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- "Dawn and Doom Were in the Branches": Religious Tension in Zora Neale Hurston's Their eyes Were Watching God and Ernest J. Gaine's A Gathering of Old Men.
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Benson, Kathryn A., College of Arts & Sciences
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Given that religion, specifically Christianity, plays such an important role in the creation, definition, and maturation of both Hurston ' s and Gaines’s characters, I believe it is imperative to evaluate the role that this religion plays in the lives of the black characters in two seminal texts by these two authors. Clearly religious concerns are at work throughout both texts, so too, then, is the issue of race in that the black characters, via their enslaved ancestors, inherited...
Show moreGiven that religion, specifically Christianity, plays such an important role in the creation, definition, and maturation of both Hurston ' s and Gaines’s characters, I believe it is imperative to evaluate the role that this religion plays in the lives of the black characters in two seminal texts by these two authors. Clearly religious concerns are at work throughout both texts, so too, then, is the issue of race in that the black characters, via their enslaved ancestors, inherited Christianity as they knew it from white slaveholders. Thus, the study of Christianity in the lives of black Southern characters necessarily must also address racism. This analysis, then, speaks to the role that white Christian ideology plays in the shaping of black Southern characters, in terms of both identity and religion.
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- 2007
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- fgcu_ETD_0465
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- "OTHERING" ONESELF: EUROPEAN CIVILIAN CASUALTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS OF GENDERED, RACIAL, AND RELIGIOUS IDEOLOGY DURING THE INDIAN REBELLION OF 1857.
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Babb, Stefanie Anne
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This thesis demonstrates that European civilians were direct targets for attacks during the 1857 Rebellion, that there were apparent gendered experiences for the victims, and that these killings were a result of the latent racial and religious tensions in India, which were deepened by the socio-political reforms introduced by the British. Therefore, through early imperial philosophy, racial and moral anxieties, and their own homogenization of and hostility towards Indians, the British caused...
Show moreThis thesis demonstrates that European civilians were direct targets for attacks during the 1857 Rebellion, that there were apparent gendered experiences for the victims, and that these killings were a result of the latent racial and religious tensions in India, which were deepened by the socio-political reforms introduced by the British. Therefore, through early imperial philosophy, racial and moral anxieties, and their own homogenization of and hostility towards Indians, the British caused themselves to also be treated as an entity by their enemies during the Rebellion, allowing for civilian deaths. British social and moral anxieties were responsible for not only categorizing Indians, but the British themselves, as "others" in India, therefore, strengthening the barriers between the "occident" and "orient"--to borrow Said's terminology--causing a lack of distinction between "civilian" and "enemy" in terms of being targets for attacks by the rebels. The marked categorization of people into groups--even if the groups were constructed with abstract boundaries--created a space for violent and gendered attacks on civilians during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
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- 2014
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- Babb_fgcu_1743_10053
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- A CASE REPORT OF MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM COMPLEX AND LADY WINDERMERE SYNDROME.
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Cathey, Payton
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Bronchiectasis is a common precursor to a patient developing a Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection. Patients that are affected by MAC infections, typically have an underlying form of pulmonary disease. Often times, Lady Windermere Syndrome (LWS) is diagnosed when a patient presents with a MAC infection following right middle lobe or lingular bronchiectasis. LWS presents most commonly in female patients that are tall and slender who are lifetime non-smokers. These patients voluntarily...
Show moreBronchiectasis is a common precursor to a patient developing a Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection. Patients that are affected by MAC infections, typically have an underlying form of pulmonary disease. Often times, Lady Windermere Syndrome (LWS) is diagnosed when a patient presents with a MAC infection following right middle lobe or lingular bronchiectasis. LWS presents most commonly in female patients that are tall and slender who are lifetime non-smokers. These patients voluntarily suppress their cough, which causes a reduced clearance of secretions from the right middle lobe and lingular lobe that have narrowed bronchi. Due to this, subsequently can lead to becoming infected with MAC. Mycobacteria are found in various organic reservoirs throughout the United States. Mainly, mycobacteria are found in soil and water. Well-known sources of water include, lakes, pools and hot tubs. Mycobacteria are thicker cell wall that makes them resistant to heavy metals, disinfectants and antibiotics. This is a case report outlining a patient in a pulmonary clinic that presented with a mildly productive cough and shortness of breath with exertion. Her history was significant for 2 recent bouts of pneumonia. She was a tall, slender lifetime non-smoker. The patient noted that she uses her pool daily. Throughout this case report, MAC, LWS as well as bronchiectasis are described in detail and the specific treatments are discussed.
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- 2019-12-14
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- fgcu_ETD_0318
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- A Comparison Between Physical Therapy and Chiropractor Billing and Patient Costs for Patients.
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Landis, Sean, Marieb College of Health & Human Services
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INTRODUCTION: Neck pain is the second most frequent reason patients take time off work in the United States. Research has been conducted examining the effectiveness in both chiropractic and physical therapy in the treatment of cervical spine dysfunction. To this date, no research can be found that directly compares reimbursement rates and patient costs between the two professions. Recent healthcare reform makes the analysis of reimbursement and patient costs vital for the future of the...
