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Nurse Practitioners' Practices Related To Testicular Cancer And Testicular Self-Examination, April E. Schwegel
Nurse Practitioners' Practices Related To Testicular Cancer And Testicular Self-Examination, April E. Schwegel
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Testicular cancer remains the number one cancer for men age 15 through 35. Early detection is essential to decrease morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the extent to which California nurse practitioners screen for testicular cancer and the frequency of teaching testicular self-examination to patients. The study surveyed 425 adult or family nurse practitioners, currently practicing in the state of California, with a patient population that includes males age 15-35. The study supported the previous findings of Sladden and Dickinson (1995). Nurse practitioners do believe that testicular self-examination is an effective screening method …
Does The Congestive Heart Failure Program Improve Patient's Functional Health Status?, Lily Lu
Does The Congestive Heart Failure Program Improve Patient's Functional Health Status?, Lily Lu
Master's Projects
Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a significant health problem in the U.S. There are over 2 million Americans diagnosed with CHF, with 200,000 CHF related deaths every year. A CHF Comprehensive Care Program in a Northern California medical center began in August, 1997 to case manage and educate CHF patients and their family members. The program educated CHF patients to self-manage the chronic condition by daily weight, low sodium diet, medication adherence, activity and rest balance, and daily exercise. This study used a one group. Pre and post test study design to evaluate the effectiveness of the CHF program. The …