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View article: A retrospective study of subcutaneous anchor securement systems in oncology patients
A retrospective study of subcutaneous anchor securement systems in oncology patients Open
Introduction: Maintaining optimal central venous catheter tip position requires reliable catheter securement. A vital decision about the choice of engineered securement device is often made by what is conveniently available in the insertio…
View article: Tocilizumab Plus Corticosteroid in Elderly Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Tocilizumab Plus Corticosteroid in Elderly Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Retrospective Cohort Study Open
BACKGROUND. Tocilizumab is prescribed with corticosteroids to treat COVID-19; however, the benefits and risks of this combination are not understood, especially in older patients. OBJECTIVES. To determine whether adding tocilizumab to cort…
View article: Deconstructing Healthcare Silos: Multi-player Virtual Reality for Interprofessional & Intraprofessional Education
Deconstructing Healthcare Silos: Multi-player Virtual Reality for Interprofessional & Intraprofessional Education Open
Background: Current methods for interprofessional education (IPE) incorporating simulation for team training poses challenges. Frequent challenges to traditional approaches include adequate time, resources, simulation space, equipment, and…
View article: Can Twitter be used to improve learning outcomes in undergraduate medical education? A pilot study
Can Twitter be used to improve learning outcomes in undergraduate medical education? A pilot study Open
BACKGROUND: The widespread use of social media has led to exploration of its use as an educational tool to engage learners and enhance interactive learning with its use in the healthcare literature dating back to 2008. If an intervention c…
View article: Quality improvement and research differences: A guide for DNP and PhD faculty
Quality improvement and research differences: A guide for DNP and PhD faculty Open
Misconceptions regarding quality improvement (QI) projects and their role within the human subjects research paradigm exist. Projects resulting in information applicable to local institutions with an emphasis on dissemination of the proces…
View article: New Terms for the Educators’ Digital Lexicon
New Terms for the Educators’ Digital Lexicon Open
In 2001 Prensky introduced the terms “digital immigrant” and “digital native”. While some may argue these terms are now considered historical, we argue that they are and remain culturally significant and historically timeless. As such we u…
View article: New Terms for the Educators’ Digital Lexicon
New Terms for the Educators’ Digital Lexicon Open
In 2001, Presky introduced the terms “digital immigrant” and “digital native”. Currently, the educators’ digital lexicon is insufficient to address educational success. The authors present terms augmenting the educators’ digital lexicon. T…
View article: Evaluating the Practice of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners: Is It Time for Dual Primary and Acute Care Preparation?
Evaluating the Practice of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners: Is It Time for Dual Primary and Acute Care Preparation? Open
This survey aimed to evaluate contemporary pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) practice as it relates to the competencies of both the primary and acute care population focus and settings of practice to guide curriculum revisions. The design…
View article: Commercial Extruded Plant-Based Diet Lowers Circulating Levels of Trimethylamine N-Oxide (TMAO) Precursors in Healthy Dogs: A Pilot Study
Commercial Extruded Plant-Based Diet Lowers Circulating Levels of Trimethylamine N-Oxide (TMAO) Precursors in Healthy Dogs: A Pilot Study Open
Elevations in circulating trimethylamine N -oxide (TMAO) and its precursors are observed in humans and dogs with heart failure and are associated with adverse outcomes in people. Dietary intervention that reduces or excludes animal ingredi…
View article: Simulation-based assessment of trainee’s performance in post-cardiac arrest resuscitation
Simulation-based assessment of trainee’s performance in post-cardiac arrest resuscitation Open
High-fidelity manikin-based simulation holds promise as an assessment tool in the performance of post-cardiac arrest care.
