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Surgical site infections (SSIs) rank as the most common hospital-acquired infections and a common complication following abdominal surgeries. Abdominal procedures carry heightened SSI risk due to exposure of internal organs, extended operative times…

The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine whether differences existed in EMS providers’ self-reported confidence in clinical decision-making following simulation-based continuing education (SBCE). Situational awareness theory guided the …

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…

Background: Around 70% of adults in the U.S have experienced some type of physical or psychological traumatic event at least once in their lives. Current research compares traumatic patient outcomes in those who live in rural versus urban areas. How…

Background: The ABCD scoring system was developed to enhance the prediction of ischemic stroke risk after a transient ischemic attack (TIA). After reviewing reported validations of ABCD2 system, newer research conducted the utilization of the ABCD3 …

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…

The purpose of this quantitative, non-experimental study is to compare variables associated with job satisfaction, job skill development, and work-life balance to identify if these factors support job satisfaction. This study endeavors to increase t…

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…