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Language, Culture, and Cancer: Qualitative Insights Into Communication Disparities Among Spanish‐Speaking Caregivers of Children With Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Latino children are projected to make up nearly one‐third of United States (US) children by 2060, and many of their caregivers speak Spanish. Prior survey research has documented communication difficulties for Spanish‐speaking caregivers of children with cancer, but contemporary qualitative data are limited.
Jenny Ruiz, Alejandra Curbelo‐Paz, Sonia Morales, Elizabeth Contreras, Amy Houtrow, Scott H. Maurer, Judy C. Chang   +6 more
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Qualitative Study on Functional Quality Evaluation of Surgical Scissors Based on Different Stakeholder Perspectives

Sterile Supply
ObjectiveThe present study aims to deeply understand the functional maintenance and explore the criteria of surgical scissors in the central sterile supply department (CSSD) so as to evaluate the function of surgical scissors, and to provide basic data ...
Jun Peng, Rong Xu, Xiqiong Ding, Juan Zhu, Shiyu Yin, Si Chen, Lulu Huang   +6 more
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Bone Mineral Density After Contemporary Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia: A Matched Cross‐Sectional Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Reduced bone mineral density (BMD) has been reported in survivors of childhood and young adult acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL); however, data from cohorts treated with contemporary protocols and including matched controls remain limited.
Karen Schow Jensen, Mette Tiedemann Skipper, Niels Holtum Birkebæk, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Thomas Leth Frandsen, Bente Langdahl, Rikke Beck Jensen, Asger Roer Pedersen, Christian Mølgaard, Liv Andrés‐Jensen, Birgitte Klug Albertsen   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigation on public stigma and empathy ability of undergraduate nursing students towards schizophrenia

Frontiers in Medicine
ObjectiveThis study explores the current status of public stigma and empathy ability of undergraduate nursing students towards schizophrenia, and analyzing the relationship between empathy and public stigma, providing a theoretical basis for schools to ...
Luyu Zhang, Xueqin Zhang, Zhenling Lu
doaj   +1 more source

Chemotherapy for Spinal Cord Intramedullary Pediatric Low‐Grade Glioma—A Systematic Literature Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pediatric intramedullary low‐grade gliomas (PIMLGGs) are rare neoplasms that present unique clinical and management challenges. Although surgery remains the primary tool for tissue diagnosis and decompression, complete gross‐total resection is frequently unfeasible due to the infiltrative nature of these lesions.
Olga M. Sergeenko, Segev Gabay, Jonathan Roth, Amit Ringel, Rina Dvir, Shlomi Constantini   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Smart management of single surgical instruments through unique device identification (UDI) barcode tracking system for enhancing sterilization quality and patient safety

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Introduction: We propose to develop a Unique Device Identification (UDI) barcode tracking system for surgical instruments. This system aims to enhance hospital processes, thereby benefiting both patients and staff members.
Jr-Huei Liu, Chu-Ying Wu, Wei-Ting Liang, Min-Fen Hsu, Chiu-Yu Liu   +4 more
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Exercise Capacity, Physical Activity, Fatigue, and Neurocognitive Function in Adult Survivors of Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Adult survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at risk of reduced exercise capacity, decreased physical activity levels, persistent fatigue, and neurocognitive deficits. The aim was to investigate exercise capacity and physical activity levels of adult survivors of childhood ALL and their associations with ...
Laura Jess, Gustaf Glavå, Simon Skau, Hans‐Georg Kuhn, Maria Bäck, Marianne Jarfelt   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Practice of quality management for dental handpiece processing based on FOCUS-PDCA programme

BMC Oral Health
Objective This study applies the find, organise, clarify, understand, select – plan, do, check and act (FOCUS-PDCA) programme to analyse factors affecting dental handpiece (DHP) processing quality and to optimise the workflow using this quality ...
Feng-lian Che, Jia-qi Li, Shuang-di Li, Kan-wen Ji, Ming-zhi Jin, Li-ming Qian   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

“We Cannot Talk as a Family”: Complexities of Survivorship Communication Among Hispanic/Latino Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer, Parents, and Clinicians

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Young adult childhood cancer survivors (YA‐CCS) have an increased risk of treatment‐related health complications throughout their lives. Lifelong survivorship care is recommended, yet many YA‐CCS experience disruptions in care during pediatric‐to‐adult transitions and do not receive recommended survivorship care.
Kevin Shanchen Pu, Nicole Fernández‐Viña, Briana C. Martin‐Villa, Daniela Ramirez, Rebecca M. Lewinsohn, Mary Smith, Heidi Boynton, Lidia Schapira, Stephanie M. Smith   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Overview of the central sterilization supply department, an integral part of the hospital

The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Introduction: The central sterile supply department (CSSD) is an integrated unit in a hospital that facilitates the sterilization process. Sterilization destroys all bacteria, viruses, spores, and other microorganisms from the surface of medical devices and supplies, including fluids, which cause the spread of infection when used during patient care ...
Brijesh Bal, Anitha Balaraju
openaire   +3 more sources