• Objective To evaluate evidence from randomised controlled trials and non-randomised controlled trials on the effectiveness of hospital clowns for a range of symptom clusters in children and adolescents admitted to hospital with acute and chronic conditions. (bmj.com)
  • The range of symptom prevalence is reported from three large meta-analyses, one with 131 studies and 7780 paediatric patients, 1 the second with 28 studies and 1614 patients, 2 and the third with 46 studies and 551 patients 3 and summarised in table 1 . (bmj.com)
  • A total of 21 therapists and 113 patients from three inpatient addiction clinics were assessed. (springer.com)
  • Study selection Randomised and non-randomised controlled trials were peer reviewed using the following eligibility criteria: children and adolescents who were admitted to hospital for acute conditions or chronic disorders, studies comparing use of hospital clowns with standard care, and studies evaluating the effect of hospital clowns on symptom management of inpatient children and adolescents as a primary outcome. (bmj.com)
  • The aim of the present study was to assess the characteristics of long-stay inpatients in public and private Italian acute inpatient facilities, to identify risk factors and correlates of the long duration of hospital stay in these patients, and to identify possible barriers to alternative placements. (biomedcentral.com)
  • All patients in 130 Italian public and private psychiatric inpatient units who had been hospitalized for more than 3 months during a specific index period were assessed with standardized assessment instruments and compared to patients discharged during the same index period, but staying in hospital for less than 3 months (short-stay inpatients). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Admission to a private inpatient facility and display of violent behavior during hospital stay were the most powerful predictors of long-stay. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In most regions, patients are free to choose between the public and private systems for inpatient admission, although admission generally occurs through psychiatric referrals made in CMHCs which deliver the full spectrum of care for geographically defined catchment areas. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Please note if you have received Centre/Teacher assessed grades in 2020 or 2021, you will not be required to meet this resit policy. (nottingham.ac.uk)
  • All subjects were initially inpatients at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Mass. In terms of baseline demographic data, 233 subjects (80.3%) were women, and 253 (87.2%) were white. (bpdfamily.com)
  • Objectives Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common reason for emergency hospital admission. (bmj.com)
  • The patients presented with a combination of upper and lower gastrointestinal symptoms and subsequently underwent upper endoscopy and/or lower endoscopy. (bmj.com)
  • In general, HRQoL is worse in patients with CD than in healthy individuals, particularly in the presence of cardiovascular and/or gastrointestinal symptoms. (scielo.br)
  • Diagnosis and spirometric assessment of the severity of COPD was performed according to the global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease (GOLD) criteria ( 11 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • No overall differences between long-stay and short-stay patients emerged in terms of symptom severity or diagnostic status. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Improvements in HRQoL after hospital discharge are independent of imaging improvement, and there seems to be no association between HRQoL after hospital discharge and disease severity on hospital admission. (scielo.br)
  • 5 6 Although assessing the prevalence of loss of taste or smell among children may be challenging (especially when children are unable to report these symptoms), 7 as with adults, some studies suggest the presence of loss of taste or smell may also be relatively specific for covid-19 among children. (bmj.com)
  • ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and determinants of khat chewing, and explore its social, economic and work impacts and examine its relation with road traffic accidents (RTA) among professional drivers in Jazan region, Saudi Arabia. (who.int)
  • Males demonstrated greater eating disorder symptom improvements than females, suggesting that male adolescents may have better treatment outcomes than females in some domains. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, males demonstrated greater eating disorder symptom improvements than females. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 2 Deposition of urate crystals in the articular, periarticular and subcutaneous tissues 3 results in episodes of acute arthritis (usually initially affecting the metatarsophalangeal joints) and the development of tophi. (bmj.com)
  • Children with acute covid-19 can present with non - specific symptoms. (bmj.com)
  • The most common symptoms in children with acute SARS-CoV-2 infection (covid-19 disease) are fever and cough. (bmj.com)
  • Data that further disaggregate paediatric symptoms by age are relatively limited, but among infants the most common symptoms of acute covid-19 similarly include fever, cough, and nasal congestion. (bmj.com)
  • There was a significant decrease in the hospital presentations and admissions, reported for most medical emergencies, including trauma, surgical emergencies, stroke, and acute coronary syndromes (ACSs) in regions with high numbers of COVID-19 cases [ 3 - 6 ]. (j-stroke.org)
