Purpose: There is a growing body of evidence that suggests improved oral health can help
patient outcomes in hospitals. Yet there are indicators that oral care in hospitals is less than …

This experimental research tests the effect of discharge planning on length of hospital stay.
In this study of 432 medical patients in a southwestern medical center, discharge planning …

Disinfectants such as chlorine are used in drinking water treatment to protect the public health
from pathogenic microorganisms. However, disinfectants also react with humic material …

According to this study, nurses who earn doctorates in any field are likely to go on to conduct
nursing research. What seems more important than type of degree is whether or not the …

In the detective fiction genre, Nancy Drew is one of its most iconic sleuths, and is so cleverly
named the “girl detective.” Originally created in 1930, Nancy Drew serves as an inspirational …

Studies indicate that roughly half of health care workers are not immunized against hepatitis
B and influenza. Findings from a survey of 1,000 registered nurses (RNs) conducted to …

This article addresses the basic information regarding immunizations that all nurses who
care for infants and children should know. It presents a brief overview of immunology and the …

BACKGROUND The consequences of conduct disorder in adolescence are damaging for
both the individual and society. Evidence demonstrates that antisocial behavior rarely begins …

Inflammatory bowel disease, a chronic relapsing-remitting disorder, affects three million
adults in the United States. One of the main therapeutic goals in patients with inflammatory …

Huntington's disease (HD) is one of the most destructive progressive neurodegenerative
disorders, and is caused by a genetic mutation in the HTT gene encoding Huntingtin. To assist …