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Pediatr Neurol ; 155: 62-67, 2024 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38603983

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BACKGROUND: The TAND (Tuberous Sclerosis Complex [TSC]-Associated Neuropsychiatric Disorders) Checklist was developed as a clinical screener for neurodevelopmental disorders in TSC. Most studies have described patterns in older children and adults. This study sought to better understand behavioral concerns as measured by the TAND Checklist in young children with TSC. METHODS: We examined patterns of caregiver responses to the TAND Checklist in 90 toddlers with TSC (12 to 23 months n = 60; 24 to 36 months n = 30) through data collected during baseline visits across two TSC early intervention studies. RESULTS: Over 90% of caregivers reported at least one behavioral concern related to TAND. The number of concerns increased with age. Delayed language was the most frequently reported concern across ages (12 to 23 months: 58.3%, 24 to 36 months: 86.7%). Questions related to behavioral concerns were largely relevant in this age range, but questions in other areas, such as neuropsychological or academic function, were not. CONCLUSIONS: TAND symptoms are very common in toddlers with TSC, and these symptoms may increase with age. The TAND Checklist is a useful tool for identifying behavioral concerns efficiently, but several items and sections are not suited to younger children. Results support the development of an abbreviated form of the TAND Checklist for toddlers.


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Lista de Checagem , Esclerose Tuberosa , Humanos , Esclerose Tuberosa/complicações , Esclerose Tuberosa/diagnóstico , Lactente , Masculino , Feminino , Pré-Escolar , Lista de Checagem/normas , Deficiências do Desenvolvimento/etiologia , Deficiências do Desenvolvimento/diagnóstico
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Am J Surg ; 223(1): 120-125, 2022 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34407917

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INTRODUCTION: Post-procedural debrief is recommended to improve patient safety. We examined operating room (OR) clinicians' perceptions of the impact of a multi-disciplinary debrief on OR culture. METHODS: A survey was administered to 182 OR clinicians at a major academic medical center. Attitudes toward the surgical debrief and its effect on patient safety and OR culture were evaluated. RESULTS: Majority of clinicians (58.2%) believed creating a culture of safety in the OR was a shared care team responsibility, however, surgical attendings and trainees were more likely to assign this responsibility to the surgical attending. Few circulating nurses and trainees felt comfortable initiating a surgical debrief. Overall clinicians agreed that a debrief would impact both patient safety outcomes and OR culture. CONCLUSIONS: Clinicians felt implementation of a surgical debrief would positively affect the OR culture of safety by improving interdisciplinary communication and influencing the power hierarchy that exists in many ORs.


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Lista de Checagem/normas , Comunicação Interdisciplinar , Salas Cirúrgicas/organização & administração , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente/organização & administração , Segurança do Paciente , Adulto , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Salas Cirúrgicas/normas , Cultura Organizacional , Equipe de Assistência ao Paciente/normas , Melhoria de Qualidade , Inquéritos e Questionários
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J Am Coll Surg ; 233(6): 794-809.e8, 2021 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34592406

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BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to identify what parts of the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist (WHO SSC) are working, what can be done to make it more effective, and to determine if it achieved its intended effect relative to its design and intended use. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a qualitative thematic analysis and meta-meta-analyses of findings in WHO SSC systematic reviews following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. RESULTS: Twenty systematic reviews were included for qualitative thematic analysis. Narrative information was coded in 4 primary areas with a focus on impact of the WHO SSC. Four themes-Clinical Outcomes, Process Measures, Team Dynamics and Communication, and Safety Culture-pertained directly to the aims or purposes behind the development of the SSC. The other 2 themes-Efficiency and Workload involved in using the checklist and Checklist Impact on Institutional Practices-are associated with SSC use, but were not focal areas considered during its development. Included in the 20 systematic reviews were 24 unique observational cohort studies that reported pre-post data on a total of 18 clinical outcomes. Mortality, morbidity, surgical site infection, pneumonia, unplanned return to the operating room, urinary tract infection, blood loss requiring transfusion, unplanned intubation, and sepsis favored the use of the WHO SSC. Deep vein thrombosis was the only postoperative outcome assessed that did not favor use of the WHO SSC. CONCLUSIONS: The WHO SSC positively impacts the things it was explicitly designed to address and does not positively impact things it was not explicitly designed for.


