Publications by authors named "Noah Sobel"
How Do Weapons Screening Programs Reduce Armed Hospital Assault? A Scoping Review of Public Health Principles.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
March 2025
Purpose: Healthcare organizations are increasingly piloting weapons screening programs (WSPs) like metal detectors (MDs) to combat rising hospital workplace violence (WPV). This study identifies, analyzes, and concisely reports how the extant body of literature supports the ability of WSPs' to reduce absolute rates of hospital WPV according to public health principles.
Methods: We searched six online databases from July 2023 to December 2024 for full-length papers and abstracts of original research regarding WSPs at public entrances to US hospitals.
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- Rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy (RCCT) is a common condition causing shoulder pain due to calcium buildup on rotator cuff tendons.
- Initial treatments for RCCT usually involve anti-inflammatory medications and physical therapy, but some patients may require more advanced options if symptoms persist.
- A case study highlighted a 36-year-old woman who experienced significant relief and full recovery from RCCT symptoms using ultrasound-guided steroid injections and physical therapy, suggesting this method can be effective for difficult cases.
An ongoing debate exists regarding the feasibility of placing self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS) within 5 cm of the anal verge. Traditionally, SEMS have been considered contraindicated for patients with a malignant rectal obstruction within this region due to potential impact on the anorectal ring or anal canal, which can cause incontinence, proctalgia, and tenesmus. However, in the case of a 63-year-old female who presented with distention, abdominal pain, and diminishing stool output, the rectal exam identified a bulky fixed mass.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKeeping Clinically-Rooted Interventions at the Heart of Hospital Workplace Safety.
Am J Geriatr Psychiatry
January 2025