A Model of Self Care for an AIDS Patient
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This nine-page-paper presents a detailed example of an Orems Self Care Model designed for an AIDS patient who was being discharged from the hospital following a 65 day stay.
Filename: CWorems.wps

Abruptio Placentae
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A 5 page paper discussing the nursing management for a woman with placenta abruption, including incidence, risk factors, signs and symptoms, treatment options and maternal and fetal implications for placenta abruption. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSnursAbrPlac.rtf

Abstract for Article on Diabetes Screening
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A 3 page research paper. Type 2 diabetes has historically been a health concern primarily for adults, but in recent year, it has been increasingly manifesting in both children and teenagers. This paper offers a proposed abstract that describes a study conducted by Whitaker, Davis and Lauer (2004), which addresses an issue pertaining to this topic. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khabdsc.rtf

Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults in Institutional Settings
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This 26 page paper considers the issues of abuse and neglect as they impact the elderly in institutional settings. This paper considers factors like quality of care vs. quality of life, and provides definitions for the concepts of abuse and neglect in an effort to demonstrate the problematic nature of institutional care and those who abuse the carative relationship. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: MHElderA.wps

Accessibility for Elderly to Rural Healthcare
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A 9 page paper discussing access to healthcare for the rural elderly, which is the result of the combination of a variety of factors, each of which represents a complex issue. Certainly issues will need to be resolved before the greatest wave of the baby boomers enter retirement. Currently there are good intentions and much spending, but relatively little fruit emerging from the efforts. Includes information from the 2009 "omnibus" spending appropriation. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: KSpubHlthEld.rtf

Accountability in Nursing: The Interrelationships of the Hierarchical Structure
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A 4 page discussion of accountability in nursing. Contends that accountability is an integral component of all aspects of nursing. The nurse is, of course, above all accountable for the well-being of his or her patient but, with recent pressure from state legislators and higher education coordinating agencies, accountability is becoming a greater and greater emphasis of all aspects of nursing. In the case of student nurses, and indeed all levels of nurses, this accountability is channeled through a chain of command, a chain of accountability which can extend both upwards (through the institutional hierarchy), downwards (to the patient) and even sideways (to colleagues and other professionals) dependent on the organizational structure. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPnrsAcc.rtf

Acetaminophen Overdose
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A 9 page paper discussing the possible toxic effects of this widely used over the counter analgesic. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) has been available over the counter for more than 40 years. It may be the most common analgesic for self-medication, and it frequently is used in hospitals as well. Overdose can lead to nearly-immediate liver toxicity, however, and can damage kidneys in the process. The paper discusses the mechanisms of toxicity, antidotes, drug interactions and points for nurses’ education of patients. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSnursTylenol.rtf

Activity in the Elderly: A Research Proposal
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An 18 page paper which presents a research proposal investigating the elderly as it involves activity. Activity is deemed to be any given involvement, whether it be social or physical, which can serve to benefit the elderly. The proposal discusses how activity fits into the lives of the elderly, the various types of activities that the elderly are involved in, and generally approaches the subject from an ethnographic position. The research proposal presented illustrates the need for the research, a literature review, and a methodology discussion. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: RAeldactv.wps

Acupuncture--Its Time Has Come
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A 5 page essay that argues that acupuncture should be used more extensively and preferred over drug therapy. The traditional stance of Western culture and Western medicine is to regard ancient Chinese medicine, with its herbal remedies and needles, as superstition. However, contemporary medical practitioners are beginning to realize that this attitude is not only ethnocentric, it is simply wrong. Western pharmacologically based medicine can do wonderful things, but it can also cause extremely adverse drug reactions. On the other hand, there is a growing body of empirical research that verifies that alternative medicine, with techniques such as acupuncture, offer safe, effective means for bypassing the dangers entailed in extensive pharmacology. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khacup.rtf

Acute stroke units and rehabilitation
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A paper which considers the advantages of specialised stroke units, and the role of allied health professionals in rehabilitation programmes, in terms of both patient care and management of resources. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JLstrke.rtf