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Aseptic Barriers Allow a Clean Contact for Contaminated Stethoscope Diaphragms

Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes, 2020
Objective: To determine whether a single-use stethoscope diaphragm barrier surface remains aseptic when placed on pathogen-contaminated stethoscopes. Methods: From May 31 to August 5, 2019, we tested 2 separate barriers using 3 different strains of 7 ...
Rajiv Vasudevan, Ji H. Shin, Jessica Chopyk, PhD, William F. Peacock, MD, Francesca J. Torriani, MD, Alan S. Maisel, MD, David T. Pride, MD   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stethoscope disinfection campaign in a Nigerian teaching hospital:results of a before-and-after study

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2014
Introduction: This study aimed to assess the impact of a stethoscope disinfection sensitization campaign among doctors and nurses in a Nigerian teaching hospital. Methodology: The design was a before-and-after study.
Chigozie Jesse Uneke, Chinwendu Daniel Ndukwe, Kingsley Onuora Nwakpu, Richard C Nnabu, Cletus Duhu Ugwuoru, Nittita Prasopa-Plaizier   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Autonomous Recognition of Retained Secretions in Central‐Airway Based on Deep Learning for Adult Patients Receiving Invasive Mechanical Ventilation

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This work presents a deep learning model to autonomously recognize and classify the secretion retention into three levels for patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation, achieving 89.08% accuracy. This model can be implemented to ventilators by edge computing, whose feasibility is approved.
Shuai Wang, Zhuoran Xiao, Meng Wang, Jianchao Li, Chunjing Tao, Jiangzhen Guo, Yubo Fan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental Study on the Concept of Hollow-Core Photonic Bandgap Fiber Stethoscope

International Journal of Optics, 2018
An experiment is proposed to show the feasibility of using hollow-core photonic bandgap fibers (HC-PBF) in the fiber-optic interferometric stethoscopes to generally improve the sensitivity and overcome the problems associated with the electronic ...
Adel Abdallah
doaj   +1 more source

Aseptic Stethoscope Barriers Prevent C difficile Transmission In Vitro

Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes, 2021
Objective: To evaluate whether Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile–contaminated stethoscope diaphragms remained aseptic by the placement of an aseptic diaphragm barrier. Methods: On November 1, 2019, fresh cultures of C difficile were diluted
W. Frank Peacock, MD, Sarathi Kalra, MD, Rajiv S. Vasudevan, Francesca Torriani, MD   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The role of cardiac acoustic biomarkers in monitoring patients with heart failure: A systematic literature review

ESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 980-997, April 2025.
Abstract Heart failure (HF) creates a considerable clinical, humanistic and economic burden on patients and caregivers as well as on healthcare systems. To attenuate the significant burden of HF, there is a need for enhanced management of patients with HF.
Javed Butler, Malcolm Brown, Philippe Prokocimer, Ashley C. Humphries, Sophie Pope, Olivia Wright, Jun Su, Osama Elnawasany, Bogdan Muresan   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Point‐Of‐Care Ultrasound in Emergency Departments in Australia/New Zealand: An Emergency Physician's Perspective

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, Volume 72, Issue 1, Page 3-7, March 2025.
This brief overview of the current state of clinician performed focused ultrasound (Emergency PoCUS) by emergency practitioners in Australia/New Zealand (ANZ) has touched on its history, scope of practice both mandated and context‐dependent, complex embedding in clinical diagnostic reasoning and range of governance issues.
Robyn Brady
wiley   +1 more source

Relationships between periodontitis, tooth loss, and metabolic syndrome indicators

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This study investigates how poor oral health impacts metabolic alterations, specifically evaluating the effects of periodontitis and tooth loss, either individually or in combination, on the number of metabolic syndrome (MetS) indicators.
Verbênia Silva Conceição, Isaac Suzart Gomes‐Filho, Simone Seixas da Cruz, Michelle Santana Xavier Ramos, Ana Claudia Morais Godoy Figueiredo, Soraya Castro Trindade, Daiane Silva Sampaio, Maria Clara Azevedo Moreira, Eneida de Moraes Marcílio Cerqueira, Josicélia Estrela Tuy Batista, Alexandre Marcelo Hintz, Gregory John Seymour, Frank Andrew Scannapieco, Peter Michael Loomer, Johelle de Santana Passos‐Soares   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Facilitators' Experiences of Delivering a Tailored Health Education Resource to People With Mild/Moderate Intellectual Disability

British Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background People with intellectual disabilities face challenges accessing and understanding health information, impacting their ability to make informed lifestyle decisions. A tailored health education resource was developed to address this need through a collaborative public and patient involvement approach.
Anne‐Marie Martin, Anna Broderick, Maria Caples, Caroline Dalton‐O'Connor, Caroline Egan, Edina Hanley, João Costa, Seffie O'Donnell, Lucia O'Neill, Sandra Twomey, Joe McCarthy, Sile Divane   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Virtual Nursing in Residential Aged Care: What Is Known? A Rapid Review

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims To review current evidence on the implementation and impact of virtual nursing care in long‐term aged care. Design An integrative rapid literature review. Data Sources Medline, CINAHL, Web of Science, Embase, Ageline and Scopus. Review Methods The review included studies involving virtual care interventions provided by nurses (or by a ...
S. J. Haines, J. FitzGerald, S. Clune, Y. Wells, A.‐M. Mahoney, D. Fetherstonhaugh, H. Jiang, I. Blackberry, J. Collier, D. Ratnaike, T. Rasekaba, S. MacDermott   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source