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The Role Of The Nurse Practitioner In End Of Life Care, C'Sara R. Strong
The Role Of The Nurse Practitioner In End Of Life Care, C'Sara R. Strong
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Comfort is an essential concept related to end of life care. Webster’s (2004) defines comfort as “ freedom from pain, want, anxiety, encouragement or discomfort.” The aging process of the body brings about increasing discomfort (Malinowski & Staimler, 2002). At the start of the 21st century, the oldest of America’s 76 million baby boomers are in their mid 50s and the youngest are approaching age 40 (CMS, 2004). As advances in medical technology continue to extend life, these aging Americans will have to contend with the aches, pains and progressive disabilities of chronic illness. The need for specialized palliative care …
The Relationship Between The Health Behaviors Of Female University Freshmen And Their Academic Success, Courtney Taylor
The Relationship Between The Health Behaviors Of Female University Freshmen And Their Academic Success, Courtney Taylor
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The purpose o f this study was to characterize the relationship between the health behaviors and academic achievement o f university women. To this end, female freshmen at Mississippi University for Women were given questionnaires measuring their healthrelated lifestyle habits that were then correlated with the students’ grade point averages. Lifestyle habits were assessed via the Wellness Worksheet questionnaire (WW), and academic success, first semester grade point averages (GPA). The analysis revealed a moderately weak and positive relationship between healthier lifestyle choices and first semester GPA, r = .34. Among the behaviors addressed by the WW, alcohol and other drug …
Role Of The Nurse Practitioner: Health Promotion And Education In Teenage Pregnancy Prevention, Alissa Anne Hood
Role Of The Nurse Practitioner: Health Promotion And Education In Teenage Pregnancy Prevention, Alissa Anne Hood
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According to Martin, Kochanek, Strobino, Guyer, & MacDorman (2005), the lowest reported rate in the past six decades for teenage pregnancy in the United States occurred in the year 2003. Although this was found significant, the United States still holds the highest rate of teenage pregnancy in the industrialized world. It has been estimated that by the year 2010 there will be a 10% increase in the number of teenage girls between the ages of 15-19(Coren, 2005). Therefore, it was found imperative to increase the awareness and promotion of healthy sexual behaviors to reduce further teenage pregnancy. The purpose of …
The Current Level Of Nursing Knowledge Regarding The Management Of Cardiovascular Disease In Postmenopausal Women, Lynda Smith Hardin
The Current Level Of Nursing Knowledge Regarding The Management Of Cardiovascular Disease In Postmenopausal Women, Lynda Smith Hardin
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Cardiovascular disease (CYD) is the single leading cause o f death and a significant cause o f morbidity o f American women. Despite years of research and compelling data indicating that CYD is largely preventable, alarming trends in the prevalence and management o f risk factors in women continue to occur. In 2005, the estimated direct and indirect cost o f CYD was $393.5 billion (American Heart Association [AHA], 2005). Despite the fact that CYD kills more women per year than the next six causes of death combined; only 13% o f women consider CYD to be their greatest health …
Patient Satisfaction With Nurse Practitioner Care In Telemergency, Melissa Henry King
Patient Satisfaction With Nurse Practitioner Care In Telemergency, Melissa Henry King
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Recent studies suggest that patient satisfaction has a direct correlation to patient outcome. In today’s healthcare system, satisfaction is the ultimate measure of services rendered from a provider to a consumer. From retail sales to the delivery of healthcare services, satisfaction surveys are highly regarded by the provider of services as a means to correct and improve products or services. A patient who is not satisfied with provided services will seek out providers with whom they gain the greatest amount of satisfaction. Telemergency is a fairly new concept that is growing rapidly in popularity with both hospital administrations and providers. …
Evidenced Based Practice Considerations Regarding Rural Health And Access To Care, Amy S. Benjamin
Evidenced Based Practice Considerations Regarding Rural Health And Access To Care, Amy S. Benjamin
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While the United States (U.S.) healthcare system has been extremely successful, concerns remain about access to care for a large segment of the population (Rivers, 2003). Availability o f health care to rural areas is limited, leaving a large portion of the American population with limited access to care. According to the data of the U.S. Census Bureau collected in 2001 27% of the United States population was considered rural. Rural, as defined by the Census Bureau, is a town of less than 2,500 residents’ (Schmidt, 2005). Nurse Practitioners (NPs) can offer increased accessibility to local care by addressing primary …
Evidence-Based Practice Considerations In Facilitating The Risk Surveillance Of Occupational Exposure To Antineoplastic Agents, Theresa A. Rafique
Evidence-Based Practice Considerations In Facilitating The Risk Surveillance Of Occupational Exposure To Antineoplastic Agents, Theresa A. Rafique
