The clinical learning environment (CLE) encompasses the learner’s personal characteristics
and experiences, social relationships, organizational culture, and the institution’s physical …

Introduction: A high outpatient clinic no-show rate affects clinical outcomes, increases healthcare
costs, and reduces both access to care and provider productivity. In an effort to reduce …

. ABSTRACT Nocturia is a condition that health providers must seek out and address in older
adults. Since it adversely affects quality of life and carries a risk of morbidity and of death (…

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an implanted neurological device effective in treating motor
symptoms of Parkinson disease (PD), such as tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia. More than …

Complex wounds that give off a foul odor are common in various patient care settings. Wound
malodor has grave effects, both physical and psychological, and its management presents …

Background Towards the end of life (EOL), persons with parkinsonism (PwP) have complex
needs and can present with unique palliative care (PC) challenges. There are no widely …

Significant advances in the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) over the past two decades
have given rise to an increasing number of patients living with the disease for longer periods. …

Background The association of pain and suffering seems intuitive, but evidence substantiating
this association is lacking. In studies of cancer patients, fatigue, rather than pain, is the …

. ABSTRACT A comprehensive approach is necessary in managing heart failure in frail older
adults. To provide optimal care, physicians need to draw on knowledge from the fields of …

An 86-year-old female nursing home resident was typically described by the nursing staff as
alert, pleasant, and conversant, although disoriented to time and place at times. She was …