Publications by authors named "C M Mierisch"
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- * The study involved interviewing 17 individuals with expertise in opioid overdose responses, using qualitative analysis to uncover key themes related to different types of overdoses.
- * Findings highlight the importance of contextual details (like environment and bystander reactions) in creating realistic simulation scenarios for training programs, aiming to improve responses to out-of-hospital overdoses.
Open Dislocation of the Scaphoid With an Associated Hamate Fracture and Fourth Metacarpal Fracture.
J Hand Surg Glob Online
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- Scaphoid dislocation is a rare wrist injury often caused by high-energy trauma, resulting in wrist hyperextension and ulnar deviation.
- The injury severity is linked to damage of the periscaphoid ligaments and can involve other injuries like axial carpal dissociation.
- A specific case involved an open scaphoid dislocation with additional fractures treated through open reduction and ligament repair.
Overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) programs are widely accepted to reduce opioid overdose deaths. However, there is currently no validated instrument to evaluate the skills of learners completing these programs. Such an instrument could provide feedback to OEND instructors and allow researchers to compare different educational curricula.
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- The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of over-the-counter pain medications (ibuprofen/acetaminophen) versus opioids (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) for postoperative pain relief after carpal tunnel surgery in a randomized trial with 347 patients.
- Results showed no significant differences in pain levels, medication usage, or patient satisfaction between the two groups, though opioid patients reported slightly more pain interference on the day of surgery.
- The findings suggest that surgeons should reconsider the routine prescription of narcotics post-surgery for patients not on daily pain medications, as non-opioid options are equally effective.
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