ITP Learning Programme - European Group for Blood and Marrow
... • Describe dosing, administration and duration of treatment • Assist with managing side effects of treatment • Advise on second-line treatment options, particularly splenectomy • Reduce risk of complications (e.g. detail what medicines to avoid) • Give options for patients who have failed first- and ...
... • Describe dosing, administration and duration of treatment • Assist with managing side effects of treatment • Advise on second-line treatment options, particularly splenectomy • Reduce risk of complications (e.g. detail what medicines to avoid) • Give options for patients who have failed first- and ...
The Journal of Pulmonary Technique
... desaturation events from baseline, 80 percent of bed partners reported soft or no snoring as compared to 17 percent of bed partners at baseline, quality of life measures, including daytime sleepiness and functioning, showed clinically meaningful improvements and a return to normal levels over baseli ...
... desaturation events from baseline, 80 percent of bed partners reported soft or no snoring as compared to 17 percent of bed partners at baseline, quality of life measures, including daytime sleepiness and functioning, showed clinically meaningful improvements and a return to normal levels over baseli ...
Quality Account 2014/15
... improvements in this core area, we will not be able to improve other parts of our services. I am proud of the improvements that have been made in our A and E department and urgent care pathway and particularly of the focus of staff on safety – safety rounds in A and E and twice daily safety huddles ...
... improvements in this core area, we will not be able to improve other parts of our services. I am proud of the improvements that have been made in our A and E department and urgent care pathway and particularly of the focus of staff on safety – safety rounds in A and E and twice daily safety huddles ...
Maintenance therapy with zuclopenthixol decanoate: associations
... at Huddinge University Hospital approved the study. All patients were included after obtaining the informed consent. Inclusion criteria were as follows: clinically stabilised outpatients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia (F20) or schizoaffective disorder (F25) according to International Statistical ...
... at Huddinge University Hospital approved the study. All patients were included after obtaining the informed consent. Inclusion criteria were as follows: clinically stabilised outpatients with a diagnosis of schizophrenia (F20) or schizoaffective disorder (F25) according to International Statistical ...
Addressing Hospital Malnutrition * Where are We Now and Where
... The Patient Safety Advisory Group advises The Joint Commission on the development and updating of NPSGs ...
... The Patient Safety Advisory Group advises The Joint Commission on the development and updating of NPSGs ...
Inhaler Sequence
... reserved for rescue, as needed. With few exceptions, nearly all of those who tried my recommended pattern found the following to be true: (1) Their long-acting medications became far more effective than they had been when taking the short-acting forms first. (2) Patients who had felt no increased or ...
... reserved for rescue, as needed. With few exceptions, nearly all of those who tried my recommended pattern found the following to be true: (1) Their long-acting medications became far more effective than they had been when taking the short-acting forms first. (2) Patients who had felt no increased or ...
High-Alert Medications: Safeguarding Against Errors Part 2
... – Narcotic accidents are among the most frequent of all serious incidents reported. One reason for errors with these drugs is that injectable narcotics are usually kept in nursing areas as floor stock items. Doses are identified, prepared, and administered by the same nurse; no redundant safety chec ...
... – Narcotic accidents are among the most frequent of all serious incidents reported. One reason for errors with these drugs is that injectable narcotics are usually kept in nursing areas as floor stock items. Doses are identified, prepared, and administered by the same nurse; no redundant safety chec ...
Q2: What interventions are safe and effective for drug withdrawal
... Cessation of dependent substance use can result in a withdrawal syndrome, which may range in severity from mildly uncomfortable to severely distressing and can result in complications such as seizures, delirium and relapse to drug use. Many medications have been used to treat specific withdrawal sym ...
... Cessation of dependent substance use can result in a withdrawal syndrome, which may range in severity from mildly uncomfortable to severely distressing and can result in complications such as seizures, delirium and relapse to drug use. Many medications have been used to treat specific withdrawal sym ...
Efficacy of brief motivational interviewing on smoking cessation at
... ago) and now. Ignoring the first 2 weeks after the interview, have you smoked any cigarette or smoked any other tobacco product—even a part—since the very first interview?’ A similar question was asked at 3-month follow-up. These questions were followed by questions on permissible lapses as defined ...
... ago) and now. Ignoring the first 2 weeks after the interview, have you smoked any cigarette or smoked any other tobacco product—even a part—since the very first interview?’ A similar question was asked at 3-month follow-up. These questions were followed by questions on permissible lapses as defined ...
36. Risk Management: Brief Intervention (McPherson)
... You’ve probably seen this warning on medicines you’ve taken. The danger is real. Mixing alcohol with certain medications can cause nausea and vomiting, headaches, drowsiness, fainting, or loss of coordination. It also can put you at risk for internal bleeding, heart problems, and difficulties in bre ...
... You’ve probably seen this warning on medicines you’ve taken. The danger is real. Mixing alcohol with certain medications can cause nausea and vomiting, headaches, drowsiness, fainting, or loss of coordination. It also can put you at risk for internal bleeding, heart problems, and difficulties in bre ...
Platelets Purpose, Pictures plus Problems Platelets
... count would not have been scheduled to be rechecked until the following Monday, which would have been day 15 of cycle three. The patient would most likely have experienced serious bleeding and would have reported to the Emergency Department. From the E.D. he would have been admitted to the hospital ...
... count would not have been scheduled to be rechecked until the following Monday, which would have been day 15 of cycle three. The patient would most likely have experienced serious bleeding and would have reported to the Emergency Department. From the E.D. he would have been admitted to the hospital ...