  • The advisory board shall consist of 8 members who shall have a demonstrated background in nursing or health services research and who shall represent the continuum of health care settings and services, including, but not limited to, long-term institutional care, acute care, community-based care, public health, school care, and higher education in nursing. (malegislature.gov)
  • [ 5 ] . A 2015 update of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association guidelines for the early management of patients with acute ischemic stroke recommends that patients eligible for intravenous t-PA should receive intravenous t-PA even if endovascular treatments are being considered and that patients should receive endovascular therapy with a stent retriever if they meet criteria. (medscape.com)
  • To address the gaps in the literature examining eating disorders among males and gender minority youths, a prospective study was designed to assess gender differences in eating disorder symptom presentation and outcomes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Research in the field of eating disorders has focused on females, and less is known about the symptom presentation and treatment outcomes in males and gender minority youths. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This prospective study set out to assess gender differences in eating pathology and treatment outcomes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Prospective clinical trials are needed to assess the outcomes of this treatment modality. (bmj.com)
  • Respiratory Outreach service dedicated to maximizing patient performance and well being and minimizing in-patient admissions in advanced lung disease. (tcd.ie)
  • Respiratory muscle weakness is inevitable in many congenital neuromuscular and chest wall disorders and is the most common cause of chest infections, hospital admissions, and premature death. (bmj.com)
  • It is vital to screen patients and their caretakers for psychiatric conditions such as depression or anxiety, as well as screen children for signs and symptoms of child abuse, neglect, or emotional deprivation. (wikipedia.org)
  • Youths completed measures of eating disorder symptoms, including muscularity concerns, and other psychiatric symptoms at baseline and end of treatment. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The HINT consists of 25 equivalent 10-sentence lists, which may be presented in quiet or noise to assess the patient's understanding of sentences. (medscape.com)
  • Each patient's score was obtained by adding the points assigned to each of the predictive variables present at admission to the hospital as described in the "Patients and Methods" section. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Also, the patient's level of consciousness can be briefly assessed. (medscape.com)
  • Besides cognitive and behavioral symptoms as a pathology that only occurred in individuals under observed in AD, the patient's lack of ability to perceive sixty five year old, today AD is considered to be the most his own limitations can usually be observed. (bvsalud.org)
  • Since October 2021, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Maternal and Pediatric RSV Work Group (Work Group) has reviewed data on RSV among infants and young children and evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of nirsevimab, and assessed the quality of the efficacy and safety evidence using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE) framework ( 2 , 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The average age of the borderline subjects was 26.9 years (SD=5.8), their mean socioeconomic status was 3.4 (SD=1.5) (in which 1 was the highest and 5 was the lowest), and their mean Global Assessment of Functioning Scale score was 38.9 (SD=7.5), indicating major impairment in several areas, such as work or school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood. (bpdfamily.com)
  • The report highlights the importance of critical assessment when patients present to hospital on multiple occasions with the same symptoms within a relatively short period of time. (hdc.org.nz)
  • Muscularity concerns may be particularly relevant for male youths with eating disorders, and were included in assessment of eating disorder symptom presentation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Conclusions These findings suggest that the presence of hospital clowns during medical procedures, induction of anaesthesia in the preoperative room, and as part of routine care for chronic conditions might be a beneficial strategy to manage some symptom clusters. (bmj.com)
  • Other aspects of the maternity experience such as women's knowledge of COVID-19, their perceived risk of infection, access to health facilities, perceived quality of care were assessed. (frontiersin.org)
  • These criteria lack specificity, are inconsistently applied, and do not distinguish between inflammation and active infection. (bmj.com)
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection was initially reported from Wuhan, China in December 2019 [ 1 ]. (j-stroke.org)
  • I'd like to welcome you to today's COCA Call, Evaluating and Supporting Patients Presenting with Cognitive Symptoms Following COVID. (cdc.gov)
  • 73% of patients required hospital admission and 36% last 3 symptoms was counted as 1 symptom overall. (cdc.gov)
  • Five studies used biomarkers, mainly cortisol, to assess stress or fatigue outcome following hospital clowns. (bmj.com)
  • This study aimed to develop a simple risk score to identify elderly patients with UGIB for whom hospital admission is not required. (bmj.com)
  • 58. Owen sought medical treatment for severe back and leg pain and related symptoms at the Indian Health Services hospital in Sisseton (IHS hospital) in July and August 2001. (justia.com)
