Advantages and Disadvantages of in Hospital and in Home Treatment for Acute Conditions
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This 3 page paper compares the treatment of acute patients in the hospital environment and the home environment. Included in the paper are issues such as quality of care, patient preference, cost, effectiveness of treatment as well as issues such as the delivery method and legal duties. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEinhosp.rtf

Advantages of Breastfeeding
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A 5 page research paper that looks at the issue that all new parents have to face—should the baby be breastfed or bottle fed. The writer argues strongly in favor of breastfeeding as being superior to formula and better for both mother and child. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: 99brorbt.rtf

Advocacy and Empowerment: Dichotomous or Synchronous Concepts
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of Adeline Falk's article Advocacy and Empowerment: Dichotomous or Synchronous Concepts. This article relates the fact that advocacy as a concept in nursing can reflect diverse views on the role of the nurse, and relates this to the role of the nurse in empowering others towards wellness. This paper outlines the central premises of Falk's article and underscores their importance for the nursing profession. No additional sources cited.
Filename: MHnurAdv.rtf

Affordable Healthcare in Australia
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A 7 page research paper that examines affordable healthcare in Australia specifically in terms of community health nursing: the role of the community health nurse and the relationship of this nursing specialty to the social model of health. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: khchnaus.rtf

Agency & Traveling RNs
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A 6 page research paper that addresses the issues and ramifications of using agency and travel nurses in order to address nursing staff shortages. This examination of literature looks specifically at the use of agency and travel nurses, the benefits and drawbacks of this solution to nursing staff shortages, in order to formulate policy suggestions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khtrarns.rtf

Aggregate Assessment Tool
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A 4 page paper providing an aggregate assessment tool and rationale for the items contained within it. The aggregate of study consists of those over the age of 65 with cardiac disease living in the Coney Island area of Brooklyn. The theoretical base on which the tool rests is Orem’s self-care model. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSnursAggAsTool.rtf

Aggregate Introduction and Diagnoses
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A 5 page paper introducing an aggregate for an upcoming health promotion effort and stating three nursing diagnoses that will be addressed in the health promotion. The aggregate consists of those over 65 with heart disease; diagnoses include proper use of medication; importance of medication; and symptoms of stroke or heart attack. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSnursAgIntDiag.rtf

Aggregate Program Proposal: Management Plan and Evaluation
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A 26 page paper outlining a community health program plan that will target those over 65 with heart disease, who live in the vicinity of Erie County, Pennsylvania. The paper discusses the original needs assessment survey indicating the need for the program, funding, theoretical rationale, nursing diagnoses and other points. It provides a timeline of activities that need to take place to implement the program, and encourages the use of additional surveys to evaluate the plan. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSnursAggProp.rtf

Aging and Health Care
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A 6 page discussion of the health care system as it addresses the elderly patient. The number of elderly patients in our population is increasing at a phenomenal rate. Our health care system, however, does not always address the needs of those patients in the most exemplary manner. The relationship between aging, quality of health care, and even health care utilization is integrally tied to a number of societal factors. These factors include cultural differences, our perceptions regarding the elderly, and even politics and the economy. Utilizes information gleaned in an interview with an elderly patient to reiterate these concerns. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPmedAge.rtf

Aging in America / Sociological & Psychological Aspects
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A 5 page paper discussing several aspects of the aging process, especially as it applies to Americans. Demographics, trends, and projections for the future are briefly outlined. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: Amerage.rtf

Aging Nursing Population/Healthcare
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A 7 page research paper that examines this issue. A predominant demographic trend in the U.S. is toward a progressively older population, as Americans live longer lives. Connie Barden, president of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), points out that nurses are getting older along with the rest of the country (An interview, 2003). The aging nursing population has a tremendous impact on the current nursing shortage, as more and more nurses near retirement age. Furthermore, it is logical to presume that older nurses may find the stress caused by understaffing to be more problematic. This examination of this topic addresses literature and what it reveals about the extent of the problem, as well as proposed solutions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: kholdnur.rtf

Aging with MS/Article Analysis
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An 8 page article analysis of a study that address the needs and concerns of MS patients as they age. The writer takes each section of the article, summarizes it and offers evaluation. Additionally a brief section of the paper discusses qualitative research in general. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khmsage.rtf

Aging, Health, and Health Service Utilization: A Political and Economic Perspective
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A 6 page review of the relationship which exists between meeting health care needs, politics, technology, and increasing life spans. Health care systems around the world operate on the basis of an intricate balance between economy, politics, and medical need. In the midst of this balance we find dramatic advancements in technology and pharmacology which, while tremendously valuable from a health care perspective, put more and more drain on troubled economies. We consequently turn to our politicians to work out the conflicts which erupt. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPnrsEcn.rtf

