Publications by authors named "M KERR"

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and publicly accessible language model tools such as ChatGPT-3.5 continue to shape the landscape of modern medicine and patient education. ChatGPT's open access (OA), instant, human-sounding interface capable of carrying discussion on myriad topics makes it a potentially useful resource for patients seeking medical advice.

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Total knee arthroplasty is a life-changing surgical procedure that is associated with a high incidence of severe postoperative pain. Key to enhancing recovery after surgery is effective analgesia and early mobilisation. Innovations in motor-sparing regional anaesthesia techniques that have improved recovery include targeted surgical local infiltration analgesia, adductor canal blockade, genicular nerve blocks, and the infiltration between the popliteal artery and posterior capsule of the knee (iPACK) block.

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  • Individuals at ultra-high risk (UHR) for psychosis with persistent attenuated psychotic symptoms (APS) show worse clinical and functional outcomes compared to those who remit, closely resembling individuals who transition to psychosis.
  • After an initial period, the symptom and functioning trajectories for those with persistent APS diverge quickly from those who remit.
  • Prediction of non-remission improves significantly with longitudinal data (6-month follow-up) rather than relying on baseline data alone, indicating the need for consistent monitoring and intervention for UHR individuals with persistent APS.
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Malignant cutaneous wounds pose unique challenges in patient care, requiring specialized attention to alleviate local symptoms and enhance health-related quality of life. As the prevalence of these wounds continues to rise with improving cancer survival rates, it is essential to establish comprehensive best practice recommendations for their topical management. To address this need, a task force was assembled from across Canada, consisting of members from Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Canada and the Canadian Palliative Care Nursing Association.

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