Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects a person’s social communications and behavioral domains. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is named that way because autism presents as a variety of different symptoms and severity levels. Currently in the United States about 1 in 59 children is diagnosed with autism, and approximately 2.21% of adults are ...
The first week back to work at the beginning of a new year can be a blur, and amid a busy schedule of preparations for the arrival of students for in-person and online learning, setting time aside to think about goals can feel like just one more item on a miles-long to-do ...
Nearly one in five adults in the United States lives with a mental illness, which can range in severity from mild to moderate to severe.1 World-wide, approximately 450 million people suffer with a mental or behavioral problem that impacts their daily living. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), among the ten leading causes of disability are ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) endorses naming 2020 The Year of the Nurse and Midwife in order to advance the vital role of nursing to transform health care around the world. According to Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of WHO, nurses are the “bridges” of health care, serving as a crucial link between communities where they serve ...
Through my experience as a nurse assistant, hand washing was always emphasized: when I entered a hospital room, before I touched a patient, after I touched a patient, and when exiting the room. I completely understood the hand-washing protocol and I did it eagerly, but others did not.
Simulation in Healthcare Education
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