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Examining pathways by which socioeconomic instability in adolescence influence sexual health during emerging adulthood in an agricultural setting in California

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study investigates the longitudinal impact of socioeconomic instability on teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosis among adolescents and young adults (AYA) living in an agricultural region and examines pathways including supportive family and social structures, decision making autonomy in romantic relationships ...
Marie C. D. Stoner, Erica N. Browne, Marissa Raymond‐Flesch, Mary Kate Shapley‐ Quinn, Nivedita L. Bhushan, Alondra Jaime‐Aguilar, Carmen Ramirez, Jessica Huante, Daisy Gallardo, Sue Napierala, Megan Comfort, Alexandra M. Minnis   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing Door-to-Balloon Time for Patients Undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention at King Abdullah Medical City

Nursing Research and Practice
Background. The acute myocardial infarction mortality risk rises by 8% per year for every 30-minute delay in early coronary intervention following the onset of symptoms.
Ebtisam A. Elhihi, Faisal A. Alasmari, Omar K. Abdel Rahman, Fahad T. Almoallad, Reem A. Alsalhi, Shuruq F. Alosaimi, Faisal M. Alhazmi, Marwan S. Hawsawei, Ziyad A. Alasmari   +8 more
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Implementation of an evidence-based seizure algorithm in intellectual disability nursing: A pilot study [PDF]

, 2016
Based on the results of the Surrogate Decision-Making Self Efficacy Scale (Lopez, 2009), this study sought to determine if nurses working in the field of intellectual disability experience increased confidence when they implemented the “American ...
Auberry, Kathy, Cullen, Deborah
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The role of Research‐Practice Ambassadors in strengthening socially just and equitable partnership processes

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Research‐Practice Partnerships seek to close the research‐practice gap through developing collaborative, authentic partnerships between researchers and community members. Our team has leveraged Research‐Practice Ambassadors to support socially just and equitable partnership processes in schools.
Danielle R. Hatchimonji, Lauren McNeela, Zumana Noor, Melissa Stoffers, Tia N. Barnes, Kira Branch, Danika Perry, Amanda Parks, Mariam Berthe   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Metabolic Syndrome Screening in Seriously Mentally Ill Patients: A Quality Improvement Project [PDF]

, 2016
A Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE in Nursing ScienceSeriously mentally ill patients who are taking second-generation antipsychotics have a high risk of metabolic complications ...
Moreno, Annabel
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Impact of Secondary Prevention on Mortality in the Building Trades National Medical Screening Program: Effectiveness of Occupational High‐Risk Management

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Since 1997 the Building Trades National Medical Screening Program (BTMed) has offered medical exams to construction workers employed in US nuclear weapons facilities. The process consists of two steps: (1) a detailed work history interview; and (2) a medical exam.
Knut Ringen, John M. Dement, Marianne Cloeren, Sammy Almashat, William Grier, Stella Hines, Laura S. Welch, Kim Cranford, Scott Haas, Patricia Quinn, Anna Chen, Miles Fisher   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic and Phenotypic Features of the Five Known Polyaminopathies: A Critical Narrative Review

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Polyaminopathies are a recently described family of rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorders. Polyaminopathies disrupt the biosynthesis of the primary polyamines: putrescine, spermidine, and spermine. Snyder–Robinson syndrome results from hemizygous loss‐of‐function variants in the spermine synthase (SMS) gene, resulting in decreased or ...
Elizabeth A. VanSickle, Sara M. Sarasua, Tracy Lowe, Christopher L. Farrell, Luigi Boccuto, Charles Schwartz, Anthony E. Pegg, Angela Peron, Victor Faundes, Mythily Ganapathi, Wendy K. Chung, Alban Ziegler, Floris Hofstede, Clément Prouteau, Katharina Steindl, Colleen Olson, Orrin Devinsky, Teresa L. Mastracci, Robert A. Casero Jr., Tracy Murray Stewart, Susan Gilmour, Teri Koerner, Mary Jo Kutler, Surender Rajasekaran, Julianne Michael, André S. Bachmann, Caleb P. Bupp   +26 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quality Improvement on the Long-term Care Ventilator Unit: Interventions to Increase Patient Safety and Prevent Patient Harm [PDF]

, 2019
BACKGROUND: Tracheostomy patients are susceptible to life-threatening emergencies when their airways are compromised. Epidemiologic data suggests that 3.2% to 30% of tracheostomy patents have a complication. The long-term care ventilator unit (LTCVU) is
Anderson, Billie, Samuels, Joanne
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Denial of Inpatient Genetic Testing: A Study on Outpatient Yield and Outcomes

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Genetic conditions suspected in children often require genetic testing for accurate diagnoses, but testing remains costly. Case management teams review genetic test requests to improve access for patients while reducing the financial burden for medical institutions.
Cindy Y. Canales, Kathleen Shields, Meagan Choates, Paul Hillman, Laura Farach, Theresa Wittman, Kathryn Leal   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Global prevalence of restless legs syndrome among hemodialysis patients: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Brain and Behavior
Objectives: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common complaint in patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD). Despite the fact that the estimated prevalence of RLS among HD patients is widely reported, these results varied significantly in the relevant ...
Xu‐Hua Zhou, Yuan Liu, Xin‐Rui Zhang, Cong Wang, Shan‐Shan Liu, Yan Jiang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source