A5065978138- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Health Services Management and Policy
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Child and Adolescent Health
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2015-2024
Texas Tech University
2015-2024
University College London
2014-2023
Whittington Hospital
2014-2023
University Medical Center
2023
Virginia Tech
2023
Royal College of Nursing
2015-2022
Whittington Health NHS Trust
2013-2021
University Medical Center of El Paso
2021
Alexandria University
2021
Abstract Background Global 12-month psychosis prevalence is estimated at roughly 0.4%, although of antipsychotic use in the U.S. 1.7%. Antipsychotics are frequently prescribed for off label uses, but have also been shown to carry risk factors certain comorbid conditions and with other prescription medications. The study aims describe socio-demographic health characteristics adults taking medications, better understand association medications chronic diseases. Methods pools 2013–2018 data...
Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (HEH) is extremely rare, occurring in 1 to 2 per 100,000, with chemotherapy options not well defined. Our case involved a 49-year-old female who had hepatic masses and metastasis the lungs liver biopsy revealing HEH. After developing rash from sorafenib, thalidomide was started progression of disease stabilized. Resection only an option 10% cases; therefore, line treatment. Newer alternatives are targeting angiogenesis via vascular endothelial growth...
Good skin integrity is vital to good health because the acts as a barrier microbes and toxins, well physical stressors such sunlight radiation. It known that loses with ageing process, this makes older adults susceptible pressure injury. Additionally, takes longer heal where there are injuries or breaks. This article looks at what by briefly outlining physiology of skin. discusses how can be impaired, done maintain health, why important for ulcer prevention. Some factors make care difficult...
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome has been associated with hypertension, preeclampsia, cancer chemotherapy, and drugs of abuse, such as amphetamine methamphetamine. We report a young man who suddenly developed severe headache, disorientation, aphasia following ingestion kratom Adderall. Computed tomography magnetic resonance imaging his head revealed foci vasogenic edema in the posterior occipital lobes, frontal brainstem. In addition, he had small area hemorrhage left lobe....
COIVD-19 vaccination of medical students is essential since these will have contact with patients and become future healthcare leaders. Hence, we surveyed at Texas Tech University Health Science Center in Lubbock, TX, received 234 responses. The majority were vaccinated against COVID-19 (215/234; 91.8%) reported pro-vaccine attitudes, such as support for a booster shot (191/234; 81.6%) an annual vaccine (186/234; 79.5%). Among those who did not receive the vaccine, most frequent reasons...
HIV and AIDS have been with us for more than 25 years, but the pandemic seems to no end. Fortunately, we still effective campaigning organisations such as International Society.
This is a London-based charity founded in 2009 by Christine Hancock, former RCN general secretary and director of the Oxford Health Alliance.
Vaccinations against COVID-19 infection have become a contentious issue in the United States. Multiple segments of society, including healthcare workers, expressed concerns regarding need for vaccination and safety current vaccines. Many hospital-based nurses helped care patients with severe infections. An anonymous online survey was sent to nursing staff at University Medical Center Lubbock, TX, USA, through email system determine status attitudes towards vaccine other routine Multivariable...
Background Coronavirus-2 (COVID-19) has caused a worldwide pandemic since December 2019. Since then, clinical trials with vaccines have been started and completed, at present, 3 COVID-19 approved for use in the United States. Healthcare providers were among first to get vaccinated, but precise attitudes of healthcare workers toward vaccination are uncertain. Objective To understand residents fellows’ record any side effects after vaccination. Methods We conducted an anonymous survey that was...
Key Clinical Message Microscopic polyangiitis is a rare autoimmune vasculitis, that could present with renal‐pulmonary symptoms, posing diagnostic challenges in patients preexisting kidney disease. Timely diagnosis crucial to improve patient outcomes.
Lymphoedema effects approximately 200 000 people in UK. It is a chronic condition without cure but there much that can be done to ease and manage these complications. This article looks at the eight most common complications, providing advise on how them, derived from literature author's own experience. also presents nurses promote self-management of promoting patients' self-care.
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are often advertised as a healthier product when compared with traditional cigarettes. Currently, there limited data to support this and only threat of federal regulation from the US Food Drug Administration. Calls poison control centers about e-cigarette toxicity, especially in children, case reports toxic exposures have increased over past 3 years. This research letter frequency hazardous e-cigarettes characterizes reported adverse health effects...
Methemoglobinemia is a blood disorder in which red cells contain methemoglobin, form of hemoglobin that contains iron its oxidized state, at levels >1%, often leading to hypoxic state. It can be acquired or congenital and has been associated with nitrate nitrite exposure. "Poppers" "Rush" are slang terms given drugs the chemical class called amyl isobutyl nitrite, typically inhaled found over counter. They used intention enhancing sexual performance due their vasodilator effects, anal...
Urinary incontinence can have a significant negative effect on person's life, especially if left unmanaged and untreated. Continence assessment, often carried out by community nurses, is an important element in the management of urinary incontinence, so selection appropriate absorbent pads. This article reviews: causes effects incontinence; how to derive most information from continence assessment; strategies for selecting pads person, basis results some problems risks associated with use