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Background: Statins are the most prescribed medication in the United States, and their prevalence is only increasing to combat cardiovascular disease. The evidence-based medical community, professional organizations, and clinical guidelines strongly…

Introduction/Background: Subtle acts of verbal and nonverbal offensive behaviors, expressions, and interactions are common in the clinical environment and are disproportionately encountered by individuals belonging to marginalized or underrepresente…

Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD) and the complications associated with opioid use is a growing concern across the globe. Increased deaths, morbidity, and crimes associated with opioid misuse are increasing in the United States. Groups such as N…

The healthcare industry has made various advancements, yet clinicians have resisted embracing modern advances intended to improve patient outcomes. Providers may resist change because they achieved comfort with specific techniques that have proven s…

Background: Sepsis has one of the highest mortality rates of hospitalized patients, yet there is not a “gold standard” diagnostic medical decision making tool outside of the intensive care unit. SIRS criteria have been used for the past three decade…

Alzheimer’s Disease affects millions of older people in the United States and sleep disturbances have been linked to mental decline in patients with AD. This research sought to determine whether bright light therapy could serve as an effective non-p…

Background: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a common condition that affects much of the world’s population. This disorder is characterized as an ongoing pattern of hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention that can interfere with daily …

The purpose of the study was to test holistic learning theory by relating non-cognitive skills to degree completion among undergraduate students in the United States in order to improve college success. The population (n=85,000) of the study was dra…

Background: In pediatric respiratory emergencies, the chest radiograph is the most used and favored diagnostic test by providers. Although not yet implemented in practice, point-of-care ultrasounds (POCUS) are becoming more favored in pediatric resp…

The purpose of this quantitative comparative study is to analyze the demographic and program choice data of students who completed a study abroad program in the United States over a 10+-year period and to determine the impacts of those factors. The …

The purpose of this quantitative, non-experimental, correlational study is to compare three variables associated with doctoral degree completion to determine if there is a statistical significance between completion time, financial aid status, and e…

Background: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), a leading cause of maternal mortality globally, occurs when blood loss exceeds 1,000 milliliters with hypovolemia within 24 hours after delivery. Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the …