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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: 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…

Background: Workers in the healthcare field are known for being at high risk for developing burnout. The mental and physical effects of burnout can have detrimental effects on patient satisfaction and quality of care. The novel coronavirus pandemic,…

Introduction: Effectively managing rare but high-risk emergencies remains essential to the safe and successful delivery of anesthesia care. During emergency situations, anesthesia providers must demonstrate clinical expertise and decisiveness to tre…

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 …

Background: The risk of developing an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is higher for females than males. Studies have reached contradictory conclusions regarding the role of hormonal fluctuation patterns and the use of hormonal contraception on…

Background: Plaque psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease manifesting as pruritic lesions on the skin that affects a large patient base. Multiple treatment options are available including topical ointments and creams, systemic injections and ta…

The purpose of this action research study is to develop a pre-transfer orientation program for undergraduate transfer students at a mid-sized public university in the southeastern United States. For the utility of this study, the pre-transfer orient…

Introduction: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) affects many American adults and comes with a myriad of complications that include but are not limited to cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, and death. Currently, 9.4% of the adult population is dia…

This mixed methods comparative case study investigated the impacts, costs, barriers, and facilitators associated with implementing telehealth services across Cenla Pediatrics and Baytown Cardiology clinics. The research investigated the effects of t…

The purpose of this quantitative study was to test whether there was a significant difference in the mentoring types and investigate the impact of mentoring among first year teachers in public school settings in the United States. E-mentoring was us…