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Moorman, Sara M.; Carr, Deborah – Gerontologist, 2008
Purpose: We document the extent to which older adults accurately report their spouses' end-of-life treatment preferences, in the hypothetical scenarios of terminal illness with severe physical pain and terminal illness with severe cognitive impairment. We investigate the extent to which accurate reports, inaccurate reports (i.e., errors of…
Descriptors: Spouses, Terminal Illness, Older Adults, Patients
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Boulware, Dennis W.; Byrd, Shannon L. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1993
Exercise can help decrease pain and improve function in people with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis. Physicians must provide individualized, realistic, enjoyable exercise programs that help affected joints, build fitness, and maximize patient compliance. Physicians must also provide appropriate follow-up care, adjusting the exercise program…
Descriptors: Adults, Exercise, Health Promotion, Medical Care Evaluation
Dobson, Michael B. – 2000
This practical manual is designed to help medical officers in small hospitals provide safe and effective anesthesia for patients. Intended for doctors with at least one year of postgraduate clinical experience, it describes anesthetic techniques suitable for use in hospitals with limited resources. Chapter 2 describes fundamental principles and…
Descriptors: Anesthesiology, Biomedical Equipment, Check Lists, Drug Use
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Verry, Rene – Teaching of Psychology, 1998
Presents an interview with Susan Lederman that contains a fascinating and informative overview of the recent developments in neuropsychological research concerning the sense of touch. Discusses the physiological processes that support this sensory experience and reveals them to be much more flexible, intricate, and adaptive than previously…
Descriptors: Clinical Psychology, Habituation, Higher Education, Neuropsychology
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Goodman, Gay; Yasumura, Kathleen – International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 1992
A physical therapy training curriculum is proposed for regular and special education teachers and paraprofessionals working with children having physical disabilities. Skills in physical management techniques of positioning, techniques for maneuvering wheelchairs, and utilization of appropriate equipment are stressed to prevent negative…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Curriculum, Equipment, Inservice Teacher Education
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Marks, Ray – Health Education, 2005
Purpose: The first aim of this review article is to systematically summarise, synthesise, and critically evaluate the research base concerning the use of two art forms, namely, dance-based exercises and Tai Chi, as applied to people with arthritis (a chronic condition that results in considerable disability and, particularly in later life,…
Descriptors: Intervention, Well Being, Art, Foreign Countries
Lammers, Jane W. – 1991
This handbook discusses the most common childhood conditions that teachers, parents, and caregivers see in children between the ages of 4 and 10; describes signs and symptoms of over 30 common childhood health problems; provides practical strategies for getting children back to the well state once they are ill; and offers guidance as to when…
Descriptors: Allergy, Child Caregivers, Child Health, Chronic Illness
Missouri Univ., Columbia. Instructional Materials Lab. – 1990
This curriculum material covers the basic orientation and necessary skills which would enable the practicing Certified Nurse Assistant to be trained as a Restorative Nurse Assistant. The shift in emphasis from maintenance care to restorative care in the long-term care setting has created a need for trained paraprofessionals who are competent in…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Allied Health Personnel, Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques