EASIER trial (Erector-spinAe analgeSia for hepatopancreaticobiliary pain In the Emergency Room): a single-centre open-label cohort-based randomised controlled trial analysing the efficacy of the ultrasound-guided erector-spinae plane block compared with intravenous morphine in the treatment of acute hepatopancreaticobiliary pain in the emergency department.

Background: Ultrasound-guided (USG) erector-spinae plane block (ESPB) may be better than intravenous opioids in treating acute hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) pain in the ED.

Methods: This open-label randomised controlled trial was conducted in the ED of a tertiary-care hospital between March and August 2023. All adult patients with severe HPB pain were recruited during times that a primary investigator was present.

A Qualitative Analysis of Hospitalist Perceptions of Self-Directed Discharge Among Inpatients with Opioid Use Disorder.

: People with opioid use disorder (OUD) have high rates of hospital admissions and high rates of patient-directed discharge, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aimed to understand hospitalist attitudes toward patients with OUD leaving before treatment completion and their willingness to collaborate with patients in future initiatives focused on improving the experience of hospital-based care for patients with OUD. : We conducted semi-structured interviews with hospitalists at two hospitals in Philadelphia, PA to explore their perspectives on social and structural factors that contribute to patients with OUD leaving the hospital before treatment completion.

Hospitalist perspectives on buprenorphine treatment for inpatients with opioid use disorder.

Background: Patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) have high hospital admission rates. Hospitalists, clinicians that work in inpatient medical settings, may have a unique opportunity to intervene on behalf of these patients, yet their experience with and attitudes towards treating patients with OUD need further exploration.

Methods: We conducted qualitative analysis of 22 semi-structured interviews with hospitalists between January and April 2021 in Philadelphia, PA.

Chromatographic Effects in Inkjet Printing.

We have studied the chromatographic separation of solvents and dyes after deposition of a dye solution on a paper substrate. Due to their larger molecular size, dyes typically exhibit a stronger interaction with the paper constituents. Consequently, the imbibition process of the dye is usually delayed compared to that of the solvent.

Accuracy of Vital Signs Measurements by a Smartwatch and a Portable Health Device: Validation Study.

Background: New consumer health devices are being developed to easily monitor multiple physiological parameters on a regular basis. Many of these vital sign measurement devices have yet to be formally studied in a clinical setting but have already spread widely throughout the consumer market.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the accuracy and precision of heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and oxygen saturation (SpO) measurements of 2 novel all-in-one monitoring devices, the BodiMetrics Performance Monitor and the Everlast smartwatch.

The accuracy of blood pressure measurement by a smartwatch and a portable health device.

: Handheld medical devices and smartwatches that measure BP without a cuff have recently become available. Since these measurements are relatively more user-friendly than conventional cuff-based measurements they may aid in more frequent BP monitoring. We investigated the accuracy and precision of two popular cuff-less devices: the Everlast smartwatch and the BodiMetrics Performance Monitor.