Hastaların Ameliyat Öncesi Dönemde Korku Düzeyleri İle Öğrenim Gereksinimleri Arasındaki İlişki

Giriş: Cerrahi müdahale geçirecek hastaların %60-80’inin ameliyat öncesinde sürece yönelik korku hissettikleri ve korkunun cerrahi süreci olumsuz etkilediği bilinmektedir. Yaşanılan bu korku hastaların öğrenme gereksininmlerini de etkilemektedir. Amaç: Bu araştırma cerrahi müdahale geçirecek hastaların yaşadığı korku ile öğrenim gereksinimleri durumları arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek amacıyla yapıldı. Yöntem: Araştırma, Eylül 2018- Ocak 2019 arasında Batı Karadeniz bölgesinde yer alan bir üniversite hastanesinin genel cerrahi kliniğinde ameliyat olmak için kabul edilen hastalar üzerinde yapıldı. Verilerin toplanmasında “Hasta Tanılama Formu”, “Hasta Öğrenim Gereksinimleri Ölçeği” ve “Cerrahi Korku Ölçeği” kullanıldı. Bulgular: Araştırmaya katılanların %85.6’sının 18-65 yaş aralığında olduğu, %43.2 'sinin lise eğitim düzeyinde, %57.6 ‘sının kronik hastalığının bulunmadığı saptandı.Ameliyat öncesinde hastaların hasta öğrenim gereksinimleri puanı ile sosyodemografik özellikleri arasındaki ilişkinin incelendiği analiz sonuçlarına göre yaş, eğitim düzeyi, kronik hastalık durumu değişkenleri ile hasta öğrenim gereksinimleri ölçeği puanı arasında anlamlı ilişki saptandı (p<0.05). Sonuç ve Öneriler: Araştırma sonucunda hastaların yaşadıkları korku ile öğrenme gereksinimleri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olmamakla birlikte, negatif yönde zayıf bir ilişki bulundu. Ayrıca ameliyat olacak genel cerrahi hastalarının öğrenim gereksinimlerinin yüksek olduğu bulundu. Çalışma farklı hasta gruplarında ve daha kapsamlı örneklemler üzerinde denenerek kesin yargılara ulaşılabilir

Pelvik organ prolapsusu olan hastalarda el kavrama Gücünün Değerlendirilmesi]

Aim: Pelvic organ prolapse(POP) is a common condition that is observed in 50% of parous women. Weakness of pelvic floor muscles is an important factor that leads to POP. The hand grip strength is related to total muscle strength and it could be used to evaluate one's general muscle strength. The Jamar hand dynamometer is a portable dynamometer that uses a strain gauge to measure hand grip strength. We hypothesized that general muscle strength would be impaired in patients with POP. Material and Method: Twenty patients with pelvic organ prolapse and twenty-one controls were recruited from the gynecology clinic of Namik Kemal University School of Medicine. The POP-Q classification was used to quantify the clinical severity of the prolapse. Hand grip strength was measured using a JAMAR hydraulic hand dynamometer. Results: The median pelvic organ prolapse score was 3 (1-4) in prolapse group. The mean Jamar scores of both groups were similar for the right hand, the left hand and the dominant hand (p=0.774, p=0.575 and p=0.707, respectively). The mean body fat percentage was 33.9 +/- 5.7 % in prolapses group and it was 38.9 +/- 7.4% in control group (p=0.021). Discussion: We found no difference in terms of general muscle strength between POP group and healthy controls. Our results showed that Jamar scores, which represented general muscle strength of body, did not related to pelvic organ muscle strength

Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

Funder: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100013347Funder: Flemish Society for Critical Care NursesAbstract: Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries in adult ICU patients. Methods: International 1-day point-prevalence study; follow-up for outcome assessment until hospital discharge (maximum 12 weeks). Factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injury and hospital mortality were assessed by generalised linear mixed-effects regression analysis. Results: Data from 13,254 patients in 1117 ICUs (90 countries) revealed 6747 pressure injuries; 3997 (59.2%) were ICU-acquired. Overall prevalence was 26.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25.9–27.3). ICU-acquired prevalence was 16.2% (95% CI 15.6–16.8). Sacrum (37%) and heels (19.5%) were most affected. Factors independently associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries were older age, male sex, being underweight, emergency surgery, higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, Braden score 3 days, comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunodeficiency), organ support (renal replacement, mechanical ventilation on ICU admission), and being in a low or lower-middle income-economy. Gradually increasing associations with mortality were identified for increasing severity of pressure injury: stage I (odds ratio [OR] 1.5; 95% CI 1.2–1.8), stage II (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.4–1.9), and stage III or worse (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.3–3.3). Conclusion: Pressure injuries are common in adult ICU patients. ICU-acquired pressure injuries are associated with mainly intrinsic factors and mortality. Optimal care standards, increased awareness, appropriate resource allocation, and further research into optimal prevention are pivotal to tackle this important patient safety threat

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Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

