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J Clin Med
December 2024
General & Digestive Surgery Service, Hospital Universitario La Paz, 28046 Madrid, Spain.
This study assessed the feasibility and security of remote surgical wound monitoring using the RedScar© smartphone app, which employs automated diagnosis for early visual detection of infections without direct healthcare personnel involvement. Additionally, patient satisfaction with telematic care was evaluated as a secondary aim. Surgical site infection (SSI) is the second leading cause of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), leading to prolonged hospital stays, heightened patient distress, and increased healthcare costs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClin Nutr
December 2024
Center for Smart Health, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Background And Aims: Post-stroke dysphagia is highly prevalent and causes complication. While video games have demonstrated potential to increase patient engagement in rehabilitation, their efficacy in stroke patients with dysphagia remains unclear. This aim of this study was to explore the effectiveness of the artificial intelligence-based video-game (AI-VG) intervention in improving swallowing function among stroke patients with dysphagia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOtolaryngol Head Neck Surg
January 2025
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Objective: Information technologies may enhance our traditional perioperative teaching by providing more comprehensive information beyond the clinical visit. This quality improvement study aims to assess whether the implementation of an animated surgical video improves caregiver satisfaction for children undergoing adenotonsillectomy.
Study Design: Prospective, single-blinded randomized-controlled trial was conducted between March 1 and October 1, 2023.
J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth
December 2024
Department of Anesthesiology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.
Objectives: Following cardiac surgery, patients often require ventilatory support during transport to the intensive care unit (ICU). Manual ventilation using a bag valve mask (BVM) is commonly employed; however, mechanical ventilation may sometimes be preferred due to concerns regarding oxygenation, ventilation, and hemodynamic stability. The decision between manual and mechanical ventilation is typically based on clinical experience and surgical factors, as there is no established consensus or robust clinical evidence to guide this choice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFZh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova
December 2024
GUTA-CLINIC LLC, Moscow, Russia.
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