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American Journal of Nursing
July 2008
Meredith A. Wallace |
Assessment of Sexual Health in Older Adults Nurses have a role in assessing sexual health and in developing plans for managing sexual problems regardless of a person's age.   |
American Journal of Nursing
July 2008
Horgas & Miller |
Pain Assessment in People with Dementia The Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD) scale has been designed to assess pain in this population by looking at five specific indicators. |
American Journal of Nursing
July 2008
Kiekkas et al. |
Physical Antipyresis in Critically Ill Adults Nurses use a variety of methods to cool critically ill patients, even though there are no guidelines for the treatment of temperature elevation in this population. |
BusinessWeek
June 26, 2008
Arlene Weintraub |
Doctors Under the Influence? The role of two researchers in promoting anti-smoking drug Chantix is fueling the debate about how physicians' corporate ties should be disclosed. |
IEEE Spectrum
June 2008
Morgen E. Peck |
A Chip to Better Control Brain Stimulators for Parkinson's Michigan engineers are developing a closed-loop deep-brain stimulation device for Parkinson's disease that would listen to the brain while stimulating it |
JAAPA
June 2008
Sarah Zarbock |
Connecting Health Insurance to Quality of Medical Care Should providers know about a patient's insurance coverage and take this into consideration when developing a plan of care? |
JAAPA
June 2008 |
New Drug Information Information for health professionals regarding the new drug Pristiq, which is used in the treatment of major depressive disorder. |
JAAPA
June 2008
Sara Elder |
The Lesion on This Patient's Tongue Really Hurts A biopsy of a cutaneous lesion reveals a diagnosis of lichen planus. |
JAAPA
June 2008
Dawn Colomb-Lippa |
A Day in the Life A PA professor, orthopedic clinician, and mother describes her day. |
JAAPA
June 2008
Genevieve DelRosario |
Come Hear, Baby! Identifying and Managing Congenital Hearing Loss Thanks to universal hearing screening for newborns and improved assistive technology, hearing-impaired children born today have a vastly better prognosis than did those in previous generations. |
JAAPA
June 2008
Glace & Murphy |
Severe Hyponatremia Develops in a Runner Following a Half-Marathon It's essential to know how to distinguish dehydration from fluid overload in endurance athletes, because the treatment for one can greatly worsen the other. |
JAAPA
June 2008
Gardner & Boyd |
Examining Modern Approaches to Inguinal and Femoral Herniorrhaphy The newest hernia repair techniques, including the various laparoscopic approaches, require continued learning and practice by the surgeon to develop and maintain proficiency. |
JAAPA
June 2008
Stephanie L. Jorgensen |
Hypothermia: A Cool Intervention for Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy The window of time for diagnosis of hypoxic-ischemic insult is short. Quick recognition and fast referral ensure the best possible outcome for affected infants. |
JAAPA
June 2008
Michael T. Kelley |
Diverticular Disease of the Colon: A Conservative Approach Works Best The most effective treatment regimen is antibiotics, fluids, and bowel rest. When surgical intervention is indicated for diverticulitis, a single-stage elective procedure is the preferred method. |
JAAPA
June 2008 |
CME Posttest Continuing education self-tests on congenital hearing loss and diverticular disease. |
JAAPA
June 2008
Jill Roncarati |
Homeless, Housed, and Homeless Again A look at the case of a 59-year-old Vietnam veteran suffering from chronic alcohol abuse who has lived on the streets of Boston for many years. |
JAAPA
June 2008 |
POEMs Adults with both anxiety and depression respond poorly to treatment... CV event prediction methods perform equally well... Imiquimod and 5-FU are effective for actinic keratoses... etc. |
JAAPA
June 2008
Rob Powers |
A Relatively Common Cause of Pain in the Hand Enchondromas are one of the most common osseous tumors of the hand. |
JAAPA
June 2008 |
Specialty Update Information about professional organizations for PAs in the pediatric and gastroenterology specialties. |
JAAPA
June 2008
Jennica E. N. Cornine |
Case of the Month CES and CMS can be difficult to differentiate because both have similar causes; however, patients with CMS present with upper and lower motor neuron dysfunction. |
American Journal of Nursing
June 2008
Hart et al. |
Acute Respiratory Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance It is important that nurses understand antimicrobial resistance and learn how to help patients, family members, and friends manage acute respiratory infections appropriately. |
American Journal of Nursing
June 2008
Mary C. Vrtis |
Is Your Patient Taking the Right Antimicrobial? Ways in which bacteria become resistant to antimicrobials and the prevalence and costs of health care-associated infections resulting from antimicrobial resistance. |
