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Filter by:Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a virtual simulation game in improving nursing students' knowledge and abilities in preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). Method: The study was designed as a parallel-group, randomized controlled trial. A pre-test on knowledge and abilities will be administered to all students participating in the study. Following the pre-test evaluation, a training session on "CAUTI Prevention" will be held. The present training approach (lecture method) in the curriculum will be employed in this session. Following the training, the students in the sample group will be randomly divided into the experimental group (students using virtual simulation game application) and the control group (students learning with the existing education method) based on their general weighted grade averages using the stratified randomized approach. The experimental group will play the virtual simulation game for seven days. Knowledge and competence assessments (post-test) of the control and experimental groups will be conducted seven days following the training. The virtual simulation game application will be evaluated by the students in the experimental group after the post-test evaluations. The students' positive, negative, and constructive feedback on the virtual simulation game will be solicited during the assessment. In addition, these students will score in a 5-point Likert type to evaluate the statements about the virtual simulation game. Hypothesis: H0-1: There is no difference in knowledge about preventing CAUTI between students using the virtual simulation game method and students in the control group. H1-1: There is a difference in knowledge about preventing CAUTI between students using the virtual simulation game method and students in the control group. H0-2: There is no difference in CAUTI prevention skills between students using the virtual simulation game method and students in the control group. H1-2: There is a difference in CAUTI prevention skills between students using the virtual simulation game method and students in the control group.
Febrile infants under 3 months of age represent a high risk group for invasive bacterial infection (IBI) and UTI with approximately 10-20% having bacteremia, meningitis or urinary tract infection. The assessment of febrile infants is challenging, and current National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance advocates a cautious approach with the majority of infants requiring a septic screen, parenteral broad-spectrum antibiotics, and admission to hospital. Internationally there is significant variation in the approach to febrile infants with European and USA guidance advocating a tailored approach based on clinical features and biomarker testing. None of the available clinical decision aids (CDA) have been validated in a UK and Irish cohort. The main objectives of the FIDO study are to report performance accuracy of CDA in a UK (United Kingdom) and Irish population, and describe the aetiology of SBI in young infants. The FIDO study is a prospective observational cohort study of infants under 90 days of age with a measured fever greater than 38 Centrigrade within 24 hours of presentation. The study will run for approximately 12 months and recruit a minimum of 1000 participants.Symptoms, clinical features and laboratory results will be recorded on an electronic case report form (CRF) by the attending clinician.
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of preoperative single dose of levofloxacin with postoperative levofloxacin for three days on the incidence of urinary tract infections (UTI) after urodynamic examination.
The incidence of Urinary tract infections (UTIs) is very high in kidney transplant patients. Most UTIs occur during the first six months (82% within the first three months) of kidney transplantation and are frequently recurrent. The component D-mannose of our authorized food supplement acts by inhibiting the adherence of E.coli to the urothelium. It also has a controlled release formula that ensures the presence in urine of D-mannose and the other components during 24 hours. This is the reason why this experimental study aims to demonstrate that the oral intake of this food supplement is effective in the prevention of UTIs in kidney transplant patients.
The aim of this study is to detect early renal dysfunction that may occur during the surgical procedure in geriatric patients who will undergo laparotomy surgery. In elderly patients undergoing surgery, accurate estimation of organ function is often not possible. Accurate measurement of kidney function is vital to the routine care of patients. Determining kidney function status can predict the progression of kidney disease and prevent toxic drug levels in the body.The biochemical marker creatinine, found in serum and urine, is widely used in the estimation of GFR. Although glomerular filtration rate decreases with aging, creatinine also decreases in the elderly due to muscle loss. Even moderately elevated blood creatinine may be indicative of severe kidney failure. Creatinine clearance (CrCl) is the volume of blood plasma cleared of creatinine per unit time. It is a fast and cost-effective method for measuring kidney function. Creatine is a breakdown product of creatine phosphate found in skeletal muscle. Its production in the body depends on muscle mass. The CrCl ratio approximates the GFR calculation as it freely filters the glomerular creatine. High serum creatinine levels and decreased CrCl ratio are usually indicators of abnormal kidney function.One of the markers of acute kidney injury is to look at plasma NGAL values. Plasma NGAL (neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin) increases in response to damaged kidney status and can predict acute kidney injury as an early marker. Data on investigating plasma NGAL values as a predictive biomarker of acute kidney injury in patients undergoing non-cardiovascular surgery are very limited NGAL is produced from the epithelium of kidneys, lungs, colon, liver, adipose tissue, and inflammatory cells. NGAL is elevated in serum and urine after acute tubular injury, making it possible to diagnose kidney damage within 2 hours of injury. However, the increase of other traditional markers such as creatinine may be delayed for up to 48 hours after acute kidney injury.To determine the roles of primary outcome serum creatinine, creatinine clearance rates and plasma NGAL levels in the diagnosis of acute renal failure
Urolithiasis is one of the most prevalent urological diseases affecting general population across the world. The available treatment modalities for renal stones are Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL), Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PNL), and Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS). Irrigation for RIRS is the critical component for the success of procedure. To avoid detrimental effects of high pressure, intra-renal pressure (IRP) has to be lower. Different studies have shown that high irrigation pressure raises intra-renal pressure leading to pyelo-venous and pyelo-lymphatic reflux which can lead to sepsis and septic shock. Comparative study of different irrigation pressure during RIRS is lacking. This is randomized controlled trial conducted in Department of Urology and Renal Transplant Surgery for duration of one year. Objective of the study is to compare safety and efficacy of gravity irrigation versus pressure irrigation. Patients with symptomatic kidney stones: non lower pole stones <2cm, lower pole stones <1cm and lower pole stones 1-2 cm in whom PCNL is contraindicated will be enrolled in study with informed consent. Retrograde intrarenal surgery will be performed as standard procedure and Ho:YAG laser will be used to fragment stones. Stone free rate at postoperative day 1 and after 1 month will be monitored through X-ray KUB. Maximum irrigation pressure, duration of surgery, stone size, density, location, intraoperative and postoperative complications as classified by Clavien-Dindo will be noted for all patients. Data will be appropriately analyzed and statistical tests applied as necessary.
The purpose of this study is to assess nutrition and urinary tract bacterial activity during menstruation of approximately 15 female university Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets and Phoenix area police officers, firefighters, and military veterans.
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of TrueLoo™, an Internet-connected smart toilet seat, in accurately monitoring and logging bowel movements and urinations of residents in senior living facilities across Northern California.
Retrospective study of patients with a proved non-tuberculous osteoarticular infection (OAI) diagnosed in a rheumatology department during the years 2010-2020. The objectives are : - To describe sites, type of micro-organism, clinical data, origin of infection, therapeutic modalities et outcome - To compare OAI of urinary origin with those with another origin
Cranberries are traditionally used for urinary comfort and prevention of urinary disorders of bacterial origin and despite an EFSA opinion invalidating the clinical efficacy of cranberries, its mechanism of action has been several times proposed by the scientific community: it would act by inhibiting the synthesis of P-fimbriae leading to a complete disappearance of these adhesins, and to bacterial-type deformation by lengthening of the cell body. Cinnamon and microbiotic strains could enhance this synergy. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a food supplement based on cranberry, cinnamon and microbiotic strains (Feminabiane CBU) on the symptoms of cystitis, urinary discomfort and the number of cystitis reported by women.