I selected the following website www.ash-us.org‚ which is created by The American Society of Hypertension. The vision statement of American Society of Hypertension is to eliminate hypertension and its consequences nationwide. Its mission statement: “To translate and promote current research in hypertension and vascular disease into effective treatment strategies for patients with hypertension and associated disorders.” The ASH Vision Statement defines the desired contribution of the organization
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Family Presence Article Critique Inez Robbins Liberty University November 26‚ 2012 Abstract Family presence at the bedside during resuscitation is starting to become standard protocol in many emergency departments but research is limited in this area. The objective of the article reviewed is to explore the nurse’s perception of the benefit and/or harm to the family in a facility that has well established family presence protocols. The nurses’ perceptions of the effects on the family provide
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RUNNING HEAD: Critical Analysis Critical Analysis Paper Arminda Combs Graduate Pharmacology Dr. Thornburg * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Background Uloric (febuxostat) is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor indicated for the chronic management of hyperuricemia in patients with gout. Its mechanism of action is the inhibition of xanthine oxidase‚ the enzyme responsible
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Principals’ Attitudes Towards Inclusion and the Effects For students with special needs and parents of children with disabilities‚ having a principal who supports inclusion is beneficial when it comes to receiving quality services for special needs children. According to a survey of 408 elementary schools in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania "about 1 in 5 principals’ attitudes towards inclusion are positive while most are uncertain" (Praisner‚ 2003‚ p.135). The survey studied principals’ attitudes
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Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder What Causes ADHD/ADD: Genetics‚ Lifestyle‚ Environment‚ Prenatal Care. (n.d.). WebMD – Better information. Better health. Retrieved September 4‚ 2013‚ from http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/guide/adhd-causes According to the WebMD news article‚ the causes of ADHD are filled with uncertainty. However‚ the experts believe that there is a strong correlation between ADHD and a genetic component. It appears that children with ADHD have different levels of certain chemicals
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little differently? That question is the essence of ADHD. ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. ADHD is defined as a “persistent pattern of inattention and / or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than is typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development (APA‚ p. 78).” Since there is an abundance of information concerning this topic‚ this paper will focus on the nature and effects of ADHD‚ highlighting cognitive and genetic research‚ while
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A Critique of Stanley Fish’s “What Did Watson the Computer Do?” Zaw Phyo Ohlone College A Critique of Stanley Fish’s “What Did Watson the Computer Do?” In the fascinating game of “Jeopardy!” played in 2011‚ the end product resulting from decades of research and innovation was unveiled. This artificial intelligence system‚ named Watson‚ was able to answer questions by detecting keywords in the question‚ checking with its vast data base‚ and giving the most probable answer to the questions asked
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Journal Article Review – In Defence of the Deep Ecology Movement (Arne D. E. Naess‚ 1984) The purpose of this review is to examine and critically analyse the 1984 paper entitled ‘A Defence of the Deep Ecology Movement’‚ written by the late prominent Norwegian professor and philosopher Arne D. E. Naess. Before proceeding any further it is important to understand the context in which the paper is written. Although initially known for his work in the field of linguistics and language interpretation
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Are ADHD Medications Overprescribed? Abstract Children are being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) too easily and without being properly tested for ADHD. Many children are being misdiagnosed because parents‚ teachers‚ and doctors are not taking into consideration that many other factors can lead to behavioral problems. If used properly ADHD medications such as Ritalin can be very helpful to children who have this disorder‚ but far too many parents and doctors
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Quick fix Being a parent of a child with ADHD or other behavioral problems and learning disorders can be very difficult. It is exhausting trying find a way to help your child overcome these disorders and bad behavior and become the best possible them they can be. Nine percent of all children in the U.S are diagnosed with ADHD and are being medicated for it when other avenues should be considered. Parents and doctors are medicating children too young and too fast to make a quick fix for unwanted
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