scholarly journals The efficacy of hydrogel dressings as a first aid measure for burn wound management in the pre-hospital setting: a systematic review of the literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 519-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas S Goodwin ◽  
Anneliese Spinks ◽  
Jason Wasiak
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Wound Management ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Burn Wound

scholarly journals Initial assessment in the management of adult epistaxis: systematic review

2017 ◽  
Vol 131 (12) ◽  
pp. 1035-1055 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Khan ◽  
K Conroy ◽  
K Ubayasiri ◽  
J Constable ◽  
M E Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Search Strategy ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Recurrent Epistaxis ◽  
History Of ◽  
Anticoagulant Medication ◽  
Ice Pack

AbstractBackground:The initial assessment of epistaxis patients commonly includes: first aid measures, observations, focused history taking, and clinical examinations and investigations. This systematic review aimed to identify evidence that informs how the initial assessment of these patients should be conducted.Method:A systematic review of the literature was performed using a standardised methodology and search strategy.Results:Seventeen articles were included. Factors identified were: co-morbidity, intrinsic patient factors, coagulation screening and ice pack use. Hypertension and anticoagulant use were demonstrated to adversely affect outcomes. Coagulation screening is useful in patients on anticoagulant medication. Four studies could not be accessed. Retrospective methodology and insufficient statistical analysis limit several studies.Conclusion:Sustained ambulatory hypertension, anticoagulant therapy and posterior bleeding may be associated with recurrent epistaxis, and should be recorded. Oral ice pack use may decrease severity and can be considered as first aid. Coagulation studies are appropriate for patients with a history of anticoagulant use or bleeding diatheses.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Effectiveness of Self-Administration of Medication (SAM) Schemes in the Hospital Setting: A Systematic Review of the Literature

PLoS ONE ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. e113912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanna J. Richardson ◽  
Hannah L. Brooks ◽  
George Bramley ◽  
Jamie J. Coleman
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Self Administration

Stem cells in burn wound healing: A systematic review of the literature

Burns ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 1014-1023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali R. Ahmadi ◽  
Maria Chicco ◽  
Jinny Huang ◽  
Le Qi ◽  
James Burdick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Stem Cells ◽  
Wound Healing ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Burn Wound ◽  
Burn Wound Healing

Telepractice for Adult Speech-Language Pathology Services: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 326-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristen Weidner ◽  
Joneen Lowman
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Primary Progressive Aphasia ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Service Delivery Model ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Screening Assessment

Purpose We conducted a systematic review of the literature regarding adult telepractice services (screening, assessment, and treatment) from approximately 2014 to 2019. Method Thirty-one relevant studies were identified from a literature search, assessed for quality, and reported. Results Included studies illustrated feasibility, efficacy, diagnostic accuracy, and noninferiority of various speech-language pathology services across adult populations, including chronic aphasia, Parkinson's disease, dysphagia, and primary progressive aphasia. Technical aspects of the equipment and software used to deliver services were discussed. Some general themes were noted as areas for future research. Conclusion Overall, results of the review continue to support the use of telepractice as an appropriate service delivery model in speech-language pathology for adults. Strong research designs, including experimental control, across multiple well-described settings are still needed to definitively determine effectiveness of telepractice services.

Acute limb ischemia in a patient with pre-fibrotic myelofibrosis complicated by heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis – case report and systematic review of dabigatran use

VASA ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Di Pilla ◽  
Stefano Barco ◽  
Clara Sacco ◽  
Giovanni Barosi ◽  
Corrado Lodigiani
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Limb Ischemia ◽  
Acute Limb Ischemia ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ◽  
Lower Limb Ischemia ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Left Lower Limb

Summary: A 49-year-old man was diagnosed with pre-fibrotic myelofibrosis after acute left lower-limb ischemia requiring amputation and portal vein thrombosis. After surgery he developed heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) with venous thromboembolism, successfully treated with argatroban followed by dabigatran. Our systematic review of the literature supports the use of dabigatran for suspected HIT.

Psychological and Cognitive Aspects of Borderline Intellectual Functioning

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bastianina Contena ◽  
Stefano Taddei
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intellectual Functioning ◽  
Clinical Impact ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Borderline Intellectual Functioning ◽  
General Quality ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Over Time

Abstract. Borderline Intellectual Functioning (BIF) refers to a global IQ ranging from 71 to 84, and it represents a condition of clinical attention for its association with other disorders and its influence on the outcomes of treatments and, in general, quality of life and adaptation. Furthermore, its definition has changed over time causing a relevant clinical impact. For this reason, a systematic review of the literature on this topic can promote an understanding of what has been studied, and can differentiate what is currently attributable to BIF from that which cannot be associated with this kind of intellectual functioning. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria, we have conducted a review of the literature about BIF. The results suggest that this condition is still associated with mental retardation, and only a few studies have focused specifically on this condition.

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