Publications by authors named "Ross Littauer"
Background: No treatment is available to prevent brain oedema, which can occur after a large hemispheric infarction. Glibenclamide has previously been shown to improve functional outcome and reduce neurological or oedema-related death in patients younger than 70 years who were at risk of brain oedema after an acute ischaemic stroke. We aimed to assess whether intravenous glibenclamide could improve functional outcome at 90 days in patients with large hemispheric infarction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Regionalization of care has increased interhospital transfers (IHTs) of nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) to specialized centers yet exposes patients to the latent risks inherent to IHT. The researchers examined how a multimodal quality improvement intervention affected quality and safety measures for patients with ICH or SAH exposed to IHT.
Methods: Pre and post analyses of timeliness, effectiveness, and communication outcome measures were performed for patients transferred to an urban, academic center with nontraumatic ICH/SAH following implementation of a multimodal intervention.
Article Synopsis
- - A national-level, simulation-based 3-day CCUS training program was evaluated for its effectiveness, consisting of lectures, image interpretation, and hands-on training with live models for 363 participants.
- - Results showed significant improvements in test scores: pretest average was 57%, while posttest average rose to 90%, indicating enhanced cognitive and image interpretation skills.
- - Younger learners (20-39 years) performed better in both written and hands-on tests compared to older participants (≥40 years), suggesting age-related differences in learning outcomes during the course.