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The 41st Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology Across Space and Time (CAA2013) conference was held in the city of Perth (Western Australia) from 25th to 28th March 2013. The theme of the conference was ‘Across Space and Time’ which alluded to both the paths that archaeological research moves across and to the space and time that delegates would have to travel to reach the 2013 CAA destination. The conference was hosted by CAA Australia National Chapter, which was purposely created in the months just after the successful bid presented in 2010. Two academic institutions, The University of Western Australia and The University of Sydney, supported the conference in different ways, using their physical and organisational infrastructures. The specific entities involved in the event organisation were the Discipline of Archaeology, School of Social Sciences at the University of Western Australia, and Arts eResearch and the Faculty of Arts (providing accounting support) at the University of Sydney.

As patients progress through chronic kidney disease, they are eventually faced with the reality of having to choose which type of treatment they want when their kidneys are no longer functioning enough to sustain them - when they have reached end stage kidney disease. These discussions with patients about options should start early and include the whole multidisciplinary team. Treatment options in clude transplant, peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, and supportive care.

The outpatient dialysis clinic is a unique setting for nurses because they are required to prepare medications for administration. Since there is no nationally approved curriculum for instruction, nurses often learn drug preparation and administration from a preceptor or co-worker, leading to a wide variability in medication preparation and administration procedures. This article explores the multiple opportunities to improve medication preparation for safe administration in outpatient dialysis units.

IntroductionAs the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic continues globally, the personal and professional pressure on health care workers continues to accumulate. Literature suggests that as the pandemic evolves, nurses are experiencing increased levels of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress, ultimately leading them to voice intentions to leave the profession, if they have not done so already. MethodsInformed by an interpretive hermeneutic phenomenological approach, this longitudinal study was designed to capture how the lived experiences of 9 emergency nurses evolved over the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, highlighting their feelings, attitudes, and perceptions toward working in the emergency department at this time in history. Interviews were undertaken in June 2022 and were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. ResultsData analysis resulted in a total of 2 major themes and 8 minor themes. The 2 major themes included “exposed wounds” and “Band-Aid solutions.” Levels of burnout increased during the pandemic, with most of the emergency nurse participants dropping their hours, moving roles within the profession, or leaving the profession entirely. Findings elucidate where and how concerns may arise in clinical practice and holistic well-being among emergency nurses, particularly surrounding professional boundaries and protecting work-life balance and professional identity. DiscussionAs the world moves to managing coronavirus disease 2019 as a recognized common respiratory illness, providing time and space for emergency nurses to voice their concerns, design their well-being interventions, set professional boundaries, and reconnect with their professional passion may see lower attrition rates and higher levels of professional satisfaction in emergency nurses globally.

Transplant is the preferred treatment option for patients with end stage kidney disease. Patients with kidney disease should be informed about the transplant option, and if appropriate, referred for a transplant evaluation. Early referral is key to getting patients transplanted quicker because the evaluation is extensive and the waiting time on the deceased donor kidney transplant list is years. Understanding the steps in a transplant evaluation process can help providers and staff educate and support their patients through the evaluation process.

A large portion of new patients with end stage kidney disease initiates dialysis in the acute setting and continue with outpatient dialysis at in-center facilities. To increase home dialysis adoption, programs have successfully operationalized Urgent Start peritoneal dialysis to have patients avoid in-center dialysis and move straight to home. However, Urgent Start home hemodialysis (HHD) has not been a realistic option for providers or patients due to complex machines and long training times (greater than four weeks). The landscape of dialysis treatment is evolving, and innovative approaches are being explored to improve patient outcomes and optimize health care resources. This article delves into the concept of directly transitioning incident patients from hospital admission to HHD, bypassing traditional in-center dialysis training. This forward-thinking approach aims to empower patients, enhance their treatment experience, maximize efficiency, and streamline health care operations. A large hospital organization in the Northeast was able to successfully transition three patients from hospital "crash" starts on hemodialysis directly to HHD.

We describe the components and implementation of an activity for multivariable calculus featuring applications to the field of chemistry. This activity focuses on the isobaric thermal expansion coefficient found using partial differentiation of the volume of an ideal gas with respect to temperature as pressure is held constant. Broader goals of this activity include enhancing calculus conceptual understanding, encouraging further interdisciplinary study and exploration, and cultivating mathematicians and scientists with broader and deeper backgrounds.

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently published their 2023 standards of care for diabetes, which include a new section with standard of care guidelines to assist clinicians in managing and preventing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and related complications in patients with diabetes. The newly added Section 11, Chronic Kidney Disease and Risk Management: Standards of Care in Diabetes - 2023, makes a number of screening and treatment recommendations for patients with diabetes who are at an increased risk of developing CKD.