Putting the (R) Ural in Preceptorship by Deirdre Jackman, Florence Myrick, Olive Yonge

“…Rural nursing is recognized as a unique health care domain. Within that context, the preceptorship experience is purported to be an important approach to preparing safe and competent rural practitioners. …”
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Status and prospects of research on new rural communities in China based on CiteSpace analysis by Zurui Lin, Chen Zhang, Xinmei Yang, Changliang Chen

“…These areas are interconnected over time. (2) Time can be divided into three phases: the first phase, research focused on single elements such as health care, political construction, education, etc. with slow progress. …”
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A Concise Review and Required Precautions for COVID-19 Outbreak in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology by Ali Kord, Behnam Rabiee, Siwen Wang, Sara Rostami, Ron C. Gaba, Karen L. Xie

“…These precautionary plans are extremely important to avoid contamination of the health-care providers, as well as cross-contamination between patients.…”
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Simulation in the field of transfusion medicine: Scope and utility by Abhishekh Basavarajegowda, Dinker R Pai, Y. C. Nalini

“…The principles, pedagogies, and educational strategies with their modalities used in health care simulation like case-based scenarios, physical models, computer systems, standardized patients, mannequins, virtual reality, and integrated simulators are all being used and the scope for improvisation is always in the fore with technical advancements. …”
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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF INFECTION CONTROL AMONG DENTAL PRACTITIONERS IN ISLAMIC INTERNATIONAL DENTAL HOSPITAL,RIPHAH by Ufaq Rao, Abdul Razaq Khan, Zarnab Rizwan, Ghina Rizwan, Syed Hamza Zia

“…In current study the senior dental practitioners had a relatively poor mean score(4.1%) in terms of knowledge, attitude and practice scores regarding infection control as compared to house officers and fresh graduates (59%). 1)  Conclusion: The infection control knowledge, attitude and practices among  dental practitioners was better, however there is room for improvement in compliance and knowledge in the dental health care workers.  More knowledge about infection control measures should be provided to the  dental practitioners, moreover efforts are needed to improve the attitude and practice of the dental  practitioners towards infection control at Islamic International Dental Hospital, Islamabad.  …”
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Incidence of Typhoid Fever in Nineveh Province from 2018-2022 by Ali Adel Dawood

“…Conclusion: The major reason for the spread of typhoid is the combination of poor quality of life and improper activities of the health system, which eventually lead to serious public health conditions. Strengthening the health-care system and raising public awareness about the disease are the two most crucial steps to slow down the outbreak.…”
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Developing Global Leaders through International Partnership: A Collaborative Model for Graduate Nursing Programs by Stephanie Gingerich, Gudrun Jonsdóttir, Jennifer Wentzel, Carol Flaten, Judy Pechacek, Helga Bragadóttir

“…Qualitative feedback highlighted themes of shared nursing experiences, a greater appreciation of global health-care systems, and the universal need for effective communication. …”
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Caregivers’ Perspectives on Transitioning Dental Care for Adolescents with Special Healthcare Needs–A Cross-Sectional Study by Glenn Canares, Roxanne Clarke, Erica Caffrey, Sydnee Chavis

“…Few studies have investigated the concerns of caregivers of adolescents with special health-care needs (ASHCN) regarding the barriers and challenges of transitioning from a pediatric to an adult-based dental home. …”
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Risk Factors for Tuberculosis by Padmanesan Narasimhan, James Wood, Chandini Raina MacIntyre, Dilip Mathai

“…Specific groups such as health care workers and indigenous population are also at an increased risk of TB infection and disease. …”
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Living with Uncertainty: Older Persons’ Lived Experience of Making Independent Decisions over Time by Agneta Breitholtz, Ingrid Snellman, Ingegerd Fagerberg

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Searching for health information in rural Canada. Where do residents look for health information and what do they do when they find it? by Roma M. Harris, C. Nadine Wathen, Jana M. Fear

