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Pediatric septic shock estimation using deep learning and electronic medical records [PDF]

Acute and Critical Care
Background Diagnosing pediatric septic shock is difficult due to the complex and often impractical traditional criteria, such as systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), which result in delays and higher risks.
Ji Weon Lee, Bongjin Lee, June Dong Park
doaj   +1 more source

Self‐Giving and Reflections on Life Extension: How Love Might Shape the Choice of Whether to Live Past a Natural Human Lifespan

Bioethics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Drawing upon a deprivationist account of the badness of death, Ingemar Patrick Linden advocates for a hypothetical state called “contingent immortality.” The future Linden champions is one in which every person would be able to live for as long as they would like, save for events like accidents or murder.
Andrew Moeller, Ann‐Marie Shorrocks, Keith Lemna   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Examination of Factors Influencing Behavioural Intention of Communication Partners of People With Severe/Profound Intellectual Disabilities to Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Research Article

British Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Communication partners have a fundamental role supporting the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) with people with severe/profound intellectual disabilities. Multiple, complex factors influence communication partners' preparedness to use it.
Edina Hanley, Anne‐Marie Martin, Caroline Dalton, Shelly Chakraborty, Elaine Lehane   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transition for people with dementia from day respite services to permanent residential care: a realist synthesis

BMC Health Services Research
Respite and permanent transition to residential aged care are processes that are designed to support preferences and needs of people living with dementia and their carers as the disease progresses.
Claudia Meyer, Xanthe Golenko, Ron Sinclair, Judy Lowthian   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Family Caregiving to the Older Population: Background, Federal Programs, and Issues for Congress [PDF]

, 2007
[Excerpt] Family caregiving to older individuals in need of long-term care encompasses a wide range of activities, services, and supports. Caregiving can include assistance with personal care needs, such as bathing, dressing, and eating, as well as other
Colello, Kirsten J.
core   +3 more sources

Physical Activity, Sleep and Sedentary Behaviour of Adults With Intellectual Disabilities, Family Caregivers and Service Providers During COVID‐19 Pandemic Recovery

British Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Guidelines outline recommended amounts of physical activity (PA), sleep and sedentary time for optimal health. Research suggests that adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) often do not meet recommendations and that engagement in healthy behaviours is impacted by those around them. The COVID‐19 pandemic amplified these concerns.
Laura C. Koch, Yona Lunsky, Kathleen Tremells, Tiziana Volpe, Anupam Thakur, Johanna Lake, Laura St. John   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Latent Profile Analysis of Challenging Behaviour in Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities: Examining Associated Factors and Life Satisfaction

British Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Challenging behaviours (CBs) are known to adversely affect life satisfaction among individuals with intellectual disabilities. Little is known about the impact of different profiles of CBs amongst individuals with intellectual disabilities in South Korea.
Yesang Cho
wiley   +1 more source

Exemplar models and support for older carers and carers of people with dementia: informing commissioning [PDF]

, 2018
In May 2017 NHS England commissioned a project to support its Commitment to Carers programme. The focus of the work was to scope exemplar models of support for older carers, and for carers of people with dementia (of any age). The work took place between
Henwood, Melanie, Larkin, Mary, Milne, Alisoun   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Relational Wellbeing Amongst Care‐Experienced Young People in Transition in the Context of Covid 19

Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Care‐experienced young people typically negotiate the transition to adulthood at a younger age than their peers in the general population and with less reliable access to support. Concerns have been raised that Covid 19 exacerbated the challenges they faced and widened the ‘care‐gap’.
Emily R. Munro, Seana Friel, Amy Lynch
wiley   +1 more source

Respite care. [PDF]

BMJ, 1993
openaire   +5 more sources