Publication Rate and Evidence-Based Evaluation of Abstracts Presented at the Annual Veterinary Orthopedic Society Conference

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (05) ◽  
pp. 333-339
Author(s):  
William S. Kettleman ◽  
Matthew C. Iuliani ◽  
Brenna G. Webb ◽  
Joselys M. Ceballos ◽  
Bryan T. Torres
Keyword(s):  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Publication Rate ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Veterinary Research ◽  
Select Group ◽  
Bibliographic Search ◽  
The Subject ◽  
New Research ◽  
Conference Publication

Abstract Objectives Scientific abstracts are a common method for disseminating new research. There is no information on the publication rate of orthopaedic surgery abstracts presented at the annual Veterinary Orthopedic Society (VOS) Conference. The objectives of this study were to document the publication rate, the publication timeline and the level of evidence (LoE) of abstracts presented at an annual orthopaedic meeting. Study Design All conference abstracts from the 2001 to 2014 annual VOS meeting were reviewed, and final publication was determined through a comprehensive bibliographic search. Results Over 14 conferences, 1,112 scientific abstracts were presented with an overall publication rate of 47%. The majority of abstracts had low LoE scores, and those abstracts were published less timely than ones with higher LoE scores. Once presented, most abstracts took 1 year to be submitted and 2 years to be published. Dog (45%) and ex vivo (19%) studies were the most common. Publication occurred most frequently in Veterinary Surgery (40%), Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology (17%) and the American Journal of Veterinary Research (12%). Conclusion The publication rate for abstracts presented at the annual VOS meeting is lower than those from a more generalized veterinary surgery conference. Publication occurs most frequently in a select group of journals, and the subject matter is limited in scope with a focus on dog and ex vivo studies. Overall, most abstracts presented at VOS contain a lower LoE.

scholarly journals Welcome to Veterinary Evidence from RCVS Knowledge Chair

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqui Molyneux
Keyword(s):  
Veterinary Medicine ◽  
Exponential Growth ◽  
Current Level ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
International Network ◽  
Practice Team ◽  
Journal Clubs ◽  
Veterinary Surgeon ◽  
The Subject

I am delighted to see the launch of our portal Veterinary Evidence. As a practising veterinary surgeon I, along with many others, recognise the emerging importance of Evidence Based Veterinary Medicine and I believe it will become more and more important as time goes on. We all wish to do the best for our patients but how do we find out what the current ‘best’ is? That’s where this portal will become so useful. Not only will we publish articles that directly help practising vets and nurses to answer that question, we will also collect Knowledge Summaries. These represent a summary of the current level of evidence available to answer a clinically based question. You will also find links to other sites who are doing similar things; we recognise that this is too big a subject for one small organisation to do on our own. That’s also why we have developed an international network of people interested in the subject of EBVM we currently have 1,040 members in 44 countries.One of the most important aspects of Knowledge Summaries is that they can, with suitable training, be produced by practitioners and nurses; many of the necessary aspects of that training can be found on this portal - a whole toolkit for professionals to learn how to formulate a suitable question, how to search for evidence and how to write a Knowledge Summary. Please get involved – that’s the only way we will create exponential growth of the number of summaries available – along the lines of the volunteers who have developed the wealth of information available from the Cochrane collaboration.In addition we will help practitioners to bring EBVM alive in their practices, perhaps by running Journal Clubs – an excellent way of involving the whole practice team in becoming more critical of the evidence presented to them. There is a paper in this first issue which tells you how to do this.We intend this portal to be dynamic and rapidly moving forward but to be able to do this we need people to get involved. If you want to know more please contact Richard Evans, Editor-in-Chief [email protected] if we have whetted your appetite come to Veterinary Evidence Today:  The 2016 EBVM Network conference in Edinburgh on 1st-3rd November. I guarantee you will come away fired with enthusiasm for the subject.I look forward to seeing you thereJacqui MolyneuxChair RCVS Knowledge 

scholarly journals Barbed Suture in Tendon Repair

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-9
Author(s):  
Abhishek Vijayakumar ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Tendon Rupture ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Adhesion Formation ◽  
Tendon Repair ◽  
Barbed Suture ◽  
Suture Repair ◽  
Suture Materials ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
New Research

: Hand tendon lacerations are difficult to treat with over 25% of patients achieving an unsatisfactory clinical outcome as assessed by the clinician, and 7.7% of repairs re-rupture, requiring further surgery. The suture materials, which are available today possess tensile strengths capable of withstanding forces far above what occurs during active treatment. The current suture techniques have some disadvantages of bulky repair, adhesion formation and delayed tendon rupture. With availability of better designs of Barbed sutures like Quill™, Vloc™ and Stratafix™ it has opened up a scope for new research into tendon repair. Various ex vivo studies have shown that a four strand repair using barbed suture has similar strength to conventional repair and adding an epitendinous suture adds on to repair strength. The Barbed suture repair reduces the cross sectional area at repair site, which may translate to reduced gliding resistance. There is need for clinical studies to analyze the effectiveness of Barbed suture in tendon repair in clinical setting and explore the potential advantages. Level of evidence II Keywords: Barbed suture, Vloc, Quill, Stratafix, Tendon repair, Gliding resistance, Breaking strength.

