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Health Care Transit
December 2023
Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland, The Dan Young Building, 6 Craighalbert Way, Dullatur, Glasgow G68 0LS, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Background: The transition of young people with a disability or a chronic health condition, from paediatric to adult-focused health and social care services, in Scotland, is known to be difficult. There is a significant body of evidence to suggest that a transition should start early, be holistic and inclusive, as well as structured to build essential capabilities and promote resilience. The nurse-led project, reported here, created a playful mechanism for meaningful interaction between young people, families and healthcare professionals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContemp Nurse
December 2024
Mental Health Liaison Nursing, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Background: The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care 'National Standards' require general hospitals to have systems for clinicians to recognise and respond to patients' deteriorating mental state. The lack of an evidence-based operational definition and clear guidance challenges this requirement.
Objective: To review governance mechanisms and assessment processes for deteriorating mental state in a metropolitan general hospital and propose an organisational framework.
Pediatr Transplant
February 2025
Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Introduction: Social media is interwoven into adolescents' daily lives. Many adolescents utilize digital technology in their healthcare journeys, as do their caregivers. Health systems increasingly seek ways to leverage these new tools toward supporting and caring for patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Palliat Med
December 2024
Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio, USA.
This report highlights the development of Grace House Akron, Inc. (GHA) a comfort care home focused on caring for terminally ill individuals who are unhoused, isolated, without caregivers, economically disadvantaged and face end of life alone. GHA is a free-standing home that provides safe housing, a nurturing environment, and round-the-clock personal care while local hospice agencies provide medical management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMinerva Endocrinol (Torino)
December 2024
Department of Surgery, Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.
Background: Bariatric surgery (BS) stands as a highly effective intervention for severe obesity; however, limited understanding exists regarding its short to medium-term complications. This study aimed to analyze short-medium term complications in patients undergoing BS in an Ecuadorian hospital.
Methods: A retrospective cohort study included 1132 patients who underwent BS between October 2021 and April 2022, specifically evaluating those with complications needing hospital readmission.
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