Publications by authors named "Noa Ben Shoshan"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to compare the outcomes for pregnant women with gestational diabetes who monitored their blood sugar levels either 1 hour or 2 hours after meals.
- Researchers included 99 patients who chose their monitoring timing, assessing factors like birth weight and patient satisfaction.
- Results showed no significant differences in birth weights or other outcomes between the two groups, suggesting patients can choose the timing based on their preference.
Aim: To explore the correlation between a singular value of additive OGTT scores and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. We postulated that a higher additive OGTT score would predict poorer maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, data were collected from all women with a documented complete OGTT result and subsequent diagnosis of GDM.
Background: Induction of labor with an extra-amniotic balloon catheter is a procedure commonly associated with maternal discomfort, pain, and anxiety.
Objective: We aimed to investigate the distractive effect of virtual reality technology on pain and anxiety among pregnant patients who underwent induction of labor with an extra-amniotic balloon catheter.
Study Design: In this randomized controlled trial, pregnant patients who were undergoing planned induction of labor using an extra-amniotic balloon catheter at term for various obstetrical indications were recruited and randomized in a 1:1 ratio into 2 groups.
Article Synopsis
- The study assessed how well healthcare workers (HCWs) followed personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols for donning (putting on) and doffing (taking off) in the Emergency Department (ED) compared to COVID-19 wards.
- Results showed that only 50% of HCWs donned PPE correctly and 37% doffed it correctly in the ED, with significantly lower adherence scores compared to internal medical wards and ICUs.
- Factors like time pressure, high patient acuity, stress, and knowledge of COVID-19 status may explain the poorer adherence in the ED, indicating a need for further research and better resources to improve PPE usage.