Publications by authors named "S Lavender"
Grocery warehouse workers continue to experience high rates of musculoskeletal disorders largely due to the repetitive lifting performed during the product selection and palletizing process. This project aimed to describe ergonomics practices that have been implemented within grocery distribution centers in the United States that could help reduce musculoskeletal disorders. Ninety-seven management personnel from 30 distribution centers were interviewed regarding ergonomics practices in place within their respective facilities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Dentin hypersensitivity is a global oral health concern. This in vitro study and clinical evaluation tested the efficacy of 0.454% stannous fluoride toothpaste stabilized with nitrate and phosphates (SNaP) to occlude dentin and reduce dentin hypersensitivity.
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- Anthropogenic litter, specifically plastic, significantly impacts ecosystems, and scientists from various fields are working together to assess and reduce these pollutants.
- The research aimed to determine the best methods for monitoring macroplastic litter in rivers and oceans by surveying 46 researchers who evaluated different techniques such as visual census, drone surveys, satellite imagery, and GPS/GNSS trackers.
- Results indicated that traditional visual census and drone use were the most favored methods (scoring 3.5 and 2.0), while satellite imagery and GPS trackers were less effective due to validation challenges and range limitations, with scores below 1.2.
Aim: This study aimed to explore nursing and midwifery clinical educators' preparation practices related to in situ simulation-based education, at a tertiary health service in Australia.
Background: Simulation-based education is routinely used in healthcare education and training. A key mechanism to optimise simulation-based education is learner preparation.
Background: Thoracic trauma occurs frequently in combat and is associated with high mortality. Tube thoracostomy (chest tube) is the treatment for pneumothorax resulting from thoracic trauma, but little data exist to characterize combat casualties undergoing this intervention. We sought to describe the incidence of these injuries and procedures to inform training and materiel development priorities.
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