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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
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…
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
Nurse practitioner models of care in rural northern British Columbian emergency care settings
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Nurse practitioner models of care in rural northern British Columbian emergency care settings
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
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…
Optimizing prescribing of opiate agonist treatment in rural & remote primary care to improve treatment outcomes in adults with opioid use disorder
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Optimizing prescribing of opiate agonist treatment in rural & remote primary care to improve treatment outcomes in adults with opioid use disorder
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic and relapsing condition that affects people across British Columbia (BC). People with OUD are at significant risk of morbidity and mortality related to unintentional toxic drug poisonings from the fentanyl-…
Screening for food insecurity in primary care to enhance the management of dysglycemia in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes
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Screening for food insecurity in primary care to enhance the management of dysglycemia in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes (DM 2) is increasingly prevalent worldwide. Its potential for debilitating long-term sequelae and subsequent burden on healthcare systems highlight the importance of adequate diabetes management. Glucose control remains central to…
Optimizing adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy among marginalized, HIV-positive women with comorbid depression: the role of the nurse practitioner
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Optimizing adherence to highly active antiretroviral therapy among marginalized, HIV-positive women with comorbid depression: the role of the nurse practitioner
Anticoagulant versus antiplatelet therapy for acute ischemic stroke
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Anticoagulant versus antiplatelet therapy for acute ischemic stroke
Nurse practitioner role in improving health outcomes for marginalized adolescents through levonorgestrel intrauterine system use
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Nurse practitioner role in improving health outcomes for marginalized adolescents through levonorgestrel intrauterine system use
The role of primary care providers in improving health access for uninsured migrants in Canada
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The role of primary care providers in improving health access for uninsured migrants in Canada
The purpose of this capstone project was to explore the question: How can primary care providers improve health access for uninsured migrants in Canada? An integrative literature review was conducted, followed by a comparison and analysis of the…
Primary care management of childhood asthma: addressing caregiver quality of life using asthma action plans with preschool-aged children
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Primary care management of childhood asthma: addressing caregiver quality of life using asthma action plans with preschool-aged children
Oral anticoagulants and clinical decision making for stroke prevention in non-valvular atrial fibrillation for nurse practitioners
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Oral anticoagulants and clinical decision making for stroke prevention in non-valvular atrial fibrillation for nurse practitioners
The utilization of behavioural counselling for hypertension within a primary care context
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The utilization of behavioural counselling for hypertension within a primary care context
Benefits people experiencing opioid use disorder derive from opioid agonist therapies
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Benefits people experiencing opioid use disorder derive from opioid agonist therapies
Opioid use disorder has become an epidemic over the past 20 years. Contamination of the street sourced drug supply with fentanyl and fentanyl analogues has resulted in a substantial increase in the associated overdose rate. Evidence-based treatments…
Primary care strategies for supporting parents of children with suspected autism spectrum disorder
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Primary care strategies for supporting parents of children with suspected autism spectrum disorder
Strategies for primary care providers in British Columbia's community primary care practice settings to prevent burnout
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Strategies for primary care providers in British Columbia's community primary care practice settings to prevent burnout
Primary care providers (PCPs) suffer from high rates of burnout. Burnout is the result of chronic workplace stress. Burnout can significantly impact the PCP’s personal and professional life and can lead to devastating consequences. Literature often…
Barriers to screening for diabetic retinopathy: the role of primary care providers
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Barriers to screening for diabetic retinopathy: the role of primary care providers
Diabetes is a serious health concern that affects millions of people world-wide. The comorbidities and complications of diabetes are complex and require awareness within the healthcare system. Diabetic retinopathy affects a significant number of…
Effectiveness of physical activity interventions in primary care settings: an integrative litterature review
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Effectiveness of physical activity interventions in primary care settings: an integrative litterature review
Group appointments & lifestyle coaching to reduce complications of type 2 diabetes in primary care settings
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Group appointments & lifestyle coaching to reduce complications of type 2 diabetes in primary care settings
Reducing barriers to accessing primary care for individuals with severe mental illness: examining characteristics of Canadian nurse practitioner practice
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Reducing barriers to accessing primary care for individuals with severe mental illness: examining characteristics of Canadian nurse practitioner practice
Primary care management of alcohol use disorder in rural, remote, and northern settings.
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Primary care management of alcohol use disorder in rural, remote, and northern settings.
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-…
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…