Show moreINTRODUCTION: Neck pain is the second most frequent reason patients take time off work in the United States. Research has been conducted examining the effectiveness in both chiropractic and physical therapy in the treatment of cervical spine dysfunction. To this date, no research can be found that directly compares reimbursement rates and patient costs between the two professions. Recent healthcare reform makes the analysis of reimbursement and patient costs vital for the future of the profession of physical therapy. METHODOLOGY: Personal interviews were conducted at (3) physical therapy and (3) chiropractic clinics in the Southwest Florida area. Data collected included reimbursement rates/fee schedules and patient costs for the copay, initial evaluation, manual therapy/chiropractic manipulative therapy, neuromuscular reeducation, mechanical traction, and therapeutic exercise. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics. Patient costs and reimbursement rates between the two professions, as well as between automobile and non-automobile insurance reimbursements rates, was analyzed. RESULTS: Reimbursement rates between the two professions does not show significant difference in the mean reimbursement rate for patient copay, initial evaluation, manual/chiropractic manipulative therapy, neuromuscular re-education, traction, nor therapeutic exercise. Chiropractic cash-for-services are cheaper in initial evaluation, traction, and therapeutic exercise. Manual therapy and neuromuscular re-education cash for- service rates are cheaper in physical therapy compared to chiropractic clinics. Automobile insurance companies also reimburse more in both physical therapy and chiropractic clinics when compared to non-automobile insurance companies. DISCUSSION: The large difference in chiropractic and physical therapy reimbursement rates for the initial evaluation is due to the (3) chiropractic clinics provided rates for initial evaluations that do not take as long as physical therapy. Therefore, the cost is cheaper, but the time spent with patient is not as much as physical therapy.
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- 2013-04-21
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- fgcu_ETD_0494
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- A comparison of a web-based and a traditional face-to-face off season training program for Division.
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Spencer, Ashley Cecil
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Objective; To examine two methods for implementing summer off season training programs for college softball players. Design: Non equivalent pre test - post test Setting: On and Off Campus training facilities. Subjects: A non probability convenience sample of 25 subjects was assigned to two groups and one control group. The exclusion criteria were: injury and athletes under the age of eighteen. Interventions: Group W.B. was made up of players who were away from campus during the break; this...
Show moreObjective; To examine two methods for implementing summer off season training programs for college softball players. Design: Non equivalent pre test - post test Setting: On and Off Campus training facilities. Subjects: A non probability convenience sample of 25 subjects was assigned to two groups and one control group. The exclusion criteria were: injury and athletes under the age of eighteen. Interventions: Group W.B. was made up of players who were away from campus during the break; this group participated in a web-based summer off season training program. Group F. F. included the athletes who remained locally or on campus and participated in a more traditional face-to-face summer off season training program. Group 3 were the athletes that participated in the testing, but did not complete the 12 week summer program (Control Group). Main outcome measure: 1 RM bench press and back squat were used to assess muscular strength. The vertical jump, 1 RM hang clean and push press were used to assess power. The one minute sit-ups and push-ups were used to assess muscular endurance. The T -test and 20 yard agility drill measured agility.The 20 and 60 yard sprint were used to measure speed. Flexibility was measured· with the sit and reach. The two-site skin folds were used for body composition. Anaerobic and aerobic capacity was measured with the 300 Yard Shuttle and 1.5 mile run, respectively. The following anthropometry measurements were also taken: weight, height, and resting heart rate. Results: Given the small sample size and large number of variables, the analysis (MANOVA) was not statistically significant. Therefore, descriptive statistics (crosstabs/frequency counts) were analyzed. When comparing the descriptive statistics the hypothesis that there would be a larger increase in the face-to-face group was only supported for the muscular performance tests. Conclusions: The utilization of the internet appeared to be a useful tool in the delivery of summer training programs. Future research should expand this study to larger samples and other sports or a study on delivery methods of home exercise programs.
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- 2008
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- fgcu_ETD_0454
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- A Comparison of Fish Community Structure Over Time 1970-2013 In a Southwest Florida Estuarine System.
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Wilkie, Steven
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Southwest Florida has experienced a significant increase in population since the 1960's. The increase in population has resulted in significant changes to the natural landscape and local watersheds. This study represents a long term evaluation of the fish community structure within local estuary waters between 1970 and 2013. The study takes place in the waters of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The reserve was established in 1977, but prior to that a 2 year trawl study was...
