Seize the day: A quality improvement approach to support transition of care and decrease 30-day readmissions for pediatric patients with epilepsy.

Purpose: Elevated rates of 30-day readmission for children with epilepsy were noted at a stand-alone pediatric acute care facility. To address this issue, a standardized pathway was created and implemented in 2017. The main objective was to ensure that patients with epilepsy and their families were adequately prepared for discharge and the transition to home.

Development of a performance standard for physiotherapists delivering exercise and mobilisation to the critically ill: A modified Delphi consensus study.

Background: The provision of early mobilisation to critically ill patients has the potential to improve long term outcomes, but, is complex to deliver. There is minimal literature detailing the training and expertise required to deliver these interventions safely and effectively.

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the key elements of a performance standard for assessment of physiotherapists delivering exercise and mobilisation interventions to the critically ill.

Physical Rehabilitation in the ICU: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objectives: Significant variability exists in physical rehabilitation modalities and dosage used in the ICU. Our objective was to investigate the effect of physical rehabilitation in ICU on patient outcomes, the impact of task-specific training, and the dose-response profile.

Data Sources: A systematic search of Ovid MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, and CINAHL plus databases was undertaken on the May 28, 2020.

Individual and social determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake.

Background: COVID-19 has had a devastating impact and efforts are being made to speed up vaccinations. The growing problem of vaccine hesitancy may affect the uptake of COVID-19 vaccine. We examined the individual, communication and social determinants associated with vaccines uptake.

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Early Mobilization in the ICU: A Systematic Review.

Objectives: To evaluate the methodological quality and thematic completeness of existing clinical practice guidelines, addressing early mobilization of adults in the ICU.

Data Sources: Systematic review of Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane, and grey literature from January 2008 to February 2020.

Study Selection: Two reviewers independently screened titles and abstracts and then full texts for eligibility.

The utility of short-term goal achievement as an early indicator of discharge destination in people admitted to neurological rehabilitation with severe functional deficits.

Purpose: This study investigates whether short-term goal achievement in the early phase of neurological rehabilitation is an accurate indicator of discharge destination in patients with severe disability in comparison to change in scores in the motor domain of the Functional Independence Measure (FIM motor).

Method: A prospective observational cohort study.

Participants: A consecutive sample of 53 patients admitted to rehabilitation with a neurological diagnosis and FIM motor score below 47.

Bacterial communities associated with cell phones and shoes.

Background: Every human being carries with them a collection of microbes, a collection that is likely both unique to that person, but also dynamic as a result of significant flux with the surrounding environment. The interaction of the human microbiome (i.e.

Bacterial Community Sequences of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation in the Potomac River.

Here, we report results from PCR and sequencing of bacterial 16S rRNA genes from leaf and root surfaces from nine submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) samples comprising five species. Samples were from four sites along the Potomac River.

Microbial Community Succession and Nutrient Cycling Responses following Perturbations of Experimental Saltwater Aquaria.

Although aquaria are common features of homes and other buildings, little is known about how environmental perturbations (i.e., tank cleaning, water changes, addition of habitat features) impact the diversity and succession of aquarium microbial communities.

Correction: A microbial survey of the International Space Station (ISS).

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A microbial survey of the International Space Station (ISS).

Background: Modern advances in sequencing technology have enabled the census of microbial members of many natural ecosystems. Recently, attention is increasingly being paid to the microbial residents of human-made, built ecosystems, both private (homes) and public (subways, office buildings, and hospitals). Here, we report results of the characterization of the microbial ecology of a singular built environment, the International Space Station (ISS).

Readability, content analysis, and racial/ethnic diversity of online living kidney donation information.

More than three-fourths of adults in the USA use the Internet to access health-related information. Adults exploring the possibility of living donation should have access to online content that is readable and comprehensive. We simulated a search of online information about living kidney donation and evaluated readability, topics covered, and racial/ethnic diversity of 21 websites meeting inclusion criteria (eg, hosted by a nonprofit or patient advocacy organization, English content, based in USA).

