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Introduction: A post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a known complication that may occur following intended or unintended dural puncture. The obstetric (OB) population is at risk for the development of this complication, as they often receive neur…

Background: Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the United States and globally, killing 598,038 Americans in 2016 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016, p. 4) and 8.8 million people worldwide (World Health Organization, 20…

The purpose of this capstone is to investigate the need for career and technical education programs for students at Newport High School. For the utility of this study, the need for more career and technical education pathways is generally defined as…

The purpose of this quantitative, retrospective descriptive study was to investigate the outcomes of online instruction by comparing online and non-online success rates in college algebra courses at the 58 community colleges in North Carolina. The c…

Background: One of the biggest killers facing the United States today is heart disease and heart failure. Since 1969, doctors have been continuing to work on Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD). The first device was developed as a pulsatile model…

Effective pain management is a critical component of excellent anesthesia care. Ineffective pain management in the perioperative and postoperative settings negatively affects patient outcomes and creates an additional burden for the patient, such as…

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer death worldwide. This multifactorial disease has no universally accepted system of staging and grading, or guideline for management. Purpose: The aim of this research was to ide…

Abstract: Disciplinary actions across the United States and Washington D.C. have been collected and recorded since the 1960s by state medical boards and since 1990 by the National Practitioner Data Bank. Both highlight the act of a medical board det…

Objective: To examine the role of cannabis products in the treatment of alcohol use disorder. Methods: Systematic review using a comprehensive search strategy, 21 unique potential articles were identified and 5 ultimately met criteria for inclusion …

Background: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) significantly increases the risk of Emergence Delirium (ED) and Emergence Agitation (EA) in patients undergoing surgery.1 These complications lead to adverse postoperative outcomes and impact patient…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of trauma-informed practices (TIP) on the academic achievement of fifth-grade students in Tennessee, focusing on English Language Arts (ELA) outcomes assessed by the state’s summative test, Ten…

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…

Inadequate neuromuscular blockade assessment and the associated potential residual neuromuscular blockade represent relevant disparities in anesthesia practice. This literature review investigates the current state of research regarding neuromuscula…