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Education and its Effect on the Over Prescription of Antibiotics
Get PDFThe purpose of this research is to explore whether providing quality education on antibiotics will, in fact, help limit the number of multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs) infecting the current population. Far too often, antibiotics are prescribed to individuals who do not need them. This overuse causes antibiotics to lose their effectiveness as the human body builds up a tolerance with each subsequent use, thus creating “superbugs.” These are organisms that have become unbeatable with the available antibiotics. Over prescription of antibiotics can happen for a myriad of reasons. One of the biggest being patients (frequently parents of pediatric patients) seeking treatment in an outpatient clinic demanding an antibiotic under the impression their sickness will certainly be cured. However, a plethora of organisms other than bacteria, such as viruses, can cause the population to succumb to illness. Unfortunately for these patients, an antimicrobial will not cure a virus. It will only cause issues later down the line in the event they develop a legitimate need for an antimicrobial. Too frequently, providers will comply with these requests and write a script for the aforementioned antibiotic. This denotes the need for education interventions to decrease the over prescription of antimicrobials that are causing MDROs
Fluorine-Free, Bio-based Antismudge Polyurethane Coating with Enhanced Flame Retardancy
Get PDFTraditional methods for synthesizing coating materials often involve the use of fluorinated reagents, which are not only costly but also hazardous, limiting their use in the 21st century where environmental concerns are paramount. As a result, researchers are increasingly turning to bio-based materials for synthesizing polyurethane (PU) coatings. This study focused on developing an eco-friendly polymer coating to protect wood and metal surfaces. The researchers synthesized the coating by reacting a silicone-containing diol with soybean oil polyol (SOP), aiming to leverage the chemical inertness, resistance to various chemicals, and non-stick properties of silicone to achieve the desired properties of an antismudge coating. The coated coupons, made of stainless steel and oak wood, were tested for resistance to solvents and ink. The coated metal coupon was also subjected to water and solvent drops more than 50 times without any noticeable effect. Additionally, the coating demonstrated excellent durability, with contracted ink being erased by a paper napkin after being written on 1000 times. A burning test revealed that the ignition time increased proportionally with the proportion of Si-containing diol, with the Si-40wt.% sample taking more than twice as long as the control sample to start burning (11 seconds). The weight loss achieved with the Si-40wt.% PU coating material was only 1%. After being immersed in water for 24 hours, these PU coating materials showed no discernible impact, demonstrating their water resistance with a water contact angle of 95°, indicating their hydrophobic nature. Overall, these environmentally friendly materials show promise as candidates for future surface protective coatings
Vat Photopolymerization 3D- Printing of Dynamic Thiol-Acrylate Photopolymers Using Bio-Derived Building Blocks
Get PDFAs an energy-efficient additive manufacturing process, vat photopolymerization 3D-printing has become a convenient technology to fabricate functional devices with high resolution and freedom in design. However, due to their permanently crosslinked network structure, photopolymers are not easily reprocessed or repaired. To improve the environmental footprint of 3D-printed objects, herein, we combine the dynamic nature of hydroxyl ester links, undergoing a catalyzed transesterification at elevated temperature, with an acrylate monomer derived from renewable resources. As a sustainable building block, we synthesized an acrylated linseed oil and mixed it with selected thiol crosslinkers. By careful selection of the transesterification catalyst, we obtained dynamic thiol-acrylate resins with a high cure rate and decent storage stability, which enabled the digital light processing (DLP) 3D-printing of objects with a structure size of 550 μm. Owing to their dynamic covalent bonds, the thiol-acrylate networks were able to relax 63% of their initial stress within 22 min at 180 oC and showed enhanced toughness after thermal annealing. We exploited the thermo-activated reflow of the dynamic networks to heal and re-shape the 3D-printed objects. The dynamic thiol-acrylate photopolymers also demonstrated promising healing, shape memory, and re-shaping properties, thus offering great potential for various industrial fields such as soft robotics and electronics
Will the requirement of Lactation Consultants in hospitals increase breastfeeding rates in the U.S.?
