Browsing Honors College by Author "Miles, Jane"
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A Comparison of Usual to Best Practices in Cardiac Rehabilitation Education
Howell, Anna R (East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)Cardiac medical conditions are the leading cause of death worldwide. Cardiac rehabilitation following hospitalizations for cardiac events is used as a means to improve client functional status and well-being. Knowledge of ... -
ASTHMA MANAGEMENT IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Donato, Kathryn Marie (East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic illnesses of childhood, affecting 6.8 million children in the US, and being a major cause of school absenteeism (American Lung Association, 2014). The total number of school days ... -
Best Practices for Stroke Prevention and Rehabilitation in Eastern North Carolina
Pullium, Morgan (East Carolina University, 2016-05-02)Stroke, also known as cerebrovascular accident, occurs due to a disruption in the blood supply to the brain that results in a lack of oxygen to the brain tissues (World Health Organization, 2015). Strokes can be deadly; ... -
Evaluating Depression Management for Elderly Clients in Home Health Care
Atwell, Michaela (2015)Depression affects 350 million people worldwide and is considered the primary cause of disability internationally (World Health Organization, 2012). Depression often goes underdiagnosed and undertreated in all ages, but ... -
Evaluating Type 1 Diabetes Management in an Elementary School Setting
Carbone, Rebekah (2015)Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic disease that affects 208,000 youth and children in the United States (American Diabetes Association, [ADA], 2014). Managing the disease requires intermittent monitoring throughout the ... -
EVIDENCE BASED ASTHMA MANAGEMENT WITH SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
Howard, Sydney (East Carolina University, 2016-04-29)Asthma is a chronic disease that requires adequate management. According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology [AAAAI], 2015), 185 children had asthma-related deaths nationwide in 2007. In North Carolina ... -
Managing Pediatric Chronic Illness in the School Setting in Eastern North Carolina
Byrum, Mallory Watson (East Carolina University, 2016-04-28)Chronic pediatric health conditions include “long-term physical, emotional, behavioral, mental, and developmental disorders that affect a child’s functional state and require prescription medications and medical or educational ... -
Providing Access to Child Passenger Restraint Information: Is there a Role for Elementary Schools and Daycare Facilities?
Edwards, Meredith (2015)The correct and appropriate use of a child passenger restraint system can increase the likelihood of a child surviving a motor vehicle crash and avoiding serious injury. Despite the benefits of the use of child passenger ...