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An Introduction To Telemedicine And Email Consultations, Janet C. Struber Jul 2004

An Introduction To Telemedicine And Email Consultations, Janet C. Struber

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

E-health, telehealth and telemedicine all describe the use of telecommunication and electronic information technology for the provision of health care at a distance. Interest in telemedicine has been heightened recently due to technological advances making equipment more effective and accessible, and increasing healthcare costs and client expectations creating pressures to find alternative modes of healthcare delivery. Although telemedicine suffers from a lack of conclusive evidence regarding its clinical effectiveness, primarily because it has not been adequately evaluated, its popularity and acceptance, particularly amongst lay persons, continues to increase. With the rapid increase in internet use, email, an electronic communication medium, …


Changing Attitudes - Health Sciences Students Working Together., Elizabeth A. Taylor, David Cook, Rosemarie Cunnigham, Sharla King, Jan Pimlott Jul 2004

Changing Attitudes - Health Sciences Students Working Together., Elizabeth A. Taylor, David Cook, Rosemarie Cunnigham, Sharla King, Jan Pimlott

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Is it possible to alter limiting stereotypic attitudes of health professionals toward each other? Perhaps a first step might be an undergraduate interdisciplinary course that brings students from different faculties together to work on scenarios of common interest? The Inter-professional Health Development, Education & Activities Group (IHDEA) at the University of Alberta believe that their innovative INTD 410 course addresses the goal of changing attitudes. Over a five-week period, more than 700 students attend this required course. They are supported by some fifty facilitators who are drawn from the community and from six different university faculties. Students interact in small …


Bilateral Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia As A Presenting Sign Of Multiple Sclerosis: An Interdisciplinary Approach To Diagnosis And Management, Sherrol A. Reynolds, Joseph Pizzimenti, Albert D. Woods Jul 2004

Bilateral Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia As A Presenting Sign Of Multiple Sclerosis: An Interdisciplinary Approach To Diagnosis And Management, Sherrol A. Reynolds, Joseph Pizzimenti, Albert D. Woods

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system with various neurological and ocular manifestations. Ocular involvement occurs in approximately 80% of patients sometime during the course of the illness, and may be the presenting sign in about 50% of the patients with this disease. Bilateral internuclear ophthalmoplegia (BINO) is a common ocular complication of MS, occurring in up to one third of all MS patients. BINO is an ocular motility impairment characterized by a total or partial inability to adduct each eye accompanied by a concomitant nystagmus of the abducting eye on lateral gaze and …


College Of Optometry Student Handbook June 2004, Nova Southeastern University Jun 2004

College Of Optometry Student Handbook June 2004, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.


College Of Dental Medicine Student Handbook June 2004, Nova Southeastern University Jun 2004

College Of Dental Medicine Student Handbook June 2004, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.


Medical Education Digest, Vol. 6 No. 3 (May 15, 2015), Nova Southeastern University May 2004

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 6 No. 3 (May 15, 2015), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

No abstract provided.


Com Outlook Spring 2004, College Of Osteopathic Medicine Apr 2004

Com Outlook Spring 2004, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

No abstract provided.


Using Active Learning To Shift The Habits Of Learning In Health Care Education, Yolanda Griffiths, Kristina Ursick Apr 2004

Using Active Learning To Shift The Habits Of Learning In Health Care Education, Yolanda Griffiths, Kristina Ursick

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

In order to prepare competent health care professionals, changes in health care education are necessary. Professionals must be more self-directed and ready to apply knowledge in a dynamic manner. Learning by doing and utilizing an active learning approach can be a successful avenue to meet the challenge of cultivating higher order thinking and application of knowledge. This article discusses the use of active learning as a promising method for increasing the effectiveness of teaching and learning within any professional health care curriculum.


Genomically Intact Endogenous Feline Leukemia Viruses Of Recent Origin, Alfred L. Roca, Jill Pecon-Slattery, Stephen J. O'Brien Apr 2004

Genomically Intact Endogenous Feline Leukemia Viruses Of Recent Origin, Alfred L. Roca, Jill Pecon-Slattery, Stephen J. O'Brien

Biology Faculty Articles

We isolated and sequenced two complete endogenous feline leukemia viruses (enFeLVs), designated enFeLV-AGTT and enFeLV-GGAG. In enFeLV-AGTT, the open reading frames are reminiscent of a functioning FeLV genome, and the 5′ and 3′ long terminal repeat sequences are identical. Neither endogenous provirus is genetically fixed in cats but polymorphic, with 8.9 and 15.2% prevalence for enFeLV-AGTT and enFeLV-GGAG, respectively, among a survey of domestic cats. Neither provirus was found in the genomes of related species of the Felis genus, previously shown to harbor enFeLVs. The absence of mutational divergence, polymorphic incidence in cats, and absence in related species suggest that …


Recruiting And Retaining Allied Health Professionals In Rural Australia: Why Is It So Difficult?, Janet C. Struber Apr 2004

Recruiting And Retaining Allied Health Professionals In Rural Australia: Why Is It So Difficult?, Janet C. Struber