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Lista de Checagem/normas , Segurança do Paciente/normas , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/prevenção & controle , Gestão da Segurança/normas , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Operatórios/efeitos adversos , Humanos , Salas Cirúrgicas/normas , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Avaliação de Processos em Cuidados de Saúde , Pesquisa Qualitativa , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Operatórios/normas , Organização Mundial da Saúde
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Res Nurs Health ; 44(5): 854-863, 2021 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34196013

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Fidelity (consistency of intervention implementation) is essential to rigorous research. Intervention fidelity maintains study internal validity, intervention reproducibility, and transparency in the research conduct. The purpose of this manuscript is to describe intervention fidelity strategies/procedures developed for a pilot study testing a new palliative care nursing intervention (FamPALcare) for families managing advanced lung disease. The procedures described herein are based on the fidelity best practices recommendations from the NIH Consortium. An evidence-based checklist guided observational ratings of the fidelity procedures used and the intervention content implemented in each intervention session. Descriptive data on how participants understood (received), enacted, or used the intervention information were summarized. The fidelity checklist observational scores found ≥93% of the planned intervention content was implemented, and the fidelity strategies were adhered to consistently during each intervention session. The small variation (7%) in implementation was expected and related to participants' varying experiences, input, and/or questions. The helpfulness scale items include participants' ability to use home care resources, to anticipate and manage end-of-life symptoms, and to use Advance Directive forms. The high ratings (M = 4.4) on the 1-5 (very helpful) Likert Helpfulness Scale verified participants utilized the information from the intervention. Furthermore, there was an improvement in patients' breathlessness scores and completion of Advance Directive forms at 3 months after baseline. It is essential to plan intervention fidelity strategies to use throughout a study and to report fidelity results.


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Serviços de Assistência Domiciliar/estatística & dados numéricos , Serviços de Assistência Domiciliar/normas , Neoplasias Pulmonares/terapia , Pesquisa em Enfermagem/normas , Cuidados Paliativos/estatística & dados numéricos , Cuidados Paliativos/normas , Qualidade da Assistência à Saúde/normas , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Lista de Checagem/métodos , Lista de Checagem/normas , Feminino , Guias como Assunto , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Projetos Piloto , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes
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S Afr Med J ; 111(2): 106-109, 2021 Feb 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33944718

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BACKGROUND: Evaluation of the quality of healthcare depends on measures of structures, processes and outcomes. Progress in recording data allows for better measures of processes, such as the completeness of clinical data, the performance of professional tasks and the use of checklists. OBJECTIVES: To report the results of a radiotherapy (RT) workflow audit and a subsequent online survey of user experience. METHODS: The RT workflow audit was developed in 2016 and has been undertaken twice a year at 28 facilities or units, with a total of 32 linear accelerators. Electronic patient folders were reviewed to assess the documentation of 90 task items, of which 64 were scored. The auditor came from another facility. The online survey took place in July 2020. It contained questions on the audit's process, professional value and future use. Invitations were sent by email to the 151 radiotherapist staff at the 28 units where the audit had been implemented. Responses were anonymous. RESULTS: For the RT workflow audit, scores improved from 60% in some units in 2016 to >90% in all units for at least 2 years since 2018. The number of responders to the online survey was 58, giving a responder rate of 38%. The margin of error of the results was 10%. The audit's task items were considered appropriate by 77% of responders, and feedback was reported by 78% of them. The audit was considered very or extremely valuable to their unit's service delivery by 58% of responders. Changes in the unit as a result of the audit were reported by 77% of responders. The audit was very useful or extremely useful to 75% of responders in maintaining personal professional standards. The proportion of responders who were very or extremely supportive of continuing with the audit was 77%. The comments in the online survey will be helpful for ongoing review of the RT workflow audit. CONCLUSIONS: The RT workflow audit extends the scope of accreditation audits by including measures of processes. Users of the audit evaluate its processes favourably and report that it has value both in their unit's clinical service and for their personal professional standards. The audit is effective in developing quality improvement programmes.


