Give Injured Patients Legal Recourse By Closing the ERISA Loophole

2000 ◽  
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Injured Patients

Specific Computerized Attention Training in Stroke and Traumatic Brain-Injured Patients

2003 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 283-292 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Sturm ◽  
B. Fimm ◽  
A. Cantagallo ◽  
N. Cremel ◽  
P. North ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Divided Attention ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Baseline Period ◽  
Specific Training ◽  
Attention Task ◽  
Baseline Phase ◽  
Computerized Training ◽  
Brain Injured ◽  
Divided Attention Task ◽  
Injured Patients

Abstract: In a multicenter European approach, the efficacy of the AIXTENT computerized training programs for intensity aspects (alertness and vigilance) and selectivity aspects (selective and divided attention) of attention was studied in 33 patients with brain damage of vascular and traumatic etiology. Each patient received training in one of two most impaired of the four attention domains. Control tests were performed by means of a standardized computerized attention test battery (TAP) comprising tests for the four attention functions. Assessment was carried out at the beginning and at the end of a four week baseline period and after the training period of 14 one-hour sessions. At the end of the baseline phase, there was only slight but significant improvement for the most complex attention function, divided attention (number of omissions). After the training, there were significant specific training effects for both intensity aspects (alertness and vigilance) and also for the number of omissions in the divided attention task. The application of inferential single case procedures revealed a high number of significant improvements in individual cases after specific training of alertness and vigilance problems. On the other hand, a non specific training addressing selectivity aspects of attention lead either to improvement or deterioration of alertness and vigilance performance. The results corroborate the findings of former studies with the same training instrument but in patients with different lesion etiologies.

BLUNT ABDOMINAL TRAUMA WITH HAEMOPERITONEUM TREATED BY EXPLORATORY LAPAROTOMY VERSUS ONLY ABDOMINAL DRAINAGE: A PROSPECTIVE AND COMPARATIVE STUDY.

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhawal Panchal ◽  
Firdaus Dekhaiya ◽  
Harin Tailor
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Blunt Abdominal Trauma ◽  
Exploratory Laparotomy ◽  
Blunt Injury ◽  
Abdominal Drainage ◽  
Duration Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Considerable Morbidity ◽  
Injured Patients

In today’s mechanized world, Blunt Abdominal Trauma (BAT) is a common emergency which is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. More than 75% of abdominal traumas are blunt in nature and liver and spleen are the commonest organs to be injured as a result of BAT. The aim is to analyse and compare two groups of patient of blunt abdominal trauma managed conservatively with drainage and one by exploratory laparotomy. 50 cases of blunt abdominal trauma were taken. The patient were studied  which includes age ,sex, mode of injury, initial vitals on presentation, Mortality in each group, duration of hospital stay, pre interventions and post interventions state and requirements, complications and follow up. It was observed 48% of patients were in between age group ranging from 10 to 30. Overall in terms of sex ratio, males dominated the no. of cases. RTA was most common mode of trauma. Liver and spleen was most common organ to be injured. Patients managed by laparotomy had higher mortality rate, duration of hospital stay was more, and complication were more. Early diagnosis and repeated clinical examination and use of appropriate investigation form the key in managing blunt injury abdomen patients. Keywords:  Blunt Abdominal Trauma, Haemoperitoneum , laparotomy , Abdominal Drainage.

How to manage fever in brain-injured patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Edoardo Picetti ◽  
Francesco Minardi ◽  
Sandra Rossi
Keyword(s):  
Brain Injured ◽  
Injured Patients

Survey on an acute occupational poisoning event caused by simple asphyxiating gas

2020 ◽  
pp. 30-33
Author(s):  
L. Huang ◽  
Ya. Lai ◽  
Yi. Yang
Keyword(s):  
Hydrochloric Acid ◽  
Oxygen Content ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Conflict Of Interests ◽  
Exposure Limit ◽  
Gas Poisoning ◽  
Injured Patients

Objective. To provide a basis for the effective prevention of the same type of poisoning events through analyzing the causes of an occupational acute simple asphyxiating gas poisoning incident.Method. Descriptive epidemiological method was used to investigate the related personnel of the poisoning incident, detect poisonous and harmful gases in the air of the scene, and collect and analyze the clinical data of patients.Result. The poisoning incident led to 1 death and 2 poisoning. All of them were male. The dead patient was 38 years old, and two injured patients were 37 and 31 years old, respectively. The day after the accident, the contents of phenol, toluene, hydrochloric acid and oxygen were determined in the reactor where the accident occurred. The results showed that the maximum concentration of phenol, toluene and hydrochloric acid (CM) was 0/m3 , which did not exceed the occupational exposure limit of harmful factors in the workplace stipulated by GBZ2.1–2007. Also, the oxygen content was 10.0%, which was lower than the oxygen content in normal air.Conclusion. This is an acute simple asphyxiating gas poisoning incident caused by the employing unit managers and operators’ weak awareness of occupational hygiene and safe operation. The employing unit managers and operators should strengthen occupational safety training, strictly implement the occupational health management system, and prevent such incidents.Funding. Th e study had no funding.Conflict of interests. The authors declare no conflict of interests.

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