Palliative Care in Rural Communities.

Rural communities in the United States are frequently marginalized and misrepresented. These communities face unique challenges, such as limited access to health care, nutritious food, and clean water, that contribute to persistent health disparities. This article presents the CARE (Complex, Access, Resourceful, Extraordinary) framework, which illustrates the dichotomy of rurality-its negative and positive aspects-in order to inform the development of palliative care delivery in rural settings.

Orbital cellulitis: Key information for nurses.

Cellulitis is a soft tissue infection that presents with erythema, swelling, and pain. When the site of infection is around the eye, it is an ocular emergency. Recognizing orbital cellulitis and understanding its significance can lead to prompt treatment and prevention of untoward patient outcomes.

Community interventions for survivors and their families: a literature synthesis.

Background: Advancements in technology and treatment have increased the survival rate for many cancers. Because many people in the United States who are living with cancer reside in communities, a need exists for community-based interventions for survivors and their families.

Objectives: The goal of this article is to inform nurses and researchers about current evidence-based community intervention outcomes and make recommendations to support care of community survivors of cancer.

The effects of two bouts of high- and low-volume resistance exercise on glucose tolerance in normoglycemic women.

The purpose of the study was to determine the efficacy of a low-volume, moderate-intensity bout of resistance exercise (RE) on glucose, insulin, and C-peptide responses during an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) in untrained women compared with a bout of high-volume RE of the same intensity. Ten women (age 30.1 ± 9.

The effects of whole body vibration on bone mineral density for a person with a spinal cord injury: a case study.

Bone mineral density (BMD) loss is a medical concern for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Concerns related to osteoporosis have lead researchers to use various interventions to address BMD loss within this population. Whole body vibration (WBV) has been reported to improve BMD for postmenopausal women and suggested for SCI.

Adolescents' perception of support during labor.

Childbirth is a pivotal event in a woman's life. Labor support plays an important role in this experience because it influences the woman's classification of the birth experience as positive or negative. Studies of adult women have identified the type of labor support that enhances the childbirth experience.

Alternative treatments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: does evidence support their use?

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects approximately 2 to 3 million children in the United States. Stimulant medication is one of the most common treatments for ADHD; however, adverse reactions from its use cause many parents to seek complementary or alternative treatments. Many individuals use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) because they are attracted to CAM philosophies and health beliefs, dissatisfied with the process or results of their conventional care, or concerned about adverse effects of stimulants.

Nurses executive characteristics. Gender differences.

Do male nurse executives working in a female-dominated profession adopt more of the female leadership characteristics? A study investigates gender differences of nurse executives on a variety of managerial attributes: sex role, supervision, power, career commitment and work/family conflict. Results also were compared to executives of other professions.