Results 51 to 60 of about 4,044,052 (294)

Medical students' perspectives on body donation to science within the Italian context

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Body donation is essential for medical education and research, supporting anatomical training and clinical competence. In Italy, national data on awareness of the legislation regulating body donation and factors shaping donation‐related decisions among healthcare trainees remain limited. This study investigated knowledge of the legal framework,
Antonietta Fazio, Giulio Vara, Veronica Moretti, Annalisa Plava, Anna Maria Billi, Alessandra Ruggeri, Giulia Adalgisa Mariani, Marilisa Quaranta, Simone Lodi, Cecilia Acuti Martellucci, Maria Alessandra Sotgiu, Valentina Di Felice, Sergio Castorina, Guido Carpino, Veronica Macchi, Rita Rezzani, Mario Rende, Andrea Montella, Lucio Cocco, Lucia Manzoli, Stefano Ratti   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

Whole person care rounds: helping a hospital heal

International Journal of Whole Person Care, 2018
Moving the culture of healthcare to embrace healing in addition to curing is a daunting task. Multiple approaches are required. One such approach has been the introduction of quarterly Whole Person Care (WPC) Rounds at our medical center.
Glen Komatsu
doaj   +1 more source

Literature Review of the Evidence Base for a Hospice at Home Service [PDF]

, 2008
This literature review aimed to identify the evidence base for a hospice at home service at the end of life for facilitating death at home to narrow the gap between preference and reality.
Stosz, Laura
core  

Paediatric clonidine medication errors: Findings from a multicentre French study

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims This study aimed to describe the characteristics of medication errors involving clonidine in paediatric patients and reported to French Network of Pharmacovigilance and Poison Control Centres. Methods This retrospective observational study analysed clonidine‐related medication errors reported between 1985 and June 2024 in patients under 12 years ...
Eve‐Marie Thillard, Anthony Facile, Marion Lepelley, Morgane Cellier, Laurent Chouchana, Sophie Gautier, Ramy Azzouz, Thierry Vial, Annie‐Pierre Jonville‐Bera   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acute toxic leucoencephalopathy following protonitazene ingestion

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Background Distribution of illicit counterfeit alprazolam containing the highly potent synthetic opioid‐receptor agonist protonitazene recently resulted in a number of severe overdoses in Ireland. We report three cases that presented to our hospital, within 6 weeks of one another, following ingestion of illicitly‐sourced alprazolam.
Ruadhan O'Laoi, Holly Acton, Pierce Kavanagh, Isabelle Hunt, Niall Sheehy, Cormac Kennedy   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perceived usefulness of new technologies in palliative care volunteering: mixed-methods study with stakeholders

BMC Palliative Care
Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, face-to-face volunteer support for patients and families was not possible, making it necessary to explore alternative ways of reducing distress.
Pilar Barnestein-Fonseca, Eva Víbora-Martín, Inmaculada Ruiz-Torreras, Rafael Gómez-García, María Luisa Martín-Roselló   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Management Guidelines for the Treatment of Pediatric Brain Tumor–Associated Seizure: A Modified Delphi Consensus Report

Annals of the Child Neurology Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Seizures represent a significant source of morbidity for children with brain tumors. The objective of our study was to establish consensus guidelines for managing children with tumor‐related epilepsy. Methods The study team assembled a panel of 18 child neurologists specializing in neurological complications of brain tumors including
Stephanie N. Brosius, Jacky Ta, Juliane Gust, Fatema Malbari, Mai T. Dang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

'What she told us made the world of difference': Carers perspectives of a hospice at home service [PDF]

, 2013
Copyright @ 2013 Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal. Posted with publisher's permission.This paper explores the expectations and needs of current and bereaved carers whose relatives received care at home from a palliative care team.
Taylor, AE, Armstrong, C, McKay, EA
core   +4 more sources

Inpatient Deaths in Pediatric Leukodystrophies

Annals of the Child Neurology Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Objectives Leukodystrophies are neurogenetic diseases affecting the white matter of the central nervous system. The contributing factors for leukodystrophy mortality are incompletely understood. Our objectives were to characterize inpatient deaths of pediatric leukodystrophies, including demographics and risk factors.
Hannah S. Hart, Kalista L. Vordos, Caroline T. Flood, Darin J. Isakson, Alfredo Novoa, Joshua L. Bonkowsky   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hospice use and one-year survivorship of residents in long-term care facilities in Canada: a cohort study

BMC Palliative Care, 2019
Background Hospice care is designed for persons in the final phase of a terminal illness. However, hospice care is not used appropriately. Some persons who do not meet the hospice eligibility receive hospice care, while many persons who may have ...
Beibei Xiong, Shannon Freeman, Davina Banner, Lina Spirgiene   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source