Articles: ninos.
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Patients undergoing unplanned abdominal surgical procedures are at increased risk of surgical site infection (SSI). It is not known if incisional negative pressure wound therapy (iNPWT) can reduce SSI rates in this setting. ⋯ Routine application of iNPWT to the closed surgical wound after emergency laparotomy did not prevent SSI more than other dressings.
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The storage of reusable medical devices (RMDs) is the final reprocessing phase and the step that directly precedes point-of-care delivery. Reusable medical devices, including surgical tools necessitating sterilization and semicritical devices such as endoscopes, undergo high-level disinfection. The rigorous reprocessing protocols and subsequent storage of RMDs are crucial in preserving their sterility and asepsis. This ensures they are available, clean, and safe for patient use, thereby significantly reducing the risk of surgical site infection. The stringent requirements for RMD storage are a testament to the critical role it plays in patient safety, making it a demanding task for health care organizations (HCOs) to comply with. These challenges are further amplified in austere environments. This integrative review aims to identify optimal storage practices, emphasize the critical importance of RMD storage in the Military Health System, and derive implications for policies and future considerations. ⋯ Although surgical teams' capabilities are crucial in delivering effective care in a dynamic environment, the management and storage of RMDs are equally essential. Numerous organizations have outlined rigorous guidelines for HCOs to comply with, which can be intensified in austere conditions. Ultimately, a commitment to integrating the literature and developing the groundwork for clinical practice guidelines can improve the safe storage of RMDs in both standard and austere environments.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Jan 2025
Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Associations Between Family History of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, and Dyslipidemia and Their Prevalence and Incidence: Toranomon Hospital Health Management Center Study (TOPICS24).
To examine the association between a positive family history (parents, siblings, and grandparents) of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), hypertension, and dyslipidemia and their prevalence and incidence in the same population. ⋯ Obtaining a family history of these diseases was useful in identifying high-risk groups. Also, for T2DM, the influence of a positive family history was strongest with a marked increase in risk with overlap of affected family members, suggesting that a family history is useful for early detection and prevention.
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The Journal of General Internal Medicine (JGIM) has a long-standing history of publishing manuscripts focused on health equity and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in scientific writing and publishing. This is extremely important in the current climate where false narratives and attacks on DEI and health equity are rampant. To demonstrate their commitment to DEI and health equity, the JGIM Editors-in-Chief created an inaugural DEI Advocacy Team. ⋯ The team strives to advocate for diversity among the editorial board and staff; foster an inclusive environment where all contributions are valued; and facilitate increased and equitable opportunities for publishing of scholarly work by underrepresented groups in medicine. To operationalize their goals, the JGIM DEI Advocacy Team created the 5TDEI Conceptual Framework (team, tools, tracking, transparency, training). This perspective provides a statement from the inaugural JGIM DEI Advocacy Team on how we envision promoting health equity, diversity, and inclusion in medical and scientific writing and publishing of research in JGIM.