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Reactive Oxygen Species and Free Radicals in Aging, 2008.
An analysis of the role of reactive oxygen species (or ROS), which includes oxygen free radicals (or OFRs), in the aging process.
2,142 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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This paper analyzes the aging process in humans. It describes the effect of aging on the organs of the body and discusses the role of reactive oxygen species (or ROS), which includes oxygen free radicals (or OFRs) in this process. The paper also discusses chronic fatigue and its effects and then briefly discusses the link between fatigue and aging.
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"Fatigue and aging seem linked. A decrease in energy production with aging is associated at least partly with mitochondrial lipid peroxidation by ROS and the body's failure to replace or repair the injured molecules. Damage to the membranes and the consequent dysfunction of mitochondria by ROS can also lead to certain changes, such as mutations and deletions in the mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA. The mitochondrial theory of aging suggests that degenerative disease is explained partly by accumulated mtDNA mutations and deletions and oxidative injury to mitochondrial members through time. These findings connected chronic diseases to the degree of mitochondrial membrane lipid peroxidation and mtDNA injury. This is why experts link or relate the damage of mtDNA and mitochondrial membrane age-related degenerative diseases. These diseases lead to important cell changes, which determine its survival and say a lot about the disturbing phenomenon known as aging (Nicolson)."
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Childhood Obesity, 2008.
This paper discusses the increase in childhood obesity and its harmful health consequences.
1,153 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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The paper reveals that in spite of the growing awareness of the health problems associated with obesity, childhood obesity is on the rise. The paper explores the dangers associated with childhood obesity including future health risks of diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other weight-related ailments. The paper also looks at the social stigma of overweight children. Finally, the paper examines the role of parents in the development of childhood obesity and obesity prevention.
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"Obesity is a major health problem in America today, and being overweight is a problem that often begins in childhood. Childhood obesity is both a problem in itself, creating health problems that may last for a lifetime, including many that may not be manifested until adulthood; and also a precursor for obesity in adulthood, a time of life when obesity can have even greater health problems. Among the problems associated with obesity are overweight In addition, childhood obesity has social consequences which can mark a child for life and which often isolate the child from his or her peers."
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Emerging Standards Of Care, 2008.
A discussion on culture competent care of the Asian-American and Pacific islanders with post traumtic stress disorders.
2,148 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 67.95
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The paper states that the delivery of culturally competent services to Asian American and other ethnic minority groups is a major concern for mental health officials. The paper comments that as a result there are continual reports of ethnic disparities in the service use of mental health programs. The reports state that the causes are multifactorial, which include the patient, physician and system-level factors, such as trust, cultural competency and knowledge. This paper explores the state of affairs of nurses rendering competent cultural care and addresses post traumatic stress disorder and culturally competent care as related to Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the veteran administration clinical setting.
Outline:
Introduction
Scope of the Problem
Cultural Competence as related to Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the Veteran Administration clinical setting.
Definition of Cultural Competence
Issues and Statistic Regarding Culturally Competent Care between Asian and Pacific Islanders
Vulnerabilities, Strengths of Asian Americans, and Pacific Islander in PTSD program
Standards of Cultural Competence relating Asian American and Pacific Islanders
Standards That Are and Are not Met
Outcome and Impacts of Class Standards that have Been Met
Outcome and impacts of Class standards that have not Been Met
Solutions for Deficits
Conclusion
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"As a result of this belief when the children grow up they are expected to care for their parents. As a consequence the Chinese American avoids actions that can lead to shame, because individual actions have implications for and reflect on the whole family. Therefore the disclosure of personal issues outside of the family is a challenging issue for some Chinese Americans, as this could be seen as a betrayal of the family and could bring about family shame. As Akutsu states, Asian Americans as a whole will admit to psychological problems, but would delay all efforts to mental health until their clinical conditions become dire and critical".
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My Health, 2008.
This writer defines health and reveals his healthy and unhealthy behaviors.
843 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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In this paper, the writer presents a definition of health as the overall condition of an organism, including the mental and physical state. The writer adds that the term "health" should incorporate an ability to lead a socially and economically productive life. The writer discusses his two health promoting behaviors of not smoking and drinking lots of water and his two unhealthy behaviors of worrying often and having poor sleeping habits.
Outline:
My Definition of "Health"
My Health- Promoting Behaviors
My Detrimental Health Behaviors
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"In the past few decades, technological progress and economic growth have led to improvements in human health, causing a rise in the average age of the population in addition to population growth. As a result of these medical advancements, the term "health" has been subject to a number of different definitions. For example, the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defines "health" as "the overall condition of an organism at a given time; soundness, especially of body or mind; freedom from disease or abnormality (American Heritage Dictionary, 2005)." "
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Suicide among the Elderly, 2008.
An analysis of the factors that contribute to elderly people considering suicide and what can be done to prevent it.
