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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…

Healthcare paraprofessionals suffer high rates of injury in the workforce yet often do not report these injuries to administration. Injuries sustained by healthcare employees may decrease the efficacy of medical teams and worsen patient outcomes. Th…

Background: Severe aortic stenosis (SAS) is a condition in which the aortic valve leaflets stenose and blood flow is limited through the valve. The pressure builds behind the aortic valve and this increased pressure leads to hypertension and ultimat…

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…

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…

The purpose of this phenomenological study is to investigate the impact of instructional design elements on cognitive load for adult neurodiverse learners in online learning environments. For the utility of this study, cognitive load will be general…

The purpose of this quantitative study is to understand the relationship between a OneStop Shop unit and student retention rates at Texas public and private higher education institutions. This study entitled “Exploring the Relationship between a One…

Background: Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) and Glucagon-like-peptide 1 agonists (GLP1a) represent two novel medications with perioperative complications, including euglycemic ketoacidosis and delayed gastric emptying. Electronic …

Introduction: Effective communication between patients and anesthesia providers in the preoperative period is crucial for building trust and ensuring quality care. In multicultural healthcare settings, anesthesia providers assessing adult patients u…

Background: Chronic back pain is a common medical condition in the adult population that is traditionally treated with opioids. However, new research has suggested NSAIDs may be more effective and safer in managing chronic back pain. Purpose: This r…

Introduction/Background: Enhancing wellness among nurse anesthesia students is vital for fostering their resilience and preparing them for the rigors of becoming Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). With the demanding nature of nurse ane…

Background: Alteplase/tPA is the gold standard of care in treating a confirmed acute ischemic stroke when onset is within 4.5-hours. However, its benefits have not been established among these patients when the stroke onset was >4.5 hours or with un…

Background: Pain, a subjective experience, poses unique challenges in its assessment, particularly among nonverbal children with intellectual disabilities who express pain in a variety of individualized ways. Traditional pain assessment tools that r…