Publications by authors named "T Sierzant"
The purpose of this retrospective study of aspiration and the lack of a protective cough reflex at the vocal folds (silent aspiration) was to increase the awareness of nursing staffs of the diagnostic pathology groups associated with silent aspiration. Of the 2,000 patients evaluated in this study, 51% aspirated on the video fluoroscopic evaluation. Of the patients who aspirated, 55% had no protective cough reflex (silent aspiration).
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- The American Epilepsy Society and the Epilepsy Foundation formed a task force to address sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP), focusing on communication strategies, awareness, and research directions.
- Major recommendations include organizing workshops for improved research, conducting surveys to enhance education and participation in SUDEP studies, and advocating for thorough autopsies in suspected cases.
- The primary prevention strategy emphasizes the importance of effectively controlling seizures, particularly generalized convulsive ones.
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- The initiative utilized guidelines from the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research to ensure effective pain management is consistently applied across a large hospital.
- Strategies and tools for implementing these guidelines, as well as how to measure their success, are detailed for healthcare professionals.
- Key elements that contribute to the initiative's success and potential obstacles faced during implementation are also discussed.
Many patients continue to search for ways to gain better control of their seizures and improve the quality of their lives. While nontraditional therapies are used by many, a clearer understanding of the benefits and risks of each therapeutic option is needed. Appropriately utilized, complementary therapies can play an integral part in patient-centered comprehensive epilepsy care.
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