Get PDFIn recent years as health in the United States is declining, so are breastfeeding rates. It seems that majority of the people aware of this issue, are specialized in the area of maternal-newborn care and/or breastfeeding. “The fact that breastfeeding rates remain low in many contexts, with substantial gaps between income groups, suggests that countries are not providing women with sufficient information and support. This is an area that requires urgent attention.” Improving breastfeeding rates could save more than 820,000 children under 5 every year, and an additional 20,000 maternal deaths from breast cancer. “Physicians are not often adequately prepared for their role in breastfeeding management. Similarly, nurses have reported breastfeeding training and management as lacking in their education programs.” Rather than put more pressure and responsibility on our nation’s current healthcare workers, we can contribute to society by requiring Lactation Consultants to be a part of the healthcare team for every birthing hospital. This will allow parents to make more informed decisions when it comes to their baby’s nutrition and health. “When women are informed, empowered and supported to breastfeed, the benefits extend to their children, to themselves and to society as a whole.” More studies on the benefits of Lactation consultants/counselors involved in maternal/newborn care should be done to evaluate how advantageous they can be, and to create more awareness for the need of increased breastfeeding rates in the U.S. Hopefully one day leading to the requirement of their position in birthing hospitals
Low Socioeconomic Status Negatively Impacts Field-Test Battery in College Aged Women
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Minority Poverty
Get PDFThe abstract explores the complex dynamics of poverty within minority communities, with a particular focus on the Minority community, drawing from a range of scholarly sources. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of various factors contributing to poverty, including structural inequalities, economic policies, and individual circumstances. Educational differences emerge as a significant theme, with minority students facing resource deficiencies and limited access to opportunities for academic enrichment. The social and emotional effects of poverty are also discussed, highlighting how financial instability and stress at home can impact students\u27 mental health and overall well-being, potentially leading to academic struggles and risky behaviors. Additionally, limited access to resources and support services intensifies the challenges faced by individuals from economically disadvantaged backgrounds in their pursuit of employment. Emphasizing the need for collaborative efforts to address systemic barriers and create pathways to economic opportunity and social mobility for all individuals, regardless of their socioeconomic background
Increasing Student and NP Faculty Satisfaction Using Simulation: A Literature Review
No full textSimulation is an immersive experience allowing learners to gain understanding of real conditions to improve their knowledge, skills, and attitudes. The National Organization for Nurse Practitioner Faculty (NONPFT) released guidelines for NP faculty on best practices and guidelines for simulation yet implementation into graduate programs has not been fully implemented. This review explores current evidence on simulation effectiveness, student and faculty satisfaction, best practices, evaluation, debriefing, and the effectiveness of faculty development simulation education program (FDSEP) on faculty knowledge and attitudes. The literature provides evidence that simulation is an effective teaching strategy promoting critical thinking, increased knowledge acquisition, interdisciplinary communication. Students are highly satisfied and have increased self-confidence after simulation. Faculty who are competent in facilitating simulation are satisfied with student learning and bridging theory to practice. Simulation-based faculty development programs can improve faculty knowledge and confidence in effectively facilitating simulation debriefing
The effect of Education Path and Nursing Specialty on Knowledge and Attitude Survey Regarding Pain Scores
Get PDFPain is reported as the number one fear of patients, and has been shown to stop patients from seeking necessary medical treatment in a timely manner. Therefore, it is important that health care professionals be able to properly assess and treat pain. One area though not previously studied is how degree path affects knowledge acquisition. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of structured education and clinical experience on general pain knowledge between traditional and non-traditional Bachelors of Science in Nursing students. Participants of this study include RN-BSN students and traditional BSN students who have completed the Adult Medical-Surgical course. Participants completed a forty-five-question assessment including the Knowledge and Attitude Survey Regarding Pain. Also collected were degree path, years of nursing experience if applicable, and any specialty nursing experience. Twenty-one responses were received with twenty completed submissions. One-half of submissions were BSN with the other half being RN-BSN. Competency is established with scores above 70%. Total scores for all groups indicate inadequate knowledge and negative attitude regarding pain (M=69.27%, SD=9.83). BSN cohort scores demonstrated inadequate competency and negative attitude (M=65.85%, SD=10.089). RN-BSN cohort scores were slightly higher and demonstrated competency and positive attitude but scores were not statistically significant (M=72.68, SD=8.741, p=.123). The small sample size may affect generalizability. Major area of deficiency was pharmacology-based questions. Implications for this study include evaluating current nursing curriculum to correct deficits in student knowledge acquisition. Lessons learned relate to how vast the current knowledge deficit is amongst nurses worldwide
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