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Understanding The Importance Of Psychological Screenings For Patients Undergoing Elective, Invasive Cosmetic Surgery: A Literature Review, Jazmin N. Rush
Understanding The Importance Of Psychological Screenings For Patients Undergoing Elective, Invasive Cosmetic Surgery: A Literature Review, Jazmin N. Rush
Theses and Dissertations
All over the United States (U.S.), men and women alike are undergoing elective, invasive cosmetic surgery. Research has found there is an increasing number of patients choosing cosmetic surgery in hopes of alleviating psychological disorders such as body dysmorphic disorder and low self-esteem. The objective of this review is to analyze the literature available regarding cosmetic surgery and the psychological issues leading to the decision to undergo elective, invasive cosmetic surgery in order to understand and identify the possible benefits of psychological screenings. Information for this study was obtained from three electronic databases - Galileo, PubMed, and CINAHL. U.S. based …
Availability Of & Access To Prenatal Care & The Effects On Maternal & Infant Mortality Rates: A Comparison Of Central American Countries, Costa Rica & Guatemala, Joanne Danae Youngblood
Availability Of & Access To Prenatal Care & The Effects On Maternal & Infant Mortality Rates: A Comparison Of Central American Countries, Costa Rica & Guatemala, Joanne Danae Youngblood
Theses and Dissertations
Costa Rica and Guatemala share similarities in history, culture, and a relatively congruous geopolitical philosophy. Yet despite these superficial parallels, access to prenatal care between the two countries is shockingly disparate. Costa Rican women have better access to prenatal care and both the maternal and infant mortality rates are comparable to more developed countries with significantly higher rates of economic development and higher spending on healthcare per capita. In juxtaposition, the lack of prenatal care within Guatemala’s health care system is a prime example of a country’s failure to implement protections and policies that promote and elevate the level of …
Preventing And Treating Complications Of Sickle Cell Disease In Pediatric Patients, Keandra S. Ferguson
Preventing And Treating Complications Of Sickle Cell Disease In Pediatric Patients, Keandra S. Ferguson
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An Analysis Of The Cause, Effect & Control Of Hyperlipidemia From A Nursing Perspective, Melissa Rodgers
An Analysis Of The Cause, Effect & Control Of Hyperlipidemia From A Nursing Perspective, Melissa Rodgers
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In Children And Elderly Patients, What Are The Effects Of General Anesthesia On Neurological Health Compared With Procedural Sedation?, Taylor G. Caldwell
In Children And Elderly Patients, What Are The Effects Of General Anesthesia On Neurological Health Compared With Procedural Sedation?, Taylor G. Caldwell
Theses and Dissertations
This paper will summarize the most recent research conducted comparing the best practices for anesthesia in these two populations. It will compare general anesthesia to intravenous procedural sedation and their effects on the cognitive function and long term health and well-being of elderly and pediatric patients.
Management Of The Medically Fragile Child In The K- Fifth Grade Classroom Setting, Mandy M. Cranney
Management Of The Medically Fragile Child In The K- Fifth Grade Classroom Setting, Mandy M. Cranney
Theses and Dissertations
The aim of this focused project was to explore perceptions and identify needs of teachers of medically fragile children (MFC), in the grade setting, with the hope of designing educational modules to be utilized as supportive measures by the teachers for the classroom setting. The focused project consisted of an extensive literature review of medical fragility in school age children as well as a literature review of teachers' perceptions and needs identified in the past. Nola Pender's Health Promotion Model served as the conceptual framework in designing the study. Two focus groups were conducted among grade teachers enrolled in Masters …
Kangaroo Care In The Nicu: A Practice Guideline, April M. Lee
Kangaroo Care In The Nicu: A Practice Guideline, April M. Lee
Theses and Dissertations
The aim of this thesis is to discuss the benefits and risks of providing Kangaroo Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) setting, and to develop a practice guideline for implementation of Kangaroo Care.