Effects of Rurality and Geographical Distance on Unplanned Emergency Department Utilization for Children With Asthma: A Population Level Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: Asthma is a highly prevalent chronic disease among Ontario children; however, the extent to which rural status and distance are associated with unplanned emergency department (ED) use by this population is largely unknown.

Objective: To explore the impact of rurality and geographical distance to primary and specialist care services on healthcare utilization by analyzing the use of unplanned ED services.

Methods: A population level retrospective cohort study of Ontario children ages 5-14 with newly diagnosed asthma was conducted using health administrative data from Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES).

Knowledge and Attitudes about Pain Management among Canadian Nursing Students.

Background: Poorly managed pain is a problem that affects individuals, entire health care systems, and societies worldwide. Nurses are involved in pain management, yet little is known about the knowledge and attitudes of nursing students.

Aims: The aim of this study was to examine preregistration nursing students' knowledge and attitudes about the assessment and management of pain.