Cohort and Case Control Studies
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This 3 page paper examines the different types of studies done in the field of epidemiology. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA907coh.rtf

Colloids and Crystalloids in Fluid Resuscitation
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This 8 page paper considers the case fir the use of colloids and crystalloids in fluid resuscitation, examining the evidence to determines which fluid is best resulting in the lowest mortality rates. The paper looks at the general uses, such as trauma and injuries before undertaking a more in-depth consideration of surgery such as coronary artery bypass graft patients where there may be contra indication to the general population due to the cardiac indexes. The paper concludes with a policy recommendation. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
Filename: TEcelloid.rtf8

Colon Cancer
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This 6 page paper looks at a basic outline of colon cancer. The paper is divided into four sections covering etiology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEcolcan.rtf

Colorectal Cancer Screening
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An 8 page paper. Colon cancer is one that is 90 percent preventable IF people over the age of 50 are screened for the disease. This paper discusses the colon's function, the incidence of colon cancer and five-year survival rates, differences among some minority groups, symptoms of the disease, the different screening tests used and the barriers to screening. Data included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGclncnc.rtf

Colostomy, Stoma and Peristoma Care
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A 4 page overview of the considerations that must be made in educating ostomy patients how to administer self care. This paper walks the reader through changing the appliance as well as nutritional considerations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPmedColostomyCare.rtf

Combating asthma
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2 A paper which looks at some of the causes of asthma and considers the various ways in which the condition might be managed, especially in relation to pharmaceutical therapies. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLasth2.rtf

Common Colds And The Flu / Causes And Cures
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10 pages in length. Inasmuch as people "catch" a cold on the average of twice a year for adults and around six times for children, the medical community is still looking for definitive reasons behind its existence and elusive cure. Established most often as a viral condition, the common cold comes in an assortment of over two hundred types, which explains why people can be stricken with one after another after another. However, as miserable as one might be with a cold, the flu is all that and worse. Also appearing primarily in the colder months, influenza mirrors many of the same symptoms as the cold, except for the fact that it most often stems from only three viruses: type A, B and C. The writer discusses causes and cures in relation to colds and the flu. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: ColdFlu.wps

Community Assessment Based on the Self Care Deficit Nursing Theory: Implications for Atlantic County, New Jersey
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A 7 page overview of the concerns of a community assessment for health care concerns. Uses Atlantic County New Jersey as an example of a community with a number of health care concerns which are important in the self-care deficit theory. Provides statistical tables of the demographic, mortality, and disease factors impacting this area. Notes that sexually transmitted diseases and infant mortality are of particular concern. Emphasizes the importance of a hand in hand approach between health care provider and individual in overcoming these factors. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPnrsNJ.wps

Community Project: Self-Care For OCD
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7 pages in length. The writer provides the foundation of a community center where those with OCD can not only obtain information about self-care but also interpretation of otherwise hard to understand medical information. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCCommProj.rtf

Competent Care for a Patient: Enteral Feeding
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A 3 page paper which presents an overview of adequate care for a patient who is receiving enteral feeding. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAcrcare1.wps

Competently Care for a Patient: Post Bypass Surgery
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A 3 page paper which presents a critical analysis of competently caring for a patient who is deteriorating and whose blood pressure is dropping following bypass surgery. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAcrcare3.wps

Competently Supporting Relatives of Patient in Critical Care
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A 3 page paper which presents a critical care set-up for relatives of patient's in critical care. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAcrcare2.wps

COMPLEXITIES OF BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES: AN ANALYSIS
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This 3-page paper focuses on three physical diagnosis resulting from life-based stressors. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTstudheal.rtf

Compliance and the Doctor-Patient Relationship
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This 7 page paper examines the relationship between compliance and the doctor-patient relationship. The paper concludes that there is a correlation between patients who comply with a prescribed medical action plan and a good relationship with their physicians. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA415com.rtf

Computerized Tomography Scans (CT) and the Diagnosis of Appendicitis
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A 10 page discussion of the diagnostic procedures which are preferred for acute appendicitis. The author compares the value of collecting a detailed clinical history and symptoms with that of more elaborate tests such as computerized Tomography. The contention is presented that although CT offers some advantages in some cases, it all too often results in a time sink which compromises patient welfare. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPappend.rtf

Concept Analysis
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5 pages. This research paper explores 'concept analysis' and how it can be applied to healing. Concept analysis is treatment that is based on the actual concept of the perceived illness. For example, if one is suffering from stress, the actual concept of the stress must be analyzed and thus treated. Perhaps this stress is the result of fear. In that case, fear is the actual concept that is used as the basis for analysis. Combining the use of concept analysis with medicine produces an interesting blend in which more and more medical personnel are taking part. While not a new theory, it is one that is catching on rapidly in the field of medical health. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: JGAheals.wps

Condoms: History and Overview
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A 10 page paper which provides a look at the history of condoms and also provides a general overview of their use. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAcondom.rtf

