Thromboinflammatory state and venous thromboembolic events in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 admitted to a non-intensive care ward: a prospective study

AbstractCOVID-19 was first described in late 2019 and has since developed into a pandemic affecting more than 21 million people worldwide. Of particular relevance for acute care is the occurrence of COVID-19-associated coagulopathy (CAC), which is characterised by hypercoagulability, immunothrombosis and venous thromboembolism, and contributes to hypoxia in a significant proportion of patients. This review describes diagnosis and treatment of CAC in the emergency department and in intensive care. We summarise the pathological mechanisms and common complications of CAC such as pulmonary thrombosis and venous thromboembolic events and discuss current strategies for thromboprophylaxis and therapeutic anti-coagulation in the acute care setting.

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Prospective study into factors associated with aggressive incidents in psychiatric acute admission wards

The British Journal of Psychiatry ◽

10.1192/bjp.172.1.38 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 172 (1) ◽

pp. 38-43 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

King Kho ◽

Tom Sensky ◽

Ann Mortimer ◽

Christopher Corcos

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Reliable Measure ◽

Younger Patients ◽

Acute Admission ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Patient Interactions ◽

Methodological Problems ◽

Care Ward ◽

Intensive Care Ward

BackgroundFactors associated with aggression among psychiatric in-patients are still poorly understood. Inconsistent published findings are partly attributable to methodological problems. Much previous research has been undertaken in specialist settings, where conditions are likely to differ from those in acute admission wards.MethodLevels of aggression were ascertained weekly by staff report, using a reliable measure, for every patient on five acute admission wards and one locked intensive care ward at two hospitals prospectively over a five-month period.ResultsLevels of aggression varied considerably among the admission wards. Aggression was more common on the locked ward and among younger patients. Factors associated with aggression changed with time since admission (seldom examined in previous studies). Complex associations were found with gender, ethnic group and diagnosis.ConclusionsSome of the findings might be explicable by differences in ward environment, and staff–patient interactions. Further investigation into these is warranted.

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STUDI FENOMENOLOGI: DUKUNGAN PADA IBU DALAM PERAWATAN BAYI PREMATUR DI RUANG RAWAT INTENSIF NEONATUS

Media Ilmu Kesehatan ◽

10.30989/mik.v7i3.303 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 198-205

Author(s):

Anafrin Yugistyowati

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care ◽

Premature Infants ◽

Neonatal Intensive Care ◽

Discharge Planning ◽

Premature Baby ◽

Field Note ◽

Analyse Data ◽

Using Data ◽

Care Ward ◽

Intensive Care Ward

Background: The premature birth of infants is a process that leads to physical unpreparedness, sources of stress, and traumatize effects for the parents. Mostly mothers showed unpleasant memories that interfered the parents’ ability to take care of their premature baby. Objective: This study aimed to obtain in-depth understanding of mother’s support in neonatal intensive care ward. Methods: This is a qualitative research using phenomenology approach involving eight participants. Data were collected through in-depth interview using data recording, interview protocol, and field note. Colaizzi method was used to analyse data. Results: Two research themes were gained from data analysis, the source and the type of support for mother with premature infants’ care. Conclusion: This study recommends for nurses to assist parents by discussing any problems and to facilitate bonding mother and baby through implementation continuum of discharge planning. Keywords: Care for Premature Infants, Neonatal Intensive Care Ward, Supporting Mothers

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of A prospective study of primary surrogate decision makers' knowledge of intensive care.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.1108604.565604 ◽

2008 ◽

Author(s):

Rik Gerritsen

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care ◽

Prospective Study ◽

Decision Makers ◽

Surrogate Decision Makers ◽

Surrogate Decision ◽

A Prospective Study

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Recurrence of Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis Secondary to COVID-19

Viruses ◽

10.3390/v13050878 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (5) ◽

pp. 878

Author(s):

Yesha H. Parekh ◽

Nicole J. Altomare ◽

Erin P. McDonnell ◽

Martin J. Blaser ◽

Payal D. Parikh

Keyword(s):

Deep Vein Thrombosis ◽

Lower Extremity ◽

Upper Extremity ◽

Thromboembolic Events ◽

Vein Thrombosis ◽

Venous Thromboembolic Events ◽

Venous Thromboembolic ◽

Deep Vein

Infection with SARS-CoV-2 leading to COVID-19 induces hyperinflammatory and hypercoagulable states, resulting in arterial and venous thromboembolic events. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) has been well reported in COVID-19 patients. While most DVTs occur in a lower extremity, involvement of the upper extremity is uncommon. In this report, we describe the first reported patient with an upper extremity DVT recurrence secondary to COVID-19 infection.

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