Probation officer skills : spanish context

Probation has always been conceived as a community sanction where Probation Officers accompany the convict on the path of desistance. International literature on the effectiveness of probation indicates that the skills used by Probation Officers, in the interviews, with the convicts effect on the subsequent recidivism of the offenders. These skills are related to the use of Core Correctional Practices and the Risk Need and Responsivity model, considering them the bases of the relationship between Probation Officer and offender. The aim of the research was to examine until which extent, the Probation Officers of the Spanish context, specifically Catalan, make use of these skills. The methodology used was a qualitative technique based on the observation of interviews between Probation Officers and offenders. The results of this study indicated the presence of the skills and an adequate adaptation of them to the situation of the convict, guaranteeing good practice. Key words: probation, community sanction, probation officer, skills, interview, Core Correctional Practices, Risk Need Responsivity.La probation siempre ha sido concebida como una medida penal alternativa donde los Probation Officers realizan un acompañamiento al penado por el camino del desistimiento. La literatura internacional sobre la eficacia de la probation, indica que las habilidades que usan los Probation Officers, en las entrevistas con los penados, afectan a la posterior reincidencia de éstos. Estas habilidades están relacionas con el uso de los Core Correctional Practices y el modelo de Risk Need and Responsivity, considerándolas como la base de la relación entre Probation Officer e infractor. El objetivo del estudio era examinar hasta qué punto, los Probation Officers del contexto Español, concretamente Catalán, hacen uso de éstas habilidades. La metodología usada es una técnica cualitativa, basada en la observación de entrevistas entre Probation Officers y penados. Los resultados de este estudio indicaron que se da la presencia de las habilidades y una adecuada adaptación de ellas a la situación del penado, asegurando una buena praxis

Early Multi-organ Point-of-Care Ultrasound Evaluation of Respiratory Distress During SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak: Case Report

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the virus known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).  Several case series from Italy and China have highlighted the lung ultrasound findings of this disease process and may demonstrate its clinical utility during the current pandemic.Case Report: We present a case of a COVID-19 patient who presented to the emergency department twice within a 24-hour period with rapidly progressing illness. A multi-organ point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) evaluation was used on the return visit and assisted clinical decision-making.Discussion: A multi-organ POCUS exam allows for quick assessment of acute dyspnea in the emergency department. As the lung involvement of COVID-19 is primarily a peripheral process it is readily identifiable via lung ultrasound. We believe that when applied efficiently and safely a POCUS exam can reduce clinical uncertainty and potentially limit the use of other imaging modalities when treating patients with COVID-19.Conclusion: This case highlights the utility of an early multiorgan point-of-care assessment for patients presenting with moderate respiratory distress during the severe SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Ultrasound Detection of Lung Hepatization

Bedside ultrasound interrogation of the thorax can aide the clinician in determining the cause of the respiratory dysfunction. Often plain radiographs are not sufficient to differentiate pathology. We present a case in which bedside ultrasound defined the pathology without the need for further imaging

Accidental Carotid Artery Cannulation Detected by Bedside Ultrasound

This report highlights the importance of using bedside ultrasound in the emergency department to confirm guide-wire placement when performing central venous catheter placement prior to dilating and cannulating the vessel