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PURPOSE: Evidence for the use of prophylactic antibiotics in clean hand surgery is limited, yet surgeons continue to administer antibiotics to prevent postoperative infections. We sought to assess the effect of a program directed at reducing the use of antibiotic prophylaxis in carpal tunnel release surgery and elicit reasons for continued use. METHODS: A surgeon leader implemented a program between September 1, 2018 and September 30, 2019 to reduce antibiotic prophylaxis in clean hand surgeries in a hospital system of 10 medical centers. It consisted of (1) an evidence-based educational session for all participating orthopedic and hand surgeons during which the elimination of the use of antibiotics in clean hand surgeries was requested and (2) a year-long, monthly antibiotic use audit and feedback cycle using carpal tunnel release (CTR) as a proxy for clean hand surgery. The rate of antibiotic use in the year of the intervention was compared to the rate prior to the intervention. Multivariable regression was used to determine patient-related risk factors for receiving antibiotics. Participating surgeons completed a survey to elucidate factors that contributed to continued use. RESULTS: Antibiotic prophylaxis decreased from 1223/2379 (51%) in 2017-2018 to 531/2550 (21%) in 2018-2019. During the last month of evaluation, the rate decreased to 28/208 (14%). Logistic regression revealed a higher rate of antibiotic use during the period after the intervention among patients who had diabetes mellitus or who were operated upon by an older surgeon. The follow-up surgeon survey revealed a strong positive correlation between surgeon willingness to administer antibiotics and patient hemoglobin A1c and body mass index. CONCLUSIONS: The rate of antibiotic use in carpal tunnel release decreased from 51% the year prior to 14% the final month of implementing a surgeon-led program to reduce antibiotic prophylaxis. Multiple barriers to the implementation of evidence-based practice were identified. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Prognostic IV.
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Antibioticoprofilaxia , Síndrome do Túnel Carpal , Humanos , Infecção da Ferida Cirúrgica/prevenção & controle , Estudos Retrospectivos , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Síndrome do Túnel Carpal/cirurgia , Síndrome do Túnel Carpal/tratamento farmacológicoAssuntos
Poliomielite , Poliovirus , Humanos , Lactente , New York , Poliomielite/diagnóstico , Poliomielite/prevenção & controle , Saúde Pública , Águas ResiduáriasRESUMO
On July 18, 2022, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) notified CDC of detection of poliovirus type 2 in stool specimens from an unvaccinated immunocompetent young adult from Rockland County, New York, who was experiencing acute flaccid weakness. The patient initially experienced fever, neck stiffness, gastrointestinal symptoms, and limb weakness. The patient was hospitalized with possible acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). Vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (VDPV2) was detected in stool specimens obtained on days 11 and 12 after initial symptom onset. To date, related Sabin-like type 2 polioviruses have been detected in wastewater* in the patient's county of residence and in neighboring Orange County up to 25 days before (from samples originally collected for SARS-CoV-2 wastewater monitoring) and 41 days after the patient's symptom onset. The last U.S. case of polio caused by wild poliovirus occurred in 1979, and the World Health Organization Region of the Americas was declared polio-free in 1994. This report describes the second identification of community transmission of poliovirus in the United States since 1979; the previous instance, in 2005, was a type 1 VDPV (1). The occurrence of this case, combined with the identification of poliovirus in wastewater in neighboring Orange County, underscores the importance of maintaining high vaccination coverage to prevent paralytic polio in persons of all ages.