Congestive Heart Failure
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the medical problem of congestive heart failure. Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a term used to describe the outcomes of a number of different conditions, which result in an imbalance in heart pump function and failure to circulate blood and an adequate manner. This condition can result from myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, heart valve defects, and infection. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MHCHFNu.rtf

Congestive Heart Failure
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A 5 page paper that begins with an explanation of this condition. The essay lists the possible causes of this condition, how it is diagnoses, and treatments, including lifestyle changes, drugs, surgery and hospitalization. The writer then comments on how Orem's theory is related to this condition. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGchfabt.rtf

Congestive Heart Failure
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A 10 page paper defining congestive heart failure (CHF) and discussing pathophysiology, etiology, diagnosis, treatment and patient education. A complex condition that can result either from underlying conditions or from precipitating factors, one team of researchers declares CHF to be the most costly cardiovascular disorder and health care problem for the next century. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSnursHrtFail.rtf

Congestive Heart Failure: Alternatives to Surgery
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An 8 page discussion of the treatment interventions for congestive heart failure. The author presents the thesis that "surgical procedures used to treat patients with congestive heart failure do not prolong or improve the quality of life" and suggests that medicines and an appropriate diet are often preferable. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPhrtCng.rtf

Contribution of Legionella pneumophilia's Natural Environment to its Pathogenesis Ability
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A 6 page paper discussing the manner in which this organism's method of survival in nature contributes to its pathogenicity. L. pneumophilia is absolutely an aerobic bacterium. It favors the environment of water where there is the presence also of metal, such as water holding tanks, commercial cooling systems and shower heads, which ultimately could be important in determining its control through methods other than those currently available. An intracellular organism, it is highly adaptable to rapidly changing environmental conditions and shows the greatest affinity for those human cells that most closely match its preferred natural environment. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Patho.wps

Controlling Asthma
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A 10 page paper that begins by reporting the prevalence of asthma and the contradictions between the symptoms patients report and their perception of how well they are controlling this disease. The essay discusses triggers, allergens and irritants, the typical treatment, the latest research connecting stress to asthma attacks and ideas for how patients and caregivers can help better control this condition. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGasthma6.rtf

Controlling Catheter-Related Infections in Hemodialysis Patients
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A 10 page review of five research studies employing various methodologies to reduce infection rates. The use of heparin is compared to solutions of citrate and taurolidine, gentamicin and citrate, and vancomycin and gentamycin. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPmedHemodialysis.rtf

Coping With Spinal Cord Injury
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A 10 page paper. This essay reports what spinal cord injury and the different types of injury in terms of severity. The results of such an injury are reported along with the diagnostic process needed. The symptoms and possible complications are discussed. Some of the treatments and interventions that are used with these patients are reported. The writer also comments on life satisfaction how people might cope with such an injury and the importance of having a strong social network and taking charge of one's own life. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGspicp.RTF

Coronary Angiography
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A 6 page paper that begins by explaining what this test is, including why dye is injected into the blood vessels and why the doctor might order this test, e.g., symptoms the patient might be exhibiting or other test results that suggest the angiography should be performed and what can be learned from this X-ray test. The essay comments on angioplasty and stents and why and how they are used. Other tests that may be performed are also mentioned. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGanggr.rtf

Coronary Artery Disease
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A 19 page overview of coronary artery disease. This paper reviews the causes, etiology, differential diagnosis, and treatment. Clinical considerations are delineated as are follow-up strategies such as rehabilitation and education. Bibliography lists 24 sources.
Filename: PPhrtDs1.rtf

Coronary Artery Disease Prevention
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A 12 page research paper that defines and examines primary and secondary prevention efforts in regards to coronary artery disease (CAD). The writer's primary focus is on how prevention intervention affect women. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: khcad.rtf

Coronary Artery Disease: Causes and Approaches
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A 12 page discussion of the causes and interventional methods of cardiac disease. Elaborates on the role of plaque and bacteria as causative factors of heart disease. Emphasizes the importance of education and rehabilitation both in reducing the occurrence of heart disease and treating individuals and families who suffer form the condition. Includes a onepage Roman Numeral Outline. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPheart3.wps

Correct Site Surgery: Measures to Prevent the Horrors of Wrong Site Amputations and Other Flawed Site Surgeries
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A 4 page discussion of the importance of standards released by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) in 2003 in addressing wrong site surgeries. These measures have three important components: 1. preoperative verification, 2. marking, and 3. patient involvement in the marking process. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPmedSrg.rtf

