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American Family Physician
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Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea Improves Essential Hypertension and Quality of Life The dramatic improvement in quality of life that occurs when patients are successfully treated for obstructive sleep apnea makes detecting and treating this disorder imperative...   |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2004
Lyle D. Victor |
Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Primary Care Patients' symptoms and the frequency of respiratory events on laboratory testing are important factors in determining the severity of disease. |
Nursing
November 2011
Lawson & Pruitt |
Issues in Obesity, Part 2: Obesity Weighs Heavily on Lung Function A look at the impact of obesity on asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and sleep apnea. |
American Journal of Nursing
May 2007
Cole & Richards |
Sleep Disruption in Older Adults Review of current literature on sleep disruption in older adults and ways that nurses can apply the information in intervening to improve sleep in their older patients. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004
James Chan |
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children Obstructive sleep-disordered breathing is common in children. From 3 percent to 12 percent of children snore, while obstructive sleep apnea syndrome affects 1 percent to 10 percent of children. |
Nurse Practitioner
May 2010
Townsend-Roccichelli et al. |
Managing sleep disorders in the elderly This article will provide an overview of sleep physiology in the aging population, identify common sleep disorders, and suggest pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options. |
Nurse Practitioner
January 2012
Hedges & Ruggiero |
Treatment Options for Insomnia Nurse practitioners must be prepared to screen patients for this common sleep disorder as well as understand the latest treatment options for optimal patient outcomes. |
Nurse Practitioner
August 2009
Fisher & Valente |
Evaluating and managing insomnia Insomnia is the most frequent complaint in sleep disorders, and in the past, it had been viewed as a transient problem related only to other medical issues. That line of thought has changed |
Nursing
September 2010
Margaret M. Bolton |
Sounding the alarm about metabolic syndrome Any health problem that affects a third of American adults is sure to impact your nursing practice. Metabolic syndrome, a growing and commonly silent condition, poses a significant public health crisis. |
AskMen.com
Jacob Franek |
Sleep Disorders Sleep disorders affect millions of people. Here's the lowdown on some of the more common sleep disorders and suggested remedies, so you can rest a little easier. |
Nurse Practitioner
December 2011 |
Managing pain in obese patients Obesity-related pain conditions can limit the patient's efforts at increasing activity and limit quality of life. This article will offer information on these conditions and treatment options. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2005 |
Sleep Apnea A patient hand-out on the disorder and how to treat it. |
Nursing Management
March 2012
Yvonne D'Arcy |
Pain and obesity It can be a challenge to provide effective pain management for obese patients; however, a multimodal pain management regimen that combines medications and complementary techniques can help increase pain relief. |
Nursing
October 2011
Elizabeth Heavey |
Obesity in pregnancy: Deliver sensitive care This article addresses the health risks of obesity to mother and baby during pregnancy, labor, and delivery and discusses what you can do to mitigate those risks. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2002
Susan Z.
Yanovski |
Medical Care for Obese Patients: Advice for Health Care Professionals More than 60 percent of adults in the United States are overweight or obese, and obese persons are more likely to be ill than those who are not. Obesity presents challenges to physicians and patients and also has a negative impact on health status... |
American Journal of Nursing
June 2007
Baugh et al. |
Wounds in Surgical Patients Who Are Obese Surgery, whether bariatric or not, puts this population at risk. Review the basics of prevention and care. |
AskMen.com
February 17, 2001
Joshua Levine |
Stop Snoring Today Snoring can be a symptom of a serious disorder called obstructive sleep apnea. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2000
Ethan M. Berke & Nancy E. Morden |
Medical Management of Obesity Family physicians must treat any conditions associated with obesity while working with patients on methods to achieve and maintain weight loss... |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2001
James M. Lyznicki |
Obesity: Assessment and Management in Primary Care Obesity is a complex, multifactorial condition in which excess body fat may put a person at health risk. National data indicate that the prevalence of obesity in the United States is increasing in children and adults... |
Nursing
January 2009
Susan Gallagher Camden |
Shedding Health Risks with Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery More obese patients are turning to bariatric weight loss surgery, which is proving its worth by decreasing or eliminating dangerous comorbidities of obesity. Here's how to help prepare your patient for surgery and care for her afterward. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2006
Virji & Murr |
Caring for Patients After Bariatric Surgery Pulmonary emboli, anastomotic leaks, and respiratory failure account for 80% of all deaths 30 days after bariatric surgery; therefore, appropriate prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism and awareness of the symptoms of common complications are important. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2000
Mitchell S. King |
Preoperative Evaluation The purpose of a preoperative evaluation is not to "clear" patients for elective surgery, but rather to evaluate and, if necessary, implement measures to prepare higher risk patients for surgery... |
Nursing
April 2012
Elliott et al. |
Managing alcohol withdrawal in hospitalized patients A focused nursing assessment is critical in identifying the potential for alcohol withdrawal symptoms in all hospitalized patients. This article discusses how to assess patients at risk and how to use these assessment findings as a basis for nursing interventions. |
Nursing
June 2010
Daniel A. Hussar |
New drugs 2010, part 2 In this article, you'll learn about 14 recently marketed new drugs. |
American Journal of Nursing
June 2012
Karen Roush |
Managing Menopausal Symptoms This article reviews the literature on causes and treatments of peri- and postmenopausal symptoms. |
Nursing
August 2008
Carl A. Kirton |
