Factors associated with motor vehicle-related eye injuries presenting to the US emergency departments

Introduction/Objectives: Diabetes and prediabetes impact nearly half of the US adult population and are associated with significant health risks but may be underdiagnosed. Effective screening may improve diagnosis and give patients opportunity to manage their disease. The purpose of this study was to determine screening rates, identify characteristics predictive of screening, and evaluate correct diagnosis of diabetes and prediabetes. Methods: Retrospective chart review of 71 433 patients eligible for diabetes screening, defined by completing A1c test within the 3-year study period. Results: A total of 31.3% of eligible patients received diabetes screening. Factors associated with screening include older age, female sex, non-white race, Hispanic ethnicity, Medicare or Medicaid insurance, higher BMI, and having a medical comorbidity. History of prediabetes or gestational diabetes were the strongest predictors for diabetes screening, but history of gestational diabetes was under-documented. Of those screened, 10.4% had a result consistent with diabetes and 51.8% had a result consistent with prediabetes. However, 52.9% of these patients had a missed diagnosis. Conclusions: Findings of this study indicate the need for uniform coverage for diabetes screening for all insurances, increased documentation of gestational diabetes to improve screening for patients with this history, and improving accurate diagnosis after screening is completed.

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Factors Associated with Initial Public School Reopening Plans During the US COVID-19 Pandemic: a Retrospective Study

Journal of General Internal Medicine ◽

10.1007/s11606-020-06470-1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Brystana G. Kaufman ◽

Nirosha Mahendraratnam ◽

Thuy-vi Nguyen ◽

Laura Benzing ◽

Jessica Beliveau ◽

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Keyword(s):

Retrospective Study ◽

Public School ◽

Factors Associated ◽

The Us

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BILATERAL EYE INJURIES FROM MOTOR VEHICLE TRAUMA

ANZ Journal of Surgery ◽

10.1111/j.1445-2197.1983.tb02509.x ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 53 (6) ◽

pp. 567-572 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Maree Flaherty ◽

Ian C. Francis ◽

M. B. Kappagoda

Keyword(s):

Motor Vehicle ◽

Eye Injuries

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Exploring Attitudes About the Legality of Self-Managed Abortion in the US: Results from a Nationally Representative Survey

Sexuality Research and Social Policy ◽

10.1007/s13178-021-00572-z ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Sarah Raifman ◽

M. Antonia Biggs ◽

Lauren Ralph ◽

Katherine Ehrenreich ◽

Daniel Grossman

Keyword(s):

Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽

Public Attitudes ◽

The United States ◽

Public Affairs ◽

Policy Implications ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Factors Associated ◽

The Us ◽

The Law ◽

Nationally Representative

Abstract Introduction Twenty-four states have at least one law in place that could be used to prosecute people for self-managed abortion (SMA), or the termination of a pregnancy outside of the formal healthcare system. We investigated factors associated with public attitudes about SMA legality and legal access to abortion more generally. Methods In August 2017, we surveyed a nationally representative sample of English- and Spanish-speaking women ages 18–49 years in the United States (US) using Ipsos Public Affairs’ KnowledgePanel. Unadjusted and adjusted multinomial logistic regression estimates identify characteristics associated with believing that SMA should not be against the law, compared to should be against the law, with weighting to account for sampling into the panel. Results Overall, 76% (95% CI: 74.3%-77.1%) and 59% (95% CI: 57.3%-60.4%) of participants (n = 7,022, completion rate 50%) reported that abortion and SMA, respectively, should not be against the law; 1% and 19% were unsure. Among those living in a state with at least one law that could be used to prosecute an individual for SMA, the majority (55%, 95% CI: 52.7%-57.9%) believed SMA should not be against the law. Factors associated with believing SMA should not be against the law, compared to should be against the law, included prior abortion experience and higher levels of education and income. Conclusion Most reproductive age women in the US believe that SMA should not be criminalized. There is more uncertainty about SMA legality than about the legality of abortion more generally. Policy Implications US laws that criminalize SMA are not supported by the majority of the people living in their jurisdictions.

