Because there has not been a randomized controlled trial on the validity of preplacement screening radiography of the low back, the author assesses this procedure indirectly by reviewing empirical evidence concerning its usefulness in industrial settings and by evaluating it against the basic requirements of a successful screening test.
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Work-integrated learning (WIL) is integral to most health disciplines' profession-qualifying degree programs. To analyse the categories, locales and foci of final-year (capstone), health information management professional practice (WIL) placements, 2012-2021, at La Trobe University, Australia. A documentary analysis of 614 placement agency proposals, 2012-2021, interrogated multiple characteristics: agency type, placement (sub-) category (WIL model), project type, agency-required student capabilities, intended learning outcomes.
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November 2024
Department of Vascular, Abdominal & Hernia Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. Electronic address:
Background: We aimed to investigate the potential correlation between the placement factors of various retrievable inferior vena cava filters and retrieval outcomes. Additionally, we aimed to identify the factors affecting the placement tilt of the filter.
Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary care center to investigate patients who had previously undergone retrievable filter placement at our center and who subsequently had their filters removed between January 2020 and December 2021.
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June 2024
Griffith University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan, Qld 4111, Australia.
Background: Clinical practice provides an opportunity for undergraduate nursing students to develop the professional attitudes, knowledge and skills required for the delivery of safe competent care. Some students, however, are challenged to consolidate learning in clinical practice and are therefore at risk of failing courses or programmes. Supporting these students requires remediation strategies specific to clinical practice.
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December 2023
Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, 2-16-1 Sugao, Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 216-8511, Japan.
Background: The association between inpatient education programs (IEPs) for patients with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD) and new-onset cardiovascular disease (CVD) after initiating dialysis is unclear.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2018, evaluating CKD patients who were divided into two groups based on whether or not they participated in IEPs. The primary outcome was a new-onset CVD event after initiating dialysis.
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April 2023
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Ise Red Cross Hospital, Ise, Japan.
Object: We examined the surgical outcomes for infective endocarditis (IE) at our institution.
Methods: Between January 2012 and March 2022, we operated on 43 patients who diagnosed active IE. We decided to perform surgery after antibiotics administration for at least two weeks.
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