Factors Affecting Parent Treatment Decisions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Brief Review.

Parents and caregivers of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are faced with a vast array of treatment options, which vary greatly in evidence-based merits, and it is unclear what factors affect their final selections. Understanding the factors that influence family decisions can shed light on avenues for more effectively communicating the importance of selecting empirically supported treatments. In this article, we conducted a systematic literature review on how parents select evidence-based treatments for their children with ASD.

Workplace Conflict in Applied Behavior Analysis: Prevalence, Impact, and Training.

Conflict, albeit normal in every relationship, can increase stress and tension. Workplace conflict is highly prevalent in the field of health care and has been correlated with lowered job satisfaction and burnout. However, little is known about workplace conflict for practicing Board Certified Behavior Analysts® (BCBAs®).

Comparative drug dose and drug combinations in patients that present to hospital due to self-poisoning.

Self-poisoning is a common reason for acute presentation to hospital. Commonly involved drugs have been reported, but few data exist concerning the different combinations of agents or comparative doses ingested. The present study sought to better characterise the typical patterns of drug overdose that may present via the emergency department.

Variability of antimicrobial prescribing in patients with acute cellulitis.

Purpose: Clinical guidelines concerning treatment of infection are incorporated into prescribing formularies and antimicrobial stewardship policies. The extent to which these influence prescribing is uncertain. In this study, we sought to examine antimicrobial prescribing patterns in patients with cellulitis.