Developmental Issues Of The Aging Family
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5 pages in length. Growing old is an inevitable stage of life that many people fight tooth and nail; for others, however, it represents a time free of responsibility and full of recreation. What causes such disparate perceptions has everything to do with one's physical and mental well being, financial status and the ability to maintain a satisfactory home life. When addressing these issues, the student will want to discuss the variables that serve to separate these two groups, examining the underlying causes that predispose certain people to perceiving their elderly years one way rather than the other. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCAgeFm.rtf

Developmental Psychology & Prenatal Development
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A 10 page paper that provides an overview of literature regarding the impacts and outcomes of prenatal development, with a concentration on the development of maternal stressors and behaviors. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Predev.wps

Diabetes & Nutrition Facts
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A 3 page research paper. Obtaining reliable information concerning nutrition and diabetes is one of the first steps toward controlling blood glucose levels and the possible adverse side effects of this disease. This examination of diabetes and nutritional facts, first of all, examined a web site for three nutritional topics pertaining to diabetes and, then, consulted a professional journal article in order to verify this information. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khdnut.rtf

Diabetes and the Aging Native American Population
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A 6 page overview of the problems presented by diabetes among elderly Native Americans. This paper emphasizes the importance of the recognition of cultural differences in addressing diabetes and other health problems for these people. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPnaDiabetesElderly.rtf

Diabetes Education w/Adult Hispanic Learners
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An 8 page research paper that addresses the topic of adult health instruction and the barriers inherent in designing interventions to teach diabetic low=literacy Hispanics. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khdllhis.rtf

Diabetes Education: Program Proposal
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A 6 page paper discussing the rationale for a program educating practicing nurses in advancements in knowledge of diabetes management. Though the long term effects of diabetes have been known for years, its specific causes still remain elusive in many respects. There is no cure as yet, but new and effective management techniques continue to emerge. The purpose here is to propose and describe an educational program equipping practicing nurses to put research into practice and improve their diabetic patients’ quality of life. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSnursEduDiabProp.rtf

Diabetes in a Patient
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This 12 page paper explains type 1 and type 2 diabetes; looking at the causes, the symptoms, the management and treatment. The paper applies this to a patient where there are additional complication, including diabetic retinopathy. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEdiabet.rtf

Diabetes in Adolescence
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A 4 page research paper that focuses on adolescent diabetics and discusses this cohort of patients from the perspective of primary, secondary and tertiary preventive care. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are briefly discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khty1a2.rtf

Diabetes in Older Adults
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A 5 page paper discussing diabetes’ types and the particular problems faced by the older adult in achieving adequate nutrition while also controlling blood glucose with diet. Intervention that seeks to control both diabetes and obesity in the elderly is not an easy task, but it is one that at least is logical. Patient education is paramount, as is visual attractiveness. As older adults lose senses of taste and smell, visual attractiveness can encourage them to eat what they need when they really would rather eat nothing at all. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSdiabOverOlder.rtf

Diabetes Mellitus
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A 6 page research paper that offers an overview of this disease. Diabetes mellitus is a devastating metabolic disease that affects millions of Americans. This literature review offers a comprehensive overview of this disease, describing its symptoms, history, how it affects the body, its ramifications, prognosis and treatment, among other topics. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khdiabov.rtf

Diabetes Mellitus
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A 14 page overview of this serious medical condition. This paper defines Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and outlines diagnostic techniques and treatment regimes as well as other nursing interventions. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPdiabMl.rtf

Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Study
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of a case study of a person with diabetes mellitus, including a treatment plan and cost analysis of treatment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHDiabetCaseS.rtf

Diabetes Self-Management - Hispanic Patients
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A 9 page paper that discusses teaching transcultural care to nurses and issues relative to Hispanic patients learning to be more proactive in managing this disease. The paper discusses transcultural nursing per Leininger and others and reports appropriate statistical data. Mezirow's approach is the theoretical base discussed for adult learning and Leininger's framework is the foundation for teaching nurses and then, patients. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PGdbthpRTF

Diabetes Type II
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This 10 page paper begins with an overview of diabetes, explaining the disease, the types and the incidence. The paper then focuses on Type II diabetes, symptoms, diagnosis, complications, treatment and other risk factors. The next section discusses how nurses help in the management of the illness and the final section discusses the importance of an interdisciplinary team when treating patients. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGdiab2.rtf

Diabetes/Reducing the Risk
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A 3 page research paper that discusses empirically proven interventions for preventing the onset of type 2 diabetes. The writer discusses nutritional and exercise recommendations, as well as research data. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khdtype2.rtf

Diabetic Education for Continuing Education for Nurses Exploring Perceptions of Health Care Management Compared to Published Standards of Care Among a Rural Population Experiencing Diabetes: A Review of Literature
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of elements of a review of literature on the subject of diabetes education and adherence to health care management principles and standards of care. Bibliography lists 5 sources
Filename: MHDiabetProMan.rtf

