Second Victims are well intentioned clinicians that are involved in clinically challenging events and are traumatized by their involvement. Almost half of all clinicians identify as a SV at some point in their career and ...

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in the United States with a disease burden that is associated with numerous adverse outcomes. Among the nation’s Latino population, the ...

Racism, classism, and gender discrimination—compounded by heterosexism, gender binarism, weight-bias, etc. are social forces that undermine equitable distribution of the social determinants of health and result in health ...

An estimated 5.4% of pregnant women are affected by substance use disorder in the United States. The opioid epidemic has led to a five-fold increase of neonatal abstinence syndrome for neonates exposed in utero. Early ...

Risk factors associated with falls and injurious falls in acute care settings are complex and involve multiple intrinsic and extrinsic aspects. Research indicates 20%–30% of inpatient falls can be prevented by evaluating ...

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide and affects 3% of all birthing people. This quality improvement project occurred on a single Labor and Delivery unit where simulation is not ...

ABSTRACTObesity is a major cause of preventable disease and mortality, and typical diet and exercise strategies are largely unsuccessful for weight management long-term. Middle-aged women are at particular risk for weight ...

As many as half of all children with developmental delays are not identified before kindergarten, resulting in missed opportunities for intervention. Early intervention has been shown to improve long-term adult outcomes. ...

Navigating the period of transition from a student to a clinician can be challenging for new graduate midwives and advanced practice providers. With exponential growth in these professions coupled with a complex American ...

The maternal and neonatal mortality rates in the United States are the highest in the developed world. Sources believe major contributors to this loss of life are poor preconception health, lack of access to high-quality ...