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Litigation and Prenatal Nursing, 2005.
An analysis of the factors leading to an increase in the trend of litigation against nurses, specifically in prenatal nursing.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses litigation in the health care profession. Specifically, it discusses the rising trend of litigation against both doctors and nurses, with a higher rate of litigation against nurses. The paper discusses some of the possible reasons for this increase in recent years, focusing on the patient's increased awareness of their rights and improved technology.
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"Litigation involving nurses is a significantly lower problem than lawsuits involving doctors. However, the present trend illustrates growing litigation in both professions. One reason for this is that the patient is more sophisticated with an awareness of rights. Many determinants contribute to litigation, one of the main factors being technology. In all cases of litigation, a common denominator has been identified as a poor caring relationship between nurse and patient. Negligence is the most common charge against nurses, and collaboration is often present."
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Prenatal Nursing, 2002.
A review of an article which deals with the theory of caring in prenatal nursing.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This is an examination and critique of K.M. Swanson's theory of caring in prenatal nursing contexts, as developed in "Empirical Development of a Middle Range Theory for Caring".
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Prison Litigation Reform Act, 2005.
This paper discusses the Prison Litigation Reform Act, passed in 1996, which has dramatically changed the way litigation by inmates is allowed to proceed.
1,915 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper explains that the intention of the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) was to limit the number of frivolous lawsuits that could be filed by prisoners in federal courts; however, the constitutionality of this law has been strongly debated. The author points out that a primary provision of PLRA is the exhaustion requirement, which fundamentally was designed to give prison officials time and opportunity to address any grievances that could be brought by prisoners before a federal court, even if those internal systems are slow and ineffective and may subject the prisoner to possible retaliation by prison staff. The paper relates that the PLRA places a cap on attorney fees and restricts the number of billable hours; thus, since they will have difficulty obtaining compensation for their work, attorneys are discouraged from representing prisoners even if they have a strong case.
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"When the administrative grievance process is followed in the manner prescribed in the PLRA, that process is able to fully identify details of the prisoner's case and determine its merits before it reaches a federal court. Once in court, there is a much greater likelihood that the case would be more well defined and presented in a concise manner. The court would then be able to focus solely on issues at hand instead of being forced to spend time attempting to interpret a potentially muddled argument. Under these circumstances, it would appear that federal courts would have more time available to address legitimate cases brought under the PLRA."
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Medical Litigation, 2002.
This paper explores the different causes and results of medical litigation.
13,052 words (approx. 52.2 pages), 54 sources, MLA, $ 248.95
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When most people think of litigation involving medicine, the assumption is that medical malpractice is involved. This paper researches the types of cases in which malpractice is the cause of the litigation as well as other sources of litigation in the field of medicine, such as the failure of third party payers to compensate health care providers or to compensate providers in a timely manner.
Table of Contents:
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions
Significance of the Study
Overview of the Study
Review of Literature
Clinical Ethics
Responsibilities of Patients Related to the Use of Medical Practice Guidelines
Conclusions Related to the Research Problem Investigated
Methodology
Method Summary
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"Managed care is a program type that proponents claim ensures appropriate care for a wide range of medical treatments through the application of techniques such as pre-admission certification, concurrent review, case management, utilization rules, and price limits (Gales, 1996). Opponents contend that managed care is a deceitful sham designed to maximize profits and minimize care (Merwin & Fox, 1992). The truth about managed care likely lies at some point along this continuum of opinion. The intent of the application of the managed care concept is to balance access to services, service quality, and the cost of services in relation to health care in the United States (Goldfield, 1994)."
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Prenatal Care, 2005.
This paper investigates if prenatal care helps reduce the incidence of premature births and infant mortality.
