Tools to assess employment readiness for colorectal cancer survivors: A scoping review.

Background: The ability to return to work and remain at work is an important recovery milestone after a cancer diagnosis. With the projected number of colorectal cancer patients of working age likely to increase, it is important to identify when a person is ready to resume work. There are many employment-related tools available to help people return to work after injury or illness; however, it is unknown which may be suitable for a person with colorectal cancer.

Establishment and evaluation of a nomogram for predicting the survival outcomes of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma based on International Prognostic Index scores and clinical indicators.

Background: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common aggressive lymphoma, treatment outcomes of patients vary greatly. The current International Prognostic Index (IPI) is not enough to distinguish patients with poor prognosis, and genetic testing is very expensive, so a inexpensive risk prediction tool should be developed for clinicians to quickly identify the poor prognosis of DLBCL patients.

Methods: DLBCL patients (n=420; 18-80 years old) who received a combination of cyclophosphamide, adriamycin, vincristine, and prednisone (CHOP) with or without rituximab (R-CHOP) at our hospital between 2008 and 2017 were included in the study.

A Survey of Emergency Department Quality Improvement Activities: Effective Fast Track Waiting Area Management.

This article describes the quality improvement process used to implement a waiting area within fast track. Staff and patient survey data indicated a significant decrease in workload, with a subsequent high satisfaction of both groups following the redesign process.

Do consumers who identify as Muslim experience culturally safe care (CSC) in the Emergency Department (ED)? A scoping review.

Lack of awareness about cultural and religious values and beliefs of patients presenting to Emergency Departments (ED) can compromise patient care and safety. Muslim Australians represent the fastest growing religious demographic group, with over a 77% growth in the last decade. The changing face of the Australian population requires that Australian health care carefully consider the dominant Western cultural paradigm currently influencing health care delivery.

Collaborative, Innovative Quality Improvement Activity: Development of Queensland Ambulance Service Stickers: Drivers, Approaches, Implementation, and Outcomes.

This article discusses the implementation of 3 targeted interventions aimed at reducing infection rates in patients due to prolonged in situ intravascular catheters (IVCs) during their admission to the hospital. These IVCs are inserted by paramedics with Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) in prehospital settings. The 3 interventions involved were the application of "QAS-IVC" stickers by QAS paramedics to indicate QAS-inserted IVCs, the implementation of mandatory IVC documentation during patient handover, and clinician engagement to provide patient education on IVC infection signs.

Propofol or Ketofol for Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in Emergency Medicine-The POKER Study: A Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial.

Study Objective: We determine whether emergency physician-provided deep sedation with 1:1 ketofol versus propofol results in fewer adverse respiratory events requiring physician intervention when used for procedural sedation and analgesia.

Methods: Consenting patients requiring deep sedation were randomized to receive either ketofol or propofol in a double-blind fashion according to a weight-based dosing schedule. The primary outcome was the occurrence of a respiratory adverse event (desaturation, apnea, or hypoventilation) requiring an intervention by the sedating physician.

Effectiveness of educational communication interventions for health professionals to improve quality of care in emergency departments: a systematic review protocol.

The objective of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of educational communication interventions for health professionals in emergency departments. The end result is to identify the specific types of communication based educational strategies utilized by emergency department health care professionals to enhance the quality of care for patients.

Communication and Influencing for ED Professionals: A training programme developed in the emergency department for the emergency department.

Objective: The objective of the present study is to develop and pilot a communication and influencing skills training programme that meets ED health professionals' needs at an urban district hospital.

Methods: Qualitative methods within a participatory action research framework were utilised. An interdisciplinary team guided the programme's design and development.

A systematic review of the evidence for topical use of ginger.

Background: The use of ginger as a topical intervention is widely advocated in the popular media. However, there has been no attempt to date to synthesize the evidence for topically administered ginger.

Objective: To systematically review and synthesize the best available evidence of effectiveness for topical ginger in any condition.

The effectiveness and safety of ginger for pregnancy-induced nausea and vomiting: a systematic review.

Background: Ginger has been used throughout the world as a therapeutic agent for centuries. The herb is increasingly used in Western society also, with one of the most common indications being pregnancy-induced nausea and vomiting (PNV).

Objectives: To examine the evidence for the safety and effectiveness of ginger for PNV.