A Quantitative Review of Certified Burn Therapist's Involvement in the JBCR Publications and ABA Leadership.

The Burn Therapist Certification (BT-C) was introduced in 2018 to acknowledge occupational and physical therapists with specialized knowledge, skill, and experience in promotion of quality burn rehabilitation. Currently, BT-Cs make up 11.7% of therapists working in burn rehabilitation (n=39/333). The purpose of this review is to report on contributions of BT-Cs to organizational leadership of the American Burn Association (ABA) and in the generation of new knowledge through peer-reviewed publications. Despite the small percentage of burn therapists who are certified, they have a disproportionately large involvement in leadership within the ABA and burn research in the Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation (JBCR). From 2018-2023, BT-Cs have contributed to nearly one-half (n=26/56) of therapy authored publications in the JBCR and almost one-third (n=65/202) of accepted abstracts at the ABA annual meeting. Certified burn therapists demonstrate substantial involvement throughout the ABA including maintaining an 85% membership rate and on average serve in 53% (n=31/59) of the therapy allotted committee positions. Therapist pursuit of certification can have a profound impact on the burn community through publication, leadership, and development of care standards. Although therapists have indicated a desire to pursue certification, barriers related to a lack of association and center support have been identified. The burn community has endorsed certification as a mark of excellence for nurses and physicians. Maximizing the value of a transdisciplinary approach to burn care is also dependent on excellence from therapies. If the burn community desires improved engagement and contribution from therapies, it should support therapist certification.

Impact of improper sample handling on Cobas CT/NG testing platform with dual swab sample collection kit for detecting Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

IMPORTANCE: The importance of this observation lies in its potential to directly impact testing outcomes and patient care. By identifying improper sample handling as a contributing factor to a substantial number of invalid results, we emphasize the need for meticulous adherence to recommended protocols during sample collection. Laboratories that overlook or are unaware of such deviations may inadvertently compromise the reliability and efficacy of their diagnostic processes, leading to misdiagnoses, delayed treatment, and patient dissatisfaction.

Early Mobilization, Early Ambulation, and Burn Therapy in the Acute Hospital Setting.

Rehabilitation therapies in the burn acute care environment continue to evolve. Immediate access to therapy is considered standard, and therapy is a key component of the transprofessional care team. Early positioning, edema management, and therapy care in the intensive care unit (ICU) environment can limit later complications; mobility in the ICU can be engaged safely using a systems-based approach in the absence of nondirectable agitation. Later in the course of acute care, early ambulation is an appropriate intervention that can improve outcomes.

When the grass isn't greener: a case series of young children with accidental marijuana ingestion.

Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in Canada, with 10% of the general population admitting to its use in the past year. This high prevalence increases risk of accidental ingestion in young children. We report four pediatric cases of accidental marijuana ingestion who presented to our local emergency department with altered mental status. Three patients had extensive testing, including one patient who underwent lumbar puncture and empirical treatment for meningitis. To our knowledge, this is the first Canadian case series since McNabb et al., published over 2 decades ago. The case series aims to highlight the importance of considering acute marijuana intoxication in the differential diagnosis when assessing young children with altered level of consciousness.