2,860 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 84.95
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This paper explains that research shows that prenatal care is positively associated with improved birth outcomes including reduced incidences of premature births and infant mortality. The author points out that low birth weight is a key indicator of infant health, as low birth weight babies have much higher mortality rates. The paper relates that research also shows that, of all the environmental threats to a fetus, the most harmful clearly is smoking, which women can control.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Review and Analysis
Background and Overview
Prenatal Care and Premature Births
Prenatal Care and Infant Mortality
Constraints
Conclusion
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"Interestingly, the geographic place of birth may also be a risk; for example, Mexican-American mothers born within the United States have higher rates of SGA than those born outside the U.S.. In fact, one of the main reasons for the inordinately high incidences of infant mortality is that birth weights are too low. According to a 1985 report from the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine, "Preventing Low Birthweight": "Low birthweight is a major determinant of infant mortality in the United States." On a positive note, during the 1990s, studies have shown that more American women sought prenatal care and refrained from smoking during pregnancy; however, the number of births to women who were not married increased, as well as the number of premature and underweight infants. A report from Child Trends and the Kids Count Special Report of the Annie E. Casey Foundation in 2001 compared how the 50 states and the 50 largest cities, including Washington, D.C., in eight categories that can provide an infant with "the right start" to life."
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Litigation and Health Care Providers, 2002.
An exploration of the issues underlying the phenomenon of litigation involving health care providers.
18,434 words (approx. 73.7 pages), 55 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This paper discusses litigation involving health care providers and how an increase in medical malpractice litigation has occurred over the past 10 years and that the principal cause of this increase was an inadequate legal structure for medical malpractice. It looks at how malpractice claims are a threat to the professional health care provider in all facets of the health care system and for a wide variety of procedures and activities. It proposes a research study to analyze these issues with a view toward recommending solutions that will lead to a reduction in the frequency of litigation while preserving the essential rights of all particles involved in such issues.
Outline
Introduction
Introductory Statement
Statement of the Problem
Research Questions
Background on the Problem
Significance of the Study
Overview of the Study
Review of Literature
Managed Care
Clinical Ethics
Medical Practice Guidelines
What Guidelines Are
Why Guidelines Are Developed
How Guidelines Are Developed
Legal Implications of Guidelines
Responsibilities of the Patient
Conclusions of the Literature Review
Methodology
Research Design
Research Questions and Hypotheses
Variables and Operational Definitions
Population and Sample
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Methodological Limitations
Method Summary
Results
Introduction
Descriptive Statistics
Results of Testing the Hypotheses
Hypothesis One
Hypothesis Two
Hypothesis Three
Hypothesis Four
Summary Conclusions and Implications
General Summary
Conclusions
Implications
Appendix
Survey Questionnaire
References
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"Clinical guidelines and protocols were originally developed to evaluate quality of care and, more recently, to establish standards (Wells, Astrachan, Tischler, & Unutzer, 1995). In the context of managed care in the contemporary period, guidelines generally are used to allocate resources or to assure that the level of quality of care matches the cost. Guidelines may use implicit or explicit criteria, they may be based on clinical consensus and/or scientific literature, or, in some cases, they may be more arbitrary in origin. The degree of input by clinicians varies considerably across applications. Often the protocols or guidelines used in managed care are not available for review by employers or consumers, and data on the validity and reliability of the criteria cannot be obtained except for use in a research study. Increasingly, components of clinical practice guidelines are being used as the basis for managing episodes of care for specific disease conditions."
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The Legal and Civil Litigation Process for Discrimination, 2007.
An analysis of the legal and civil litigation process for discrimination complaints.
1,094 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper explains the discrimination complaint and civil litigation process. The paper furthermore details how the complaint begins with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and proceeds through the civil litigation process from the state level up to the United States Supreme Court. The paper details and discusses each level of complaint.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
The Discrimination Complaint
Progression of Employment Discrimination Complaints
The Civil Litigation Process
Conclusion
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"The single most important U.S. legislation affecting employment law is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Bennett-Alexander et al, 2003 p.1). The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the lead government agency for processing complaints associated with employment discrimination. This paper describes the process for filing a discrimination complaint and the civil litigation process."
"Under Title VII, an employer can not discriminate on the basis of religion, gender, race, color or national origin. Discrimination, as described in Title VII prohibits employers, labor and management committees and unions from discriminatory practices affecting the hiring, firing, discipline, training, classification, compensation and benefits of individuals."