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COVID-19 , Poliomielite , Vacina Antipólio Oral , Poliovirus , Humanos , New York/epidemiologia , Poliomielite/epidemiologia , Poliomielite/prevenção & controle , Vacina Antipólio Oral/efeitos adversos , Saúde Pública , SARS-CoV-2 , Águas ResiduáriasRESUMO
There is currently a paucity of data regarding the potential relationships between preexisting spinal deformity and clinical outcomes following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We sought to expand upon this deficit. We hypothesize that lumbar sagittal mismatch deformity (MD) will correlate with a decrease in functional outcomes after TKA. This retrospective cohort comparison of 933 TKAs was performed between January 2017 and 2020. TKAs were excluded if they were not performed for primary osteoarthritis (OA) or if preoperative lumbar radiographs were unavailable/inadequate to measure sagittal parameters of interest: pelvic incidence, sacral slope, pelvic tilt, lumbar lordosis, and deformity mismatch. Ninety-four TKAs were subsequently available for inclusion and divided into two groups: those with MD as defined by |PI-LL| > 10 degrees and those without MD. The following clinical outcomes were compared between the groups: total postoperative arc of motion (AOM), incidence of flexion contracture, and need for manipulation under anesthesia (MUA). In total, 53 TKAs met the MD criteria, while 41 did not have MD. There were no significant differences in demographics, body mass index, preoperative knee range of motion (ROM), preoperative AOM, or opiate use between the groups. TKAs with MD were more likely to have MUA (p = 0.026), ROM <0 to 120 (p < 0.001), a decreased AOM by 16 degrees (p < 0.001), and a flexion contracture postoperatively (p = 0.01). Preexisting MD may adversely affect clinical results following TKA. Statistically and clinically significant decreases in postoperative ROM/AOM, increased likelihood of flexion contracture, and increased need for MUA were all noted in those with MD. This is a Level 3 study.
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Artroplastia do Joelho , Contratura , Alcaloides Opiáceos , Humanos , Artroplastia do Joelho/efeitos adversos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Vértebras Lombares/cirurgia , Contratura/cirurgiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Recent studies have noted that patients with pre-existing lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) have lower functional outcomes after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Given that LSS manifests heterogeneously in location and severity, its influence on knee replacement merits a radiographically targeted analysis. We hypothesize that patients with more severe LSS will have diminished knee mobility before and after TKA. METHODS: This retrospective case series assessed all TKAs performed at our institution for primary osteoarthritis from 2017-2020. Preoperative lumbar magnetic resonance image (MRI) with no prior lumbar spine surgery was necessary for inclusion. Stenosis severity was demonstrated by (1) anterior-posterior (AP) diameter of the thecal sac and (2) morphological grade. TKA outcomes in 103 cases (94 patients) were assessed by measuring preoperative and postoperative arc of motion (AOM), postoperative flexion contracture, and need for manipulation under anesthesia. RESULTS: Patients with mild stenosis did significantly better in terms of postoperative knee AOM. As AP diameter decreased at levels L1-2, L2-3, L3-4, and L4-5, there was a significant reduction in preoperative-AOM (p < 0.001 for each), with a 16 degree decrease when using patients' most stenotic level (p < 0.001). The same was noted with respect to increased morphological grade (p < 0.001), with a 5 degree decrease for patients' most stenotic level (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Severe LSS, which is readily demonstrated by a reduction in the AP diameter of the thecal sac or increased morphological grade on MRI, correlated with a significant reduction in preoperative AOM that was not improved after TKA. Persistent postoperative reductions in AOM may contribute to reduced patient satisfaction and recovery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 4.
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Artroplastia do Joelho/efeitos adversos , Vértebras Lombares/diagnóstico por imagem , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Osteoartrite do Joelho/cirurgia , Estenose Espinal/diagnóstico por imagem , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Constrição Patológica , Feminino , Humanos , Articulação do Joelho , Vértebras Lombares/cirurgia , Masculino , Osteoartrite do Joelho/diagnóstico por imagem , Estudos Retrospectivos , Estenose Espinal/cirurgia , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Spinal ependymomas are rare tumors of the central nervous system, and those spanning the entire cervical spine are atypical. Here, we present two unusual cases of holocervical (C1-C7) spinal ependymomas. CASE DESCRIPTION: Two patients, a 32-year-old female and a 24-year-old male presented with neck pain, motor, and sensory deficits. Sagittal MRI confirmed hypointense lesions on T1 and hyperintense regions on T2 spanning the entire cervical spine. These were accompanied by cystic cavities extending caudally into the thoracic spine and rostrally to the cervicomedullary junction. Both patients underwent gross total resection of these lesions and sustained excellent recoveries. CONCLUSION: Two holocervical cord intramedullary ependymomas were safely and effectively surgically resected without incurring significant perioperative morbidity.
