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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: Fractional ablative laser treatment has been widely accepted as the best treatment for atrophic acne scars. New research suggests that the addition of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to fractional ablative laser therapy may provide superior r…

Background: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric condition that affects many people who have experienced or witnessed traumatic events. Patients diagnosed with PTSD may experience symptoms such as negative thoughts and memories, moo…

The purpose of this qualitative comparative case study, guided by policy implementation theory and grounded theory methodology, was to investigate how state-level policy differences affect the training, support, and professionalization of paraprofes…

Abstract: Disciplinary actions across the United States and Washington D.C. have been collected and recorded since the 1960s by state medical boards and since 1990 by the National Practitioner Data Bank. Both highlight the act of a medical board det…

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer death worldwide. This multifactorial disease has no universally accepted system of staging and grading, or guideline for management. Purpose: The aim of this research was to ide…

The purpose of this capstone is to investigate the need for career and technical education programs for students at Newport High School. For the utility of this study, the need for more career and technical education pathways is generally defined as…

Background: When COVID-19 was first identified in December of 2019, it was unclear if there were any lasting effects. Research has shown that those who recovered from COVID-19 can develop long-COVID or post-COVID conditions. Cardiovascular injury ha…

The purpose of this quantitative, retrospective descriptive study was to investigate the outcomes of online instruction by comparing online and non-online success rates in college algebra courses at the 58 community colleges in North Carolina. The c…

Background: One of the biggest killers facing the United States today is heart disease and heart failure. Since 1969, doctors have been continuing to work on Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD). The first device was developed as a pulsatile model…

Effective pain management is a critical component of excellent anesthesia care. Ineffective pain management in the perioperative and postoperative settings negatively affects patient outcomes and creates an additional burden for the patient, such as…

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…