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Substance Abuse and Poisoning, 2008.
This paper addresses the problems of substance abuse and poisoning.
1,998 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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The paper discusses the abuse of alcohol, marijuana and tobacco and describes the alarming increase in the use of prescription-type of psychotherapeutic drugs for non-medical uses. The paper looks at the abuse of volatile substances such as hydrocarbons, paints, gases, air fresheners and adhesives. The paper then considers solutions and approaches to these problems.
Outline:
The Substance Abuse Problem
Volatile Substance Abuse and Poisoning Problem
Proposed Solutions and Approaches to These Problems
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"Chairman and President of the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at the Columbia University Joseph A. Califano, Jr. called for a down-the-line and complete change not only in attitudes towards substance abuse and addition (Manchikanti 2007). He also called for a radical change in the nation's systems in healthcare, criminal justice, social service and education in addressing the drug abuse issue. He backed his position up with the statistical revelation on the stealthily rising incidence in prescription drug abuse. This, he said, was the hidden reality to the publicized success in the control of alcohol and illicit drug use and the decrease in the incidence in teen smoking, the abuse and addiction to controlled prescriptions and stimulants. He stressed that prescription drug abuse had accounted for increasing emergency hospital visits and unintentional deaths (Manchikanti)."
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Parkinson's Disease, 2008.
A description of the symptoms and treatment of Parkinson's Disease.
3,255 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 93.95
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This paper discusses Parkinson's Disease, providing details of the symptoms that are associated with this progressive illness and some of the therapies that are used in its management.
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Management of Parkinson's Disease
Conclusion
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"Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most common degenerative, movement disorders. There are approximately one million Americans suffering from this disease (Hamai and Lozano, 2003). In the United Kingdom, PD has a prevalence rate of about 1.6 per 1,000. It has been reported to affect 1 in 750 people worldwide. It is less frequent among the Chinese, Japanese, as well as in the black population. Its prevalence increases with age, reaching a peak in the seventh decade. Before the age of 40 years, more men are inflicted with this disease than women. However, by the 7th and 8th decades, 645 to 830 per 100,000 women suffer from PD; on the other hand, only 465 to 736 per 100,000 men develop this disease (Armstrong, 2008). Mortality rate is about 1.6 times more than individuals of the same age. Patients with PD may die secondary to pneumonia or other unrelated disease. Mostly, people with PD die due to direct effects of PD such as decreased mobility, aspiration, or increased falling with subsequent physical injury (Fahn, 2003)."
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Crohn's Disease, 2008.
A detailed account of the background symptoms and treatment of Crohn's disease.
882 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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The paper discusses Crohn's disease and describes the physiology of the disease, relates where it occurs, its incidences, the population groups that are affected and its prognosis.
Outline:
Historical information and background of Crohn's Disease
Brief pathophysiology given showing connection to manifestations, signs and symptoms of the patient
Laboratory and radiological findings of patient
Progression, course, prognosis and sequellae of the disorder
Current research and future trends as related to the studied disorder
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"The disease affects men and women in equal numbers. There is a strong genetic component to Crohn's, as it seems to run in some families. About 20 percent of people with Crohn's disease have a close blood relative with some form of inflammatory bowel disease, "most often a brother or sister and sometimes a parent or child" ("Crohn's disease," 2006, NIH). Crohn's disease can occur at any age "but it is more often diagnosed in people between the ages of 20 and 30. People of Jewish heritage have an increased risk of developing Crohn's disease, and African Americans are at decreased risk for developing Crohn's disease" ("Crohn's disease," 2006, NIH). "Recently a gene called NOD2 has been identified as being associated with Crohn's disease. "
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Substance Abusing Nurses, 2008.
A discussion of the problem of drug addiction among nurses and methods of early recognition, intervention, and prevention.