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Surtos de Doenças , Judeus , Sarampo/epidemiologia , Doença Relacionada a Viagens , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Judeus/estatística & dados numéricos , Vacina contra Sarampo-Caxumba-Rubéola/administração & dosagem , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , New Jersey/epidemiologia , New York/epidemiologia , Adulto JovemRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: To develop and pilot test a model that extends pharmacists' direct patient care from the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) to the community pharmacy. SETTING: Two Michigan Medicine PCMH clinics and 2 CVS Pharmacy sites in Ann Arbor, MI. PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: In the PCMH clinics, pharmacists have provided patient care using collaborative practice agreements for diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia for more than 5 years. PRACTICE INNOVATION: Legal agreements were developed for sharing data and for accessing the Michigan Medicine Electronic Medical Record (EMR) in the CVS pharmacies. An immersion training model was used to train 2 community pharmacists to provide direct patient care and change medications to improve disease control. Then these community pharmacists provided disease management and comprehensive medication reviews (CMRs) in either the PCMH clinic or in CVS pharmacies. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C ≤ 9% and < 7%) and blood pressure (BP < 140/90) were compared for patients seen by PCMH pharmacists, patients seen by community pharmacists, and a propensity score-generated control group. Surveys were used to assess patient satisfaction. RESULTS: Of 503 shared patients, 200 received disease management and 113 received a CMR from the community pharmacists. Lack of efficacy was the most common reason for medication changes in diabetes (n = 136) and hypertension (n = 188). For CMR, optimizing the dosage regimen was the most common intervention. For the community pharmacist group, the odds of patients having an A1C ≤ 9% increased by 8% in each time period, whereas the odds decreased by 16% for the control group (odds ratio 1.29; P = 0.0028). No statistically significant differences were seen in the outcomes for patients seen by PCMH versus community pharmacists. Most patients (90%) rated the care as excellent. CONCLUSION: Direct patient care provided by community pharmacists, either in PCMH clinics or CVS pharmacies, was consistent with care provided by PCMH pharmacists. Patients were highly satisfied with the services provided.
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Serviços Comunitários de Farmácia/organização & administração , Assistência ao Paciente/métodos , Assistência Centrada no Paciente/organização & administração , Farmacêuticos , Idoso , Pressão Sanguínea/fisiologia , Feminino , Hemoglobinas Glicadas/metabolismo , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Satisfação do Paciente , Projetos Piloto , Papel Profissional , Desenvolvimento de Programas , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The profile and management of self-inflicted abdominal stab wounds (SI-ASW) patients is still obscure. METHODS: The National Trauma Data Bank (2012) was queried for adults with abdominal stab wounds (n = 9544). Patients with SI-ASW (n = 1724) and non-SI-ASW (n = 7820) were compared. Predictors for non-therapeutic laparotomy/laparoscopy (non-TL) in SI-ASW patients were identified. RESULTS: SI-ASW patients were older, had more females and behavioral disorders, similar physiology, but a lower Injury Severity Score. They had more laparotomies overall (54 versus 48%, p < 0.0001) and more non-TL (42 versus 32%, p < 0.0001), but less injuries (43 versus 53%, p < 0.0001), although peritoneal violation rate was similar. Complications and mortality were similar. In the SI-ASW cohort, non-TL patients were more likely to be female and younger, and to have Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) ≥13 and a higher systolic blood pressure. History of psychiatric, drug and alcohol disorders was associated with SI-ASW, but did not independently predict the need for treatment in adjusted models. CONCLUSION: Patients with SI-ASW underwent more non-TL than patients with non-SI-ASW. Female gender, younger age, and a higher GCS and systolic blood pressure predicted non-TL in this group.
