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A review of inherited cancer susceptibility syndromes
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc., 2020-12)Inherited cancer syndromes are caused by genetic mutations that place patients at an increased risk for developing cancer. Although most cancers are not caused by genetic inheritance, clinicians must understand these ... -
Methemoglobinemia in a 14-year-old girl with new-onset dyspnea
(NLM (Medline), 2019-12-01)Methemoglobinemia is a rare and potentially life-threatening medical emergency that can be overlooked when evaluating a patient in respiratory distress. Without early recognition, patients may develop respiratory failure ... -
Pharmacist involvement in trauma resuscitation across the United States: A 10-year follow-up survey
(Oxford University Press, 2019-08-01)PURPOSE: A national survey performed in 2007 found that only 23% of American College of Surgeons (ACS) trauma centers involved pharmacists in trauma resuscitation. This study describes interval change in use, perceptions, ... -
When you hear hooves, do not ignore the zebra: malignancy disguised as recurrent pneumonia
(American Thoracic Society, 2018-05-01)Introduction: We present a case in which a rare malignancy is consistently misdiagnosed as a pneumonia and treated with antibiotic therapy over a span of three months before a diagnosis of extensive brochoalveolar carcinoma ... -
Exposing compassion fatigue and burnout syndrome in a trauma team: a qualitative study
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2016-01)Compassion fatigue (CF) and burnout syndrome (BOS) are identified in trauma, emergency, and critical care nursing practices. The purpose of this qualitative study was to measure CF and BOS in a trauma team and allow them ... -
Abortion procedures by APRNs and Pas
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014-10)"The patient safety of nurse practitioners (NPs), certified nurse midwives (CNMs), and physician assistants (PAs) (n=5,675) were compared to physicians (n=5,812) using a prospective, observational study of early aspiration ... -
Usability testing of a fall prevention toolkit
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2015-05)Objectives: This study sought to evaluate a fall prevention toolkit, determine its ease of use and user satisfaction, and determine the preferred venue of distribution. Methods: Three forms of assessment were used: ... -
Direct patient interventions that can reduce maternal mortality in developing countries: a systematic review
(Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, 2013-09)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Maternal mortality is a major concern in developing countries. This study identified and evaluated specific direct patient interventions made in developing countries that could result in a decrease ... -
Kansas physician assistants' attitudes and beliefs regarding spirituality and religiosity in patient care
(SPRINGER, 2013-09)Research indicates patients want to discuss spirituality/religious (S/R) beliefs with their healthcare provider. This was a cross-sectional study of Kansas physician assistants (PA) regarding S/R in patient care. Surveys ... -
Fall risk associated with inpatient medications
(AMER SOC HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACISTS, 2012-11-01)Purpose. The association between fall risk and inpatient medications was evaluated. Methods. A retrospective, case-control study was performed to compare the medication use of patients sustaining at least one fall ... -
Pressure ulcers in the trauma population: Are reimbursement penalties appropriate?
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2012-03)Trauma patients possess a unique set of risk factors for tissue damage and subsequent pressure ulcer (PU) formation which may, in fact, occur before admission to the hospital. Discussion regarding the utility of ... -
Case of the month. Chronic hepatitis
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Midlevel providers in a Level I trauma service: experience at Wesley Medical Center
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007-07)Changes in the health care system have led to reduced availability of surgical residents to function as house officers in teaching hospitals. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to assess the level of satisfaction ... -
Developing CD-ROM applications for allied health science students at remote sites
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What health care providers know (and need to know) about palliative care
(Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, 2007)Health care education has been widely criticized for not providing training in end-of-life care. Despite calls from various scientific and professional organizations for formal educational improvement, most education in ... -
Managing violence in the emergency department (and other settings)
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Be alert to sleep disorders. Diagnosis and management of common problems of sleep
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Examining referral practices of primary care physician assistants
(Haymarket Media, 2000-05)Various barriers to specialty referrals that are initiated by physician assistants (PAs) have been reported to limit a PA's ability to care for patients effectively when they have a medical problem that requires specialty ... -
Relational control patterns in physician-patient clinical encounters: continuing the conversation
(Routledge, 1998)The purpose of this study is to continue the application of the relational communication approach for describing physician-patient control patterns and provide initial exploration into the implication of these control ... -
Quick recertification series. Toxoplasmosis
(Haymarket Media, 2011-05)
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