Blood alcohol concentration as a measure of risk among pedestrian fatalities in the U.S., 2016-2020.

Objective: In the United States, deaths among pedestrians have increased dramatically since 2009 relative to other vulnerable road users, with substance use described as an important risk factor. This study aimed to explore blood alcohol concentrations (BAC g/dL) among pedestrian fatalities in the United States between 2016 and 2020. Exploring the presence of alcohol among pedestrian cases will support targeted interventions designed to reduce risk.

Introspective Learning From Interprofessional Virtual Grand Rounds.

Background: Interprofessional collaboration in health care settings improves patient safety and outcomes, yet collaboration among health professionals requires specific competencies and skills. Providing nursing students with interprofessional learning experiences with multiple health professions is possible yet challenging.

Problem: Opportunities for effective online interprofessional learning are lacking.

Impact of Service Learning on Student Attitudes Toward the Poor and Underserved.

Background: Patient-centered care necessitates an appreciation of one's socioeconomic status and its influence on health and well-being.

Purpose: We explored how student attitudes toward poverty changed as a result of participation in an interprofessional service-learning experience.

Methods: Students from 6 health profession programs participated in an interprofessional military-sponsored free health care event serving nearly 8000 individuals from our community.

Delirium: Why Are Nurses Confused?

Nurses have a key role in detection of delirium, yet this condition remains under recognized and poorly managed. The aim of this study was to explore nurses' knowledge of delirium-related information as well as their perception of their level of knowledge.

Measuring empathy in healthcare profession students using the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy: health provider--student version.

While empathy is commonly accepted as a mutually beneficial aspect of the health provider-patient relationship, evidence exists that many health profession students are unable to demonstrate this important skill. This study, the initial phase of a 2-year longitudinal series, examined measurement properties of the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy (JSPE) adapted for administration to health profession students (JSE-HPS version), and investigated group differences of empathy scores in the baccalaureate nursing (BSN) program within the College of Health Professions at a public university in the southeastern part of the USA. The 20-item survey and a demographic questionnaire were completed by 265 BSN students.

Disaster preparedness for nurses: a teaching guide.

As one of the largest groups of health care providers in the United States, nurses are trained to attend to the physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of their patients, making them highly qualified to influence the outcomes of victims of an emergency situation. Unfortunately, nursing programs offer limited content on delivering care under extreme conditions, and few continuing education programs are available to practicing nurses. This article provides a brief educational presentation that can be used without an extensive time commitment or in-depth instructor knowledge of the subject.