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• How Surgery Affects Patient Psyche

  BNET - 2005-10-21

  This paper talks about a study which indicates that patients experience improved body image after undergoing common cosmetic surgery procedures, but the research did not suggest that participants experience decreased depressive symptoms or improvements in their body image-related quality of life. A year after surgery, 97 percent of patients reported...

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• Restraint Helps Avoid Filler Pitfalls

  BNET - 2005-10-21

  As physicians increasingly use injectable fillers and botulinum toxin as complementary treatments for facial rejuvenation, success depends on educating patients thoroughly and injecting products cautiously. The key is to assess the patient, see what the patient needs, and, if it's beyond the scope and expertise of one's practice, refer the...

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• Cost-Effectiveness of 4 Empiric Antimicrobial Regimens in Patients With Community-Acquired Pneumonia

  BNET - 2005-09-01

  This study compares the cost-effectiveness of the 4 most common empiric antimicrobial regimens used for the treatment of adults with Community-Acquired Pneumonia CAP at a community health system during a 6-month period. Associations between initial antimicrobials and total hospital costs were determined. Cost-effectiveness ratios were determined by dividing the total...

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• Unique Gland-Suturing Technique Helps Improve Neck Aesthetics, Surgeon Says

  BNET - 2005-07-01

  The objective of this study is to assess the location of fatty abnormalities of the neck, as well as the size and position of the submandibular gland in patients who suffer from the abnormality. The study's preliminary results suggest that in such patients, the gland becomes ptotic, or abnormally drooped,...

  Tags: Patient, Position, Skyscape Inc.

• The Power of Low-Tech Nursing

  BNET - 2005-06-01

  Research has shown that touching patients has several benefits. One study found that patients whose hands were held during cataract surgery reported less anxiety and had lower blood epinephrine levels than those who underwent cataract surgery without hand-holding. Another study found that elderly female nursing home residents who received comforting...

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• A Timely Transition to Insulin: Identifying Type 2 Diabetes Patients Failing Oral Therapy

  BNET - 2005-04-01

  Although oral antidiabetic medications initially may be effective for controlling hyperglycemia, these agents often fail to maintain adequate glycemic control as the disease progresses, and insulin eventually is required in most patients. This review explores strategies for identifying patients with type 2 diabetes who are failing to maintain glycemic control...

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• When a Young Patient Dies

  BNET - 2005-04-01

  Any nurse who has ever cared for a child who died suddenly is well aware of the feelings of disbelief, regret, and intense sadness that may follow. For many nurses, the unexpected death of a pediatric patient also triggers feelings of guilt. In a case like this, it's not unusual...

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• Taking Time to Heal

  BNET - 2005-03-01

  This information is essential for the patients to comprehend in order for their postoperative results to be lasting and successful. To put it bluntly, living through all the stages of healing is a challenge. The paper depicts that looking into the mirror immediately after their surgery can be a harrowing...

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• The Role of Primary Care in Bariatric Procedures

  BNET

  Surgical intervention can be a safe and effective approach to achieving and maintaining weight loss for morbidly obese patients who cannot lose weight with conventional dieting. Bariatric surgery does, however, carry the risk of serious complications. With its potential for complications and for successful weight loss along with resolution of...

  Tags: Patient, Surgery, Complication, Skyscape Inc.

• Breaking Down Financial Barriers to Long-Term Drug Therapy

  BNET

  Patients for whom the cost of drugs is a barrier to treatment for chronic conditions have a variety of optionsù from discount card plans tied to Medicare eligibility soon to be replaced by the Medicare Part D prescription program to drug-company-sponsored prescription assistance plans. Knowing the way these plans work...

  Tags: Patient, Financial, Medicare, Therapy, Skyscape Inc., Healthcare