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Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP), 2008.
A look at the guidelines provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations for CAP patients.
1,948 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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This paper examines the literature concerning the hypothesis that the consolidated standards provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (CMS/JCAHO) on the subject of proper antibiotic selection for sufferers of community-acquired pneumonia are the most optimal standards available.
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"According the website for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the guidelines provided by the program demand a considerable intensification of stringency for the diagnosis of microorganism behaviors in the treatment of CAP patients as well as in the specification of antibiotic identification methods to be used with a central focus. (CMS, 1) This means that participating hospital facilities and medical association must address procedural gaps between guidelines and previous standards in order to adhere to the collective standards now considered relevant. The gaps present at the time of the initiation of these guidelines illustrate the positive transition toward greater specificity and diagnostic effort being impressed upon all facilities and agencies in question. It is clear through comparative examination that the new consolidated CMS/JCAHO guidelines are an appropriate response to the need for more accurate design in the application of favored antibiotic treatment programs. "
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Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia, 2005.
This well-researched paper analyzes the cause and effect of ventilator-acquired pneumonia (VAP) while also discussing treatment and prevention by way of routine oral care positioning.
2,059 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper defines ventilator-acquired pneumonia (VAP) as a specific strain of bacterial pneumonia which takes place when one's general pulmonary defense system ceases to function properly due to high levels of bacteria. The writer of this paper contends and explains why this particular strain of infectious bacterial pneumonia is often incurred during extended hospital stays. This paper details the manner in which the disease is spread via bodily fluids such as tears and saliva. This paper analyzes the use of specialized oral care positioning to both treat and prevent cases VAP. This paper also examines the success rate of preventative oral care at the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Tennessee.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Oral Care to Reduce Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia
Elevating Heads of Beds for Patients on Mechanical Ventilation
Other Precautions
References
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"One of the places where changes have been implemented through oral care and there have been improvements is the surgical intensive care unit at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The incidence of ventilator assisted pneumonia was increasing at this hospital from 1999 to 2001. This led the center to start using comprehensive oral care from January 2002 as a part of a total program to remove the incidence of ventilator assisted pneumonia from the center. The change began to give perceptible results to the therapists and the nurses within a period of months. The changes were noted and within a two year period, there was a reduction of ventilator assisted pneumonia by as much as 46 percent. When the figures for 2002 are compared to figures for 2001, there is a clear decrease by 35 percent and there is another decrease that is seen in 2003 when compared to the figures of 2002."
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Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, 2005.
A review of an article discussing hospital-acquired pneumonia.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, $ 62.95
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This paper outlines and reviews an article on hospital acquired pneumonia from the medical journal Chest. It first gives an introduction, listing all of the article and study main points, as well as the findings. Then it looks at the hospital settings involved in the article as well as the hospital setting problems that have been found by the author and researchers. Next, the article discusses correlational statistical procedures, these being the study and comparison of different invasive and noninvasive techniques that are used by medical staff.
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"The author first introduces the topic of hospital-acquired pneumonia, or HAP. The seriousness of this ailment has led the author to study the effectiveness and necessity of various forms of cultures that may detect and diagnose just what the cause of HAP is in any given case. Each type of HAP-diagnosing method is discussed and studied, as seen in patients on ventilators who are suffering from HAP, as well as general hospital patients who succumb to the affliction."
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Community-Acquired Pneumonia, 1999.
Examines epidemiology, etiology, clinical presentation, prognosis, treatment and complications.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 11 sources, $ 47.95
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"In the United States, the incidence of community-acquired
pneumonia (CAP) is estimated to be between three and four million cases each year (2). It is the sixth most important cause of death, and the estimated cost of treatment, including patient care and lost wages, is $20 billion per year (4, 10). Treatment of pneumonia represents the largest consumption of antibiotics of all the diseases for which they are used. The disease is most prevalent in hospitalized patients, the elderly, and patients with compromised immune systems (e.g. AIDS patients). This paper will look at the epidemiology, etiology, clinical presentation, prognosis, treatment, and complications of pneumonia.
Epidemiology
Pneumonia is defined as an infection of the lung parenchyma (6:1S). Pneumonia is now the leading cause of death due to ..."
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After-Acquired Evidence, 2004.
An analysis of the element of after-acquired evidence in court cases.
1,181 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper discusses the issue of after-acquired evidence in court cases. The paper presents a focus on this factor in cases that deal with employment discrimination. To illustrate the topic, the paper provides the 1995 case of McKennon versus Nashville Banner, wherein the Supreme Court made its determination about after-acquired evidence. The paper also examines civil rights laws such as Title VII and the ADEA, that are aimed at reducing discrimination in employment practices.
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"For years the circuit courts had been disputing whether or not, 'in an employment discrimination case, evidence of employee wrongdoing that was acquired by an employer after a discriminatory discharge could be used in defeating an employee's claim of employer discrimination" under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA). The Fourth, Sixth, Eighth and Tenth Circuits maintained that after-acquired evidence was admissible. However, the Third and Eleventh Circuits believed that such evidence could not provide an employer with an affirmative defense to an employment discrimination case. The Seventh Circuit went back and forth between admissibility."
