International journal of clinical practice
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of Humanistic Practice Ability of Nursing Scale.
Nurses should have humanistic qualities to identify what the patient needs with an effective care plan and meet these needs. The aim of this study is to conduct the Turkish validity and reliability study of the Humanistic Practice Ability of Nursing Scale. ⋯ The Turkish version of the Humanistic Practice Ability of Nursing Scale can be used as a valid and reliable measurement tool to assess nurses' humanistic practice ability.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
NUTRIC Score Is Not Superior to mNUTRIC Score in Prediction of Mortality of COVID-19 Patients.
The NUTRIC (nutrition risk in the critically ill) score and the modified NUTRIC score are two scoring systems that show the nutritional risk status and severity of acute disease of patients. The only difference between them is the examination of interleukin-6 (IL-6) level. The aim of this study was to investigate whether or not the NUTRIC score is superior to the mNUTRIC score in the prediction of mortality of patients with COVID-19 followed up in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Material and Method. This retrospective study included 322 patients followed up in ICU with a diagnosis of COVID-19. A record was made of demographic data, laboratory values, clinical results, and mortality status. All the data of the patients were compared between high and low variations of the NUTRIC score and the mNUTRIC score. ⋯ Although the NUTRIC score was seen to be superior to the mNUTRIC score, no statistically significant difference was determined. Therefore, when IL-6 cannot be examined, the mNUTRIC score can be considered safe and effective for the prediction of mortality in COVID-19 patients.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
CT-Based Predictor for the Success of 12/14-Fr Ureteral Access Sheath Placement.
Ureteral access sheaths (UAS) are widely used in retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS), and this study aimed to develop a model for predicting the success of UAS placement based on computed tomography. ⋯ Our study provides a nomogram for predicting the success of UAS placement, and this model could help discriminate patients who are likely to suffer from failed UAS insertion; preoperative ureteral stenting is recommended according to the prediction.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Antithrombotic Therapy Improves ICU Mortality of Septic Patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease.
The effectiveness of antithrombotic drugs for treating sepsis is controversial. Here, we explore the association between antithrombotic therapy and intensive care unit (ICU) mortality for septic patients with peripheral vascular disease. ⋯ Although the antithrombotic group (AC and AC-AP groups) demonstrated a higher sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score than the group without antithrombotic treatment (non-AT group), the risk of ICU mortality was lower without increasing the risk of bleeding complications. Our study further suggested that anticoagulation therapy may benefit the prognosis of septic patients with peripheral vascular disease.
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Int. J. Clin. Pract. · Jan 2022
Prolonged P Wave Peak Time May Be a Sign of LV Diastolic Dysfunction in the Coronary Slow Flow Phenomenon.
The coronary slow flow phenomenon (CSFP) is an atherosclerotic process that causes ischemia at the microvascular level. The CSFP may affect P wave durations, especially P wave peak time (PWPT), by microvascular ischemia, left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, and changes in the left atrial dimension. Therefore, in the present study, we aimed to assess PWPT in the CSFP. ⋯ In the present study, we found prolonged PWPT in patients with the CSFP and found a relationship between PWPT and mean TFC.