“…Many of those surveyed used the information they found to look after themselves or someone else, to decide whether to seek assistance from a professional health care provider, and/or to make treatment decisions. …”
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A Unique Case of Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis by Benjamin Gershkovich, Christopher McCudden, Kevin D. Burns

“…From a safety standpoint, health care providers should advise and educate their patients about discontinuing metformin and other potentially harmful medications in the context of acute illness with volume contraction.…”
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A model for the development of virtual communities for people with long-term, severe physical disabilities by C.M. Tilley, C.S. Bruce, G. Hallam, A.P. Hills

“…In- depth interviews were conducted with twelve persons with paraplegia, quadriplegia or other severe, long-term physical or mobility disabilities and six health care professionals, service providers, information personnel and policy advisers who were involved in their well-being. …”
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Common Issues Seen in Paediatric Diabetes Clinics, Psychological Formulations, and Related Approaches to Management by Asma Deeb, Mariette Akle, Abdulla Al Ozairi, Fergus Cameron

“…Managing diabetes in children and adolescents needs to be in the form of a collaborative work between health care professionals, children and adolescents, and their families. …”
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Effect of environmental conditions and preventive behaviors on cutaneous leishmaniasis from the earthquake that hit cities in Western Iran in 2021: A cross-sectional study by Fakhreddin CHABOKSAVAR, Arash ZIAPOUR, Mozhgan IRANDOST, Behzad MAHAKI, Francesco CHIRICO, Murat YILDIRIM, Gabriella NUCERA, Lukasz SZARPAK, Nicola BRAGAZZI, Anvar ASADI

“…Introduction: To investigate the role of environmental conditions, knowledge, attitudes, and control measures of preventive behaviors in cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) based on the BASNEF model in patients who were referred to the health care centers of cities hit by earthquakes, including Sarpol-Zahab and Qasr-Shirin located in Kermanshah province, Western Iran, in 2021. …”
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SEX PREFERENCE IN MATERNAL HEALTH IN LOKOJA KOGI STATE by Silas Joshua, Nancy Yusuf

“…The study aimed at examining sex preference in maternal health care in Lokoja, Kogi State Nigeria.Secondary data was collected from the hospital, particularly Federal Medical Centre. …”
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The Role of the New Anti-CD20 Monoclonal Antibodies in Active Relapsing – Remitting Multiple Sclerosis Treatment: Efficacy and Safety of ofatumumab by I. Jonušaitė, N. Giedraitienė, G. Kaubrys, R. Kizlaitienė

“…Because of its high potency and safety, as well as the specific mechanism of action, ofatumumab is effective in lower doses, and, after initial training at a health care facility, it can be self-administered through subcutaneous injection. …”
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A Hierarchical Framework for Selecting Reference Measures for the Analytical Validation of Sensor-Based Digital Health Technologies by Jessie P Bakker, Samantha J McClenahan, Piper Fromy, Simon Turner, Barry T Peterson, Benjamin Vandendriessche, Jennifer C Goldsack

“…The digital clinical measures they generate offer enormous benefits, including providing more patient-relevant data, improving patient access, reducing costs, and driving inclusion across health care ecosystems. Scientific best practices and regulatory guidance now provide clear direction to investigators seeking to evaluate sDHTs for use in different contexts. …”
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A close critical look of India's National Mental Health Survey 2016 by Rajeshkrishna P. Bhandary, Soyuz John, Anil Kumar M. Nagaraj, Samir K. Praharaj, Chythra R. Rao, Muralidhar M. Kulkarni, Sheena K. Agarwal

“…The private sector, a substantial health care provider in the country was not a participant in the survey. …”
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Knowledge and Attitudes About Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Dental Students: A Cross-Sectional Study by Selin Gas, Gülhan Yildirim

“…Dentists are often the first health-care professionals to assess signs and symptoms of OSA and therefore have a key role in OSA diagnosis. …”
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