Hyperemesis Gravidarum Complicated by Wernicke's Encephalopathy: A Case Report.

Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is a rare neurologic disease caused by a deficiency in thiamine (B1). It is characterized by features of altered mental status, cerebellar dysfunction, and ophthalmoplegia. Most often, cases are attributed to long-term alcohol use; however, rarer causes have been described in the literature.

Protecting workers in the home care industry: workers' experienced job demands, resource gaps, and benefits following a socially supportive intervention.

The Community of Practice and Safety Support (COMPASS) program is a peer-led group intervention for home care workers. In a randomized controlled trial, COMPASS significantly improved workers' professional support networks and safety and health behaviors. However, quantitative findings failed to capture workers' complex emotional, physical, and social experiences with job demands, resource limitations, and the intervention itself.