Diabetic Education for Continuing Education for Nurses
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This 11 page paper provides an overview of lesson plans for diabetes management, as well as a rationale for the development of nursing education programming. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHDiabModeEdu.rtf

Diabetic Education/New Nurses
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An 11 page research paper that primarily consists of a paper outlining an educational program on diabetes for new medical-surgical nursing hires. Additionally, this paper devotes 1 page to answering to general nursing questions. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khnnudi.rtf

Diffusion Hypoxia & Nitrous Oxide Administration
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A 19 page research paper that discusses the phenomenon known as diffusion hypoxia, which is commonly associated with nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation unless this is followed by a “washout” procedure that consists of breathing pure oxygen for 5 minutes after the termination of the nitrous oxide/oxygen mixture (Jeske, et al, 2004). Nevertheless, over the decades there has been continuing debate as to whether or not the oxygen flushing is absolutely required after nitrous oxide administration and if nitrous oxide itself, as an agent, is the cause of hypoxia. This literature review examines the history of this controversy and relevant empirical research in order to form a conclusions concerning this procedure. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: khdhNO2.rtf

Digital Mammography
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A 2 page paper accompanying a separate PowerPoint presentation. Digital mammography – and particularly computer-aided mammography – shows promise for greater accuracy, which will translate to better results. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSmamDigi.rtf

Directors Of Nursing: Long-Term Care Facilities
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A 5 page paper. There are many issues facing the nursing profession today. This essay explores one - long term care and specifically, directors of nursing of long term care facilities. As the proportion of the American population of elderly continues to rise each year, the need for long-term care facilities becomes more and more crucial. Given the political environment, directors of nursing in these facilities face a myriad of challenges and need a myriad of skills. The writer discusses the challenges and the skills needed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGdirnur.wps

Discharge Instructions, Heart Patients
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A 7 page research paper that discusses a nursing management scenario presents the following problem, which is that a patient who had suffered a myocardial infarction (heart attack) is being discharged without receiving discharge instruction, which is considered to be patient neglect. This discussion examines the various aspects of this problem before proposing how a nursing manager using the transformational leadership model might address this problem.
Filename: khdismi.rtf

Disease Management: A Tool For Employers to Manage Healthcare Outcomes
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An 11 page paper discussing the increasing rates of obesity in the US – indeed in all developed nations – and the health problems that are expected to increase as a result. Diabetes already is epidemic in the US, and obesity contributes to several of the leading causes of disease and death in the country. Lean organizations need to gain full contribution from every employee, an accomplishment not possible when employees are ill but present, or even absent from work. Solutions such as those presented in the paper can make life-changing differences for those individuals who choose to exercise them. A real-world workplace promotion can provide immense benefit for employees as well as for the organization, and involving employees early in the planning process ensures that the resulting program is relevant to employees, their lives and families. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: KShrHlthPromo.rtf

Disparities in Nursing Wages: An Argument for Equal Wages for LPNs and RNs
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An 8 page argument that LPNs deserve comparable wages to RNs. The thesis is supported that by nature of their increased time on the floor, LPNs have developed equivalent or superior skills and knowledge to RNs and, consequently, deserve the same wage.
Filename: PPnrsLPN.rtf

Distance Education In Nursing
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A 4 page paper that discusses the need for interactivity in distance education courses and how that can be enhanced through different instructional strategies. The paper provides examples in the field of nursing. The paper also provides one example of how distance learning can be used with patients. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGdslrns.rtf

Diversity in Nursing
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This 5 page report discusses the fact that even though all professions benefit from expanded diversity within the realms of its practice but this is especially true in one of the “helping professions” such as nursing in which a remarkably diverse group of people serve as the focus for the skills of that particular profession. Nursing serves as an excellent example of the important ways in which the “diversity” of caregivers relates to the diversity of those for whom they care. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BWnurdiv.rtf

DNR Professional & Legal Implications
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A 6 page research paper that explores the issues surrounding the use of NFR orders in Australia. A case scenario is presented and then the writer discusses the legal and professional issues that this case raises. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khnfraus.rtf

DNR/An Ethical Dilemma
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A 3 page research paper/essay that discusses a case study in which there is dissension over a DNR order, the terminally ill patient requests it, but his wife talks him out of it. The writer offers a possible solution/nursing intervention discussed in nursing literature. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khdnred.rtf

Do Electromagnetic Waves Cause Cancer?
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An 11 page paper which addresses the question of whether electromagnetic waves cause cancer. The paper is divided into sections which first address issues concerning the fear and tension that is evident in many communities in light of the possibilities. In addition the paper illustrates many different studies which have been conducted, in an attempt to uncover the answer. It becomes evident that there are several types of problems associated with combining the studies' results and the accuracy of the studies, in light of changing environmental conditions. Overall, there is little evidence that can concretely illustrate that such electromagnetic waves cause cancer, yet there is an ample amount to indicate there is a serious connection somewhere. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RAwaves.wps