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Maternal Disease and Prenatal Development, 2008.
A discussion of maternal diseases that affect prenatal development.
1,460 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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This paper takes a look at maternal diseases and teratogens, which are substances that can cause damage to the embryo or fetus during prenatal development. The paper discusses maternal diseases, such as the German measles, HIV, cytomegalovirus, syphilis, genital herpes and gonorrhea and examines these diseases and their effects on prenatal development.
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"The first three months of pregnancy, called the first trimester, are considered a critical period because during this period external stimuli can affect prenatal development drastically. German measles is the most widespread of the viruses that have a teratogenic effect. If a pregnant woman contracts German measles in the first three months of pregnancy, she is likely to give birth to a child with a congenital abnormality such as heart disease, cataracts, deafness, or mental retardation. The mother must be especially careful not to contract contagious diseases such as German measles. Fortunately, German measles in pregnancy is now a rare problem in the United States because most women have been vaccinated against it (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 1999). The vaccine prevents most but not all German measles infections during pregnancy. If a pregnant woman is not immune to German measles and catches it during the first five months of pregnancy, she usually passes the disease on to her fetus. If the fetus gets German measles during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy, the baby likely will be born with many problems (Goldenburg, 2000). The most common are eye problems, hearing problems and heart damage. If the fetus gets rubella between twelve and twenty weeks of pregnancy, problems are usually milder. If the fetus gets rubella after twenty weeks of pregnancy, there are usually no problems. There is no treatment for the German measles infection. The damage that happens to the fetus will last for the child's whole life."
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Prenatal Disposition to ADHD, 2003.
A description of the prenatal factors that might lead to a childhood diagnosis of ADHD.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper describes the psychological disorder of ADHD, as presenting in a six-year old child. The paper examines causes of the disorder, focusing on maternal factors -- i.e. stimuli experienced during the prenatal period. The paper discusses the child's family background and then turns to the stress and depression experienced by the mother during pregnancy.
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"Tommy is a six-year-old African American boy who has recently been diagnosed with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD by his first-grade teacher. Unlike his peers Tommy has difficulties attending to his designated tasks at school, as he is often distracted..."
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Litigation and the Health System, 2002.
This paper is an extensive literature review of the issues underlying the phenomenon of litigation involving health care providers.
11,590 words (approx. 46.4 pages), 54 sources, APA, $ 226.95
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This paper discusses health care providers and litigation, which includes medical malpractice, failure of third party payers to compensate health care providers or to compensate providers in a timely manner and issues related to provider autonomy versus managed care directives emanating from cost conscious and bottom-line oriented managers. This paper reports that courts appear to implement an economic theory as opposed to a fault-based theory, in which liability is ascribed according to economic analyses of who is best situated to reduce the risk of accident, and which accidents are financially worth averting. The author points out that patients have a common law right to choose what care they will or will not accept.
Table of Contents
Introductory Statement
Statement of the Problem
Background on the Problem
Review of Literature
Introduction
Managed Care
Clinical Ethics
Medical Practice Guidelines
What Medical Practice Guidelines Are
Why Medical Practice Guidelines are Developed
How Medical Practice Guidelines are Developed
Legal Implications Associated With the Use of Medical Practice Guidelines
Responsibilities of Patients Related to the Use of Medical Practice Guidelines
Conclusions
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"The role of government in financing or conducting research or developing practice guidelines also may affect the perceived legitimacy of the statements. The federal government has the power and authority to establish administrative agencies and professional panels to analyze outcomes research and issue practice standards. The federal government also could require the use of such standards in resolving disputes over patient care or payment decisions. Government could exercise this authority to ensure that research is valid and the standards accurate. In the end, of course, the quality of care standards developed will be the product of the "expertise and integrity of the people who make them, whether government sanctioned or not". "
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Tobacco Litigation, 2002.
Litigation against the tobacco industry.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 16 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper describes the litigation cases against the tobacco industries and the psychology behind them.
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Prenatal Testing and Eugenics, 2005.