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Auditoria Médica/normas , Melhoria de Qualidade/normas , Radioterapia (Especialidade)/normas , Fluxo de Trabalho , Lista de Checagem/normas , Registros Eletrônicos de Saúde , Humanos , Radioterapia/normas , África do Sul
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J Autism Dev Disord ; 51(3): 994-1006, 2021 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33591436

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Most children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), in resource-limited settings (RLS), are diagnosed after the age of four. Our work confirmed and extended results of Pierce that eye tracking could discriminate between typically developing (TD) children and those with ASD. We demonstrated the initial 15 s was at least as discriminating as the entire video. We evaluated the GP-MCHAT-R, which combines the first 15 s of manually-coded gaze preference (GP) video with M-CHAT-R results on 73 TD children and 28 children with ASD, 36-99 months of age. The GP-MCHAT-R (AUC = 0.89 (95%CI: 0.82-0.95)), performed significantly better than the MCHAT-R (AUC = 0.78 (95%CI: 0.71-0.85)) and gaze preference (AUC = 0.76 (95%CI: 0.64-0.88)) alone. This tool may enable early screening for ASD in RLS.


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Transtorno do Espectro Autista/diagnóstico , Lista de Checagem/métodos , Tecnologia de Rastreamento Ocular , Fixação Ocular/fisiologia , Recursos em Saúde , Programas de Rastreamento/métodos , Transtorno do Espectro Autista/epidemiologia , Transtorno do Espectro Autista/fisiopatologia , Lista de Checagem/normas , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Tecnologia de Rastreamento Ocular/normas , Feminino , Recursos em Saúde/normas , Humanos , Masculino , Programas de Rastreamento/normas , Peru/epidemiologia
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Laryngoscope ; 131(7): E2251-E2256, 2021 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33434315

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OBJECTIVE/HYPOTHESIS: To appraise the utility of a novel EMR-based checklist for complex head and neck microvascular free-tissue reconstruction. STUDY DESIGN: A prospectively collected retrospective matched cohort study from a single tertiary care academic institution. METHODS: A retrospective matched cohort study from an academic tertiary care center with 76 total patients analyzed for disease-specific and quality outcomes before and after implementation of an EMR-based checklist tailored to complex head and neck care. The intervention group consisted of 38 consecutive patients undergoing microvascular free tissue reconstruction after implementation of the EMR-based checklist strategy. A historic cohort of 38 patients was derived by matching patients meticulously for disease-specific and surgical characteristics. Primary outcomes included post-operative medical and surgical complications, intensive care requirements, 30-day reoperation rates, hospital length of stay, and completion of preoperative metastatic evaluations. Secondary outcomes included patterns of antibiotic administration, ultimate discharge dispositions, flap survival, and recognition of preoperative hypothyroidism in previously radiated patients. RESULTS: Implementation of the perioperative checklist yielded an overall reduction in major medical complications (10.5% vs. 29.0%, P < .05*), post-operative antibiotic administration (17.4% vs. 44.7%, P < .05*), hospital length of stay (median (IQR) days 6 (1) versus 7 (3.25), P < .05*), and improved metastatic evaluation completion (92.1% vs. 63.2%, P < .05*). There was an improved discharge disposition (92.1% vs. 73.7%, P < .05*). No difference was observed in major wound complications (50.0% vs. 57.9%, P = .49), 30-day re-operation rates (31.5% vs. 34.2%, P = .81), 30-day readmission rates (21.1% vs. 21.1%, P > .99), escalations to intensive-care (13.2% vs. 21.1%, P = .36), or flap survival (97.4% vs. 89.5%, P = .17). CONCLUSIONS: Use of our EMR-based perioperative checklist reduced major medical complications, post-operative antibiotic administration, hospital length of stay, and improved discharge outcomes for patients undergoing microvascular free-tissue reconstruction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3 Laryngoscope, 131:E2251-E2256, 2021.