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Traumatismos Abdominais/diagnóstico , Traumatismos Abdominais/cirurgia , Laparoscopia/estatística & dados numéricos , Ferimentos Perfurantes/diagnóstico , Ferimentos Perfurantes/cirurgia , Traumatismos Abdominais/complicações , Adulto , Fatores Etários , Pressão Sanguínea , Feminino , Escala de Coma de Glasgow , Humanos , Escala de Gravidade do Ferimento , Masculino , Transtornos Mentais/psicologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Peritônio/lesões , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Comportamento Autodestrutivo , Fatores Sexuais , Ferimentos Perfurantes/complicações , Adulto JovemRESUMO
The inadequacy of mental health and developmental services for children is a widely recognized and growing problem. Although a variety of solutions have been proposed, none has been generally successful or feasible. This research describes models of colocation that have evolved in primary care settings in Massachusetts and reports on pediatricians' and their colocated colleagues' impressions of their benefits and challenges. Pediatricians in 18 practices that included a colocated mental health/developmental specialist (MH/DS) were identified through a survey administered through the state American Academy of Pediatrics Chapter, and interviewed. Practices varied widely in the professional expertise/training and roles of the MH/DSs, communication among providers, and financial arrangements. The majority of pediatricians and MH/DSs reported being pleased with their colocated arrangements, despite the costs rarely being supported by billing revenues. This study suggests that further development of such systems hold promise to meet the growing need for accessible pediatric mental and developmental health care.
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Desenvolvimento Infantil , Serviços de Saúde da Criança/organização & administração , Prestação Integrada de Cuidados de Saúde/métodos , Prestação Integrada de Cuidados de Saúde/organização & administração , Transtornos Mentais/terapia , Pediatria/métodos , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Comportamento Cooperativo , Humanos , Massachusetts , Atenção Primária à Saúde/métodosAssuntos
Resíduos Odontológicos/prevenção & controle , Ligas de Ouro/química , Ligas Metalo-Cerâmicas/química , Reciclagem , Resíduos Odontológicos/economia , Ligas de Ouro/economia , Humanos , Ligas Metalo-Cerâmicas/economia , Metalurgia , Reciclagem/economia , Reciclagem/métodos , Tecnologia OdontológicaRESUMO
Tockwotton Home, a 150+-year-old long-term care organization reinvented itself by adopting the household model of management ("culture change") to enable residents to play an integral role in self-directing their care. Staff was cross-trained and cross- certified to be nimble in meeting resident needs. In addition to philosophical changes, the organization made a $53.2M investment in a new building with architectural features that reflected the new focus. The process of change, the resources facilitating this change and our responses to challenges are described. Early indicators (and long-term studies at other institutions) have suggested that the new model of care is leading to fewer medications, falls and pressure ulcers and higher resident satisfaction.
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Administradores de Instituições de Saúde , Casas de Saúde/organização & administração , Cultura Organizacional , Assistência Centrada no Paciente/organização & administração , Idoso , Instituição de Longa Permanência para Idosos/organização & administração , Humanos , Assistência de Longa Duração , Qualidade da Assistência à Saúde/normasAssuntos
Coroas , Ligas de Ouro/economia , Contabilidade , Relações Dentista-Paciente , Humanos , Reciclagem/economiaAssuntos
Materiais Dentários , Ligas de Ouro , Ligas Metalo-Cerâmicas , Metalurgia , Humanos , Estados UnidosRESUMO
Psychologists are presented with unprecedented opportunities to integrate their work in primary care settings. Although some roles of psychologists in primary care overlap with those in traditional psychology practice settings, a number are distinct reflecting the uniqueness of the primary care culture. In this paper, we first describe the integrated primary care setting, with a focus on those settings that have components of patient centered medical home. We then describe functional roles and foundational characteristics of psychologists in integrated primary care. The description of functional roles emphasizes the diversity of roles performed. The foundational characteristics identified are those that we consider the 'primary care ethic,' or core characteristics of psychologists that serve as the basis for the various functional roles in integrated primary care. The 'primary care ethic' includes attitudes, values, knowledge, and abilities that are essential to the psychologist being a valued, effective, and productive primary care team member.