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According to Martin and Larson (2003), healthcare professionals involved with handling antineoplastic drugs may be exposed inadvertently to these agents, placing them at potential risk for acute and long-term adverse effects. For example, cyclophosphamide one of the most frequently used antineoplastic agents in clinical treatment facilities, is a known human carcinogen (Larson, Khazaeli, & Dillon, 2003). While the health risks associated with cytotoxic use have been well established, there is little information available about how people perceive these risks, particularly among those most affected by it-chemotherapy nurses. Therefore, the purpose of this Evidence Based Practice (EBP) project was to develop …
The Effectiveness Of A Congestive Heart Failure Teaching Program To Community-Based Elders, Debbie Meggs
The Effectiveness Of A Congestive Heart Failure Teaching Program To Community-Based Elders, Debbie Meggs
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Heart failure affects more than 4.6 million people in the United States (Dahl & Penque, 2000). While mortality from myocardial infarction is on the decline, congestive heart failure numbers continue to rise. Statistics indicate that 550,000 cases occur each year, at an estimated cost of $21.4 billion a year (National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, 2002). Elders with congestive heart failure (CHF) do not always understand their disease nor do they recognize its symptoms. Recognition of CHF symptoms can lead to improved management and self-care. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to provide basic, low-literacy …
Knowledge Of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors And Perception Of Risk In Women, Kimberly Kuykendall-Marlar
Knowledge Of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors And Perception Of Risk In Women, Kimberly Kuykendall-Marlar
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More women than men are dying of cardiovascular disease. The misconception persists that heart disease is a "man's disease" and not an urgent health care issue for women. In the United States, heart disease kills more women than all cancers combined. In 1997, 228,679 women died due to cardiovascular disease, and 41,443 women died from breast cancer. Yet, women are still not assessed effectively for their risk factors for cardiovascular disease; therefore, women are under-diagnosed and under-treated for this disease. The purpose of this study was to evaluate women's knowledge of cardiovascular disease risk factors, assess their perception of risk, …
The Relationship Among Lifestyle, Self-Esteem, And Body Mass Index In Children, Wanda Stroupe
The Relationship Among Lifestyle, Self-Esteem, And Body Mass Index In Children, Wanda Stroupe
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Current research demonstrated that childhood obesity has dramatically increased, especially in the rural South. Current research suggests that 25% of children are currently obese while there has been a 75% increase in relative obesity in children over the past three decades. A correlational, descriptive design was utilized to examine the following hypothesis : There will be a significant correlation among the variables of selfesteem, lifestyle, and body mass index in children. The purpose of this study was to determine if a significant correlation exists among body mass index, lifestyles, and self-esteem in children. Erickson, Tomlin, and Swain's Modeling-Role Modeling Theory …
Facilitators And Barriers To Compliance Of Middle-Aged Hypertensive African-American Adults, Monica Jones
Facilitators And Barriers To Compliance Of Middle-Aged Hypertensive African-American Adults, Monica Jones
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Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, such as atherosclerosis, heart attack, and stroke. Surveys indicate that one out of four Americans has high blood pressure. It occurs more often in men than women and is most common in African-American males. Despite the fact that there are constantly improving treatments available, many hypertensive patients are noncompliant with prescribed treatment plans. The focus of this descriptive study was to identify facilitators and barriers to compliance in hypertensive middle-aged African American adults. Pender's Health Promotion Model served as the theoretical framework. The research question guiding this study was as follows: …
Primary Care Providers' Prescribing Practices Of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, Ginger Dowell
Primary Care Providers' Prescribing Practices Of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, Ginger Dowell
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The use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is rapidly growing among the general population. Researchers have identified only minimal empirical data regarding the SSRI-prescribing practices among primary care providers. The focus of this descriptive study was to explore SSRI-prescribing practices of primary care providers. Benner's (1984) Novice to Expert Model was the theoretical framework used to conduct this study. The research questions used to guide the research were as follows: What factors influence the prescribing practices of primary care providers regarding SSRIs? And what are the perceived competency levels of primary care providers in prescribing SSRIs? The research design …
Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioners’ Practices O F Assessment For The State O F Thriving Among Community-Based Elders, Judy Labonte
Primary Care Family Nurse Practitioners’ Practices O F Assessment For The State O F Thriving Among Community-Based Elders, Judy Labonte
