We review conjoint analysis (CA) usage in recent entrepreneurship research to assess how researchers have used the method to study entrepreneurial decision making. We first provide a brief overview of the method and present an exemplar study. We next examine how 16 studies published in leading entrepreneurship journals from 1999 to 2008 used CA, highlight topics these studies have investigated most frequently, and suggest reasons why studies, in general, have not used the method with greater frequency, despite its many advantages in studying decision making. We conclude by suggesting potential future research applications in an attempt to encourage greater CA usage in entrepreneurship research.

We studied the incidence and prevalence of hospital-acquired infections in our intermediate-care units and the Nursing Home Care Unit at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Johnson City, TN over a 4-year period (1980 through 1983). The global infection rate was 3.86 per 1,000 patient care days. The lower respiratory tract was the most common site of infection, followed by urinary tract infections, skin infections, bacteremia, wound infections, and infections at other sites. The prevalence study conducted by monthly visits over a 1-year period showed similar results. All of our patients were elderly males with multiple underlying diseases and poor performance status. The high incidence of nosocomial infections in chronic-care facilities relates to the poor functional assessment of the patients, which may increase the susceptibility of these patients to develop infections, mainly lower respiratory and cutaneous infections.

Objectives. To identify pharmacy students' short-and long-term career goals, including projected areas of practice, and evaluate the factors that influence these goals. Methods. A 19-question survey instrument was administered to pharmacy students in each of the 4 professional pharmacy years. The results were analyzed to determine factors influencing students' career goals and to compare choices among the different classes. Results. The most important factor considered by pharmacy students was work environment. Their career goals upon graduation were predominantly in the retail chain setting. However, 5 years after graduation, their projected areas of practice were divided between retail and clinical settings. Conclusions. Specific factors influence pharmacy students' short-and long-term career goals and identifying these factors may provide insights to faculty members in planning the experiential curriculum and assist prospective employers in increasing job retention among new pharmacists and improving their overall job satisfaction.

Clonazepam therapy was largely ineffective in improving sleep disturbances, particularly nightmares, associated with combat-related PTSD. The small sample size was a significant limitation of this study, but the prospective design and single-blind, placebo-control parameters were strengths. Further studies are needed to further define the role of this widespread clinical practice.

Pharmacists expressed generally positive attitudes toward both mental illness and the providing of pharmaceutical care to mentally ill patients.