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Background. As Americans become more active and live longer we subject ourselves to an increased risk of overuse and traumatic injuries. High prevalence of injuries occur to the most mobile joint in the human body, the shoulder girdle. One of the mo…

Background: The population of dementia patients is ever-growing. Caregivers often experience burden that negatively impacts their lives as well as the care they can provide for the dementia patients. There has been research conducted to discover eff…

Background: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) incidence is increasing as well as the rates of cesarean sections. Current research has not been conclusive as to whether this relationship is causal. Objective: This evidence-based systematic review aimed…

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…

Aspiration of gastric contents remains a significant perioperative complication, with potentially disastrous consequences such as pneumonia, hypoxia, or even death. Accurate assessment of aspiration risk is crucial, yet traditional clinical methods …

In the 1980s, capnography – also called end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) – and pulse oximetry (SpO2) were adopted as standard anesthesia monitors. Since then, the United States has seen a significant correlated decrease in anesthesia-related mortali…

Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI), a leading cause of death and disability in pediatric patients, disrupts the brain's normal functioning. The symptoms and severity of TBI can vary widely from patient to patient;therefore, treatment should be…

Background: More than two million military personnel have fought in Afghanistan and Iraq, many of whom come home to a family. The significant others of these service members(SM) are to some unknown extent also subjected to the effects of war. Object…

Background: Postpartum depression is a prevalent disease that affects many women. Research is lacking on whether physical activity during pregnancy can help prevent postpartum depression (PPD). There are currently no guidelines for the prevention of…

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: Since the American Society of Anesthesiologists established standards requiring end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO₂) monitoring in 2011, anesthesia-related mortality has significantly decreased. While pulse oximetry is now the standard of …

The purpose of this mixed-methods action research study is to determine whether redesigning the online student orientation course (SOR 101) using universal design for learning (UDL) principles improves student satisfaction with course design clarity…