A5039883177- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research
- Nausea and vomiting management
- Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
- Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
- Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine
- Occupational exposure and asthma
Peter Doherty Institute
2024
The Royal Melbourne Hospital
2024
Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory
2024
Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia
2018-2023
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
2023
Universiti Sains Malaysia
2017-2022
McMaster University
2021-2022
Impact
2021
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
2021
Independent University
2021
BackgroundThere has been high uptake of rapid antigen test device use for point-of-care COVID-19 diagnosis. Individuals who are symptomatic but negative on devices might have a different respiratory viral infection. We aimed to detect and sequence non-SARS-CoV-2 viruses from devices, which could assist in the characterisation surveillance circulating community.MethodsWe applied archival clinical nose throat swabs collected between Jan 1, 2015, Dec 31, 2022, that previously tested positive...
Blood transfusion is a fundamental and life-saving procedure where the consequence of errors can be fatal. Nurses' knowledge plays an essential role in ensuring quality safety blood transfusion. The objective this study was to assess transfusion-associated tertiary hospital nurses on east coast Malaysia. This cross-sectional with 200 registered involved procedures at Hospital Universiti Sains evaluated by using routine questionnaire based five parts, <50%, 50-74%, or ≥75% considered as poor,...
Summary Interscalene brachial plexus block is the standard regional analgesic technique for shoulder surgery. Given its adverse effects, alternative techniques have been explored. Reports suggest that erector spinae plane may potentially provide effective analgesia following However, efficacy surgery compared with placebo or local anaesthetic infiltration has never established. We conducted a randomised controlled trial to compare of pre‐operative T2 peri‐articular at end Sixty‐two patients...
Mosquito-borne diseases (MBDs) such as dengue, malaria, and chikungunya are common in Bangladesh, with frequent outbreaks the rainy season. Analysis of knowledge, attitudes, practices people toward any crisis is fundamental to addressing gap. Here, we conducted a cross-sectional study mainly focusing on northern, southern central parts Bangladesh understand level regarding MBDs, mosquito habitats, or control measures. A total 1720 participants were involved from 33 out 64 districts which...
Antiphospholipid antibodies are highly prevalent in autoimmune diseases and mainly associated with thromboembolic events, which is one of the major reasons for cancer-related mortality. Confirmed adult cancer patients were included (n = 40) an equal number age- sex-matched healthy controls. The presence concentration anticardiolipin investigated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using venous blood samples. aCL detected 60.0% 24) compared to none controls (p < 0.001). serum was...
Asthma causes chronic coughing, wheezing, dyspnea, and chest pressure. This study assessed asthmatic patients' knowledge, attitudes, practice (KAP) of bronchial asthma proper education on its meaning, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, management, prevention practices. We performed a cross-sectional interventional KAP survey in Erbil, Iraq. adapted validated questionnaire from studies other nations to the Erbil situation culture. In Kurdistan, Iraq, two major hospitals' clinics were studied....
Aims and Objectives: Ventilator-associated pneumonia is associated with increased morbidity mortality. The aim of this pilot study was to determine the effectiveness oral care both tooth brushing 0.2 per cent chlor-hexidine gluconate compared chlorhexidine alone for intubated patient in an intensive unit (ICU). Materials Methods: Patient screening done over a period two months. After taking informed consent, those ICU patients were divided into groups. Only nine subjects enrolled. During...
Reverse smoking is a unique style of tobacco use in which the smoker places lit end chutta into his or her mouth while and then inhales smoke from end. The purpose this scoping review to explore reverse identify its effects among Indian smokers. Literature search was conducted using PubMed, PubMed Central, Embase, CINAHL Plus. Boolean operators AND/OR used with terms. Search limited original research articles, English language full-text articles. Finally seven articles were selected for...
Asthma causes chronic coughing, wheezing, dyspnea, and chest pressure. This study assessed asthmatic patients&#039; knowledge, attitudes awareness of bronchial asthma proper education on its meaning, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, management, prevention practice. We performed a cross-sectional interventional KAP survey in Erbil, Iraq. adapted validated questionnaire from studies other nations to the Erbil situation culture. In Kurdistan, Iraq, two major hospitals&#039; clinics...
Aims The purpose of the audit was to assess standard communication GPs from secondary mental health services and ascertain whether information included in letters accordance with recommendations RCPsych PRSB. cycle completed by re auditing identify how first has improved quality GPs. Methods conducted on three psychiatric units, sites across Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board clinic were studied as per from: used 121 total 3 sites, data being collected using proforma over a 2 week...
<b>Background:</b> Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) is the most common infection in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) which increases length of ICU stay, duration mechanical ventilation, and mortality. Good oral hygiene care by means effective plaque control has thus been advocated as an essential nursing to prevent colonization dental respiratory pathogens, possibly VAP. <b>Objective:</b> This randomized controlled trial aimed compare incidence VAP mechanically ventilated patients treated...
Background: Breastfeeding remains the simplest, healthiest, and least expensive feeding method that fulfills infants needs it is also important for reducing child morbidity mortality. It has nutritional, immunological, behavioral, economic benefits provides desirable mother-infant bonding. Objectives: The objectives of this study were (1) to assess awareness practices regarding breastfeeding rural mothers (2) find out influence sociodemographic variables on practices. Materials...
319 Background: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in hospitalized patients with advanced cancer is associated high rates of morbidity and mortality. Advanced care planning (ACP) this population has exhibited improvements quality, patient satisfaction, hospice utilization, harm, healthcare costs. We have sought to observe the changes ACP documentation by Internal Medicine residents within a tertiary hospital’s inpatient oncology service following mandatory caregiver training module...