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Cord Blood Donation
“Before your baby is born, the umbilical cord is a lifeline. After your baby is born, that lifeline can give birth to hope for others,” (Be the Match, pg. 1). Adults and children whose lives have been altered due to leukemia, ... -
Evaluating Cost Impact on Small Healthcare Providers: The Federal Mandate to Transition from the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM), to the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM)
The United States health care system is mandated by the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt the new medical code set, ICD-10-CM (Services(HHS), 2009). Prior to the new medical code set, ICD-10-CM, the United ... -
Evaluation of Stroke and Chest Pain Certification
Certification of hospitals was examined in the specific areas of stroke and chest pain. Specifications of what defines the different types of stroke and myocardial infarctions (heart attacks) were also examined in detail. ... -
Exploring Service Learning Partnerships with Hospice in Allied Health Education
Students in allied health professions such as radiation therapy will have encounters with patients who are dying. While clinical rotations and classroom discussions are designed to provide exposure to these situations, ... -
Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in Rural Northeastern Kansans: Impact of Low-Cost, Multicomponent Interventions
(Washburn University, 2021-12-20)Rural residents in Kansas are less likely to participate in established screening modalities, therefore they are more likely to experience poorer outcomes from colorectal cancer (CRC). Despite effective screening modalities, ... -
Integration of Active Learning Techniques into Health Profession Courses
Course delivery must be impactful and meaningful to students to facilitate the learning process.Most health care professional programs utilize traditional delivery methods that focus on lecturebased presentations secondary ... -
Lawrence Memorial Hospital and Business Health: A Multi-Tiered Elective Employee Health Opportunity for Lifestyle Intervention
Employer healthcare expenditures are at an all-time high. With these costs greatly impacting the success and growth of small and large businesses, many employers have recognized the potential and positive impact that ... -
The Role of Organizations, Universities, and Minorities in Increasing Minorities in Healthcare
The world of healthcare is made up of many healthcare professionals. Healthcare professions can be in nursing, practice as physicians, physical therapists, dietitians, and pharmacists among other careers. A key issue among ... -
Washburn Mammography Seminar: An Anaylsis
Throughout this paper, the Washburn University Mammography seminar course will be discussed. The purpose of the paper is to discuss the seminar, and prove, by research and thorough analysis, that this course is quite ...