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Illicit drug use and acute kidney injury in patients admitted to hospital with rhabdomyolysis
Authors: Lau Hing Yim Corinne , Wong Elena W. W. , Jellie Lucy J. , Lim Andy K. H. 
Published: February 2019

AbstractBackgroundSevere rhabdomyolysis is associated with acute kidney injury, but it is unclear if patients developing rhabdomyolysis after illicit drug use have a higher risk of acute kidney injury compared to other causes.AimsTo provide a descriptive analysis of patients admitted with rhabdomyolysis, with a focus on illicit drug use, and to determine if illicit drug use was an independent predictor for acute kidney injury or renal replacement therapy.MethodsWe conducted a 5‐year cohort study of patients admitted to Monash Health, a tertiary referral hospital network. We identified adult patients with muscle injury from ICD‐10 AM codes, serum creatine kinase level greater than 1000 U/mL, and a clinical history consistent with rhabdomyolysis. We determined the prevalence and type of illicit drug involved and determined the association between illicit drug use and renal outcomes by logistic regression.ResultsOf 643 patients, illicit drug use was identified in 12%. Acute kidney injury developed in 51%, and 5% required renal replacement therapy. Compared to the rest of the cohort, patients who used illicit drugs were younger and had higher peak serum creatine kinase, and developed a higher severity of acute kidney injury. In multivariable analysis, the factors associated with acute kidney injury were illicit drug use, peak creatine kinase, cardiovascular disease, concurrent sepsis and a clinically‐evident pressure injury. Chronic kidney disease and need for fasciotomy were additional risk factors for renal replacement therapy.ConclusionsIllicit drug use was associated with acute kidney injury and renal replacement therapy independent of creatine kinase levels.
Characteristics, risk factors and management of venous thromboembolism in immune thrombocytopenia: a retrospective multicentre study
Authors: Le Guenno Guillaume , Guieze Romain , Audia Sylvain , Khellaf Mehdi , Michel Marc , Bonnotte Bernard , Ruivard Marc , Godeau Bertrand 
Published: February 2019

AbstractBackgroundAn increased risk of thrombosis has been reported in immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), but the characteristics, risk factors of occurrence, recurrence and management of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) have been poorly investigated.AimsTo describe VTE and ITP characteristics, distribution of VTE risk factors and their impact on VTE features and recurrence.MethodsA retrospective study of patients with ITP and VTE registered in databases of three reference French centres of ITP.ResultsAmong 49 patients, 66 VTE were recorded. The platelet count at the time of the first VTE was <100 × 109/L for 28/43 (65%) patients. In total, 19/48 (40%) patients had at least one positive antiphospholipid test result. For the 10 VTE occurring in eight patients with platelet count <50 × 109/L, ITP treatment was efficient in 7. One haemorrhagic complication associated with anticoagulant (AC) therapy was recorded. For 31/49 (63%) patients, long‐term AC therapy could have been discussed after the first VTE, but only 13 received it. A second VTE occurred in 13 (27%) patients. The risk of recurrence was increased in patients with unprovoked VTE before ITP diagnosis or active cancer.ConclusionVTE in ITP mainly occurred in the presence of multiple risk factors of TE. A low platelet count does not protect against VTE. Management with AC therapy despite persistently low platelet count seems possible. Risk of VTE recurrence is high, particularly with a history of unprovoked VTE or active cancer. In this setting, indefinite AC therapy could be discussed.
Challenges of adopting the role of care manager when implementing the collaborative care model for people with common mental illnesses: A scoping review
Authors: Girard Ariane , Ellefsen Édith , Roberge Pasquale , Carrier Jean‐Daniel , Hudon Catherine 
Published: February 2019

