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A total of 1,029 residual serum samples were run using the automated system and results were compared to prior electrophoretic results.
The automated Mass-Fix method was capable of meeting the validation requirements of concordance with IFE, limit of detection (LOD), sample stability and reproducibility with a low repeat rate. Automation and integrated software allowed a single user to process 320 samples in an 8h shift. Software display facilitated identification of monoclonal proteins. Additionally, the process maintains positive specimen identification, reduces manual pipetting, allows for paper free tracking, and does not significantly impact turnaround time (TAT).
Mass-Fix is ready for implementation in a high-throughput clinical laboratory.
Mass-Fix is ready for implementation in a high-throughput clinical laboratory.Chaperones of the 70 kDa heat shock protein (Hsp70) superfamily are key components of the cellular proteostasis system. Together with its co-chaperones, Hsp70 forms proteostasis subsystems that antagonize protein damage during physiological and stress conditions. This function stems from highly regulated binding and release cycles of protein substrates, which results in a flow of unfolded, partially folded and misfolded species through the Hsp70 subsystem. Specific factors control how Hsp70 makes decisions regarding folding and degradation fates of the substrate proteins. In this review, we summarize how the flow of Hsp70 substrates is controlled in the cell with special emphasis on recent advances regarding substrate release mechanisms.
Few studies have clearly provided evidence evaluating the effectiveness of family-written journals in reducing stress after critical illness.
Study whether critical care unit (CCU) patients and their families who participated in journaling compared to those who did not, experience lower stress manifestations after discharge.
Non-randomized controlled trial conducted with CCU patients who required mechanical ventilation for more than 24 hours and a CCU stay more than 72 hours, along with one of their family members.
At 1 and 4 months following CCU discharge, patients with family members who journaled reported fewer stress symptoms when compared to patients who did not have journals (mean Posttraumatic Stress Syndrome 14 [PTSS-14] scores 31.8 vs. 38.1 and 32.2 vs. 34.7, respectively). Family members who journaled, compared to those who did not, reported fewer stress manifestations at 1 month however not at 4 months (mean PTSS-14 scores 26.9 vs. 43.7 and 28.0 vs. ABT-199 purchase 24.4, respectively). There was no significant difference in CCU memories between patient groups at 1 and 4 months.
Research is needed with larger samples however this study supports journaling as a low-cost, nurse-driven, stress reduction intervention for both patients recovering from critical illness and their family members who visit them.
Research is needed with larger samples however this study supports journaling as a low-cost, nurse-driven, stress reduction intervention for both patients recovering from critical illness and their family members who visit them.
Patients presenting to the ED, with behavioral health crises in the United States, are frequently held for hours to days awaiting evaluation, medical clearance, and transfer to a behavioral health facility or discharge from the ED. Extended boarding of behavioral health patients can create an unsafe and potentially dangerous environment, placing additional demands on EDs.
Identify and improve processes that delay treatment for mental health patients in the ED.
A nurse-driven protocol was created to reduce wait times and length of stay for the behavioral health patients in the ED setting. The protocol has nursing initiate orders to reduce the time for ordering labs to receiving lab results leading to more timely medical clearance of behavior health patients.
Over a 2-month time frame there was decrease in mean minutes from arrival of the patient to laboratory/diagnostic orders being placed and labs results available (time Pre
= 27.16 minutes; time Post
= 23.47 minutes;(
= .171). While not significant, there was an overall decrease in mean minutes of diagnostic results which decreased medical clearance minutes from pre-to post-implementation (time Pre
= 253.46 minutes; time Post
= 114.74 minutes;
= .546).
While not statistically significance behavioral health patients experienced decreased length of stay in the ED creating improved patient care.
The expansion of the nursing role through standardized protocols provides appropriate and timely care to behavioral health patients.
The expansion of the nursing role through standardized protocols provides appropriate and timely care to behavioral health patients.
Advance care planning (ACP) that generates an advanced directive (AD) can ensure patient autonomy at end of life. ACP is challenging for healthcare providers. Delaying patient ACP may lead to poor quality end-of-life care. Facilitation of early ACP by bedside RNs and social workers (SWs) may improve end-of-life care.
To determine whether improved ACP by RNs and SWs impacts care transition times for patients with advanced cancers.
A pre-/post-educational intervention designed to reinforce the roles of RNs and SWs in facilitating early ACP and timely documentation of an AD on an inpatient oncology unit.
AD documentation increased by 12% between pre- and post-intervention period. There was a nonsignificant trend toward longer lengths of stay for patients transitioning care without an AD compared to those patients with and AD.
Bedside RNs and SWs are in a key position to facilitate early ACP which can positively impact care quality at end of life. However, ACP is a collaborative team effort, best initiated early by the primary oncology providers.
Early ACP may improve quality end-of-life care.
Continuing education for RNs and SWs to enhance coordination with primary oncology teams to facilitate earlier ACP is recommended.
Continuing education for RNs and SWs to enhance coordination with primary oncology teams to facilitate earlier ACP is recommended.