Show moreSouthwest Florida has experienced a significant increase in population since the 1960's. The increase in population has resulted in significant changes to the natural landscape and local watersheds. This study represents a long term evaluation of the fish community structure within local estuary waters between 1970 and 2013. The study takes place in the waters of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The reserve was established in 1977, but prior to that a 2 year trawl study was conducted in the waters that would eventually become part of the research reserve. The original study conducted between 1970-1972 provided the methodology to support replicate studies in 20 year increments 1990-1991 and again in 2011-2013. Since the original study a water control structure was constructed immediately upstream from the study location. This manuscript analyzes the fish community data in all three studies to identify potential changes that have occurred over a forty year time period that may be related to the anthropogenic alteration of the local watershed. Non-Parametric and parametric analyses were used to to compare the community structure of the three study periods. Results indicate that changes in community structure are most pronounced in the wet season and have a higher potential difference in community structure in sample sites closest to the upstream alteration of the watershed. Efforts to identify potential factors that contributed to the change in community structure centered around salinity, temperature, and changes in available habitat. Changes in the salinity profile of the estuarine system over time, increased water temperature and potential differences in habitat availability may have contributed to the overall changes of the community structure over the last forty years.
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- 2018-04-28
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- fgcu_ETD_0232
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- A COMPARISON OF ULNAR COLLATERAL LIGAMENT STRESS PROTOCOLS FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING IN COLLEGE BASEBALL PLAYERS.
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Caton, Sutter, Marieb College of Health & Human Services
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Introduction: Musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging (UI) is an increasingly popular and reliable tool in addition to physical examination for assessment of anatomical structures and injuries. Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries in baseball players are becoming more frequent and account for a large portion of missed playing time. Studies have suggested that the ligamentous laxity of the UCL can be a predictor for future injury. There has been an effort to develop a standardized test for...
Show moreIntroduction: Musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging (UI) is an increasingly popular and reliable tool in addition to physical examination for assessment of anatomical structures and injuries. Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries in baseball players are becoming more frequent and account for a large portion of missed playing time. Studies have suggested that the ligamentous laxity of the UCL can be a predictor for future injury. There has been an effort to develop a standardized test for ligamentous laxity of the UCL using UI. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of gravity and manually applied valgus forces on humeroulnar joint gapping (HJG) compared to rest in the throwing arm of NCAA Division I collegiate baseball players using UI. Methods: This was a non-experimental quantitative repeated measures study. Ten NCAA Division I collegiate baseball players (mean age 20.3 ± 1.3 SD yrs) with no history of UCL injury participated. Images were obtained with a Phillips Lumify L12-4 ultrasound unit under three different conditions of valgus force. For measurement one, the subjects throwing shoulder was fully supported with the subject positioned supine with the throwing shoulder at 90 degrees of abduction, 45 degrees of external rotation, and 30 degrees of elbow flexion. For measurement two the subject’s forearm was unsupported with gravity applying a valgus force. For measurement three one clinician applied a 3 kg valgus stress using a handheld dynamometer (Hoggan Scientific MicroFET 2 hand held dynamometer) 20 cm distal to the medial epicondyle while also stabilizing the humerus. Post collection measurements were performed using a DICOM reader (MicroDicom DICOM viewer). The humeroulnar joint width measurements were taken from the distal edge of the trochlea and the proximal edge of the ulna in millimeters (mm). A Shapiro-Wilk test of normality was performed to determine whether the data followed a normal distribution. Due to the non-normal distribution of data, a Friedman Test was performed to assess whether a statically significant difference in HJG existed between the three groups. After a statistically significant difference between the three groups was found, three separate Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Tests were performed to assess for difference between pairs of groups. Results: There was a statistically significant increase in humeroulnar joint space with a gravity applied valgus force compared to rest (Z = -2.807, p < .005). There was also a statistically significant increase in humeroulnar joint space with a manually applied valgus force compared to gravity applied valgus force (Z = -2.805, p < .005). Finally, there was a statistically significant increase in humeroulnar joint space with a manually applied valgus force compared to rest (Z = -2.81 p < .005). Conclusion: A gravity induced valgus force can cause a statistically significant increase in HJG compared to rest, however further joint space opening was found when adding external valgus force. Further research is needed to investigate if the amount of HJG achieved through gravity is sufficient to identify ligamentous laxity.
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- 2019-06-18
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- fgcu_ETD_0311
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- A Critical Analysis of Academic & Recreational Reading Motivation and Its Correlation to Reading FCAT Performance for 6th Grade Students.
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DiBella, Karen S.
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The purpose of this study was to measure the motivation for academic and recreational reading of 6th grade students in a middle school located in southwest Florida using the Elementary Reading Attitude Survey (ERAS). In this mixed methods study, motivation for both types of reading were measured, individual demographics of the population, such as gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status, were compiled, and the students' performance data on the reading Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test ...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to measure the motivation for academic and recreational reading of 6th grade students in a middle school located in southwest Florida using the Elementary Reading Attitude Survey (ERAS). In this mixed methods study, motivation for both types of reading were measured, individual demographics of the population, such as gender, ethnicity, socio-economic status, were compiled, and the students' performance data on the reading Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) was collected. The quantitative research questions were analyzed using descriptives and a factorial ANOVA, which aimed to discover what relationships existed between academic and recreational reading motivation, as measured by the ERAS, and diverse 6th grade student's gender, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and performance on the reading FCAT. The findings suggest that there was a statistically significant difference in gender and passing performance on the reading FCAT with recreational reading motivation and a statistically significant difference in socioeconomic status with academic reading motivation. For the qualitative section of this study, five individual interviews were conducted and aimed to answer in what ways familial and school literacy experiences influenced academic and recreational reading motivation. These findings supported the quantitative findings regarding socioeconomic status and academic reading motivation and a common theme emerged regarding the importance of early literacy experiences.
