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OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW: PRIMARY OPTOMETRIC AND MEDICAL OCULAR CARE »

Number of Pages: 7

This 7-page paper analyzes an interview with a principal of an optometric practice (healthcare organization) in Pennsylvania. Topics covered include teamwork and collaboration, conflict management, workforce diversity and ethics. Recommendations for change are included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Three Reflective Learning Models »

Number of Pages: 5

This 5 page paper reviews and assesses different models that may be used for reflective learning practices. Gibbs framework for reflection is compared to the models proposed by Borton and Smyth. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

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Telenursing and Safeguards »

Number of Pages: 4

This 5 page research paper discusses telemedicine, what the topic encompasses and how it is used. The writer focuses on safeguards that are ethically necessary in this model of clinical practice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Studies on Telenursing »

Number of Pages: 6

A 6 page research paper that reports on the latest studies pertaining to telenursing, that is, the practice of aiding and advising clients via the telephone instead of actual face-to-face interaction. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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Nursing Leadership, A Personal Perspective »

Number of Pages: 3

This 3 page essay discusses a student's personal vision of leadership and emphasizes the importance of facilitating the implementation of EBP. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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PERFORMANCE DATA SCORECARD IN HEALTHCARE »

Number of Pages: 12

This 12-page paper examines the structure and importance of performance data scorecards/balanced scorecards, and their use in healthcare organizations. Also discussed is employee engagement and its impact on patient care. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

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Different Literature Presentations of Asthma »

Number of Pages: 4

A 4 page review of two specific articles concern asthma. One article is from a professional nursing journal while the other is from a trade publication. The author of this paper emphasizes that while the type of information they cover is essentially the same, the manner in which they cover it is significantly different. ...

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Societal Conflicts and Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page paper which illustrates how the relationship between McMurphy and Nurse Ratchet, Ken Kesey's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," is symbolic of larger scale power conflicts within society. No additional sources cited.

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Supreme Court Ruling on Cedar Rapids Community School District v. Garret F. »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page paper discussing this case in which the Supreme Court ruled that a ventilator-dependent student should be attended by a school-provided nurse for the entire time the student is at school. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires school districts to provide related services but not direct medical services aside from those required for disability ...

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Heart Disease Prevention Clinic Led by Nurses »

Number of Pages: 13

13 pages in length. With a strong emphasis upon prevention, more and more contemporary health maintenance facilities are deciding to act upon potential medical conditions long before they arise. Incorporating nurse-led secondary prevention clinics for sufferers of coronary heart disease (CHD) who have already experienced myocardial infarction, these facilities effectively train their patients ...

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Euthanasia and the Law »

Number of Pages: 5

A 5 page paper which discusses the present condition of euthanasia as it involves the average individual, the nurse, and the legal industry. Illustrations, descriptions, and opinions are provided, as well as a brief discussion which investigates possible approaches for the legal community in relationship to euthanasia. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Interpretation of the 1967 Abortion Act and the 1981 Case of Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom v. DHSS »

Number of Pages: 6

Judges are often in the position where they have to interpret the law and what a statue means. This 6 page paper considers how this is undertaken in English law, such as the literal rule and the golden rule. These are then applied the different methods of interpretation to this well known case looking at ...

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The working hours of hospital staff nurses and patient safety (Questions and Answers on this journal article) »

Number of Pages: 6

This 6 page paper examines this journal article and answers questions provided by the student. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Nurses Knowledge of Prevention Strategies for Constipation in Elderly Patients who are Bed Bound: A Health Promotion Study »

Number of Pages: 20

This 20 page paper provides an overview of a health promotion study about the nature of constipation in elderly bed bound patients. Bibliography lists 25 sources.

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Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Conflict and Power »

Number of Pages: 5

(5 pp). On one level this book is about society's dislike for, and eventual destruction of the unrepentant non-conformer. But on another level it is exactly what the story line portrays - a brilliant look at the abuse, oppression and even murderous nature of the modern "mental-health" system. Action plays out through ...

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Films Saving Private Ryan and Gandhi, and the Alignment of Leadership »

Number of Pages: 10

(10 pp)This paper compares and contrasts two movies, "Gandhi" and "Saving Private Ryan" In each of these films we will be looking at leadership tendencies and how they may be translated into broader areas such as the field of health care, particularly nursing. That information will then be extended into a ...

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The Influence of Environmental Factors on Falls »

Number of Pages: 8

This 8 page paper is an annotated bibliography outlining a range of peer-reviewed literature examining issues associated with falls and environmental causes or influences. The articles identified look at the way environmental may issues may increase the incidence of fall rates, especially in elderly populations, the interaction of fall rate of other risk factors, and ...

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Children and Adolescents With HIV and AIDS and Nursing Interventions »

Number of Pages: 8

This 8 page report discusses the fact that during the past several years, in addition to infants and young children with early disease manifestations (some of whom are surviving longer), an increasing number of older children and adolescents have been identified with late-onset perinatally acquired HIV infection. Caring for such children is often directly related to how well they are ...

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