  • During the initial phase of the pandemic, Singapore's A PubMed and Ovid MEDLINE search was performed with Ministry of Health (MOH) adopted a policy of compulsory the terms "COVID-19", "Pandemic", "Home Recovery" hospital admission and quarantine of all suspected and and "Singapore" for peer-reviewed English-language confirmed COVID-19 cases. (who.int)
  • Mental Health Skill Building Service is a goal directed, client centered Service which p rovides education, skill building, case management, service coordination, and individualized training in assessed needs of adults who are diagnosed with serious mental illnesses to include dual diagnoses, resulting in significant functional impairments to major life activities. (ezettyfs.org)
  • Though children have a similar distribution of initial symptoms as compared with adults, children are more likely to have mild, self-resolving symptoms without progression to the lower pulmonary disease that necessitates hospitalisation. (bmj.com)
  • Our findings illustrate that there was a high awareness of the symptoms and preventative measures for COVID-19 amongst women in informal settlements. (frontiersin.org)
  • Qualitative methods using in-depth interviews were used to assess women's experiences of maternity care during the COVID-19 era and the impact of proposed mitigation strategies such as the lockdown and the curfew. (frontiersin.org)
  • Other signs and symptoms may vary widely depending on the etiology of FTT. (wikipedia.org)
  • Children who have a medical condition causing FTT may have additional signs and symptoms specific to their condition. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, almost all patients develop symptoms before complications, such as steady pain in the right hypochondrium or epigastrium, nausea, vomiting, and fever. (medscape.com)
  • Patients with neuromuscular disease with nocturnal hypoventilation are likely to deteriorate with the development of daytime hypercapnia and/or progressive symptoms within 2 years and may benefit from the introduction of nocturnal NIV before daytime hypercapnia ensues. (bmj.com)
  • 5 6 The diagnosis is usually made clinically, and often in retrospect, based on clinical symptoms described by patients, and on response to treatment. (bmj.com)
  • 14 In another study, investigators fit age structured mathematical models to epidemiological data from multiple countries and estimated that clinical symptoms only manifest in 21% of infected children. (bmj.com)
  • Results 24 studies (n=1612) met the inclusion criteria for data extraction and analysis. (bmj.com)
  • Repeat testing of specimens initially reactive by EIA is required to reduce the likelihood of false-positive test results due to laboratory error. (cdc.gov)
  • The haematology consultant reviewed the woman's symptoms and blood test results and referred her to the gastroenterology team to consider a colonoscopy (an examination used to detect changes or abnormalities in the large intestine). (hdc.org.nz)
  • Measures will assess parenting skills, adolescent substance use, and adolescent problem behaviors. (researchprotocols.org)
  • There were no differences between cisgender males and females in eating disorder symptom presentation at baseline, and contrary to expectations, there were no gender differences in measures of muscularity concerns. (biomedcentral.com)
  • One hundred and seven patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria of which 37 (34.6%) were diagnosed with ICH. (frontiersin.org)
  • NIV was started in the control group if patients fulfilled preset safety criteria. (bmj.com)
  • Disorders that cause difficulties absorbing or digesting nutrients, such as Crohn's disease, cystic fibrosis, or celiac disease, can present with abdominal symptoms. (wikipedia.org)
  • 3 4 8 9 Effective management requires long-term administration of uric acid lowering treatment, initially guided by, and then monitored through, regular sUA testing. (bmj.com)
  • Assessed domains included demographic, clinical, and treatment characteristics, as well as process of care. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Although a number of speech-recognition tests are currently used for different reasons, one of the most common such tests is the hearing in noise test (HINT), which assesses speech recognition in the context of sentences. (medscape.com)
  • After initially spreading in North America, the virus spread globally resulting in the first influenza pandemic since 1968. (who.int)
  • It is of paramount importance that general population should be educated to seek medical care immediately for stroke-like symptoms during COVID-19 pandemic. (j-stroke.org)
  • A decrease in stroke admissions during the first peak of the pandemic was reported from Asia, Europe, North and South America [ 7 - 14 ]. (j-stroke.org)
  • At the beginning of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Singapore, the strategy initially involved aggressive ring-fencing of infections, before pivoting towards managing recurrent local interspersed outbreaks of COVID-19. (who.int)
  • Anxiety was the most frequently analysed symptom (n=13), followed by pain (n=9), psychological and emotional responses and perceived wellbeing (n=4), stress (n=4), cancer related fatigue (n=3), and crying (n=2). (bmj.com)
  • The decline was most evident for mild symptoms (40% mild vs. 25%-29% moderate/severe). (j-stroke.org)
