Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Myriam Jaam, Lina Mohammad Naseralallah, Tarteel Ali Hussain, Shane Ashley Pawluk
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis found that pharmacist-led educational interventions are effective at reducing medication error rates, particularly among nurses and resident physicians. The results suggest that educational sessions within these programs can significantly decrease the occurrence of medication errors.
Article
Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
Ahmed Elsayed Abouelez
Summary: In this study, the performance analysis of L-ary pulse position modulation and an avalanche photodiode receiver for a ground-station-to-low-Earth-orbit laser link is conducted. The study investigates the effects of atmospheric turbulence and beam wandering for untracked beams, and suggests that increasing the number of transmitters can effectively decrease these effects. The analytical expressions and numerical results provide insights into the system's performance in different scenarios.
JOURNAL OF OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Ilinca I. I. Ciubotariu, Gundula Bosch
Summary: Much of the guidance on statistical training in STEM fields focuses on undergraduate education, neglecting the importance of graduate education. This article argues that graduate students in biomedical and science programs require training in quantitative methods and reasoning to improve research integrity. The authors propose a curriculum that emphasizes fundamental reasoning and integration skills, rather than exclusively focusing on statistical test methods. They describe their approach in a quantitative reasoning course at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, which highlights visualization and communication competencies to address the causes of irreproducibility in various aspects of statistical practice.
PLOS COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Juan J. Cuadrado-Gallego, Josefa Gomez, Abdelhamid Tayebi, Luis Usero, Carlos J. Hellin, Adrian Valledor
Summary: This paper describes and evaluates the educational value of LearningRlab, an R package designed for teaching statistics in computer science engineering. The package was developed by students for educational purposes and received feedback for future versions. The use of this package improved the learning process and had a positive impact on the grades of the students. The results show that LearningRlab can be used as a teaching aid in statistics and final degree project subjects for computer science engineering students.
Review
Anesthesiology
Sheri Jones-Oguh, Elizabeth M. Elliott, Heather McClung Pasqualino, Kathleen Harris, Rebecca S. Isserman
Summary: Children undergoing anesthesia are at high risk for medication errors. The rates of these errors are often underestimated, and reporting chronically fails to capture the true number of incidents. The Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation and Wake Up Safe have led efforts to decrease medication errors in this patient population and promote medication safety through various tools and research.
PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Somayeh Abry, Fardin Mehrabian, Saeed Omidi, Mahmood Karimy, Parisa Kasmaei, Katayoun Haryalchi
Summary: Report of medical error is an important component in the quality of healthcare services. The theory of planned behavior can be used to investigate the intention of nurses to report errors. This study aims to determine the factors related to the behavior of reporting clinical errors in nurses working in educational and medical centers in Rasht.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Majdi Al Garsan, Eve Leon, Hamad S. Alyami, Don Miller, Martin Breen, Marysol Cacciata, Maria Bactista, Rafat Qahoush, Haifa Alshehri
Summary: The study found that after educational intervention, the percentage of patients receiving medication reconciliation significantly increased, especially during the night shift. Overall, educational intervention is effective in improving medication reconciliation practices in inpatient settings.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Junyan Liu, Shoko Ota, Nobuko Kawakami, Shigenori Kanno, Kyoko Suzuki
Summary: This study examined the demographics and clinical manifestations of Chinese-speaking patients with primary progressive aphasia (PPA) over the past two decades. The findings showed that the average age of onset for Chinese-speaking patients was in their early 60s, and there were slightly more male patients than female patients. The core symptoms and images of Chinese-speaking patients were similar to those of patients who speak Indo-European languages. However, the reading and writing error patterns differed due to the unique tonal and orthographic features of the Chinese language.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pascal Pernot, Andreas Savin
Summary: The distribution of errors is crucial in evaluating and benchmarking computational chemistry methods. While the Gini coefficient provides a global representation of the errors distribution, it may not offer a clear diagnostic except for extreme values. Applying the Gini coefficient to mode-centered error distributions can complement benchmarking statistics and highlight potentially problematic error sets.
THEORETICAL CHEMISTRY ACCOUNTS
(2021)
Review
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Omer Onder, Yasin Yarasir, Aynur Azizova, Gamze Durhan, Mehmet Ruhi Onur, Orhan Macit Ariyurek
Summary: The differences in interpretation between radiologists and diagnostic errors are important issues in daily radiology practice. Recognizing errors and their underlying causes can enhance diagnostic performance and reduce harm. This paper reviews error classification and underlying biases, providing case-based examples and discussions for clarity and understanding.
