Objective: Individuals with chronic conditions have long-term needs which can be addressed by maintenance rehabilitation. The 2013 settlement in the United States (US) clarified the Medicare coverage of maintenance rehabilitation as a skilled service, even when no improvement is expected. A scoping review was conducted to describe maintenance rehabilitation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSafe drinking water availability is a concern in Haiti. Public systems have limited coverage and reliability. Private wells and local water sources are often of unknown or poor quality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Psychoeducational interventions are a critical aspect of supporting adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The Understanding and Managing Adult ADHD Programme (UMAAP) is a six-session, group-based webinar intervention that incorporates psychoeducation with acceptance and commitment therapy. UMAAP relies on self-referrals and is facilitated by a charity, to promote accessibility.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKenneth Keown, MD, was a forward-thinking anesthesiologist who developed techniques to allow the safe practice of cardiac anesthesia and opened the door for the future development of more complex intracardiac surgical procedures. His early successful protocols for cardiac anesthesiology and his wide-reaching education of others on these methods earned him the designation of "the grand old man of anesthesia for inside-the-heart surgery" at a young age. His contributions also extended to groundbreaking research in hypothermia, lidocaine uses as an antiarrhythmic, and advocacy for anesthesiology as a specialty.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe first Lewis acid base adducts of MoF and an organic base have been synthesized, i. e., MoF(NCH) and MoF(NCH).
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