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), 2007.
This paper discuses acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), which is a complex and changing syndrome of diseases.
1,270 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper explains that nurses can very effectively contribute to the well-being and quality of life for people with AIDS. The author points out that, to be at risk for AIDS, the person first must be at risk for HIV infection or be HIV+. The paper stresses that individuals who have unprotected sex with multiple partners and any substance abusers especially injection drug users are at risk. The author relates that the symptoms of AIDS normally result from HIV infection but also can develop as a result of associated infections and the side effects of medication. The paper underscores that the assessment of the patient with AIDS must include all domains including psychological and spiritual aspects. The author concludes that, once the symptoms are identified, they can be effectively managed so that well-being, functional status and compliance with therapy is enhanced thus increasing the patient's chances for survival.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Population at Risk
Causes
Signs and Symptoms
What Would You Assess?
Abnormal Results Indicating AIDS
Common Diagnostic Tests and Result Confirming Aids
Conclusion
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"The screening test for HIV is the HIV ELISA or enzyme linked immunosorbent assay test. This test comprises an antibody detection process assay that, if positive, must be repeated. The test will deliver false positive results under certain conditions as when the patient has had a recent vaccination or has other viral infections. When results are positive, the ELISA test is repeated and confirmed by using a Western Blot test. The HIV ELISA and Western Blot tests, when performed in combination, are marked by 99 percent sensitivity and specificity for detecting the HIV virus."
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), 2005.
An overview of AIDS as it exists today in the modern world.
1,095 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper defines what AIDS is and how AIDS develops, dispelling the myths surrounding the disease. It shows the three main zones where AIDS proliferates and the main types of people it affects. It looks at AIDS from a sociological perspective, with the 'victims' of AIDS being located within societal pressures and confines, showing that society is a part of the problem and therefore needs to also be a part of the solution.
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"The World Health Organization distinguishes three zones and patterns of infection; Asia, which is now the principal growth area of infection; the African continent (site of the initial discovery, and where transmission is primarily heterosexual in form); and industrialized Western nations (where an epidemic started in the 1980s, with infection primarily transmitted by homosexual intercourse and intravenous drug needle-sharing). In 1996 it was estimated that 30 million people were infected by HIV and 10 million people were living with AIDS. "
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Malpractice Caps, 2005.
This paper examines the issue of caps on malpractice awards.
1,560 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper explains that the main reason why caps should exist on malpractice suit is the cost of malpractice insurance for doctors, which has forced many doctors to stop practicing medicine. The author points out that placing caps on malpractice awards might shield negligent doctors from being held accountable for their mistakes and might prevent patients from getting the monetary awards that match the economic and traumatic impact of the injuries they have incurred. The paper states that the solution to this issue is to place caps on malpractice awards; however, in extreme cases where negligence is apparent and the impact of such negligence is irrevocable, there must be exceptions to such caps.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Why Caps on Malpractice Awards
Why No Caps on Malpractice Awards
Discussion and Conclusion
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"The problems associated with malpractice awards came to the forefront in 2002 when a group of 60 specialists at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas refused to work because of the high cost of malpractice insurance. Their actions caused the hospitals emergency room to shut down. This gave Nevada and the nation a glimpse of the public health crisis that could ensue if caps are not placed on Malpractice Awards. In the case of Las Vegas, legislatures came together and placed a $350,000 cap on the amount of money that a patient could receive as a non economic award in a malpractice case. However, lawmakers did attach to exceptions to the bill including "one involving cases where there is "gross malpractice". The other where there is "clear and convincing" evidence that an award should exceed the $350,000 cap."
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The Family Cap, 2004.
Probes a repeal of the New Jersey Family Cap and a reformation of the New Jersey welfare policies in general.
950 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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In 1993, New Jersey became the first state to introduce the so-called Family Cap in state welfare policy, under which the state no longer awards cash assistance payments to women who have more children while on welfare. Since 1993, twenty-two other states have enacted similar laws. In January of 2003, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) acted on behalf of New Jersey welfare recipients by taking the Family Cap provision to the State Supreme Court, arguing that it violated the Constitution of New Jersey. However, the Supreme Court of New Jersey upheld the original Family Cap decision, claiming it did not violate any existing constitutional laws in the state. This paper argues that the Family Cap, designed to penalize unwise family planning, results in unethical and discriminatory practices. The paper proposes a repeal of the Family Cap and a reformation of the New Jersey welfare policies.
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"Although some studies suggest that birth rates have declined due to the Family Cap, a closer examination of the research shows that birth rates declined universally before the Cap was instated (Donovan; Levin-Epstein). In fact, the Rutgers studies outlined by Levin-Epstein do not exhibit any clear positive results stemming from the instatement of the Family Cap. Furthermore, those in favor of the Cap imagine that it will help welfare recipients become more financially independent by decreasing their reliance on government assistance. However, the Cap only hurts children born to poor mothers and is therefore unethical and discriminatory."