INSIGHTS INTO IMAGING
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lindemberg Assuncao-Costa, Ivellise Costa de Sousa, Maria Rafaela Alves de Oliveira, Charleston Ribeiro Pinto, Juliana Ferreira Fernandes Machado, Cleidenete Gomes Valli, Luis Eugenio Portela Fernandes de Souza
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the frequency and nature of medication administration errors in Latin American hospitals. The administration error rate was found to be high, even when excluding time errors. Different types of errors were observed in the studies. Future research using direct observation techniques is needed to accurately estimate the nature and severity of medication administration errors.
Review
Education & Educational Research
Andrina Granic
Summary: This systematic review provides a succinct account of theories and models related to technology adoption and acceptance in education. The findings show that the majority of studies in educational context explore the validity of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and its extensions, with self-efficacy, subjective norm, enjoyment, facilitating conditions, anxiety, system accessibility, and complexity being the most frequent predictive factors. The study also reveals the common types of technologies and the research environment.
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Cimarron E. Sharon, Giorgos C. Karakousis
Summary: In recent years, the development of novel systemic therapies has greatly changed the treatment of patients with melanoma, especially neoadjuvant treatments. Compared to upfront surgery, neoadjuvant treatment, particularly targeted and immune therapies, has shown promising improvements in patient outcomes. This review highlights the advantages of neoadjuvant treatment with targeted or immune therapy for patients with resectable stage III/IV melanoma, but further research is needed to determine the advantages compared to adjuvant treatment and optimize treatment strategies based on patient response.
ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Zhan Zhang, Jun A. Zhang, Ghassan J. Jr Jr Alaka, Keqin Wu, Avichal Mehra, Vijay Tallapragada
Summary: A statistical analysis was conducted on high-frequency output from NOAA's HWRF model for tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic over a 3-year period, highlighting fluctuations in track and maximum wind speed forecasts. Smoothing the high-frequency output improved forecast accuracy and reflected intensity changes more realistically, showing potential for operational forecasting improvements.
MONTHLY WEATHER REVIEW
(2021)
Review
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Ragia H. H. Hassan
Summary: This article presents a systematic review of the literature on the role of educational vlogging in enhancing learning and teaching outcomes. The researcher analyzed a total of 60 papers published from 2011 to 2021 using qualitative analysis with complementary quantitative analysis. The findings shed light on the vital role of vlogging in education over the last decade. This systematic review provides valuable information for scholars and practitioners in the fields of education and educational technology on how to improve learning and teaching through vlogging. The data was collected using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) method. The findings indicated that students and teachers have a positive attitude toward vlogging. Vlogging in higher education is more extensive than in K-12, with language being the main subject in K-12 and reflective practices being the main subject in higher education (HE).
Article
Surgery
Ian Civil, Carl Shuker
ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2015)
Editorial Material
Critical Care Medicine
Ian Civil
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2015)
Article
Surgery
M. Khashram, Q. He, T. H. Oh, A. Khanafer, I. A. Wright, T. M. Vasudevan, A. S. N. Lo, J. A. Roake, I. Civil
WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2016)
Review
Emergency Medicine
L. Ansaloni, M. Pisano, F. Coccolini, A. B. Peitzmann, A. Fingerhut, F. Catena, F. Agresta, A. Allegri, I. Bailey, Z. J. Balogh, C. Bendinelli, W. Biffl, L. Bonavina, G. Borzellino, F. Brunetti, C. C. Burlew, G. Camapanelli, F. C. Campanile, M. Ceresoli, O. Chiara, I. Civil, R. Coimbra, M. De Moya, S. Di Saverio, G. P. Fraga, S. Gupta, J. Kashuk, M. D. Kelly, V. Koka, H. Jeekel, R. Latifi, A. Leppaniemi, R. V. Maier, I. Marzi, F. Moore, D. Piazzalunga, B. Sakakushev, M. Sartelli, T. Scalea, P. F. Stahel, K. Taviloglu, G. Tugnoli, S. Uraneus, G. C. Velmahos, I. Wani, D. G. Weber, P. Viale, M. Sugrue, R. Ivatury, Y. Kluger, K. S. Gurusamy, E. E. Moore
WORLD JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY SURGERY
(2016)
Editorial Material
Surgery
Andrei M. Beliaev, Ian Civil
ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2014)
Article
Surgery
Andrei M. Beliaev, P. Alan Barber, Roger J. Marshall, Ian Civil
ANZ JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2014)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
J. Langley, P. Gulliver, C. Cryer, K. Kypri, I. Civil, G. Davie
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2013)
Editorial Material
Critical Care Medicine
I. D. S. Civil
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2013)
Editorial Material
Critical Care Medicine
Ian D. S. Civil, Lillian S. Kao
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2014)
Correction
Surgery