Critique of “The Quiet Room” by L. Schiller and A. Bennett
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This is a 5 page critique of “The Quiet Room” by L. Schiller and A. Bennett. The 1994 book “The Quiet Room: A Journey Out of the Torment of Madness” by Lori Schiller and Amanda Bennett, tells the story of Schiller’s struggle with the illness, treatment and lifestyle of a schizophrenic. The book is important in many aspects as horrific as the tales may appear, they are typical of experiences of schizophrenics: from the onset of the symptoms of the illness; to the realization and acceptance of the illness; to the maze of the health care system; and to (hopefully) successful treatment of the illness. The book has been adopted by the mental health care community as a realistic and candid report on the mental turmoil and institutional nightmares schizophrenics must endure while going through the steps from diagnosis through treatment. The book also provides useful insight and hope to families of schizophrenics which are emphasized in the support of Schiller’s family. Finally the book provides hope and inspiration to schizophrenics as well who are able to read Schiller’s own documentation of her road to recovery and the productive lifestyle she leads today. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TJLSchi1.rtf

Crohn's Disease
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the disease with a concentration on treatment and how a patient lives with symptoms. An outline is included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA148IBD.rtf

Cryptococcus Neoformans
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Cryptococcus Neoformans is a pathogen to humans and can cause a range of conditions from asymptomatic illness to lethal systemic disease. This 3 page paper looks at the pathogen, its' ecology, the diseases, symptoms, occurrence, treatment and prognosis. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TECryptoN.rtf

Current Status on Acromegaly
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A 6 page paper giving an overview of acromegaly, a disease caused by the over-production of growth hormone in the pituitary gland. Acromegaly affects older adults, and contributes to a shortened life expectancy. Though the same pattern of activity in children results in excessive growth and is referred to as gigantism, the observed effects of excessive growth hormone in adults are far different than those observed in children. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Acromega.wps

Cymbalta
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A 4 page paper which examines the new drug cymbalta. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAcym.rtf

Cytochrome P450
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Cytochrome P450 (CYP450 or P450) is the term used for a sizeable quantity of oxidative enzymes that are evolutionarily related. This 24 page paper looks at what these enzymes are, where they are found, their catalytic cycle, the physical characteristics, the importance to humans including how they are induced in humans, the genes and what happens when they do not function correctly. The bibliography cites 30 sources.
Filename: TEcytoP450.rtf

David Morris/Postmodern Illness
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A 3 page essay that discusses the principal thesis in Morris's What is Postmodern Illness? In this text, Morris addresses the topic of disease from the standpoint of how specific illnesses have interacted with culture, embedding themselves into the fabric of a society. As Morris points out, it is a "curious fact that almost every era seems marked by a distinctive illness that defines or deeply influences it" (Morris 50). In the sections leading up to his discussion of what constitutes a defining illness for the postmodern era, Morris explores how "Plague, melancholy, gout, syphilis, tuberculosis and cancer" influenced special eras in history (Morris 56). The writer discusses Morris's take on the bubonic plague, tuberculosis and AIDS. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khdmill.rtf

DECUBITUS ULCERS, ELDER CARE AND COSTS: AN ANALYSIS
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This 12-page paper focuses on the cost of decubitus ulcers to nursing homes. The paper discusses causes of decubitus ulcers, provides statistics on costs (and why the costs are incurred) and offers some solutions to reduce cost. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MTdeculc.rtf

Deep Brain Stimulation For Parkinson's And Dystonia
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A 5 page paper that explains what deep brain stimulation is, how the procedure is performed, on whom it is performed, the difference in treatment of Parkinson's and dystonia patients and early results. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PGdbspk.rtf

Deep Wound Infection and Blood Glucose Levels: A Proposed Study
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A 19 page overview of the many concerns presented by poor blood glucose level protocols for surgery patients. This paper outlines the literature on the subject and presents the methodology and data analysis for a proposed study. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPglycemicHrtSurgPart2.rtf

Deep Wound Infection and Blood Glucose Levels: A Proposed Study
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A 21 page overview of the many concerns presented by poor blood glucose level protocols for surgery patients. This paper outlines the literature on the subject and presents the methodology and data analysis for a proposed study. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPglycemicHrtSurgPart2revised.rtf

Definitions of Deviance
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An 8 page discussion of our societal construct of deviance. Under the medical model deviance is nothing more than a pathology, a view many psychiatrists and sociologists find disquieting. These same professionals prefer to look at deviance form a conflict and labeling standpoint. They view it as not simply a disease but something that can also be caused by society itself in the way we tend to categorize those that are outside the norm. The author reviews each of these approaches and concludes that despite the many criticisms of the medical model of deviance, there are many advantages to approaching deviance as a pathology. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPdevia2.rtf

DEHYDRATION, ITS EFFECTS AND TREATMENTS
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This 11 page paper details the effects of dehydration on the body, some common causes, and the treatment of mild to severe dehydration. Examples are given, for both the geriatric patient and for a pediatric application. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Mbdehy.rtf

Dementia
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A 5 page paper which examines the pathology, etiology, symptoms, complications, diagnoses, prognosis, and treatment of this collective term used to describe several types of diseases. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TGdementia.rtf

Dementia
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A 6 page paper which examines dementia. An outline is included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAdeemt.rtf