scholarly journals Psychological Status of Frontline Healthcare Professionals at the Outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan: A Narrative Case Series

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Deng ◽  
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Jixue Yang ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Psychological Status

scholarly journals Restricted visitation policies in acute care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review

Critical Care ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephana J. Moss ◽  
Karla D. Krewulak ◽  
Henry T. Stelfox ◽  
Sofia B. Ahmed ◽  
Melanie C. Anglin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Care ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Cochrane Central Register ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Primary Research ◽  
Acute Care Settings

Abstract Background Restricted visitation policies in acute care settings because of the COVID-19 pandemic have negative consequences. The objective of this scoping review is to identify impacts of restricted visitation policies in acute care settings, and describe perspectives and mitigation approaches among patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Methods We searched Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, Healthstar, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials on January 01/2021, unrestricted, for published primary research records reporting any study design. We included secondary (e.g., reviews) and non-research records (e.g., commentaries), and performed manual searches in web-based resources. We excluded records that did not report primary data. Two reviewers independently abstracted data in duplicate. Results Of 7810 citations, we included 155 records. Sixty-six records (43%) were primary research; 29 (44%) case reports or case series, and 26 (39%) cohort studies; 21 (14%) were literature reviews and 8 (5%) were expert recommendations; 54 (35%) were commentary, editorial, or opinion pieces. Restricted visitation policies impacted coping and daily function (n = 31, 20%) and mental health outcomes (n = 29, 19%) of patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Participants described a need for coping and support (n = 107, 69%), connection and communication (n = 107, 69%), and awareness of state of well-being (n = 101, 65%). Eighty-seven approaches to mitigate impact of restricted visitation were identified, targeting families (n = 61, 70%), patients (n = 51, 59%), and healthcare professionals (n = 40, 46%). Conclusions Patients, families, and healthcare professionals were impacted by restricted visitation polices in acute care settings during COVID-19. The consequences of this approach on patients and families are understudied and warrant evaluation of approaches to mitigate their impact. Future pandemic policy development should include the perspectives of patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Trial registration: The review was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42020221662) and a protocol peer-reviewed prior to data extraction.

Intravenous ranitidine injection and risk of cardiac arrest: Medication errors

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Mulugeta Russom ◽  
Dawit Tesfai ◽  
Amon Solomon Ghebernegus ◽  
Merhawi Debesai ◽  
Habtom Kifle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Medication Errors ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Individual Case ◽  
Causal Link ◽  
The Other ◽  
Pharmacovigilance Centre ◽  
Global Database

BACKGROUND: Ranitidine injection is not well-known to cause cardiac arrest except in few published case reports. The Eritrean Pharmacovigilance Centre received four cases of cardiac arrest associated with ranitidine injection. AIM: To assess the causal relationship between cardiac arrest and ranitidine, and to identify possible risk factors. METHODS: This is a descriptive case series assessment of cardiac arrest associated with ranitidine and data was mined to supplement the cases from the WHO global database of individual case safety reports. RESULTS: In all cases, ranitidine injection was administered fast IV bolus without proper dilution and the outcome was fatal in three. All patients encountered cardiac arrest within 20 minutes of intravenous use. Causality was found to be probable in two cases and possible in the other two. Cardiac arrest could have been prevented in all cases. On top of this, from the WHO global database, 185 cases of cardiac arrest and cardio-pulmonary arrest associated with ranitidine were retrieved and 49.7% were fatal. In 40% of the cases, ranitidine was reported as a single suspect. In 36 cases, cardiac arrest resolved following withdrawal of ranitidine and reaction recurred in one case after re-introduction of the product. CONCLUSION: There appears a causal link between ranitidine and cardiac arrest, possibly related to medication errors that warrants immediate attention from healthcare professionals.

Cognitive, Physical, and Psychological Status After Intracranial Aneurysm Rupture: A Cross-Sectional Study of a Stockholm Case Series 1996 to 1999

2013 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 130-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann-Christin von Vogelsang ◽  
Mikael Svensson ◽  
Yvonne Wengström ◽  
Christina Forsberg
Keyword(s):  
Intracranial Aneurysm ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Aneurysm Rupture ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

COVID-19 Pandemisinde Hizmet Veren Sağlık Çalışanlarının Psikososyal Zorlanmaları: Türkiyeden Nitel Bir Çalışma

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (13) ◽  
pp. 74-80
Author(s):  
Meryem FIRAT ◽  
Yalçın KANBAY ◽  
Mehmet UTKAN ◽  
Burcu DEMİR GÖKMEN ◽  
Ayşe OKANLI
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Social Lives ◽  
Psychosocial Difficulties ◽  
Care And Treatment ◽  
Work Family ◽  
Loss Of Appetite

This study aims to identify the psychosocial difficulties experienced by the healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study utilized a qualitative research method, and the data were collected in June 2020. The sample consisted of 31 healthcare professionals who provided care and treatment to individuals with suspected or confirmed coronavirus and agreed to participate in the study. Data were collected through 7 open-ended questions inquiring how healthcare professionals' work, family, and social lives as well as psychological status were affected by the pandemic. Data were analyzed using content analysis. The results revealed that while providing care and treatment, healthcare professionals had difficulties due to wearing protective equipment; they reportedly had problems in breathing or seeing the procedures they performed. It was also found that the participants experienced high levels of anxiety and various psychological, physical, social and familial problems, fatigue, insomnia, tension, nervousness, and loss of appetite. When healthcare professionals experience high levels of anxiety during the epidemic, showing symptoms such as fatigue, insomnia, irritability and loss of appetite. They were very concerned about whether the patients would recover. It could be recommended to change the design of the equipment used by healthcare professionals. In addition, those who experienced problems with anxiety were informed about how to access psychological counseling services.

