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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…

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…

Introduction/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. In patients un…

Background: According to currently published literature, Physician Assistant students (PA-S) have high levels of stress and burnout, making them prone to substance abuse. Yet, these sparse studies have intertwined PA-S with other medical or graduate…

Abstract: This paper endeavors to explore the current literature as it relates to healthcare practitioner education on the topics of death and dying, specifically to assess the efficacy of education on hospice care and whether this education improve…

Background: Chronotherapy is a novel approach to medication management which utilizes the body’s circadian clock to better treat disease states. Aspirin, a key medication in the management of cardiovascular disease, inhibits platelet production and …

Background: Over recent years, long-term cognitive deficits, morbidity, and mortality stemming from critical illness were uncovered and in great part attributed to development of delirium during hospital admission. Current recommendations regarding …

Abstract Background: Hypertension is a chronic medical condition that affects almost half of the US adult population. Current data shows that 50% of individuals diagnosed with hypertension are considered uncontrolled. Heart failure, ischemic stroke,…

Background: Lifestyle modifications, including physical activity and dietary modification, are a fundamental part of the current treatment recommendations for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Current recommendations target weight loss witho…

Background: Sleep deprivation is a common problem among healthcare workers, including Physician Assistants (PAs). This can lead to harmful outcomes, such as burnout and medical errors. Current research focuses on combating this by allowing nurses to…

Background: The word ‘doula’ originates from ancient Greek and translates to “someone who serves”. A birth doula is a professional labor assistant who provides physical and emotional support to a birthing person or couple during pregnancy, labor, bi…

Alzheimer’s Disease affects millions of older people in the United States and sleep disturbances have been linked to mental decline in patients with AD. This research sought to determine whether bright light therapy could serve as an effective non-p…