Article Reviews in Nursing Ethics
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This 3 page paper includes two article reviews in nursing ethics. One article examines a survey on ethical issues in nursing while the other focuses on the idea that nurses often engage in rule bending behavior. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA505nur.rtf

Article Reviews: High Acuity Nursing
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An 11 page paper discussing a variety of issues related to high-acuity nursing. High-acuity nursing is that branch of acute nursing in which patients have various conditions that require close and often intense attention. It is more intensive and far more costly than other types of care, and it generally is reserved for those cases requiring either more advanced or more intricate techniques. This paper reviews three articles reporting on nursing research while also addressing epidemiology, pathophysiology and the personal and financial costs of Type II diabetes. It includes the case of Mr. Conner, a heart patient who later developed Type II diabetes along with its complications. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSnursHiAcuArt.rtf

Article Summary, Critique/Transition to Parenthood
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A 3 page article critique that summarizes and analyzes a study conducted by Hudson, Elek and Fleck (2001) on the adjustment of new, first-time parents to their new roles. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khcrittp.rtf

Article Summary/Study on Korean Teen Drug Addiction
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A 4 page research paper that summarizes and analyzes a study by Hyun, Kools and Kim (2004), which was designed to provide a model that would shed light on the recovery process from substance abuse and dependence for Korean adolescents. Their study identifies the stages for recovery and specifies specific interventions for these stages. This article is useful as the strategies outlined may be applicable to Korean-American adolescents suffering from substance abuse, as well as other adolescents. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khkordrg.rtf

Artificial Nutrition/hydration & Terminal Pediatric Patient
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A 10 page research paper that discusses the ethical issues involved in withholding or withdrawing artificial nutrition and hydration from a terminally ill child. The writer describes the various types of artificial nutrition and hydration and their benefits and risks, as well as the ethical principles of beneficence, non-malfeasance, etc. within the context of this pediatric nursing dilemma. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khartnhp.rtf

Asia/AIDS/Children & Global Health
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A 3 page research paper on promoting global health that specifically addresses the HIV/AIDS problem in Asia, focusing on its impact on children. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khaidsak.rtf

Aspects of High-Risk Pregnancy
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This 4 page paper summarizes two journal articles with regard to high-risk pregnancy. It discusses the problems with using immunosuppressant drugs in such cases; it also discusses the way in which women use their spiritual beliefs to help them cope with high-risk situations. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVAspPrg.rtf

Assessing and Managing Pain in Neonatal Circumcision
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A 5 page paper discussing the use of anesthetic during circumcision. Parents increasingly ask that their sons be given some form of anesthetic for circumcision, and of course it is a goal of nursing to provide as much comfort for patients as possible. The issue of the use of anesthetic for circumcision is one that is likely to gain increasing attention. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KSnursCircumPain.rtf

Assessing Instructional Approaches
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A 3 page paper discussing lecture and group discussion teaching formats for additional nurse training in education of diabetic patients. The paper provides advantages, disadvantages and evaluation options for each method. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSnursEduInstr.rtf