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Lista de Checagem/normas , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/cirurgia , Microvasos/cirurgia , Assistência Perioperatória/normas , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/normas , Adulto , Registros Eletrônicos de Saúde , Feminino , Retalhos de Tecido Biológico , Cabeça/cirurgia , Implementação de Plano de Saúde , Humanos , Tempo de Internação/estatística & dados numéricos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Pescoço/cirurgia , Alta do Paciente/estatística & dados numéricos , Readmissão do Paciente/estatística & dados numéricos , Assistência Perioperatória/métodos , Estudos Prospectivos , Melhoria de Qualidade , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/métodos , Reoperação/estatística & dados numéricos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento
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J Autism Dev Disord ; 51(3): 933-949, 2021 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32020422

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The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) is a screening questionnaire for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Previous findings have confirmed the M-CHAT's sensitivity and specificity across several cultures, yet few studies have considered M-CHAT scores as a distributed trait in a sample of typical infants. The current study examined how the M-CHAT predicts concurrent word learning (experiment 1) as well as socio-emotional understanding (experiment 2) in 18-month-old infants. Results demonstrated that the number of items endorsed on the M-CHAT negatively correlated with the proportion of trials on which infants looked at a toy named by the experimenter as well as performance on the word learning task. In experiment 2, high scores on the M-CHAT correlated with less instrumental helping, less imitation, and a smaller productive vocabulary size.


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Transtorno Autístico/diagnóstico , Transtorno Autístico/psicologia , Lista de Checagem/normas , Cognição Social , Aprendizagem Verbal/fisiologia , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Programas de Rastreamento/métodos , Programas de Rastreamento/normas , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes
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J Autism Dev Disord ; 51(3): 855-867, 2021 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32125566

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The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F) is the most widely used screener for ASD. Despite the comparable rate of ASD in Black and White children, the M-CHAT-R/F was validated on a primarily White, Non-Hispanic sample. Few studies have assessed whether the screener performs adequately with racial minorities. This study compared the M-CHAT-R/F Positive Predictive Value (PPV), for ASD, and for any developmental condition, in Black and White children. We also examined M-CHAT-R/F item-level PPV by race. The PPVs for ASD and other developmental disorders were similar in both racial groups for total score and individual items. Therefore, our findings support the use of the M-CHAT-R/F with Black and White children.


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Transtorno Autístico/diagnóstico , Transtorno Autístico/psicologia , População Negra/psicologia , Lista de Checagem/métodos , População Branca/psicologia , Lista de Checagem/normas , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Programas de Rastreamento/métodos , Programas de Rastreamento/normas , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Grupos Raciais/psicologia
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J Autism Dev Disord ; 51(3): 1007-1012, 2021 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32219636

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Few studies have explored autism spectrum disorder (ASD) screening in the first year of life. The current investigation examines the psychometric properties of the Infant-Toddler Checklist starting in the first year of life in a sample at elevated and average risk for ASD based on family history. 283 participants were followed from 6 to 36 months, when diagnostic outcome was determined. The results indicated low to moderate sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value across ages for broadly distinguishing any delays from typical development, as well as for more narrowly discriminating children with ASD from those who were typically developing. Implications for utilizing ASD screening tools in the first year of life with high risk samples are discussed.


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Transtorno do Espectro Autista/diagnóstico , Transtorno do Espectro Autista/psicologia , Lista de Checagem/métodos , Psicometria/métodos , Irmãos/psicologia , Lista de Checagem/normas , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Programas de Rastreamento/métodos , Programas de Rastreamento/normas , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Estudos Prospectivos , Psicometria/normas
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J Autism Dev Disord ; 51(3): 884-891, 2021 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32219637

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Studies have shown that Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) screening and diagnostic instruments may be affected by the presence of emotional and behavior problems (EBPs). This study assessed the impact of EBPs on the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-up (M-CHAT-R/F). Participants included 290 children, 18-48 months of age, referred for ASD-related concerns. Those diagnosed with ASD had significantly lower externalizing EBPs compared to those who were not diagnosed with ASD. More externalizing symptoms and younger age were significantly predictive of an M-CHAT-R/F final score. Sensitivity and specificity was impacted by the age of the child. These results suggest that combining measures that assess EBPs and autism core symptoms may improve accuracy in this referred population.


