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Reduce obesogenic environments for children: the role of nurse practitioners in community-oriented primary care
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Reduce obesogenic environments for children: the role of nurse practitioners in community-oriented primary care
The role of the nurse practitioner in the implementation of group prenatal visits for aboriginal women: exploring a new type of care
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The role of the nurse practitioner in the implementation of group prenatal visits for aboriginal women: exploring a new type of care
Nurse practitioner use of a family centered care approach to manage childhood obesity in the primary health care setting
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Nurse practitioner use of a family centered care approach to manage childhood obesity in the primary health care setting
Point-of-care ultrasound education needs for nurse practitioners in primary care settings: An integrative review
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Point-of-care ultrasound education needs for nurse practitioners in primary care settings: An integrative review
Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) is the process of operating a compact ultrasound machine at a patient’s location and immediately integrating the images generated into patient care. POCUS can help nurse practitioners (NPs) make more accurate…
Can mHealth, when monitored by a primary care provider, maintain hemoglobin A1c values in target range with adolescents between the ages of 10-19 diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus?
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Can mHealth, when monitored by a primary care provider, maintain hemoglobin A1c values in target range with adolescents between the ages of 10-19 diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus?
Diabetes mellitus is an international epidemic affecting millions of individuals worldwide. In Canada, an estimated 3.4 million individuals are living with diabetes mellitus— approximately 9.3 percent of the total population (Canadian Diabetes…
NP-led obesity clinics: a NP guided primary care approach for managing obesity in low income preschool-age children in Canada
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NP-led obesity clinics: a NP guided primary care approach for managing obesity in low income preschool-age children in Canada
Collaborating with palliative care teams to provide end of life care for patients with heart failure: An integrative review
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Collaborating with palliative care teams to provide end of life care for patients with heart failure: An integrative review
Considering the use of motivational interviewing for nurse practitioner practice with Aboriginal clients
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Considering the use of motivational interviewing for nurse practitioner practice with Aboriginal clients
What actions can novice nurse practitioners take to develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with adult patients in primary care?
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What actions can novice nurse practitioners take to develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with adult patients in primary care?
Complementary and alternative therapies: supporting the woman with inadquate milk production
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Complementary and alternative therapies: supporting the woman with inadquate milk production
Does mindfulness intervention improve quality of life in adults with non-malignant chronic pain
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Does mindfulness intervention improve quality of life in adults with non-malignant chronic pain
Chronic pain is a significant problem that negatively affects quality of life resulting in distress, disability, and inappropriate prescription of analgesics. Primary care providers need evidence for non-pharmaceutical tools, such as mindfulness-…
Incorporation of trauma-informed practice principles by nurse practitioners into telemental health care provision
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Incorporation of trauma-informed practice principles by nurse practitioners into telemental health care provision
A trauma-informed approach to care incorporates awareness of the how trauma, a highly prevalent experience, impacts multiple aspects of health and influences an individual’s experience of health care. Nurse practitioners working within the primary…
Screening for glucose metabolism disorders: a comprehensive review
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Screening for glucose metabolism disorders: a comprehensive review
Management of atrial fibrillation and heart failure in outpatient settings
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Management of atrial fibrillation and heart failure in outpatient settings
Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) have a highly interconnected relationship with similar risk factors and shared pathophysiology. They often occur together and are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, the…
What constitutes a good death?: implications for family nurse practitioners in rural British Columbia
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What constitutes a good death?: implications for family nurse practitioners in rural British Columbia
How can family nurse practitioners reduce barriers to intrauterine devices among Canadian women?
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How can family nurse practitioners reduce barriers to intrauterine devices among Canadian women?
The use of brief cognitive behavioral therapy interventions in the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain in the primary care setting
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The use of brief cognitive behavioral therapy interventions in the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain in the primary care setting
As one of the foremost causes of healthcare resource consumption and disability among Canadian adults, chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) requires significant attention within healthcare delivery and research. While CNCP treatment is typically guided by…
Family-focused approaches support outcomes of the patient with bipolar disorder: A family practice lens
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Family-focused approaches support outcomes of the patient with bipolar disorder: A family practice lens
Bipolar disorder (BD) has significant individual and family consequences and is consistently managed in the family practice setting when there is a lack of specialty services. Family appears to be an underutilized resource and yet is consistently…
Patient reported-outcome measures of quality of life as a communication tool for primary care providers serving caregivers of adults with cancer
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Patient reported-outcome measures of quality of life as a communication tool for primary care providers serving caregivers of adults with cancer
Help seeking behaviours in men with depression : implications for primary care practice in northern BC
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Help seeking behaviours in men with depression : implications for primary care practice in northern BC
Promoting exercise in postmenopausal women to decrease osteoporotic fracture risk: The role of nurse practitioners
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Promoting exercise in postmenopausal women to decrease osteoporotic fracture risk: The role of nurse practitioners
Primary care management of the heart failure patient requiring an implanted cardioverter defibrillator
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Primary care management of the heart failure patient requiring an implanted cardioverter defibrillator
Heart failure is a chronic, progressive disease that remains on the rise partially due to improvements in preventing cardiac related mortality from other causes. Implanted cardioverter defibrillators are indicated for patients that are at high risk…
Nurse practitioner use of patient-centered care to improve the quality of life of women experiencing vasomotor symptoms of menopause
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Nurse practitioner use of patient-centered care to improve the quality of life of women experiencing vasomotor symptoms of menopause
Effective non-pharmacological interventions nurse practitioners can implement for the management of metabolic syndrome in primary care settings for adult patients
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Effective non-pharmacological interventions nurse practitioners can implement for the management of metabolic syndrome in primary care settings for adult patients
Metabolic syndrome consists of a combination of abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and elevated glucose levels. Metabolic syndrome is prevalent in North America with upwards of 20% of adults meeting criteria for the condition. It is…
Routine physical activity and healthy pregnant women's self reports of psychological distress: a literature review
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Routine physical activity and healthy pregnant women's self reports of psychological distress: a literature review