Alcohol and Health
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This 22 page paper looks at the problem of alcohol and how this may be seen from the perspective of the GP nurse when designing a programme to help reduce the problems caused by alcohol abuse. The paper starts by looking at models of health and the definition of public health, then considers health needs such as Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Bradshaw’s Taxonomy of Needs. The paper then considers the issues of alcohol abuse, the role of the GP nurse and some potential models for developing improvement programs. The bibliography cites 23 sources.
Filename: TEalcohol1.rtf

Altruism and Nursing
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A 7 page paper discussing the need for altruism in the nursing profession. Five separate examples of altruism are compared and contrasted. These five forms of altruism are parental, social, professional, individual, and pseudo. One specific nursing article is detailed and discussed as well. The most important thing to remember about nursing is that it is a profession founded on the notion of helping people, sometimes even at a cost to the nurse themselves. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Altnurs.wps

Alzheimer’s: The Effects on Family Members and Caregivers
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A 10 page paper which examines Alzheimer’s disease and discusses how family members and caregivers are effected. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: RAalzfam.rtf

Ambulation
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A 10 page research paper that, first of all, offering analyses of normal gaits and dysfunctional gaits and then describes the use and application of the Emory Functional Ambulation Profile, which can be used by nurse and physical therapists to measure gait progress. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khgait.rtf

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the health condition called Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Amyotrophic Lateral Schlerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurological disease that is degenerative and no cure for this disease has been found. This paper outlines nursing protocols for dealing with this disease. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHALSSym.rtf

An Argument for Aggressive Diagnosis and Treatment of Asthma
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A 6 page overview of asthma and the individual and societal problems that it presents. The author argues that we must be more aggressive in our diagnosis and treatment of this potentially debilitating disease. Many of these steps we can take to do so must occur during an individual's infancy. Others must occur as the individual matures and becomes a functioning component of society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPasthm5.rtf

An Ethical Dilemma in Nursing: A Case Study
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of an ethical dilemma in nursing and demonstrates this problem through a case study. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHNuret3.rtf

ANA Code of Ethics
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A 3 page essay that summarizes and analyzes the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics. The writer also comments on its content and implications. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khanace.rtf

Analysis of "Miracle of Life" Video:
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This 3 page paper examines the main ideas of the "Miracle of Life" video. Furthermore, this paper analyzes the benefits of this video and how the information presented can be used. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSMiracl.rtf

Analysis of a Quantitative Research Report
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A 10 page paper analyzing a quasiexperimental quantitative study of the effects of therapeutic massage on patient outcomes in patients hospitalized with cancer. The paper addresses validity, scientific rigor, sampling, ethics and other research concerns. The researchers have provided a study that is reliable and valuable, even though it is not large enough to be statistically significant. The results indicate that increased workloads for nurses that preclude the ability to provide therapeutic massage may create false economy when weighed against patient outcomes. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSnursResAnaly.rtf

Analysis of Madeleine Leininger’s Cultural Care Diversity and Universality Theory
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A 4 page paper discussing Leininger’s theory within Fawcett’s framework for theory analysis. The theory based nursing actions are compatible with the expectations of nursing practice. Indeed, Leininger’s theory both provides that benefit and enhances outcomes in those cases where Leininger’s theory has been instrumental in a patient’s care plan. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSnursLeininAnaly.rtf

Analysis of Method in "Analyzing Hospital Readmissions Analyzing Hospital Readmissions Using Statewide Discharge Databases"
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A 6 page paper reviewing a nursing research article. The study sought to determine quality of care on the basis of hospital readmissions rather than on the more common mortality. Includes a concept map of the components of the study. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSnursArtRevMeth.rtf

Analysis of Systems Theory in Nursing
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This 7 page paper evaluates systems theory based upon a model found in Chinn & Kramer's Theory of Nursing. Parsons's systems model is discussed in depth. Various elements of the theory are discussed and several examples are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA141sys.rtf

Analysis of The Derived Theory of Smoking Relapse
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This 7 page paper evaluates the derived theory of smoking relapse in respect to nursing. A model found in Chinn & Kramer's Theory of Nursing is utilized for analysis. Various elements of the theory are discussed inclusive of its importance and accessibility. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA141smk.rtf

Analysis of “A Study of Practicing Nurses Perceptions and Experiences of Intimacy within the Nurse-Patient Relationship”
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This 10 page report discusses research conducted regarding the nursing perspective of patient-nurse intimacy. The research is considered within specific guidelines relating to how qualitative research is best analyzed. By following such a process, an individual nurse has a greater opportunity to review for her/himself information presented in research journals and publications. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWintnrs.rtf

Analysis/Quantitative Research Report/ICDs
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A 10 page article critique that examines a study by Jolly, Dorian and Alter (2006), entitled “The impact of implantable cardiac defibrillators for primary prophylaxis in the community: baseline risk and clinically meaningful benefits.” The writer summarizes and discusses each section of the report, referring to other sources where appropriate. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khicds.rtf

Analyzing a Health Promotion Pamphlet
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A 3 page research paper that analyzes a health promotion pamphlet issued by the State of Florida on preventing lead poisoning in children. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khahpp.rtf

