Irish journal of medical science
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A few clinical studies have been conducted on the prognostic value of the Essen score in acute cerebral infarction (ACI), and this study explores whether the Essen score can assess the prognosis of ACI. ⋯ The Essen score is a valuable scoring system for predicting the prognosis of patients with ACI.
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One of the most important aspects of healthcare knowledge is having a thorough understanding of the triage system which is used in emergency departments. This study aims to assess the level of awareness of Jordanian patients who visit the ED about the triage procedure. ⋯ More investigation is required to determine the causes of the low knowledge of the triage system. The study suggests increasing staffing levels, giving nursing staff ongoing education and training, and integrating technology and automation to reduce the load of patient care.
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Bilateral total hip arthroplasty may be performed simultaneously (SIMTHA) or in two staged operations. ⋯ Half of the Irish arthroplasty surgeons report SIMTHA is a regular aspect of their practice. Performing SIMTHA is associated with greater arthroplasty volume, more recent consultant appointments, and a perception that the operation is underutilised.
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Aging is accompanied by changes in body composition, such as an increase in fat mass (FM), a decrease in skeletal muscle mass index (SMMI) and muscle strength, combined with a chronic inflammatory process (CI). ⋯ Our findings suggest that excess fat mass is a risk factor that has a significantly greater influence than aging per se on the index of skeletal muscle mass and strength.
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To quantify the volume and nature of radiological imaging performed for e-scooter related trauma presentations in a tertiary referral centre and to identify common radiological pattern of injuries. ⋯ E-scooter-related injuries represent a new and emerging high-energy trauma patient. These patients demonstrate injury patterns similar to other high-energy trauma such as road traffic accidents. Although the most common injuries are musculoskeletal upper limb injuries typical of FOOSH, a large proportion of these require advanced diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI) which were commonly positive for significant injuries.