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of stem cell research far outweigh the negativities. Because of these benefits stem cell research can be ethically defended utili...

a lingering distrust of the qualitative approach, one that often has not been done well and has resulted in works that cannot be c...

cardiac monitor, a seizure, drug reaction or other sign of a critical condition...(They) are expected to fill out reports" that we...

arts, beliefs, values, customs, lifeways and all other products of human work and thought..." (Purnell, 2005, p. 7). It is the eth...

system," since the institution of mandated nursing ratios, and also that data shows California hospitals have not only been able t...

2004). As errors are inevitable, in order to significantly reduce the rate at which they occur, it is imperative that mistakes sho...

Nursing (Webber, 2007). However, this is not a long-term solution. The long-term solution to achieving an adequate nursing force f...

events (Owen, 2007). This action includes "presentation of antigen by dendritic cells" as well as the "degranulation of mast cells...

results are reliable and representative (Curwin and Slater, 1996). The first is the profiling of the samples to show that they are...

are ideally suited to assist patient and their families in clarifying their needs and desires, enhancing patient autonomy (Breier-...

For different reasons, each profession believes that the morning routine of washing and dressing is essential. Both the nurse and...

entails addressing the emotional, psychological and spiritual needs of the patient, as well as medical and physical needs, entails...

wages and benefits to its nurses that are competitive for its market or that have been collectively bargained with a labor organiz...

such as "human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus" (Shelton and Rosenthal, 2004, p. 25). The gr...

(Tomey and Alligood, 2006, p. 645). Meaning There are two major assumptions upon which Reeds theoretical conclusions are based. ...

a "collaborative quality improvement project" that focuses on PUs in nursing homes as its primary focus (Lynn, et al, 2007). QIOs,...

researchers (JBI, 2008). This section of the site also addresses the topic of "Research Training" and the availability of scholars...

unitary human beings (Newman). This theory is appealing because it acknowledges how each person is unique and, therefore, must be ...

awareness of the self within the context of the environment grows in association with each other in a manner that allows the indiv...

systems. The following examination of the problem of medication errors focuses on the context of mental health nursing within the ...

precisely the same as for other patients. Legal responsibility for care decisions in cases where there is a living will: does the...

and theoretical Framework: The instrument designed for use in this study drew heavily upon the survey developed by Cole, et al, wh...

versatile medium, learning how to create web pages and make them interactive and user-friendly. It is important that care provid...

reveals about diabetic populations. The normal digestive processes of the body turn any form of carbohydrate that is consumed in...

p. 29), as stated in its title. Mean age was 81; 218 participants completed the study. The researchers evaluated the differences...

the insertion of a central line, threaded through a vein, and it was once believed that it would aid cancer patients, restoring ap...

indicate the patients readiness for growth and movement" (Marchese, 2006, p. 364). Phase 1, orientation, describes the patient and...

On further examination, the cause of death is determined to be smallpox. As the World Health Organization (WHO) completely eradica...

avoidance, such as creating a buddy system, which pairs elderly neighbors with each other. Buddies check on one another and accomp...

breath (King, 2003, p. 24). The factors comprising the triad are "venous stasis, vessel wall damage and coagulation changes" (Van ...