Discussing Expected Long-Term Quality of Life in the ICU: Effect on Experiences and Outcomes of Patients, Family, and Clinicians—A Randomized Clinical Trial

The Impact of Discussing Long-Term Quality of Life Predictions in the ICU on Patients, Families, and Healthcare Professionals Academic Background Patients discharged from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) often face a range of physical, psychological, and cognitive issues, collectively referred to as Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS). Despite improve...

Effectiveness of Bundle of Care on Tolerance of Awake-Prone Positioning in Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure: A Multicenter Observational Study

Effectiveness Study of Awake Prone Positioning Care Strategies in Patients with COVID-19 Related Acute Respiratory Failure Background Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic, acute respiratory failure (Acute Respiratory Failure, ARF) became one of the main complications in critically ill patients. For patients requiring high-flow nasal oxygen (Hi...

Family Supplemented Patient Monitoring After Surgery (SMARTER): A Pilot Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomised Trial

Academic Background In Africa, postoperative mortality is twice that of high-income countries, with most deaths occurring on hospital wards after patients develop postoperative complications. The primary reason for this is inadequate postoperative monitoring, leading to delayed recognition and intervention when patients deteriorate. In Africa, heal...

Implementation of the TALK Clinical Self-Debriefing Tool in Operating Theatres: A Single-Centre Interventional Study

Implementation of the TALK Clinical Self-Debriefing Tool in Operating Theatres: A Single-Centre Interventional Study Academic Background The operating theatre is a complex and high-risk environment where teams need to adhere to safety behaviors to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Clinical debriefing is a recognized element of safe practice in the o...

A Scoping Review on Examination Approaches for Identifying Tactile Deficits at the Upper Extremity in Individuals with Stroke

Academic Report on “The Scope Review of Upper Limb Tactile Deficit Examination Methods” In recent years, post-stroke patients’ capacity to perceive tactile stimuli has become a focal point of research. This perception is very important for the execution of movements and learning activities in everyday life. However, tactile perceptual deficits seri...

Impact of a Deep Learning Sepsis Prediction Model on Quality of Care and Survival

Impact of Deep Learning Sepsis Prediction Model on Nursing Quality and Patient Survival Research Background Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response caused by infection, affecting approximately 48 million people globally each year, with around 11 million deaths. Due to the heterogeneity of sepsis, early identification often faces significant chal...

Intimate Care Products and Incidence of Hormone-Related Cancers: A Quantitative Bias Analysis

Incidence of Hormone-Related Cancers and Intimate Care Products Introduction In recent years, there has been an increasing concern about the safety of intimate care products that may contain potential endocrine disrupting chemicals, such as phthalates, parabens, and bisphenols. These chemicals are believed to alter endogenous hormone levels, influe...