TDNet Discover

In many instances medical students are taught basic patient care including complicated procedures on actual patients, posing a risk of harm and dissatisfying patient care. Simulationbased education was designed to offer an alternative environment f…

The purpose of this case study was to explore potential gaps in supports for students with disabilities at the K-12 and postsecondary levels. For the utility of this study, the potential gaps in supports for students with disabilities were defined a…

Background: Opioid pharmacotherapy plays an important role in the treatment of pregnant opioid-dependent women. Today the standard and most studied treatments for opioid use disorder in pregnancy are methadone or buprenorphine maintenance therapy. N…

The purpose of this quantitative study was to test the correlational effects of stress on worker satisfaction, turnover intention, and the leader-member exchange (LMX) theory by comparing how stress influences correctional officers in the U.S. priso…

Cachexia is a common illness found in chronically ill patients, especially those with cancer. The lack of strength and functional reserve found in cachexic patients leads to greatly increased morbidity and mortality. Currently, there are no establis…

Background: The primary male contraceptives currently available in the United States are male condoms, coitus interruptus, and vasectomies, which is unacceptable when compared to the plethora of female contraceptive options. With unplanned pregnanci…

Background: Lidocaine with epinephrine is routinely used to achieve peripheral nerve blockade in non-appendage anatomical sites due to the vasoconstrictive properties and prolonged duration. Medical recommendations suggest avoiding epinephrine use i…

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…

Traditional emergency medical response systems consist of centralized ambulance stations in which several first responder teams are housed under one roof. Even though they are stationed together in the same building, these teams take turns respondin…

This systematic review addresses the relationship of long-term prescription opioid use and the development of cognitive decline and dementia. The systematic literature review examined peer-reviewed articles published within the last 15 years and con…

In 2016 the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a strong recommendation to administer 80% fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) in abdominal surgeries to reduce the occurrence of surgical site infections (SSIs). However, in 2018 the WHO downgraded t…