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The experiences of Black American living kidney donors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
End stage renal disease (ESRD) is a chronic illness of significant concern in the United States and throughout the world. In many cases, the optimal treatment for ESRD is living kidney donation. A qualitative investigation ...
An examination of organizational and nursing factors impacting patient risk detection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Patient harm continues to occur in health care settings despite the expenditure of resources to reduce its incidence. As the health care providers ...
A pilot intervention to improve medication adherence in nonadherent inflammatory bowel disease patients
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Background: Medication nonadherence in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can lead to suboptimal control of the disease, decreased quality of life, and poorer outcomes. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility, intervention ...
Finding 'The answers inside me' : a model of empowerment through breastfeeding and weaning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Breastfeeding confers numerous health benefits upon both nursing infants and their mothers, many of which increase as breastfeeding duration increases. ...
Exploring the intersection between safety culture and hospital nursing practice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Patient safety is a matter of great concern to consumers, healthcare providers, and health services researchers. Within hospital organizations, bedside ...