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- 2014
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- DiBella_fgcu_1743_10042
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- A high-resolution molecular method for identification of smalltooth sawfish prey.
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Hancock, Taylor Lee
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The foundation of food web analysis is a solid understanding of predator-prey associations. Traditional dietary studies of fishes have been by stomach content analysis. However, these methods are not applicable to Critically Endangered species such as the smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata). Previous research using the combination of stable isotope signatures from fin clips and 18S rRNA gene sequencing of fecal samples identified the smalltooth sawfish as piscivorous at high taxonomic...
Show moreThe foundation of food web analysis is a solid understanding of predator-prey associations. Traditional dietary studies of fishes have been by stomach content analysis. However, these methods are not applicable to Critically Endangered species such as the smalltooth sawfish (Pristis pectinata). Previous research using the combination of stable isotope signatures from fin clips and 18S rRNA gene sequencing of fecal samples identified the smalltooth sawfish as piscivorous at high taxonomic levels. Here, we present a high taxonomic resolution molecular technique for identification of prey using opportunistically acquired fecal samples. To assess potential biases, primer sets of two mitochondrial genes, 12S and 16S rRNA, were used alongside 18S rRNA, which targets a wider spectrum of taxa. In total, 19 fish species, from 7 orders and 11 families, native to the Gulf of Mexico were successfully identified, including one ray, the southern stingray (Dasyatis americana). Silver perch (Bairdiella chrysoura), bay anchovy (Anchoa mitchilli), tidewater mojarra (Eucinostomus harengulus), spotted seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus), ladyfish (Elops saurus), and spot (Leiostomus xanthurus) were most prevalent in our analysis. The sawfish prey identified comprised diverse taxa, indicating that this species is a generalist piscivore. These findings and the molecular approach used will aid recovery planning for the smalltooth sawfish and has the potential to reveal previously unknown predator-prey associations from a wide range of taxa, being specifically desirable for use with rare and hard to sample species.
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- 2019-06-05
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- fgcu_ETD_0296
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- A MIXED-METHODS STUDY ON THE PERCEIVED ROLE OF NOVICE ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS AND THE ESSENCE OF THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCE.
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Santacrose, Diane
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The purpose of this study was to identify how personal and professional job-related factors influence assistant principals’ perceptions of their role and to uncover the essence of the shared experiences of novice assistant principals. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design was used to examine elements of school-based functions that affect the perceived role of assistant principals and the common lived experiences of novice assistant principals. In phase one of the study, 70 assistant...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to identify how personal and professional job-related factors influence assistant principals’ perceptions of their role and to uncover the essence of the shared experiences of novice assistant principals. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design was used to examine elements of school-based functions that affect the perceived role of assistant principals and the common lived experiences of novice assistant principals. In phase one of the study, 70 assistant principals from a southwest Florida school district participated in an online survey with items that related to seven themes that emerged from the literature: school accountability and initiatives, teacher and student performance, relationships with stakeholders, managerial functions, organizational socialization, mentorship, and feelings experienced. The major findings of phase one of the study indicated that assistant principals felt competent and confident performing their leadership duties. They gained support and guidance from others in the organization who provided mentorship. The findings also revealed assistant principals frequently experienced frustration and anxiety. The particular aspects that influence novice assistant principals' perceptions of their role were further examined in phase two of the study. Phenomenological inquiry was used to refine and clarify the data gathered through the survey in phase one. In-depth interviews with eight novice assistant principals provided rich descriptions of the phenomenon. Three themes emerged from participants’ conversations: prior leadership preparation and experience is critical for successful transition into the role of assistant principal; mentorship and support increase assistant principals’ sense of self-efficacy; and novice assistant principals typically experience varying degrees of competence, confidence, isolation, and anxiety. The findings provide insight into the functions that influence novice assistant principals’ perceptions of their abilities and the support and mentorship needed as they transition into their role. Keywords: novice assistant principal, academic coach, mentor, protégé, mentorship program, organizational socialization, interpretive conversation
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- 2016
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- Santacrose_fgcu_1743_10207
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- Document (PDF)
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- A Multidisciplinary, Behavioral Approach and Recommendations for High Intensity Resistance Training in the Treatment of Obese Children.
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Miller, Joshua, Marieb College of Health & Human Services
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It has been reported that nearly 17% of all children and adolescents are obese, with a BMI above the 95th percentile. Similarly, childhood obesity has risen in the last three decades, indicating that an evidence- based, best practice (EBBP) intervention is necessary for halting this epidemic and resolving associated health risks. High intensity resistance training (HIRT) could be an EBBP intervention for fat loss in obese children. This case report investigates the use of a multidisciplinary,...
