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  2. Intervention theory - Wikipedia

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    Within the theory of nursing, intervention theory is included within a larger scope of practice theories. Burns and Grove point out that it directs the implementation of a specific nursing intervention and provides theoretical explanations of how and why the intervention is effective in addressing a particular patient care problem.

  3. Controlled burn - Wikipedia

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    A prescribed burn in a Pinus nigra stand in Portugal Near Holmen, Wisconsin An aerial view of a controlled burn in Helderberg Nature Reserve in South Africa bordering the city of Cape Town. In South Africa controlled burns are important for maintaining the ecological health of indigenous fynbos as well as reducing the intensity of future burns.

  4. Prescribed burns: Expert explains the what, when, why, where ...

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    An Oregon Department of Forestry prescribed fire coordinator gives the basics on controlled fires and what they're used for. Prescribed burns: Expert explains the what, when, why, where and how of ...

  5. Negative-pressure wound therapy - Wikipedia

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    Negative pressure wound therapy device. Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT), also known as a vacuum assisted closure (VAC), is a therapeutic technique using a suction pump, tubing, and a dressing to remove excess exudate and promote healing in acute or chronic wounds and second- and third-degree burns.

  6. Burn, baby, burn: why we need more people to start fires - AOL

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    The agency plans to chip away at the problem with the roughly 11,300 wildland ... Prescribed burns require a well-rounded group with a variety of expertise and positions — including a burn boss ...

  7. Regular people learn to do prescribed burns - AOL

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    But during a recent burn staged by the Rogue Valley Prescribed Burn Association, she walked through the woods using a drip torch to spread flaming drops of fuel on grass and brush. The association ...

  8. Burn - Wikipedia

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    To determine the need for referral to a specialized burn unit, the American Burn Association devised a classification system. Under this system, burns can be classified as major, moderate, and minor. This is assessed based on a number of factors, including total body surface area affected, the involvement of specific anatomical zones, the age ...

  9. Nursing research - Wikipedia

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    Nursing research falls largely into two areas: [citation needed] Quantitative research is based in the paradigm of logical positivism and is focused upon outcomes for clients that are measurable, generally using statistics. The dominant research method is the randomised controlled trial.