Chronic Pain and Health Related Quality of Life Assessment One Year After Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Objective: To assess chronic pain prevalence, health related quality of life (HRQOL), and factors associated with HRQOL in patients at least one year after total knee arthrosplasty (TKA).

Study Design: Descriptive study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Sancaktepe Martyr Prof.

Post-operative outcomes of intra-operative restrictive and conventional fluid management in laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery.

Context: Intra-operative fluid management has been shown to significantly alter a patient's clinical condition in peri-operative care. Studies in the literature that investigated the effects of different amounts of intra-operative fluids on outcomes reported conflicting results.

Aims: To compare the post-operative results of intra-operative restrictive and conventional fluid administrations in laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery.

Can assessment of disease burden and quality of life based on mobility level in patients with end-stage cancer provide an insight into unmet needs? An exploratory cross-sectional study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to: 1) investigate the differences in the needs of end-stage cancer who can move independently, using mobility aids (MA), or are bedridden; and 2) determine the effects of these different mobility levels on the patients' current quality of life (QoL), fatigue, and mental conditions.

Methods: The study employed an exploratory prospective cross-sectional study design, which was carried out in two hospitals. The study included 99 end-stage cancer.

COVID-19: vaccination vs. hospitalization.

Objective: Vaccination is the most efficient way to control the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, but vaccination rates remain below the target level in most countries. This multicenter study aimed to evaluate the vaccination status of hospitalized patients and compare two different booster vaccine protocols.

Setting: Inoculation in Turkey began in mid-January 2021.

The Impact of a Multidisciplinary Education Program for Intensive Care Unit Staff Regarding Ventilator Care Bundle on the Frequency of Ventilator-Associated Events.

Background: Ventilator bundles have been reported to reduce the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia. However, data concerning the role of the education of the intensive care unit (ICU) staff regarding the items in the bundle and the importance to adhere to its items on the development of ventilator-associated events (VAEs) are limited. This study aimed to compare the frequency of VAEs in subjects admitted to the ICU before and after the education of the ICU staff.

The Impact of High-Flow Nasal Cannula on Olfactory Function.

Background: Oxygen therapy provided via high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) improves gas exchange lung compliance and results in increased lung expiratory volumes. Previous data indicate that hyperbaric and humid states improve the olfactory thresholds compared to hypobaric and dry conditions. This prospective, observational study aimed to determine the impact of oxygen delivery through HFNC on olfactory function in subjects admitted to the ICU for acute respiratory failure (ARF).

Correlation of pulsatility index with intracranial pressure in traumatic brain injury.

Aim: In traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients, it is desired to monitor the intracranial pressure (ICP) to assess the cerebral haemodynamics and guide the therapy. The study was designed to see if the pulsatility index (PI) measured by transcranial Doppler ultrasonography (TCD) predicts information about ICP values.

Material And Methods: In 52 TBI patients with Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score < 9, invasive intracranial monitoring and TCD ultrasonography for PI were performed through five days.