Performance Management Transformation

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Call To Action ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
The Past ◽  
Great Debate ◽  
The Subject ◽  
New Research

No other talent process has been the subject of such great debate and emotion as performance management (PM). For decades, different strategies have been tried to improve PM processes, yielding an endless cycle of reform to capture the next “flavor-of-the-day” PM trend. The past 5 years, however, have brought novel thinking that is different from past trends. Companies are reducing their formal processes, driving performance-based cultures, and embedding effective PM behavior into daily work rather than relying on annual reviews to drive these. Through case studies provided from leading organizations, this book illustrates the range of PM processes that companies are using today. These show a shift away from adopting someone else’s best practice; instead, companies are designing bespoke PM processes that fit their specific strategy, climate, and needs. Leading PM thought leaders offer their views about the state of PM today, what we have learned and where we need to focus future efforts, including provocative new research that shows what matters most in driving high performance. This book is a call to action for talent management professionals to go beyond traditional best practice and provide thought leadership in designing PM processes and systems that will enhance both individual and organizational performance.

Essential Dental Public Health

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blánaid Daly ◽  
Paul Batchelor ◽  
Elizabeth Treasure ◽  
Richard Watt
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Dental Public Health ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
The World ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Based Medicine

Public health is a key concern of modern dental practitioners as they continue to play a vital role in the health of populations across the world. The second edition of Essential Dental Public Health identifies the links between clinical practice and public health with a strong emphasis on evidence-based medicine. Fully revised and updated for a second edition, this textbook is split into four parts covering all the need-to-know aspects of the subject: the principles of dental public health, oral epidemiology, prevention and oral health promotion, and the governance and organization of health services. Essential Dental Public Health is an ideal introduction to the field for dentistry undergraduates, as well as being a helpful reference for postgraduates and practitioners.

Past, Present, Future: An Overview of Roman Malta

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 231-255
Author(s):  
David Cardona
Keyword(s):  
Seventeenth Century ◽  
Predictive Model ◽  
Clear Picture ◽  
Maltese Islands ◽  
Restricted Number ◽  
The Subject ◽  
New Research

Abstract Roman Malta has been the subject of numerous historical and archaeological studies since the seventeenth century. However, the lack of documented excavations and the restricted number of sites – particularly those within the boundaries of the two main Roman towns – meant that numerous grey areas persist in our understanding of the islands under Roman rule, regardless of how many studies have been done so far. This article attempts to provide an overview of past works, studies and a discussion of the known consensus on knowledge of sites, populations and economies. This in an attempt to provide a clear picture of what we know (and what we do not) about Roman Malta. Finally, I will comment on current and new research and projects which are being carried out by various local entities and foreign institutions to enhance our knowledge of this very important historic era for the Maltese islands. This culminates into a proposal for the use of a predictive model that may help us identify new sites and, consequently, provide new data on this phase.

scholarly journals Electrochemical treatment of ex vivo human abdominal skin and potential use in scar management: A pilot study

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 205951312098853
Author(s):  
Dana M Hutchison ◽  
Amir A Hakimi ◽  
Avin Wijayaweera ◽  
Soohong Seo ◽  
Ellen M Hong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Color Change ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Histological Evaluation ◽  
Ph Change ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Abdominal Skin ◽  
Electrochemical Therapy ◽  
Mean Width ◽  
Scar Management

