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Showing 1 to 20 of 51 for “"medical management"”.
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Medical Management Adherence as an Outcome of Genetic Counseling in a Pediatric Setting
… positive patient outcomes. Client adherence to medical management outcomes has not been previously studied as a possible outcome of genetic counseling. Patient adherence may result in improved medical outcomes. </p><p>Objectives: To determine if the inclusion of a genetic counselor in a …
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A Novel Psychotropic Risk Assessment To Enhance Medical Management Of Patients With Behavioral And Psychological Symptoms Of Dementia
<p>There is growing evidence and concern documenting the risks of antipsychotic use, and psychotropic medication burden in general, for older adults with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Yet nearly 25 percent of all long term care residents take antipsychotics for …
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Diabetes mellitus in U.S. aviators
… risks associated with diabetes mellitus and its medical management amongst aviation personnel. Methods: A literature review was accomplished looking at aviators with diabetes mellitus along with a literature review of the common medications used to treat type 2 diabetes. Results: Several …
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Transition of Health Care For Adolescent Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type I: Parent Perspectives
… learning how to effectively manage his or her medical care independently, learning the disorder's implications for his or her future, and transferring from a pediatric medical setting into adult medicine. Continual progress towards accomplishing these tasks can eventually lead to medical …
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Injury incidence and severity in professional ballet dancers over three years
… that comprehensive injury prevention and management strategies may reduce injuries. The purpose of this single cohort observational study was to document injury incidence and severity in professional ballet dancers over three years including any changes as a result of changes within their …
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Development of a NASA Flight Surgeon Quick Reference Guide and Evaluation of the International Space Station Medical Kit: A Model for Resource-Limited Populations
… Guide to complement on-orbit crewmember medical checklists aims to standardize medical care on the part of NASA’s medical ground support for a unique patient population in an austere environment. Adapting terrestrial clinical guidelines for spaceflight requires not only reviewing both the …
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The impact of race/ethnicity on post acute services
… on perioperative and subacute hip fracture management and discussed the implications for future medical management and health policy.
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Secundum atrial septal defect in the adult. Clinical, haemodynamic and electrophysiological aspects.
… early. Outcome of ASD closure was compared to medical management 6 and 30 years after the initial assessment (V). Closure of the defect was superior to medical management in terms of functional class, heart size and pulmonary pressure in the intermediate term. Early ASD closure also seemed …
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TREATING ALS WITH QUALITY OF LIFE IN LOW-INCOME URBAN PATIENT POPULATIONS
… and no treatment to prolong life expectancy, medical management is focused on quality of life. In addition to traditional medical treatments, medical professionals must also consider maximizing autonomy as a way to increase quality of life with a focus on relational and psychological factors. …
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An investigation of a group of Khayelitsha parents' understanding of the causes and management of their childrens' epilepsy
… managed it The study utilised the framework of medical, anthropological and eco - systemic models to gain an understanding of the causes and management of epilepsy. Twelve parents of children with epilepsy in Khayelitsha, a peri-urban township in Cape Town, were interviewed with the use of a …
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Genetic Testing Practices of Genetic Counselors, Geneticists, and Pediatric Neurologists With Regard to Childhood-Onset Neurogenetic Conditions
… and epilepsy, is critical to providing proper medical management for these patients and their families. However, many patients with these conditions are not tested appropriately or receive no genetic testing at all. The current study was designed to characterize the genetic testing practices of …
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Co-diagnosis Frequency of Peripheral Vestibular Disorders and Physical Therapy
… therapy (PT) is an effective component of the medical management for both conditions. The occurrence rate of concurrent BPPV and VH in the same patient has not been described in the literature. Identifying patients with co-diagnosis of BPPV and VH will allow the PT to construct a proper …
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A cross sectional study to determine whether there are central nervous system changes in football players who have sustained recurrent lateral ankle injuries using the laterality judgement task, two point discrimination test and limb perception testing
… Despite a large amount of research into the medical management of this condition, it remains one of the most frequently experienced injuries in professional football. A previous ankle sprain is a recognised risk factor for future lateral ankle sprain injury. No previous study has investigated …
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An observational study to assess coagulation abnormalities in patients with elevated levels of urea and/or creatinine secondary to renal failure, presenting for renal biopsy – challenging conventional testing using visco-elastic testing
… by the nephrology team responsible for their medical management. Prior to the renal biopsy, these patients will be approached by the study team and reviewed for inclusion into the study. Informed consent will be obtained on agreement to participate in the study. We will collect a blood sample …
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Survey of Ocular Trauma at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa
… healthcare facilities and 47% of cases required medical management only. During COVID-19, there was a significant decline in the number of ocular trauma cases. Conclusion. Assault is the most common cause of ocular trauma and is preventable. Many cases can be managed at a primary level of health …
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Dietary Control of Cystinuria in Maned Wolves (Chrysocyon Brachyurus)
… rupture or kidney damage. Treatments include medical management and dietary modification. Test diets differing only in levels of cystine were fed to 15 maned wolves in a cross-over design. Apparent digestibility calculations suggest the diets were well received, well utilized and improved …
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Standards in clinical dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
… in diagnosis and decisions over patient clinical management, it is critical that the measurements are accurate and precise.<br/><br/>The work presented in this thesis includes evaluation of the original pencil beam systems, later fan-beam technology, peripheral devices and additional functionality …
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Fighting time: A qualitative analysis on the impact of lung transplantation in adults with Cystic Fibrosis
… "Closeness of death," "Awareness of time, " and "Medical management. " In addition, the psychosocial stages of the lung transplant trajectory, as outlined by Worby and Smith (1997), have been expanded using data derived from the analysis. Implications for future research and clinical interventions …
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Oldest-old partner’s experiences of providing end-of-life care: a narrative study
… box to make their daily end-of-life caring and medical management bearable. Conclusions The overarching contributions of this thesis challenge notions of the fourth age as merely comprising “decline, passivity and frailty” by emphasizing the activity and creativity of older partners providing …
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The development of consensus-based pre-hospital core competencies and outcomes as a component of specialist emergency physician training - a South African-based study
… Health Care Provider and Hospital Major Incident Medical Management and Support courses potentially address specific outcomes. Self-directed and experiential learning have been highlighted as crucial teaching-learning methodologies, and opportunities identified for transprofessional collaboration. …
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