Publications by authors named "Diana Levy"
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- The study aimed to develop an Airway Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) to enhance care for patients with artificial airways like endotracheal tubes and tracheostomies.
- After implementing AQIP, there was an 8.4% decrease in airway emergencies and a significant reduction in patient hospital stays, indicating improved care outcomes.
- Staff education led to increased comfort levels and knowledge of airway management, with recognition of tracheostomy versus laryngectomy improving notably.
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- Gonadal hormones like estradiol influence brain function and can impact neuropsychiatric disorders, which show varying symptoms across different reproductive phases.
- Exogenous 17-estradiol enhances dopamine signaling in the nucleus accumbens, which is essential for reinforcement learning and the perception of rewards.
- The study found that endogenous 17-estradiol increases sensitivity to rewards by reducing dopamine transporter proteins in the nucleus accumbens, ultimately affecting motivation and learning processes.
Background: A walking blood bank (WBB) refers to the use of fellow combatants for battlefield blood donation. This requires pretesting combatants for infectious diseases and blood type. A fundamental prerequisite for this technique is that the donating soldier will suffer minimal physiological and mental impact.
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