular style or …

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Medical Education Digest, Vol. 7 No. 5 (September/October 2005), Nova Southeastern University Sep 2005

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 7 No. 5 (September/October 2005), Nova Southeastern University

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Com Outlook Summer 2005, College Of Osteopathic Medicine Jul 2005

Com Outlook Summer 2005, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

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Medical Education Digest, Vol. 7 No. 4 (July/August 2005), Nova Southeastern University Jul 2005

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 7 No. 4 (July/August 2005), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

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The Forgotten Minority, Robert C. Grosz Jul 2005

The Forgotten Minority, Robert C. Grosz

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

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A Study Of Pneumothorax Rates For Physician Assistants Inserting Central Venous Catheters At A Large Urban Hospital, Theresa Cox, Thomas Parish, Robert Zane Reasoner Jul 2005

A Study Of Pneumothorax Rates For Physician Assistants Inserting Central Venous Catheters At A Large Urban Hospital, Theresa Cox, Thomas Parish, Robert Zane Reasoner

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Physician Assistants (PAs) are frequently delegated the task of performing invasive procedures. While there is a nearly 40 year record of PAs performing procedures of various types, limited published information is available that verifies the safety of delegating these medical responsibilities. As the scope of practice expands for the PA profession, research data will be necessary to document the safety and effectiveness of PAs performing invasive procedures. This prospectivestudy followed 9 PAs inserting central venous catheter (CVC) lines in pulmonary critical care and cardiothoracic surgery settings in a large urban hospital from June 1, 2002 through December 1, 2002. Each …

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A Review Of Pharmacological And Educational Approaches For Tobacco Cessation, Angela L. Monson, John A. Romas Jul 2005

A Review Of Pharmacological And Educational Approaches For Tobacco Cessation, Angela L. Monson, John A. Romas

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Assisting patients to quit smoking continues to be critical for all health care providers as the Surgeon General’s report in 2004 reported a significant increase in the number of diseases caused by smoking. Awareness of the extreme addictiveness of nicotine may help health care providers increase empathy for patients attempting to quit. Health care providers can identify the patient’s stage of change, according to the Transtheoretical Model, and incorporate appropriate pharmacological and educational methods to aid in the quit attempt.

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Influence Of Academic Qualifications, Place Of Employment And Prior Research Experience On Physiotherapy Research Practice, Peter J. Thomas, Marie Williams, Jeffrey Lipman Jul 2005

Influence Of Academic Qualifications, Place Of Employment And Prior Research Experience On Physiotherapy Research Practice, Peter J. Thomas, Marie Williams, Jeffrey Lipman

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

An increasing number of physiotherapists are undertaking research activities, but the level of overall awareness and understanding of ethical research practices is unknown. The aim of this study was to describe physiotherapist's knowledge of good research practices. Physiotherapists who presented abstracts at an Australian Physiotherapy Association conference in 2003/2004 were surveyed (n = 184, response rate = 55%). Excluding literature reviews, the majority of abstracts involved humans (95%), with 89% of these having human research ethics committee (HREC) approval. Only eight (6%) experimental research papers involving humans did not seek or gain HREC approval. Despite the high level of HREC …

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The Low Vision Rehabilitation Service. Part Two: Putting The Program Into Practice, Joseph J. Pizzimenti, Elysa Roberts Jul 2005

The Low Vision Rehabilitation Service. Part Two: Putting The Program Into Practice, Joseph J. Pizzimenti, Elysa Roberts

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Low vision may affect a person's learning, daily functioning, and psychosocial status. Intervention in the form of vision rehabilitation has enabled many people to successfully meet and overcome the challenges posed by low vision. Part one of this two-part feature presented a four-phase, interdisciplinary model of low vision services that can be applied to any setting. This paper (part two) focuses on methods of assessing low vision, providing clinical services, and establishing an adaptive training and instructional program. The collaborative relationship between the patient/client, low vision physician (optometrist or ophthalmologist), and allied health professional (specifically, the occupational therapist) is described.

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Reflection And Evidence Based Practice In Action: A Case Based Application, Ronald De Vera Barredo Jul 2005

Reflection And Evidence Based Practice In Action: A Case Based Application, Ronald De Vera Barredo

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Reflective practice and evidence-based practice are essential to clinical practice. The former provides a retrospective look at current practice and questions the reason for doing so. The latter provides the means by which best evidence can be used to make foundationally sound and clinically relevant decisions. This article demonstrates the utility of and the dynamics between reflective practice and evidence-based practice in the clinical setting using the first-hand experience of a physical therapist in home health care who worked with an elderly patient diagnosed with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. The outcomes of the clinical case serve as the basis for …

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Helpful Organizational Features Of A Community-Linked Research Unit: A Qualitative Study, Gillian King, Mary Law, Peter Rosendum, Melissa Currie, Nancy Plews, Dianne Russell, Susanne King, Cheryl Missiuna, Stephen D. Walter Jul 2005