  • Gender differences in eating pathology appeared at baseline, with trans youths reporting higher levels of eating pathology than cisgender youths, though no differences between cisgender males and females emerged at baseline for eating disorder symptom presentation. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The predominance of research on females with eating disorders has led to gaps in knowledge about eating disorder symptom presentation in males and gender minorities. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Set-shifting was assessed using the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) and frequency of body checking was assessed using the Body Checking Questionnaire (BCQ). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Pure-tone audiometry is used to assess a subject's response to a frequency at a specific intensity measured in decibels. (medscape.com)
  • 6 In the vast majority of women, a diagnosis of 'chorioamnionitis' is made using clinical criteria alone. (bmj.com)
  • In-home also serves those children and adolescents who have been in the custody of social services or the department of juvenile justice system, and are returning back to their homes, schools, and communities. (ezettyfs.org)
  • The efficacy and safety of an oral standardised lipid extract of New Zealand green lipped mussel ( Perna canaliculus ) marketed as Lyprinol ® was assessed as maintenance therapy for children with moderate asthma. (ispub.com)
  • 2000-2001 school year, the average cost of completed interviews about sample children ages 4-17 years was 9,512 in 2002 for special services was $12,639 per and 9,399 in 2003. (cdc.gov)
  • Assessing the degree to which this occurs provides an opportunity to evaluate and address athletes' state of mind before their return to play. (bvsalud.org)
  • While the decrease was predominantly recorded for those with milder symptoms, presentation for all stroke subtypes decreased substantially. (j-stroke.org)
  • Not only can both produce symptoms that mimic ischemic stroke, but they can also aggravate ongoing neuronal ischemia. (medscape.com)
  • Here, we demonstrate how Multi Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) can be used as a decision support tool to facilitate priority setting for environmental public health interventions within local authorities. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We use MCDA to evaluate and compare the impact of interventions to reduce the health burden associated with four environmental health hazards and rank them in terms of their overall performance across several criteria. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We conclude that MCDA is a transparent tool that can be used to compare the impact of alternative interventions on a set of pre-defined criteria. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This methodology uses multi criteria decision analysis (MCDA), a method that can be applied to risk prioritisation for environmental public health (EPH) hazard interventions. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Cohen RMuzaffar SCapellan JAzar HChinikamwala M The validity of classic symptoms and chest radiographic configuration in predicting pulmonary tuberculosis. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Caregiver interviews were done to obtain information on symptoms and health-care utilisation for the hepatitis illness, medical history, illness in close contacts or at school or daycare, diet, travel, and other potential exposures. (cdc.gov)
  • 116. The most common symptom Consistent with medical terminology, the court will refer to the lumbar nerves as "L_." For example, L1 refers to the first lumbar nerve. (justia.com)
  • Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. (who.int)
  • Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore. (who.int)
  • Data assessing progress on key maternal health indicators within informal settlements are also often scarce. (frontiersin.org)
  • Challenges that women facing as a result of the lockdown and curfew with respect to maternal health access and quality were also assessed. (frontiersin.org)
  • The following conduct is prohibited and is grounds for disciplinary action: (a) Conviction of a crime, including a finding or verdict of guilt, an admission of guilt, or a no contest plea, in any court in Minnesota or any other jurisdiction in the United States, reasonably related to the provision of mental health services. (mn.gov)
  • ABSTRACT Symptoms in post-COVID-19 patients who require hospitalization can persist for months, significantly affecting their health-related quality of life (HRQoL). (scielo.br)
  • Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore. (who.int)
  • Methodological appraisal was assessed by two investigators independently using the Jadad scale, the revised Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomised controlled trials (RoB 2), and the risk of bias in non-randomised studies (ROBINS-I) tool for non-randomised controlled trials. (bmj.com)
  • The sensitivity of the licensed Western blot test is comparable to that of the EIA, and it is highly specific when strict criteria are used for interpretation. (cdc.gov)
  • He has all the other symptoms, but not the dangerous violent ones. (bpdfamily.com)
  • transform claims in which still isomorphic, integrated stages can count the family they have to assess Archived milk and customize still daily in the including interaction number. (studiobmastering.com)
  • Study learning disability nursing at one of the country's largest nursing schools, with 100% graduate employability rate, to gain all the knowledge and experience needed to fulfil the role of a learning disability nurse. (bcu.ac.uk)
  • 2 Graduate student at the Dental School of Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil. (bvsalud.org)
  • PTM remains committed to supporting the journey from home to school by building the critical social-emotional skills needed for a successful transition. (childrensmuseums.org)