Bail Out Procedures in Acute Cholecystitis: Risk Factors and Optimal Approach.

Background: For difficult cholecystectomies, bail out procedures (BOP) are performed to mitigate risk of patient harm.

Objective: This study sought to identify risk factors for BOP for acute cholecystitis and to compare outcomes by type of BOP performed. Patients with acute cholecystitis who underwent cholecystectomy were included (2020-2022).

Parent perspectives on food allergy management and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: U.S. national emergency was declared in mid-March 2020 due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Multifaceted role of the registered nurse on an oral immunotherapy clinical team.

Oral immunotherapy (OIT) emerged into clinical practice, and its delivery highlights the multifaceted expertise of registered nurses (RN) as central to allergy/immunology interprofessional collaborative teams. The allergist-RN model of clinical evidenced-based OIT provision is presented. RN competencies, role components, and intervention examples are included to assist RNs and allergists in maximizing RN capabilities.