Syndromic Autism Revisited: Review of the Literature and Lessons Learned

2021 ◽  
Vol 114 ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
Catherine A. Ziats ◽  
Wesley G. Patterson ◽  
Michael Friez
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Syndromic Autism

Sustainability Certification and Green Public Procurement: Ideals and Outcomes in a New Jersey School District

2021 ◽  
pp. 097340822110125
Author(s):  
Cluny Mendez ◽  
Christopher L. Atkinson
Keyword(s):  
New Jersey ◽  
School District ◽  
School Districts ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Public Procurement ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Green Public Procurement ◽  
The Subject

The implementation of sustainability and green public procurement (GPP) initiatives in school districts has been the subject of some debate; questions over definitions and programme goals have led to inconsistency and concerns about programme achievements. The legitimacy of programmes rests not only with the announcement of policy by officials, but with adherence to policy and staff buy-in. This study examines barriers districts face, and makes recommendations based upon district experience on ways to successfully implement sustainability and GPP initiatives. A review of the literature on GPP and legitimacy in the execution of public functions within the education domain begins the study. Major components relative to best practices for GPP programmes are studied through the review of GPP-related documents from a school district in New Jersey considered as an exemplar of such programmes. Analysis of an interview with the district’s representatives suggests that, despite the normative approval such programmes receive, and widespread understanding of the rationale for pursuing such initiatives, there remain critical failings in implementation of these programmes, stemming from education, resourcing of initiatives and prioritization of green procurement in relation to other district priorities. The study concludes with lessons learned from this case, which is important given its positioning within New Jersey as an exemplar and recommendations for future research where work in this area is needed.

Population Evacuations in Industrial Accidents: A Review of the Literature about Four Major Events

2008 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 276-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yechiel Soffer ◽  
Dagan Schwartz ◽  
Avishay Goldberg ◽  
Maxim Henenfeld ◽  
Yaron Bar-Dayan
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Nuclear Accidents ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Industrial Accidents ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
Risk Areas ◽  
Event Planning

AbstractThis article reviews the literature describing four chemical and nuclear accidents and the lessons learned from each regarding the evacuation of civilian populations. Evacuation may save lives however, if poorly orchestrated, it may cause serious problems. For example, an inaccurate assessment of danger may lead to the evacuation of the same population twice, as the area requiring evacuation becomes larger than originally expected. Evacuation programs should focus on the vulnerable components of the populations, such as the elderly, children, and the disabled, and also should include plans for the care of pets and other animals. Training programs for civilians living near industrial centers and other high-risk areas should be considered. Finally, pre-event planning and preparation can improve the evacuation process and prevent panic behavior, and thus result in fewer casualties.

scholarly journals Telemedicine in Neurosurgery: Lessons Learned from a Systematic Review of the Literature for the COVID-19 Era and Beyond

Neurosurgery ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 88 (1) ◽  
pp. E1-E12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel G Eichberg ◽  
Gregory W Basil ◽  
Long Di ◽  
Ashish H Shah ◽  
Evan M Luther ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
The United States ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Patient Encounter ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Regulatory Changes ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
Neurosurgical Patients ◽  
Barriers And Challenges

Abstract BACKGROUND Evolving requirements for patient and physician safety and rapid regulatory changes have stimulated interest in neurosurgical telemedicine in the COVID-19 era. OBJECTIVE To conduct a systematic literature review investigating treatment of neurosurgical patients via telemedicine, and to evaluate barriers and challenges. Additionally, we review recent regulatory changes that affect telemedicine in neurosurgery, and our institution's initial experience. METHODS A systematic review was performed including all studies investigating success regarding treatment of neurosurgical patients via telemedicine. We reviewed our department's outpatient clinic billing records after telemedicine was implemented from 3/23/2020 to 4/6/2020 and reviewed modifier 95 inclusion to determine the number of face-to-face and telemedicine visits, as well as breakdown of weekly telemedicine clinic visits by subspecialty. RESULTS A total of 52 studies (25 prospective and 27 retrospective) with 45 801 patients were analyzed. A total of 13 studies were conducted in the United States and 39 in foreign countries. Patient management was successful via telemedicine in 99.6% of cases. Telemedicine visits failed in 162 cases, 81.5% of which were due to technology failure, and 18.5% of which were due to patients requiring further face-to-face evaluation or treatment. A total of 16 studies compared telemedicine encounters to alternative patient encounter mediums; telemedicine was equivalent or superior in 15 studies. From 3/23/2020 to 4/6/2020, our department had 122 telemedicine visits (65.9%) and 63 face-to-face visits (34.1%). About 94.3% of telemedicine visits were billed using face-to-face procedural codes. CONCLUSION Neurosurgical telemedicine encounters appear promising in resource-scarce times, such as during global pandemics.

scholarly journals Lessons learned and new directions regarding Discharge Direct from Adult Intensive Care Units Sent Home (DISH): A narrative review

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Basmaji ◽  
Vincent Lau ◽  
Joyce Lam ◽  
Fran Priestap ◽  
Ian M Ball
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Shared Data ◽  
New Directions

Purpose To perform a narrative review of the literature regarding the discharge of patients directly to home (DDH) from the intensive care unit, and to identify patient characteristics and clinical outcomes associated with this practice. Methods We searched MEDLINE and EMBASE from 1946 to present. We also manually searched the references of relevant articles. A two-step review process with three independent reviewers was used to identify relevant articles based on predetermined inclusion/exclusion criteria. Results Four studies were included in the final review. Two studies were retrospective and two studies were prospective that shared data from the same patient cohort. All were single center studies. Two of the four studies outlined clinical outcomes associated with DDH. Conclusions This study highlights the relative dearth in the literature regarding the increasingly common practice of DDH, underscores the importance of further studies in this area, and identifies future important foci of research.

scholarly journals Type IV FDP Avulsion: Lessons Learned Clinically and through Review of the Literature

Hand ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 357-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven L. Henry ◽  
Mark A. Katz ◽  
David P. Green
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Type Iv

scholarly journals Opportunities and Challenges of Values Education for Vietnamese Students from the Experience of Other Nations

2021 ◽  
Vol 73 (1-3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vuong Thi Phuong Hanh
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Values Education ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Discussion Section ◽  
Research Issues

Value education has been featured and improved in educational programs in many countries over the last few decades and is becoming global. Therefore, this paper investigates values education in public schools, and experience from other nations and lessons learned for Vietnam. Many studies have been conducted on the prosocial and the development of values education. Especially, the studies about values education having become more and more common and focused. Hence, a review of the literature published from 2000 to 2020 on values education is carried out. A summary of findings and formulate for research on oriented values education is presented in the discussion section. This study will help to recognise the existing research issues and gaps and recommends areas for further investigation.

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