Effects of sedatives on diaphragm activity monitored by ultrasound: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Luo J+11 more
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General medicine wards and the mental health crisis: invisible and unsafe
Abstract The behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are common and include physical and sexual aggression. Unlike delirium, BPSD is a purely psychiatric presentation with no additional medical condition requiring treatment. New Zealand has a paucity of psychiatry beds for older adults, but despite the ageing population, limited ...
Cindy Towns+8 more
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Billing Deprescribing Interventions: Portrait of an Initiative in Québec, Canada. [PDF]
Calfat AC, Gosselin M, Sirois C.
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The Global Landscape of Neuropsychiatric Prescribing Practices of Nurses: A Scoping Review
ABSTRACT Mental healthcare service access in South Africa is currently strained due to, among others, shortages of specialised mental healthcare professionals. The National Strategic Plan for HIV, TB and STIs (2023‐2028) recommends enabling nurses to diagnose, prescribe and dispense neuropsychiatric medication for promoting mental health services.
M. Naidoo, C. J. Filmalter, W. Cordier
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Association of remimazolam with delirium and cognitive function in elderly patients undergoing general anesthesia or procedural sedation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. [PDF]
Wang Y+5 more
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Summary Insomnia after acquired brain injury (ABI) is common and can negatively impact an individual's rehabilitation, recovery, and quality of life. The present study investigated the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a Brief Behavioural Treatment for Insomnia (BBTI) in a community sample following ABI. Ten participants were recruited.
Maria Gardani+2 more
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Enteric neuropathy and the vagus nerve: Therapeutic implications
Abstract Enteric neuropathies are characterized by abnormalities of gut innervation, which includes the enteric nervous system, inducing severe gut dysmotility among other dysfunctions. Most of the gastrointestinal tract is innervated by the vagus nerve, the efferent branches of which have close interconnections with the enteric nervous system and ...
Bruno Bonaz
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Why some embrace and others hesitate? A behavioral analysis of insomnia sufferers' engagement with acupuncture treatment. [PDF]
Zhao FY+7 more
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