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these elements were viewed as variables that could significantly influence patients attitudes(Im, et al, 2007, p. 706). This quest...

personal opinion can affect human behavior, and the frequently complicated nature of ethics complications in cancer research. It a...

be immensely helpful in gaining insight into the specific issues involved and subsequent perspective on what course of action to t...

2001). Current theory suggest that the disease initiates the internal cell-death programs which exists in neuronal cells (Marx, 2...

a discussion and review of literature that focuses on hypertension (HTN) among minority ethnic groups, with a particular emphasis ...

in the study had suffered at least one urinary tract infection in the preceding 24 months. Wild (et al, 2010, p309) found an even ...

to refuse treatment independently of their parents wishes; the second position holds that parents have the sole right to this deci...

different ways, In communication a starting point is the presence of verbal and non verbal communication. Different cultures may h...

a fever, and a variety of other symptoms (Boyd, 2008). It is the variety of symptoms associated with NMS that become a significant...

incorporated into this study is extensive. The research team breaks this discussion into three subheadings: Assessment Congruence ...

Surveys suggest there are more asthma patients with uncontrolled asthma than patients themselves think. The Asthma and Allergy Fou...

issue via conceptual analysis, inasmuch as Walker and Avant provide specific steps that allow one to wholly define the ambiguous a...

over their blood glucose levels; and (3) encouraging continuous improvement in nursing knowledge and patient education. The progr...

Today, the theories of Orem, Roy, Neuman, Rogers, King, and others seem to be more popular than older theories such as those of Fl...

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...

consent must be made through a signed legal document (Retsas and Forrester, 1995). In all cases consent must be freely and volunt...

of her post-polio syndrome left her unable to completely void her urine, which in turn led to the development of further UTIs. Da...

to a nursing facility, it should also be understood that each situation is unique. When both the family members and the staff of t...

some studies that address waiting times that patients invest in seeing physicians, however. McCarthy, McGee and OBoyle (2000) pro...

for the family. Finances have been destroyed with assets being wiped out, the stress such illness creates in the other family memb...

later adding informational pamphlets discussing heart disease in the aging. My first meeting with Ms. Bross largely was informati...

undue fear created but there is also an appreciation of the true nature of the condition and the care the patient needs to take of...

symptoms so that they might seek help at the onset of a respiratory event and to acquaint them with the causes of their condition ...

as long as they know whos records they are looking for and how to access them. The next stage from this that avoids the delays eve...

development of nurse-operated continence centers, which provide conservative management for UI (Bernier, 2002). Continence nurses...

clear that the patient is taking part in a decision-making process, and not simply signing a form. In practical terms, of course, ...

"ICU syndrome" (Elliot and Wright, 1999). In its milder form, ICU syndrome was characterized by the presence of confusion and memo...

it is right to allow terminally ill patients to end their lives, or to assist such patients to commit suicide, will continue despi...

in funding for long-term care will have had a devastating impact on women, minorities, and children. Patterns of Use According to...