AbstractThis review aimed to identify the main factors influencing the adoption of the role of care manager (CM) by nurses when implementing the collaborative care model (CCM) for common mental illnesses in primary care settings. A total of 19 studies met the inclusion criteria, reporting on 14 distinct interventions implemented between 2000 and 2017 in five countries. Two categories of factors were identified and described as follows: (i) strategies for the CCM implementation (e.g. initial care management training and supervision by a mental health specialist) and (ii) context‐specific factors (e.g. organizational factors, collaboration with team members, nurses’ care management competency). Identified implementation strategies were mainly aimed towards improving the nurse's care management competency, but their efficacy in developing the set of competencies needed to fulfil a CM role was not well demonstrated. There is a need to better understand the relationship between the nurses’ competencies, the care management activities, the strategies used to implement the CCM and the context‐specific factors. Strategies to optimize the adoption of the CM role should not be solely oriented towards the individual's competency in care management, but also consider other context‐specific factors. The CM also needs a favourable context in order to perform his or her activities with competency.
Transitions from child to adult health care for young people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review
Authors: Brown Michael , Macarthur Juliet , Higgins Anna , Chouliara Zoë 
Published: February 2019

AbstractAimsTo examine the experiences of health transitions for young people with intellectual disabilities and their carers and identify the implications for nursing practice.DesignA systematic review and critical appraisal of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods studies.Data sourcesA search of the relevant literature published 2007–2017 was carried out in AMED, ASSIA, CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PubMed, and Science Direct Sociological Abstracts databases.Review methodsA total of 12 of 637 papers identified in the search met the inclusion criteria for this review. A narrative review of the papers was undertaken by synthesizing the key findings and grouping them into concepts and emergent themes.ResultsFour main themes were identified: (a) becoming an adult; (b) fragmented transition process and care; (c) parents as advocates in emotional turmoil; and (d) making transitions happen.ConclusionThe range of issues that have an impact on the transition from child to adult health services for young people with intellectual disabilities and their carers raise important implications for policy development, nursing practice, and education.
A constructivist grounded theory study to explore compassion through the perceptions of individuals who have experienced nursing care
Authors: Straughair Collette , Clarke Amanda , Machin Alison 
Published: February 2019

AbstractAimTo explore compassion from the perceptions of individuals with personal experience of nursing care.BackgroundAlthough compassion is considered integral to professional nursing, increasing reports of care experiences illustrating a lack of compassion have challenged this. Despite political and professional guidance to reaffirm compassion as an underpinning philosophy of contemporary nursing practice, this provides limited insight into what compassion may involve. Contemporary evidence to inform understanding of compassion predominately arises from the professional perspective. This knowledge gap supported the rationale to explore compassion from the individual perspective.DesignConstructivist grounded theory, underpinned by the theoretical perspectives of symbolic interactionism and social constructionism.MethodsData were collected via 11 individual interviews, a focus group discussion and three additional individual interviews during 2013–2015. Initial and focused coding, constant comparative analysis, conceptual mapping, theoretical memos and diagrams supported data analysis until theoretical sufficiency was determined.FindingsInter‐related data categories emerged: Self‐Propensity for Compassion, Attributes for Compassion, Socialising for Compassion, Conditions for Compassion; and Humanising for Compassion (core category).ConclusionCompassion is a complex phenomenon, constructed by individuals through their personal experiences of nursing care and life experiences in the social world. In this study, participants perceived that compassion was fundamentally embodied by experiences of a humanising approach to nursing care. These humanising experiences were thought to be influenced by biological, psychological and socio‐contextual factors. The study provides additional insight into compassion that requires further investigation with individuals in other care contexts, nurses and healthcare professionals.
Technique for subcutaneous implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator extraction
Authors: Ip James E 
Published: February 2019

AbstractThere are no established methods for subcutaneous implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator (S‐ICD) extraction other than simple manual traction for devices with short dwell time. However, as more chronic indwelling S‐ICDs need removal for various reasons, understanding the S‐ICD lead design and methods for its removal are essential. A case of a chronic indwelling S‐ICD extraction is described, and a technique utilizing a modified mechanical polypropylene sheath to safely remove the lead is outlined in detail.
Life cycle assessment of industrial symbiosis: A critical review of relevant reference scenarios
Authors: Aissani Lynda , Lacassagne Antoine , Bahers Jean‐Baptiste , Féon Samuel Le 
Published: February 2019

