Publications by authors named "Jessica Westman"

Background: More than half of women and one third of men have experienced sexual violence in their lifetime. Nurses must be able to screen and treat patients who have experienced sexual assault, yet they may lack the knowledge and identification skills based on their exposure to content in their undergraduate nursing programs. This study examined the current state of the science regarding sexual assault and violence education in undergraduate nursing curricula.

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Background: Medication errors are the most common type of error affecting patient safety and the most preventable cause of adverse medical events globally. Medication errors occur most frequently (33.3 %) during the administration phase.

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Medication errors are a major patient safety issue and account for 1-2 million hospitalizations and between 100,000 and 200,000 deaths annually. Approximately 41 % of all medication errors are due to improper dose calculations. Studies have shown mean scores on the medication dosage calculation test for nursing students range from 35 to 71 %.

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Children's school journeys have changed vastly during recent decades: More children are being driven to school in private cars instead of walking and cycling, with many who are entitled to a free school bus service still being driven. Earlier research into travel mode choice has often investigated how urban form impacts upon mode choice regarding school journeys-in particular how urban form hinders or enables the use of the active mode. This paper quantitatively explores parents' stated reasons for choosing the car and the relationship between these reasons and the decision to use the car to take their children to school.

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Background: Sensory isolation in a flotation tank is a method known for inducing deep relaxation and subsequent positive health effects for patients suffering from e.g. stress or muscle tensions pains.

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