Implementing Innovation: The Creation of an iUnit and the Role of Nursing.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital took on the challenge of thinking about innovation differently with the implementation of an innovation unit or iUnit to create the patient care unit of the future. Goals were to understand more about the innovation process and to test new service models, technology platforms, devices, and deployment models. Key findings from the focus groups included the need for additional training and technical support.

Cutaneous Adverse Reactions to Highly Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV-Positive Patients.

Adverse drug reactions to highly antiretroviral therapy (HAART) are major obstacles in its success. Although overall mortality from HIV has dramatically declined owing to HAART, these antiretroviral regimens have been associated with a wide spectrum of severe cutaneous reactions. The severity of cutaneous adverse reactions varies greatly, and some may be difficult to manage.

Very early mobilisation and complications in the first 3 months after stroke: further results from phase II of A Very Early Rehabilitation Trial (AVERT).

Background: Interventions that may reduce the number and severity of potentially harmful post-stroke complications are desirable. This study explored whether very early and frequent mobilisation (VEM) affected complication type (immobility/stroke related), number and severity.

Methods: Secondary analysis from phase II, randomised controlled trial.

Average power spectral density of physiological tremor in normal subjects.

The measurement technologies currently available to quantitatively evaluate neurological tremors have several limitations. For this reason the assessment of disorders involving tremor is largely based on subjective clinical evaluation of the patient. The availability of a high-sensitivity, portable and easy to use instrument based on force plate technology, coupled with a customized data analysis protocol could represent a useful tool for the clinician.