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Antibiotic prophylaxis in otolaryngologic surgery

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2013
Summary Aim: Antibiotic prophylaxis aims to prevent infection of surgical sites before contamination or infection occurs. Prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis does not enhance the prevention of surgical infection and is associated with higher ...
Ana Carolina Xavier Ottoline, Shiro Tomita, Marise da Penha Costa Marques, Felippe Felix, Priscila Novaes Ferraiolo, Roberta Silveira Santos Laurindo   +5 more
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Correlation between physician assistant students’ performance score of history taking and physical exam documentation and scores of Graduate Record Examination, clinical year grade point average, and score of Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam in the United States [PDF]

Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions, 2020
Purpose Learning to perform and document patient history taking and physical exam (H&P) entails a major component of the first year academic education of physician assistant (PA) students at Wayne State University, USA.
Sara Lolar, Jamie McQueen, Sara Maher
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Implementation of a Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine Residency Within a Physician Residency

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2020
Physician assistants (PA) are an important part of emergency department healthcare delivery and are increasingly seeking specialty-specific postgraduate training.
Alina Tsyrulnik, Katja Goldflam, Ryan Coughlin, Ambrose H. Wong, Jessica M. Ray, Jessica Bod, Sharon Chekijian, David Della-Giustina   +7 more
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Does Exposure to Primary Care Early in the Didactic Phase of the Physician Assistant (PA) Curriculum Influence Field Choice Post-Graduation?

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 2020
Background Over the past 10 years, the nation has witnessed a significant increase in the number of physician assistant (PA) education programs. Primary care shortages throughout the United States have reached a staggering deficiency. The purpose of this
Michelle Gruver, Michelle Gamber
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The workforce trends of physician assistants in Iowa (1995-2015). [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
BACKGROUND:Physician assistants are expected to have an important role in providing both primary and specialty care. Iowa has a large rural (and aging) population and faces challenges to provide equitable access to care.
Thomas S Gruca, Gregory C Nelson, Linda Thiesen, David P Asprey, Sean G Young   +4 more
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Bridging the Loneliness Gap: Depression, Connectivity, and Isolation in Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Peers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Loneliness is associated with adverse physical and mental health outcomes and remains understudied in children and adolescents undergoing cancer therapy. Pediatric oncology patients may be at increased risk due to medical isolation and disruption of social networks.
Charlotte N. Stahlfeld, Scott H. Maurer, Michelle D. Watkinson, John Nury, Elise Barberis, Molly C. Mack   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physician Assistant Educator Competencies

, 2019
The rapid expansion of physician assistant (PA) programs over the past decade has led to a shortage of experienced PA faculty. This has prompted many faculty development initiatives to help provide the skills needed by new faculty making the jump from ...
Joseph Zaweski, Zaweski, Joseph, Sedrak, Mona, Betsy Quick Melcher, Mona Sedrak, Mary Von, Sara Fletcher, Fletcher, Sara, Von, Mary, Melcher, Betsy Quick   +9 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Relationship Between Depression, Anxiety, and Burnout Among Physician Assistant Students: A Multi-Institutional Study

Health Professions Education, 2020
Purpose: Burnout, depression and anxiety are common in medical students; however, there is limited research on these outcomes in Physician Assistant (PA) students.
Aimee K. Johnson, Sarah R. Blackstone, Ashley Skelly, Whitney Simmons   +3 more
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Language, Culture, and Cancer: Qualitative Insights Into Communication Disparities Among Spanish‐Speaking Caregivers of Children With Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Latino children are projected to make up nearly one‐third of United States (US) children by 2060, and many of their caregivers speak Spanish. Prior survey research has documented communication difficulties for Spanish‐speaking caregivers of children with cancer, but contemporary qualitative data are limited.
Jenny Ruiz, Alejandra Curbelo‐Paz, Sonia Morales, Elizabeth Contreras, Amy Houtrow, Scott H. Maurer, Judy C. Chang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source