Article Appraisal; Can a developed country’s maternal mortality review be used as the ‘gold standard’ for a developing country
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This 6 page paper is an assessment of an article by Mantel and Moodley “Can a developed country’s maternal mortality review be used as the ‘gold standard’ for a developing country” published in the European Journal of Obstetrics and Genecology and Reproductive Biology in 2002. The paper looks at the general approach, the methodology and its’ strengths and weaknesses and the validity of the study. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEMMRart.rtf

Article critique/Food Choice & Breast Cancer Patients
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A 6 page essay that summarizes and critiques a research article detailing the study conducted by Drewnowski, et al (1999) concerning food preferences among breast cancer patients. The writer then summarizes another research study that substantiates the findings of the first and offers two URLs that have graphs concerning fruit and vegetable consumption. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khfoodpr.rtf

Article Critique/Spirituality in Nursing
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A 6 page critique of an article by Walton and Molzahan (2002) detailing their qualitative research study into the role of spirituality in the lives of hemodialysis patients. The writer offers a comprehensive summation of their study, along with comments and criticism, concluding that the research team achieved their goals and purposes. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khhemodi.rtf

Article Review: Effect Of Estrogen On Obesity And Diabetes
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An 8 page paper that reviews an article entitled: "Estrogen can prevent or reverse obesity and diabetes in mice expressing human islet amyloid polypeptide." The essay reports and comments on methodology, research questions, introduction, theoretical foundation, results, discussion and conclusion.
Filename: PGestrg.rtf

Article Review: Exposure To Smoke And Fetal Growth
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An 8 page paper that reviews and critiques an article entitled, "The exposure of nonsmoking and smoking mothers to environmental tobacco smoke during different gestational phases and fetal growth." This was a large study involving more than 6,000 mother-infant pairs. The essay reports and comments on methodology, research questions, introduction, theoretical foundation, results, discussion and conclusion. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGsmknf.rtf

Aspects Of Universal Health Care In U.S.
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A 7 page paper that discusses different issues concerning universal health care. Topics include evaluating the policy in terms of expected results, how the policy would affect the military, discuss negative and positive aspects that would affect utilization of universal health care, and discuss trade-offs of competing interests and balancing those. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGunhl28.rtf

Assessing the Status of Older Adults
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This 5 page report discusses assessment of older adults in terms of a social, emotional, physical, and/or cognitive status. Accurate assessment is essential for care and treatment and must take advantage of appropriate guidelines and skills that are utilized by people trained and aware of the nuances of geriatric assessment. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWassage.rtf

Assessing The Tax Exempt Status Of A California Nonprofit Hospital
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A 10 page position paper discussing both the advisability and legality of challenging a California hospital's exemption from state and local property tax based on questions surrounding their nonprofit activities. Very Rich Medical Center (VRMC) is exemplary in their use of operating funds. The center's success lies in sound management rather than in any abuse of their nonprofit status, and the administration provides volunteer services to two other medical centers lacking VRMC's state-of-the-art equipment and superior management of cost issues. The paper recommends preserving VRMC's tax-exempt status as being the most cost effective for the local government as well as for VRMC. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TaxExemp.wps

Assessment Procedures For Emergency Medical Technicians
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6 pages in length. The writer discusses the necessary academic and physical attributes for becoming an EMT. Bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TLC-EMT.wps

Assisting the Uninsured
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A 4 page paper presenting a plan to create a “permanent health fair” at a public hospital. Health fairs provide a variety of low-cost screening for heart disease, cancer and diabetes, while also providing a wealth of information for individuals using their services. More than 20 million Americans currently have no form of health insurance and do not qualify for public assistance. A hospital-based health fair setting has the ability to provide ongoing prevention and health promotion services while referring those needing attention to community groups that can share in the costs of treating the uninsured. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSnursUninsPlan.rtf