Community-Based Medications First for Opioid Use Disorder - Care Utilization and Mortality Outcomes.

Purpose: A large treatment gap exists for people who could benefit from medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). People OUD accessing services in harm reduction and community-based organizations often have difficulty engaging in MOUD at opioid treatment programs and traditional health care settings. We conducted a study to test the impacts of a community-based medications first model of care in six Washington (WA) State communities that provided drop-in MOUD access.

The Community-Based Medication-First program for opioid use disorder: a hybrid implementation study protocol of a rapid access to buprenorphine program in Washington State.

Background: Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a serious health condition that is effectively treated with buprenorphine. However, only a minority of people with OUD are able to access buprenorphine. Many access points for buprenorphine have high barriers for initiation and retention.

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training: A Review of Literature and Implication for Nursing Education and Service to Rural Communities.

Sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) play a critical role in providing quality care to patients who have experienced sexual violence. Recent national legislative initiatives have been launched both to better explore state-specific needs in regard to training SANE nurses as well as pilot programs that will establish evidence-based methods of expanding SANE training to remote, rural, and underserved communities.A scoping literature review was conducted to identify best practices in SANE training as well as implications for delivering this education to rural and underserved communities.

Differences in Loneliness Across the Rural-Urban Continuum Among Adults Living in Washington State.

Purpose: Rural residents may be at higher risk for loneliness than urban residents due to factors such as social isolation, poorer health, and socioeconomic disadvantage. To date, there have been few studies examining rural-urban differences in loneliness among adults in the United States. We examined differences in loneliness across the rural-urban continuum among adult residents living in Washington State.

Family Hardship Following Youth Concussion: Beyond the Medical Bills.

Purpose: The costs facing families after pediatric concussion are not limited to medical expenses for treatment and rehabilitation care. The objective of this research was to examine the economic hardship facing families following concussion.

Design And Methods: Eighteen youth (10-18 years old) with a diagnosed concussion injury and sixteen parents (13 parent/youth dyads) answered open-ended questions regarding experiences associated with concussion care and recovery, specifically as they related to cost.

Contextualizing Instructional Technology to the Demands of Nursing Education.

This article reviews current technologies in nursing education and the impact of technology on learning. The integration of technology into nursing curricula is thought to improve efficiency and enhance student experiences through active learning and interactive learning designs. The following focused questions are explored: (1) What are the current technologies used by university students and faculty in nursing programs? (2) How does that technology influence student learning? The primary themes were student-centered technology, with five subthemes, and faculty-centered technology.

Academic and Community-Engaged Approach to Integrating Open Educational Resources in Population Health Course.

Background: Open educational resources (OERs) increase access to high-quality academic learning materials and promote affordable education in nursing.

Problem: Integrating OERs into existing nursing courses can be arduous for faculty.

Approach: An academic and community-engaged approach involved faculty, university librarians, and community stakeholders.