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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: 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…

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…

Background: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition that affects many people who have experienced or witnessed traumatic events. Patients diagnosed with PTSD may experience symptoms such as negative thoughts and memories, moo…

Background: Fractional ablative laser treatment has been widely accepted as the best treatment for atrophic acne scars. New research suggests that the addition of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to fractional ablative laser therapy may provide superior r…

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 …

Background: Viral illness as a precedent for autoimmune response is a concept that has been well established. With this most recent viral pandemic of the novel SARS-CoV-2 researchers were curious as to the repercussions of exposure and investigated …

In response to the problem of rapid increases in higher education offering more programs in a hybrid format after COVID-19, educators questioned the best way to make these changes in delivery in such fields as health sciences and specifically with s…

Concussions have become a hot topic in the media, but this life-changing injury is often overlooked in the adolescent population. As of now, there is no evidence-based approach to treating concussions in the adolescent population. The goal of this r…

Background: Congenital heart defects (CHD) impact 0.8-1.2% of deliveries worldwide, with over 40,000 children requiring surgery per year. Historically, clinicians recommended against physical activity in children with CHD due to the risk of sudden c…

Background and Purpose: Surgical fasciotomy has long been recognized as the definitive treatment for acute compartment syndrome. Several different methods of surgical wound closure are currently being practiced. Each method has advantages and disadv…

This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project targeted a highly significant issue of low cervical cancer screening rates among women aged 21 to 65 in an outpatient primary care clinic in Maryland. The subject of this project, cervical cancer was one…

Background Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain in adults in the United States, making up 11 to 15% of the foot symptoms requiring professional care among adults. Plantar fasciitis is a degenerative tissue condition that occurs ne…