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What is the best duration of steroid therapy for contact dermatitis (rhus)?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2006)
to plants (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, based on review articles). The primary reason given for the duration of 2 to 3 weeks is to prevent rebound dermatitis....
Nurse retention
(2023)
"The purpose of this evidence-based practice project is to examine the impact of required paid counseling and mental health training for all staff nurses, and how it impacts retention rates each year."--Purpose....
Does tranexamic acid reduce mortality in women with postpartum hemorrhage?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2019)
Q: Does tranexamic acid reduce mortality in women with postpartum hemorrhage? EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes. When used in conjunction with the standard of care, 1 g intravenous (IV) tranexamic acid given 1 to 3 hours after delivery is associated with a...
Behavioral emergency response team (BERT) implementation
(2023)
"Violence is on the rise among healthcare workers. The Joint Commission recommends de-escalation training. De-escalation is the efforts to utilize communication with a patient to reduce agitation or aggression or to allow ...
Does using e-cigarettes cigarette smoking in adolescents?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2019)
Q: Does using e-cigarettes cigarette smoking in adolescents? Evidence-based answer: Probably. Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use by adolescents is associated with a 2- to 4-fold increase in cigarette smoking over the next year (strength...
Can mobile technology improve weight loss in overweight and obese patients?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)
Q: Can mobile technology improve weight loss in overweight and obese patients? Evidence-based answer: Yes, this technology can help in the short term. Mobile technology compared with minimal or no intervention increases short-term (<6 months) weight...
Is intra-articular platelet-rich plasma injection an effective treatment for knee OA?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2019)
Q: Is intra-articular platelet-rich plasma injection an effective treatment for knee OA? EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: PROBABLY NOT, based on the balance of evidence. While low-quality evidence may suggest potential benefit, the balance of evidence...
What's the best way to screen for anxiety and panic disorders?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2007)
The GAD-7 has the best evidence and utility in the primary care setting for generalized anxiety disorder (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A), while the proprietary Quick PsychoDiagnostics Panel (QPD) has the best operating characteristics...
Investigation of the accuracy of Grover's method when solving for the mutual inductance of two single-layer coaxial coils
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
code software and the direct calculations of elliptical integrals. Also by fixing various dimensional parameters while varying others, practical interest geometries such as equal radii, equal lengths, different radii, different lengths, and different...
What are effective treatments for oppositional and defiant behaviors in preadolescents?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
Parent training is effective for treating oppositional and defiant behaviors (strength of recommendation [SOR]: A, based on systematic reviews). Parent training programs are standardized, short-term interventions that teach parents specialized...
How do hyaluronic acid and corticosteroid injections compare for knee OA relief?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2017)
for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA), but that insufficient evidence exists to recommend HA injections (SOR: B, evidence-based guidelines)....
What is the best beta-blocker for systolic heart failure?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2015)
Q: What is the best beta-blocker for systolic heart failure? Evidence-based answer: Three beta-blockers--carvedilol, metoprolol succinate, and bisoprolol--reduce mortality equally (by about 30% over one year) in patients with Class III or IV...
No pain, if you've got game
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2021)
No pain, if you've got game. Allowing children to engage in active distraction techniques--such as playing a video game--during venipuncture can lead to reduced pain and anxiety. PRACTICE CHANGER: Employ active distraction, such as playing a video...
Can viscous fiber lower glycemic markers in type 2 diabetes?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2021)
, recommend viscous fiber supplementation to your patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), in addition to the usual evidence-based standards of care, to improve markers of glycemic control. STRENGTH OF RECOMMENDATION: C: Based on a meta-analysis and systematic...
Does screening by primary care providers effectively detect melanoma and other skin cancers?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2020)
Q: Does screening by primary care providers effectively detect melanoma and other skin cancers? Evidence-based answer: possibly. No trials have directly assessed detection of melanoma and other skin cancers by primary care providers. Training a...
A therapist survey of evidence-based practices in publicly funded youth mental health
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
for implementing transdiagnostic EBT strategies over both (a) EBT strategies specific to a particular patient presentation (e.g., exposure for anxiety) and (b) strategies without a strong evidence base (e.g., pleasant activity scheduling for conduct problems). We...
Equivalent circuit modeling of TMS plasma polymer coating system on cold-rolled steel
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2004)
/ trimethylsilane (TMS) plasma polymer/oxide-free steel surface having an impedance modulus at low frequency of 109 ohms throughout the entire corrosion test. A spray paint primer and surface oxides both contributed to a degradation of corrosion protection evident...
Textural properties of coagulated milk products containing soy protein
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1982)
by soy proteins. The hardness and cohesiveness of cheese were lowered 20 and 10%, respectively, by soy proteins. Native soy protein (20% as total protein) in rennet coagulated milk curd (stored for 2 A hr) was adhered onto casein strings...
Counseling or Antidepressants for Treating Depression?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2005)
, based on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and systematic reviews] There is limited evidence that antidepressant medications and cognitive behavioral therapy are similarly effective for patients with severe depression [Strength of recommendation: B...
Is the incidence of depressive disorders increased following cerebral concussion?
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2021)
or 2 concussions compared to nonconcussion injuries (SOR: B, based on a cross-sectional study, a small prospective cohort study, and a case-control study). In semiprofessional and professional athletes, evidence was variable and may be sport related...