Show moreIt has been reported that nearly 17% of all children and adolescents are obese, with a BMI above the 95th percentile. Similarly, childhood obesity has risen in the last three decades, indicating that an evidence- based, best practice (EBBP) intervention is necessary for halting this epidemic and resolving associated health risks. High intensity resistance training (HIRT) could be an EBBP intervention for fat loss in obese children. This case report investigates the use of a multidisciplinary, behavioral treatment approach, Fit4Allkids, for obese children. It also presents the potential for using HIRT as a treatment option for obese children, including the possible mechanisms for fat loss as a result of HIRT among obese children. Furthermore, this case report identifies important HIRT research outcomes that would be beneficial for developing an EBBP intervention for obese children. Suggested outcomes for future studies include exploring resting metabolic rate, lean body mass, fat free mass, total daily energy expenditure, and respiratory exchange ratio in obese children.
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- 2014-05-28
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- Miller_fgcu_1743_10078
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- Document (PDF)
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- A Narrative of Undergraduate Latina Students’ Resilience.
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Arguelles, Ingrid Fernandez
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This research study investigated the educational experiences of seven Latina undergraduate students. Although Latinx/a/o students are the fastest growing group in U.S. public schools and comprise more than one in four in K-12 public schools today (Krogstad & Lopez, 2015), their dropout rates among Latino students remain unacceptably high and their performance rates are the lowest in all measures of academic progress (Espinoza-Herold & González-Carriedo, 2017, p. 48; Krogstad, 2016; National...
Show moreThis research study investigated the educational experiences of seven Latina undergraduate students. Although Latinx/a/o students are the fastest growing group in U.S. public schools and comprise more than one in four in K-12 public schools today (Krogstad & Lopez, 2015), their dropout rates among Latino students remain unacceptably high and their performance rates are the lowest in all measures of academic progress (Espinoza-Herold & González-Carriedo, 2017, p. 48; Krogstad, 2016; National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 2016). Recent trends prove that Latinas and Latinos are entering the university in larger numbers than in the past, yet retention and graduation remain areas for improvement and evaluation (Cerda-Lizarraga, 2015; Martinez, 2014; Solorzano, Villalpando, & Oseguera, 2005). Latina undergraduate students, especially, face challenges that are often exacerbated by cultural norms for their gender and families contradictory expectations. The methodology utilized was qualitative in nature and included a narrative (testimonios) study. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that Latina students identify as having an impact on their decisions related to attending college, their retention, and completion of a 4-year college degree. This study analyzed their interpretations and perceptions of their K-12 education. The data for this study was collected trough in-person one-on-one interviews, in-person focus groups, and journal entries completed by self-identified Latina undergraduate students of a mid-sized state university located in Southern North America. The data analysis included the organization of the narrative pieces in themes and in chronological order, as well as a triangulation of the information from different pieces using codes. The journal entries were used in the triangulation to support and sometimes clarified the information that the participants shared in the interviews. The themes that emerged from the data analysis included their perceptions of their identities as Latina college students, resilience in the form of hard work and leadership, familial influence, parents ‘sacrifice as source of motivation, scholarships, and Latinx/a/o mentorship as factors within the academic sector that positively influence Latina students, and stereotypes, microaggressions, and low expectations as barriers. The theoretical frameworks that guided the analysis of this narrative study are social constructivism, Critical Race Theory (CRT), Latino Critical Race Theory (Lat-Crit) and Latinidad as a conceptual framework for their constructed identities.
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- 2019-05-20
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- fgcu_ETD_0295
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- Document (PDF)
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- A noninvasive method to collect Florida panther hairs for DNA analysis.
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Cole-Corde, Aleczandre Nikoluas
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The major goal of this study was to investigate whether hair could be collected by hair snares attached to scent posts from free-ranging Florida panthers (Puma concolor coryi) to determine species identity using DNA analyses of the hair samples. The five phases of the study are summarized below. For Phase 1, methods were developed and tested on captive animals with the intention of transitioning the effective methods to the field. In Component 1 of Phase 1, scent preferences of captive...