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The increasing life span of people within the developed world may produce major health problems for the elder. These health problems lead to premature declines in function and cognition. Many healthcare professionals do not recognize these declines until the need for institutionalized care is urgent. Research has demonstrated that healthcare professionals either fail to recognize or address these declines, contributing to poor outcomes for the elder and the exponential rise in healthcare expenses o f the Medicare and Medicaid funds. This exploratory, descriptive study was designed to examine the level of assessment by primary care family nurse practitioners (FNPs) for …
Identification Of Common Variables Among A Select Group Of Children With Autism, Angela Yarbrough
Identification Of Common Variables Among A Select Group Of Children With Autism, Angela Yarbrough
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Autism has become the topic of much recent debate. Autism is a serious, lifelong developmental disability characterized by significant impairments in reciprocal social interactions and communication skills, as well as a restricted and repetitive pattern of interests and or behaviors (American Psychiatric Association, 1994). Minimal information is available about the prevalence or causes of the disorder in the United States. The purpose of this descriptive study was to find and identify common variables among a select group of children diagnosed with autism. Roger's Science of Unitary Human Beings served as the theoretical framework for this study. Rogers (1980) states that …
Effects Of Mentholatum On Onychomycosis Of The Toenail, Susan Cappleman
Effects Of Mentholatum On Onychomycosis Of The Toenail, Susan Cappleman
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As many as 25% of the population age 60 years and older may be affected by onychomycosis, a chronic infection that is difficult to cure. Onychomycosis can cause pain and soft tissue injury that can lead to infection affecting gait from discomfort. Current oral medications available for the treatment of onychomycosis are costly and can pose the risk of serious side effects. The purpose of this study was to determine if the use of Mentholatum was an effective and cost-efficient means to treat onychomycosis of the toenail in elders. The Neuman Systems Model was used as the theoretical framework: specifically, …
The Relationship Between Urinary Tract Infections And Mental Status Changes In Elders, Arlene Jones
The Relationship Between Urinary Tract Infections And Mental Status Changes In Elders, Arlene Jones
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The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a relationship between urinary tract infections and acute mental status changes among elderly patients with a urinary tract infection in a geriatric-psychiatric unit.
The Relationship Between Urinary Tract Infections And Mental Status Changes In Elders, Yvette L. Humphrey
The Relationship Between Urinary Tract Infections And Mental Status Changes In Elders, Yvette L. Humphrey
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The purpose of this study was to explore pregnant women's knowledge of the danger signs of pregnancy, as well as the normal discomforts of pregnancy and those symptoms of pregnancy that could be treated in a primary care clinic.
Evidence-Based Practice Perspective Of The Effects On Intuition On Clinical Practice As Perceived By The Nurse Practitioner, Alice F. Naquin
Evidence-Based Practice Perspective Of The Effects On Intuition On Clinical Practice As Perceived By The Nurse Practitioner, Alice F. Naquin
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The purpose of this study was to determine the level of physician acceptance of the performance of medical and interpretive procedures by nurse practitioners and to determine which specific procedures physicians find acceptable or unacceptable.
Maternal Knowledge Of Danger Signs Of Pregnancy, Yvette L. Humphrey
Maternal Knowledge Of Danger Signs Of Pregnancy, Yvette L. Humphrey
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The purpose of this study was to explore pregnant women's knowledge of the danger signs of pregnancy, as well as the normal discomforts of pregnancy and those symptoms of pregnancy that could be treated in a primary care clinic.
Physician Acceptance Of Medical Procedures And Interpretive Skills Completed By Nurse Practitioners, Alice F. Naquin
Physician Acceptance Of Medical Procedures And Interpretive Skills Completed By Nurse Practitioners, Alice F. Naquin
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The purpose of this study was to determine the level of physician acceptance of the performance of medical and interpretive procedures by nurse practitioners and to determine which specific procedures physicians find acceptable or unacceptable.
The Effect Of Regular Exercise On The Incidence Of Depression In College Students, April E. Morris
The Effect Of Regular Exercise On The Incidence Of Depression In College Students, April E. Morris
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The purpose of this descriptive, comparative study was to determine the effect of regular exercise on the incidence of depression in college students.
The Effect Of Regular Exercise On The Incidence Of Depression In College Students, Arlene Jones
The Effect Of Regular Exercise On The Incidence Of Depression In College Students, Arlene Jones
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The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a relationship between urinary tract infections and acute mental status changes among elderly patients with a urinary tract infection in a geriatric-psychiatric unit.
Physician Acceptance Of Medical Procedures And Interpretive Skills Completed By Nurse Practitioners, April E. Morris
Physician Acceptance Of Medical Procedures And Interpretive Skills Completed By Nurse Practitioners, April E. Morris
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The purpose of this descriptive, comparative study was to determine the effect of regular exercise on the incidence of depression in college students.