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Rural communities in Australia have particular health needs, and the recruitment and retention of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) is a significant concern. Despite the increasing number of AHPs being trained, vacancy and attrition rates in rural areas continue to rise. Professional and social isolation combined with rapidly changing health service delivery structures are identified as major deterrents to long-term rural practice. While strategies are now being implemented, endeavours to resolve the issues lag well behind initiates offered to Medical and Nursing staff. Given the wealth of political, professional and health related issues underlying the recruitment and retention of AHPs to …


Physical Therapists' Evaluation Of The Trunk Flexors In Patients With Low Back Pain., Shari A. Rone-Adams, Eric Shamus, Melissa Hileman Apr 2004

Physical Therapists' Evaluation Of The Trunk Flexors In Patients With Low Back Pain., Shari A. Rone-Adams, Eric Shamus, Melissa Hileman

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Study Design: This study utilized a single blind design in the observation of 20 initial low back evaluations performed by physical therapists. The physical therapists were blinded to what the researchers were observing. Objective: The objective of this study was to determine whether or not physical therapists were quantifying the strength of trunk flexors when the patient’s chief complaint was low back pain. Background: The literature has shown that there is a relationship between back pain and decreased strength in the abdominal muscles. Therefore, it appears important for physical therapists to evaluate the abdominal muscles in patients with low back …


Development Of A Prototype Computer-Based Instruction Module: Foundational Neuroscience For Physical Therapy Students, Gilbert M. Willett Apr 2004

Development Of A Prototype Computer-Based Instruction Module: Foundational Neuroscience For Physical Therapy Students, Gilbert M. Willett

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

This paper details one faculty members approach to developing a prototype module for a computer based instruction (CBI) course in foundational neuroscience for physical therapy students. The process was based on the generic instructional systems design model, ADDIE. ADDIE is an acronym for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. Each step has an outcome that feeds the subsequent step or results in modification of the prior step in order to reach the desired outcome. The analysis section summarizes the state of the global academic environment in health professions education and the environment at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) …


Medical Education Digest, Vol. 6 No. 2 (March 15, 2004), Nova Southeastern University Mar 2004

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 6 No. 2 (March 15, 2004), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

No abstract provided.


Medical Education Digest, Vol. 6 No. 1 (January 15, 2004), Nova Southeastern University Jan 2004

Medical Education Digest, Vol. 6 No. 1 (January 15, 2004), Nova Southeastern University

Medical Education Digest

No abstract provided.


Com Outlook Winter 2004, College Of Osteopathic Medicine Jan 2004

Com Outlook Winter 2004, College Of Osteopathic Medicine

COM Outlook

No abstract provided.


Occupational Therapy Program 2004, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2004

Occupational Therapy Program 2004, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.


College Of Pharmacy Student Handbook June 2004, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2004

College Of Pharmacy Student Handbook June 2004, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.


College Of Osteopathic Medicine Program Overview, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2004

College Of Osteopathic Medicine Program Overview, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.


Bachelor Of Health Science, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2004

Bachelor Of Health Science, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.


Health Professions Division Catalog 2004-2005, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2004

Health Professions Division Catalog 2004-2005, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.


Adiology 2004, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2004

Adiology 2004, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.


College Of Optometry Program Overview, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2004

College Of Optometry Program Overview, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.


Physical Therapy 2004, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2004

Physical Therapy 2004, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.


Physician Assistant 2004, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2004

Physician Assistant 2004, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.


Master Of Science In Public Health Program Overview, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2004

Master Of Science In Public Health Program Overview, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.


College Of Medical Sciences Master Of Biomedial Sciences (Mbs) 2004, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2004

College Of Medical Sciences Master Of Biomedial Sciences (Mbs) 2004, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.


Doctor Of Health Science Overview, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2004

Doctor Of Health Science Overview, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.


Necessity Of Leadership Development In Allied Health Education Programs, Matthew R. Kutz Jan 2004

Necessity Of Leadership Development In Allied Health Education Programs, Matthew R. Kutz

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Why should educational programs teach leadership, and why should universities and colleges who offer allied health care programs be concerned with training future clinicians to be leaders? Leadership development is a topic wrought with passion among business professionals and educators alike. Leadership is something everybody needs and it remains vague and ambiguous. Leadership is a mystical, almost ethereal, quality that you cannot define, yet know when you see. Advancing the allied health care professions and the members of the allied health care community is proving to be difficult without the necessary leadership skills.


College Of Pharmacy Entry Level Program Overview, Nova Southeastern University Jan 2004

College Of Pharmacy Entry Level Program Overview, Nova Southeastern University

Health Professions Divisions Course Catalogs and Course Descriptions

No abstract provided.


Financing Smoking Related Illness And Smoking Cessation In The United States: Can It Be Done?, Thomas G. Parish Jan 2004

Financing Smoking Related Illness And Smoking Cessation In The United States: Can It Be Done?, Thomas G. Parish

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

A review of the literature was undertaken, exploring the tremendous economic burden that cigarette smoking places on the United States. The cost of medical care and lost productivity related to smoking is conservatively estimated to be $150 billion. These costs to smokers and non-smokers alike are funded at the state and national levels. The literature supports the idea that the single most important barrier to smoking cessation is the cost of medications and smoking cessation programs. In this article, it is proposed that millions of smokers could be assisted to quit by federal government intervention alone. A federal tax on …