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ABSTRACT: In late 2021, the CDC was alerted to a cluster of children with hepatitis of unknown etiology at a US hospital. Similar reports began to emerge out of Europe. This article discusses the systematic investigation into these cases.
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Hepatitis A , Hepatitis , Child , Humans , Acute Disease , HospitalsABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: Persons who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) are diverse in gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. They face unique disparities in healthcare. This article discusses how to create a welcoming healthcare environment for these individuals.
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Homosexuality, Female , Sexual and Gender Minorities , Transgender Persons , Humans , Male , Female , Bisexuality , Health Facilities , Healthcare DisparitiesABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: The US is the only developed country in the world with rising maternal mortality. This article discusses factors that contribute to this rise, disparities in maternal mortality, and steps nurses can take to help reverse this worsening trend.
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Maternal Mortality , Female , Humans , PregnancyABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: Barriers to intrauterine device use include cost, absence of qualified providers, the lack of simplified insertion protocols, cultural hesitation, and misconceptions of appropriateness of use. This article outlines how NPs can eliminate practice barriers to intrauterine device use and prevent unintended pregnancy.
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Intrauterine Devices , Female , Humans , PregnancyABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: Despite advances in screening and treatment for syphilis, the US has seen increased incidence of the disease in the past decade. This article gives an overview of incidence, risk factors, clinical manifestations, assessment, screening, treatment, and prevention of syphilis.
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Syphilis , Humans , Incidence , Mass Screening , Risk Factors , Syphilis/diagnosis , Syphilis/epidemiologyABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: US women who report having experienced significant trauma at some point in their lives range from 50% to 90%. Yet posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) goes largely unrecognized in women. This article discusses ways to monitor, screen, and intervene for PTSD in women.
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Nurse Practitioners , Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/nursing , Female , Humans , Mass Screening/nursing , Nursing Diagnosis , Prevalence , Risk Factors , Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/complications , Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/epidemiology , Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/physiopathology , United States/epidemiologyABSTRACT
In 2016, large outbreaks of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection began to occur among high-risk individuals, including those with a history of drug use and those experiencing homelessness. This article focusses on HAV infection among high-risk individuals in the community, including those experiencing homelessness.
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Disease Outbreaks , Hepatitis A/epidemiology , Hepatitis A/nursing , Ill-Housed Persons/statistics & numerical data , Humans , Risk Assessment , United States/epidemiologyABSTRACT
This article focuses on the two universally recommended vaccines during pregnancy-Tdap and influenza-and how NPs can advocate for the appropriate vaccination of this patient population.
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Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines , Influenza Vaccines , Influenza, Human , Whooping Cough , Female , Humans , Influenza, Human/prevention & control , Pregnancy , VaccinationABSTRACT
Pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) can be caused by infectious and noninfectious triggers. NPs can help children with PANS recover from their symptoms and prevent future recurrences by appropriately screening, recognizing, and diagnosing the clinical presentation of PANS. PANS treatment includes pharmacologic therapies as well as cognitive behavioral therapy.
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Mental Disorders/nursing , Pediatric Nurse Practitioners , Acute Disease , Child , Humans , Nursing Diagnosis , SyndromeABSTRACT
Suicide is one of the most preventable causes of death among children and adolescents. Because nurses are often the first to interact with someone who is suicidal, all healthcare settings should have protocols for suicide screening and prevention. This article addresses the issue of suicide among adolescents and focuses on risk assessment, therapeutic interventions, and recommendations for successful outcomes.
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Mass Screening/nursing , Suicidal Ideation , Suicide Prevention , Adolescent , Female , Humans , Male , Nurse-Patient Relations , Risk Assessment , Social Media , Suicide/statistics & numerical dataSubject(s)
Toxoplasmosis , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. , Cooking , Foodborne Diseases/parasitology , Foodborne Diseases/prevention & control , Humans , Mass Screening , Patient Education as Topic , Toxoplasmosis/diagnosis , Toxoplasmosis/etiology , Toxoplasmosis/prevention & control , Toxoplasmosis/therapy , United StatesSubject(s)
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Nurse-Patient Relations , Sexual Health , Student Health Services , Adolescent , Confidentiality , Contraception/nursing , Female , Humans , Immunization/nursing , Mass Screening/nursing , Papillomavirus Vaccines/administration & dosage , Sexual Partners/psychology , Sexually Transmitted Diseases/diagnosis , Sexually Transmitted Diseases/nursing , TrustSubject(s)
Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections/nursing , Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections/epidemiology , Central Nervous System Protozoal Infections/physiopathology , Humans , Nurse-Patient Relations , Nursing Diagnosis , Patient Education as Topic , Risk Factors , United States/epidemiologyABSTRACT
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder affected by stress and dietary habits. This article explores the role of diets low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols in reducing IBS symptoms.
