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Clinical Practice Guideline: Allergic Rhinitis One of the most common diseases affecting both adults and children alike is allergic rhinitis (AR). According to Seidman et al. (2015) “AR is an inflammatory, IgE-mediated disease characterized by nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, sneezing, and/or nasal itching” (p. S2). In the United States allergic rhinitis affects approximately one in every six individuals. Allergic rhinitis has the ability to affect quality of life for adults and children alike.…

Data & Statistics. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/sicklecell/data.html. Published 2016. Accessed November 12, 2016. 4. How Is Sickle Cell Disease Treated? - NHLBI, NIH. U.S National Library of Medicine. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/sca/treatment. Accessed November 12, 2016. 5. O 'Connor DP, Fincher AL. Clinical Pathology for Athletic Trainers: Recognizing Systemic Disease. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK Incorporated; 2015…

Introduction: The dental pulp is a loose connective tissue that is found in the center of the tooth. Its primary function is the formation and support of the dentine that surrounds it (Solómon, 2015). The pulp has the unique reparative capacity where it can cause the differentiation of new odontoblasts and in turn lay down dentine. The pulp can be damaged and this leads to the need for treatment. It can be damaged due to trauma either directly or from restorative procedures, an open restoration…

The databases that were searched included: The Cochrane Library, CINAHL, and MEDLINE with Full Text. The keywords and MeSH terms that were used were unplanned pregnancy, unwanted pregnancy, intrauterine device, implant, and long active reversible contraceptives. Furthermore, articles that included the terms…

of GERD initially. G. Perform a search for evidence using the PICO search terms. Use Foley Library resources and describe the search strategy: terms entered, databases searched, number of hits obtained, any search limits placed on the search (e.g. peer-reviewed articles only or dates of publication, etc.). Consider using the Cochrane Library to find a systematic review. I went to the Foley library and typed in the term “Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.” I then narrowed it down by adding…

The databases searched from the Mount Sinai Levy Library were the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, CINAHL, PubMed’s Medline and several of OVID’s databases including Medline and Nursing. A reference list was utilized to evaluate relevant studies. During the related literature search, the following key phrases…

Quantitative Article Sisson, H (2015) Aspirating during the intramuscular injection procedure: a systematic literature review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 24, 2368–2375. The following identify how the researcher addressed the five areas of the selected journal article: •background or introduction: The aim of this study was to review current practice regarding aspirating during intramuscular (IM) injections and to propose guidance for future practice. The introduction discusses the fact that…

Patterns Several patterns are evident in the microsystem. The staff is routinely interrupted in the course of a shift. The unit has an open concept nurse’s station which contributes to constant commotion. There are several phone lines on the unit that contribute to a noisy environment. Metrics that Matter Quality information on falls with injuries, hospital acquired pressure ulcers, catheter associated urinary tract infections, and central line associated blood stream infections are readily…

Implementation of a Standardized Handoff Procedure in Surgical Patients Communication errors continue to plague healthcare and can lead to increased morbidity and mortality in patients. Staggers & Blaz (2012) acknowledge that “important information gaps, omissions, and errors” related to patient care can occur in the handoff process (p. 247). Inconsistencies, including information loss and misunderstanding, in the report process between providers are factors that may lead to an…

Brown, Burton, Nazarian, and Promes (2015) along with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) provides guidelines that support the use of t-PA for the management of acute ischemic stroke. The guidelines are based on their own reviews of evidence based studies to collect information to generate the guidelines. The objective of this study was to answer the question is t-PA safe and effective for patients with ischemic stroke if given within 3 hours of onset and also if given…