1,169 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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This paper discusses the serious and often underreported problem of substance abuse in the nursing sector. The writer explains that a stressful workplace, ease of access to drugs, and the enabling attitude of coworkers all contribute to the development of drug abuse. Besides hurting themselves, substance abusing nurses also pose a serious threat to the life of the patients under their care. The writer suggests that nursing managers should promote a safe and open organizational culture to permit early recognition and intervention for the problem. The writer concludes that substance abuse related training should be integrated into the main curriculum of nursing education.
Outline
Abstract
Introduction
Substance Abuse Main Factors
Recognizing Addiction
Intervention
Conclusion
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"Drug addiction is a serious problem in our society. Addiction among nurses who are one of the main pillars of health care delivery is an even more dangerous and largely ignored problem. Statistics show that substance abuse rate among nurses is as high as in the general population. It is estimated that 10% of the nursing population are substance abusers. Recent statistics from the ANA indicate that 6 to 8% of nurses abuse drugs to such an extent that it interferes with their professional ability."
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Physical Disability Within the Family, 2008.
This paper looks at the impact of a physical disability within the family dynamics.
2,954 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 33 sources, APA, $ 87.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the effects of a physical disability on the family unit. The writer looks at whether family members and others in the medical and mental health fields are doing enough to ensure that patients that must deal with disabilities get the best care possible for all of their needs. The writer maintains that family members and medical professionals often look only at the physical aspects of the disability and therefore they do not do enough to study and help the emotional and behavioral issues that may also come along with certain physical disabilities, such as anxiety stemming from the diagnosis and the worry that comes along with that diagnosis. The writer concludes that more focus on specific disabilities would likely also be very helpful when it comes to looking at mental and emotional health issues and how family members react to those kinds of problems.
Outline:
Main Area of Study
Brief Review of the Literature
Critique of the Literature
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"The main issue that must be dealt with here is whether family members and others in the medical and mental health fields are doing enough to ensure that patients that must deal with disabilities get the best care possible for all of their needs. As has been mentioned, family members and medical professionals often look only at the physical aspects of the disability and therefore they do not do enough to study and help the emotional and behavioral issues that may also come along with these types of physical disabilities, such as anxiety stemming from the diagnosis and the worry that comes along with that diagnosis. When someone has a physical disability that can be cured, the suffering from it and the problems that they face with it are usually relatively short-lived and overall these kinds of physical disabilities do not contribute to long-term pain and significant mental or emotional problems.
"However, where a chronic or permanent disability is concerned, patients and their families must deal with the physical disability for a much greater period of time, and the emotional stress that this places on the family can become very uncomfortable and painful for them if there is no effective way of treating it or no outlet for the feelings that the patient and the family often has where the physical disability is concerned."
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Rheumatoid Arthritis, 2008.
A review of two studies on rheumatoid arthritis and a reflection by the author of the paper on how these studies relate to her profession as a nurse.
872 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper presents the writer's personal reflection of two articles on rheumatoid arthritis and how these articles relate to her profession as a nurse. The two articles reviewed are "Decreasing Pain and Depression in a Health Promotion Program for People with Rheumatoid Arthritis" by H. Oh and W. Seo and "Benefit-finding among People with Rheumatoid arthritis in Japan" by M. Sato, Y, Yamazaki, M. Sakita, and T.J. Bryce.
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"Living with RA entails psychological and sociological consequences. RA patients may have difficulty in functioning socially, have limited ability to partake with social activities, and may even have sexual dysfunctions. Patients tend to feel incapacitated; this leads to poor outlook and depression. On the other hand, it has been reported that people suffering from a chronic illness have the ability to have a positive outlook in spite of his disability. The article calls this benefit finding (BF). This is further defined as having a positive perception of one's self, change in life priorities, and improved appreciation of life, good interpersonal relationships, and positive behavioral changes. It has been found that increased BF improves one's health psychologically. This study aimed to discover the factors that encourage BF among RA patients in Japan. The study involved 364 persons with RA aged 20 to 59 years and were made to answer questionnaires to assess factors associated with BF. It has been found that patients who have been diagnosed with RA for at least 15 years, were female, had been unemployed, have suffered chronic pain, and did not have a source of emotional support had the highest BF scores. The most common type of BF involved "developing compassion towards others" and "an appreciation of things not previously important." One surprising finding in this study was that only 7.4% of the participants reported having ever received emotional support from medical staff. The study also found that patients with RA that have developed self-care skills that enable them to have higher BF scores. Therefore, living an RA may not have negative consequences, as long as patients are able to adapt to their situation appropriately."
