Essay Instructions: Annotated bibliography of the following subject: How is the obesity epidemic affecting the elderly population and what is being done to prepare for what?s to come.
Choose a topic related to this course (see course description and objectives) where you have an interest. These topics must be submitted by Monday, 8 a.m., of the second week of the course and approved by the professor. Your annotated bibliography topic will become the topic of the focus paper due week 8. Extensive library skills are required to successfully complete this assignment.
A description/example of how an annotated bibliography is written is included within the course shell under RESOURCES.
The categories for grading of this project are as follows:
? Uses an array of books, articles and documents
? Gives a succinct, concise analysis of each of the above.
? Uses a brief, descriptive and evaluative statement of 2 to 3 sentences which capture the precise essence of what the writer is expressing. This must be expressed in your own words. Cutting and pasting information from other sources is unacceptable.
? Incorporates an extensive library search.
? APA format utilized throughout the document
The resources for the annotated bibliography needs to come from databases on Drexel University Health Sciences Library.
Go to http://www.library.drexel.edu/healthsciences. To logon, username = tah74 password shejaj1
Then click on Databases, drop down to Health Sciences.
I have completed 15 resources which I will list so you do not duplicate them. From the directions, I think 3 paragraphs are required on each resource. paragraph #1 = describe in your own words what the author is trying to say. paragraph #2 = What is your opinion of the article. paragraph #3 = how does this article pertain to your research?
Again, the topic is: How is the obesity epidemic affecting the elderly population, how is it affecting the health care staff, and what is being done to prepare for what?s to come.
The resources already used are as follows:
Hignett, S., & Griffiths, P.. (2009). Risk factors for moving and handling bariatric patients. Nursing Standard, 24(11), 40-8. Retrieved January 28, 2010, from ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source.
Holland, D., Krulish, Y., Reich, H., Roche, J., (2001). How to creatively meet care needs of the morbidly obese. Nursing Management, 32(6). Retrieved January 12, 2010 from OvidSP.
Rotkoff, N., (1999) Care of the morbidly obese patient in a long-term care facility. Geriatric Nursing, 24(6). Retrieved January 10, 2010 from Science Direct.
Bradway, C., DiResta, J., Fleshner, I., Polomano, R., (2008). Obesity in Nursing Homes: A Critical Review. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 56(8), 1528-1535.
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Lapane, K., Resnik, L., (2005). Obesity in Nursing Homes: An Escalating Problem. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 53(8). Retrieved from Wiley InterScienceon January 14, 2010.
Baker, G., Drake, D., Pokorny M., Rose, M., Scott, E. et al. (2009). Challenges in caring for morbidly obese patients. Home Healthcare Nurse. 27(1). Retrieved from OvidSP on January 20, 2010.
Drake, D., Dutton, K., Engelke, M., McAuliffe, M., Rose, M., (2005). Challenges that nurses face in caring for morbidly obese patients in the acute care setting. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 1(5). Retrieved from Science Direct.
Beck, B., Dulon, M., Kromark, K., Nienhaus, A., (2009). Back disorders and lumbar load in nursing staff in geriatric care: a comparison of home-based care and nursing homes. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology. 4. Retrieved on January 16, 2010 from PubMed Central.
Baal, P., Boshuizen, H., Brouwer, W., Engelfriet, P., Feenstra, T., (2008). Lifetime Medical Costs of Obesity: Prevention No Cure for Increasing Health Expenditure. PLoS Medicine. 5(2). Retrieved on January 20, 2010 from PubMed Central.
Campbell, C., Ellis, J., Grabowski, D., (2005). Obesity and Mortality in Elderly Nursing Home Residents. Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences. 60A(9). Retrieved on January 20, 2010 from ProQuest.
Brzezinski, S., (2008). Morbid Obesity: Issues and Challenges in Home Health. Home Healthcare Nurse. 26(5). Retrieved on January 20, 2010 from OvidSP.
Allo, A., Bonnema, S., Salihu, H., (2009). Obesity: What is an elderly population growing into? Maturitas. 63(1). Retrieved from PubMed
Bissoli, L., Bosello, O., Fantin, F., Francesco, V., Harris, T., et al, (2005). Health consequences of obesity in the elderly: a review of four unresolved questions. International Journal of Obesity. 29, pgs 1011-1029. Retrieved on January 20, 2010 from PubMed.
Taylor, J., (2002). The Vanderbilt Fall Prevention Program for long-term care: eight years of field experience with nursing home staff. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 3(3). Retrieved January 20, 2010 from OvidSP.
Hale, J., Lemon, S., Magner, R., Zapka, J., (2009). Lifestyle behaviors and weight among hospital-based nurses. Journal of Nursing Management. 17(7). Retrieved on January 16, 2010 from PubMed Central.
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