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Transtorno do Espectro Autista/diagnóstico , Transtorno do Espectro Autista/psicologia , Lista de Checagem/métodos , Emoções , Pais/psicologia , Comportamento Problema/psicologia , Sintomas Afetivos/diagnóstico , Sintomas Afetivos/psicologia , Lista de Checagem/normas , Pré-Escolar , Emoções/fisiologia , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Programas de Rastreamento/métodos , Programas de Rastreamento/normas
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Ann Surg ; 273(1): 82-85, 2021 01 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32649459

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to define reporting standards for IDEAL format studies. BACKGROUND: The IDEAL Framework and Recommendations establish an integrated pathway for evaluation of new surgical techniques and complex therapeutic technologies. However guidance on implementation has been incomplete, and incorrect use is commonly seen. We describe the consensus development of reporting guidelines for the IDEAL stages, and plans for their dissemination and evaluation. METHODS: Using the EQUATOR Network recommendations, participants with knowledge of IDEAL were surveyed to determine which IDEAL stages needed reporting guidelines. Draft checklists for stages 1, 2a, 2b, and 4 were subsequently developed by 3 researchers (N.B., A.H., P.M.), and revised through a 2-round Delphi consensus process. A final consensus teleconference resolved outstanding disagreements and clarified wording for checklist items. RESULTS: Sixty-one participants completed the initial survey, a clear majority indicating that new reporting guidelines were needed for IDEAL Stage 1 (69.5%), Stage 2a (78%), Stage 2b (74.6%), and Stage 4 (66%). A proposed set of checklists was modified by survey participants in 2 online Delphi rounds (n = 54 and n = 47, respectively), resulting in a penultimate checklist for each stage. Fourteen expert working group members finalized the checklist items and successfully resolved any outstanding areas without agreement on a consensus call. CONCLUSIONS: Participants familiar with IDEAL called for reporting guidelines for studies in all IDEAL stages except stage 3. The checklists developed have the potential to improve standards of reporting and thereby advance the quality of research on surgery and complex interventions and technologies, but require further evaluation in use.


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Lista de Checagem/normas , Cirurgia Geral/normas , Guias como Assunto , Projetos de Pesquisa/normas , Técnica Delphi , Humanos , Invenções
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Surg Clin North Am ; 101(1): 37-48, 2021 Feb.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33212078

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The success of patient safety and quality improvement interventions depends, in part, on the effectiveness of implementation. Surgical safety checklists have been introduced into thousands of operating rooms across 6 continents since the debut of the original World Health Organization 19-item checklist in 2008. However, the effect of checklists on patient outcomes has varied. Here, we review 5 examples of large-scale efforts (eg, population level or across health systems) where surgical checklists were introduced into the operating room and the associated effects on patient outcomes. Each experience provides an opportunity to reflect on best practices that inform strategies for effective implementation.


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Lista de Checagem/normas , Segurança do Paciente/normas , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Operatórios/normas , Humanos , Resultado do Tratamento
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Plast Reconstr Surg ; 147(1): 239-247, 2021 01 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33370072

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SUMMARY: The current status of the plastic surgeon in the medical liability spectrum and ways to avoid litigation are explored by using pooled national data from the Medical Professional Liability Association, private information from Applied Medico-Legal Solutions RRG, and a detailed literature search. The medical liability system in the United States costs $55.6 billion, or 2.4 percent of total health care spending. Plastic surgery accounts for 3.31 percent of reported claims and 3.16 percent of paid claims. Total payments for plastic surgeons represent 1.75 percent of the total paid for all specialties. Malpractice awards are relatively light for plastic surgeons. Nevertheless, they still have a 15 percent chance per year of being sued. However, 93 percent of cases will close with a dismissal or a settlement, and only 7 percent will go to trial. Of these, the plastic surgeon will prevail in 79 percent. Most importantly, 75 percent of all cases will result in no payment. To minimize the chances of a lawsuit, plastic surgeons should maintain excellent communication with their patients and participate in shared decision-making. They should take a leadership role and buy in to the performance of perioperative checklists, embrace patient education, and actively participate in Maintenance of Certification. They should be transparent in their dealings with patients by preoperatively declaring their policies on revisions, refunds, complications, and payments. Plastic surgeons must maintain complete and accurate medical records and participate in hospital-based programs of prophylaxis. They should be aware that postoperative infection is the single costliest adverse outcome and proactively deal with it.


