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Background: Sepsis has one of the highest mortality rates of hospitalized patients, yet there is not a “gold standard” diagnostic medical decision making tool outside of the intensive care unit. SIRS criteria have been used for the past three decade…

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…

The purpose of this qualitative document analysis study was to investigate the alignment between IT associate degree program curricula and workforce demands for North Carolina community college IT programs serving the Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord MSA.…

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…

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…

Background: Referencing the Chronic Opioid Use After Surgery study in 2017, the economic cost of prescription opioid-related overdose, abuse, and dependence exceeds $78.5 billion annually, with the majority of costs related to health care, substance…

Objective: Assess if there is a specific duration, mode, and intensity of exercise that will optimally impact cognitive performance in healthy adults. Design: Evidence based medicine systematic literature review and evaluation from 2007 to 2018. Met…