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    Consider Yourself for a Change: The Phenomenon of Burn-out
    (Nephrology Nurse, 1982-02-01) Parsons, Patricia
    The term BURN-OUT has been used to describe a phenomenon experienced by members of the helping professions who idealistically strive to achieve unrealis­tic goals. Nurses, particularly those dedicated to a clini­cal speciality seem to be especially prone to suffering from this unpleasant outcome of stress. What burn-out really is, how to differentiate it from other syndromes and what to do about it become important issues for these dedicated nurses. Happily, there are some steps that an individual who believes he or she is suffering from burn-out can do to alleviate the symptoms.
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    The Living Related Renal Donor: Pre-Operative Considerations
    (Nephrology Nurse, 1982-04-01) Parsons, Patricia
    The use of living related kidney donors is cur­rently on the increase in North America owing to its overwhelming success when compared with cadaveric transplants. Because of this, nurses and physicians working with patients with end-stage renal disease need to become aware of the importance of assessment of the potential donor prior to the final decision to remove a healthy organ from a healthy individual. Both physical and psycho­ logical considerations are important in the understanding of the decision to donate as well as the long-term outcomes.
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    When your patient is a transplant recipient
    (Canadian Nursing Association, 1982-07-01) Parsons, Patricia
    Approximately 1,000,000 Canadians suffer from some type of renal disease, ranging from kidney stones to end·stage renal failure. While there are naturally many different forms of treatment depending on the condition, kidney transplantation is now considered a viable solution to end·stage renal failure when other methods of treatment are inadequate. Techniques have developed to the stage where kidney transplantation is considered a routine medical/surgical procedure. Newer and more efficient methods of tissue·typing, more effective immunosuppressant drugs and better understanding of the human immune system, now enable many individuals to resume a life that is closer to "normal" than that afforded by chronic dialysis.
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    Men are making it in a women's world
    (Halifax Herald, 1985-07-06) Parsons, Patricia
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    The marketing of nursing jargon
    (Canadian Nursing Association, 1986-02-01) Parsons, Patricia
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    You should know about those changing handmaidens
    (Health Care, 1986-09) Parsons, Patricia
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    Career development essential: Future health managers depend on training now
    (Health Care: A Southam business publication, 1986-10) Parsons, Patricia
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    Organ transplants leaping forward
    (Victoria General Special, 1987-01) Parsons, Patricia
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    Requesting organ donations: the hardest questions to ask
    (Canadian Medical Association, 1987-09-15) Parsons, Patricia
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    Public education for organ donation: Do you have what it takes
    (The Coordinator: A Publication for and about Transplant Coordinators and Allied Health Care Professionals, 1987-12) Parsons, Patricia