Show moreThe major goal of this study was to investigate whether hair could be collected by hair snares attached to scent posts from free-ranging Florida panthers (Puma concolor coryi) to determine species identity using DNA analyses of the hair samples. The five phases of the study are summarized below. For Phase 1, methods were developed and tested on captive animals with the intention of transitioning the effective methods to the field. In Component 1 of Phase 1, scent preferences of captive Western cougars (Puma concolor stanleyana) were established in the Naples Zoo (Naples, Florida) where the cougars' reactions to various scents could be monitored closely. Four of26 tested scents attracted captive cougars in an initial pilot study. In 30 experimental trials, Bag Balm and Beaver Lure with Catnip were identified as the two most attractive scents stimulating rubbing response rates of93% and 67% respectively. In Component 2 of Phase 1, hair snares effective for collecting hair for DNA analysis were developed using captive Western cougars as test subjects in the Naples Zoo where behavioral interactions to snares associated with scent stations could be observed closely. Three types of hair snares were tested; a circular wire cup brush, a three-ring curry comb and a rectangle wire brush. The circular wire cup, most effective at capturing and retaining cougar hairs, collected 600 hairs, 75 of them with follicles attached. For Phase 2, scent stations (i.e., posts equipped with scent attractants and circular wire cup snares) based on prototypes developed at the Naples Zoo, were field tested on free-ranging Florida panthers in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge (FPNWR) (Collier County Florida). A total of 72 hairs were collected from 12 scent stations in two separate trials. Scent stations were monitored with trip-motion 35 mm cameras. A total of 10 photographs documented free-ranging Florida panthers in the vicinity of scent stations and only one photograph recorded a panther directly interacting with a scent station. For Phase 3, hairs collected were analyzed in the lab. In Component 1 of Phase 3, hairs collected in hair snares in the FPNWR were visually examined for species identification. Twelve of 72 hairs were identified as black bear (Ursus americanus) and the species identity of the remaining 60 hairs was ambiguous. In Component 2 of Phase 3, hair collected at both the Naples Zoo and the FPNWR were analyzed to determine whether species identity could be confirmed using DNA analyses. A 215bp fragment of the 12S ribosomal DNA (rDNA) was amplified in 47 of 137 (34%) captive Western cougar hairs and in 20 of 60 hairs collected in the FPNWR. Sequences were obtained from four of the amplification products from captive Western cougar hairs, and as expected, all were identified as Puma concolor. Sequence data were successfully obtained from 20 hairs collected in the FPNWR; 17 hairs were identified as Puma concolor, one hair was identified as Ursus americanus, one hair was identified as Homo sapiens likely due to researcher contamination, and species identity in one hair was inconclusive due to insufficient DNA for identification. The 17 hairs identified as Puma concolor were independent sampling events collected from seven different scent stations on nine different collection dates. Based on the results of this study, scent stations equipped with the appropriate scents and hair snares can be used to collect hair with sufficient DNA from free-ranging and highly secretive Florida panthers under field conditions to obtain species identifications using DNA analyses. These are the first steps towards successfully amplifying nuclear DNA (e.g., as microsatellite DNA) and genetic identification of individual free-ranging Florida panthers. DNA was successfully extracted and fragments up to 215bp were amplified from hairs collected under field conditions in Florida. Thus, with some slight modifications, this inexpensive method may be used as a valuable addition or even an alternative to the invasive methods that wildlife managers currently undertake to collect genetic information from free-ranging panthers in Florida as well as other felid species from around the world.
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- 2010
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- fgcu_ETD_0485
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- Document (PDF)
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- A Qualitative Study of Professional Issues in Home Health Physical Therapy.
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Hogan, Jeffrey B., Marieb College of Health & Human Services
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Introduction: The home health care industry is growing and now employs nearly 7% of all physical therapists according to the American Physical Therapy Association. It is important that physical therapists new to home health care are able to access information that informs them about important issues that affect both the patient and themselves as a professional while considering employment in this field. This is two part study that implements a grounded theory method with snowball sampling...
Show moreIntroduction: The home health care industry is growing and now employs nearly 7% of all physical therapists according to the American Physical Therapy Association. It is important that physical therapists new to home health care are able to access information that informs them about important issues that affect both the patient and themselves as a professional while considering employment in this field. This is two part study that implements a grounded theory method with snowball sampling initially interviewing 11 home health physical therapists. Physical therapists targeted for interview came from a range of therapy specialties and experience levels. Each interview was recorded with the consent of the interviewee, transcribed and coded using grounded theory principles. The study investigated two major research questions: What professional factors are important to the provision of physical in the home environment for therapists coming into the home health industry for the first time? What type of benefits, barriers and social issues do physical therapists face when providing home health services? Results: Major categories identified included work environment, work characteristics, communication, patient and family, and work-life balance. Analysis of these categories suggest that factors influencing physical therapists provision of care in the home both positively and negatively most commonly include flexible scheduling, documentation, varied patient case types, accountability, the home environment, fulfillment from providing care in the home and transportation. Flexibility in scheduling and the ability to work in a real environment where you can adjust care to the functional environment of the patient were the two most common factors identified. Discussion: Focus groups and more descriptive interview questions should be included in future interviews to help improve the efficiency of the survey as well as to identify more unique specific factors related to the work structure, corporate culture, and other unidentified categories of factors affecting home care professionals.
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- 2015
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- Hogan_fgcu_1743_10136
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF THREE OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN PASCO AND HILLSBOROUGH COUNTIES IN FLORIDA.
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Youngberg, Melissa Catherine
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Research and literature support the notion that environmental literacy requires a depth of knowledge and skills that go beyond simply being aware of or knowledgeable about the environment and environmental issues. Environmental literacy requires the learning of a skill set that builds a sense of empowerment and the attitudes that enable a person to adopt pro-environmental behaviors and to be able to take action by participating in the decision-making process on behalf of the environment. Two...
