Background Enteral feeding provides nutrients for patients who require endotracheal tubes and mechanical ventilation. There is a presumed increase in the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) with tube feeding. This has stimulated development procedures duodenal intubation small intestinal (SI) as primary prophylaxes to prevent VAP. Objective To investigate rate VAP adequacy nutrient delivery gastric (G) vs. SI Design A prospective, randomized, controlled trial. Setting medical...

The aim of the study was to determine influence normal aging on regional transit and efficiency bolus clearance during oral pharyngeal phases swallowing. We compared scintigraphically derived oral-pharyngeal times isotope swallowing in 21 healthy aged volunteers (mean age 68 +/- 8 yr) 9 young controls 28 7.5 yr). Subjects swallowed 5- 10-ml water boluses mixed with 30 MBq 99mtechnetium tin colloid. Oral times, time, postswallow residual counts each region were from time-activity curves....

Basalt formations represent one of the most attractive alternative geologic storage options due to their potential for rapid mineralization carbon dioxide (CO2), widespread geographic distribution, and potentially large capacity. The CANstore project will address research gaps crucial de-risking demonstrating subsurface, commercial-scale CO2 in basalt, provide critical information key stakeholders developers California Nevada seeking opportunities. demonstrate technoeconomic feasibility...

Background Dysphagia, or difficulty in swallowing, is a serious and life threatening medical condition that affects significant number of individuals with neurological impairment. Nurses, who are available to patients 24 hours day, the ideal position identify swallowing difficulties initiate interventions may prevent further complications until formal assessment can be undertaken1. Appropriate function essential accurate identification diagnosis deficits effective management dysphagia....

The primary objective of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness nursing interventions for relief/reduction post-operative pain when compared with either standard care or other interventions.Types studies This included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-randomised experimental research designs. Types participants Adults treated in an acute hospital. Interventions were only those directly administered by staff such as: (i) administration analgesia: including oral,...

Aim Dysphagia, or difficulty in swallowing, is a serious and life-threatening medical condition that affects significant number of individuals with neurological impairment. We conducted an update previous systematic review to examine the evidence regarding nursing role recognition management dysphagia adults impairment effectiveness interventions dysphagia. Methods extensive database internet searches retrieved original quantitative research studies published between January 1998 2008....

<ns4:p>Overactive bladder syndrome is highly prevalent, and increasingly so with aging. It characterized by the presence of urinary urgency, can be associated incontinence, increased voiding frequency, nocturia. Assessment needs to exclude serious medical disorders that might present similar symptoms, a diary an invaluable part understanding presentation. Initial management conservative, comprising education, training, advice on fluid intake. Drug therapy options include antimuscarinic...

The aim of the study was to determine whether objectively measured daily physical activity and posture sitting, standing, sit-to-stand transitions are associated with assessments affect.Participants (N = 51, 49% female) wore ActivPal accelerometers for 24 h/d seven consecutive days. Time spent being physically active were derived each day. Participants also completed a mood inventory evening. Multilevel models examined within- between-person associations positive negative affect, adjusting...

The California Highway Patrol in San Diego County receives cellular telephone calls reporting unsafe driving. content of the varies, with drivers complaining about speeding cars driving over 161 km/h (100 mph) and other weaving cutting off or tailgating. In some cases, conditions were even more volatile describing harassment, assaults a weapon, running vehicles road. There 1,987 reported incidents from freeways for months April, June, September 1998. information received by dispatchers was...

This study aimed to describe magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in women with defecatory dysfunction who perform manual splinting.This is a retrospective of 29 patients from single urogynecology center presented complaints and reported splinting assist bowel movements. Patients were scheduled for an MRI novel "splinting" protocol evaluate the effects their on pelvic floor. The involved asking splint during MRI, as they normally would when trying defecate. goal was any change anatomy...

ObjectiveGiven Australia's rapidly ageing population, demand for neuropsychological assessment to assist with the diagnosis and treatment/management of dementia stroke will increase. Accurate reliable is dependent on availability appropriate normative data. Although more than a quarter Australian population comprises culturally linguistically diverse (CALD) individuals, there have been no CALD‐specific studies published in Australia date. The primary purpose current study was collect norms...

Objectives The primary objective of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness nursing interventions for relief/reduction post-operative pain when compared with either standard care or other interventions. Inclusion criteria Types studies This included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-randomised experimental research designs. participants Adults treated in an acute hospital. Interventions were only those directly administered by staff such as: (i) administration...

JBI Evidence Synthesis is an international peer-reviewed, online journal that publishes manuscripts encompassing evidence synthesis and healthcare. seeks to disseminate rigorous, high-quality research provides the best available inform policy practice through science conduct of systematic scoping reviews. The review protocols, diverse types reviews, reviews covering multi-disciplinary healthcare-related topics follow methodology methods developed by JBI. also editorials, letters editor as...

Background Dysphagia, or difficulty in swallowing, is a serious and life threatening medical condition that affects significant number of individuals with neurological impairment. Nurses, who are available to patients 24 hours day, the ideal position identify swallowing difficulties initiate interventions may prevent further complications until formal assessment can be undertaken1. Appropriate function essential accurate identification diagnosis deficits effective management dysphagia....