scholarly journals Psychological Perceptions and Preparedness during Novel Coronavirus Disease - 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic - A Multinational Cross-sectional Study among Healthcare Professionals

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 116-126
Author(s):  
Arishiya Thapasum Fairozekhan ◽  
Shamaz Mohamed ◽  
Faraz Mohammed ◽  
Ramesh Kumaresan ◽  
Amr Saeed Mabark Bugshan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Online Forums ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Mental Preparedness ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Abstract Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused serious repercussions both physically and mentally. The crisis has laid an enormous workload on the global healthcare fraternity. This article has attempted to study the emotional and psychological status of the medical and dental fraternity across seven Asian countries (India, Malaysia, the Gulf Cooperation countries (GCC) and, others) and also deduce the degree of mental preparedness as they spearhead the war against COVID-19. A cross-sectional, descriptive online survey was carried out among potential participants from online forums and other health-related social communities. Bivariate analysis with descriptive statistics was applied to decipher the results. A total of 788 complete responses were analyzed. The response rate was 77.1%. Results revealed the perception of the Healthcare Professionals about COVID-19 and its implications in their personal and professional lives. Many categories from psychological and emotional standpoints were analyzed. Older HCPs (above 35 years) reported high levels of stress at the workplace (p = 0.002). About 43.5% of the HCPs from India reported that they have not received any specialized training on containing COVID-19 or any contagious disease. Intense emotional stress was reported by the HCPs when colleagues get infected. The medical professionals (61.7%) exhibited more work stress compared to their dental counterparts. Analyzing the psychological and emotional status of HCPs is imperative especially in this COVID-19 situation. Similar analyses are crucial to gauge the quality of our healthcare system and take necessary actions like training the workforce, revamping the infrastructure, and regulating the workflow.

scholarly journals Calcium Channel Blocker-Associated Chyloperitoneum in Patients Receiving Peritoneal Dialysis: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 1333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seungyeon Kim ◽  
Yun Mi Yu ◽  
Jeongyoon Kwon ◽  
Hyejin Yoo ◽  
Sun Hoi Jung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Cohort Studies ◽  
Calcium Channel ◽  
Calcium Channel Blocker ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Channel Blocker ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Clinical Conditions

Unlike chyloperitoneum associated with clinical conditions including cancer, cirrhosis, and traumatic surgery, calcium channel blocker (CCB)-associated chyloperitoneum is rarely discussed in comprehensive studies on chyloperitoneum. We aimed to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of CCB-associated chyloperitoneum in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. The MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL, CiNii, and RISS databases were systematically searched for clinical studies on CCB-associated chyloperitoneum in PD patients published up to 31 July 2018. A total of 17 studies (four cohort studies, one case series, and 12 case reports) were selected. Eight CCBs, namely amlodipine, benidipine, diltiazem, lercanidipine, manidipine, nifedipine, nisoldipine, and verapamil, were reported to be associated with chyloperitoneum; manidipine and lercanidipine were the most frequently reported. The average prevalence of chyloperitoneum for lercanidipine was 25.97% in three cohort studies, two of which had a moderate or high risk of bias. Most of the studies revealed chyloperitoneum development within 4 days of initiation of CCB therapy and chyloperitoneum disappearance within 24 h of CCB withdrawal. The results of this study emphasise on the need for awareness among healthcare professionals regarding CCB-associated chyloperitoneum in PD patients. Further studies elucidating the causality and clinical implication of CCB-associated chyloperitoneum are needed.

Ethnogeriatrics: Development and Application of the Cohort Analysis Tool

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-52
Author(s):  
Melen McBride
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Cohort Analysis ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Clinical Tool ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Key Concepts ◽  
Practice Teaching ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Significant Factors

Ethnogeriatrics is an evolving specialty in geriatric care that focuses on the health and aging issues in the context of culture for older adults from diverse ethnic backgrounds. This article is an introduction to ethnogeriatrics for healthcare professionals including speech-language pathologists (SLPs). This article focuses on significant factors that contributed to the development of ethnogeriatrics, definitions of some key concepts in ethnogeriatrics, introduces cohort analysis as a teaching and clinical tool, and presents applications for speech-language pathology with recommendations for use of cohort analysis in practice, teaching, and research activities.

The Preschool Stuttering Screen for Health Care Professionals

2011 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-62
Author(s):  
Joseph Donaher ◽  
Christina Deery ◽  
Sarah Vogel
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Developmental Profile

Healthcare professionals require a thorough understanding of stuttering since they frequently play an important role in the identification and differential diagnosis of stuttering for preschool children. This paper introduces The Preschool Stuttering Screen for Healthcare Professionals (PSSHP) which highlights risk factors identified in the literature as being associated with persistent stuttering. By integrating the results of the checklist with a child’s developmental profile, healthcare professionals can make better-informed, evidence-based decisions for their patients.

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