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Cheung CHY, Khaw ML, Leung WS, Tam SY, Chu CY, Lee CK, Lee SWY. Effects of Performing Applied Muscle Tension during Recovery after Phlebotomy in Young, First-Time Donors: A Pilot Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph181910541. [PMID: 34639841 PMCID: PMC8508044 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph181910541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Revised: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Vasovagal reaction (VVR) compromises donor safety and reduces the subsequent return rates. Performing applied muscle tension (AMT) during phlebotomy may reduce the incidence of VVR. However, the effectiveness of performing AMT after phlebotomy to reduce delayed VVR remains unclear. With ethics approval, 12 young, first-time donors (YFTD) were recruited to study the effects on stroke volume (SV), cardiac output (CO) and systemic vascular resistance (SVR) while performing AMT from needle insertion to end of recovery. Measurements from 12 matched control YFTD were used for comparison. Pre-donation anxiety and VVR severity were assessed. Compared to controls, donors who performed AMT had higher SV (Control: 57 mL vs. AMT: 69 mL, p = 0.045), higher CO (Control: 3.7 L·min−1 vs. AMT: 5.2 L·min−1, p = 0.006) and lower SVR (Control: 1962 dyn·s·cm−5 vs. AMT: 1569 dyn·s·cm−5, p = 0.032) during mid-phlebotomy. During recovery, the AMT group retained higher SV, higher CO and lower SVR than the control, but not reaching statistical significance. Practicing AMT during recovery resulted in sustained haemodynamic improvements beyond the donation period, despite the reduction in delayed VVR was insignificant compared to the control group. A larger sample size is needed to validate the effectiveness of performing AMT after donation to mitigate delayed VVR.
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- Cara H. Y. Cheung
- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; (C.H.Y.C.); (W.S.L.); (S.Y.T.)
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- Tasmanian School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7005, Australia;
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; (C.H.Y.C.); (W.S.L.); (S.Y.T.)
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; (C.H.Y.C.); (W.S.L.); (S.Y.T.)
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- Blood Collection and Donor Recruitment Department, Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, HA, Hong Kong, China; (C.Y.C.); (C.K.L.)
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- Blood Collection and Donor Recruitment Department, Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service, HA, Hong Kong, China; (C.Y.C.); (C.K.L.)
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; (C.H.Y.C.); (W.S.L.); (S.Y.T.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +852-3400-8592
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Kuntz JL, Firemark A, Schneider J, Henninger M, Bok K, Naleway A. Development of an Intervention to Reduce Pain and Prevent Syncope Related to Adolescent Vaccination. Perm J 2019; 23:17-136. [PMID: 30624195 DOI: 10.7812/tpp/17-136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION There is a lack of research into the perspectives of patients, parents, and clinicians regarding strategies for vaccine-related pain and syncope prevention that may improve the adolescent vaccination experience and encourage future vaccination. OBJECTIVE To develop an intervention on the basis of preference for strategies to reduce pain and prevent syncope associated with adolescent vaccination. METHODS We conducted focus groups and interviews with 8 recently vaccinated Kaiser Permanente Northwest (KPNW) members aged 11 to 17 years and their parents to explore perceptions of pain and syncope after vaccination as well as receptivity to potential interventions. Additionally, we interviewed 7 clinical staff who routinely vaccinate children. We conducted content analysis to identify promising interventions and conducted a data synthesis workshop to select a final intervention for piloting. RESULTS All participants expressed willingness to use previsit education, breathing exercises, social support or distraction, and water consumption. Patients and parents expressed a need for verbal education and messaging about potential vaccine-related outcomes, and clinicians noted a need to identify patients who are anxious before a vaccination visit. Most participants suggested a "comfort menu" intervention, to include comfort and distraction items that medical staff offer adolescents before and during vaccination. CONCLUSION Patients, parents, and clinicians acknowledged the value of interventions to reduce pain and syncope after adolescent vaccination. Stakeholders identified a comfort menu as the intervention to be piloted at 2 KPNW pediatric clinics. Further research is needed to test the effectiveness of the "Vaccination Comfort Menu" intervention in improving vaccination experiences and continued receipt of vaccinations.
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- National Vaccine Program Office, US Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC
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Spears CR, Sandberg JC, O'Neill JL, Grzywacz JG, Howard TD, Feldman SR, Arcury TA. Recruiting underserved mothers to medical research: findings from North Carolina. J Health Care Poor Underserved 2014; 24:1801-15. [PMID: 24185171 DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2013.0157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Representative samples are required for ethical, valid, and useful health research. Yet, recruiting participants, especially from historically underserved communities, can be challenging. This paper presents findings from in-depth interviews with 40 mothers about factors that might influence their willingness to participate or allow their children to participate in medical research. Saliency analysis organizes the findings. Frequent and important salient themes about research participation included concerns that it might cause participants harm, hope that participants might gain a health benefit, and recognition that time and transportation resources could limit participation. Ultimately, we propose that a theoretical model, such as the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), will facilitate more systematic evaluation of effective methods for recruitment and retention of participants in medical research. Future research should explore the utility of such a model for development of effective recruitment and retention strategies.
