Browsing UW-Oshkosh Theses, Clinical Papers, and Field Projects by Author "Collier, Jill"
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Adult patients' perceptions of family nurse practitioners as providers of primary health care
Kuriakose, Jofy (2009-04-13)Family nurse practitioners (FNPs) are registered nurses who complete advanced nursing education and training in diagnosing and managing acute and chronic illnesses, as well as prescribing and monitoring medications, ... -
Comparison of biventricular/icd therapy and palliative care on the quality of ife of congestive heart failure patients
Hopfensberger, Amy M. (2010-04-04)Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a major public health problem in the United States. One in eight people develop CHF, with the trend continuing to increase. Individuals diagnosed with CHF are confronted with multiple ... -
THE HEALTH BELIEFS, PERCEPTIONS AND BREAST CANCER SCREENING AMONG FEMALE UNIVERSITY STAFF
Srisuthipornsakul, Charisao (2010-05)Breast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer among women in the United States. Approximately 40,170 females will lose their lives from the disease. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimated that 192,370 females ... -
Patient safety and staffing in emergency departments
Ecklor, Nekole (2009-04-10)The purpose of this study was to investigate and describe nurse staffing methods, nurse skill mix, and patient safety in emergency departments (EDs) in order to address the question: How does nurse staffing impact patient ... -
WISCONSIN HMONG REFUGEE PERINATAL BEHAVIORS AND INFANT OUTCOMES: ANALYSIS OF TRENDS AND DISPARITIES
Promer, Tricia A. (2010-05)There is a lack of information on the perinatal behaviors of Hmong women. It is not documented whether there have been changes over time or whether there are health disparities in this population compared to the dominant ...