Introduction: Scar treatments aim to address pathologic collagen deposition; however, they can be expensive or difficult to control. Electrochemical therapy (ECT) offers a simple alternative treatment. The purpose of this study is to examine the acid-base and histological changes in ex vivo human abdominal skin following ECT. Methods: Forty-two ex vivo human panniculus tissue sections collected from six individuals were tumesced with normal saline. ECT was performed by inserting two platinum needle electrodes connected to a DC power supply into each specimen. Voltage was varied (3–6 V) and applied for 5 minutes. Each specimen was sectioned across both electrode insertion sites and immediately stained with pH sensitive dye. The width of dye color change for each dosimetry pair was calculated. Hematoxylin and eosin staining was used to evaluate samples. Results and Discussion: ECT caused a spatially localised and dose-dependent increased area of acidic and basic pH around the anode and cathode, respectively. A significantly greater mean width of pH change was generated at the cathode compared to the anode in all treatment groups. Histological evaluation displayed broad condensation and hyalinisation of dermal collagen. Conclusion: ECT triggered dermal pH alterations and changed the underlying structural framework of the specimen. This technology may serve as a low-cost, minimally invasive local soft-tissue remodeling technique with potential application in scar management. Level of Evidence: 5 Lay Summary Electrochemical therapy is a novel treatment that causes spatially selective dermal injury in areas of interest. This study measures the effects of electrochemical therapy when applied to abdominal skin. Electrochemical therapy appears to have beneficial effects by causing a highly localised reduction in collagen content or local softening of tissue, which is consistent with other studies on scar therapies, including chemexfoliation, radiofrequency technologies, and lasers. However, electrochemical therapy can be performed at a fraction of the costs of these aforementioned modalities.

2014 Chinese guidelines for secondary prevention of ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 302-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongjun Wang ◽  
Ming Liu ◽  
Chuanqiang Pu
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Secondary Prevention ◽  
Transient Ischemic Attack ◽  
Recurrent Stroke ◽  
Stroke Recurrence ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Cerebrovascular Disorder ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Vascular Stenosis ◽  
Ischemic Attack

Ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) are the most common cerebrovascular disorder and leading cause of death in China. The Effective secondary prevention is the vital strategy for reducing stroke recurrence. The aim of this guideline is to provide the most updated evidence-based recommendation to clinical physicians from the prior version. Control of risk factors, intervention for vascular stenosis/occlusion, antithrombotic therapy for cardioembolism, and antiplatelet therapy for noncardioembolic stroke are all recommended, and the prevention of recurrent stroke in a variety of uncommon causes and subtype provided as well. We modified the level of evidence and recommendation according to part of results from domestic RCT in order to facility the clinical practice.

The Diagnostic Assessment of Suspected Pulmonary Embolism on the Acute Medical Take: An Evidence Based Guide

2007 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-26
Author(s):  
Alastair Proudfoot ◽  
◽  
Derek Bell ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
Venous Thromboembolism ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Diagnostic Assessment ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Suspected Pulmonary Embolism ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Adjusted Incidence ◽  
Age And Sex

Pulmonary Embolism is a common cardiopulmonary illness with an age and sex adjusted incidence of around 117 cases per 100 000 person years. The clinical presentation is extremely heterogeneous and non specific. Risk factors for venous thromboembolism are well established. When combined with presenting features and investigations. a multimodality algorithm has led to significant changes in the diagnostic approach of suspected PE. While the best combination of tests for any individual patient remains the subject of controversy this article aims to rationalise the acute physician’s approach to diagnosis and use of available investigations.

scholarly journals An Evaluation of the Five Most Used Evidence Based Bedside Information Tools in Canadian Health Libraries

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Farrell
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Mail ◽  
Clinical Evidence ◽  
Resource Assessment ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Levels Of Evidence ◽  
Information Tools ◽  
Canadian Health ◽  
Clinical Questions

Objective – This project sought to identify the five most used evidence based bedside information tools used in Canadian health libraries, to examine librarians’ attitudes towards these tools, and to test the comprehensiveness of the tools. Methods – The author developed a definition of evidence based bedside information tools and a list of resources that fit this definition. Participants were respondents to a survey distributed via the CANMEDLIB electronic mail list. The survey sought to identify information from library staff regarding the most frequently used evidence based bedside information tools. Clinical questions were used to measure the comprehensiveness of each resource and the levels of evidence they provided to each question. Results – Survey respondents reported that the five most used evidence based bedside information tools in their libraries were UpToDate, BMJ Clinical Evidence, First Consult, Bandolier and ACP Pier. Librarians were generally satisfied with the ease of use, efficiency and informative nature of these resources. The resource assessment determined that not all of these tools are comprehensive in terms of their ability to answer clinical questions or with regard to the inclusion of levels of evidence. UpToDate was able to provide information for the greatest number of clinical questions, but it provided a level of evidence only seven percent of the time. ACP Pier was able to provide information on only 50% of the clinical questions, but it provided levels of evidence for all of these. Conclusion – UpToDate and BMJ Clinical Evidence were both rated as easy to use and informative. However, neither product generally includes levels of evidence, so it would be prudent for the practitioner to critically appraise information from these sources before using it in a patient care setting. ACP Pier eliminates the critical appraisal stage, thus reducing the time it takes to go from forming a clinical question to implementing the answer, but survey respondents did not rate it as high in terms of usability. There remains a need for user-friendly, comprehensive resources that provide evidence summaries relying on levels of evidence to support their conclusions.

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