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View article: The Use of a Continuous Glucose Monitoring Device in Older People
The Use of a Continuous Glucose Monitoring Device in Older People Open
Background The incidences of diabetes mellitus, dementia and frailty are individually increasing. Continuous glucose monitoring(CGM) is a wearable technology that measures interstitial glucose in real-time and avoids the need for finger pr…
View article: Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (Ecoli.0157) in Children under Five Years Old with Diarrhea at Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUT)
Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (Ecoli.0157) in Children under Five Years Old with Diarrhea at Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUT) Open
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a leading cause of diarrhoea in low- and middle-income nations, particularly among children under the age of five. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Enterohemorrhagic E coli (E coli 0157) and the…
View article: Prevalence and Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infections among Patients in Tertiary Hospital
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infections among Patients in Tertiary Hospital Open
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a significant cause of postoperative morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite advances in surgical techniques and infection prevention protocols, SSIs remain a major healthcare challenge, particularly …
View article: Evaluation of the Hepato and Reno protective Effects of Methanol Seed Extract of Unripe Carica papaya (pawpaw) Seed in Wistar Rats Exposed to Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)
Evaluation of the Hepato and Reno protective Effects of Methanol Seed Extract of Unripe Carica papaya (pawpaw) Seed in Wistar Rats Exposed to Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) Open
Rapid urbanization leads to high rates of organ failure due to toxic industrial emissions. This necessitates the need to develop solutions from natural materials, with the perceived potential to protect vital organs against the damaging ef…
View article: EVALUATION OF LIPID PROFILE OF HYPERTENSIVE PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING MGBAKWU PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE, ANAMBRA STATE
EVALUATION OF LIPID PROFILE OF HYPERTENSIVE PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING MGBAKWU PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE, ANAMBRA STATE Open
Hypertension is a serious global public health problem. Serum lipid alteration is a pivotal factor that births hypertension during pregnancy and has been implicated in diverse deleterious health outcomes. Thus, the aim of this study was to…
View article: 244 A PILOT STUDY: FRAILTY AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT IN PATIENTS WITH KERATINOCYTE CANCER
244 A PILOT STUDY: FRAILTY AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT IN PATIENTS WITH KERATINOCYTE CANCER Open
Background Incidence of keratinocyte cancer is increasing, and age-related variations in management pose risk of over and under-treatment [1]. Comorbidities and frailty may predict quality of life, mortality and surgical outcomes [2]. This…
View article: 226 Staff Knowledge of Orthostatic Hypotension
226 Staff Knowledge of Orthostatic Hypotension Open
Background The prevalence of orthostatic hypotension increases with age(1). The aim of this audit was to assess healthcare provider’s knowledge of identifying and measuring orthostatic hypotension (OH) in the acute setting. Early identific…
View article: 272 Clinical Audit on Transient Ischaemic Attack Investigations in Acute Medical Unit
272 Clinical Audit on Transient Ischaemic Attack Investigations in Acute Medical Unit Open
Background TIA (Transient Ischaemic Attack) is a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction. Patients with a TIA have a high early risk of recurrent stroke. These patients need urgent initial evaluation with brain imaging, neurovascular i…
View article: 164Delivering on Patient Centred Outcomes: The Case for intentional Rounding
164Delivering on Patient Centred Outcomes: The Case for intentional Rounding Open
Background: The Systematic Approach to improving care for Frail Older Patients (SAFE) study aims to promote patient-centred care, focusing on outcomes most important to patients.The public and patient (PPI) co-design workshops identified p…
View article: The systematic approach to improving care for Frail Older Patients (SAFE) study: A protocol for co-designing a frail older person’s pathway
The systematic approach to improving care for Frail Older Patients (SAFE) study: A protocol for co-designing a frail older person’s pathway Open
Background: Frailty is the age-accelerated decline across multiple organ systems which leads to vulnerability to poor resolution of homeostasis after a stressor event. This loss of reserve means that a minor illness can result in a disprop…
View article: The systematic approach to improving care for Frail Older Patients (SAFE) study: A protocol for co-designing a frail older person’s pathway
The systematic approach to improving care for Frail Older Patients (SAFE) study: A protocol for co-designing a frail older person’s pathway Open
Background: Frailty is the age-accelerated decline across multiple organ systems which leads to vulnerability to poor resolution of homeostasis after a stressor event. This loss of reserve means that a minor illness can result in a disprop…
View article: Co-designing a Systematic Approach to improving care for Frail Older Patients
Co-designing a Systematic Approach to improving care for Frail Older Patients Open
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020…
View article: The accuracy of anatomical landmarks for locating the carotid sinus
The accuracy of anatomical landmarks for locating the carotid sinus Open
this is the first study to characterise the accuracy of standard anatomical landmarks used in CSM. Results suggest that the point of maximal pulsation has the lowest associated error. Future work should examine CSM yield across this and a …
View article: Market-oriented new product development of health promoting foods for the ageing population
Market-oriented new product development of health promoting foods for the ageing population Open
Major factors influencing food development and food marketing strategies in global market places at present can be attributable to the changing age structure of the population. The significant shifts in global age structure will inevitably…