Diederik O. Verbeek, Michael Sugrue, Zsolt Balogh, Danny Cass, Ian Civil, Ian Harris, Thomas Kossmann, Steve Leibman, Valerie Malka, Anthony Pohl, Sudhakar Rao, Martin Richardson, Michael Schuetz, Caesar Ursic, Vanessa Wills
WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2014)
Article
Surgery
Lindsay M. Fairfax, Li Hsee, Ian D. Civil
WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2015)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Will Perry, Ian Civil, Simon Mitchell, Carl Shuker, Alan F. Merry
NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2015)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hannah Hurst, Ian Civil, Li Hsee
NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2015)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jennifer Weller, David Cumin, Jane Torrie, Matthew Boyd, Ian Civil, Dominic Madell, Andrew MacCormick, Nishanthi Gurisinghe, Alexander Garden, Michael Crossan, Wai Leap Ng, Sharee Johnson, Arden Corter, Tracey Lee, Ludvig Selander, Martina Cokorilo, Alan Forbes Merry
NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2015)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Lindsay M. Fairfax, Li Hsee, Ian Civil
NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2015)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Andrija Jurina, Valentina Delimar, Zlatko Giljevic, Tajana Filipec Kanizaj, Andro Matkovic, Dinko Vidovic, Nikolina Jurjevic, Vinko Vidjak, Zeljko Duic, Mario Cuk, Mladen Japjec, Tomislav Dujmovic, Andrea Radeljak, Mirjana Marjana Kardum Paro, Marijana Vucic-Lovrencic, Mario Staresinic
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of fragility spinal fractures among liver transplant candidates with cirrhosis. The results showed the detrimental impact of chronic liver disease and hepatic osteodystrophy on bone strength, and the correlation between DXA measurement and lumbar fragility fractures. These findings highlight the importance of adequate bone evaluation in liver transplant candidates.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
M. Scrivano, A. Vadal, G. Fedeli, R. Di Niccolo, D. Topa, S. Porcino, F. Pallotta, A. De Carli
Summary: This study compares the outcomes and complications of Ilioinguinal versus modified Stoppa approach in Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) of anterior column acetabulum fractures. The results show that the modified Stoppa approach has a shorter operative time, less intra-operative blood loss, and fewer complications. The ilioinguinal approach achieves better anatomic reduction. However, there were no significant differences in terms of vascular lesions, clinical and functional outcomes between the two groups.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Jacob Hartline, Christopher T. Cosgrove, Nathan N. O'Hara, Qasim M. Ghulam, Zachary D. Hannan, Robert V. O'Toole, Marcus F. Sciadini, Christopher G. Langhammer
Summary: In a young, healthy orthopedic trauma population with isolated extremity injury, traditional demographic factors and ballistic injury mechanism have a greater predictive value for long-term mortality after hospital discharge compared to popular markers of socioeconomic status.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Youngmin Kwon, Jihye Lim, Chunui Lee
Summary: This study aims to investigate dental traumatic injuries related to standing electric scooters and compare them with injuries caused by other factors. The results indicate that crown-root fractures and avulsions are more common in electric scooter accidents. Additionally, relatively minor dental injuries, such as concussions and subluxations, are more likely to occur as combined injuries in electric scooter accidents. The study suggests the need for strengthened policies and enforcement of laws to prevent severe dental and craniofacial trauma associated with electric scooter use.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Louise Kruse Jensen, Henrik Elvang Jensen, Hans Gottlieb
Summary: This study describes the histopathology of debrided bone tissue in chronic osteomyelitis (CO). The inflammatory response still exists after debridement, although it fades from the center. Sampling of debrided bone tissue must be performed initially during surgery to avoid underestimation of neutrophil infiltration.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Alejandro Alejandrez, Motasem Refaat, Yeng Vue
Summary: This study aims to assess the rate of operative fixation of sacral fractures in pelvises with dysmorphic and nondysmorphic sacrums, as well as whether a difference exists in fracture morphology between groups. The study found no statistical difference in operative fixation rates between pelvises with dysmorphic and nondysmorphic sacrums, but a difference in fracture patterns was observed.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Dong Wang, Shuo Diao, Xiaobin Zhou, Junlin Zhou, Yang Liu
Summary: This study discussed the role of fracture site tissue exosomes lncRNAs-mRNAs networks on post-injury adaptation (PIA) promoting bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) proliferation and migration. The results confirmed that PIA accelerated BMSCs proliferation and migration, and identified tissue exosomes as the key factor in this process. By analyzing the tissue exosomes lncRNAs-mRNAs networks, several hub genes, such as Akt1, Actb, and Uba52, were identified, and Kif11 was found to be a key gene in BMSCs regulated by tissue-derived exosomes of PIA treated rats.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Lisa Reider, Jason R. Falvey, Safiyyah M. Okoye, Jennifer L. Wolff, Joseph F. Levy