Managing Long-Term Complications of HIV Infection Now that advances in treatment have transformed HIV into a chronic, manageable disease, patients are facing cardiovascular and metabolic complications you might not have expected 15 years ago. Here's how to help your patient manage them. |
Nursing
August 2010
Bartley & Shiflett |
Handle older trauma patients with care Your comprehensive understanding of how age-related changes can affect outcomes during and after trauma will help your patients recover to the fullest extent possible. |
Nursing
March 2009
Kate J. Morse |
Focusing on the Surgical Patient with Cardiac Problems Learn about the latest guidelines for assessing cardiac risk and protecting his heart during noncardiac surgery. |
American Journal of Nursing
October 2005
Charlotte Thomas-Hawkins |
Self-Management of Chronic Kidney Disease Effective management of this disease requires the patient to be the principal illness manager and this skill requires the nurses guidance and support. |
Nursing
January 2010
Susan Simmons |
Guillain-Barre syndrome: A nursing nightmare that usually ends well GBS is the leading cause of acute flaccid paralysis; its most common presentation is characterized by ascending, symmetric paralysis that usually affects the cranial nerves and the autonomic nervous system. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2002
Grace Brooke Huffman |
Evaluating and Treating Unintentional Weight Loss in the Elderly Unintentional weight loss in the elderly patient can be difficult to evaluate. Accurate evaluation is essential, however, because this problem is associated with increased morbidity and mortality... |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2001
Anne D. Walling |
Family Practice International Update on Community-Acquired Pneumonia... Thrombosed External Hemorrhoids... Lattice Corneal Dystrophy... Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea... |
Nursing
February 2010
Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 2010, PART 1 In this article, you'll learn about 16 new drugs. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2005 |
Sleep Changes in Older Adults A consumer guide to the older adults sleep needs, changes, causes of problems and possible remedies. |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2004 |
CPAP for Sleep Apnea What is CPAP?... How do I know I need CPAP?... What if I have problems with CPAP?... Where can I get more information about CPAP? |
Nursing
February 2009
Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 09: Part 1 Learn about 10 new drugs, including nebivolol HCl, the newest beta-adrenergic blocking agent for hypertension. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2003
McInnis et al. |
Counseling for Physical Activity in Overweight and Obese Patients An estimated 97 million adults in the United States, or more than six out of 10 men and women, are overweight or obese. The role of physicians and other health care professionals is associated with greater efforts to help patients adopt healthy lifestyle habits related to diet and exercise. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2004
Koenigsberg et al. |
Facilitating Treatment Adherence with Lifestyle Changes in Diabetes Healthy eating and increased physical activity can prevent or delay diabetes and its complications. Techniques that facilitate adherence to these lifestyle changes can be adapted to primary care. |
AskMen.com
Dustin Driver |
Sleep Disorders Explained Sleep disorders can do more than just make you drowsy; if untreated, they can cause high blood pressure, increased heart rate and heart disease. And the first step in treatment is identification. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2005
Hanna & Wenger |
Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease in Elderly Patients A review of the scientific evidence for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease in the elderly. |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2004
Robertson & Montagnini |
Geriatric Failure to Thrive Some elderly patients, including those who do not have acute illness or severe chronic disease, eventually undergo a process of functional decline, progressive apathy, and a loss of willingness to eat and drink that culminates in death. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2001
C. Carolyn Thiedke |
Sleep Disorders and Sleep Problems in Childhood Sleep problems are common in childhood. Behavioral sleep problems may be overcome after parents make interventions. Physicians can be of great assistance to these families by recommending techniques to parents that have been shown to be effective... |
AskMen.com
Kristen Armstrong |
Insomnia Causes And Treatments Insomnia can wreak havoc on a person's life. Sufferers can try meditation, exercise or relaxation methods to alleviate symptoms and enjoy long, restful sleep on a nightly basis. |
Nursing
March 2010
Peg Gray-Vickrey |
Gathering pearls of knowledge for assessing older adults If you attended nursing school more than 10 years ago, you may have received limited education about gerontological nursing. But as baby boomers age, this is becoming an increasingly important area of nursing practice. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2003
Jones et al. |
Common Problems in Patients Recovering from Chemical Dependency This article describes how to care for patients recovering from chemical dependency, including special concerns that arise during the treatment of common medical conditions, to avoid adverse outcomes or relapse into addiction. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2004 |
Sleep Apnea in Children Snoring happens during sleep when the throat muscles relax and the airway narrows. When the throat muscles relax, the nose is blocked. Snoring is common in children and may be a cause for concern. |
AskMen.com
Ron Kotler |
5 Ways Sleep Deprivation Can Kill You While training as a pulmonary fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, I became fascinated by patients who suffered from sleep-related breathing disorders. |
AskMen.com
Patrick Owen |
Winter Sleep No matter how clean you eat or how often you exercise, if you're chronically sleep-deprived and stressed, or if you're not getting regular quality sleep, you're sabotaging your efforts. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2003
Edward Onusko |
Diagnosing Secondary Hypertension Secondary hypertension is elevated blood pressure that results from an underlying, identifiable, often correctable cause. Only about 5 to 10 percent of hypertension cases are thought to result from secondary causes. The ABCDE mnemonic can be used to help determine a secondary cause of hypertension. |
American Journal of Nursing
June 2009
Prahlow et al. |
Case Study: Asphyxia Caused by Inspissated Oral and Nasopharyngeal Secretions This case serves to remind clinicians that a failure to provide good oral care and adequate hydration is not only poor practice but can result in death. |
