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Background: Physician Assistant (PA) programs use specific admission criteria in selection of matriculating students to ensure they have the strongest probability of successfully graduating and passing the Physician Assistant National Certification …

Background: Carotid artery stenosis is a major cause of cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) in adults. Carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) are two accepted techniques in the treatment of carotid stenosis, but the advantages of…

Background: Hypertension is a chronic medical condition that affects millions worldwide. It is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease and is a leading modifiable risk factor for premature morbidity and mortality. Currently, the American College…

Background: Smoking cessation has become a primary focus for public health efforts given the high risk for morbidity and mortality associated with cigarette smoking worldwide. Following their introduction in 2007, electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) have…

Background: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events individuals experience during childhood. ACEs can have many negative outcomes that have lasting impacts on an individual's health such as injury, poor mental health, poor maternal…

Background: Mental health has become an important issue in the United States as rates of selfharm and suicide continue to rise. Among youth, mental illness and related treatment have been strongly correlated with the recent increase in use of techn…

Objective: The purpose of this systematic literature review to determine if the use of music therapy in patients with insomnia leads to improved sleep quality. Background: Insomnia, a chronic and prevalent sleep disorder, affects up to one third of …

Background: Advanced practice providers (APPs) consist of physician associates, previously named physician assistants (PAs), and nurse practitioners (NPs). These medical providers are increasingly present in the emergency department (ED) setting. Be…

Problem: There is an increased rate of breast cancer mortality among adult women in Maryland, due to poor compliance to breast cancer screening with mammogram. Purpose: The purpose of this change project was to implement the American Cancer Society …

Objective: To assess the effect that maternal Body Mass Index (BMI) over 30 kg/m2 has on the risk of her offspring developing childhood obesity. Design: Systematic Literature Review. Methods: A search was performed using the databases PubMed, EBSCOh…

Background: More than 3 million women have been diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States. It is clearly identified that early diagnosis of breast cancer results in improved outcomes for women, thus compliance with screening recommendations …

Practice Problem: The practice problem of the organization is increased stress among correctional nurses due to staff shortages and increased workload. Stress results in patients receiving less than optimal care. PICOT: The PICOT question is among n…

In the United States, over half of the female population uses a form of contraception. To make an educated decision on which form of birth control to use, the associated benefits and risks of each form are considered. Taking exogenous hormones in th…

Background: In the United States, approximately one-third of adults are suffering from an insufficient amount of sleep. It has been shown that the amount of sleep a person obtains is directly correlated to many health conditions such as cardiovascul…