A new hospital organization for receiving emergency patients has been introduced in Denmark. This qualitative study reviews eight reports from the visits of postgraduate medical lecturers regarding the educational environment in this new organization in the Region of Southern Denmark. The study summarizes a number of recommendations on how to improve the educational environment in new-established organizations. Repeated visits are expected to facilitate the educational environment.
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Ir J Med Sci
January 2025
Department of Clinical Microbiology, Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street Children's University Hospital, Dublin 1, Ireland.
Background: Lab users should display an understanding of microbiology tests and avoid inappropriate requests which may yield negative clinical consequences. Our research addressed diagnostic stewardship education and the perspectives of paediatric hospital doctors on their (1) self-perceived knowledge, (2) motivators for test ordering, (3) proposed educational interventions and (4) preferred teaching modalities.
Methods: An anonymous, mixed-methods, 34-item online questionnaire was distributed to paediatric doctors across three Irish hospital sites from March to May 2023.
Indian J Pediatr
January 2025
Department of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Objectives: To compare six doses of intrapleural streptokinase (SK) vs. the conventional three doses in children with empyema.
Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, children with empyema received intrapleural streptokinase, either twice daily for 3 d (total 6 doses); or once daily for 3 d (total 3 doses).
Pediatr Nephrol
January 2025
Pediatric Nephrology Services, Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, 605006, India.
Background: Information on the clinical characteristics and outcomes of children undergoing continuous kidney replacement therapy (CKRT) from lower-middle-income countries (LMIC) is limited.
Methods: Records of consecutive children 1 month to 18 years of age who underwent CKRT from Jan 2016 to Jan 2024 in a tertiary care pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) were retrospectively reviewed and analyzed for clinical and machine-related characteristics, and outcomes.
Results: Over the 8-year period, 102 patients (61.
Psychogeriatrics
March 2025
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Background: Dementia is one of the most pressing health concerns among the ageing population, imposing significant health, financial and caregiving burdens on people with dementia (PWD), their families and caregivers. Building the capacity of nursing students is essential for effectively improving quality of life for affected people. This study aimed to assess nursing students' knowledge and attitudes toward dementia and its associated factors.
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January 2025
Department of Medical Biotechnologies, School of Dentistry, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
Background: Despite the aetiology of awake bruxism (AB) being prevalently linked to psychological factors, several studies suggested that the use of certain substances, such as tobacco smoking, can contribute to the increase in masticatory muscle activities (MMA) during wakefulness.
Objective: The aim of this study is to assess whether there is a correlation between the frequency of awake bruxism behaviours and smoking habits.
Methods: Participants were recruited, without gender or ethnic restriction, at the University of Siena, Siena, Italy, by advertising.
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