Article Review: The accessibility, acceptability, health impact and cost implications of primary healthcare outlets that target injecting drug users: A narrative synthesis of literature.
The accessibility, acceptability, health impact and cost implications of primary healthcare outlets that target injecting drug users: A narrative synthesis of literature. Islam, M.M., Topp, L., Day, C., Dawson, A., & Conigrave, K.M. (2012). International Journal of Drug Policy, 23, … Read More
Article Review: Physical Healthcare for People with Serious Mental Illness
Ratcliffe, T., Dabin, S., and Barker, P. (2011). Clinical governance: An international journal, 16(1), 20-28. Patients with mental illness are at increased risk for major medical comorbidities compared to the general population –in particular, they have higher rates of heart … Read More
A Precís on: A literature review of Public Opinion Research on Canadian Attitudes towards multiculturalism and immigration, 2006-2009 Stuart Soroka and Sarah Roberston
“Canada is one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse nations in the world” (Soroka & Robertson, 2010, p. 33). It is true that Canada has over 200 ethnic origins as identified in the 2006 census and if this is … Read More
Common Mental Health Problems in Immigrants and Refugees: General Approach in Primary Care
Kirmayer, L.J., Narasiah, L., Munoz, M., Rashid, M., Ryder, A.G., et al. (2010). Canadian Medical Association Journal, 183(12), 1-9. doi:10.1503/cmaj.090292 Reviewed by BCNPA Education Committee Differences in language, culture, patterns of seeking help and ways of coping complicate the prevention, … Read More
Article Review: Trelle, S. et al. Cardiovascular safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: network meta- analysis. Brit Med J 2011;342 c.7086
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been a mainstay of treatment for pain associated with osteoarthritis, musculoskeletal injuries, menses, surgery, and headaches. However, these drugs are associated with gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity. Subsequently, cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX 2) selective inhibitors, which are associated with … Read More
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Kaasalainen, S., Di Censo, A., Donald, F.C., & Staples, E. (2007). Optimizing the role of the nurse practitioner to improve pain management in long-term care. CJNR, 39 (2), 15- 31. Study purpose: To examine the role of the NP within … Read More
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Article Title/Citation DiCenso, A. & Bryant-Lukosius, D. (2010). CJNR Guest Editorial. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, 42(2) Main Resource: Canadian Journal of Nursing Research, Vol 42, Issue #2, 2010. Other resources: Dicemsp. A & Bryant-Lukosius, D. (2010). Clinical nurse specialist … Read More