Publications by authors named "Barbara Benini"

Article Synopsis
  • Blood transfusions are common medical practices but can lead to increased infection risks and higher healthcare costs due to their immunomodulatory effects.
  • The Patient Blood Management (PBM) program focuses on treating anemia, optimizing blood use during surgery, and managing oxygen delivery to improve patient outcomes and reduce the need for transfusions.
  • This review outlines effective PBM strategies based on ongoing research, providing a structured model for implementation in hospitals to promote better clinical results and economic sustainability.
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Background And Aim Of The Work: Faced with the widespread use of services and facilities for the care and assistance of the elderly, the aim of this study was to explore the factors that can affect job satisfaction, work engagement and stress / burnout of the professionals who work there.

Method: 32 semi-structured interviews were administered to a not probabilistic sample of the different professional roles (coordinators, nurses, healthcare assistants, physiotherapists, community animators) of a Human Services Company in Reggio Emilia (Italy). This includes day-care and residential care facilities for the elderly.

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Background: Surgical strategy to increase the number of liver transplants in the pediatric population is the ex-situ liver transection (reduction or split). However, it is associated with complications such as hemorrhage and leaks. The human fibrinogen and thrombin sponge is useful for improving hemostasis in liver surgery.

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