The impact of provider training on patient education for pediatric early food introduction.

Background: Pediatric food allergies (FAs) present significant health and economic problems. Currently, there are no cures for FAs. Recent studies suggest that early introduction (EI), between 4 and 6 months of age, of commonly allergenic foods (CAFs) may reduce the risk of developing FAs.

CNS Melioidosis in a Traveler Returning from Cabo, Mexico.

Melioidosis is caused by the gram-negative bacillus , endemic to northern Australia and Southeast Asia. We present a patient who traveled to Mexico, returned to the United States, and developed progressive manifestations of melioidosis, culminating as central nervous system disease. Standard therapy was contraindicated, and a prolonged intensive phase was employed.

Building DNP Essential Skills in Clinical Data Management and Analysis.

Effectively teaching clinical data management and analysis in a doctor of nursing (DNP) program requires attention to developing skills that foster improvement at the bedside. The purpose of this article is to describe a DNP clinical data management and analysis course specific to translation and improvement in practice. The student evaluation scores are high; however, faculty evaluation identifies opportunities to improve translation and application at the point of the scholarly practice project.

Adolescent Psychosocial Assessment: The HEEADSSS.

Adolescence should be a time of healthy growth and development. Indeed, it is a critical period with significant physical, emotional, and mental changes. Despite robust physical health, adolescent risky behaviors may result in lifelong consequences as well as increased morbidity and mortality.

Religion, spirituality, and older adults with HIV: critical personal and social resources for an aging epidemic.

By 2015, approximately half of adults with HIV in the United States will be 50 and older. The demographic changes in this population due to successful treatment represent a unique challenge, not only in assisting these individuals to cope with their illness, but also in helping them to age successfully with this disease. Religious involvement and spirituality have been observed to promote successful aging in the general population and help those with HIV cope with their disease, yet little is known about how these resources may affect aging with HIV.