Family Nurse Practitioners' Perceptions Of Bereavement Care, Joy Young Loden
Family Nurse Practitioners' Perceptions Of Bereavement Care, Joy Young Loden
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Studies have shown that long-term effects of bereavement increase health problems among many individuals. There is an increased need for bereavement care among family nurse practitioners to lessen physical and mental anguish among those who have experienced a loss. The purpose of this study was to describe and explore family nurse practitioners' perceptions of bereavement care. This study's importance was to find out what is being done to address patients' bereavement issues by the family nurse practitioner. Orlando's Nursing Process Theory was the theoretical framework that guided this study. The research question for this study was as follows : What …
Modifiable Risk Factors For Osteoporosis Prevention In The College Population, Sally Pearson
Modifiable Risk Factors For Osteoporosis Prevention In The College Population, Sally Pearson
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The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify the known modifiable risk factors for osteoporosis in the college population. Pender's Theory of Health Promotion served as the theoretical framework for this study. The research question was as follows : What preventive behaviors are college students participating in that will increase their risk of osteoporosis? Risk factors were measured using the Osteoporosis Lifestyle Survey, a tool with face validity. The sample population (N = 121) consisted of students, ages 17 to 30 years, who were attending a small southern university and who submitted the questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using …
Facilitators And Barriers To Initiation Of Hormone Replacement Therapy By Nephrology Health Care Providers, Lynn Tramel
Facilitators And Barriers To Initiation Of Hormone Replacement Therapy By Nephrology Health Care Providers, Lynn Tramel
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Cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and dementia are three disease processes that have been directly linked to estrogen deficiency. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death for all postmenopausal women, including those with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Osteoporosis and dementia are disease processes that profoundly affect the quality of life for postmenopausal women. Currently, 34% of women in the general population receive hormone replacement therapy (HRT), while only 10% of women with ESRD receive this therapy. Therefore, the purpose of this descriptive study was to examine the facilitators and barriers of nephrology health care providers to initiation of HRT …
Knowledge Levels Of College Students Concerning Folic Acid, Lesa Faye Ferguson
Knowledge Levels Of College Students Concerning Folic Acid, Lesa Faye Ferguson
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Neural tube defects (NTDs) are among the most serious birth defects affecting approximately 4,000 pregnancies in the United States each year. More than one third of these pregnancies are spontaneously aborted. Thus, about 2,500 infants per year are born with an NTD. Research spanning two decades has shown that women who consume folic acid- containing supplements have 50% to 75% fewer infants with NTDs than women who do not consume folic acid supplements. Despite the empirical evidence in the literature, the message about folic acid is not getting across to the general public. This quasi-experimental pretest-posttest study examined the impact …
Risk Behaviors Of Hiv-Infected Young Adults, Jennifer Doss Dewey
Risk Behaviors Of Hiv-Infected Young Adults, Jennifer Doss Dewey
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Despite research, education, and preventive programs, HIV continues to thrive. It is estimated that half the HIV infections worldwide have occurred in individuals between the ages of 15 and 24 years. HIV-infected individuals who persist in the same behaviors that put them at risk are potentially infecting others as well as further endangering their own health. An awareness of the risk behaviors in which the fast growing HIV-infected young adult population is engaging might be useful in future education and prevention efforts. The purpose of this study was to explore the risk behaviors of HIV-infected young adults. The theoretical framework …
Adherence To Jnc Vi Guidelines For Hypertension Management By Primary Care Nurse Practitioners, Gregory N. Cagle
Adherence To Jnc Vi Guidelines For Hypertension Management By Primary Care Nurse Practitioners, Gregory N. Cagle
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Although improvement in the detection and treatment of hypertension has occurred over the last two decades, the trends have stagnated over the last 5 years with a related increase in mortality from cardiac failure and an increased incidence of end-stage renal disease. Current researchers have made a strong argument that many health care providers have not been successfully managing hypertension at a level, as established by research, to prevent target organ disease over time. As health care providers, family nurse practitioners (FNPs) and adult nurse practitioners (ANPs) are managing hypertension in outpatient settings as primary care nurse practitioners (PCNPs). This …
Maternal Knowledge Of Danger Signs Of Pregnancy, Rachel D. Kirksey
Maternal Knowledge Of Danger Signs Of Pregnancy, Rachel D. Kirksey
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The focus of this descriptive study was nurse practitioners' attitudes and management practices regarding emergency contraception.