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Bonzi M, Fiorelli EM, Angaroni L, Furlan L, Solbiati M, Colombo C, Dipaola F, Montano N, Furlan R, Costantino G. Predictive accuracy of triage nurses evaluation in risk stratification of syncope in the emergency department. Emerg Med J 2013; 31:877-81. [PMID: 23935157 DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2013-202813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Syncope is a common clinical problem that accounts for 1-3% of all emergency department (ED) visits. Its prognosis is extremely variable with a 1-year mortality that may reach 30%. There are no available data about the accuracy of nursing triage in identifying high-risk syncope. The aim of our study was to evaluate the predictive accuracy of nursing triage in identifying high-risk syncope. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study on 678 consecutive patients who presented with syncope at four EDs. For each patient, nursing triage, comorbidities, clinical features and adverse events that occurred both in the ED and at 10-day follow-up were assessed. Adverse events included death, readmission to ED, need for major therapeutic procedures, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, intensive care unit admittance, acute antiarrhythmic therapy and major causes of syncope identified during the ED evaluation. Predictive accuracy of nursing triage was evaluated. RESULTS We observed a total of 55 (8.1%) adverse events. Eight of them (9.4%) occurred among the 85 patients who were identified as high priority by nursing triage. Sensitivity (Sn) and specificity (Sp) of urgent nursing triage in identifying adverse outcomes in the ED (19 patients) were 21% (95% CI 3% to 39%) and 88% (95% CI 85% to 90%), while the positive likelihood ratio (LR+) and negative likelihood ratio (LR-) were 1.7 and 0.9, respectively. Sn and Sp for 10-day adverse events were 15% (95% CI 5% to 24%) and 88% (95% CI 85% to 90%), respectively, with a LR+ of 1.18 and a LR- of 0.98. CONCLUSIONS Nursing triage was characterised by a low predictive accuracy in identifying high-risk individuals.
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- M Bonzi
- Medicina ad indirizzo fisiopatologico, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Cliniche, Ospedale L. Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Medicina ad indirizzo fisiopatologico, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Cliniche, Ospedale L. Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Medicina ad indirizzo fisiopatologico, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Cliniche, Ospedale L. Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Medicina ad indirizzo fisiopatologico, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Cliniche, Ospedale L. Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Medicina ad indirizzo fisiopatologico, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Cliniche, Ospedale L. Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Medicina ad indirizzo fisiopatologico, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Cliniche, Ospedale L. Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Medicina ad indirizzo fisiopatologico, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Cliniche, Ospedale L. Sacco, Milan, Italy Università degli studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Rozzano, Milan, Italy Università degli studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Medicina ad indirizzo fisiopatologico, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Cliniche, Ospedale L. Sacco, Milan, Italy
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Vieira EP, Ribeiro ALR, Pinheiro JDJV, Alves SDM. Oral Piercings: Immediate And Late Complications. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2011; 69:3032-7. [PMID: 21550157 DOI: 10.1016/j.joms.2010.12.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2010] [Accepted: 12/27/2010] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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We postulate that the cascade “Freeze-Flight-Fight-Fright-Flag-Faint” is a coherent sequence of six fear responses that escalate as a function of defense possibilities and proximity to danger during life-threat. The actual sequence of trauma-related response dispositions acted out in an extremely dangerous situation therefore depends on the appraisal of the threat by the organism in relation to her/his own power to act (e.g., age and gender) as well as the perceived characteristics of threat and perpetrator. These reaction patterns provide optimal adaption for particular stages of imminence. Subsequent to the traumatic threats, portions of the experience may be replayed. The actual individual cascade of defense stages a survivor has gone through during the traumatic event will repeat itself every time the fear network, which has evolved peritraumatically, is activated again (i.e., through internal or external triggers or, e.g., during exposure therapy).When a parasympathetically dominated ‘‘shut-down’’ was the prominent peri-traumatic response during the traumatic incident, comparable dissociative responses may dominate responding to subsequently experienced threat and may also reappear when the traumatic memory is reactivated. Repeated experience of traumatic stress forms a fear network that can become pathologically detached from contextual cues such as time and location of the danger, a condition which manifests itself as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Intrusions, for example, can therefore be understood as repetitive displays of fragments of the event, which would then, depending on the dominant physiological response during the threat, elicit a corresponding combination of hyperarousal and dissociation. We suggest that trauma treatment must therefore differentiate between patients on two dimensions: those with peritraumatic sympathetic activation versus those who went down the whole defense cascade, which leads to parasympathetic dominance during the trauma and a corresponding replay of physiological and dissociative responding, when reminded. The differential management of dissociative stages (“fright” and “faint”) has important treatment implications.
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- Maggie Schauer
- Department of Psychology, University of Konstanz, Germany
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- Department of Psychology, University of Konstanz, Germany
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