View article: Home infusion pharmacy quality improvement for central venous access devices using anti-reflux needleless connectors to reduce occlusions, emergency room visits, and alteplase costs
Home infusion pharmacy quality improvement for central venous access devices using anti-reflux needleless connectors to reduce occlusions, emergency room visits, and alteplase costs Open
Purpose The study’s purpose was to measure the impact of anti-reflux needleless connector usage in prevention of intraluminal thrombotic occlusions among central venous catheters, as represented by alteplase usage, in a home infusion patie…
View article: Evaluating validity evidence for 2 instruments developed to assess students' surgical skills in a simulated environment
Evaluating validity evidence for 2 instruments developed to assess students' surgical skills in a simulated environment Open
Objective To gather and evaluate validity evidence in the form of content and reliability of scores produced by 2 surgical skills assessment instruments, 1) a checklist, and 2) a modified form of the Objective Structured Assessment of Tech…
View article: Short-term amino acid, clinicopathologic, and echocardiographic findings in healthy dogs fed a commercial plant-based diet
Short-term amino acid, clinicopathologic, and echocardiographic findings in healthy dogs fed a commercial plant-based diet Open
Consumer demand for commercially prepared plant-based (PB) dog food is increasing, but studies evaluating the short- or long-term effects of PB diets on canine health are lacking. The objective of this study was to assess the short-term am…
View article: P255 Frailty and survival in Covid-19 in level 1 patients: the Northumbria experience
P255 Frailty and survival in Covid-19 in level 1 patients: the Northumbria experience Open
Introduction There is a research gap with regards to supporting the use of CFS in the acute management Covid -19 patients. The COPE study assessed the effect of frailty on outcomes in people of all ages with COVID-19 and showed that frailt…
View article: Psychometric Testing of the Debriefing Assessment for Simulation in Healthcare (DASH) for Trainee‐led, In Situ Simulations in the Pediatric Emergency Department Context
Psychometric Testing of the Debriefing Assessment for Simulation in Healthcare (DASH) for Trainee‐led, In Situ Simulations in the Pediatric Emergency Department Context Open
Objectives Effective trainee‐led debriefing after critical events in the pediatric emergency department has potential to improve patient care, but debriefing assessments for this context have not been developed. This study gathers prelimin…
View article: A Survey of Dietary Habits in Children Younger than Four in Informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya
A Survey of Dietary Habits in Children Younger than Four in Informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya Open
Currently 195 million children under five years of age are affected by malnutrition globally; 90% of these children live in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Additionally, malnutrition contributes to more than one-third of all childhood d…
View article: Survey of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Practices: A Report of Supply Usage and Variability Between Clinical Roles and Departments
Survey of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Practices: A Report of Supply Usage and Variability Between Clinical Roles and Departments Open
Highlights The survey confirms that UGPIV procedures are performed frequently with half of respondents reporting 5–20 procedures per day. Results demonstrate a wide variety of supply usage practices and inconsistencies between departments …
View article: As you sow, so shall you reap: Is there a “golden standard” to teach histology?
As you sow, so shall you reap: Is there a “golden standard” to teach histology? Open
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View article: Psychometric testing of a checklist for procedural training of peripheral intravenous insertion
Psychometric testing of a checklist for procedural training of peripheral intravenous insertion Open
This study created and provided evidence of content validity and reliability for this checklist using Lawshe's methodology. As such, this method of evaluating a checklist for validity and reliability evidence can be followed for other heal…
View article: Withdrawal: Short-term gains in histology knowledge: A veterinary gaming application
Withdrawal: Short-term gains in histology knowledge: A veterinary gaming application Open
Withdrawal Notice: This article is withdrawn at the authors’ request.
View article: Sacroiliac Stretching Improves Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit of the Opposite Shoulder in Baseball Players in a Randomized Control Trial
Sacroiliac Stretching Improves Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit of the Opposite Shoulder in Baseball Players in a Randomized Control Trial Open
Stretching the contralateral SI joint improved GIRD more than the sleeper's stretch.
View article: Raising campus awareness on issues of globalization in veterinary medical education
Raising campus awareness on issues of globalization in veterinary medical education Open
This article was migrated. The article was marked as recommended. Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM), due to its geographic location, provides an opportunity to raise awareness regarding issues of globalization in veteri…
View article: Withdrawal: Short-term gains in histology knowledge: A veterinary gaming application
Withdrawal: Short-term gains in histology knowledge: A veterinary gaming application Open
Withdrawal Notice: This article is withdrawn at the authors’ request.
View article: Checklist validation for peripheral intravenous insertion
Checklist validation for peripheral intravenous insertion Open
This dataset represents data collected for a project to establish reliability and validity evidence for an IV insertion checklist.