Microbial communities in sediment from patches, but not the leaf or root microbiomes, vary in relation to distance from patch edge.

Background: (also known as eelgrass) is a foundation species in coastal and marine ecosystems worldwide and is a model for studies of seagrasses (a paraphyletic group in the order ) that include all the known fully submerged marine angiosperms. In recent years, there has been a growing appreciation of the potential importance of the microbial communities (i.e.

Global-Scale Structure of the Eelgrass Microbiome.

Plant-associated microorganisms are essential for their hosts' survival and performance. Yet, most plant microbiome studies to date have focused on terrestrial species sampled across relatively small spatial scales. Here, we report the results of a global-scale analysis of microbial communities associated with leaf and root surfaces of the marine eelgrass throughout its range in the Northern Hemisphere.

Growth of 48 built environment bacterial isolates on board the International Space Station (ISS).

Background. While significant attention has been paid to the potential risk of pathogenic microbes aboard crewed spacecraft, the non-pathogenic microbes in these habitats have received less consideration. Preliminary work has demonstrated that the interior of the International Space Station (ISS) has a microbial community resembling those of built environments on Earth.

Draft Genome Sequences of Two Pseudoalteromonas porphyrae Strains Isolated from Seagrass Sediment.

Here, we present the draft genome sequences of Pseudoalteromonas porphyrae UCD-SED9 and UCD-SED14 (phylum Proteobacteria). These strains were isolated from sediment surrounding the roots of the seagrass, Zostera marina, collected near the UC, Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory (Bodega Bay, California). The assemblies contain 4,847,456 bp and 4,817,752 bp, respectively.

Draft Genome Sequence of Cobetia sp. UCD-24C, Isolated from Roots and Leaves of the Seagrass Zostera marina.

Here, we present the 4,230,758-bp draft genome for Cobetia sp. UCD-24C. This strain was isolated from Zostera marina roots collected in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA.

Draft Genome Sequences of Two Vibrio splendidus Strains, Isolated from Seagrass Sediment.

Here, we present the draft genome sequences of Vibrio splendidus UCD-SED7 and UCD-SED10 (phylum Proteobacteria). These strains were isolated from sediment surrounding Zostera marina roots near the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory (Bodega, Bay, California). These assemblies contain 5,334,236 bp and 5,904,824 bp, respectively.

Draft Genome Sequences of Two Pseudoalteromonas Strains Isolated from Roots and Leaf Blades of the Seagrass Zostera marina.

Here, we present the draft genome sequences for Pseudoalteromonas sp. strain UCD-33C and Pseudoalteromonas lipolytica UCD-48B. Pseudoalteromonas sp.

Porphyrobacter mercurialis sp. nov., isolated from a stadium seat and emended description of the genus Porphyrobacter.

A novel, Gram-negative, non-spore-forming, pleomorphic yellow-orange bacterial strain was isolated from a stadium seat. Strain Coronado(T) falls within the Erythrobacteraceae family and the genus Porphyrobacter based on 16S rRNA phylogenetic analysis. This strain has Q-10 as the predominant respiratory lipoquinone, as do other members of the family.

Draft Genome Sequence of Bacillus vietnamensis Strain UCD-SED5 (Phylum Firmicutes).

Here, we present the draft genome sequence of Bacillus vietnamensis UCD-SED5 (phylum Firmicutes). This strain was isolated from sediment surrounding Zostera marina roots near the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory (Bodega Bay, California) and represents the second genome of this species. The assembly consists of 4,325,707 bp, in 108 contigs.

Draft Genome Sequence of Pseudoalteromonas tetraodonis Strain UCD-SED8 (Phylum Gammaproteobacteria).

Here, we present the draft genome sequence of Pseudoalteromonas tetraodonis UCD-SED8, a marine bacterium normally associated with the production of tetrodotoxin in pufferfish. This strain was isolated from sediment samples surrounding Zostera marina roots collected from Bodega Marine, California. The assembly consists of 4,017,727 bp contained in 35 contigs.