Accessing Patient and Nurse: The Theories of Orem and Peplau
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A 7 page discussion of the need in medicine to assess patient needs and to address those needs with appropriately gauged nursing services. Discusses the variance of need in accordance with the theories of Hildegard Peplau and Dorothea Orem, especially Orem's Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory and Peplau's observations on the interaction between patient and nurse. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPnrsTh2.wps

Acetaminophen Overdose
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A 9 page paper discussing the possible toxic effects of this widely used over the counter analgesic. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) has been available over the counter for more than 40 years. It may be the most common analgesic for self-medication, and it frequently is used in hospitals as well. Overdose can lead to nearly-immediate liver toxicity, however, and can damage kidneys in the process. The paper discusses the mechanisms of toxicity, antidotes, drug interactions and points for nurses’ education of patients. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSnursTylenol.rtf

Achromatopsia : Color Blindness
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A 7 page paper. While achromatopsia is indeed color blindness, it would be wrong to consider it an inconvenient condition. The fact is that there are a number of different forms of achromatopsia, some of which affect every aspect of the person's life. This essay describes the different types of this condition, the causes and incidence of it. The essay also discusses how those affected with achromatopsia cope and the kinds of strategies they use. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGachrom.wps

Acid Indigestion and Herbal Treatments
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the problem of acid indigestion and outlines some herbal treatments that are beneficial. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MHAcidIn.rtf

Acid Tolerance in Streptococcus mutans
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A 14 page discussion of the physiological mechanism employed by this species of oral bacteria which allow it to exist in the rapidly fluctuating pH levels of the human mouth. The author details how the cellular membrane of the organism is critical in this process, selectively allowing protons to pass out of the cell and preventing them from passing into the cell. This ability allows S. mutans a selective advantage. Acidogenicity (the ability to generate acid) and acidurance (the ability to function in an acidic environment) are the primary physiological traits of this organism which make it such an important factor in the production of dental caries as well. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPstrept.rtf

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
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This 14 page paper provides information about this dreaded syndrome, inclusive of future outlook. Various theories concerning the origin of this disease is explored. Information on the development of an AIDS vaccine is included. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: SA019AIDS.rtf

Active Euthanasia: Preferable To Passive Euthanasia
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4 pages in length. To be entirely autonomous, one must also possess the moral and legal authority to take one's own life; however, contemporary society stops short of this specific aspect of a self-governing existence and imposes strict limitations upon a person's desire to take his or her life within the context of medically-related circumstances. Euthanasia in any form, according to Rachels (1975), fails to support the very foundation of any moral canon, no matter if the intent is pure. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCEuthActive.rtf

Activities of Human Resource Managers
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A paper which considers the scope of human resource management, with specific reference to the health service. The paper looks at various ideological perspectives on HRM, including the part it plays in indirect control by management, and also at specific responsibilities and duties of HR managers in different types of organisation.
Filename: JLhrhealth.rtf

Acupuncture / Does It Work ?
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An 8 page research paper exploring the efficacy of the Chinese use of acupuncture. It is only during the last two decades that Western culture has begun to accept this 5,000 year-old treatment procedure. The fact that the reasons acupuncture works in so many cases cannot be scientifically identified has created barriers to the use of this therapy in Western medicine. Numerous research studies reported in this paper clearly reveal that acupuncture is more effective than traditional Western medicine in a number of conditions. The writer offers evidence of the benefits of this ancient Chinese medical treatment process. Bibliography includd.
Filename: Acupunc.wps

Acupuncture--Its Time Has Come
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A 5 page essay that argues that acupuncture should be used more extensively and preferred over drug therapy. The traditional stance of Western culture and Western medicine is to regard ancient Chinese medicine, with its herbal remedies and needles, as superstition. However, contemporary medical practitioners are beginning to realize that this attitude is not only ethnocentric, it is simply wrong. Western pharmacologically based medicine can do wonderful things, but it can also cause extremely adverse drug reactions. On the other hand, there is a growing body of empirical research that verifies that alternative medicine, with techniques such as acupuncture, offer safe, effective means for bypassing the dangers entailed in extensive pharmacology. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khacup.rtf

Acupuncture: History and Contemporary Utilization
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A 15 page discussion of the medical technique of the stimulation of pressure points through acupuncture or acupressure. Traces the techniques back through history and prehistory observing that while the techniques themselves have varied little our understanding of why the work has improved tremendously. Defines the term pressure point, notes the importance of diagnostic techniques, and outlines the physiological responses which occur in response to manipulation of these pressure points. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPacupnc.wps

Acute Pancreatitis
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A 4 page overview of this often fatal condition. This paper discusses causes, symptoms, and therapies. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PPpancreatitis.rtf

Acute stroke units and rehabilitation
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A paper which considers the advantages of specialised stroke units, and the role of allied health professionals in rehabilitation programmes, in terms of both patient care and management of resources. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JLstrke.rtf

ADD/ADHD: Instructional Strategies Correlated With Student Achievement And Performance
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12 pages in length. The writer utilizes information from seven different journals to address the ways in which ADD and ADHD children can effectively overcome the academic barriers inherent to their condition. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLC_ADD.wps

ADD/AHDD What Is It?
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( 5 pp) Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or AD/HD is a neurobiological condition that affects 3%-5% of the school age population. Teenagers with ADD neurology live on the edge, constantly striving to control their cognitive and emotive behaviors while at the same time creating extreme situations which cause psychological problems and social reject ion. Kids gone bad, or rather kids that are driven by their brain chemistry in wrong directions a lot of the time? Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBadhd.rtf

Addiction Transfer Disorder & Gastric Bypass Surgery
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A 10 page research paper that examines the literature on the phenomenon known as “addiction transfer” among bariatric patients. This literature review looks at what has been discovered, neurologically and in regards to psychological motives, thus far and the implications of this information in regards to directions for future research. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khadtgas.rtf

Adding a Bariatric Surgery Center at Shands Healthcare
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A 3 page paper providing a situation analysis to be used in assessing the feasibility of adding a bariatric surgery center to an existing teaching hospital. Increasing numbers of hospitals have found that offering bariatric surgery benefits both the local area and the hospital. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSnursBarUnit.rtf