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Perioperative pain management utilizing opioids contributes to the opioid epidemic that has ravaged the United States causing a rise in death rates and a national financial burden. While multiple risk factors are responsible for the opioid use disor…

Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD) is defined as a chronic relapsing illness associated with the misuse of opioid medications or the use of illicitly obtained heroin. The epidemic of opioid, heroin, and synthetic OUD has caused the deaths of 450,…

The purpose of this quantitative research was to determine whether differences change in enrollment existed in Temple College’s Child Development program from face-to-face/hybrid and online only content delivery. Data on students enrolled over a fou…

The purpose of this mixed methods study is to investigate how faculty perceptions of students with cognitive disabilities influence the use of inclusive instructional practices among college faculty at a small liberal arts institution. For the utili…

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…

The purpose of the quantitative study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention by comparing the improvement in knowledge and attitudes of older adult and caregiver participants in South Carolina. Orangeburg County, a rural are…

Dementia affects the physical and mental health and thereby reduces the quality of life of persons affected. With an aging population, the incidence of dementia is increasing, but the pathophysiology of the disease is still under investigation. Curr…

Background: Depression is one of the most common causes of disability worldwide. Its effects can be crippling to those who suffer from the disorder. Recent findings suggest the gut microbiome can be a target in the treatment of depression due to the…

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…

In the United States, over half of the female population uses a form of contraception. To make an educated decision on which form of birth control to use, the associated benefits and risks of each form are considered. Taking exogenous hormones in th…

Background: The anticoagulant warfarin has been utilized in medicine for 59 years and is indicated for conditions including nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (Afib). Afib predisposes patients to be at high risk for thromboembolism and consequently isc…

Background: Research has shown that nail salons and the products utilized during nail procedures produce many volatile organic compounds that are linked with negative health effects. Objective: While we know nail salon technicians may have health ef…

The purpose of this quantitative, non-experimental, correlational design is to determine if there is a difference between average clinical hours and National Council Licensure Exam Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) first-time pass rates by comparing Assoc…