hat CCL3, CCL4, CCL9 and their receptors offer promising targets for influencing secondary neuronal injury and improving TBI therapy. The results suggest that the MIP-1 family is an important target for pharmacological intervention for brain injury. AIM To collate and synthesise current research evidence related to interventions that support safe medication administration by nurses in emergency departments (ED). INTRODUCTION Medications are associated with a higher incidence of adverse events than other healthcare interventions and they remain one of the most common causes of accidental harm to health consumers. Between 5 and 10% of medications administered to acutely unwell patients may include some form of medication administration error. The error rate is particularly high during emergency admissions; perhaps associated with concomitant factors including an increased use of high-risk medications, patient acuity and the high rate of patient turnover. METHODS Five databases were systematically searched to identify studies that described medication administration interventions designed to support ED nurses. 85 studies were identified and screened; 13 were selected for inclusion and quality assessment by two independent reviewers. The studies were analysed using a thematic analysis method and the quality of studies was assessed using the Mixed Methods Assessment Tool v 2011. RESULTS 11 primary studies and 2 reviews met the inclusion criteria. Types of interventions clustered around four themes protocols/standardisation (n = 5), education (n = 1), technology (n = 4) and intervention bundles (n = 1). The described interventions were largely context specific with weakness in internal and/or internal validity apparent in most included studies. CONCLUSIONS A very small number of studies have provided evidence for task-specific interventions. However, this review highlights a surprising lack of published evidence describing interventions that can help ED nurses to improve medication administration safety and it identifies a clear need for further research in this speciality area. BACKGROUND Despite limited human data, there is a growing interest in the use of stem cell therapy (SCT) for erectile dysfunction (ED). AIM To determine the effect of transendocardial stem cell injection on erectile function on men with cardiomyopathy and ED. learn more METHODS We used International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) scores collected from men enrolled in 3 separate randomized controlled trials Comparison of Allogeneic vs Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Delivered by Transendocardial Injection in Patients With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy (POSEIDON), Transendocardial Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Mononuclear Bone Marrow Cells for Ischemic Cardiomyopathy (TAC-HFT), and Dose Comparison Study of Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Patients With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy (TRIDENT). These trials recruited patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and ejection fraction less than 50%. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were identical in all 3 trials. The primary intervention in these trials included transe15-24.5], P = .014.) Similarly, an autologous cell source resulted in a similar increase from baseline to 12 months (14 [3.8-23.3] to 20 [12-22], P = .030). CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS Erectile function may improve after systemic delivery of SCT in men with ischemic cardiomyopathy and at least mild ED. STRENGTHS & LIMITATIONS This post hoc analysis is the first to investigate the effect of SCT on erectile function using randomized, placebo-controlled data. Weaknesses include that ED was not a primary end point, and men were not originally recruited based on erectile function. CONCLUSION Future trials on systemic delivery of SCT for ED should focus on high cell dose and autologous cell source, as these seem to provide the best response in men with at least mild ED. Ory J, Saltzman RG, Blachman-Braun R, et al. The Effect of Transendocardial Stem Cell Injection on Erectile Function in Men With Cardiomyopathy Results From the TRIDENT, POSEIDON, and TAC-HFT Trials. J Sex Med 2020;XXXXX-XXX. OBJECTIVE Quantify prehospital time intervals, describe prehospital stroke management, and estimate potential time saved if certain procedures were performed en route to the emergency department (ED). METHODS Acute ischemic stroke patients who arrived via emergency medical services (EMS) between 2012 and 2016 were identified. We determined the following prehospital time intervals chute, response, on-scene, transport, and total prehospital times. Proportions of patients receiving the following were determined Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Scale (CPSS) assessment, prenotification, glucose assessment, vascular access, and 12-lead electrocardiography (ECG). For glucose assessment, ECG acquisition, and vascular access, the location (on-scene vs. en route) in which they were performed was described. Difference in on-scene times among patients who had these three interventions performed on-scene vs. en route was assessed. RESULTS Data from 870 patients were analyzed. Median total prehospital time was 39 min and comprised the following chute time 1 min; response time 9 min; on-scene time 15 min; and transport time 14 min. CPSS was assessed in 64.7% of patients and prenotification was provided for 52.0% of patients. Glucose assessment, vascular access initiation, and ECG acquisition was performed on 84.1%, 72.6%, and 67.2% of patients, respectively. 59.0% of glucose assessments, 51.2% of vascular access initiations, and 49.8% of ECGs were performed on-scene. On-scene time was 9 min shorter among patients who had glucose assessments, vascular access initiations, and ECG acquisitions all performed en route vs. on-scene. CONCLUSIONS On-scene time comprised 38.5% of total prehospital time. Limiting on-scene performance of glucose assessments, vascular access initiations, and ECG acquisitions may decrease prehospital time. STUDY OBJECTIVES The American Heart Association (AHA) recently established the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) program, which requires physicians to perform quarterly cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skill checks. The aim of this study was to determine if timing of last training impacted skill performance of emergency physicians. METHODS A convenience sample of emergency medicine (EM) physicians was asked to complete a Basic Life Support (BLS) scenario on a manikin. Participants passed the scenario if they successfully performed high-quality CPR. Participants completed a survey to assess clinical experience and timing of prior BLS training. Outcomes were comparisons of skills check pass rates for physicians recently trained in BLS (≤90 days) and those trained >90 days ago and those trained >2 years ago. RESULTS A total of 113 individuals were included in the study 87 attending physicians and 26 residents. Overall 92.9% correctly performed CPR with the proper assessment, compression rate, compression depth and rescue breaths.learn more
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