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STRESS
Stress
Stress
Introduction
Stress is an emotional disorder that manifests itself by a feeling of insecurity. Stress is characterized by feelings of apprehension, tension, uneasiness and terror faced with the risk of indeterminate nature. It is often expressed by the patient in terms of nervousness or worry. Stress disorders are a group of ...
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MARIJUANA
Marijuana
Marijuana
Introduction
In today's era, almost everything in the world has a remedy; however, even the remedy can be detrimental if not used in appropriate ways and for the right reasons. This research paper discusses the drug marijuana, its history, the real purpose of creation, its appropriate classification, current trends ...
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MEDICINE AND HEALTH
Therapeutic Prescription Drug Use and Abuse
Therapeutic Prescription Drug Use and Abuse
Introduction
Therapeutic prescription drug abuse in the United States has recently gained the attention of both academic researchers and the popular media. There is good reason. It is estimated by the National Institute of Drug Abuse that 48 ...
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INTERNATIONAL REVIEW BOARD
International Review Board
International Review Board
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Institutions that participate in human subject research uphold administrative bodies recognized as Institutional Review Boards (1RBs). Institutions charge their IRBs with protecting the rights and welfare of the people who participate in studies conducted under their auspices (Shopes, 2000).
IRBs first appeared following ...
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CAREGIVER BURNOUT
Caregiver Burnout and its Effects on Elderly People Depression
Caregiver Burnout and its Effects on Elderly People Depression
Introduction
Burnout refers to a loss of energy, which usually happens when persons feel 'burned', in both physical and psychological terms. Burnt out persons show signs of distress in their daily behavior and ...
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Introduction
A bacterial pathogen of increasing worldwide concern is Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcal infections affect people from all age groups, and recent estimates implicate them in 400,000 hospitalizations and 19,000 deaths annually among hospitalized patients in the United States. Soon after the commercial introduction of methicillin, the first strains ...
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CAREGIVER BURNOUT
Caregiver Burnout and Its Affect on Elderly People with Depression
Caregiver Burnout and Its Affect on Elderly People with Depression
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Burnout is a syndrome characterised by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a decreased sense of personal accomplishment that occurs frequently among individuals who do 'people-work' of some kind. Several negative ...
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NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS
Nosocomial Infections
Nosocomial Infections
Life-History of the Infectious Agent
Hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infections are a significant concern to the health of patients requiring a hospital stay. These infections affect millions of Americans, lead to tens of thousands of deaths yearly, and cost billions of dollars. They may arise from devices, such as intravenous ...
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META ANALYSIS
Meta Analysis and Systematic Review
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Concern with the impact of prescriptions in aging populations has led to several strategies to deal with this situation, such as detecting potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs). Drugs are potentially inappropriate in elderly patients when there is no evidence-based indication for their use, when they increase ...
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PRESSURE ULCER
Pressure Ulcer
Pressure Ulcer
Introduction
Pressure ulcers are defined as any area of damage to the skin and underlying tissue caused by prolonged pressure on a flat hard, not necessarily strong, and independent of the position. Currently discarded the term pressure ulcer not to refer to the pressure factor in its ...