Publications by authors named "S J Paquette"
Interprofessional teamwork is vital to effective patient care, and targeting healthcare learners earlier in their education can lead to greater improvement in confidence and competence in teamwork skills. Despite this, institutions have continued struggling to integrate competency-based interprofessional teamwork curriculum in undergraduate health care professions' education. The current article provides guidance related to design, implementation, and assessment for institutions seeking to implement competency-based teamwork education and training strategies for healthcare students.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBats are recognized as natural reservoirs for an array of diverse viruses, particularly coronaviruses, which have been linked to major human diseases like SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV. These viruses are believed to have originated in bats, highlighting their role in virus ecology and evolution. Our study focuses on the molecular characterization of bat-derived coronaviruses (CoVs) in Canada.
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- Recidivism among individuals who have committed online child sexual exploitation is a major public health concern, necessitating a study of predictive risk factors.
- Data from 228 adult males revealed that specific cognitive patterns and emotional connections with children are strong indicators of future sexual offenses, while consumption of certain pornographic materials correlates with recidivism rates.
- The research highlights the importance of understanding these unique risk factors to develop targeted intervention strategies for this group of offenders.
Canadian Spine Society: 24th Annual Scientific Conference, Wednesday, February 28 - Saturday, March 2, Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Whistler, B.C., Canada.
Can J Surg
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Spine surgery often leads to postoperative medical adverse events (AEs), primarily minor ones, which can be costly and impact patient outcomes; a study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a quality improvement (QI) care bundle in reducing these events.
- The research spanned 14 years and compared outcomes before and after implementing the QI care bundle, analyzing nearly 13,500 patients to evaluate changes in AEs and associated costs.
- Results indicated a significant reduction in several types of AEs, such as cardiac and pulmonary issues, following QI implementation; however, some AEs, like delirium, did not show improvement.