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Medicare Reimbursement Caps, 1999.
Examines the reasons for Congress' 1997 imposition of caps for outpatient rehabilitation services and pressures for repeal.
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This research paper explores the reasons why Congress imposed in 1997 caps on reimbursement under the Medicare program of charges for various types of outpatient rehabilitation services, the specific content of such caps, proposals for removing such caps and the rationales therefor.
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"MEDICARE CAP ON REHABILITATION SERVICES
This research paper explores the reasons why Congress imposed in 1997 caps on reimbursement under the Medicare program of charges for various types of outpatient rehabilitation services, the specific content of such caps, proposals for removing such caps and the rationales therefor.
Caps Imposed by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997
Under Part B of the Medicare program, full reimbursement was available, subject to a 20 percent coinsurance payment by the beneficiary and a $100 annual deductible, for rehabilitation services provided to eligible patients on an outpatient patient by qualified medical service providers. To be eligible for home health care generally under Medicare, the beneficiary would have to show that they were homebound and needed intermittent care."
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Caps on Medical Malpractice Awards, 2005.
A proposal to place caps on malpractice awards while reducing risk to those in the nursing profession.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 62.95
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This is a nursing proposal suggesting what nurses can do to reduce risk while strongly advocating caps on malpractice awards. The current legislature on malpractice caps and the level of reduced care to patients is discussed. The patients' own inability to afford service, the affordability to practice by physicians and their need to increase patients' costs for services by ordering many more than medically necessary are all covered.
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"There is a vicious cycle taking place in the world of healthcare that involves patients, attorneys, physicians and healthcare professionals and facilities and insurance companies. Medical malpractice premium rates are forcing doctors and nurse practitioners to order medically unnecessary tests and pad bills or fold their practices. According to the Center for Legal Policy (as cited by Stableford, 2005) "unnecessary medical tests and constant referrals to specialists for second and third opinions costs an unnecessary $60 billion to $100 billion." Law suits continue to climb at an alarming rate with unconscionable awards that are not consistent with something that can be measured tangibly. Attorneys play on the sympathy of juries for neurological deformities of infants that could have naturally occurred genetically, not necessarily as a result of medical error, yet huge awards for punitive damages are awarded."
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Salary Caps in Professional Sports, 2002.
A look at the effectiveness of salary caps regarding professional athletes.
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This paper explores the use of salary caps in respect to professional athletes in order to demonstrate their effectiveness.
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COPD, GERD and Pneumonia: A Case Study, 2007.
This paper presents the case study of a patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and migraine headaches.
2,019 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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The paper describes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a progressive respiratory disease affecting between 14 - 20 million people. The paper presents the case of Mr. Jones, a 62 year old married male with COPD, pneumonia, GERD and migraine headaches. The paper conducts an examination of prior providers' treatment plans and offers recommendations for change.
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Case Study
New Treatment Recommendations
Appropriate Laboratory Monitoring
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"According to Dewan (2002), over 16 million office visits are placed to clinics or doctors, 500,000 hospitalizations and 110,000 deaths can be directly attributed annually to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Tiep (1997) reports that between 14 - 20 million individuals suffer from COPD and the number of new diagnoses is rising at alarming rates with an associated annual cost upwards of $40 billion. COPD is regarded as the fourth leading cause of death in the United States (Simmons & Simmons, 2004; Tiep, 1997)."
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Jung, Fairy Tale Interpretation and Little Red Cap, 2002.
A look at C.G. Jung's interpretation of fairy tales from Mario Jacoby's paper "Jung's Fairy Tale Interpretation and Little Red Cap".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper is written as a reflection on "Jung's Fairy Tale Interpretation and Little Red Cap". Mario Jacoby's paper on C.G. Jung and the interpretation of fairy tales stresses that both Freud and Jung, early on, explored fairy tales as part of their study, with Jung noting how human fantasy as found in fairy tales was a reflection of human creative potential.
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Salary Cap on a Professional Sports League, 2005.
This paper discusses and a study titled "The Economic Effects of a Salary Cap on a Professional Sports League" by Eric Pick.
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This paper analyzes a study by Eric Pick called "The Economic Effects of a Salary Cap on a Professional Sports League" that attempts to develop and apply an econometric model to the issue. The study is based on a model that is limited, so the most that could emerge from it is a potentially useful formula to be applied on a broader scale than the two team universe addressed by the author and that may or may not be applicable to a variety of different types of sports leagues.
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"The study by Eric Pick entitled "The Economic Effects of a Salary Cap on a Professional Sports League" is an attempt to develop and apply an econometric model to the subject at hand. The study is based on a model that is limited, so the most that could emerge from it is a potentially useful formula to be applied on a broader scale than the two team universe addressed by the author and that may or may not be applicable to a variety of different types of sports leagues. The same basic issues do apply to different types of sports leagues, and efforts to apply a salary cap have been part of major sports leagues for some time. In 1994, a threatened basketball strike led to an agreement that involved salary caps, among other provisions. In that case, as an end to the players' union was threatened, the players... "
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