Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
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A Review of the Appropriate Usage and Efficacy of Iron Replacement Therapy in Gastroenterology Inpatients: Is Intravenous Iron Overutilized?
DownloadSpring 2023
Background: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is highly prevalent in patients with gastrointestinal disease. Therefore, appropriate replacement therapy is an essential component of management. Both intravenous (IV) and oral (PO) iron replacement therapies (IRT) are effective. There are concerns,...
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Fall 2012
Deep tissue injury (DTI) is particularly serious subtype of pressure ulcer that first starts in the muscle layers over bony prominences as a result of unrelieved loading. Intermittent electrical stimulation (IES) induced muscle contractions have shown potential for prevention of DTI through...