Helpful Organizational Features Of A Community-Linked Research Unit: A Qualitative Study, Gillian King, Mary Law, Peter Rosendum, Melissa Currie, Nancy Plews, Dianne Russell, Susanne King, Cheryl Missiuna, Stephen D. Walter

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

There is a growing number of research units and alliances whose purpose is to link researchers and community partner groups. Little has been published about the benefits of these research organizations, the characteristics that assist them to function, and how they evolve over time. This article describes the findings of a survey of 13 investigators and research coordinators from CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, a multidisciplinary research unit founded in 1989. The article describes this group’s perceptions of CanChild as an organization, including major helpful factors, lessons learned, and changes over time to the Centre’s approach to research. The …

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Mannose Binding Lectin Genotypes Influence Recovery From Hepatitis B Virus Infection, Chloe L. Thio, Timothy L. Mosbruger, Jacquie Astemborski, Spencer Greer, Gregory D. Kirk, Stephen J. O'Brien, David L. Thomas Jul 2005

Mannose Binding Lectin Genotypes Influence Recovery From Hepatitis B Virus Infection, Chloe L. Thio, Timothy L. Mosbruger, Jacquie Astemborski, Spencer Greer, Gregory D. Kirk, Stephen J. O'Brien, David L. Thomas

Biology Faculty Articles

Mannose binding lectin (MBL) is a central component of the innate immune response and thus may be important for determining hepatitis B virus (HBV) persistence. Since single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the gene encoding MBL (mbl2) alter the level of functional MBL, we hypothesized that mbl2 genotypes are a determinant of HBV persistence or recovery from viral infection. We tested this hypothesis by using a nested case control design with 189 persons with HBV persistence matched to 338 individuals who had naturally recovered from HBV infection. We determined genotypes of two promoter and three exon 1 SNPs in mbl2 …

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Medical Education Digest, Vol. 7 No. 3 (May/June 2005), Nova Southeastern University May 2005

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 7 No. 3 (May/June 2005), Nova Southeastern University

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Com Outlook Spring 2005, College Of Osteopathic Medicine Apr 2005

Com Outlook Spring 2005, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

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Mentoring: A Role To Facilitate Academic Change, Ingrid M. Provident Apr 2005

Mentoring: A Role To Facilitate Academic Change, Ingrid M. Provident

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

The concept of mentoring is presented, including a historical overview and definitions of both mentor and protégé as well as corresponding typical roles and responsibilities. Theoretical models of mentoring are presented and contemporary views on using mentors to create meaningful curricular change are discussed. In particular, the overall results of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation’s Curriculum-Mentoring Project are presented. The conclusion appears to be that both the process and outcomes of curriculum change seem to be highly dependent on the communication style and make-up of the faculty and their relationship with the mentor.

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Student Satisfaction In The Virtual Classroom, James Johnston, Jeff Killion, Jody Oomen Apr 2005

Student Satisfaction In The Virtual Classroom, James Johnston, Jeff Killion, Jody Oomen

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

This article is a literature review that identifies contributors to student satisfaction with online instruction. Key among these contributors is flexibility within the course and contact with the instructor. Suggestions and steps are offered for the design and implementation of online courses.

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The Learner-Centered Syllabus: From Theory To Practice In Allied Health Education, Kimberly S. Peer, Malissa Martin Apr 2005

The Learner-Centered Syllabus: From Theory To Practice In Allied Health Education, Kimberly S. Peer, Malissa Martin

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

The national focus in higher education in shifting from the instructional to the learning paradigm where the emphasis on student-centered learning is of paramount importance. Instructional paradigms focus on “providing instruction” with distinct emphasis on the role of the teacher. Under this structure, students are typically passive listeners and the instructor is the center of teaching and instruction. The learning paradigm, on the other hand, focuses on the outcomes of the educational process thereby “facilitating learning”. The role of the student is one of an active participant who is encouraged to become engaged in the learning process through various interactive …

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On The Cutting Edge – A Successful Distance Phd Degree Program: A Case Study, Leah Nof, Cheryl Hill Apr 2005

On The Cutting Edge – A Successful Distance Phd Degree Program: A Case Study, Leah Nof, Cheryl Hill

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Background and Purpose: Distance education has witnessed steady growth in higher education since its beginnings. During the 1990s, growth in the number of educational programs that were time and place independent was rapid. This article is about a unique program - a Ph.D. PT degree program-- the first and only Ph.D. in Physical Therapy offered in distance education format in the United States. This report discusses the design, implementation, and experiences gained in setting a PhD program in distance format. Model Description and Evaluation: This program is an on-line/residency hybrid model where the majority of work is carried out on-line …

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Utilizing Algorithms And Pathways Of Care In Allied Health Practice, Thomas W. Miller, Meredith Ryan, Chelsea York Apr 2005

Utilizing Algorithms And Pathways Of Care In Allied Health Practice, Thomas W. Miller, Meredith Ryan, Chelsea York

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Examined are the use of algorithms and pathways of care in the provision of health promotion activities and clinical services in Allied Health. Practitioners regardless of discipline must know and understand the importance of standards of care and models of intervention and evaluation in clinical practice. Examined is the development and use of clinical algorithms and care pathway for allied health practice. Provided is a case study with a case history and clinical algorithm developed for this case. Offered are issues and import for future paradigm shifts in allied health practice.