AbstractThis paper highlights the methods and parameters used to define and design a reference scenario to be compared with an industrial symbiosis (IS) scenario using the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology. To this end, a critical review was conducted of 26 peer‐reviewed papers using LCA in the field of IS. The analysis focuses on the definition and design of reference scenarios through five cross‐analyses to determine correlations between the type and the number of reference scenarios and the type of IS scenarios studied and also some LCA characteristics such as the functional unit, the type of data used, and the use of sensitivity analysis. Results show that the definition of reference scenarios depends mainly on the type of IS scenario considered. For a current IS developed at an industrial scale, the suitable reference scenario is mainly a hypothetical nonsymbiotic reference scenario. For a prospective IS, the suitable reference scenario is mainly a current nonsymbiotic reference scenario. Due to this critical review, the problem of variability of reference scenarios emerges. To resolve it, the authors analyze different reference scenarios or use sensitivity analysis. What is more, territorial aspects are rarely taken into account in the design of reference scenarios. It is clearly a gap for LCA of IS because of the influence of territorial factors. The new research challenge is to include the consideration of territorial aspects to define and design the worst‐ and best‐case reference scenarios to assess strict environmental performances of IS.
Workplace incivility and its influence on professional quality of life among nurses from multicultural background: A cross‐sectional study
Authors: Alshehry Abdualrahman Saeed , Alquwez Nahed , Almazan Joseph , Namis Ibrahim Mohammed , Moreno‐Lacalle Rainier C. , Cruz Jonas Preposi 
Published: February 2019

AbstractAims and ObjectivesTo investigate the workplace incivility of nurses working in two Saudi hospitals and analyse its influence on the nurses’ professional quality of life (ProQOL).BackgroundThe prevalence and economic impact of workplace incivility cannot be overstated and disregarded. To the current authors’ knowledge, no extensive study on this topic has been conducted in Saudi Arabia. The influence of workplace incivility to ProQOL of nurses from different cultural backgrounds has never been thoroughly investigated.DesignDescriptive, cross‐sectional design.MethodsA sample of 378 nurses working in two government hospitals in Saudi Arabia were surveyed using the Nursing Incivility Scale and the ProQOL Scale version 5 from February to May 2018. A multivariate multiple regression analysis was conducted to analyse the multivariate effect of workplace incivility on the nurses’ ProQOL. The study adhered to the STROBE guideline (See Supporting Information File 1).ResultsThe nurses perceived a moderate level of workplace incivility from the different sources of uncivil acts measured in this study. Among the five sources of incivility explored in this study, the nurses reported the majority of workplace incivility experienced from patients/visitors (M = 2.44, SD = 0.80), while the lowest was from supervisors (M = 1.90, SD = 0.66). The mean scores of the respondents in the compassion satisfaction, burnout and secondary traumatic stress subscales were 36.50 (SD = 6.30), 26.43 (SD = 4.81) and 26.47 (SD = 6.06), respectively. General incivility, supervisor incivility, physician incivility and patient/visitor incivility showed a significant multivariate effect on the three ProQOL subscales.ConclusionsNurses’ experience of workplace civility and its sources were associated with ProQOL. Relevance to clinical practice. The findings of this study can be used as guide in establishing human resource policies towards achieving nurses’ needs, reducing workplace incivility and improving ProQOL.
Effects of nursing organisational culture on face‐to‐face bullying and cyberbullying in the workplace
Authors: Choi JeongSil , Park Mijeong 
Published: February 2019