Show moreResearch and literature support the notion that environmental literacy requires a depth of knowledge and skills that go beyond simply being aware of or knowledgeable about the environment and environmental issues. Environmental literacy requires the learning of a skill set that builds a sense of empowerment and the attitudes that enable a person to adopt pro-environmental behaviors and to be able to take action by participating in the decision-making process on behalf of the environment. Two frameworks of instruction that have been recommended to develop the environmental literacy of students are Awareness to Action (A to A) continuum strategies and Place-based Education (PBE) models. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the environmental education (EE) programs of three exemplary outdoor EE sites to determine to what extent each program incorporates the two frameworks in their EE programs. Three forms of data were collected from each EE site, including interviews with instructors, observations of program delivery, and an analysis of the written curriculum. These data were then coded for the inclusion of both A to A continuum strategies and PBE models. The major findings of the study indicated a high concentration of the written curricula focused on the lower end of the A to A continuum, at primarily the awareness and knowledge levels. The findings showed a moderately-high rate of inclusion of PBE models which helps to build a sense of place and connect students to their local environment. The moderate inclusion of the higher levels of the A to A continuum occurred as a result of the skill and talent of the EE instructors at each site. The significance of this study is that it identifies an area of opportunity through which EE programs and curricula could be mindfully-designed to more fully develop the environmental literacy of students through learning the skills necessary for adopting pro-environmental behaviors.
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- 2016
- Identifier
- Youngberg_fgcu_1743_10162
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A Qualitative Study on Clinical Decision Making Regarding the Use of Vital Signs in Physical Therapy.
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Basskin, Allison, Thistle, Virginia G., Marieb College of Health & Human Services
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Introduction Clinical decision making is an integral component of patient care. Vital signs are a component of the clinical decision making process each visit. These include body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and pulse oximetry. Measuring vital signs allows physical therapists to screen for red flags, monitor a patient’s cardiovascular response to exercise, and incorporate relevant information into the plan of care. Previous studies have shown that physical...
Show moreIntroduction Clinical decision making is an integral component of patient care. Vital signs are a component of the clinical decision making process each visit. These include body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and pulse oximetry. Measuring vital signs allows physical therapists to screen for red flags, monitor a patient’s cardiovascular response to exercise, and incorporate relevant information into the plan of care. Previous studies have shown that physical therapists do not always objectively measure vital signs each visit. With physical therapists emerging as autonomous practitioners, it is important to understand which factors strongly influence the clinical decision making of physical therapists to take vital signs. Methods Seventeen practicing physical therapists were given a questionnaire by phone, email, or in person. The questionnaire contained three sections including demographic data, clinical decision making questions, and two risk-based scenarios in which participants were asked to indicate whether or not they would assess vital signs. Results The primary factors cited in response to source of reference of assessing vital signs included clinical experience, education, and patient presentation. The primary factors included by physical therapists in response to the decision to treat or refer based on abnormal vital signs included patient history, clinical experience, various parameters, and contacting the physician. Several different themes emerged with respect to clinical decision making that included utilizing ACSM guidelines, clinical experience, physician’s protocol, education, patient presentation, criteria proposed by the cardiopulmonary section of the APTA, and facility policies and procedures. In addition, there did not appear to be an agreement by participants on the definition of abnormal vital signs seen clinically. Conclusion The variation of factors that influenced the decision making process by the participants may be reflective of the lack of guidelines and the broad understanding of the need and benefit of objectively assessing vital signs.
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- 2016
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- Basskin_fgcu_1743_10163
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- Document (PDF)
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- A Reconstruction of Past Intense Hurricane Landfalls in Estero Bay Utilizing Back-Barrier Lagoonal Sediments.
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Culligan, Nicholas
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As hurricanes are one of nature’s most destructive forces, patterns in the recurrence intervals of intense hurricane landfalls are important to understand. Unfortunately, the modern instrumental record exists only as far back as 1860, which does not allow for geologically long-term hurricane trends to be studied. Paleotempestology is the study of ancient hurricane by means of sediment proxies, which allows for the hurricane record to be extended to before the modern record. Utilizing sediment...
Show moreAs hurricanes are one of nature’s most destructive forces, patterns in the recurrence intervals of intense hurricane landfalls are important to understand. Unfortunately, the modern instrumental record exists only as far back as 1860, which does not allow for geologically long-term hurricane trends to be studied. Paleotempestology is the study of ancient hurricane by means of sediment proxies, which allows for the hurricane record to be extended to before the modern record. Utilizing sediment cores that contain hurricane overwash layers (tempestites), the occurrence of hurricanes can be confirmed using moisture content, inorganic content, grain size analysis, and radiometric dating. Estero Bay is in a hurricane prone and extremely populated area. The recurrence interval for catastrophic hurricanes and the strength of the storm surge of hurricanes in this area is important to determine. This study utilizes paleotempestology to extend the hurricane record of Estero Bay and create a timeline for catastrophic hurricanes that have made landfall here. Additionally, this study serves to create a comprehensive guide to tempestite types found in Estero Bay and Southwest Florida. Hurricane Irma also occurred during the study period which allowed for the unique opportunity to study the tempestite deposition from a hurricane in which all parameters are known. Four confirmed tempestites from two sites ranging in age from 60-2000 years before present (YBP) were identified and classified. Additionally, characteristics and long-term trends of Estero Bay back-barrier lagoons were determined. This study is only the second paleotempestology study in Southwest Florida and the first which investigates an area that directly affects tens of thousands of people.
