... studied pre -notification forms In the rest of 637 cases, trauma Table 1: Median values of vital parameters atthe time of pre -notification phone call in all patients, intubated patients, and patients ... pre -notification of impending arrivalof trauma patient to the emergency department (ED) is of crucial importance Pre -notification gives the ED few minutes to judge the level of needed preparation ... provided by EMS before thearrivalof trauma patient No comparisons to the clinical findings or outcome in hospital were made Due to the nature ofthe present study, further statistical analyses...
... rehabilitation thepatient was able to move again the paretic side With the paretic limb thepatient executed a movement of 10.18° ± 4.72° at 0.17 Hz ± 0.07 Hz (Table 3.E) Nevertheless thepatient ... a greater extension of activations, in the same BAs, compared to the ones found at hospitalization, before the rehabilitation treatment We have to consider that the observed difference in the ... amplitude ofpatient s healthy foot (right) at hospitalization It was sampled for matching with the scans number and then inserted into the design matrix as kinematic regressor Figure Cortical maps of...
... sensitive Kindling: repeated stimulation of brain causes increased sensitivity of neurons Repeated episodes of acute alcohol withdrawal may stimulate kindling and seizures…each time a patient has alcohol ... severe manifestation of alcohol withdrawal Affects < 5% of patients Mortality 15%, due to: myocardial infarction respiratory arrest sepsis As age increases, risk of DTs increases Rare in patients < ... Hyperpyrexia (increased temperature) Treatment: Provide adequate sedation (large, frequent doses of benzodiazepines) cannot stop DTs once they have begun CPRC Medical Complications in Patients with Alcoholism...
... loadings in theThe aim ofthe present study is to examine the factor structure ofthe HADS using Japanese psychiatric outpatient and student populations We demonstrated that the HADS consists of two ... exploratory factor analysis could be performed on one half ofthe data providing the basis for specifying a confirmatory factor analysis model that can be fit to the other half ofthe data Therefore, ... to test the factor stability We posited that the factor pattern ofthe HADS was invariant between the outpatient and student groups and between the men and women This is on the basis ofthe previous...
... participated in the design ofthe study, performed the statistical analysis and drafted the manuscript MF participated in the design ofthe study, collection ofthe data and revised the manuscript ... of total exercise sessions of 22 following after five weeks) The rehabilitation program also included patient education, breathing therapies and optimisation of medical therapy We excluded patients ... decisions or develop trials without the understanding that the point estimate is the best estimate ofthe minimal important difference and that the limits ofthe 95% confidence intervals are sample...
... obtained from a sample of psychiatric patients Patients' scores were classified into the clinical categories defined by the scale's authors For the anxiety subscale 38.2% of patients were classified ... recent review ofthe HADS, Martin [15] states that 'there is accumulating evidence that the fundamental factor structure ofthe HADS comprises not two, but three factors and indeed, that the three-factor ... undertaken to assess the structure ofthe HADS in the rehabilitation context, and to evaluate its psychometric properties The aim of this study therefore was to assess the suitability ofthe HADS as a...
... CHD patients and other clinical groups Recent investigations ofthe psychometric properties ofthe HADS in CHD patients support the notion that the instrument essentially comprises three, rather ... the design ofthe study and assisted in the drafting ofthe manuscript CM participated in the design ofthe study, performed the statistical analysis and assisted in the drafting ofthe manuscript ... (35%) The results ofthe CFA are summarised in Table and reveal that the two-factor model of Moorey et al [25] and the three-factor model of Dunbar et al [17] offered the best fit to the data The...
... observed variables with latent factors, and then tested that model for its ability to fit the data using CFA The fit ofthe measurement model for the data was based on the χ statistic, standardized ... on: (1) examining the reliability ofthe scale and refining the pool of items, and (2) primarily identifying the underlying dimensions ofthe scale and refining the pool of items The second study ... agreement in relation to the 40 statements The second part ofthe questionnaire included the demographic information of respondent In step to step 6, the major jobs are scale purification, scale...
... fit the Rasch model [11] Conversely, in a Chinese sample ofstroke patients, the depression subscale ofthe HADS displayed adequate fit to the Rasch model [26] The variability ofthe results of ... logits on the latent estimate of anxiety Equating this person location to the revised scale gives a new cut-off point of For the HADS-T total score of mood disorder, equating tests suggest cut-off ... understanding ofthe measurement properties ofthe HADS in MND The results of our study indicate that the standard 7item measure of depression should be modified for use in MND due to the confounding...
... blood flow rates of 200 ml/min Dialysate flow rates were kept at 325 ml/min The eliminated ultra-filtration volume ranged from 50 to 500 ml/h according to the clinical status ofthe patients Standard ... None of these treatments were associated with an increased methemoglobin fraction Local anesthetics had not been administered to any ofthe patients All patients were clinically asymptomatic ... hemodialysis/hemodiafiltration did not indicate hydrogen peroxide, thus excluding the formation of hydrogen peroxide in the circuit ofthe dialysis machine independently ofthe water disinfection procedure The review...