2013-2014 Survival Guide
... Not to be copied, used, or distributed without the express consent of the Internal Medicine Department at DMC. This booklet is to serve as a helpful assistance guide, and not meant to cover all medical scenarios, be all-inclusive for treatment protocols, or serve as a substitute for the clinician’s ...
... Not to be copied, used, or distributed without the express consent of the Internal Medicine Department at DMC. This booklet is to serve as a helpful assistance guide, and not meant to cover all medical scenarios, be all-inclusive for treatment protocols, or serve as a substitute for the clinician’s ...
Urine Drug Testing Clinical Practice
... chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) is more about “specific drug identification.” Although these terms are often used interchangeably, clinical drug testing is often more about identifying the specific agent causing the positive result, rather than “confirming by a second scientific method” an ...
... chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) is more about “specific drug identification.” Although these terms are often used interchangeably, clinical drug testing is often more about identifying the specific agent causing the positive result, rather than “confirming by a second scientific method” an ...
Acute Asthma in Adults - Saudi Initiative for Asthma
... Viral bronchiolitis or obliterative bronchiolitis Cystic fibrosis Bronchopulmonary dysplasia Heart disease ...
... Viral bronchiolitis or obliterative bronchiolitis Cystic fibrosis Bronchopulmonary dysplasia Heart disease ...
QA163_3_SSRIsandGIbleeding
... antagonists, PPIs or misoprostol had not been shown to reduce the risk of GI bleeds associated with SSRIs alone (3,21) or in combination with NSAIDs (21). It has been suggested that recent initiation of SSRIs increases the risk of upper GI bleeding. In a case-control study (22), the highest adjusted ...
... antagonists, PPIs or misoprostol had not been shown to reduce the risk of GI bleeds associated with SSRIs alone (3,21) or in combination with NSAIDs (21). It has been suggested that recent initiation of SSRIs increases the risk of upper GI bleeding. In a case-control study (22), the highest adjusted ...
Disease Hereditary Angioedema HAE with normal C1
... clinical trial of ecallantide, a novel kallikrein inhibitor. 49 participated in a dose escalation study. All doses tolerated, and symptoms greatly improved with ecallantide over placebo. Schneider et al. (25) EDEMA4 double blinded plaebo controlled study of 96 HAE patients. Symptom severity score im ...
... clinical trial of ecallantide, a novel kallikrein inhibitor. 49 participated in a dose escalation study. All doses tolerated, and symptoms greatly improved with ecallantide over placebo. Schneider et al. (25) EDEMA4 double blinded plaebo controlled study of 96 HAE patients. Symptom severity score im ...
View/Open - WIReDSpace Home - University of the Witwatersrand
... the last 160 consecutive patients (from the date of initiation of data collection) with accessible medical records and with a final hospital discharge diagnosis of ACS. Results: The frequency of patients presenting with ACS was approximately 53 patients per annum. There was a male to female ratio of ...
... the last 160 consecutive patients (from the date of initiation of data collection) with accessible medical records and with a final hospital discharge diagnosis of ACS. Results: The frequency of patients presenting with ACS was approximately 53 patients per annum. There was a male to female ratio of ...
The Scope and Standards for the Practice of Diabetes Education by
... The end of the 20th century marked an alarming increase in diabetes mellitus in our society, with more than 20 million people in the United States currently estimated to have the disease. Type 2 diabetes is the most common variant, accounting for approximately 90 percent of all cases. It is estimate ...
... The end of the 20th century marked an alarming increase in diabetes mellitus in our society, with more than 20 million people in the United States currently estimated to have the disease. Type 2 diabetes is the most common variant, accounting for approximately 90 percent of all cases. It is estimate ...
product monograph epival
... In accordance with the International Classification of Seizures, simple absence is defined as a very brief clouding of the sensorium or loss of consciousness (lasting usually 2 to 15 seconds), accompanied by certain generalized epileptic discharges without other detectable clinical signs. Complex a ...
... In accordance with the International Classification of Seizures, simple absence is defined as a very brief clouding of the sensorium or loss of consciousness (lasting usually 2 to 15 seconds), accompanied by certain generalized epileptic discharges without other detectable clinical signs. Complex a ...
The Microscopic Correlates of the Skin Changes of Venous
... been absolutely clarified experimentally. As the lymphatic system provides a parallel means of transporting fluids and leukocytes, the derangement of lymphatic channels seems likely to produce a further worsening of skin integrity which continues a viscious circle as damage to surrounding ...
... been absolutely clarified experimentally. As the lymphatic system provides a parallel means of transporting fluids and leukocytes, the derangement of lymphatic channels seems likely to produce a further worsening of skin integrity which continues a viscious circle as damage to surrounding ...
Coma after levetiracetam overdose
... for an ambulance approximately 4 hours later. Upon arrival, the paramedics found a comatose patient with a Glasgow Coma Score of 3 and an obstructive breathing pattern. Brain stem reflexes were present. Vital parameters included an oxygen saturation of 85%, a regular heart rate of 77 beats per minut ...
... for an ambulance approximately 4 hours later. Upon arrival, the paramedics found a comatose patient with a Glasgow Coma Score of 3 and an obstructive breathing pattern. Brain stem reflexes were present. Vital parameters included an oxygen saturation of 85%, a regular heart rate of 77 beats per minut ...
Lotrel - Novartis
... of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The adverse reaction information from clinical trials does, however, provide a basis for identifying the adverse events that appear to be related to drug use and ...
... of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The adverse reaction information from clinical trials does, however, provide a basis for identifying the adverse events that appear to be related to drug use and ...