Aural Rehabilitation via Telepractice During COVID-19: A Global Perspective on Evolving Early Intervention Practices.

Introduction: Pre-pandemic, telepractice was not globally implemented despite its effectiveness. Clinicians reported challenges related to technology, confidence, and inadequate resources.

Objectives: To document global telepractice, identify current obstacles and measure the impact of a possible solution.

Normalized intraplaque hemorrhage signal on MP-RAGE as a marker for acute ischemic neurological events.

Purpose: This study sought to validate whether the signal intensity ratio (SIR) of carotid intraplaque hemorrhage (IPH) was associated with acute ischemic neurologic events.

Methods: A retrospective review was completed of consecutive patients that underwent neck magnetic resonance angiography using magnetization prepared-rapid gradient echo (MP-RAGE) and T1-CUBE sequences between 2017 and 2020. Patients with magnetic resonance evidence of IPH were included.

COVID-19 and the golden years.

The impact of COVID-19 on older adults may not be readily apparent. Personal protective and social distancing measures can reduce activity levels, increase feelings of isolation and loss, and result in lapsed medical care. NPs must recognize detrimental impacts on overall health and wellness and assist older adults in overcoming them.

Procalcitonin (PCT) Level in the Emergency Department Identifies a High-Risk Cohort for All Patients Treated for Possible Sepsis.

What Is Already Known?: The benefits of measuring PCT in the Emergency Department (ED) are not yet fully characterised.PCT is widely used in the intensive care setting to guide antimicrobial prescribing.

What This Adds?: Measurement of PCT as a routine in the emergency department for all patients treated for possible sepsis identifies a high-risk cohort.

Reducing the wait: When time is priceless.

Today, healthcare providers are not only charged with providing high-quality evidence-based care to improve patient outcomes, but also with completing quick patient visits due to time constraints to necessitate financial reimbursement. This article summarizes current evidence to determine best practices for managing outpatient wait times and improve outcomes, satisfaction, quality, and continuity of care.