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Effect of breath stacking on respiratory efficiency, airway clearance and cough intensity in mechanically ventilated patients [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Background: The efficiency of physiotherapy maneuvers for   respiratory   disorders has not been proven because it depends on the proper performance of therapists and the patients' collaboration.
Intessar Mohamed Ahmad, Ahmed M Elmenshawy, Samar Abdelrazek   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

White Matter Hyperintensity Burden and Short‐Interval Change Associated With Sleep Apnoea in the UK Biobank

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Purpose White matter hyperintensities (WMH) are a core neuroimaging marker of cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD). Sleep apnoea (SA) is a recognized vascular risk factor, but its associations with regional WMH burden, short‐interval WMH change and cognitive performance in population‐based cohorts remain incompletely defined. We
Peng Cheng, Diego Z. Carvalho, Shahid Karim, Anwar Chahal, Virend K. Somers   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Implementing Physical Restraint Nursing Guidelines on Accidental Endotracheal Tube Displacement and Neurovascular Complications among Critically Ill Patients [PDF]

Tanta Scientific Nursing Journal
Background: Most of critically ill patients are mechanically ventilated and attached tomultiple invasive devices. Physical restraint is used to protect these patients fromremoving medical equipments connected to their body.
Mohamed Abo EL Yazid, Abeer Elfar, Gehan Ahmed Younis, Rehab Awad   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Digital Cognitive Phenotyping for Differential Diagnosis and Monitoring in Neurological Conditions

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To assess the utility, accessibility, and equivalence to supervised scales of online cognitive assessment in older individuals with cognitive impairment. Methods Patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD, n = 31), idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH, n = 26), and traumatic brain injury (TBI, n = 23) completed online cognitive ...
Martina Del Giovane, Valentina Giunchiglia, Michael C. B. David, Magdalena A. Kolanko, William R. Trender, Peter J. Hellyer, Harmeena Kaur, David J. Sharp, Christopher Carswell, Paresh A. Malhotra, Adam Hampshire   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Establishing A Clinical Pathway For Adult Intubated Patients To Prevent Post-Extubation Complications. [PDF]

Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal
Background: An endotracheal tube (ETT) is one of the essential artificial airways that is used forrespiratory support for critically ill patients. However, the presence of ETT is associated with variousfatal complications which diagnosed mainly in post ...
Azza Hamdi El-soussi,, Sahar Younes , Othman, Ahmed Mustafa El Menshawy,, Heba Saad Salah , Atia, Eman Arafa , Hassan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Add‐On Icosapent Ethyl With Standard Treatment on Functional Outcomes and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Ischemic stroke, a major cause of mortality and long‐term disability, results from the abrupt cessation of cerebral blood flow due to vascular occlusion or rupture. Icosapent Ethyl (EPA‐EE), approved for hypertriglyceridemia, has anti‐inflammatory and antithrombotic properties that may lessen ischemic damage.
Mitra Mahmoudi Meymand, Seyed Hossein Aghamiri, Saeed Mohmammad Soleymani, Shadiyeh Bararpoor Poshkohi, Samaneh Masoudi, Hadi Esmaily   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adverse Events Associated with Bed Hygienic Practices in Mechanically Ventilated Patients [PDF]

Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal
Background: Bed hygiene practices for mechanically ventilated patients in the intensivecare unit (ICU) are crucial for enhancing overall health but can be difficult due to theircondition and attached devices.
Asmaa Ashraf Elsayed Ahmed, Suad Elsayed Abdelmotaleb Elsman, Eman Arfa Hassan Ali, Bassem Nashaat Beshay Michael, Azza Hamdi Elsoussi Hamdi Elsoussi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Associations of Sleep and Shift Work With Osteoarthritis Risk

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Daily rhythms may be critical for maintaining homeostasis of joint tissues. We aimed to investigate the relationships among circadian clock disruption, sleep, and osteoarthritis (OA) risk in humans. Methods In the UK Biobank, a prospective 500,000–person cohort, we evaluated associations among sleep duration, sleeplessness/insomnia, and shift
Elizabeth L. Yanik, Abigail Bridgeman, Erik D. Herzog, Vy Pham, Bradley A. Evanoff, Farshid Guilak   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Outcomes of Implementing the Nurse-Led Respiratory Care Intervention for Mechanically Ventilated Patients [PDF]

Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal
Background: Critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation have a highhospital mortality rate, which is related to nosocomial infection and unsuccessfulweaning.
Ayat Elmitwally Abass, Nadia Mohamed Ahmed, Bassem Beshay, Eman Hassan Ali   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

High Health Care Utilization Preceding Diagnosis With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Although early diagnosis improves long‐term outcomes, patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) often experience prolonged, circuitous paths to diagnosis. To inform diagnostic improvement, we sought to characterize health care utilization in the year preceding diagnosis. Methods We identified 10,021 patients with an incident diagnosis
Anna Costello, Rui Xiao, Xuemei Zhang, Jahan Jazayeri, Irit R. Rasooly, Pamela F. Weiss   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source