Biomedical subjects

D D Russell

Publications and source records attributed to D D Russell.

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PubMed2001

Managing migraine: strategies for successful patient outcomes.

This article highlights information from the 2000 National Conference for Nurse Practitioners symposium held in Washington, D.C., on November 9, 2000. It was sponsored by The Nursing Institute of Springhouse Corporation and funded by an unrestricted educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc. The firsttopic, "Overview of Migraine: Compelling Effects on Patients and Society," was presented for Dedie Downey Russell, CNP, ANP/GNP, MS. The second topic, "Understanding Pathophysiology: Evolving from Traditional to Current Therapeutic Options," was presented by Dara G. Jamieson, MD. Maureen Moriarty-Sheehan, MS, CRNP, who also served as chairperson, presented the third topic, "Developing a Management Plan for Optimal Patient Benefit."

Acute Disease↗

PubMed1994

Baseline data on the delivery of clinical preventive services provided by nurse practitioners.

The National Alliance of Nurse Practitioners (NANP) was one of five primary care provider groups that participated in a national government-sponsored survey on clinical preventive services (CPSs). The survey was based on 17 of the Healthy People 2000 national health objectives related to CPSs. This survey was sent to 2000 randomly selected nurse practitioners (NPs) to obtain information concerning the percentage of their patients who "routinely" receive the specified assessment and intervention services. Data from 892 completed and returned survey instruments indicated that NPs already exceed the Healthy People 2000 objective targets in some important clinical preventive assessment and intervention areas. They are close to the targets in a number of other CPS areas. In some areas, however, NP provision of preventive services was reported to be below the Healthy People 2000 targets. This data has far-reaching implications for NP practice, basic and continuing education, and curriculum reform.

Adolescent↗

PubMed1989

Multicompetency education in radiologic technology.

A primary method of cost control in health care facilities is the utilization of one employee in more than one capacity. The need for multicompetency education is readily apparent in radiologic technology, a field that consists of a wide variety of closely related specialty areas. The curriculum in the Division of Radiological Health Sciences at the University of Texas School of Allied Health Sciences at Galveston, has been specifically structured to accommodate this need. The division offers associate degree programs in radiography, nuclear medicine technology, and radiation therapy technology, and makes use of a core curriculum. The division also offers advanced skills training in subspecialty areas at the postassociate level in computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, angiography, and dosimetry. An evaluation of this system of multicompetent education is provided, based on a survey of graduates from the program. Multicompetent graduates were found to receive significantly higher salaries, enjoy an expanded job market, and have consistently better outlooks toward their future careers than single-skilled graduates.

Career Choice↗