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Implementation Of A Rapid Assessment Unit (Intake Team): Impact On Ed Length Of Stay., Richard Mackenzie, David Burmeister, Jennifer Brown, Melissa Teitsworth, Christopher J Kita, Megan Dambach, Shaheen Shamji, Marna Greenberg
Implementation Of A Rapid Assessment Unit (Intake Team): Impact On Ed Length Of Stay., Richard Mackenzie, David Burmeister, Jennifer Brown, Melissa Teitsworth, Christopher J Kita, Megan Dambach, Shaheen Shamji, Marna Greenberg
Marna R Greenberg DO, MPH, FACEP
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Social Support To Empower Parents (Step): An Intervention For Parents Of Young Children Newly Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes, Susan Sullivan-Bolyai, Carol Bova, Katherine Leung, Allison Trudeau, Mary Lee, Philip Gruppuso
Social Support To Empower Parents (Step): An Intervention For Parents Of Young Children Newly Diagnosed With Type 1 Diabetes, Susan Sullivan-Bolyai, Carol Bova, Katherine Leung, Allison Trudeau, Mary Lee, Philip Gruppuso
Mary M. Lee
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of a social support intervention with parents of children <13 years old newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus>(T1DM).
METHODS: For this randomized, controlled clinical trial, 10 parent mentors of children diagnosed with T1DM >or=1 year and 60 parent participants were recruited from 2 pediatric diabetes centers. Mentors were trained to provide social support (home visits and phone calls) for 12 months to families in the experimental arm (32 mothers). Control group parents (28 mothers) received the phone number of an experienced parent (not trained to give social support) to call as needed.
FINDINGS: Mothers in the experimental …
Family Presence During Trauma Resuscitation: Ready For Primetime?, Mae Pasquale, Michael Pasquale, Leslie Baga, Sherrine Eid, Jane Leske
Family Presence During Trauma Resuscitation: Ready For Primetime?, Mae Pasquale, Michael Pasquale, Leslie Baga, Sherrine Eid, Jane Leske
Michael D Pasquale MD, FACS, FCCM
BACKGROUND: The concept of family presence during trauma resuscitation (FPTR) remains controversial. Healthcare providers have expressed concern that resuscitation of severely injured trauma patients is inappropriate for family members as they may have psychologic distress, disrupt resuscitative efforts, or misinterpret provider actions, which can ultimately impact satisfaction with care. The minimal evidence that exists is descriptive or anecdotal.
METHODS: Using a previously developed FPTR protocol, a prospective, comparative study assessing 50 adult family members, who were present (n = 25) or not present (n = 25) with their severely injured adult family member during resuscitation, was conducted. Family member anxiety …