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Breast Cancer, Aromatase Inhibitors, and Sexual Functioning: A Pilot Study on the Effects of Vaginal Testosterone Therapy
(2014-05-21)
Introduction: Women with breast
cancer have better cancer-related outcomes with the use of aromatase inhibitors (AIs), but the
physiological suppression of estradiol can negatively affect sexual functioning due to ...
Evaluation of Cue-Based Oral Feeding Protocols for the Preterm Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
(2014-01-30)
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of two feeding protocols. Both feeding protocols included the implementation of oral stimulation, the use of feeding readiness cues, and a quality of nippling ...
Evaluation of a Free Smoking Cessation Program in North Omaha
(2014-06-03)
Nicotine dependence, specifically smoking cigarettes, is a significant healthcare and societal issue. Tobacco use is the number one cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the United States. Socioeconomic status ...
African American Heart Failure Patients’ Perspective on Palliative Care in the Outpatient Setting
(2014-06-03)
Background: Heart failure (HF) is a progressive, incurable, complex disease that limits both the physical and psychosocial qualities of life (Francis, Sonnenblick, Wilson Tang, & Poole-Wilson, 2008; Goldstein & Lynn, 2006). ...
Follow-Up after Heart Failure Hospitalization: Attendance and Effects of Timing and Provider Type on Readmission Rates
(2014-01-30)
Objective: The purposes of this study were to: a.) determine differences in demographic, socioeconomic, and clinical variables of adult patients with heart failure that attend follow-up and those who do not and to: b.) to ...
Development of a nurse managed academic health clinic: A model in merging education and practice
(2014-05-21)
Abstract
Developing nurse managed academic health clinics can address the call for expanded expert nursing care while providing an excellent clinical opportunity for both student and educator.
An extensive literature ...
Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation: Evaluation Based on an Evidence-Based Treatment Algorithm
(2014-05-21)
Background: Practice guidelines exist for treatment of post-operative atrial fibrillation (PAOF); however, no accepted algorithm exists to guide treatment. |
Objective: To determine if patients treated according to an ...
Comparing PHQ-9 Scores between Low-income Adults With and Without Self-Reported Type 2 Diabetes
(2014-09-15)
Depression and diabetes often co-exist and result in worsening health outcomes. Low-income and demographic variables have been shown to have an effect on both diabetes and depression. The presence of a relationship between ...
The Relationship Between Adverse Events and the Administration of Fluids, Medications, and Blood Products Through an Umbilical Arterial Catheter in Neonates
(2014-07-30)
The field of neonatology lacks adequate research to support or oppose the use of umbilical arterial catheters (UACs) for the administration of most fluids, medications, and blood products. There are recognized risks of ...
Parent and Nurse Attitudes towards Parental Engagement in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
(2014-07-30)
A significant group of parents with babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) fail to build strong relationships with the nurses caring for their babies. Many parents feel unsupported and unwelcome at the bedside ...