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Survey of Staff in the Health Service Executive, 2008.
A research proposal to develop a clear understanding of how the existing library provided for health care executives (HSE) may be improved to better meet their specific needs.
3,354 words (approx. 13.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 95.95
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This paper presents a research proposal to identify the needs of the health care executive (HSE) library user, to identify the current strengths and weaknesses of the library function as it exists today. The paper explains that the proposed research will also identify any obvious gaps noted by HSE users as they utilize the services of the library, in order to better serve the development of a library that has high value and low relative cost. The paper further explains that the primary objectives of the proposed research are to create an effective survey that will identify the HSE user needs in the library, to create an effective model of evaluation to identify strengths and weaknesses and to create a benefits/loss evaluation process to balance budgetary resources with user needs.
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Abstract
Introduction
Rationale Aims and Objectives
Methodology and Theoretical Approaches Resource Requirements
Ethical Considerations
Conclusion References Appendices
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"The rationale of this proposal is to identify specific user needs of the HSE through a retail market research approach built on the LIC five element strategy while maintaining cost to eventually modernize the library. This rationale is based upon a review of literature, dealing specifically with the needs of special library users. The needs of library service users have changed radically in the last few years, which is the result of the change in technology and how research and information can be imparted to the service user. Ashcroft & McIvor identify that electronic sources are becoming very important in ease of access to scholarly articles; as well as up to date research. They also point out that there are valid fears that the World Wide Web may bring questionable content in the form of plagiarized materials or non-reviewed journal materials to the user; however it is also identified that there are approved academic databases, such as JSTOR that have largely belied these fears making users are aware of the fact that if they are in the proper search arena they do not need to spend undue amounts of time seeking to verify facts and figures within works they find, unless they so desire. Trusted access to up to date research is even more important in respect to the health services, because medical research and methods could change on a daily basis and such changes can make significant differences in the outcomes of practice and standards changes."
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Child, Terminally ill Parent, 2008.
A review of the problems facing children when there is a terminally ill parent in the household.
2,022 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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The paper discusses how the environment in a home where there is a terminally ill parent is often significantly different than a "well" household. This is not only because this home has the paraphernalia associated with the ill, such as sick beds, pharmaceuticals, wheel chairs and the like. These factors cause tense situations that make all family members more stressful. The paper then discusses how children of terminally ill parents experience other frightening daily occurrences. The paper concludes that youth need assistance in dealing with death and grief in order to help them cope with the changes occurring in their lives.
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"Many children and families go this situation. According to national statistics, by the age of 15, over a million children in the United States will lose a parent to a terminal illness (Mahoney, 2005). Although numerous programs and resources are available to help those children who are grieving the death of a parent, there are few organized interventions to help families cope with their children's emotional needs during the parental illness and treatment, when help is especially needed."
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Workplace Drug Testing, 2008.
Argues in favor of random workplace drug testing.
1,005 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper explains that, because employee performance is directly related to productivity, organizations have the right to introduce drug testing to find out if drugs are a cause of an employee's poor performance. The author points out that, if employees are chosen for testing by some specific method, they can easily test negative on that particular day because they can avoid their regular drug use for a week or so before the test. The paper stresses that billions of dollars are lost yearly because of employee drug use.
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"The workplace is an environment where people from many different places gather and want to work in a stimulating environment. If the place has no policy on dug use, the employees would not take the workplace or anti-drug lectures seriously. Employers should have a proper anti-drug policy because stern lectures or warnings are never as effective as a clearly written policy."
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Streptococcus Mutans, 2008.