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Factors Associated with Moral Distress and Caring Behavior of Nurses Working in Emergency Departments of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences During COVID-19 Pandemic

10.53350/pjmhs211551545 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (5) ◽

pp. 1545-1550

Author(s):

F. Talebian ◽

T. Yaghoubi ◽

R. Marzband

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Emergency Departments ◽

Moral Distress ◽

Final Conclusion ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Caring Behaviors ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Caring Behavior ◽

Medical Centers

Introduction: Moral distress is one of the prevalent problems of nursing which causes stress, that leads to nurses being unable to show a proper moral function in the critical situations. Moreover, due to the stressful conditions in emergency department, caring behaviors of nurses is of great importance. This study aimed to determine the factors associated with moral distress and caring behaviors of nurses working in emergency departments in educational-medical centers of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences during COVID-19 pandemic. Methodology: This study was descriptive-analytical which was conducted through stratified and convenience sampling, and by participation of 188 nurses working in emergency departments in 5 educational-medical centers of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences in 2020. Data was collected through standard three-section questionnaire of demographic information, Corley moral distress and Wolf caring behaviors of nurses, and its validity and reliability was confirmed. Data was analyzed by using descriptive (mean and standard deviation, frequency and percentage) and analytical statistics (Mann–Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, and Spearman correlation coefficient). Finding: Moral distress mean score of nurses working in emergency was 20/97±101/60 and they had 92/4% of average moral distress. Caring behavior of nurses was 8/62±101/60. Gender and marital status variables had a significant relation with caring behavior, in a way that male nurses and married nurses had a lower score (p<0.05). the relation between moral distress and caring behavior was NOT statistically significant. Final conclusion: Nursing staff must have a good command of their caring behavior so that caring will be presented in high quality, and patients and help-seekers’ satisfaction who come to the emergency, especially in COVID-19 pandemic, will be met. Thus, it is necessary that health and medical system managers provide educational programs to draw nurses’ attention to their caring behavior dimensions, especially in emergency departments. Key words: moral distress, caring behavior, emergency department nurse, COVID-19 pandemic

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Use of multiple data sources to identify specific drugs and other factors associated with drug and alcohol screening of fatally injured motor vehicle drivers

Accident Analysis & Prevention ◽

10.1016/j.aap.2018.10.012 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 122 ◽

pp. 287-294 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

T. Bunn ◽

M. Singleton ◽

I-Chen Chen

Keyword(s):

Motor Vehicle ◽

Alcohol Screening ◽

Data Sources ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Multiple Data Sources ◽

Multiple Data ◽

Drug And Alcohol

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Developing, implementing and transferring lean quality initiatives from the aerospace industry to all industries

Managing Service Quality ◽

10.1108/09604520010341645 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 248-256 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Dennis F.X. Mathaisel ◽

Clare L. Comm

Keyword(s):

Automobile Industry ◽

Lean Manufacturing ◽

Motor Vehicle ◽

Aerospace Industry ◽

Launch Vehicles ◽

Quality Initiatives ◽

Space Operations ◽

Space Industry ◽

The Us ◽

Japanese Companies

Japanese companies, particularly Toyota, first began building quality into their products and becoming lean. Consequently, researchers associated with the international motor vehicle industry initially identified the “lean” manufacturing paradigm in the US automobile industry. Building upon their successes, the US aerospace industry initiated a study to ascertain whether a similar initiative focused on launch vehicles and spacecraft would bring value to military and commercial aerospace stakeholders in their ongoing efforts to be lean. This paper presents the findings of this investigation. It explores the relevance and value of the lean concepts to the US defense launch vehicle, spacecraft, and space operations industries, and it ascertains if there is interest within space industry firms in establishing a lean initiative similar to that of the automotive industry. Further, the relevance of lean manufacturing to other industries is considered.

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