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In all WBIT cases, verification of patients' ABO type with a second sample or historical type was not performed before transfusion; 16 of 19 (84%) institutions that reported corrective actions subsequently instituted this requirement. In the other categories, 22 of 58 (38%) facilities reported plans for technological process improvements, such as electronic patient identification.

The rate of reported fatalities from ABO-incompatible RBC transfusion has significantly decreased in the past decade. Still, about two cases are reported each year, highlighting gaps in best practices and areas for improvement.

The rate of reported fatalities from ABO-incompatible RBC transfusion has significantly decreased in the past decade. Still, about two cases are reported each year, highlighting gaps in best practices and areas for improvement.

Guidelines recommend less intensive glycemic treatment and less frequent glucose monitoring for nursing home (NH) residents. However, little is known about the frequency of fingerstick (FS) glucose monitoring in this population. Our objective was to examine the frequency of FS glucose monitoring in Veterans Affairs (VA) NH residents with diabetes mellitus, type II (T2DM).

National retrospective cohort study in 140 VA NHs.

NH residents with T2DM and older than 65 years admitted to VA NHs between 2013 and 2015 following discharge from a VA hospital.

NH residents were classified into five groups based on their highest hypoglycemia risk glucose-lowering medication (GLM) each day no GLMs; metformin only; sulfonylureas; long-acting insulin; and any short-acting insulin. Our outcome was a daily count of FS measurements.

Among 17,474 VA NH residents, mean age was 76 (standard deviation (SD) = 8) years and mean hemoglobin A1c was 7.6% (SD = 1.5%). On day 1 after NH admission, 49% of NH residents were on shorrranted for many low hypoglycemia risk NH residents.

Although guidelines recommend less frequent glucose monitoring for NH residents, we found that many VA NH residents receive frequent FS monitoring. Given the uncertain benefits and potential for substantial patient burdens and harms, our results suggest decreasing FS monitoring may be warranted for many low hypoglycemia risk NH residents.

This systematic review synthesized evidence from European neck and low back pain (NLBP) clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) to identify recommended treatment options for use across Europe.

Comprehensive searches of thirteen databases were conducted, from 1st January 2013 to 4th May 2020 to identify up-to-date evidence-based European CPGs for primary care management of NLBP, issued by professional bodies/organizations. Data extracted included; aim and target population, methods for development and implementation and treatment recommendations. The AGREE II checklist was used to critically appraise guidelines. Criteria were devised to summarize and synthesize the direction and strength of recommendations across guidelines.

Seventeen CPGs (11 low back; 5 neck; 1 both) from eight European countries were identified, of which seven were high quality. For neck pain, there were consistent weak or moderate strength recommendations for reassurance, advice and education, manual therapy, referral for exercise therapplicable to only specific patient subgroups. Future work within our Back-UP research team will transfer these evidence-based treatment options to an accessible clinician decision support tool for first contact clinicians.

Consensus regarding evidence-based treatment recommendations for patients with neck and low back pain (NLBP) from recent European clinical practice guidelines identifies a wide range of predominantly non-pharmacological treatment options. This includes options potentially applicable to all patients with NLBP and those applicable to only specific patient subgroups. Future work within our Back-UP research team will transfer these evidence-based treatment options to an accessible clinician decision support tool for first contact clinicians.

Menstrual cycle may contribute to experimental pain measures in healthy women and women with chronic pain.

The present study aimed to investigate variation in pulp sensitivity across the menstrual cycle in healthy women and women with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and to explore the effect of TMD pain and psychosocial variables on the pulp response.

This longitudinal study involved 47 regularly menstruating women aged 20-45, 24 healthy and 23 with diagnosed painful TMD. The electric and cold stimuli were performed by electric pulp tester and refrigerant spray, respectively, on mandibular lateral incisors, in five menstrual phases (menstrual, follicular, periovulatory, luteal and premenstrual). Research Diagnostic Criteria for TMD were used to assess TMD, chronic pain, depression and somatisation. CP 43 molecular weight Regression analysis was performed to investigate the effect of the predictor variables on the pulp sensitivity.

Significant phase-related differences were observed for pain intensity to cold stimuli. Higher pain sensitivity was reported in menstrual in comparison with luteal phase (P=.019) among healthy women, and in menstrual in comparison with follicular (P=.033), periovulatory (P=.003) and luteal (P=.007) phases in TMD women. No significant differences were recorded for electric stimuli. Regression analysis identified depression as the determinant of cold and electric response in menstrual phase, regardless of age and presence of TMD.

Menstrual phase in healthy and TMD women with regular menstrual cycle is characterised with higher pulp sensitivity to cold stimuli. Depressive symptoms independently influence pulp response in this phase.

Menstrual phase in healthy and TMD women with regular menstrual cycle is characterised with higher pulp sensitivity to cold stimuli. Depressive symptoms independently influence pulp response in this phase.

To quantify and verify the dosimetric impact of high-dose rate (HDR) source positional uncertainty in brachytherapy, and to introduce a model for three-dimensional (3D) position tracking of the HDR source based on a two-dimensional (2D) measurement. This model has been utilized for the development of a comprehensive source quality assurance (QA) method using radiochromic film (RCF) dosimetry including assessment of different digitization uncertainties.

An algorithm was developed and verified to generate 2D dose maps of the mHDR-V2

Ir source (Elekta, Veenendaal, Netherlands) based on the AAPM TG-43 formalism. The limits of the dosimetric error associated with source (0.9mm diameter) positional uncertainty were evaluated and experimentally verified with EBT3 film measurements for 6F (2.0mm diameter) and 4F (1.3mm diameter) size catheters at the surface (4F, 6F) and 10mm further (4F only). To quantify this uncertainty, a source tracking model was developed to incorporate the unique geometric features of all isodose lines (IDLs) within any given 2D dose map away from the source.