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Prestação Integrada de Cuidados de Saúde , Atenção Primária à Saúde , Papel Profissional , Psicologia , Prestação Integrada de Cuidados de Saúde/organização & administração , Reforma dos Serviços de Saúde , Humanos , Cultura Organizacional , Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act , Assistência Centrada no Paciente/organização & administração , Atenção Primária à Saúde/organização & administração , Psicologia/tendências , Estados Unidos , Recursos HumanosRESUMO
BACKGROUND: There remains considerable disagreement regarding the relative efficacy of psychotherapy and medication across types of depression. METHOD: We used random effects meta-analysis to examine the relative efficacy of psychotherapy vis-à-vis medication at post-treatment and follow-up. We also estimated the relative efficacy of continued medication versus discontinued psychotherapy. As twenty-eight studies (39 effects, n=3,381) met inclusion criteria, we were able to conduct an adequately powered test of between-study heterogeneity and examine if the type of depression influenced relative efficacy. RESULTS: Psychotherapy and medication were not significantly different at post-treatment, however effect sizes were not consistent. Although there was no association between severity and relative efficacy, a small but significant advantage for medications in the treatment of dysthymia did emerge. However, psychotherapy showed a significant advantage over medication at follow-up and this advantage was positively associated with length of follow-up. Moreover, discontinued acute phase psychotherapy did not differ from continued medication at follow-up. LIMITATIONS: Limitations included relatively fewer studies of severe and chronic depression, as well as dysthymia. In addition, only a minority of studies reported follow-up data. CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicated that both psychotherapy and medication are viable treatments for unipolar depression and that psychotherapy may offer a prophylactic effect not provided by medication. However, our analyses diverged from previous findings in that effects were not consistent and medication was significantly more efficacious than psychotherapy in the treatment of dysthymia.
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Antidepressivos/uso terapêutico , Transtorno Depressivo/terapia , Transtorno Distímico/terapia , Psicoterapia/métodos , Transtorno Depressivo/tratamento farmacológico , Transtorno Distímico/tratamento farmacológico , HumanosRESUMO
In recent years Enright and Fitzgibbon's (2000) process model of forgiveness therapy has received substantial theoretical and empirical attention. However, both the process model of forgiveness therapy and the social-cognitive developmental model on which it is based have received criticism from feminist theorists. The current paper considers feminist criticisms of forgiveness therapy and uses a feminist lens to identify potential areas for growth. Specifically, Worell and Remer's (2003) model of synthesizing feminist ideals into existing theory was consulted, areas of bias within the forgiveness model of psychotherapy were identified, and strategies for restructuring areas of potential bias were introduced. Further, the authors consider unique aspects of forgiveness therapy that can potentially strengthen existing models of feminist therapy. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved).
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BACKGROUND: The National Institutes of Mental Health's (NIMH) 1985 Treatment of Depression Collaborative Research Program (TDCRP) reported that imipramine hydrochloride with clinical management (IMI-CM) was significantly more beneficial than placebo with clinical management (PLA-CM) for individuals undergoing treatment for depression. Unfortunately, in analyzing the NIMH TDCRP data, researchers ignored the potential effect that psychiatrists have on patient outcomes, thereby assuming that psychiatrists are equally effective. However, this assumption has yet to be supported empirically. Therefore, the purpose of the current study is to examine psychiatrist effects in the NIMH TDCRP study and to compare the variation among psychiatrists to the variation between treatments. METHOD: Data from 112 patients [IMI-CM (n = 57, 9 psychiatrists); PLA-CM (n = 55, 9 psychiatrists)] from the NIMH TDCRP study were reanalyzed using a multi-level model. RESULTS: The proportion of variance in the BDI scores due to medication was 3.4% (p < .05), while the proportion of variance in BDI scores due to psychiatrists was 9.1% (p < .05). The proportion of variance in the HAM-D scores due to medication was 5.9% (p < .05), while the proportion of variance in HAM-D scores due to psychiatrist was 6.7% (p = .053). Therefore, the psychiatrist effects were greater than the treatment effects. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, both psychiatrists and treatments contributed to outcomes in the treatment of depression. However, given that psychiatrists were responsible for more of the variance in outcomes it can be concluded that effective treatment psychiatrists can, in fact, augment the effects of the active ingredients of anti-depressant medication as well as placebo.