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Do witnesses of functional/dissociative seizures recall them accurately? A UK experimental study of semiology recall at clinically relevant time points with a pilot intervention

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Different causes of transient loss of consciousness (TLOC) carry distinct risks and require different management. Early accurate diagnosis is essential to guide counseling, investigation, and referral. In routine practice, frontline clinicians and specialists often rely on eyewitness accounts, yet the reliability of witness testimony
Adam John Noble, Steven Lane, Amina Al‐Khaddar, Annabelle Blundy, Brenna Dubois, Chloe Pearce, Laszlo Sztriha, Graham Powell, Alistair Wardrope, Rajiv Mohanraj, Anthony Guy Marson, Markus Reuber   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of shift work on paramedics and their practice: Protocol for a simulated paramedic shift work study.

PLoS ONE
Paramedics make up an integral part of modern healthcare systems, however, there remains a paucity of research on the occupational demands of their role. The majority of paramedics in Australia work on a rotating shift schedule.
Laura M Hirello, Sean P A Drummond, Kelly-Ann Bowles, Alexander P Wolkow   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Psychometric properties of the Jefferson Scale of Empathy: a COSMIN systematic review protocol

Systematic Reviews, 2019
Background Empathy is an important characteristic to possess for healthcare professionals. It has been found to improve communication between professionals and patients and to improve clinical health outcomes.
Brett Williams, Bronwyn Beovich
doaj   +1 more source

A retrospective survey study of paramedic students’ exposure to SARS-CoV-2, participation in the COVID-19 pandemic response, and health-related quality of life

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2021
Background Healthcare workers have reported increased anxiety while working in hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the role of healthcare students in a health crisis has been discussed among clinicians and researchers.
Kristin Häikiö, Jeanette V. Andersen, Morten Bakkerud, Carl R. Christiansen, Kim Rand, Trine Staff   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Status epilepticus: Updates on mechanisms and treatments

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Status epilepticus (SE) consists of prolonged, self‐sustaining seizures and is a common neurological emergency that causes respiratory compromise and neuronal injury. Without prompt treatment, the seizures can become resistant to benzodiazepines, leading to the progressive evolution of established, refractory, and super‐refractory SE.
Suchitra Joshi, Jaideep Kapur
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Endoparasites in Free-Range Chicken at Traditional Market Payakumbuh

Journal of Applied Veterinary Science and Technology
Background: Worm infections in free-range chickens are an important health issue in the animal food industry and consumption in Indonesia. Purpose: This study aims to determine the prevalence of worms in the intestines of free-range chickens sold in ...
Yusra Ilahi, Engki Zelpina, Ii Amelia Putri, Sujatmiko, Yurni Sari Amir, Suliha   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health System Resilience and Afghan Refugee Health in Pakistan: An Exploratory Study of Challenges and Pathways to Inclusion

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pakistan has hosted Afghan refugees for more than four decades, in one of the world's most protracted displacements of people. Afghan refugees receive health services through United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and non‐governmental organisation (NGO) supported programmes alongside public sector facilities at every tier.
Zahid Ali Memon, Asma Ummad, Amina Olabi, Natasha Palmer, Sophie Witter   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The future of paramedic education: Problematizing the curriculum in paramedicine

Paramedicine
This article questions the extent to which paramedic education is adequate for a changing prehospital and ambulance world and to more advanced forms of professionalism.
Michael K. Corman, Peter Phillips, Leo McCann   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Structure of Informal Learning in the Workplace—An Experience Sampling Approach

Human Resource Development Quarterly, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper complements retrospective approaches to researching informal learning in the workplace with experience sampling. Since (conscious) informal learning is becoming increasingly important for successfully keeping pace with rapid changes in working environments, a clear understanding of the construct and its precise measurement are ...
Katja Häußermann, Tina Seufert
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Protozoal Infections in Local Cats (Felis catus) in Harau District, Limapuluh Kota Regency

Journal of Applied Veterinary Science and Technology
Background: One disease that often affects cats' health is infection caused by viruses, bacteria, or protozoa. Protozoa are parasites that can live in the cat's digestive tract.
Muhammad Alwi Rozaq, Yurni Sari Amir, Engki Zelpina, Ramond Siregar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source