Funder: European Society of Intensive Care Medicine; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100013347Funder: Flemish Society for Critical Care NursesAbstract: Purpose: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients are particularly susceptible to developing pressure injuries. Epidemiologic data is however unavailable. We aimed to provide an international picture of the extent of pressure injuries and factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries in adult ICU patients. Methods: International 1-day point-prevalence study; follow-up for outcome assessment until hospital discharge (maximum 12 weeks). Factors associated with ICU-acquired pressure injury and hospital mortality were assessed by generalised linear mixed-effects regression analysis. Results: Data from 13,254 patients in 1117 ICUs (90 countries) revealed 6747 pressure injuries; 3997 (59.2%) were ICU-acquired. Overall prevalence was 26.6% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25.9–27.3). ICU-acquired prevalence was 16.2% (95% CI 15.6–16.8). Sacrum (37%) and heels (19.5%) were most affected. Factors independently associated with ICU-acquired pressure injuries were older age, male sex, being underweight, emergency surgery, higher Simplified Acute Physiology Score II, Braden score 3 days, comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, immunodeficiency), organ support (renal replacement, mechanical ventilation on ICU admission), and being in a low or lower-middle income-economy. Gradually increasing associations with mortality were identified for increasing severity of pressure injury: stage I (odds ratio [OR] 1.5; 95% CI 1.2–1.8), stage II (OR 1.6; 95% CI 1.4–1.9), and stage III or worse (OR 2.8; 95% CI 2.3–3.3). Conclusion: Pressure injuries are common in adult ICU patients. ICU-acquired pressure injuries are associated with mainly intrinsic factors and mortality. Optimal care standards, increased awareness, appropriate resource allocation, and further research into optimal prevention are pivotal to tackle this important patient safety threat

Knowledge of medical doctors in Turkey about the relationship between periodontal disease and systemic health

Understanding the relationship between periodontal disease (PD) and systemic health (SH) is necessary for the accurate diagnosis and treatment of both. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge of medical doctors in Turkey with regard to the association between PD and SH. This study was carried out using self-reported questionnaires that were sent to medical doctors who work at various universities and public and private hospitals in different cities in Turkey. The questionnaires consisted of questions about the demographic information of the medical doctors, as well as the knowledge of those doctors about the relationship between PD and SH. In total, 1,766 responses were received and 90.8% of the participants agreed that there was a relationship between PD and SH. Diabetes mellitus was the most frequent systemic disease (66.8%) known to be related to PD. Of the participants, 56.5% of the medical doctors referred their patients to periodontists for different reasons. Gingival bleeding was the most frequent reason for patient referrals, with 44% of doctors giving such referrals. Doctors who worked in basic medical sciences were significantly less aware of the relationship between PD and SH than the doctors in other specialties. Although the vast majority of the medical doctors reported that they knew the relationship between PD and SH, the findings of this study showed that this awareness was not supported by precise knowledge, and often failed to translate into appropriate clinical practice

Effects of Ozone Therapy on the Early Healing Period of Deepithelialized Gingival Grafts: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

Background: This study evaluates the effects of ozone therapy (OT) on the early healing period of deepithelialized gingival grafts (DGG) placed for non-root coverage gingival augmentation by laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF)

On Caputo fractional Bertrand curves in E3 and E31

In this article, we examine Bertrand curves in E3 and E31 by using the Caputo fractional derivative which we call alpha-Bertrand Curves. First, we consider alpha-Bertrand curves in E3 and we give a characterization of them. Then, we study alpha-Bertrand curves in E31 and we prove the necessary and sufficient condition for a alpha-Bertrand curves in E31 by considering time like, space like and null curves. We also give the related examples by using Python.Publisher's VersionQ3WOS:00112659690000

Prenatal diagnosis of Comel-Netherton syndrome with PGD, case report and review article

İstanbul Bilim Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi.Introduction Comel-Netherton syndrome (C-NS) is an autosomal recessive disorder of the skin, hair and immune system first reported by Comel in 1949 and Netherton in 1958 (1, 2). This syndrome presents at or soon after birth with generalized erythroderma, scaling, and/or continuous peeling of the skin resembling nonbulloous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma or peeling skin syndrome. In the neonatal period, 20% of the babies suffer from hypernatremic dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, perturbed thermoregulation, failure to thrive and recurrent infections which may result in neonatal demise [3–5]. The skin lesions are often pruritic, resemble atopic eczema, and show an unstable, undulating course. They are usually accompanied by hair shaft abnormalities that develop during early childhood and may result in diffuse alopecia. The hallmark of C-NS is trichorrhexis invaginata (bamboo hair), but other abnormalities, including pili torti (twisted hair) and trichorrhexis nodosa (hair of varying diameter) have been observed. Markedly elevated IgE levels, allergic reactions to food and common antigens, malnutrition, and increased susceptibility to skin, respiratory tract or systemic infections are also characteristic [6, 7]. There are nearly 150–160 cases of C-NS reported in the literature, its incidence might be 1/200.000 [6] due to challenging diagnostic problems during infancy and early childhood. This syndrome has overlapping features with atopic dermatitis and other recessive ichthyosis. Most patients with C-NS are sporadic cases however, there are reports of affected siblings and of consanguinity in about 10% of the families with C-NS which is common in autosomal recessive inheritance [8–10]. In this study, we present two consanguineous Turkish families (two sisters married with two brothers) of prenatal diagnosis of Netherton syndrome and successful intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) pregnancies using PGD and a review of literature. To our knowledge, this is the first report of PGD and ICSI in Comel-Netherton syndrom