Publications by authors named "Santina L Gorsen"
Health Care Providers' Perspective and Knowledge about Peri-Surgical Medication and Practices in Breastfeeding Women.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
February 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates health care providers' knowledge and practices regarding medication use in breastfeeding women during surgical procedures in Flanders, Belgium.
- Many HCPs believe they are knowledgeable about breastfeeding, recognize its benefits, and value its continuation; however, most are not familiar with guidelines for managing surgical cases.
- A knowledge gap exists regarding the use of medications during breastfeeding, highlighting the need for comprehensive guidelines and better training in this area.
Objectives: Alcohol and medication use are increasingly prevalent in the older population. Concurrent use of alcohol and alcohol-interactive (AI) medication can lead to significant adverse consequences.
Methods: Three reference works were used to create an explicit list of drug substances for which information about the interaction with alcohol was available in at least one of them.
Article Synopsis
- The study addressed the rising issue of alcohol and medication use among older adults, highlighting the risks of combining these substances.
- It involved creating a list of 256 medications known to have interactions with alcohol, using multiple reference works and data from older patients living in the community.
- Findings revealed that nearly half of the older patients consumed alcohol regularly, with a significant percentage using medications that could potentially interact negatively with alcohol.