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Responsabilidade Legal/economia , Erros Médicos/prevenção & controle , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/efeitos adversos , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/economia , Cirurgia Plástica/economia , Lista de Checagem/normas , Comunicação , Tomada de Decisão Compartilhada , Humanos , Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido/legislação & jurisprudência , Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido/normas , Erros Médicos/economia , Erros Médicos/legislação & jurisprudência , Erros Médicos/estatística & dados numéricos , Educação de Pacientes como Assunto/legislação & jurisprudência , Educação de Pacientes como Assunto/normas , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/prevenção & controle , Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/economia , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/estatística & dados numéricos , Cirurgiões/economia , Cirurgiões/legislação & jurisprudência , Cirurgiões/normas , Cirurgiões/estatística & dados numéricos , Cirurgia Plástica/normas , Cirurgia Plástica/estatística & dados numéricos , Estados Unidos
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J Surg Res ; 260: 293-299, 2021 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33360754

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BACKGROUND: Efficient Emergency Department (ED) throughput depends on several factors, including collaboration and consultation with surgical services. The acute care surgery service (ACS) collaborated with ED to implement a new process termed "FASTPASS" (FP), which might improve patient-care for those with acute appendicitis and gallbladder disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the 1-year outcome of FP. METHODS: FASTPASS is a joint collaboration between ACS and ED. ED physicians were provided with a simple check-list for diagnosing young males (<50-year old) with acute appendicitis (AA) and young males or females (<50-year old) with gallbladder disease (GBD). Once ED deemed patients fit our FP check-list, patients were directly admitted (FASTPASSed) to the observation unit. The ACS then came to evaluate the patients for possible surgical intervention. We performed outcome analysis before and after the institution of the FP. Outcomes of interest were ED length of stay (LOS), time from ED to the operating room (OR) (door-to-knife), hospital LOS (HLOS), and cost. RESULTS: During our 1-year study period, for those patients who underwent GBD/AA surgery, 56 (26%) GBD and 27 (26%) AA patients met FP criteria. Compared to the non-FP patients during FP period, FP halved ED LOS for GBD (7.4 ± 3.0 versus 3.5 ± 1.7 h, P < 0.001) and AA (6.7 ± 3.3 versus. 1.8 ± 1.6 h, P < 0.001). Similar outcome benefits were observed for door-to-knife time, HLOS, and costs. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, the FP process improved ED throughput in a single, highly-trained ER leading to an overall improved patient care process. A future study involving multiple EDs and different disease processes may help decrease ED overcrowding and improve healthcare system efficiency.


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Apendicectomia , Apendicite/cirurgia , Colecistectomia , Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência/organização & administração , Doenças da Vesícula Biliar/cirurgia , Melhoria de Qualidade/organização & administração , Centro Cirúrgico Hospitalar/organização & administração , Doença Aguda , Adolescente , Adulto , Apendicectomia/economia , Apendicectomia/normas , Apendicectomia/estatística & dados numéricos , Apendicite/diagnóstico , Apendicite/economia , Lista de Checagem/métodos , Lista de Checagem/normas , Colecistectomia/economia , Colecistectomia/normas , Colecistectomia/estatística & dados numéricos , Regras de Decisão Clínica , Comportamento Cooperativo , Eficiência Organizacional/economia , Eficiência Organizacional/normas , Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência/economia , Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência/estatística & dados numéricos , Feminino , Doenças da Vesícula Biliar/diagnóstico , Doenças da Vesícula Biliar/economia , Custos Hospitalares/estatística & dados numéricos , Humanos , Tempo de Internação , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Avaliação de Processos e Resultados em Cuidados de Saúde , Avaliação de Programas e Projetos de Saúde , Melhoria de Qualidade/economia , Melhoria de Qualidade/estatística & dados numéricos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Centro Cirúrgico Hospitalar/economia , Centro Cirúrgico Hospitalar/estatística & dados numéricos , Fatores de Tempo , Tempo para o Tratamento , Triagem/economia , Triagem/métodos , Triagem/organização & administração , Adulto Jovem
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J Am Geriatr Soc ; 69(4): 1027-1034, 2021 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33348428

