Publications by authors named "Eugene Slaughter"
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- The study compared cardiac metabolite and lipid usage between healthy individuals and those with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).
- Findings indicated that hearts with HFpEF use fatty acids less efficiently and that hemodynamic factors, like pulmonary pressures, impact lipid extraction.
- Additionally, there were notable differences in energy substrate use based on sex, with variations observed between female and male hearts.
Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) is among the leading causes of death worldwide. Following MI, necrotic cardiomyocytes are replaced by a stiff collagen-rich scar. Compared to collagen, the extracellular matrix protein elastin has high elasticity and may have more favorable properties within the cardiac scar.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe optimal approach for peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion in adult hospitalised patients with difficult intravenous access (DIVA) is unknown. The present study aimed to critically appraise the quality of (i) assessment instruments and (ii) clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) or escalation pathways for identifying and managing patients with DIVA. Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, EBSCO MEDLINE, EMBASE (OVID) and EBSCO CINAHL databases were searched on 22 March 2021.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To understand healthcare worker and patient experience with peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) insertion in patients with difficult intravenous access (DIVA) including the use of ultrasound (US).
Methods: Descriptive study using 1-on-1 semi-structured interviews conducted between August 2020 and January 2021. Purposeful sampling was used to recruit healthcare practitioners (HCPs) and patients with DIVA who had PIVC experience.
Objective: Ultrasound (US) is a valuable adjunct to improve the success rates of difficult peripheral intravenous cannula (PIVC) insertions but is usually clinician initiated. The present study assessed for any change in clinician practice resulting from interventions aimed at empowering patients to advocate for early use of US if they self-identified as having difficult PIVC access.
Methods: This was a prospective observational time-series study using a rapid quality improvement (RQI) framework.
Objective: The objective of this study was to audit current patient blood management practice in children throughout cardiac surgery and paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission.
Design: This was a prospective observational cohort study.
Setting: This was a single-centre study in the cardiac operating room (OR) and PICU in a major tertiary children's hospital in Australia.
Background: Thrombosis is a common complication associated with central venous catheter (CVC) insertion. Several antithrombogenic materials and alterations to catheter design have been developed to lower thrombosis rates.
Aim: To systematically evaluate the effectiveness and safety of antithrombogenic materials and alterations to CVC design on thrombosis rates.