Nurses Have an Important Role in the Care of Children With Complex Developmental Trauma
March 2nd 2021Contemporary Clinic® interviewed Bethany Hall, MSN, the owner of Healing Connection, on the importance of educating the medical community on how to approach care for children with complex developmental trauma.
Patients With OCD Using Cannabis Were Not Found to Develop a Tolerance to the Drug
March 1st 2021Contemporary Clinic® interviewed Carrie Cuttler, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Washington State University, on recent findings that showed that patients with OCD who used cannabis to manage acute symptoms did not develop a tolerance to the drug over time.
Spotting the Red Flags of Human Trafficking in the Healthcare Setting
February 17th 2021Contemporary Clinic spoke with pediatric nurse practitioner Brenda Cassidy, DNP, RN, MSN, CPNP-PC, from NAPNAP about how health care professionals can pay attention to the red flags of human/child trafficking victims.
Identifying the Difference Between Functional Seizures and Epileptic Seizures
February 16th 2021Contemporary Clinic® interviewed Lea Davis, PhD, of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, on the difference between functional seizures and epileptic seizures, and how providers can identify the difference.
The Importance of Muscular Dystrophy Research and Care During COVID-19 and Beyond
February 9th 2021Contemporary Clinic ® interviewed Donald Wood, PhD, the recently elected president and CEO of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, on muscular dystrophy research and care during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
The Importance of Training and Advocacy on Complex Developmental Trauma
February 8th 2021Contemporary Clinic® interviewed Bethany Hall, the owner of Healing Connection, on why training and advocacy on complex developmental trauma is important in order to support the appropriate care of pediatric populations.
New Certification Program for Nurses Focuses on Growing Need for Mental Health Care
February 5th 2021A new, fully online psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner certificate program has been launched by the Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing, which is accepting applications for summer 2021.
Study Finds Many Families Hesitant to Take Children to Emergency Department During COVID-19 Pandemic
February 3rd 2021Study shows the greatest hesitancy in seeking emergency medical services among families living in under-resourced communities, which highlight health inequities that already exist during the pandemic.
How Complex Developmental Trauma Can Affect the Lives of Children
February 2nd 2021Contemporary Clinic ® interviewed Bethany Hall, the owner of Healing Connection, on how understanding Complex Developmental Trauma (CDT) can be an important component of approaching care for pediatric populations affected by CDT.
Understanding Functional Seizures In Order to Better Treat Patients
January 26th 2021Contemporary Clinic ® interviewed Lea Davis, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Vanderbilt Genetics Institute, on what functional seizures are and why better understanding them can help to address medical stigma for patients who experience them.
Acute Cannabis Use Associated With Reduction in OCD Symptoms
January 25th 2021Contemporary Clinic ® interviewed Carrie Cuttler, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Washington State University, on a recent study she co-authored on the use of cannabis in treating symptoms of OCD.
The Potential Role of Cannabis in the Treatment of OCD Symptoms
January 20th 2021Contemporary Clinic ® interviewed Carrie Cuttler, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at Washington State University, on a recent study she co-authored on the use of cannabis in treating symptoms of OCD.
Providers Can Help Identify Young People at Risk for Addiction
January 19th 2021Families and pediatric health care providers play a vital role in efforts to prevent the onset of substance use. Recognizing and addressing risk factors for substance use and enhancing protective factors are the hallmarks of effective prevention.