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OBJECTIVE: To adapt and validate a chart-based delirium detection tool for use in critically ill adults. DESIGN: Validation study. SETTING: Medical-surgical intensive care unit (ICU) in an academic hospital. MEASUREMENTS: A chart-based delirium detection tool (CHART-DEL) was adapted for use in critically ill adults (CHART-DEL-ICU) and compared with prospective delirium assessments (i.e., clinical assessments (reference standard) by a research nurse trained by a neuropsychiatrist and routine delirium screening tools Confusion Assessment Method (CAM-ICU)) and (Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist (ICDSC)). The original CHART-DEL tool was adapted to include physician-reported ICDSC score (for probable delirium) and Richmond-Agitation Sedation Scale score (for altered level of consciousness and agitation). Two trained chart abstractors blinded to all delirium assessments manually abstracted delirium-related information from medical charts and electronic medical records and rated if delirium was present (four levels: uncertain, possible, probable, definite) or absent (no evidence). RESULTS: Charts were manually abstracted for delirium-related information for 213 patients who were included in a prospective cohort study that included prospective delirium assessments. The CHART-DEL-ICU tool had excellent interrater reliability (kappa = 0.90). Compared to the reference standard, the sensitivity was 66.0% (95% CI = 59.3-72.3%) and specificity was 82.1% (95% CI = 78.0-85.7%), with a cut-point that included definite, probable, possible, and uncertain delirium. The AUC of the CHART-DEL-ICU alone is 74.1% (95% CI = 70.4-77.8%) compared with the addition of the CAM-ICU and ICDSC (CAM-ICU/CHART-DEL-ICU: 80.9% (95% CI = 77.8-83.9%), P = .01; ICDSC/CHART-DEL-ICU: 79.2% (95% CI = 75.9-82.6%), P = .03). CONCLUSION: A chart-based delirium detection tool has improved diagnostic accuracy when combined with routine delirium screening tools (CAM-ICU and ICDSC), compared to a chart-based method on its own. This presents a potential for retrospective detection of delirium from medical charts for research or to augment routine delirium screening methods to find missed cases of delirium.


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Lista de Checagem , Cuidados Críticos/métodos , Estado Terminal , Delírio/diagnóstico , Programas de Rastreamento/métodos , Avaliação em Enfermagem , Idoso , Lista de Checagem/métodos , Lista de Checagem/normas , Estado Terminal/enfermagem , Estado Terminal/psicologia , Estado Terminal/terapia , Avaliação Geriátrica/métodos , Humanos , Unidades de Terapia Intensiva/estatística & dados numéricos , Avaliação em Enfermagem/métodos , Avaliação em Enfermagem/normas , Padrões de Referência , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Sensibilidade e Especificidade
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Rev. gaúch. enferm ; 42(spe): e20200312, 2021. tab, graf
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS, BDENF | ID: biblio-1289608

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ABSTRACT Objective To build and validate a checklist for disinfecting ambulances transporting patients with Covid-19. Method Methodological study composed by the construction of a checklist and validation by 42 professionals, of which 35 professionals had expertise in patient transport/transfer and seven in hospital infection control. The item with a minimum agreement of 80% was considered valid, based on the Content Validation Index and binomial test. Results The checklist had the steps performed for terminal disinfection of ambulances. It had 54 items, which included the personal protective equipment and used materials, disinfection of the driver's cabin, equipment, and the patient care cabin. The minimum agreement obtained was 85% and the mean of the Content Validation Index was 0.96. Conclusion The checklist was considered valid in terms of content and can be used to disinfect ambulances transporting patients with Covid-19.


