Publications by authors named "L Tarassenko"
Background: Blood pressure (BP) control following stroke is important but currently sub-optimal. This trial aimed to determine whether self-monitoring of hypertension with telemonitoring and a treatment escalation protocol, results in lower BP than usual care in people with previous stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA).
Methods: Unblinded randomised controlled trial, comparing a BP telemonitoring-based intervention with control (usual care) for hypertension management in 12 primary care practices in England.
Objectives: To examine randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of "hospital at home" (HAH) for admission avoidance in adults presenting with acute physical illness to identify the use of vital sign monitoring approaches and evidence for their effectiveness.
Design: Systematic review.
Setting And Participants: This review compared strategies for vital sign monitoring in admission avoidance HAH for adults presenting with acute physical illness.
Background: This service evaluation describes the rapid implementation of self-monitoring of blood pressure (SMBP) into maternity care at a tertiary referral centre during the COVID-19 pandemic. It summarises findings, identifies knowledge gaps and provides recommendations for further research and practice.
Intervention: Pregnant and postpartum women monitored their blood pressure (BP) at home, with instructions on actions to take if their BP exceeded pre-determined thresholds.
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on improving patient monitoring after discharge from Intensive Care Units (ICUs) by developing an enhanced scoring system that predicts adverse events using ongoing vital signs and an initial risk score from ICU discharge.
- A modified Delphi process helped identify relevant variables from electronic records, and a logistic regression model estimated the risk of complications, combining static and dynamic scoring to provide continuous updates on patient risk.
- Validation of the scoring system demonstrated its effectiveness in predicting ICU readmissions or in-hospital deaths within 24 hours, outperforming existing scoring systems like the National Early Warning Score (EWS).