scholarly journals Neurological disease caused by Oropouche virus in northern Brazil: should it be included in the scope of clinical neurological diseases?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jannifer O. Chiang ◽  
Rafael S. Azevedo ◽  
Maria C. A. Justino ◽  
Haroldo J. Matos ◽  
Hideraldo L. S. Cabeça ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Neurological Disease ◽  
Neurological Diseases ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Northern Brazil ◽  
Neurological Infections ◽  
And Training

AbstractWe describe two neurological cases of Oropouche virus infection in northern Brazil, where the virus is endemic but neglected as a pathogen. This study reiterates the necessity of developing protocols for diagnosing infections and training medical personnel to recognize the pathogenicity of Oropouche virus in neurological infections.

scholarly journals Public Interest in Neurological Diseases on Wikipedia during Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-63
Author(s):  
Stela Rutovic ◽  
Ana Isabel Fumagalli ◽  
Inna Lutsenko ◽  
Francesco Corea
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Public Policy ◽  
Public Interest ◽  
Neurological Disease ◽  
General Trend ◽  
Neurological Diseases ◽  
Information Distribution ◽  
Research Discipline ◽  
Online Encyclopedia ◽  
Source Of Information

Infodemiology is a research discipline that investigates parameters of information distribution in order to support public health and public policy. Wikipedia, a free online encyclopedia, is commonly used as a source of information for infodemiological studies. Using Pageviews analysis, we descriptively assessed the total monthly number of views of the Wikipedia articles in English describing main neurological diseases in the period from January 2018 to July 2020. Our results show a general trend of a decrease in interest in neurological disease-related pages throughout years and especially during the burst of interest towards coronavirus. The monitoring of infodemiological indicators shall be prioritized to reshape global campaigns and tailored advocacy programs.

scholarly journals TeleNeurological evaluation and Support for the Emergency Department (TeleNS-ED): protocol for an open-label clinical trial

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. e048293
Author(s):  
Jessica Mandrioli ◽  
Mario Santangelo ◽  
Antonio Luciani ◽  
Stefano Toscani ◽  
Elisabetta Zucchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Clinical Investigation ◽  
Neurological Diseases ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Control Group ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Time Saving ◽  
Hospital Networks

IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic compelled health systems to protect patients and medical personnel during transit in hospitals by minimising transfers, prompting the use of telehealth systems. In the field of neurology, telemedicine has been used in emergency settings for acute stroke management between spoke and hub hospital networks, where good outcomes have been achieved. However, data on the use of telemedicine in non-stroke acute neurological conditions accessing the emergency department (ED) are currently missing.Methods and analysesThis is an interventional, open-label trial on the use of teleconsultation in the ED for neurological diseases other than stroke. The study aims to develop a remote consultancy system (TeleNeurological Evaluation and Support, TeleNS) for patients with acute neurological symptoms referred to hospital facilities without a 24-hour availability of a neurologist consultant (spoke hospitals). The study population will include 100 ED patients referred to two spoke hospitals in 6 months, who will be asked to perform teleconsultation instead of inperson visits. As a control group, retrospectively available data from patients admitted to the ED of spoke hospitals during the same time period over the last 2 years will be evaluated. The primary objective is to assess whether a TeleNS for the ED guarantees a faster but qualitatively non-inferior diagnostic/therapeutic work-up if compared with inperson examination, assuring the availability of all the necessary examinations and treatments with consistent time-saving.Ethics and disseminationThe trial was designed following the national guidelines on clinical investigation on telemedicine provided by the Italian Ministry of Health and according to the Standard Protocol Items for Randomized Trials statement guidelines. This research protocol was approved by Comitato Etico Area Vasta Emilia Nord in September 2020 (number/identification: 942/2020/DISP/AOUMO SIRER ID 805) and was written without patient involvement. Patients’ associations will be involved in the dissemination of study design and results. The results of the study will be presented during scientific symposia or published in scientific journals.Trial registration numberNCT04611295.

scholarly journals Prospects for Vascular Access Education in Developing Countries: Current Situation in Cambodia

2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (Suppl. 1) ◽  
pp. 52-54
Author(s):  
Toshihide Naganuma ◽  
Yoshiaki Takemoto
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Vascular Access ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Transluminal Angioplasty ◽  
Dialysis Therapy ◽  
International University ◽  
Development And Management ◽  
Percutaneous Transluminal ◽  
And Training ◽  
Stable Development

