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Background: Over recent years, long-term cognitive deficits, morbidity, and mortality stemming from critical illness were uncovered and in great part attributed to development of delirium during hospital admission. Current recommendations regarding …

The most recent guidelines for the treatment of schizophrenia include not only antipsychotic regimens, but therapy. Therapy comes in the form of individual and family interventions. Current research for the cultural-adaptation of family intervention…

Background: Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) is a type B personality disorder, which are trademarked by dramatic, unpredictable, and/or hyper emotional behavior. ASPD is characterized by a maladaptive thought process in which the individual la…

The purpose of this qualitative content analysis study is to investigate the themes and potential gaps in quality assurance rubrics and scorecards used to evaluate online courses in higher education. For the utility of this study, the themes and pot…

Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, and the number of people affected continues to increase. In AD, senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles develop in the brain. The Mediterranean Diet (MeDi) displays propert…

Background: Botulinum toxin (BoNT) injections are not currently used in the routine treatment of muscle spasticity and neuropathic pain related to spinal cord injury (SCI). Current recommendations include pharmacologic agents like baclofen tizanidin…

Background: Hearing loss is a health concern that increases in conjunction with age. Age-related hearing loss (ARHL) can impact many aspects of a person’s life, including social interactions and mental health. Research has established a correlation …

Psychiatric illness confers significant morbidity and mortality to female adolescents who are affected. To expertly combat this issue, risk factors for psychiatric illness specific to adolescent females must be explored and identified. This research…

Introduction/Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), defined by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) as blood loss exceeding 1,000 milliliters accompanied by hypovolemia within the first 24 hours after delivery, remains a …

This systematic literature review examines the impact of implementing peer support programs to reduce psychological distress among anesthesia providers experiencing second victim events. Its high-stakes, hyper-acute nature characterizes the field of…

Background: Chronotherapy is a novel approach to medication management which utilizes the body’s circadian clock to better treat disease states. Aspirin, a key medication in the management of cardiovascular disease, inhibits platelet production and …

Abstract: This paper endeavors to explore the current literature as it relates to healthcare practitioner education on the topics of death and dying, specifically to assess the efficacy of education on hospice care and whether this education improve…

The purpose of this correlational quantitative study was to examine if a correlation exists between stakeholders’ influence and nonprofit leaders’ investments in human capital, specifically salaries and professional development, in southwestern Penn…