A critique on the methods employed by a study relating to prenatal screening and genetics counselling.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses a study that was conducted relating to prenatal screening and genetics counseling. The paper examines the reasons for the research, the methods, participants and instruments used to conduct the research and discusses the study findings. The paper then provides a discussion based on the study findings, as well as makes recommendations for the future of health care in relation to this issue.
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"Introduction Prenatal screening is not routinely offered at health care facilities, nor is information provided to patients with regard to prenatal screening. Most women that deliver babies today that have genetic defects were never offered the opportunity for prenatal screening during their pregnancies. Studies have indicated that as women age they have a greater risk of fertility problems, and that by age 25 women run a 1 in 250 chance of having a child with Down's Syndrome. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, therefore, recommends that all women over the age of 30 be offered prenatal testing to determine if there is a genetic disorder in the unborn child."
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The Litigation Machine, 2002.
A brief analysis of the article "The Litigation Machine" by Mike France about tort reform.
924 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper shows how by exposing some of the lesser known facts regarding tort reform, the article points out how the American legal system continues to sink into the quagmire of tort law and how reform is necessary before the situation gets completely out of hand. It explains that France begins the article with perhaps the most popular litigation cases and reveals tactics used in that case and many others that claim that tort law is completely driven by money and is in need of reform to save the economy.
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"For starters, the article points out that a litigation packet is available for purchase in regards to any cases regarding Firestone and their infamous tread separation; that fact is enough to prove that the world of litigation has moved in a new direction. But it doesn?t stop there?the article revealed that such litigation packets are available for other companies such as Warner-Lambert Co. and Rezulin, which indicates the world of tort lawyers is a growing industry, one that may be spinning out of control at a t rapid pace."
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Infant Mortality and Prenatal Care, 1991.
This paper discusses the relationship of prenatal care and infant mortality: Socioeconomic factors, Medicaid, clinics and government policies.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, $ 47.95
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" In saving the lives of infants, America ranks 19th among the nations of the world. Considering white babies and black babies separately results in whites rising to 11th while blacks fall to 21st. Each year, 40,000 American babies die before age 1. Most babies who face early life problems are born too small and too soon. This is because many mothers do not get decent care and guidance during their pregnancy. In some parts of the country, distance from a doctor or hospital is a problem; in other parts, medical personnel are in short supply. Some physicians are unwilling to accept high-risk patients out of fear of malpractice suits. Other doctors are reluctant to accept poor patients if they anticipate that their bills will not be paid or that they will receive inadequate reimbursement from public insurance ... "
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Duty of Care in Tortious Litigation, 2005.
An examination of an American university's "duty of care" in tortious litigation including information about students' personal accountability.
3,204 words (approx. 12.8 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 92.95
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The laws governing duty of care on school and university grounds are numerous and this paper touches on a partial listing of the subject in relation to culpability of universities in tortuous suits. It examines how the administrator of a university campus must be clear and concise in knowing and translating the information to the employees under the administrators supervision as well as to the students via the student handbook if tortious lawsuits due to wrongful action or neglect are to be avoided on the school grounds or university campus.
Outline
Objective
Introduction
Background of Violence and Crimes on University and School Campuses
Youth Violence: Implications for Schools - Universities
Review of Statistical Data
Student's Responsibilities in School Safety
School-Teacher-Staff-Management Responsibilities in School Safety
Miscellaneous
Title IX and Athletes
Injuries in School-College, Specifically in Laboratories
Negligence
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Trade Commission Regulations
Summary and Conclusion
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"The event that compelled college universities to maintain security on campuses was the Kent State University event on April 20, 1970, when students gathered for a protest resulted in the ROTC building being burned to the ground. The fire department arrived and the students took the fire hoses forcefully from the firemen. By noon the National Guard ordered the students to break up the gathering and the students responded by throwing objects at the guard. A guardsman, believing he had heard sniper fire began shooting his M1 .30-06 into the group and other guardsmen began firing as well. The country was thrown into a hot outrage over the student's deaths. "
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