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The role of the speech-language pathologist (SLP) has expanded to include working in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) addressing feeding and swallowing issues of premature infants. An eight item questionnaire was distributed to NICU nurses to determine prevailing opinions…

Since the start of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001, over 42,063 patients have been transported by the United States Air Force aeromedical evacuation system. Critical Care Air Transport Teams (CCATTs) provide care for 5-10% of the injured and ill warriors that are transported …

Purpose: Although the literature on survivors of critical illness is robust, research on anxiety in critically ill patients remains limited. This dissertation intends to review the current trends in psychological care of anxiety in critically ill patients, estimate the prevalenc…

Spirituality is a search for meaning and purpose and is an important part of human experiences, especially at the end of life. However, research suggests that attention to spirituality is not being provided sufficiently to terminally ill patients, particularly by nurses. Economi…