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Practice Problem: The practice problem of the organization is increased stress among correctional nurses due to staff shortages and increased workload. Stress results in patients receiving less than optimal care. PICOT: The PICOT question is among n…

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: In the United States, approximately one-third of adults are suffering from an insufficient amount of sleep. It has been shown that the amount of sleep a person obtains is directly correlated to many health conditions such as cardiovascul…

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) has proven to be the most effective acute intervention for patients suffering from myocardial infarctions (MI) and coronary artery disease (CAD) to prevent lasting injury to myocardial tissue. Such procedures…

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…

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: Standard of care in the hospital setting recommends each patient have an Intravenous line (IV) while they are admitted. The IV line can be used to run fluid for hydration, administer medication, or just be there for direct access to a pa…

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…

The purpose of this quantitative study was to explore the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on medical education by comparing USMLE Step 1 first attempt pass rates of examinees from US/Canadian schools in Doctor of Medicine (MD) programs from 2020-20…

Background: It is current practice in the United States to provide the option to parents to circumcise their newborn males while still in the hospital, however there are no definitive guidelines available in any reputable sources such as the America…

Background: Much of the world’s economy is reliant on employees that work outside of the typical 9 am-5 pm window. “Shift work” is the term used to identify the shifts these employees work, classifying them as outside the hours of 7 am to 6 pm. Many…

Background: In the last couple of years, there has been a rise in mental health disorders in the United States among adolescents and young adults. Social media use has also grown exponentially. Recent studies have evaluated the relationship among th…