AbstractAims and objectivesTo investigate the current state of face‐to‐face bullying and cyberbullying among nurses in the workplace and to identify the effects of nursing organisational culture on face‐to‐face bullying and cyberbullying.BackgroundIt is important to accurately examine the current state of workplace bullying to acknowledge the gravity of the situation faced by nurses and devise prevention strategies. Electronic communication by computer or smartphone is widely used as a prompt and efficient means of facilitating nursing work; however, this leads to the possibility of cyberbullying as well as face‐to‐face bullying among nurses.DesignDescriptive cross‐sectional study.MethodsA total of 226 staff nurses working in one of five upper tertiary hospitals in Korea with a career of 10 years or shorter were surveyed using a self‐reported questionnaire. The collected data were evaluated using various statistical analyses, including hierarchical regression. Our study was applied to the STROBE checklist of items.ResultsThe mean face‐to‐face bullying score was 1.32 ± 0.53 and the cyberbullying score was 1.14 ± 0.37 (possible range: 1–5); most were work‐related negative experiences. The explanatory power of nursing organisational culture for face‐to‐face bullying was 6.3%, and relation‐oriented culture and hierarchy‐oriented culture were major factors affecting face‐to‐face bullying. The explanatory power of nursing organisational culture for cyberbullying was 4.3%, and relation‐oriented culture was a major factor affecting cyberbullying.ConclusionsRelation‐oriented culture had a significant effect on both face‐to‐face bullying and cyberbullying. Therefore, organisations should strive to foster a relation‐oriented nursing organisational culture in order to prevent and resolve workplace bullying among nurses.Relevance to clinical practiceCyberbullying should be addressed as an important type of workplace bullying in nursing, which occurs via various information and communication devices. To prevent workplace bullying among nurses, various strategies that promote relation‐oriented nursing organisational cultures should be considered.
Self‐efficacy and its influencing factors of breast cancer screening for female college students in China
Authors: Xie Tingting , Sun Weijia , Chen Dandan , Liu Na , Wang Xinbo , Zhang Wei 
Published: February 2019

AbstractAimThis investigation aimed to study the general self‐efficacy level and its influential factors of breast cancer screening for the female college students in Changchun city of China.MethodsA three‐part questionnaire was designed to investigate 220 female college students’ general self‐efficacy for breast cancer screening and its associated factors and knowledge of breast cancer screening. The data were analyzed with spss 23.0 using descriptive statistics, independent sample t‐tests and multiple regression analysis.ResultsThe mean total score of general self‐efficacy for breast cancer screening was 22.2 ± 5.213 (average ± standard deviation [SD])). About 37.7% of participants had lower level of general self‐efficacy for breast cancer screening. The average score of knowledge about breast cancer and screening was 5.26 ± 3.974 (average ± SD). About half (48.6%) of the students had poor breast cancer screening knowledge. Multivariate logistic regression analysis demonstrated that the level of breast cancer knowledge (P = 0.011) and sleep satisfaction (P = 0.008) were two predictive factors of good general self‐efficacy for breast cancer screening in female college students.ConclusionFemale college students in Changchun did not have enough knowledge and self‐efficacy to cope with the breast cancer screening through this survey. Therefore, primary healthcare professionals have the responsibility to improve their awareness of breast cancer screening by delivering enough breast cancer knowledge and implementing effective health promotion strategies to keep better health status and have satisfied sleep.
Patterns of sociolinguistic variation in teacher classroom speech
Authors: Mougeon Raymond , Rehner Katherine 
Published: February 2019

AbstractThis study investigates sociolinguistic variation in teacher classroom speech. Based on a spoken‐French corpus produced by 59 teachers while teaching secondary school students (aged approximately 14–17 years) in four Ontario localities, it examines five cases of variant alternations. First, the study uses two comparative corpora to establish the social marking of the variants in the wider community. Second, it examines the teachers’ repertoire and frequency of use of variants in light of their social markedness. The study shows that the teachers use the standard variants at rates above even those found in the speech of the highest social strata within the wider community. Despite this normalizing impact of the classroom, the teachers also useallthe non‐standard variants found in the wider community. Further, the study examines the impact on the teachers’ variant choice exerted by their socio‐professional characteristics and the communicative functions they perform in the classroom. It shows that the teachers’ use of variants is influenced by their gender, the subject taught, and the communicative functions performed in the classroom in ways that are in line with the social markedness of the variants in the wider community.
Species‐specific PCR assays for Gambierdiscus excentricus and Gambierdiscus silvae (Gonyaulacales, Dinophyceae)
Authors: Litaker R. Wayne , Tester Patricia A. , Vandersea Mark W. 
Published: February 2019