RESUMEN Objetivo Construir y validar checklist para desinfectar ambulancias que transportan pacientes con Covid-19. Método Un estudio metodológico compuesto por la construcción de un checklist y validación por 42 profesionales, de los cuales 35 profesionales tenían experiencia en transporte/transferencia de pacientes y siete en control de infecciones hospitalarias. El ítem con un acuerdo mínimo del 80% se consideró válido, según el índice de validación de contenido y la prueba binomial. Resultados El checklist tenía los pasos a seguir para la desinfección terminal de ambulancias. Tenía 54 artículos, que incluían el equipo de protección individual y los materiales utilizados, la desinfección de la cabina del conductor, el equipo y la cabina de atención al paciente. El acuerdo mínimo obtenido fue del 85% y el promedio del Índice de Validación de Contenido fue de 0,96. Conclusión El checklist se consideró válido en términos de contenido y puede usarse para desinfectar ambulancias que transportan pacientes con Covid-19.


RESUMO Objetivo Construir e validar checklist para desinfecção de ambulâncias que transportam pacientes com Covid-19. Método Estudo metodológico composto pela construção de checklist e validação por 42 profissionais, dos quais 35 profissionais possuíam expertise em transporte/transferência de pacientes e sete em controle de infecção hospitalar. Foi considerado válido o item com concordância mínima de 80%, a partir do Índice de Validação de Conteúdo e teste binomial. Resultados O checklist possuiu as etapas que devem ser realizadas para desinfecção terminal das ambulâncias. Possuiu 54 itens, que contemplaram os equipamentos de proteção individual e materiais utilizados, desinfecção da cabine do condutor, dos equipamentos e da cabine de atendimento ao paciente. A concordância mínima obtida foi de 85% e a média do Índice de Validação de Conteúdo foi de 0,96. Conclusão O checklist foi considerado válido quanto ao conteúdo e pode ser utilizado para desinfecção das ambulâncias que transportam pacientes com Covid-19.


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Humanos , Desinfecção/normas , Ambulâncias/normas , Transporte de Pacientes/normas , Lista de Checagem/normas , COVID-19/prevenção & controle , Infecção Hospitalar/prevenção & controle , Equipamento de Proteção Individual
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J Occup Health ; 62(1): e12182, 2020 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33314519

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OBJECTIVES: In Japan, benign asbestos pleural effusion (BAPE) has been eligible for industrial accident compensation since 2003 as an asbestos-related disease despite the lack of good criteria. We compiled a criteria into a checklist of essential items and for excluding other diseases inducing pleural effusion as a diagnosis process. METHOD: Thoracentesis was performed in order to confirm the presence of pleural effusion at the initial diagnosis, and 105 suspected BAPE patients were retrospectively examined. We complied a checklist comprising the following diagnostic items: (a) occupational asbestos exposure; (b) confirmation of exudate of pleural effusion; (c) exclusion of pleural effusion with malignant tumors based on negative results of CEA and hyaluronic acid, and cytology of pleural effusion; (d) exclusion of rheumatic, bacterial, and tuberculous pleuritis; (d) radiological findings for exclusion of malignancies; and (e) histopathological findings based on thoracoscopy that exclude malignancies (when thoracoscopy was not performed, there was confirmation that no malignancies were present during 3-month follow-up observation). Cases that satisfied all items were defined as BAPE. RESULTS: Among the 105 suspected cases, there were five cases that had no occupational asbestos exposure; six cases in which transudate of on pleural effusion; one case each of rheumatoid pleuritis and tuberculous pleuritis; and five cases of pleural mesothelioma based on chest radiography and histopathological findings within 3 months after initial diagnosis. Therefore, we excluded 18 cases from the 105 candidates and determined 87 cases of BAPE. CONCLUSION: We consider that six items described above are suitable for diagnosing BAPE.


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Asbestose/diagnóstico , Lista de Checagem/normas , Doenças Profissionais/diagnóstico , Derrame Pleural/diagnóstico , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Exposição Ocupacional/análise , Radiografia , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Estudos Retrospectivos , Toracentese , Toracoscopia
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