An overview of streptococcus mutans and their role in the cause of dental caries and periodontal disease.
2,535 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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This paper explains that streptococcus mutans are the main bacteria that cause dental cavities, which can advance to the gums to form periodontal disease. The paper also explains that dental cavities are caused by streptococcus mutans and lactic acid bacteria, which perform malolactic fermentation on tooth. The paper concludes that, though various drugs are available for this illness, it is better to take precaution to stop the colonization of these bacteria through proper care of the mouth and early diagnose of dental disease.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Information on Streptococcus Mutans
Name
Classification of Streptococcus Mutans
Structure of Streptococcus Mutans
How to identify Streptococcus Mutans
Details of the Disease
Historical Significance
Historical significance of Dental Cavities
Historical Significance of Periodontal Disease
Causes
Causes of Dental Cavities
Causes of Periodontal Disease
Symptoms
Symptoms of Dental Cavities
Symptoms of Periodontal Disease
Treatment
Treatment of Dental Cavities
Treatment of Periodontal Disease
Streptococcus Mutans and its Connection to Dental Cavities and Periodontal Disease
Where Research in the Field may be Going
Emergence of Resistant Strains to the Disease of Dental Cavities and Periodontal Disease
Development of new Drugs for treating Dental Cavities and Periodontal Disease
Conclusion
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"The shape of a bacterium is used to determine its name. Since Streptococcus mutans is of a spherical shape, the bacteria were named as coccus. The major genera of Streptococci were named as Streptococcus and Staphylococcus. Another name associated with Streptococci is diplococcoi though a change by a gram negative in its feature would put them in a completely different genus like Neisseria or Branhamella. Streptococci are also found in other forms though the major shapes are in the form of a small comma known as Vibrios and a spiral shape known as Treponema."
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Myocardial Ischemia-reperfusion Injury, 2008.
A discussion on studies to date conducted to determine the overall incidence of AIDS, common treatment protocols, and what part ethanol consumption can play in mitigating this incidence.
8,500 words (approx. 34.0 pages), 56 sources, APA, $ 179.95
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The paper discusses a study to test the hypothesis that ethanol offers a potential treatment method in myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury, with particular reference to patients with AIDS. The paper presents the results of the study together with a summary of the research, salient conclusions and recommendations for healthcare providers.
Outline:
Introduction
Review of Related Literature
Methodology
Data Analysis
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
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"In patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), also affected by myocardial infarction or undergoing surgical procedures, the severity of the several complications that could develop is associated with acute ischemia reperfusion injury (Redmond et al., 2000, Van Tol and Hendricks, 2001). This makes it relevant to target an efficient potential treatment method in myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury, with particular reference to patience with AIDS. Moderate consumption of ethanol is known to offer myocardial protective effects (Sacco et al, 1999). Furthermore, Miyamae, et al, 1997, suggest that regular ethanol consumption could also offer protection in ischemia reperfusion injury. "
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Bipolar Children, 2008.
A descriptive account of the disorder known as bipolar syndrome and its occurrences in children.
2,106 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 66.95
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The paper discusses bipolar disorder, which is a brain dysfunction marked by extreme changes in mood, energy, thinking and behavior. The paper discusses the onset of symptoms, medical diagnosis and car, age at onset, recurrence, sleep problems and additional behavioral syndromes.
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"Second, lack of professional training has resulted in under and misdiagnosis of bipolar youth. Unfortunately, professionals trained during or before the 1990s are likely to have little or no knowledge and training with this illness. Third, changes in diagnostic criteria have led to inaccurate estimates of manic depression. Fourth, developmental variations in symptoms seen across the lifespan and those that overlap with other childhood disorders make it challenging at best for diagnosis. Due to the complexity of co-occurring disorders and the stigma associated with the disease, many professionals are less likely to diagnosis childhood bipolar disorder and more apt to diagnosis comorbid disorders. Fifth, until most recent years, the availability of psychometrically sound assessment approaches and valid research on the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions and medications have been limited. "
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