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Insertional Polymorphisms Of Endogenous Feline Leukemia Viruses, Alfred L. Roca, William G. Nash, Joan C. Menninger, William J. Murphy, Stephen J. O'Brien Apr 2005

Insertional Polymorphisms Of Endogenous Feline Leukemia Viruses, Alfred L. Roca, William G. Nash, Joan C. Menninger, William J. Murphy, Stephen J. O'Brien

Biology Faculty Articles

The number, chromosomal distribution, and insertional polymorphisms of endogenous feline leukemia viruses (enFeLVs) were determined in four domestic cats (Burmese, Egyptian Mau, Persian, and nonbreed) using fluorescent in situ hybridization and radiation hybrid mapping. Twenty-nine distinct enFeLV loci were detected across 12 of the 18 autosomes. Each cat carried enFeLV at only 9 to 16 of the loci, and many loci were heterozygous for presence of the provirus. Thus, an average of 19 autosomal copies of enFeLV were present per cat diploid genome. Only five of the autosomal enFeLV sites were present in all four cats, and at only one …

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The Linkage Disequilibrium Maps Of Three Human Chromosomes Across Four Populations Reflect Their Demographic History And A Common Underlying Recombination Pattern, Francisco M. De La Vega, Hadar Isaac, Andrew Collins, Charles R. Scafe, Bjarni V. Halldorsson, Xiaoping Su, Ross A. Lippert, Yu Wang, Marion Laig-Webster, Ryan T. Koehler, Janet S. Ziegle, Lewis T. Wogan, Junko F. Stevens, Kyle M. Leinen, Sheri J. Olson, Karl J. Guegler, Xiaoqing You, Lily H. Xu, Heinz G. Hemken, Francis Kalush, Mitsuo Itakura, Yi Zheng, Guy De The, Stephen J. O'Brien, Andrew G. Clark, Sorin Istrail, Michael W. Hunkapiller, Eugene G. Spier, Dennis A. Gilbert Apr 2005

The Linkage Disequilibrium Maps Of Three Human Chromosomes Across Four Populations Reflect Their Demographic History And A Common Underlying Recombination Pattern, Francisco M. De La Vega, Hadar Isaac, Andrew Collins, Charles R. Scafe, Bjarni V. Halldorsson, Xiaoping Su, Ross A. Lippert, Yu Wang, Marion Laig-Webster, Ryan T. Koehler, Janet S. Ziegle, Lewis T. Wogan, Junko F. Stevens, Kyle M. Leinen, Sheri J. Olson, Karl J. Guegler, Xiaoqing You, Lily H. Xu, Heinz G. Hemken, Francis Kalush, Mitsuo Itakura, Yi Zheng, Guy De The, Stephen J. O'Brien, Andrew G. Clark, Sorin Istrail, Michael W. Hunkapiller, Eugene G. Spier, Dennis A. Gilbert

Biology Faculty Articles

The extent and patterns of linkage disequilibrium (LD) determine the feasibility of association studies to map genes that underlie complex traits. Here we present a comparison of the patterns of LD across four major human populations (African-American, Caucasian, Chinese, and Japanese) with a high-resolution single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) map covering almost the entire length of chromosomes 6, 21, and 22. We constructed metric LD maps formulated such that the units measure the extent of useful LD for association mapping. LD reaches almost twice as far in chromosome 6 as in chromosomes 21 or 22, in agreement with their differences in recombination …

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It's A Question Of Scholarship, Terra L. Smith Apr 2005

It's A Question Of Scholarship, Terra L. Smith

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Scholarship is the opportunity for advanced learning. The new paradigm of scholarship, in addition to research, assimilates teaching, service, and integration scholarships. Many allied health professional organizations reward a variety of scholarly efforts with continuing professional education units (CPEUs). The Commission on Dietetic Registration implemented a new CPEU category that promotes research at the preclusion of non-research types of scholarship. One of the most important educational benefits of non-research scholarship is opportunities for professional writing that also supports the goal of life-long learning encouraged by adult education theory. Allied health professions will benefit from a discussion of the criteria used …

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Medical Education Digest, Vol. 7 No. 2 (March/April 2005), Nova Southeastern University Mar 2005

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 7 No. 2 (March/April 2005), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

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Medical Education Digest, Vol. 7 No. 1 (January/February 2005), Nova Southeastern University Jan 2005

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 7 No. 1 (January/February 2005), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

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Master Of Public Health 2005, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2005

Master Of Public Health 2005, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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Physician Assistant Naples Campus 2005, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2005

Physician Assistant Naples Campus 2005, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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College Of Dental Medicine Syllabus, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2005

College Of Dental Medicine Syllabus, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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College Of Osteopathic Medicine Program Overview, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2005

College Of Osteopathic Medicine Program Overview, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

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Com Outlook Winter 2005, College Of Osteopathic Medicine Jan 2005

Com Outlook Winter 2005, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

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