There is an art and a science to determining the contents of an appropriate medical bag for sports and event medicine. Sports and event medicine encompass a broad range of activities and venues, and the medical bag's contents must be adapted accordingly. We discuss relevant considerations as well as general principles and recommendations accompanied by a checklist, using coverage of football ga...

Faced with increased demands for critical care services as a result of the novel H1N1 pandemic, hospitals must prepare a surge response in an attempt to manage these needs. In preparing for a surge response, factors to consider are staff, stuff (supplies and equipment), space, and systems necessary to respond to the event. This article uses this general framework to discuss surge issues in the ...

OBJECTIVE This study explored factors that affect the adoption or rejection of evidence-based practice (EBP) changes and differences in nurse manager and staff nurse perceptions about those factors. BACKGROUND Roger's Diffusion of Innovations Theory explains relevant organizational strategies for guiding practice change. METHODS The primary author developed the Evidence-Based Practice Chang...

In recent years, researchers have developed an increasing awareness of the role of the environment in the development of health care-associated infections. AORN's "Recommended practices for environmental cleaning" is an evidence-based document that provides specific guidance for cleaning processes, for the selection of appropriate cleaning equipment and supplies, and for ongoing education and q...

Over the past decade, there has been a renewed interest in venous disease by the vascular community. This is predominantly because of new advances in endovenous treatment and practice economics. To broaden the services provided, vascular surgeons want to learn about sclerotherapy. Most commonly used for cosmetic concerns, it also plays a role in the broad spectrum of venous pathology treatment....

Introduction Reports of bedding shortages in the poultry industry and escalating costs can be traced back more than 60 years. This situation has often occurred in the more concentrated broiler producing areas such as the Delmarva Peninsula and the Shenandoah Valley. With rising production capacity over the years the demand for bedding by poultry industry increased. At the same time there have b...