Introduction: Patients who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at higher risk for opioid-induced respiratory depression postoperatively. Many patients who have OSA are not diagnosed before having surgery and may not be ...
Heart failure (HF) is considered one of the costliest health epidemics in the U.S. Research has shown that there is a direct correlation between health literacy, HF knowledge and overall health outcomes. Approximately ...
Background: Physical function deterioration can occur rapidly for older adults who are discharged from intensive therapy. This problem has serious implications due to the amount and the high cost of medical care and potential ...
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to measure the effectiveness of using an activity tracker, Fitbit Charge 3, on depression scores and physical activity scores in individuals at risk for depression.
Design: This ...