The American journal of medicine
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The purpose of this research is to examine the role of justice-involved status on in-hospital mortality among nonelderly adults during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ In this cohort study, justice-involved status was independently associated with lower in-hospital mortality. Future studies should examine preadmission and postdischarge outcomes.
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With the aging of the population and the increase in chronic diseases, there is an inherent risk of polypharmacy and inappropriate medication use. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and incidence of potentially inappropriate medication use and its correlation with polypharmacy. ⋯ An increased emphasis is needed to review and reevaluate the appropriateness of medication use among the older population in internal medicine.
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Gaining familiarity with bedside procedures during medical school is essential for preparing medical students for intern year. However, this is often not a core component of undergraduate medical education, and students often feel unprepared to perform bedside procedures upon graduation from medical school. Extended reality technologies have rapidly developed in the past few years, become more accessible, and show great promise in education, most recently in healthcare. We aim to show the feasibility and usability of a mixed-reality lumbar puncture simulated experience. ⋯ We demonstrate that mixed reality is an acceptable and effective modality to train health care professionals in lumbar punctures with opportunities to further enhance the immersive learning experience.