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Acute bronchiolitis is a frequent respiratory viral infection of infants, responsible for 460,000 new cases per year in France. Over the years, the number of hospitalizations during the epidemic season appears to be increasing. Bronchiolitis epidemics lead to recurrent hospital disruption. The current trend towards a reduction of hospital beds is exacerbating the pressure on bronchiolitis epidemics on healthcare systems. In this context, the pediatric departments of Montpellier University Hospital, France, designed in 2014 a common organizational infrastructure pediatric plan (OIPP) to to adapt to these multiple constraints while respecting the quality of care. This plan includes a referral flowchart for hospitalized children, an increase in medical and paramedical staff and a restructuring of the pediatric units, with a specific stratification into 4 levels of care. The study aims to assess the impact of our OIPP on the overall length of stay for children hospitalized for bronchiolitis. The investigator also intend to measure the impact of the OIPP on the length of stay within each unit, the number of transfers from one unit to the other and the number of readmissions within 30 days after hospital discharge. The cost of the implementation of the OIPP in the structure will be analyzed.
To compare patient outcome data after cardiac double valve replacement (aortic and mitral valve) with patient outcome data after aortic valve replacement and mitral valve reconstruction
This longitudinal study aims to countervail age-related cognitive and cerebral decline in healthy retired people through intensive piano / keyboard music practice in Switzerland and Germany.
This CTSI pilot study will assess for benefit of a community health worker or nursing student taught green cleaning curriculum (developed by the local asthma coalition) provided to Milwaukee County day care staff. Consumer grade indoor air quality monitors will be deployed before and after the educational intervention to objectively monitor changes as a result of the intervention. Surveys regarding changes in cleaning practices by day care staff will also be obtained to assess changes resulting from the intervention.
This is a observational cohort study to determine the influence of Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) on patients Quality of Life
The focus of this study is to evaluate whether a new fraud material will be suitable for a technological device and or software. ***For consultation purposes only.***
High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is essential for return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in patients with cardiac arrest. However, some factors are known to be related with delays in chest compressions such as bed transfer, setting of CPR device, pulse and rhythm checks. This study aims to evaluate the potential impact of ultrasound on CPR quality by using retrospective video analysis. All CPR scenarios in our department were recorded and masked for the purpose of video analysis. The investigators will record in-scene resuscitation manpower, the factors to interrupt chest compressions and whether introducing ultrasound into resuscitation process is related with delays in chest compressions. In addition, the investigators collect the patient's sex, age, initial rhythm and prognosis, including ROSC, survival to admission and survival to discharge.
Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) is the most performed endovascular interventional radiology (IR) procedure. TACE procedures are performed in an IR suite, most of which are equipped with floor-based flat-panel robotic C-arm allowing two-dimensional imaging. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has been developed to allow three-dimensional navigation but has several limitations such as reduced signal to noise ratio and small field-of-view, and seems to have negative impact on patient radiation exposure. Another option to perform 3D imaging is called angio-CT which combines a CT-scan and a floor-based flat-panel robotic C-arm in a single IR suite. Even if some publications have shown benefit of angio-CT in TACE procedures in Japan, no study about angio-CT in liver IR procedures has been conducted in the occidental world so far. The purpose of our study was to assess the impact of angio-CT use on patient radiation exposure and treatment quality in TACE procedures compared to CBCT. This before-after study consisted of a review of consecutive TACE procedures performed between January 2016 and September 2017 in our institution with two different imaging modalities, defining two study groups (C-arm with CBCT versus angio-CT).
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a common condition and affecting 5 to 30% of the herpes zoster patients. In some cases, the pain remained refractory after first and second line treatment for herpes zoster. This suggests that there may be genetic variants that make some patients susceptible to PHN. Using saliva samples from herpes zoster patients the investigators are going to analyze the relationship between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes that are known to be involved in pain and PHN.
There has been a lack of research on the unique needs of families with autism in the African-American and Latino communities. The process of screening, evaluation and treatment for children with autism can be long and arduous, especially in these communities. This often means that the best interventions for children with autism are not reaching minority communities. For many families, the complexity of the services system leads to a long wait after the initial diagnosis before accessing intervention. This means that the children have delayed access to treatment. Mind the Gap is a study that seeks to provide immediate and culturally appropriate support for families who have just received diagnosis but have yet to receive treatment. This support will be provided in families' native languages and, through the use of phone and video sessions, can accommodate busy schedules. Mind the Gap participants will be randomized to receive one of two conditions, which are 1.Resources only (online training modules and paper or on line resource lists, but no peer coaching) 2. Peer coaching (will receive all online training access). The peer coaches will be recruited from local parent support agencies. They will not be professionals in the field of ASD, but they will be trained by the research group on how to access the online tools and how to work whith families. They will contact the participants via phone or video conference on a weekly basis and an in- person visit per month for 3 months. Peer coaches will have a monthly call with participants for an additional nine months.We hope that this study will help the African American and Latino communities receive services sooner than currently reported. We also hope that in the future, parent organizations will use these tools to help families that have recently received an ASD diagnosis will us navigate the complex system of attaining services.