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B L Roberts

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Exploring the efficacy of support groups for men with prostrate cancer.

For the 180,000 men who will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, improvements in the disease's medical management have prolonged life expectancy. Long-standing treatment side effects include bowel and urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction, which frequently are embarrassing and contribute to poor emotional well-being. Despite the popularity of support groups in alleviating emotional symptoms related to cancer and its treatment, few men participate in such groups. This article focuses on the reasons why men do not find support groups appealing and presents alternatives that may be more acceptable. Suggestions are made for clinical and research implications.

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Mercury content of human hair: a survey of dental personnel.

Hair samples from dental and nondental personnel in central Kentucky were collected and analyzed for inorganic mercury. Hair mercury levels in both groups averaged somewhat less than 1.0 micrograms/g, and the maximum concentration observed was 3.0 micrograms/g. There was no significant difference in hair mercury content between the two groups. However, a highly significant negative correlation (r = 0.7110; p less than 0.0001) was found between hair mercury concentration and age of the donor. A possible explanation of this relationship is presented. The analytical procedures employed provided accuracy and precision in recovering mercury from enriched hair samples.

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Clinical implications of the impact of autologous blood donation on functional recovery.

The practice of depositing units of autologous blood to prepare for elective surgery is steadily increasing. This article outlines the advantages and limitations of autologous blood donations. Secondary analysis from a study of functional recovery following total knee replacement compares functional outcomes of people who predeposited autologous units with those who did not. Clinical implications and suggestions are made for managing the patient's physiologic status during the donation process, as well as hemodynamic status during the postoperative transfusion period.

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The congruence of nursing diagnoses and supporting clinical evidence.

In this secondary analysis, 890 patients 40 years of age and older were assessed within 24 hours of transfer from intensive care to medical/surgical units. Nursing diagnoses documented in the hospital record were compared to supporting clinical evidence obtained from subjects, the hospital record, and interviews with subjects and nurse caregivers. The congruence, based on the kappa statistic, between the nursing diagnosis and clinical evidence ranged from 0.1% for altered thought processes to 10% for impaired gas exchange, impaired physical mobility, and potential for injury, while no diagnoses were made for self-care deficits or sensory alterations, visual, when clinical evidence for them was available.

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Double contrast examination of the colon.

Simplified and readily feasible techniques of double contrast examination of the colon, before and after surgery, are presented. The examination is easy to perform, well tolerated by patients, and has a high diagnostic yield. Methods, indications, and uses are discussed. Illustrative case material is shown.

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