Background Partograph is cost effective and affordable tool designed to provide a continuous pictorial overview and labour progress used to prevent prolonged and obstructed labour.
Azeb Abrham Hagos+2 more
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Is there an agreement among the items of the Korean physical therapist licensing examination, learning objectives of class subjects, and physical therapists’ job descriptions? [PDF]
Purpose: To determine the agreement among the items of the Korean physical therapist licensing examination, learning objectives of class subjects, and physical therapists’ job descriptions.
Min-Hyeok Kang+8 more
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Selectivity of physiotherapist programs in the United States does not differ by institutional funding source or research activity level [PDF]
Purpose: This study aimed to compare selectivity characteristics among institution characteristics to determine differences by institutional funding source (public vs. private) or research activity level (research vs. non-research).
Sean P. Riley+5 more
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Is a decentralized continuing medical education program feasible for Chinese rural health professionals? [PDF]
Purpose: Rural health professionals in township health centers (THCs) tend to have less advanced educational degrees. This study aimed to ascertain the perceived feasibility of a decentralized continuing medical education (CME) program to upgrade their ...
Guijie Hu, Yanhua Yi
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Improvement of the qualification system in Korea for foreign nurses eligible to take Korean nursing licensing examination [PDF]
Purpose We aimed to review and provide a quality improvement for the document utilized by the relevant Korean government body to verify and evaluate foreign university/college graduates’ eligibility for nursing and qualification to take the Korean ...
Young Whee Lee+2 more
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A landscape assessment of Medicaid recognition for genetic counselors. [PDF]
Abstract Payer enrollment for genetic counselors (GCs) is fundamental to long‐term field sustainability and patient care access. Until federal recognition is obtained, enhancing Medicaid policies may help address existing GC coverage disparities. Understanding the current landscape is critical to mapping an effective strategy for future advocacy ...
Reys B+6 more
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Overview and current management of computerized adaptive testing in licensing/certification examinations [PDF]
Computerized adaptive testing (CAT) has been implemented in high-stakes examinations such as the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurses in the United States since 1994.
Dong Gi Seo
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Background: Examination anxiety is a concern for educational policymakers because of the impact it can have on the overall outcome of the performance of the candidates who partake in such examinations.
Doreen Asantewa ABEASI+1 more
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Prescribed stimulant medications: Trends in the last decade, pre and post COVID-19 response
Background: Recent studies indicate that COVID-19 has had a significant impact on access and continuity to opioid and benzodiazepine medications; little is known about its effect on access to and utilization of stimulant medications.
Meelee L. Kim+4 more
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Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) and entrustment decision making are rapidly becoming mainstream in competency-based education in the health professions.
Olle ten Cate, Jennie B. Jarrett
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