1,541 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper examines why older people, especially those suffering from depression and other illnesses, give consideration to suicide. It discusses the signs that carers should look out for that indicate that an elderly person may be considering suicide. The paper also looks at what can be done to prevent these aging citizens from harming themselves.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Available Literature Reflecting Pertinent Studies
Intervention Programs
Conclusion
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"It is clear that many older people, for a variety of health and situational reasons, give serious consideration to suicide. It is also clear that when there is psychosocial intervention, those older people begin to become more positive about their lives. And beyond that, the data found while researching this paper indicates that more seniors prefer counseling over antidepressant drugs; but counseling services are not available to many older people. The answer for community-based health care service providers is to increase the number of counselors available to the elderly, decrease the number of prescriptions for antidepressant drugs, and give special attention to the low income sector of older people because they are the most often in need and most often neglected."
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Head Injury Assessment, 2008.
An assessment of a case study of a child with obvious trauma to the face and head.
870 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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The paper lists eight questions that evaluate a case of head injury to a child, which could help the emergency response team assess whether the patient is alert and cognizant of his or her surroundings and whether risk exists for severe injury. The paper explains the risk factors in this patient's condition and notes the possibility of latent injury.
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"This case study involves an 8-year old with obvious trauma to the face and head. There is no apparent fractures of the extremities, and while the patient is awake, he is only semi alert. The following eight questions will be crucial in evaluating this case. The questions are simple, given the patients age and the likelihood the boy may suffer from some form of shock following the injury. Each question focuses on assessing the extent to which neurological impairment exists, with some questions assessing the potential for cervical spinal damage, and others assessing whether the boy suffers from a concussion or related injury. Immobilization of the cervical spine will help prevent additional injury to the patient during questioning (NICE, 2003). "
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Registered Nurse vs. Nurse Practitioner, 2008.
A research paper exploring the process of transferring from a status of registered nurse to nurse practitioner.
2,825 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 84.95
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The paper defines and describes the duties, obligations and educational abilities of both a registered nurse and nurse practitioner in order to determine the motivations of nurses to transfer positions. The paper provides a literature review and concludes that a more in-depth analysis is necessary to truly assess a nurse's motivation for expressing interest in transferring to the role of nurse practitioner. The paper also shows the need for more studies on whether such a transfer will bring greater job satisfaction and motivation than if the nurse were to remain as a registered nurse.
Outline:
Introduction
Literature Review
Strengths & Weaknesses of the Concept
Discussions & Summary Conclusions
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"At present, there is a national crisis within the nursing industry. More and more, people are interested in becoming nurses. Nurses work in many capacities in clinics, community centers, hospitals and in private practice. However for some, there is no clear distinction between an R.N. and a Nurse Practitioner. Further, there is little data exploring the mechanisms through which a nurse may decide to pursue an advancing career, and what support if any he or she may receive in doing so. The purpose of this paper is to clarify the roles of these two positions, and assess which is most needed given the status of the nursing and healthcare industry in the United States today."
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Impact of Illegal Aliens on the Healthcare System, 2008.
A research proposal that analyzes the impact of illegal immigration on the health care system in the United States.
4,496 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 117.95
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This paper is a research proposal that attempts to establish the American countrywide trend in illegal immigration from the 1950s to the present. It first enumerates the measures that have been taken to solve or address the problem. The paper then lists the arguments for and against subsidizing healthcare for illegal aliens. It determines the extent of illegal immigration in California and Maryland through a survey and assesses the effectiveness of current legislation and other measures to combat illegal immigration.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review
Research Method
Findings and Conclusion
Expected Results or Outcomes
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"Governor Wilson commented that the border, which separates Mexico and Southern California are contoured to let a steady supply of illegal immigrants into the US (Hanson 1994). That border is porous enough to make the passage easy and frequent, like every day. These illegal aliens come to the US mainland to work, to study or even to commit crimes. In reaction to Medi-Cal-connected frauds, Governor Wilson increased the number of investigators from 66 to 101. Many of those crossing the border had no birth certificate, no Social Security number or any other identification. This made the job of fraud investigators quite difficult. But what was really frustrating about the policy was that many of the services secured or given these undocumented aliens were not available to legal residents themselves. Yet these federal policies were sustained by taxpayers' money. There was indication of bipartisan support for the initiative in California."
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Kidney Transplant Recipients and Cognitive Learning, 2008.
An investigation into the effects of individual and group teaching on the cognitive learning of adult kidney transplant recipients in an inpatient transplant unit.
8,123 words (approx. 32.5 pages), 27 sources, APA, $ 174.95
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This paper looks at how transplant recipients have an abundance of learning needs after receiving their transplants and how patient education is a crucial aspect of the transplant nurse's role. It examines how transplant recipients must learn follow-up instructions, signs of rejection and infection, medications and their side effects, urine testing procedures, and dietary and lifestyle modifications in order to ensure transplant viability and increased quality of life. It proposes a study to examine the effect of the method of teaching on the cognitive learning of adult kidney transplant recipients and concludes that individual patient teaching in adult postoperative kidney transplant recipient patients results in increased cognitive learning.
