Exploring relationships between household crowding and health in two First Nations communities.

Lasting results of federal government influence for housing on-reserve include challenges with housing quantity and quality. Some First Nations communities face distressing housing shortages and household crowding. This study used a cross-sectional survey and the Canadian National Occupancy Standard definition of crowding to explore how household crowding affects health of people living on-reserve.

The Role of the Environment and Occupational Exposures in Chronic Rhinosinusitis.

Purpose Of Review: The purpose of the review is to summarize the current literature and evaluate how different environmental exposures may contribute to the development and course of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). The review aims to explore the relationship between host factors and environmental exposures in the pathogenesis of CRS.

Recent Findings: Recent studies have helped establish the role of air pollutants, tobacco smoke, occupational exposures, and microplastics in the pathogenesis of CRS.

Divergence in DNACPR and resuscitation policies: institutional survey in England.

Objectives: Our objective was to analyse the policies of hospitals and care homes in England as regards the use of do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) recommendations. We sought to identify (i) variations among policies at different institutions, and (ii) divergence of local policies from national guidance, particularly with reference to decisions either (a) to initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) despite the presence of a DNACPR recommendation, or (b) not to initiate CPR in the absence of a DNACPR recommendation.

Methods: We conducted a survey of 14 DNACPR and/or resuscitation policies, drawn from care homes, NHS trusts and hospices.

Towards Enhancing Drug Development Methodology to Treat Cognitive Impairment Associated With Schizophrenia and Other Neuropsychiatric Conditions: Insights From 2 Decades of Clinical Trials.

Cognitive impairment is a core feature and leading cause of functional disability in schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders. The Measurement and Treatment Research to Improve Cognition in Schizophrenia (MATRICS) initiative in the early 2000s marked a pivotal moment for drug development, establishing consensus on methodology for treatment studies, including assessment strategies and trial designs, for cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia (CIAS). Despite extensive industry-sponsored and academic drug development efforts over the last 2 decades using these strategies no pharmacological treatments have been approved for CIAS.

Simulating Chaos: Empowering Nursing Students Through a Disaster Response Drill.

Background: The 2021 American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) The Essentials: Competencies for Professional Nursing Education revised standards incorporate a focus on population health, including disaster preparation and response. Nursing educators must ensure their curriculum incorporates these concepts in order to prepare nursing students for real-world practice.

Method: Faculty created a collaborative mass-casualty simulation involving multiple community disaster response agencies to create a realistic scenario for experiential learning.