Differential Gene Expression in the Upper Respiratory Tract following Acute COVID-19 Infection in Ambulatory Patients That Develop Long COVID.

Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, or long COVID, is a condition characterized by persistent COVID-19 symptoms. As long COVID is defined by clinical criteria after an elapsed period, an opportunity for early intervention may aid in future prophylactic approaches; however, at present, the pathobiological mechanisms are multifactorial. By analyzing early virally infected upper respiratory tract tissue prior to eventual clinical diagnosis, it may be possible to identify biomarkers of altered immune response to facilitate future studies and interventions.

Hand hygiene compliance before and after wearing gloves among intensive care unit nurses in Iran.

Nosocomial infections are considered a major risk factor in hospital wards, and hand hygiene is the first step in their control. An observational study was conducted in 2015 with 200 nurses working in intensive care units in teaching hospitals of Tabriz, Iran. Data were collected by using the Hand Hygiene Observation Tool questionnaire.

Are nurses empowered to make decisions about levels of patient observation in mental health?

Background: The Clinical Resource and Audit Group (2002) guidelines emphasise that local policies should make the procedure for deciding and maintaining patient observation levels clear.

Aim: To investigate the views of nurses, doctors and other members of the multidisciplinary team on patient observation.

Method: A postal survey of all acute adultinpatient facilities and intensive patient care units in Scotland was carried out, followed by 38 interviews, 37 with staff members and one with a service user.

An examination of the scope and purpose of education in mental health nursing.

This study examined the education of mental health nurses by surveying all qualified mental health nurses working within one National Health Service region in Scotland. Using an adaptation of a previously used instrument, 488 questionnaires were distributed producing a response rate of 194 (39.75%).