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Jain, Vishal; Bodensteiner, David C
(2010-05-28)
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Medis, Kim
(2011-08-26)
This paper concerns the topic of the Persistent Vegetative State (PVS) and some of the ethical dilemmas surrounding it. PVS is defined as a “condition in which the patient is wakeful but devoid of conscious content, without ...
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Newman, Jessica R; Howitt, Joshua R; Nauser, Trenton D
(2010-05-28)
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Spaeth, Tracy
(Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, 2010-06-14)
This paper will review the ethical implications of elective cesarean sections, specifically the issues of patient autonomy and beneficence/nonmaleficence, and how they relate to cesarean delivery on maternal request (CDMR).
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Pendley, Alison E.; Teel, Cynthia
(2010-06-18)
Most states in the United States have nursing centers that focus on workforce issues, although some centers focus on nursing research and scholarship. Kansas does not currently have a state‐wide center of any type. In ...
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Panwar, Vikram; Short, Steven; Ranaweera, Priyantha; Lehman, James
(2011-05-31)
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Hansen, Lauren Louise; Wambach, Karen
(2011-09-08)
American adolescent mothers typically have low rates of exclusive breastfeeding. Currently, Hispanics make up the largest ethnic group in the U.S., have high fertility rates, bear their children at younger ages, and also ...
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Delgado, Fabian A; Wehbe, Edgard; Abou Antoun, Smyrna; Arellano, Nelson
(2011-05-31)
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Huynh, Thu-Nhi; Hamera, Edna
(2012-07-24)
Introduction: Insomnia and night eating is associated with weight gain in individuals with Severe Mental Illness (Palmese, et al., 2011). Poor sleep, night eating, and psychiatric medications may hinder weight loss which, ...
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El-Haddad, Boutros; El Bizri, Issam; Kallail, K James; Zackula, Rosalee E; Hoffman, Jan M
(2012-05-29)
Background. Fatigue is often the complaint that initiates thyroid function investigation. Most
available data related to fatigue and hypothyroidism involved patients with subclinical
hypothyroidism where fatigue was not ...
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Kerstein, Andrew H; Massey, Andrew D
(2010-08-24)
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Chehab, Bassem; Tadros, Peter
(2011-05-31)
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Hart, Traci A; Chesser, Amy; Wipperman, Jennifer; Wilson, Rachel; Kellerman, Rick D
(2011-08-30)
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Nelson, Heather
(2011-08-26)
The purpose of this paper is to examine adolescents’ ability to make competent decisions, and explore the legal and ethical ramifications surrounding the use of Pediatric Advance Directives. Evidence strongly supports that ...
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Daily, Bradley C; Whitaker, M Camden; Howell, Steven J; Jones, Teresa L; Janzen, Jeffrey M
(2010-08-24)
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Hussain, Hammad; Eck, Leigh M
(2012-05-29)
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Scott, Kelly; Dunton, Nancy
(2010-06-18)
Research has shown that hospital structure, e.g. nursing characteristics, affects patient outcomes. Nursing characteristics have been shown to be better in Magnet® hospitals. Previous studies have found that nursing workforce ...
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Voge, Vanessa L; Thomas, Bruce W
(2012-05-29)
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Badgett, Robert G; Moore, Mary
(2011-08-30)
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Silvey, Linus
(2011-08-26)
The purpose of this paper is to describe the influence of culture and religion on end-of-life decision making and advance care planning. Over the last few decades there has been increasing amounts of attention and controversy ...