Unit 6: Critiquing Qualitative and Quantitative Research Kaplan University July 16‚ 2013 Unit 6 Critiquing Qualitative and Quantitative Research The research conducted by Foster-Fitzpatrick‚ Ortiz‚ Sibilano‚ Marcantonio and Braun (1999) is a quantitative study of the significance of crossing the legs while blood pressure is being measured. The purpose of the research was to determine whether leg-crossing impacted the results of blood pressure measurements. The research conducted by Palese‚ Skrap
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Anemia ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to briefly describe the initial core diagnostic questioning and core set of diagnostic testing related to the patient presenting with anemia. Subjective information and recommended testing are written with consideration of the scope of practice of the family nurse practitioner. In addition‚ three specific case studies are examined. Anemia Core set of subjective questions The healthcare provider should initially obtain a history of any previous
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Part A 1. Discuss two differences between inpatient and outpatient coding. Outpatient coding is much less complicated than inpatient coding. First‚ outpatient coding is limited to a length of stay less than 24 hours whereas inpatient stays are longer due to the intensity of services. Second‚ for outpatient services‚ physicians are paid using CPT/HCPCS codes‚ whereas‚ hospitals are paid for their hospitality using a complex formula (MS-DRG) because of housing‚ feeding and nurturing the patient
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Chapter 3 Study Guide/Key Terms Physiologic Changes pg. 384-386 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM 1. With aging‚ the __epidermis (skin)___ becomes increasingly fragile and subject to damage. 2. Clusters of __melanocytes___ cause age spots. The medical term for these is __senile lentigo__. 3. Loss of ___elastin fibers (elasticity)___ results in wrinkles. 4. Dry skin‚ or __xerosis__‚ is likely to result in itching‚ or __pruritus___. 5. Common skin disorders in older adults include: a. carcinoma
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times a second (NINDS‚ 2006). Anything that disturbs the normal pattern of neuron activity can cause epilepsy and the most common pathologies or causes of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy are: mesial sclerosis‚ hippocampal sclerosis‚ tumours‚ malformations‚ neoplasms and inflammatory scars from infection (Armstong D‚ 1993). Although this debilitating syndrome has caused vast human suffering‚ it has also given us a glimpse into the functions in which these areas of the brain subserve. Most damage‚ including
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Introduction: Until a few years ago it was considered safe for many that the decline of religion in modern societies was sealed and would lead to a disappearance of religions. A decline in the importance of organized religion churches in Western European societies is undisputed‚ although the former societal embossing force and interpretation of religion declined strongly. This focus on European standards in a global perspective is the formation of new religious traditions opposed and originated
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Fecal Incontinence: An Overview of etiologies‚ assessments‚ and management Fecal incontinence (FI) is a medical condition that can be socially crippling and devastating. It is defined as the recurrent uncontrolled passage of stool for at least 1 month. (1) This condition will cause patients to literally stay locked in their homes and can be a major deciding factor for placing loved ones into a nursing home. (2) It true incidence of this condition varies greatly due to the negative stigmata and
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Case Study 43 Choledocholithiasis Scenario T.B. is a 65-year-old retiree who is admitted to your unit from the emergency department (ED). On arrival you note that he is trembling and nearly doubled over with severe abdominal pain. T.B. indicates that he has severe pain in the right upper quadrant (RUQ) of his abdomen that radiates through to his mid-back as a deep‚ sharp boring pain. He is more comfortable walking or sitting bent forward rather than lying flat in bed. He admits to having had several
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hyponatraemia in neurosurgical patients with various disorders(2). With severe hyponatraemia defined in their study as less than 130mmol/l‚ hyponatraemia was more common in patients with pituitary disorders 6.25%‚ traumatic brain injury 9.6%‚ intracranial neoplasm 15.8% and subarachnoid haemorrhage 19.6%. Other studies shows a higher incidence in trauma with Moro et al finding a prevalence of 16.8%(2). Hyponatraemia creates an osmotic gradient between the brain and the plasma‚ which promotes the movement
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Stroke I. Pathophysiology A. Ischemic Stroke 1. Results from blockage of a cerebral artery‚ leading to decreased blood flow. 2. Cerebral blood arteries dilate and constrict due a process called cerebral autoregulation. 3. This process is affected by stroke 4. One possible ischemic stroke occurs due to blockage of an intracranial vessel due to an embolus from a distant area (i.e. cardiogenic embolus)‚ 5. Another possible ischemic stroke occurs due to in situ thrombosis of an intracranial vessel
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