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Practitioner’S Perspective On Barriers To Diagnosing Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome In Adolescents: A Descriptive Study, Tara L. Williams
Practitioner’S Perspective On Barriers To Diagnosing Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome In Adolescents: A Descriptive Study, Tara L. Williams
Master of Science in Nursing Theses
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a common and reversible endocrine disorder affecting as many as 3.5-5.0 million women in the United States and has serious implications for women from adolescence to beyond menopause. PCOS is characterized by oligo-amenorrhea, anovulation, clinical, biochemical signs of hyperandrogenism, or polycystic ovaries the majority which can be identified in adolescence (ages 13-18). Although the majority of these reproductive and metabolic consequences can be identified in adolescence, diagnosis of PCOS for subsequent early intervention is still not taking place as many women are not being diagnosed until their reproductive years often after seeking the cause of …
Influenza And Asthma: Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of An Evidenced-Based Intervention Bundle On The Influenza Vaccination Rates Among Asthmatic Children Age Six Months To 18 Years, Benjamin D. Malcolm
Influenza And Asthma: Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of An Evidenced-Based Intervention Bundle On The Influenza Vaccination Rates Among Asthmatic Children Age Six Months To 18 Years, Benjamin D. Malcolm
Master of Science in Nursing Theses
The American Academy of Pediatrics has begun an initiative called Accelerating Improved Care for Children with Asthma Program Chapter Quality Network Asthma Project, Phase 3 (CQN3). This project is a conscious effort to enhance the quality of life in asthmatics. One important initiative included in this project is to achieve 90% or greater influenza vaccination rates in children age six months and older with asthma. This is because children with asthma who contract influenza have increased morbidity and mortality rates than do their non-asthmatic counterparts. Studies have shown vaccination rates for these children are typically between 9 to 26%, and …