Outline:
Chapter I: The Problem
Introduction
Problem Statement
Definition of Terms
Inclusion Criteria
Assumptions
Significance f Study
Chapter II: Review of the Literature
Literature Review Related to an Overview of Renal Failure
Definition and Types of Renal Failure
Chronic Kidney Disease
Treatment Options
Dialysis vs. Transplantation
Literature Review Related to Renal Transplantation
Graft Survival
Quality of Life
Organ Rejection
Economic Outcomes
Literature Review Related To Transplant Teaching in Post-Op Patients
Individual Teaching in Renal Postoperative Patients
Group Teaching In Renal Postoperative Patients
Literature Review Related To Emotional Acceptance of Chronic Illness
Theoretical Framework: Dorothea Orem's Theory of Self-Care
Summary
Chapter III: Methodology
Design
Setting
Selection of Participants
Instrumentation
Data Collection Procedure
Data Analysis
References
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"The fact that a transplant recipient must take medication for the rest of his or her life means that there is a higher chance of specific medical problems. While this increased risk cannot be avoided, there are things that can be done in order to help minimize these particular risks. Patients must be informed, however, so that they can continue to maintain a high standard of self-care as much as possible. They also need to be aware of what problems they might face so that they can see their doctor if issues arise. Professional nurses are the ones that have the responsibility of patient education.
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Diabetes Mellitus, 2008.
A discussion of diabetes mellitus, a metabolic disorder marked by hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar levels.
782 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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The paper discusses the cure for diabetes mellitus and relates that controlling blood sugar minimizes the deleterious effects of the disease. The paper looks at research on diabetes and discusses the rise in childhood obesity that has been linked to a rise in diabetes.
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"Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder marked by hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar levels. There are three main forms of this illness, each with similar signs, symptoms, and consequences. However, they have different causes and affect different populations. In all cases, though, the primary cause is that the pancreatic beta cells that produce insulin are unable to produce sufficient insulin, leading to hyperglycemia. There are various treatments for diabetes that reduce the symptoms, but there is no cure. Higher blood sugar in the body can have a number of other detrimental health consequences that affect the sufferer."
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Breakfast and Students' Attention Span, 2008.
An analysis of how hunger negatively affects the attention span and performance of students.
3,184 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 92.95
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This paper discusses the relationship between eating breakfast and school performance. It discusses how bodily health affects the attention span of students and the negative effects that being hungry has on students and their academic performance. The paper analyzes the literature in order to gain a complete understanding of the issues involved.
Table of Contents:
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Article 5
Article 6
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"The present survey indicated that Australian students skipped breakfast more on the basis of gender than income (Shaw 1998). Female students did so thrice as much as male students did. It would, then, seem to be the product of personal choice rather than by socioeconomic level. Gender and cultural values would also influence that personal choice. This should engage the attention and priority of policymakers and health authorities. The skipping breakfast phenomenon should be seen as a result of poverty as well as a gender issue. Feeding programs will not help those who skip breakfast for vanity reasons. Teaching students the importance of eating breakfast can decrease or discourage the habit. Instead, they should b taught how to build self-esteem and healthful ways of controlling weight. Nonetheless, these students cannot be easily separated or warned against their prevailing social and cultural environment in the attempt to develop the new attitude. Further longitudinal investigations, involving the use of a variety of methods, should be conducted to cover other, but equally, significant areas (Shaw)."
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Health Care in California, 2008.
This paper discusses and examines the 'California Health Care Market Report 2006' by Allan Baumgarten.
763 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 27.95
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In this article, the writer notes that according to the annual market study of California's health plans, hospital systems and physician organizations, as conducted by the California Health Care Fund, overall the market is experiencing less turmoil than it did in the first part of the century. The writer looks at the 'California Health Care Market Report 2006' written by Allan Baumgarten and notes that the purpose of the report is to present a comprehensive data resource on such important health care related factors as financial results, enrollment trends, measures of utilization, market share and effectiveness of care. The writer maintains that the conclusions of the study are valid as the reader can make the same determinations from the presented data.
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"The study found several major trends. Among these are a shift away from HMOs, thus putting greater pressure on physician organizations; economic power shifting generally away from hospitals and instead back towards individual health plans; hospitals are spending a majority of their funds on physical construction and expansion programs; and continued challenges to the growing number of uninsured and underinsured.
"The study itself was generally successful in following the criteria of good research. Doing research in the healthcare field is becoming more and more difficult with new privacy protections such as the federal government's HIPPA legislation. However, despite this limitation, the annual study conducted by the California Healthcare Market Report did a good job of taking a broad approach of this abstract and large market in order to get a good understanding of its current state."
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