The complete blood count: physiologic basis and clinical usage
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The complete blood count (CBC) is a very frequently ordered medical laboratory test with multiple uses and multiple parts. It is relatively inexpensive and analyzes the cellular components of peripheral blood. Understanding its strengths, limitations and what it indicates can help practitioners to decide when it can help in making a difficult diagnosis, monitoring treatment plans or avoiding tests that may cost more. Each test has its value in certain circumstances and each cell component has certain functions in the body.
Publication Name: Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0893-2190
Year: 1997
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Compensation models of certified nurse-midwives in clinical practice
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Researchers have identified and compared five possible payment arrangements for certified nurse-midwives (CNMs). CNMs working as independent contractors are paid by a practice for their services but pay their own benefits and withholding taxes. CNMs can also buy into part of a practice, be paid as a salaried employee, be paid a portion of the practice's profits, or a combination of salary plus a portion of the practice's profits.
Publication Name: Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0893-2190
Year: 1996
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Clinical pathway for enhanced parent and preterm infant interaction through parent education
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The clinic can provide an easily accessible forum for parental education concerning premature infant care. Education programs can be individualized, and incorporate learning objectives along the timeline from birth to hospital discharge. The clinic forum also offers a means of maintaining consistent documentation for monitoring parental learning levels.
Publication Name: Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0893-2190
Year: 1998
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