Sigma Theta Tau International Delta Chapter: Recent submissions

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    • Mandatory Gardasil Vaccination in Adolescents 

      Biethman, Elyse (2011-08-25)
      The purpose of this paper is to discuss recent legislative changes about requiring mandatory vaccination of adolescents with Gardasil. This paper will look at the ethical issue of a state mandate requiring an adolescent ...

    • The Journal of Undergraduate Nursing Writing, Volume 5, Issue 1, August 2011 

      Martin, David; Biethman, Elyse; Blurton, Brooke; Dudley, Kayla; Horn, Kerri; Lee, Alexandra; Medis, Kim; Nelson, Heather; Silvey, Linus; Tafreshi, David; Wurtz, Heather (2011-08-25)
      The articles presented in this volume originated as assignments completed by students as part of their senior level coursework. The original call for papers did not limit their entries to any particular topic. All of the ...

    • The Rise of Cesarean Sections 

      Spaeth, Tracy (Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, 2010-06-14)
      This paper will review the ethical implications of elective cesarean sections, specifically the issues of patient autonomy and beneficence/nonmaleficence, and how they relate to cesarean delivery on maternal request (CDMR).

    • State Mandated Childhood School Entry Immunizations: A Public Safety Issue 

      Smith, Mallorie K. (Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, 2010-06-14)
      Diseases, like Polio, Pertussis, and Measles, are still endemic to certain areas of the world. It is important to understand that shifts in vaccination status among our children can have dire effects on the health of our ...

    • Adolescent Sexual Health Education 

      Moyer, Jenna (Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, 2010-06-14)
      The purpose of this paper is to discuss the two conflicting methods of adolescent sex education and to identify the viewpoints established by each side. The author will explore the impact of sex education on the health and ...

    • Physician-Assisted Suicide: Right to Life or Right to Death? 

      Ku, Sarah (Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, 2010-06-14)
      In 1997 the Death with Dignity Act was implemented in the state of Oregon. This piece of legislation enables a competent adult who desires to end their life access to a lethal dose of medication. In order for a person to ...

    • Pediatric Cochlear Implants: Medical Miracle or Cultural Genocide? 

      Heffley, Holly (Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, 2010-06-14)
      Hearing is a complex sense that is paramount to a child’s cognitive, linguistic, and social development. In the United States, nearly 20 million people and 3 out of every 1,000 children are born deaf or hard-of-hearing ...

    • Legal and Ethical Considerations on Consent for Minors 

      Fogleman, Christy (Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, 2010-06-14)
      Healthcare providers must obtain consent before performing any procedure or providing treatment to an individual. The defining lines of consent begin to gray when a child shows competency and understanding of a treatment ...

    • Female Circumcision 

      Barbagiovanni, Claudia (Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, 2010-06-14)
      Health care professionals have a duty to provide culturally competent care to individuals of diverse backgrounds. Despite the legal and ethical questions surrounding female circumcision, every individual is entitled to the ...

    • Editorial 

      Martin, David (Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, 2010-06-14)
      Welcome to this Fourth volume of The Journal of Undergraduate Nursing Writing. This journal is a compilation of original articles written by senior nursing students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the ...

    • The Journal of Undergraduate Nursing Writing Vol. 4, No. 1, July 2010 

      Martin, David; Barbagiovanni, Claudia; Fogleman, Christy; Heffley, Holly; Ku, Sarah; Moyer, Jenna; Smith, Mallorie K.; Spaeth, Tracy (Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, 2010-06-14)
      Welcome to this Fourth volume of The Journal of Undergraduate Nursing Writing. This journal is a compilation of original articles written by senior nursing students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at the ...

    • Ethical Concerns with Opt-Out Testing in Comparison to Voluntary Counseling Testing 

      White, Monica (2009-07-02)
      HIV testing is now placed under the general consent to treat. What is not clear are the cost and consequences that accompany these CDC recommendations (Holtgrave, 2007). Written informed consent promotes patient information ...

    • Legal and Ethical Considerations of Bariatric Surgery in Children and Adolescents 

      Taylor, Allison C. (2009-07-02)
      Bariatric surgery is an intense obesity treatment that raises several legal and ethical issues for the pediatric population. It is important for nurses to be knowledgeable about these issues because of the huge prevalence ...

    • The Use of Forceps during Labor 

      Reasons, Marianna (2009-07-02)
      Hudelist et al (2005) described how forceps delivery is a delicate method that requires precise understanding of the station and presentation of the descending caput and that poor training and knowledge of this method ...

    • The HPV Vaccine: Should Immunization be Mandated? 

      Karlin, Katelin (2009-07-02)
      State legislatures across the nation have been considering whether to make HPV vaccination a prerequisite for school entry. This legislation has become a source of controversy between the legislators and the parents of ...

    • Open versus Closed Adoption 

      Gray, Emily (2009-07-02)
      An adoption takes place for several reasons, as a result of an unwanted pregnancy, lack of a proper home environment or numerous other reasons. Three main steps are taken when a child is adopted: the child must be legally ...

    • The Savior Child: Having a Child to Save a Sibling…Is this Right? 

      Fasbender, Whitney (2009-07-02)
      Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a procedure that gives hope to desperate parents in the midst of losing a dying child. However, there are several ethical and moral issues concerning whether or not parents ...

    • Why Nurses Underreport Suspected Child Abuse Cases 

      Daka, Kadist (2009-07-02)
      Between the years 1963 to 1967, the federal government enacted the first mandatory reporting laws (Mathews & Kenny, 2008).This reporting duty was designated to health care professionals, social workers, teachers, and ...

    • The Influence of Sex Education on Adolescent Health: Abstinence-Only vs. Comprehensive Programs 

      Blackburn, Tara (2009-07-02)
      Abstinence-only education is a program that teaches adolescents to abstain from sexual activity until marriage, and restricts information about the use of condoms and contraceptive measures to only failure rates. ...

    • Editorial Issue 3 

      Martin, David; Brewer, M. Kathleen; Connelly, Lynne (2009-07-02)