We report our activities training doctors on vascular access procedures at International University (IU) Hospital in Cambodia through a program facilitated by Ubiquitous Blood Purification International, a nonprofit organization that provides medical support to developing countries in the field of dialysis medicine. Six doctors from Japan have been involved in the education of medical personnel at IU, and we have collectively visited Cambodia about 15 times from 2010 to 2016. In these visits, we have performed many operations, including 42 for arteriovenous fistula, 1 arteriovenous graft, and 1 percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. Stable development and management of vascular access is increasingly required in Cambodia due to increased use of dialysis therapy, and training of doctors in this technique is urgently required. However, we have encountered several difficulties that need to be addressed, including (1) the situation of personnel receiving this training, (2) problems with facilities, including medical equipment and drugs, (3) financial limitations, and (4) problems with management of vascular access.

scholarly journals Neurological diagnoses in the emergency room: differences between younger and older patients

2011 ◽  
Vol 69 (2a) ◽  
pp. 212-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos C. Lange ◽  
Vera L. Braatz ◽  
Carolina Tomiyoshi ◽  
Felipe M. Nóvak ◽  
Artur F. Fernandes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Emergency Room ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Neurological Diseases ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Primary Headache ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
And Training

Neurological diseases are prevalent in the emergency room (ER). The aim of this study was to compare the neurological diagnoses between younger and older patients evaluated in the ER of a tertiary care hospital. METHOD: Patients admitted to the ER who required neurological evaluation in the first 24 hours were separated into two groups based on age, <;50 years old and >50 years old. RESULTS: Cerebrovascular disease (59.6% vs. 21.8%, p<0.01) was most frequent in the >50 years old group. Seizures (8.1% vs. 18.6%, p<0.01) and primary headache (3.7% vs. 11.4%, p<0.01) were most frequent in the <;50 years old group. CONCLUSION: The current study demonstrated that these three neurological diagnoses represented the majority of the neurological evaluations in the ER. National guidelines for ER teams that treat these prevalent disorders must be included in clinical practice and training.

Automobile accidents caused by unsuspected neurological disease

1973 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 581-583 ◽  
Author(s):  
James R. Keane
Keyword(s):  
Neurological Disease ◽  
Neurological Diseases ◽  
Artery Aneurysm ◽  
The Other ◽  
Automobile Accidents ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cerebral Trauma ◽  
Left Posterior ◽  
Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm ◽  
Fine Print

✓ Two patients admitted as cerebral trauma cases following single-car automobile accidents were found to have previously-unsuspected, surgically-treatable neurological diseases that undoubtedly caused the accidents. A left posterior communicating artery aneurysm was clipped in one patient and a right frontal lobe abscess aspirated in the other, with excellent results in both patients.

Report on 3 Years’ Experience in Electroconvulsive Therapy in Bakirkoy Research and Training Hospital for Psychiatric and Neurological Diseases

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ozge Canbek ◽  
Okan Oktay Menges ◽  
Murat Ilhan Atagun ◽  
Mehmet Tark Kutlar ◽  
Erhan Kurt
Keyword(s):  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Neurological Diseases ◽  
And Training

scholarly journals Pelayanan Jasa Keperawatan: Tingkat Kepuasan Pasien pada Unit Rawat Inap Rumah Sakit Umum “dr. Slamet” Garut

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-97
Author(s):  
Lindayani Lindayani
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Regular Education ◽  
Public Hospital ◽  
Improve Patient Safety ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Diagnostic Tools ◽  
Nursing Service ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Improve Patient ◽  
And Training

The present study looks at in-patient nursing service at Garut Regional Public Hospital dr. Slamet and patient satisfaction as viewed from the gap between service performance and patient expectations. Using a descriptive approach, the influence of in-patient nursing service on patient satisfaction was analyzed. Research data were collected through observation and questionnaires addressed to the patients. The results of the study lead to a conclusion that patients were satisfied with the in-patient nursing care they received. It is suggested that the hospital improve their responsiveness to patient complaints, provide information in simple and easy to understand language, improve the skills of medical personnel by providing regular education and training, improve patient safety and trust, improve service personnel skills such as knowledge in using disease diagnostic tools, hospitality skills, and communication skills.

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