Angina Pectoris
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An 11 page paper discussing angina from a nursing perspective. Angina pectoris can be regarded as an 'early warning system' heralding cardiovascular disease, but it also is a condition that itself needs to be managed. Treated angina results in far fewer occurrences of myocardial infarction (MI) than untreated angina. Patients know that the possibility of MI is great after they are diagnosed with angina, and nurse-led care programs are highly effective in providing quality patient education as well as alleviating patients' fears. This paper reviews the condition and discusses nurse-led management of it. Includes a 3-page outline and an abstract. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSnursAngina.rtf

Annotated Bibliography/Coping & Oncology
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An 8 page research paper that offers an annotated bibliography that summarizes and analyzes 4 nursing articles. The articles address nursing interventions with cancer patients in regards to patient/family coping skills. Also, the writer offers a discussion that contrasts and compares the articles before offering conclusions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khanbibc.rtf

Annotated Bibliography/Electronic Health Records/Military
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A 6 page annotated bibliography, the writer discusses the content of sources that deal with the problem of health record keeping for military personnel and how a computerized system is addressing this problem. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khanbimi.rtf.

Annotated Bibliography/Nursing Shortage & Foreign Recruitment
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An 8 page annotated bibliography that contains 25 journal articles that pertain to the nursing shortage, recruitment of foreign nurses as a strategy for alleviating the nursing shortage, retention of nurses and ethical considerations.
Filename: khanbrfn.rtf

Anthropology and Nursing
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A 3 page research paper that discusses the connections between anthropology, ethnography and nursing. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khantnur.rtf

Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Surgery & Accountability
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A 4 page research paper that, first of all, addresses issues associated with antibiotic prophylaxis in surgical patients to prevent infections, but then relates this topic to issues of nursing accountability. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khaproa.rtf

AORN Journal’s 2002 Ethics in Nursing Series
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A 3 page paper discussing a series of nine articles appearing in the AORN Journal between April and December, 2002. The value of the series of articles is that each article focuses on a specific point of stated, formal ethics code to explain to perioperative nurses precisely what the standards mean for them. Ethics codes necessarily must be broad enough to apply to a wide range of situations, but narrow enough to be meaningful and to provide direction when questions arise. This AORN Journal series has the effect of narrowing perspective to illustrate the relevance of ANA’s code of ethics to perioperative nursing. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KSnursEthSeries.rtf

APN Nursing
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A 4 page research paper that discusses the increasing positive influence that advanced practice nurses (APNs) are having within health care organizations. For example, the writer describes how APNs in an intensive care neonatal unit instituted positive change. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khapn.rtf

Appendicitis Case Study
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This 3 page paper provides an overview of a case of "Bruce," a 12-year-old boy who may have appendicitis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MHAppendiCStu.rtf

Application of Nursing Theory to Practice
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A 16 page paper discussing the case of Mr. K, an 81-year-old heart failure patient hospitalized so that his medication can be adjusted to his changing condition. The paper provides details of Mr. K, followed by discussion of Orem's self care and Roy's adaptation models. Both the Orem and Roy models are useful with this patient. Though the end goals are the same in each, the methods of achieving those goals are adaptable to Mr. K's specific situation. Both of the models help to negate reference to any specific patient in a dehumanizing manner, but keeps attention on the patient framed in terms of an individual with unique qualities. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSnursOrRoyCHF.rtf

Application of the Neuman Systems Model
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A 6 page paper discussing the Neuman and Rogers systems models of nursing, evaluating each and determining which would be most appropriate for a specific case. Many of today’s commonly-used theories are quite similar in their form, differing in only a few distinct points. This is the case with the theories of Neuman and Rogers. Both are systems theories, but take different approaches in applying the systems concept. The purpose here is to apply the Neuman’s System Model to the case presented. Psychiatric nursing. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: KSnursNeumRogCase.rtf

Applying Orem’s Theory of Self Care
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A 6 page paper discussing the applicability of Orem’s theory to the case of John, an older man whose diabetes has changed to the point that he needs medication to help manage his condition. The paper discusses both diabetes and Orem’s theory, and then answers several questions about its applicability to John’s case. Questions include definitions of specific case components; how specific points of Orem’s theory applies to the case scenario; what parts of the theory are particularly applicable to the case; and why it works well in the particular environment of John’s case. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSnursOremDiab.rtf

Applying Theory to Continuing Education
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A 7 page continuation of an educational initiative following completion of a needs assessment and analysis at a long term care facility. The initial assessment indicates that a need exists in further training and education in techniques and rationale of infection control in the institutional setting. This paper discusses learning theory and selects teaching strategies based on characteristics of the continuing education nurses. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSnursEduTheo.rtf

Applying Virginia Henderson's Nursing Theory
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3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses Henderson's theory as it is applied to an attempted suicide patient. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCVirgHend.rtf

Arenas of accountability for health care workers
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A three page paper which looks at the four arenas of accountability as set out by Dimond, and considers the ways in which these impact on the rights and duties of health care workers. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: JLarenas.rtf