Six-Month Outcomes of Goniotomy Performed with a Trapezoidal Dual Blade in Combination with Cataract Surgery.

Purpose: To assess the efficacy and safety of goniotomy using a uniquely shaped trapezoidal, serrated dual blade (TDB), designed to accommodate variability in patient anatomy, in reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) or anti-glaucoma medications (AGM) in adult glaucoma patients when combined with cataract surgery.

Patients And Methods: Retrospective consecutive case series of patients with glaucoma who underwent phacoemulsification with TDB-goniotomy were included. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative data were collected over 6 months.

Nursing Attitudes Toward Patients With Substance Use Disorders: A Quantitative Analysis of the Impact of an Educational Workshop.

Background: Negative healthcare provider attitudes toward patients with substance use disorder (SUD) may adversely impact the quality of care and treatment outcomes.

Purpose: In this article, we aim to characterize the effects of an 8-hour educational workshop on attitudes toward patients with SUD among nurses from an urban inpatient psychiatric hospital.

Methods: The Drug and Drug Problems Perceptions Questionnaire, a 22-item scale consisting of six subscales, was used to assess nurse attitudes to patients with SUD at pretest (n = 38), posttest (n = 36), and 30-day follow-up (n = 20).