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This overview and information is for health care professionals and students to understand and value the upcoming technology and medical advances related to genomics. It can be used in the classroom as a Powerpoint Presentation or assigned to students or health care staff for self-study.

Genetics and Genomics in Health Care in MERLOT

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The Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) and User’s Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality
The resource for nurses and other healthcare professionals, the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) can...
The Big Picture: Checking your Blood Glucose | ADA
People with diabetes check their blood glucose levels by poking their fingertips and using a blood glucose meter or a...
Evidence-Based Practice Network | Lippincott NursingCenter
How to provide Evidence Based Practice throughout the nursing field.
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Oncology Nursing
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The Opioid Epidemic: The Evolving Role of Nursing
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Memory Notebook of Nursing: Volume 2 3rd edition
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Coping strategies of nursing students for dealing with stress in clinical setting: A qualitative study
Nursing students in the clinical setting experience a high level of stress. The understanding of people involved in...
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Se revisa la necesidad actual de emplear melon injertado y se describen los criterios de sleccion de los patrones de...
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Micropropagación
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