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The effects of phonocardioscan screening and cardiologist follow-up procedures on delabeled cardiac patients among school-age children

Creator:

Maughan, Richard Leishman

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was three-fold: to determine how the false assumption of an abnormal heart condition affected the lives of false-positive students; the effects of phonocardioscan screening and cardiologist follow-up procedures on delabeled school children; and the effectiveness of the follow-up procedures used in delabeling the false-positive students....

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Dissertation
The identification of long-term care administrator competencies

Creator:

Smith, David Adelbert

Abstract:

The primary purpose of this study was to identify the competencies needed to perform effectively as a long-term care administrator. An original list of competency statements was generated from the literature and from persons active in the field of long-term care administration. This list of 53 statements was placed into...

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Dissertation
The development of an adaptation model for emergency departments in urban and suburban health maintenance organizations

Creator:

Robertson, Barbara J.

Abstract:

The major purpose of this study was to develop an Adaptation Model for emergency departments in urban and suburban Health Maintenance Organizations. Questions explored which provided data for the Model were: 1) are there significant differences in the demographic, sociologic, and decision-making characteristics of clients seeking services in emergency rooms...

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Dissertation