Abuse / A Medical Perspective
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An 8 page overview of the importance of medical intervention in cases of domestic abuse. Provides numerous statistics about women who experience domestic abuse and concludes that it is medical personnel's responsibility not only to provide medical treatment for these women but also to correctly diagnose these women so that their chances of escaping their situation is increased. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Abusemed.wps

Accessing Patient and Nurse: The Theories of Orem and Peplau
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A 7 page discussion of the need in medicine to assess patient needs and to address those needs with appropriately gauged nursing services. Discusses the variance of need in accordance with the theories of Hildegard Peplau and Dorothea Orem, especially Orem's Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory and Peplau's observations on the interaction between patient and nurse. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPnrsTh2.wps

Acetaminophen Overdose
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A 9 page paper discussing the possible toxic effects of this widely used over the counter analgesic. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) has been available over the counter for more than 40 years. It may be the most common analgesic for self-medication, and it frequently is used in hospitals as well. Overdose can lead to nearly-immediate liver toxicity, however, and can damage kidneys in the process. The paper discusses the mechanisms of toxicity, antidotes, drug interactions and points for nurses’ education of patients. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSnursTylenol.rtf

Achromatopsia : Color Blindness
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A 7 page paper. While achromatopsia is indeed color blindness, it would be wrong to consider it an inconvenient condition. The fact is that there are a number of different forms of achromatopsia, some of which affect every aspect of the person's life. This essay describes the different types of this condition, the causes and incidence of it. The essay also discusses how those affected with achromatopsia cope and the kinds of strategies they use. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGachrom.wps

Acid Tolerance in Streptococcus mutans
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A 14 page discussion of the physiological mechanism employed by this species of oral bacteria which allow it to exist in the rapidly fluctuating pH levels of the human mouth. The author details how the cellular membrane of the organism is critical in this process, selectively allowing protons to pass out of the cell and preventing them from passing into the cell. This ability allows S. mutans a selective advantage. Acidogenicity (the ability to generate acid) and acidurance (the ability to function in an acidic environment) are the primary physiological traits of this organism which make it such an important factor in the production of dental caries as well. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPstrept.rtf

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
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This 14 page paper provides information about this dreaded syndrome, inclusive of future outlook. Various theories concerning the origin of this disease is explored. Information on the development of an AIDS vaccine is included. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: SA019AIDS.wps

Acupuncture / Does It Work ?
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An 8 page research paper exploring the efficacy of the Chinese use of acupuncture. It is only during the last two decades that Western culture has begun to accept this 5,000 year-old treatment procedure. The fact that the reasons acupuncture works in so many cases cannot be scientifically identified has created barriers to the use of this therapy in Western medicine. Numerous research studies reported in this paper clearly reveal that acupuncture is more effective than traditional Western medicine in a number of conditions. The writer offers evidence of the benefits of this ancient Chinese medical treatment process. Bibliography includd.
Filename: Acupunc.wps

Acupuncture: History and Contemporary Utilization
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A 15 page discussion of the medical technique of the stimulation of pressure points through acupuncture or acupressure. Traces the techniques back through history and prehistory observing that while the techniques themselves have varied little our understanding of why the work has improved tremendously. Defines the term pressure point, notes the importance of diagnostic techniques, and outlines the physiological responses which occur in response to manipulation of these pressure points. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPacupnc.wps

ADD/ADHD: Instructional Strategies Correlated With Student Achievement And Performance
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12 pages in length. The writer utilizes information from seven different journals to address the ways in which ADD and ADHD children can effectively overcome the academic barriers inherent to their condition. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLC_ADD.wps

ADD/AHDD What Is It?
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( 5 pp) Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or AD/HD is a neurobiological condition that affects 3%-5% of the school age population. Teenagers with ADD neurology live on the edge, constantly striving to control their cognitive and emotive behaviors while at the same time creating extreme situations which cause psychological problems and social reject ion. Kids gone bad, or rather kids that are driven by their brain chemistry in wrong directions a lot of the time? Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBadhd.rtf

Adult Obesity: Causes And Effects
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A 5 page paper. More than 60 percent of the American public is overweight or obese and more than 280,000 people die every year as a result of obesity. Obesity causes numerous physical, psychological and social problems. This paper discusses the causes of obesity and its effects on the obese adult. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGadob3.rtf

Advance Directives
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Every individual has the right and responsibility for their own life and decisions and, if they should ever find themselves in a position where their quality of life is threatened by continued medical intervention, they should have the right to decide not to receive that treatment. This 5 page paper explores the Patient Self Determination Act of 1990 as it relates to advance directives such as the living will or the designation of a health proxy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KTslfdet.wps