Do Not Resuscitate
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7 pages. Do not resuscitate orders might be painful for family members to follow but for the one whose life is slipping away this legal decision and the ethical justification must be honored. This paper discusses the ethics behind allowing a person to die by not allowing resuscitation. If this is the wish of the ill person, this is not at all a decision that can be taken lightly. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: JGAdnres.rtf

Doctorate of Nursing Goals A
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4 page essay that offers first-person advice to a nursing student regarding specific questions concerning the academic and career goals associated with a doctorate of nursing program. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khdong.rtf

Doctors Hospital - Sarasota, Florida
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This 5 page paper discusses this specific hospital, reporting their mission, vision and values statements, and their decision making process. The writer also comments on the types of nursing staff at the hospital and the training opportunities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGdrhsp.rtf

Dodging the Diabetes Bullet
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A 15 page paper performing a family assessment within the guidelines of the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM). The focus is diabetes prevention for a family member with a strong family history of diabetes. The paper describes family members, family structure, functional structure and other items required by the CFAM model. If the intervention is successful, then all family members will be able to identify the course of diabetes as it is currently understood. They will make better dietary choices and will come to see exercise as a tool for long-term health. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSnursFamDiab.rtf

Does Garlic Extract Provide Positive Health Benefits?
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A 5 page research proposal for nursing research into the effectiveness of aged garlic extract (AGE) on cholesterol levels among study subjects with confirmed heart disease. The proposal includes reference to disseminating results within the Neuman systems theory of nursing for a “systems” view of the use of garlic in conjunction with statin drugs and other traditional treatments. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSnursGarlic.rtf

Does Nursing Need Theory?
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A 6 page research paper in which the writer explores this question. Basically, the writer argues that nursing does need theory, but the research also explores why some nurses differ from this view. Both sides of the debate are presented. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khnurned.rtf

Donna Brunskill/Nurse Leader
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A 5 page research paper that offers a profile of a contemporary nursing leader, Donna Brunskill, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association. The writer outlines Brunskill's many accomplishments and discusses what makes her a nursing leader. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Dorothea Dix, Pioneer of Nursing
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A 3 page research paper that discusses the life, career, and nursing philosophy of nursing pioneer Dorothea Dix, who was instrumental in both founding and expanding more than 30 hospitals devoted to the treatment of mental illness. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khdix.rtf

Dorothea Orem - Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory
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A 9 page paper that begins by reporting the Orem's development of her theory over time. The major part of this essay explains Orem's self-care deficit nursing theory and reports a case study. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGorem08.RTF

Dorothea Orem's Effect on Nursing
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A 5 page research paper that examines the work of nursing theorist and innovator Dorothea Orem. The writer also examines how Orem's work has affected the nursing profession. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Dorem.wps

Dorothy E. Johnson's Theories on Nursing
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This 3 page report briefly discusses the basic precepts of Dorothy E. Johnson (1919-99) in terms of nursing theory. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BWdorthy.rtf

DOT Educational Brochure/Project Proposal
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A 13 pages research paper that discusses 2 chapter in a project proposal that concerns producing an educational pamphlet on TB treatment. Topics discussed include the DOT treatment, TB, and the reading level of the intended pamphlet. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khpamdot.rtf

Dressings/Preventing Catheter-Related Infections
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A 10 research paper that identifies the topic to be investigated, which is prevention of central venous catheter-related infections with specific emphasis on the impact of dressings on this problem. Then, the scope of the problem is identified. Next, an evaluation of research literature is offered that concludes with specific recommendations for decreasing catheter-associated infection rates that are suggested by the literature. Implementation and evaluation of these recommendations are then discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources. It should be noted that this paper is a follow-up to a more extensive literature review on the same topic that is 20 pages long (khcatinf.rtf).
Filename: khcvcin2.rtf

Drug Therapy-Statins
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A 3 page brief look at statins, which are a category of drug therapy that is frequently used to lower levels of blood cholesterol (Statins, 2004). Because statin drugs are so effective as a drug therapy, they are extremely beneficial in promoting positive patient outcomes since the action of the statin drug helps to clear the bloodstream so that fatty deposits (plaque) will not build up on arterial walls, causing myocardial infarction or stroke. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khstatin.rtf

Dust Allergies: Reasons for Concern
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A 3 page discussion of dust allergies. The author describes the culprit, the symptoms of exposure, and methodologies to reduce that exposure. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPallerg.rtf

DVT and Evidence-Based Practice
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A 5 page research paper that discusses Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is a negative patient outcome that affects roughly 1.6 of every 1,000 Americans on a yearly basis, which translates into more than 200,000 new cases of DVT episode incidents occurring annually (Crowther and McCourt, 2004). Research indicates that DVT is preventable. Furthermore, research shows that the administration of low-molecular-weight heparin follows by vitamin K antogaonists are also effective as prophylactic measures. When assessment and prevention measures as routinely undertaken by nurses as independent agents and DVT prevention is instituted, it can save lives; therefore, Van Wicklin, War and Cantrell (2006), using research, developed an evidence-based practice protocol (EBPP) for DVT and the writer discusses this protocol. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khDVT2.rtf