... disinfection ofthe water treatment system or the feed water may have on the product water used in the preparation of dialysis fluid Such awareness requires communication and the sharing of information ... aware ofthe risks and hazards that may be posed to special patient groups if chemicals are introduced into the water supply Guidance pertaining to this is in preparation in the form of an international ... Hoenich The article by Bek and colleagues [1] describes such an occurrence and demonstrates a relationship between methemoglobin concentrations in patients and the presence of hydrogen peroxide The...
... 2) The posterior circulation was patent on the angio-MRI, including the tip ofthe basilar artery and both posterior cerebral arteries Further evaluation with an aim of defining the etiology of ... persistent Thepatient was discharged after two weeks of hospitalization and was being followed up by our outpatient clinic atthe time of writing He began medical treatment with oral anticoagulation ... in the context of a patent basilar artery and posterior cerebral arteries The clinical pattern of this unique presentation of posterior circulation stroke usually consists of varying levels of...
... most ofthe patients were suffer from brain injury The administration on thestrokepatient is becoming up-to-date and containing scientific issue * The new contribution ofthe study - The first ... first study in Vietnam to evaluate the effect of hypertonic saline on treatment ofstroke - Evaluated the impact of mannitol and NaCl3% on strokepatient With the dose of 250 ml bolus, Mannitol was ... are the common parts of this complication The clinical symptom rely on the location ofthe herniation includes: pupil dilation, hemiplegia, decorticate, decerebrate and dead Other complications...
... central location that will analyze the data and has the capability of sending them on to the physician's office Data are being gathered on the utility of these more sophisticated devices One ofthe ... changing the pacing mode or by manipulating the programmable features ofthe pacemaker Pediatric Patients The pediatric patient presents a special difficulty in follow-up Generally, the pediatric patient' s ... Obviously, if thepatient has a heart P.164 rate atthe lower programmed rate, then there is strong evidence of inadequate pacemaker rate responsiveness To verify this, it is useful to have the patient...
... important to the assessment ofthe function of CN II If the child is awake and able to cooperate, the examiner will position themselves about 2–3 feet (6– m) in front ofthepatient and have thepatient ... dealing with equipment, or any other technology, is to always look atthepatient first, rather than the machine, as the definitive answer in the determination ofpatient status This is an important ... Appearance The neonatal period is often defined as the first weeks of life The neonate may be term or premature and the physical characteristics of neonates vary with their gestational age Inspection of...
... implements the initiative (input evaluation) THE POLICY CONTEXT The events that led to formation and funding ofthe national patient safety initiative may be summarized as follows: The science ofpatient ... altered the scope ofthepatient safety initiative or were expected to so The first is the shift in focus ofpatient safety appropriations toward grants that advance the implementation of health ... 2004–2005, as thepatient safety evaluation center embarks on the third year of its work, the RAND project team will continue gathering information on the evolution ofthepatient safety initiative through...
... exceed the lesser of 10% ofthe value ofthe gift and $75, then the value ofthe advantage is considered to be zero For example, if the price to attend the benefit dinner is $200 and the value ofthe ... issued for the value of an item before taxes HSFM requests that organizations donating a gift-in-kind provide an invoice stating the value (not cost) ofthe item as ofthe date ofthe donation A ... for the full cost ofthe event The retail value of all such prizes is to be aggregated and allocated evenly amongst all attendees Furthermore, the allocated amount must not exceed 80% of the...
... gathered atthe end of their training in May 2004, as well as one year later, after they had time to apply what they had learned For the second group, information was gathered atthe end of their ... train others within their state about patient safety skills and tools incorporated in the PSIC program The goal ofthe train -the- trainer portion ofthe PSIC is to broaden the reach ofthe PSIC ... did thehospital representatives An estimated 60 percent ofthe state representatives rated the program at to 10 on a 10-point scale, whereas approximately half ofthehospital representatives...
... engaged As the innovation matures, adoption then levels off After five years ofthepatient safety initiative, the United States stands atthe threshold ofthe upward moving portion ofthe curve ... to gather information on the dynamics and issues relevant to thepatient safety initiative ABOUT THIS REPORT This evaluation report updates information on the current status ofthe AHRQ patient ... presents the results ofthe product evaluation, including our assessment of effects ofthepatient safety initiative on patient outcomes and other stakeholders Chapter summarizes the current status of...
... educate patients and other health care practitioners about the complications and prevention of retinal disease and the availability of treatment Statement ofthe Problem I STATEMENT OFTHE PROBLEM ... laser treatment just posterior to the leading margin ofthe lesion Patient Education The optometrist should educate thepatient about the symptoms of a retinal detachment, retinal tear, or related ... occur in the same region ofthe retina, usually between the equator and the ora serrata Approximately 80 percent of them occur in a zone between the ora serrata and DD anterior to the equator.32...