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- 2018-08-24
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- fgcu_ETD_0259
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A RETURN TO SPORT FUNCTIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR THE JAVELIN ATHLETE FOLLOWING ULNAR COLLATERAL LIGAMENT INJURY.
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Moreno, Gina Marie
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The following case review discusses a javelin athlete undergoing rehabilitation for an ulnar collateral ligament injury. The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the elbow is a frequently injured structure in the overhead throwing athlete. In critically reviewing the case, the athlete did not go through a sport specific rehabilitation throwing program. A javelin interval throwing program, that has been preliminarily reviewed but requires further research and validation, is compared to a...
Show moreThe following case review discusses a javelin athlete undergoing rehabilitation for an ulnar collateral ligament injury. The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the elbow is a frequently injured structure in the overhead throwing athlete. In critically reviewing the case, the athlete did not go through a sport specific rehabilitation throwing program. A javelin interval throwing program, that has been preliminarily reviewed but requires further research and validation, is compared to a validated baseball interval throwing program. Baseball throwing programs have been utilized and reviewed. The javelin athlete should go through a similar throwing program specific to javelin athletes.
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- 2014
- Identifier
- Moreno_fgcu_1743_10069
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- Document (PDF)
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- A study of urinary incontinence curricula content in entry-level physical therapy programs in the United States recognized by the commission on accreditation in physical therapy education.
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Laatsch, Kimberly Ann, Marieb College of Health & Human Services
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Urinary incontinence (UI) is currently a major, under-reported and costly health issue that is becoming more prevalent as the United States population continues to age. Studies have shown that physical therapists have a role in treating UI. The purpose of this study was to (1) determine the amount and type of UI curricula content instruction in entry-level physical therapy programs and (2) investigate some of the underlying factors that may relate to the UI curricula. Participants were the...
Show moreUrinary incontinence (UI) is currently a major, under-reported and costly health issue that is becoming more prevalent as the United States population continues to age. Studies have shown that physical therapists have a role in treating UI. The purpose of this study was to (1) determine the amount and type of UI curricula content instruction in entry-level physical therapy programs and (2) investigate some of the underlying factors that may relate to the UI curricula. Participants were the primary faculty member teaching UI curricular content at the 201 physical therapist professional degree programs in the United States recognized by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy (CAPTE). The web-based survey documented institutional demographics, faculty education and attitudes, UI curricular content and instruction methods, and faculty assessment of the UI curricula. Of the programs surveyed for this descriptive study (n = 201), 54 programs (27%) completed the questionnaire. The study found a moderate relationship (r = .451) between the amount of faculty specialized training in UI and the amount of UI curricular content. A similar correlation (r = .433) occurred between the subjects view of the role of the PT in evaluation and intervention in the area of UI and the actual time spent in UI instruction. A strong relationship (r = .825) was found between the amount of UI specialized training and the confidence to teach the subject. The study's results provide an avenue for the assessment of current PT progran1s' UI curricula in relation to the reported aggregate. Results may encourage research that would compare how recent graduates of these programs evaluate the UI instruction they received with the responses in this research study.
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- 2008-04-21
- Identifier
- fgcu_ETD_0500
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- Document (PDF)
- Title
- A Team Approach to Comprehensive Pain Assessment in the Skilled Nursing Facility.
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Akhavan-Yazdi, Amir
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Objective: The purpose of this DNP Project is to implement an evidence based-team approach pain assessment protocol in a skilled nursing facility in Southwest Florida. Significance: Untreated pain is a problem currently being faced by many older adults residing in the skilled nursing facility. The presence of this pain can lead to decreased levels of independence, functional decline of activities of daily living, depression, and anxiety. With the utilization of a team approach, the issue of...
Show moreObjective: The purpose of this DNP Project is to implement an evidence based-team approach pain assessment protocol in a skilled nursing facility in Southwest Florida. Significance: Untreated pain is a problem currently being faced by many older adults residing in the skilled nursing facility. The presence of this pain can lead to decreased levels of independence, functional decline of activities of daily living, depression, and anxiety. With the utilization of a team approach, the issue of untreated pain has a larger chance of being addressed. Methods: A DNP project based on the approach of utilizing a team approach in the skilled nursing facility was developed. A series of education presentations was conducted, and data was compared pre- and post-intervention utilizing Centers for Medicare reported Minimum Data Set 3.0. Conclusion: The need to promote the team approach to pain assessment and management in the skilled nursing facility exists. This is done by creating a team and educating them on the methods of pain assessment. Unfortunately, the results of this DNP project were unable to show significant improvement in ability to assess or manage pain by utilizing a team approach due to the limitations in data collection. Keywords: Pain assessment, pain management, skilled nursing facility, nursing home, team approach, and multidisciplinary
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- 2020-04-28
- Identifier
- fgcu_ETD_0330
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- Document (PDF)
