Publications by authors named "Montse Martin-Baranera"
Background: Advanced practice nurses (APN) growth depends on the implementation and acceptance of APNs in each country.
Introduction: Given the diversity of the different contexts and varying population health needs where APNs are developing, this study focuses on exploring the viewpoints of the multidisciplinary and management team who have worked with APNs in public hospitals in Catalonia, Spain.
Methods: A cross-sectional study with previously identified APNs, health professionals, and health managers.
Purpose: Bowel dysfunction after rectal cancer surgery may significantly affect the quality of life. Our study aimed to estimate the incidence and characterize the low anterior resection syndrome (LARS).
Methods: Prospective evaluation of patients treated with anterior resection for rectal cancer at two hospitals followed for 12 months after ileostomy reversal.
Cholecystectomy 7 days vs 4 weeks after mild biliary pancreatitis; looking a decrease the incidence of persistent choledocholithiasis and ERCP: A multicentric randomized clinical trial.
Int J Surg
February 2022
Article Synopsis
- A multicentre randomized clinical trial evaluated the effectiveness of early cholecystectomy (surgery to remove the gallbladder) one week after mild acute biliary pancreatitis (MABP) compared to delayed surgery at four weeks, focusing on readmission rates and residual gallstones.
- The trial included 198 patients, and early surgery was found to significantly reduce readmission rates for biliary events by half, with similar rates of complications and no increase in leftover gallstones in either group.
- The study concluded that early surgery after MABP is safe and effective, with low incidents of recurrent issues and minimal need for unnecessary diagnostic procedures.
Background: Stronger healthcare models are increasingly sought to address new population needs, health workforce inefficiencies and nursing shortages. One strategy is to focus on employees' strengths to capitalize on their competencies and maximize their scope of practice.
Introduction: Globally, there is an exponential demand for advanced practice nursing services.
We aimed to evaluate brachial and central blood pressure (BP) estimates and biomarker levels in lacunar ischemic stroke (IS) and other IS subtypes (nonlacunar stroke). We studied 70 functionally independent subjects consecutively admitted to our institution after a first episode of IS. Subjects with previous heart failure were excluded.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImpulsive and compulsive behaviors (ICBs) have been reported to occur frequently in Parkinson's disease (PD) and include impulse control disorders (ICDs), punding and dopamine dysregulation syndrome (SSD). We report on the outcomes of 25 PD patients who developed ICBs. Information was collected on changes in parkinsonian and psychiatric medication follow-up (median=12.
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