Summary: Falls are a leading cause of injury and hospital readmissions in older adults, with over 3 million seeking hospital care for fall injuries annually in the United States. The annual acute treatment costs for these injuries amount to $20 billion, indicating the urgent need for evidence-based fall prevention interventions and investments in geriatric emergency departments.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Mohamed Elbuzidi, Alyssa N. Wenzel, Andrew Harris, Majd Marrache, Julius K. Oni, Harpal S. Khanuja, Vishal Hegde
Summary: A retrospective propensity score matched cohort study was conducted using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database to compare outcomes for patients with recently diagnosed COVID-19 infection and those without COVID-19 infection undergoing operative treatment of hip fractures. The results showed that COVID-19-positive patients had a higher risk of 30-day mortality, pneumonia, unplanned intubation, septic shock, longer length of hospital stay, and discharge to an acute care hospital. Active COVID-19 infection is an independent risk factor for complications and increased resource utilization in these patients.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Review
Critical Care Medicine
Jorge Mayor, Vera Birgel, Jan-Dierk Clausen, Goekmen Aktas, Stephan Sehmisch, Ann-Kathrin Einfeldt, Vasilis Giannoudis, Ahmed H. K. Abdelaal, Emmanouil Liodakis
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive overview of biomechanical research on the treatment of intertrochanteric fractures using cephalomedullary devices. Through a systematic literature search and synthesis analysis, the study highlights the need for standardization in biomechanical studies, and suggests strategies to enhance construct stability. The findings emphasize the importance of further research and meta-analyses to establish standardized protocols and enhance reliability.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Patricia Rodarte, Jamieson O'Marr, Billy Haonga, Deogratias Patrick, Kian Niknam, Mayur Urva, Abigail Cortez, Willem-Jan Metsemakers, David Shearer, Saam Morshed
Summary: This study evaluates the diagnostic performance of telephone questionnaires in identifying patients with fracture-related infections (FRIs) after open tibia fracture fixation in Tanzania. The study shows that telephone questionnaires have adequate diagnostic performance, with drainage being the main indicator for FRIs.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Review
Critical Care Medicine
Zhiyi Liu, Guodong Hou, Wencong Zhang, Junyan Lin, Jinrong Yin, Huan Chen, Guowei Huang, Aiguo Li
Summary: Calcaneal tuberosity avulsion fracture, an extra-articular injury, is a rare fracture caused internally by intense contraction of the gastrocnemius-soleus complex, and externally by low-energy (possibly high-energy). The risk of injuries to the skin and Achilles tendon around the calcaneal tuberosity is closely related to the Lee classification and Carnero-Martin de Soto Classification of this type of fracture. Diagnosis is typically confirmed through X-ray, digital imaging, and CT, but MRI should also be used to assess the soft tissue. Recent advances in understanding this fracture have led to the development of different internal fixation devices and surgical procedures that provide stable fracture reduction and resistance to Achilles tendon forces. This article reviews the new insights into the anatomy, classification, risk factors, and treatment modalities of calcaneal tuberosity avulsion fracture in recent years.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Win Wah, Janneke Berecki-Gisolf, Karen Walker-Bone
Summary: This study aimed to identify the incidence and factors associated with in-hospital complications of work-related musculoskeletal injuries. The results showed that age, gender, area-level disadvantage, hospital type, comorbidity, emergency admissions, anesthesia, and the type of injury were all associated with in-hospital complications. The most common complications were cardiovascular, gastrointestinal complications and adverse drug events.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Gareth Rooke, Paul Sharplin, Richard Buckley
Summary: A 31-year-old female suffered a right fibula fracture with deltoid ligament injury after falling while climbing on wet rocks. She had ORIF surgery and recovered well, but has developed vague pain and hardware sensation at the lateral ankle 6 months later. Her past medical history includes breast reduction surgery and vaginal delivery, and she has a social history of alcohol consumption and past recreational drug use.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)
Review
Critical Care Medicine
Yuwei Wen, Danjiang Zhu, Qiang Wang, Baojian Song, Wei Feng
Summary: This study compared the clinical outcomes of compression screw and non-weight-bearing techniques in treating pediatric Jones fractures. The results showed that compared to non-weight-bearing techniques, compression screw fixation can shorten the radiographic union time, immobilization time, and facilitate earlier return to full weight bearing and daily life. We recommend the use of compression screw fixation for widely displaced fractures and school-age active adolescents.
INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED
(2024)