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Background: Carotid artery stenosis is a major cause of cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) in adults. Carotid artery stenting (CAS) and carotid endarterectomy (CEA) are two accepted techniques in the treatment of carotid stenosis, but the advantages of…

Background: Mental health has become an important issue in the United States as rates of selfharm and suicide continue to rise. Among youth, mental illness and related treatment have been strongly correlated with the recent increase in use of techn…

Background: Physician Assistant (PA) programs use specific admission criteria in selection of matriculating students to ensure they have the strongest probability of successfully graduating and passing the Physician Assistant National Certification …

Background: Biological dressings and skin grafts have become standard procedures for wound care due to their ability to reduce the risk of complicated infections and aid in speeding up healing times in difficult to manage wounds. Currently utilized …

Background: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events individuals experience during childhood. ACEs can have many negative outcomes that have lasting impacts on an individual's health such as injury, poor mental health, poor maternal…

Background: In multicultural healthcare environments, language barriers between anesthesia providers and patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) in the preoperative period can disrupt several elements of anesthetic care. Language barriers en…

Background: Advanced practice providers (APPs) consist of physician associates, previously named physician assistants (PAs), and nurse practitioners (NPs). These medical providers are increasingly present in the emergency department (ED) setting. Be…

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to investigate the phenomenon of the cause of attrition for teachers who have recently left the field in the United States. For the utility of this study, attrition was defined as teachers w…

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 aim of this project was to find out if exercise has any impact on depression symptoms among patients taking antidepressants. The PICOT question is;Among adult depressed patients aged 18 years and above taking antidepressants medications, does th…

Suicide is an increasingly worrisome public health concern across the globe. With suicide rates on the rise, it is critically important to consider the possible contributing factors that could be clinically addressed when treating depressed or suici…

The purpose of this mixed methods action research study is to investigate how a targeted digital literacy intervention influences student motivation and engagement in blended learning for Secondary Three students at Harborview Secondary School in Ho…

Effective pain control is a critical component of high-quality anesthesia care. Poorly managed pain during the perioperative and postoperative periods can significantly impact patient outcomes, leading to delayed recovery, psychological distress, ch…

Background: Effective antiemetic treatment is essential in reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), but the clinical implication of PONV increases the length of hospital stay and healthcare resource utilization. Purpose: To determine the e…