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The emergence of the latest generation of obesity management medications (OMMs) or commonly referred to as "GLP-1s," are proving to be highly efficacious for the reduction of excess body weight. A comprehensive obesity care strategy in which patients are prescribed both lifestyle and medication therapy to promote holistic health and well-being are recommended. Lifestyle modification, through changes in eating and exercise behaviors, has long been a cornerstone of obesity treatment; however, there is a lack of evidence to fully demonstrate the role that lifestyle plays with the latest generation of OMMs compared to previous obesity pharmacotherapies. While obesity continues to be a significant public health problem, medical treatments for obesity have entered a new era with a promising outlook. However, there are key aspects that warrant further consideration to treat patients with obesity in a comprehensive manner that includes medical management, lifestyle, and behavioral health. Highlighted throughout are evidence-based aspects of obesity care, areas where there are gaps in evidence and critical questions remain, and opportunities for enhancing comprehensive obesity treatment.

As staffing shortages and ongoing cost-containment measures continue to challenge organizations, the use of assistive personnel (AP) for patient care activities increases. Emphasis on safe and effective care delivery remains crucial when RNs delegate certain tasks and aspects of patient care. The principles of delegation according to American Nurses Association and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing include the responsibility and accountability of the registered nurse (RN) for patient care outcomes. Authority for delegation of clinical tasks in the chronic hemodialysis setting and home dialysis therapies varies greatly by state. The responsibility remains with the RN to oversee complex tasks despite the staff skill mix. While specific information from several states, although limited, was interpreted by this team as delegation, it remains the responsibility of each RN to know their individual state Nurse Practice Acts. This article provides an updated review of the states' current available positions on delegation of clinical tasks in hemodialysis with the addition of information on dialysis technicians or licensed practical nurses/licensed vocational nurses in home therapy when available.

When it comes to supporting multiple platforms, browser extensions exist somewhere in between websites and mobile apps. One end of the spectrum is the website, which enjoys a “write-once-run-anywhere” developer experience. On the other end of the spectrum is the mobile app, which is written in a proprietary language and will only work on a specific operating system and a subset of device types. In this chapter, we will discuss what challenges and tradeoffs are involved when supporting an extension on multiple browsers.

In nephrology nursing, effective leadership ensures optimal patient care and cohesive teamwork. Despite this, nurses often overlook their leadership potential, leading to underrepresentation in health care leadership roles. This article explores the significance of nursing leadership in nephrology care and delves into the principles of transformational leadership as a fitting approach. Transformational leadership emphasizes inspiring and motivating teams toward shared goals, fostering innovation, and individualized consideration. Each aspect of transformational leadership is discussed, including how it can be applied to nephrology nursing leaders, emphasizing their role in shaping organizational culture, promoting home modalities, and fostering professional development. By embracing transformational leadership, nephrology nursing can enhance patient outcomes, address workforce challenges, and cultivate a new generation of influential leaders. This article advocates for adopting transformational leadership to meet the evolving needs of nephrology care and supporting the professional growth of nephrology nurses in leadership roles.

This article describes observations and findings related to infection prevention and control in dialysis facilities. Ensuring infection control best practices is critical for patient safety. Survey findings related to hand hygiene, disinfection practices, medication preparation and administration, central venous catheter management, and hepatitis B surveillance are reviewed. Implications for nephrology nursing in each scenario are discussed, including survey guidance for COVID-19 post-pandemic.

This book describes a comprehensive process for software engineering called LIFT. LIFT is not a process. LIFT is not a methodology. LIFT is not something you read and put on a shelf. It's also not made up as you go. This is a system designed to tie a series of activities together that don't often get the attention they need during the construction of software-intensive systems. This book is not a series of individually written chapters edited together. Instead, it's cohesive in nature to help you succeed at the business of constructing and operating software. This is your software construction system.

There are many reasons people think and act the way they do. This section discusses some of the psychological tools that can be used in UX design. Some are necessary and some are just good to have in your toolbox. Like any tool, some of these can be used unethically. Don't.

UX, like any other discipline, relies to some degree on social involvement and understanding. Any social involvement is a give and take – that is, we as designers can’t dictate, nor can users just rub the UX lamp for a genie. It means that we must defend this all-important discipline against the IT juggernaut rife with too much business-first thinking, assumption, haste, and misunderstanding. It is up to us to adjust designs according to a mix of users’ needs and wants and what we, through our experience, know will not harm them, not bore them, and last longer than trends.

B Bender, P Cvietusa, G Goodrich. JAMA Pediatr. 2015;169(4):317–323 To test whether a speech recognition (SR) intervention leads to improved adherence with taking controller medications for asthma. There were 1187 children, aged 3 to 12 years, with a diagnosis of persistent asthma and a prescription for an inhaled corticosteroid. This population was drawn from Kaiser Permanente Colorado, which is a large group-model health maintenance organization. The trial was 24 months in duration. Subjects were randomized …