Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Mar 2022
ReviewEducational programmes for frail older people, their families, carers and healthcare professionals : A systematic review.
More people are living with frailty and requiring additional health and support services. To improve their management, the "Frailty: Core Capability Framework" in the United Kingdom recommends frailty education for older individuals, their families, carers and health professionals. We performed a systematic review of specific educational programmes for these groups. ⋯ Educational programmes for older people, their carers and health professionals are important for effective frailty prevention and management. To be maximally beneficial, they should be easily accessible to all target populations and include empowerment, self-care and health promotion. Further research should explore the formulation of widely applicable, user-friendly programmes and delivery formats that can be tailored to different client groups.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Feb 2022
Is there a correlation between hypomagnesemia linked to long-term proton pump inhibitor use and the active agent?
One of the electrolyte disorders considered to be linked to proton pump inhibitors (PPI) use is hypomagnesemia. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of hypomagnesemia linked to long-term PPI use and the correlation with active agents. ⋯ In light of the data obtained it was concluded that hypomagnesemia linked to PPI use is associated with the type of PPI. While patients using rabeprazole had the lowest rates, those using omeprazole had significantly higher rates of hypomagnesemia. Additionally, there was a proportional correlation between age and duration of use with the risk of development of hypomagnesemia.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Feb 2022
Serial assessment of inflammatory parameters for prediction of septic complications following surgery for colorectal endometriosis : A descriptive, retrospective study.
To assess whether C‑reactive protein (CRP), white blood cell count (WBC) and body temperature changes are suitable parameters for the early detection of septic complications following resection of colorectal deep endometriosis (DE). ⋯ Relevant elevations of serum CRP and WBC levels were demonstrated in patients with early septic complications following surgery for colorectal DE starting at postoperative day 2-4. The cut-off value of 10 mg/dl for CRP levels may serve as an early predictor for lower GIT-related septic complications but should be used with caution in women with suspected RVF development.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Feb 2022
Croatian version of the neck disability index can distinguish between acute, chronic and no neck pain : Results of a validation study.
Longitudinal study to test the validity and reliability of the Croatian version of the neck disability index (NDI-CRO) for use in patients. ⋯ The NDI-CRO is a valid index for measuring the degree of neck disability in people with acute and chronic neck pain and in control group. It is strongly correlated with pain VAS and PHQ‑9 index.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Feb 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialAdverse drug events during transitions of care : Randomized clinical trial of medication reconciliation at hospital admission.
During transitions of care, patient's medications are prone to medication errors. This study evaluated the impact of pharmacist-led medication reconciliation at hospital admission on unintentional medication discrepancies and adverse drug events. ⋯ Medication reconciliation at hospital admission failed to reduce unintentional discrepancies and adverse drug events, possibly due to its poor integration into clinical practice. Discrepancies resulted in patient harm even during the short period of hospitalization, which warrants the implementation of medication reconciliation at hospital admission.