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S Sportsman

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PubMed1991

Effects of caffeinated coffee on intraocular pressure.

This study examined the effects of caffeinated coffee on the intraocular pressure of nonglaucomatous subjects. Subjects were randomly assigned to receive each of three treatments: caffeinated coffee, hot water, and no fluid. All subjects were given the three treatment conditions over 3 days. The study revealed that intraocular pressure after ingesting caffeinated coffee was significantly higher than after receiving the other two treatment conditions. It was further found that increased intraocular pressure was maintained at significant levels over a 3-hour period. No significant changes were found in the pulse rate, and findings on blood pressure were inconclusive.

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Environmental management: principles from quantum theory.

Management of the environment is a critical role component for any health care provider. Turmoil, multiple relationships, and new ways of "doing business" characterize today's health care system, and traditional management techniques, based on Newtonian physics may no longer be effective. Principles helpful for managing the current health care environment may be found in quantum theory. These include (1) the world is unpredictable; (2) the intent of the observer influences how the world is seen; and (3) interrelationships are what count, not the things themselves. These principles are derived from the work of Wheatley, who applied the quantum theoretical framework to leadership. Strategies for gaining competence in managing the new environment are explored. Such strategies include shared governance, the process of delegation, and coordination of services. These strategies may be helpful to colleagues in education as well as in practice.

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Practice management skills for the nurse practitioner.

The faculties of three schools of nursing involved in a collaborative family nurse practitioner (FNP) program designed a study to address issues involved in preparing the nurse practitioner for the challenges of practice management in the clinical environment. The purposes of the study were to (1) identify business concepts necessary to successfully manage a primary care practice; (2) determine which of these concepts should be incorporated into an FNP curriculum; and (3) clarify information to be taught regarding each identified concept. Fifty-four business concepts related to primary care were identified from a literature review. A survey was then developed to assess the extent to which the identified concepts were necessary for an FNP to effectively manage a practice. Seven experts and five FNP faculty responded to the survey. The Content Validity Index (CVI) defined by Lynn (1986) was applied and 20 concepts necessary for an FNP to effectively manage a practice were identified. A focus group that included nurse practitioners (both faculty and nonfaculty) from the three collaborative sites connected by interactive telecommunications determined that all 20 of the identified concepts should be included in an FNP curriculum. Additionally, the focus group clarified relevant information to be taught regarding each identified concept.

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