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The use of gait belts to minimize falls in long-term care facility residents
The incidence of falls among the long-term care (LTC) facility residents continues to be a major factor. Falls are accredited with increased disability, significant long-term health complications, and increased costs of ... -
The use of neuraxial dexmedetomidine in the caesarean patient
In obstetric patients undergoing a cesarean section, does a spinal block combining dexmedetomidine and local anesthetic compared with just local anesthetic result in a change in the incidence of side effects, density, ... -
Use of tranexamic acid in liver resection
Liver resection can cause hyperfibrinolysis and alterations in hemostasis, placing the patient at risk for severe blood loss and blood transfusion administration. Because there are adverse consequences to not only blood ... -
Using simulation to enhance environmental cleaning practices in diverse healthcare settings
Inadequate cleaning and disinfection practices in the healthcare setting create an environment in which infectious pathogens can linger for days or even weeks on high-touch surfaces, presenting an increased risk of infection ... -
Utilization of an evidence-based screening tool for identification and referral of patients at risk for obstructive sleep apnea
It is estimated that 25 million individuals suffer from moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and of those, 82-93% of sufferers remain undiagnosed. The relationship between OSA and a myriad of health issues has ... -
Utilizing short-term medical missions to create sustainable asthma care in under-served populations
Poster was presented on Wednesday, December 11, 2019The purpose of this DNP project was to develop an asthma education and action plan for sustainable asthma care based on available resources for the under-served population ... -
Video-assisted double lumen tubes: The new gold standard?
Achieving one-lung isolation in thoracic surgery is traditionally done using a conventional double-lumen endobronchial tube (cDLT). The cDLT must be placed into the mainstem bronchus of the nonoperative lung without ... -
Videolaryngoscopy versus direct laryngoscopy for pediatric intubation
Although direct laryngoscopy (DL) has been the standard of care for endotracheal intubation for over a century, the creation of videolaryngoscopy (VL) could change that practice. Literature boasts of many benefits of VL ... -
Videolaryngoscopy with hyperangled vs. Macintosh-shaped blades
The use of VLs for routine orotracheal OR intubation has gained popularity due to excellent glottic visualization, minimal cervical manipulation, and a high first-pass intubation success rate. However, despite clear benefits, ...