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Copies of the Healthy People 2000 document may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402–9325. Telephone: 202–783–3238.

ISSN:0744-6020    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1992

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0744-6020    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1992

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0744-6020    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1992

数据来源: OVID

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Low back pain affects 80% of adults some time in their lives. It is expensive, costing more than $16 billion per year, and causes 40–50% of all lost work days. A variety of disorders can cause low back pain, but the majority of time the problem is self-limiting and resolves within a few weeks. There are specific risk factors associated with low back pain, temporary measures that can be helpful to decrease discomfort, and specific ways to prevent future episodes. The most important management modality is education, and most patients are treated in the outpatient setting. Nursing care is frequently provided by telephone. Using the nursing process, the nurse can assess and advise patients in a systematic, timely manner while maintaining a nursing focus.

ISSN:0744-6020    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1992

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0744-6020    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1992

数据来源: OVID

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People who experience chronic low back pain face significant changes in their lives, and it is unclear why some people adapt to the pain situation better than others. Using a cognitive appraisal model, outcomes of the pain situation were examined in 40 chronic low back pain patients using situational control and appraisal of illness as predicted mediating factors. This article presents background of the problem and the results of the study.

ISSN:0744-6020    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1992

数据来源: OVID

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Local anesthetics are an important and effective tool in the treatment of patients with chronic pain syndromes. Orthopaedic nurses are in a pivotal position to assess potential problems and intervene where appropriate. This article addresses the pharmacology of local anesthesia, indications for nerve blocks with local anesthetics, and nursing management.

ISSN:0744-6020    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1992

数据来源: OVID

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Erroneous presumptions about children's reactions to pain have misguided professionals' management of this issue. Recent recognition and understanding of the pain experience in children have prompted research and clinical advances in treatment and care. Considerable study is still needed to further comprehend the difference between the perception and reaction to pain in the pediatric population.

ISSN:0744-6020    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1992

数据来源: OVID

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Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited, chronic, painful condition seen primarily in blacks and populations from the Mediterranean and Caribbean areas. The crescent or sickle shaped red blood cells have a shorter lifespan causing severe anemia; they are sticky and easily clump together causing intravascular occlusions which eventually damage vital organs.Providing nursing care for patients with sickle cell disease can be very challenging because of the chronic nature of the illness. Understanding the disease phenomena can facilitate nursing assessments and help nurses individualize care for these clients.

ISSN:0744-6020    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1992

数据来源: OVID

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Ethical dilemmas frequently occur in the practice of orthopaedic nursing. Nurses, however, are often unsure about how to resolve these dilemmas. The language of ethics remains elusive. Yet, because nurses have a central role in patient care, they need to become more comfortable making ethical decisions related to their practice. This article briefly describes the dialectical process of ethical decision making and demonstrates this process by using a case presentation. Readers are encouraged to put themselves into the role of the bedside nurse in the case, determine what they believe to be the right action, and provide a well-grounded rationale for that decision.

ISSN:0744-6020    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1992

数据来源: OVID