Continuing Medical Education
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A 16 page paper providing an overview of the current state of continuing education for physicians. Not only medicine has changed in today’s world, however, so has all of education. Continuing medical education (CME) holds promise today that never existed in the past. The paper discusses characteristics of adult learners; new approaches to interactive learning; patient outcome; changes in physician behavior resulting from CME; and implications of commercial (i.e., pharmaceutical company) involvement. The paper also includes proposed changes in accreditation of commercially-supported programs current in 2003. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
Filename: KSmedContEdu.rtf

Continuous Quality of Care
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This 3 page paper examines the CQI concept. How it applies to nursing is discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA817CQI.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 Breast Cancer
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6 pages in length. One might readily surmise that myriad breast cancer patients have significant difficulty coping within their situation, no matter if they are long-time survivors or in the midst of treatment. In order to meet the needs of this particular population, it is important to tap into the vast psychological issues that are inherently associated with physical and emotional survival. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCbrest.wps

Coping with Breast Cancer
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A 6 page research paper that consists of a literature review on studies addressing the stress and coping skills involved with having breast cancer. There is a large body of research focusing on how stress affects breast cancer and breast cancer survivors, as well as on how to help women cope with this diagnosis. This examination of this body of research demonstrates that while some studies are informative and encouraging, there is still much to be learned on this topic. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khcopcan.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

Corporate Crimes
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A 3 page paper answering 3 questions about corporate criminal liability in the healthcare setting, particularly as it applies to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The Justice department states that only organizations are "covered entities" that can be held responsible, but there are other means of holding individual employees responsible for actions outside of corporate policy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KScrimCorp.rtf

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

Cost Analysis Nurse Practitioner
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This 25 page paper includes a 9 page annotated bibliography. There are a number of topics discussed in this paper, including the cost analysis for adding a nurse practitioner to the staff of a hypothetical physician family practice. Topics discussed include the increasing numbers of nurse practitioners found in doctors' offices and clinics; information regarding nurse practitioners and what they can do; studies that have demonstrated the value of nurse practitioners, the problems faced by a hypothetical family practice, the cost analysis and decision to hire a family nurse practitioner. Data are included. Two graphs included. Annotated bibliography lists 25 sources.
Filename: PGnpanl.wps

Cost-Benefit Analysis & Health Care
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As health care costs soar, health care providers and governmental agencies have struggled to determine the cost effectiveness of procedures, clinical processes and medical settings. This 11 page paper reflects the nature of cost benefits analysis and the implications for the health care industry. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Costben.wps

Creating an Asthma Education Program
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An 8 page research paper which examines topics which should be covered in establishing an education program which will empower both the asthma patient and the patient's family to take control of this chronic, yet controllable disease. The writer covers such topics as creating a personalized care plan, the role of allergens, and how to control them in the home environment. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Asthmaed.wps

Crisis in Health Care Reform
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A 5 page research paper that presents an argument that health care reform is not only necessary, but that the health care system in the US is facing a crisis that politicians should address at once. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khheacri.rtf

Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Controversy
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This 10 page paper presents a review of the literature on Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD). CISM was initially designed for emergency workers as a way to mitigate post-traumatic stress disorder and other symptoms. In recent years, the debriefing component (CISD) has been attacked as not effective and even harmful. This essay reports the components of CISM and CISD and reports and discusses numerous research studies that have been conducted on the processes. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGcism.rtf

Critical Thinking Case Study: Revamping Quality Assurance and Clinical Pathways to Improve Cost Effectiveness
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A 5 page case study of the Fictional Faith Memorial Hospital. The problem confronting the organization is meeting the terms of their commitment to promote the health and well-being of the people in the communities we serve through a comprehensive continuum of services while at the same time reducing operating costs. An overview of the internal problems which exist at Faith Memorial is used to demonstrate the importance of revamping quality assurance plant and clinical pathways. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPmedSol.rtf

Cultural Aspects Of Nursing
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Those countries attuned to the Western method of health care see the role of the nurse as straightforward: to care for the physical needs of the patient, record keeping and assisting with medical procedures. This 5 page paper argues that while a nurse in the United States or Canada may be well trained to meet emergencies, the rural nurse of the Philippines and Mexico is much more likely to need that knowledge as well as being less likely to have it from a 'certified institute of learning'. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KTnurcul.wps

Cultural Aspects Of Women's Health Care
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A 5 page review and critique of an article of this same title. The article offers some specific statistics regarding illnesses, mortality and morbidity in different cultures as it affects women. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Womnhlth.rtf

CULTURAL COMPETENCY CASE STUDY: AFRICAN AMERICANS AND MENINGITIS
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This 7 page paper discusses meningitis and how to implement a health education and immunization program on a college campus by the nursing professional. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MBshots.rtf