Nursing Management
June 2008
Clarissa Rentz |
Alzheimer's Disease: An Elusive Thief Perplexing and confounding, Alzheimer's disease steals the mind and breaks the heart. What are nursing's responsibilities in caring for affected patients and families? |
Nurse Practitioner
June 2008
Saligan & Yeh |
Seeing Red: Guiding the Management of Ocular Hyperemia Ocular hyperemia, or red eye, is a common complaint of patients evaluated in a primary care clinic. |
Nurse Practitioner
June 2008
Elizabeth Foster |
Wake Up! Uncovering Sleep Apnea Misconceptions Obstructive sleep apnea is a form of sleep-disordered breathing characterized by repetitive upper airway obstruction that often results in oxygen desaturation and arousals from sleep. |
Nursing
June 2008
Yvonne D'arcy |
Nursing2008 Pain Management Survey Report See how your responses to this survey compare with those of nursing colleagues across the country and beyond. |
Nursing
June 2008
Lynn C. Hadaway |
Targeting therapy with central venous access devices Zero in on your role in managing these common I.V. catheters so you can protect your patient from complications. |
Chemistry World
May 30, 2008
Michael Gross |
Improving photodynamic cancer therapy Chemists in the UK and Canada have developed a new molecule that can help doctors to destroy cancer cells with unprecedented precision, using a technique known as photodynamic therapy (PDT). |
JAAPA
May 2008 |
From the AAPA Increased PA ownership interest under Medicare... AAPA data show experience a factor in PA income... Tell AAPA your CME needs... |
JAAPA
May 2008
Joseph D. McInerney |
PAs and the Practice of Genetic Medicine Physician assistants are in a position of prominence with respect to the integration of genetics into education and practice. |
JAAPA
May 2008 |
JAAPA Letters to the Editor, May 2008 Doctoral degrees for PAs: What happens next?... A Day in the Life... |
JAAPA
May 2008 |
New Drug Information Information about the Flector patch which is used in the treatment of acute pain due to minor strains, sprains, and contusions. |
JAAPA
May 2008
Colette Caputo |
Dermatology Digest Diagnosing and treating a worrisome perioral rash on a young boy. |
JAAPA
May 2008 |
Clinical Watch Information about new testing and treatment options for hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. |
JAAPA
May 2008
Josif & Graham |
The Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia with Lewy Bodies Revisions in the diagnostic criteria for DLB help PAs to distinguish it more easily from other dementias. |
JAAPA
May 2008
Murtagh-Schaffer & Moquin |
The Surgical Patient Spinal reconstruction in Hajdu-Cheney syndrome. |
JAAPA
May 2008
Bettie Coplan |
Acute HIV Infection Comes with a Missed Opportunity If you miss acute HIV infection, you miss a chance to prevent transmission of HIV as well. Patients are highly infectious, so a quick diagnosis is essential. |
JAAPA
May 2008
Mark Tabaka |
The Effects of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Coronary Disease The cardioprotective properties of PUFAs can reduce the risk of heart disease. Fatty fish and fish oils are the best sources for these essential fatty acids. |
JAAPA
May 2008
David Paulk |
Child Maltreatment: Seeing the Problem is Only Step One Why do abuse victims finally disclose what's happened to them? For one simple reason: Someone asked the right questions in an environment that felt safe to the child. |
JAAPA
May 2008 |
CME Post-Test Testing for CME credit on the topics of child maltreatment and dementia with lewey bodies. |
JAAPA
May 2008
Laura A. Neilsen et al. |
CAT Clinic Does the use of episiotomy protect against postpartum incontinence? |
JAAPA
May 2008 |
POEMs Multifactorial intervention improves outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes... CBT plus alternative SSRI is better than alternative SSRI alone in adolescent depression... Antibiotics do not improve outcomes after I&D of skin abscess... etc. |
JAAPA
May 2008
Calhoun & Crosby |
When the Patient Asks Information for medical professionals and patients about heart scans. |
JAAPA
May 2008
Rob Powers |
Diagnostic Imaging Review Diagnosing and treating an ice hockey player with an unusual elbow injury. |
JAAPA
May 2008
Julie A. Gurwell |
Case of the Month What is causing this patient's amenorrhea? |
Nurse Practitioner
May 2008
Jarosz & Bellar |
Age-Appropriate Obesity Treatment Older adults who are obese must be assessed and treated for obesity within the context of aging. |
Nursing Management
May 2008
Rachel R. Boersma |
Looking Closer: Forensic Nursing With a keen eye, you can foster comprehensive care to victims; protect your organization from allegations of abuse, negligence, and malpractice; and offer a care environment that recognizes the complexities of our current society. |
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