The two most toxic Gambierdiscus species identified from the Caribbean are G. excentricus and G. silvae. These species are the primary causes of ciguatera fish poisoning and likely contribute disproportionately to the toxicity of marine food webs. While Gambierdiscus species are difficult to distinguish using light or scanning electron microscopy, reliable species‐specific molecular identification methods have been developed and used successfully to identify a number of other Gambierdiscus species. Corresponding species‐specific assays are not yet available for G. excentricus and G. silvae, which imposes limitations on species identification and related ecological studies. The following note describes species‐specific polymerase chain reaction assays for G. excentricus and G. silvae that can be used for these purposes.
From physiological neck myoclonus to sleep related head jerk
Authors: Wolfensberger Beat , Ferri Raffaele , Bianco Giovanni , Abbafati Manuel , Miano Silvia , Kaelin‐Lang Alain , Bassetti Claudio L. , Manconi Mauro 
Published: February 2019

AbstractNeck myoclonus (NM) is a frequent recently described sleep‐related motor phenomenon occurring mainly during REM sleep with uncertain effect on sleep continuity. To better describe this phenomenon we studied 11 consecutive drug‐free patients undergoing a video‐polysomnographic (V‐PSG) study who present at least 5 NM events in one single night of recording. All events were measured and checked for their association with rapid eye and leg movements, EEG arousals, awakenings and Bereitschaftspotential. One hundred and eighty‐two motor events from 11 subjects were analyzed. Motor events were approximately 0.5 s in duration and occurred during REM sleep in 79.7% of the cases. Only 14.8% of the events were associated with rapid eye movements, 52.2% with leg movements, while approximately 80% of them were accompanied by an arousal or awakening. No EEG abnormalities and Bereitschaftspotential were observed. For its duration and its segregation in sleep, NM could be more appropriately named “sleep‐related head jerks” (SRHJ). SRHJ should be recognized and its effect on sleep stability should be re‐considered.
Acute sleep loss induces signs of visual discomfort in young men
Authors: Dyakova Olga , Rångtell Frida H. , Tan Xiao , Nordström Karin , Benedict Christian 
Published: February 2019

AbstractAcute sleep loss influences visual processes in humans, such as recognizing facial emotions. However, to the best of our knowledge, no study till date has examined whether acute sleep loss alters visual comfort when looking at images. One image statistic that can be used to investigate the level of visual comfort experienced under visual encoding is the slope of the amplitude spectrum, also referred to as the slope constant. The slope constant describes the spatial distribution of pixel intensities and deviations from the natural slope constant can induce visual discomfort. In the present counterbalanced crossover design study, 11 young men with normal or corrected‐to‐normal vision participated in two experimental conditions: one night of sleep loss and one night of sleep. In the morning after each intervention, subjects performed a computerized psychophysics task. Specifically, they were required to adjust the slope constant of images depicting natural landscapes and close‐ups with a randomly chosen initial slope constant until they perceived each image as most natural looking. Subjects also rated the pleasantness of each selected image. Our analysis showed that following sleep loss, higher slope constants were perceived as most natural looking when viewing images of natural landscapes. Images with a higher slope constant are generally perceived as blurrier. The selected images were also rated as less pleasant after sleep loss. No such differences between the experimental conditions were noted for images of close‐ups. The results suggest that sleep loss induces signs of visual discomfort in young men. Possible implications of these findings are discussed.