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Background: In 2013, the American Heart Association (AHA) published guidelines on the effect of pet ownership on cardiovascular health. At the time, it was the only guideline published by a formal body that medical providers could use to guide patie…

Background: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a life-altering and common disease that continues to rise in the United States. Current treatment guidelines include monotherapy or combination therapy of medication, psychotherapy, and electroconvulsiv…

Background: Wound closure is a key component in total joint arthroplasty. Methods for wound closure are an important consideration to avoid wound-related adverse events for the patient. Sutures and staples have been the mainstay of wound closure in …

Abstract: Currently, the United States of America maintains the highest maternal mortality rate (MMR) out of all industrialized nations. The goal of this paper is to compare guidelines for the top three causes of maternal death in the United States …

Background. The ketogenic diet (KD) is a high fat diet with low carbohydrates (usually in either a 4:1 or 3:1 ratio) and relatively average protein. The KD has been explored as adjunctive therapy for intractable epilepsy since the 1920s. Objective. …

The purpose of this dissertation is to examine the impact of executive coaching on leadership development and organizational success in higher education institutions. The study uses quantitative data to identify trends, patterns, and correlations be…

Background: Globally, depression is the most prevalent mental disorder that is associated with significant health and economic impacts. Common depression treatments include Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) and Selective Serotonin…

Background: Around 322 million people battle with depression worldwide. There are no current guidelines or a standard of care to help treat patients with treatment resistant depression. The recent FDA approval of esketamine aims to help these treatm…

Introduction: Postoperative pain management is a critical component of recovery in adult patients undergoing surgery. Effective pain control enhances patient comfort and satisfaction, also minimizing complications such as prolonged hospital stays, c…

Introduction/Background: The inaccurate assessment of neuromuscular blockade (NMB) status by anesthesia providers places patients at risk for postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade (RNMB), with an incidence of up to 60% in the absence or inad…

This Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project targeted a highly significant issue of low cervical cancer screening rates among women aged 21 to 65 in an outpatient primary care clinic in Maryland. The subject of this project, cervical cancer was one…

The purpose of this qualitative study was to evaluate the effectiveness of student retention strategies outlined in the strategic plans of community colleges in New Jersey. For the utility of this study, effective retention strategies were defined a…