Search Results - "SHAFFER, A. F"

4-[5-Methyl-3-phenylisoxazol-4-yl]- benzenesulfonamide, Valdecoxib:  A Potent and Selective Inhibitor of COX-2 by Talley, John J, Brown, David L, Carter, Jeffery S, Graneto, Matthew J, Koboldt, Carol M, Masferrer, Jaime L, Perkins, William E, Rogers, Roland S, Shaffer, Alexander F, Zhang, Yan Y, Zweifel, Ben S, Seibert, Karen

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Shaping nursing profession regulation through history – a systematic review by Stievano, A., Caruso, R., Pittella, F., Shaffer, F.A., Rocco, G., Fairman, J.

“…Aim The aim of this systematic review was to provide a critical synthesis of the factors that historically shaped the advancements of nursing regulators…”
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In vivo characterization of zymosan-induced mouse peritoneal inflammation by Rao, T S, Currie, J L, Shaffer, A F, Isakson, P C

“…Intraperitoneal administration of zymosan to mice resulted in marked biosynthesis of eicosanoids and influx of neutrophils with distinct time course profiles…”
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Characterization of 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors in biochemical and functional in vivo assays by Smith, W G, Shaffer, A F, Currie, J L, Thompson, J M, Kim, S, Rao, T, Isakson, P C

“…Several potent and selective inhibitors of 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) have been recently developed with excellent activity in certain in vivo assays of leukotriene…”
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Calcium ionophore (A-23187) induced peritoneal eicosanoid biosynthesis: a rapid method to evaluate inhibitors of arachidonic acid metabolism in vivo by Rao, T S, Currie, J L, Shaffer, A F, Isakson, P C

“…THE present investigation characterizes calcium ionophore (A-23187) induced peritoneal eicosanoid biosynthesis in the rat. Intraperitoneal injection of A-23187…”
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Comparative evaluation of arachidonic acid (AA)- and tetradecanoylphorbol acetate (TPA)-induced dermal inflammation by RAO, T. S, CURRIE, J. L, SHAFFER, A. F, ISAKSON, P. C

“…The effects of topical application of arachidonic acid (AA) or phorbol ester, tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate (TPA), on edema response, vascular permeability,…”
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DRGs: a new era for health care by Shaffer, F A

“…The DRG system classifies patients according to their resource consumption, based on their medical diagnosis. It was originally developed at Yale University…”
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Nursing: the hospital's competitive edge by Shaffer, F A, Preziosi, P

“…The health care marketplace is becoming increasingly competitive. The hospital has a built-in marketing force with the nursing department, because nurses are…”
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Career portfolio: a professional mandate for the 21st century by Shaffer, F A

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Altered arachidonic acid metabolism in urate crystal induced inflammation by Margalit, A, Duffin, K L, Shaffer, A F, Gregory, S A, Isakson, P C

“…Gout is an acute rheumatic disorder that occurs in connection with the deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in the joints. This disease is…”
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Evaluation of 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors, zileuton, A-78773 and ICI-D-2138 in an ionophore (A-23187)-induced pleural inflammation model in the rat by Rao, T S, Currie, J L, Shaffer, A F, Isakson, P C

“…Intrapleural injection of A-23187 (10 micrograms), a calcium ionophore, elicited rapid increase in biosynthesis of prostaglandins and leukotrienes in a…”
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DRGs: history and overview by Shaffer, F A

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A nursing perspective of the DRG world, part 1 by Shaffer, F A

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Nursing: gearing up for DRGs. Part II: Management strategies by Shaffer, F A

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Quality wound care equals cost-effective wound care: a clinical model by Bolton, L L, van Rijswijk, L, Shaffer, F A

“…The cost of wound care frequently is defined as the cost of materials and labor, ignoring the effect of both variables on outcome. As a result, money-saving…”
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Role of mast cells in calcium ionophore (A23187)-induced peritoneal inflammation in mice by Rao, T S, Shaffer, A F, Currie, J L, Isakson, P C

“…Several lines of evidence document a critical role for mast cells in immune complex-mediated inflammatory models. However, their role in nonimmune models of…”
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DRGs as one of nine approaches to case mix in transition by Plomann, M P, Shaffer, F A

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Pharmacology of celecoxib in rat brain after kainate administration by Ciceri, Paola, Zhang, Yan, Shaffer, Alex F, Leahy, Kathleen M, Woerner, Mark B, Smith, Walter G, Seibert, Karen, Isakson, Peter C

“…Prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)) is the major prostaglandin produced both centrally and in the periphery in models of acute and chronic inflammation, and its…”
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Outsourcing: a managerial competency for the 21st century by Shaffer, F A

“…The widespread application of outsourcing has been fueled by the changing nature of the work contract between employers and employees. The large-scale…”
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The prospective pricing system using the diagnosis related group (DRG) case mix measure and the nurse executive by Shaffer, F A

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