Entries by Emma

The role of prenatal, obstetric and neonatal factors in the development of autism.

October 12, 2018 in /by

Abstract: The American Psychiatric Association has revised the diagnostic criteria for their DSM-5 manual. Important changes have been made to the diagnosis of the current (DSM-IV) category of Pervasive Developmental Disorders. This category includes Autistic Disorder (autism), Asperger’s Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). The DSM- 5 deletes Asperger’s Disorder and PDD-NOS […]

The Origin of Autism and the Importance of early diagnosis

October 12, 2018 in /by

The Origin of Autism and the Importance of early diagnosis LaRoya Mitchell Saint Leo University Title: For a sociology of expertise: The social origins of the autism epidemic. Authors: Eyal, Gil, Columbia University, New York, NY, US, ge2027@columbia.edu Address: Eyal, Gil, Department of Sociology, Columbia University, 1180 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, US, 10027, ge2027@columbia.edu […]

What are the potential costs of quality for Memorial Hospital?

October 12, 2018 in /by

Memorial Hospital Memorial Hospital is a privately owned 600-bed facility. The hospital provides a broad range of health care services, including complete laboratory and X-ray facilities, an emergency room, an intensive care unit, a cardiac care unit, and a psychiatric ward. Most of these services are provided by several other hospitals in the metropolitan area. […]

How was nursing involved in the multidisciplinary group?

October 12, 2018 in /by

Collaborative and Communication Strategies You are now in the third week of working on the Practicum Change Project. So far, you have refined your change project and chosen a change theory to organize your approach to the project.   Now, let’s begin work on week 3 of the Practicum Change Project! This week your instructor […]