Laugesen Wilkerson

In fields demanding continuous vigilance, like the military, the cognitive resource theory of vigilance provides a framework for systematic approaches to high-risk environments. Even though a cognitive science framework could significantly enhance understanding of nursing failures to rescue, it has been surprisingly absent from both research and…[Read more]

This quality improvement pilot project’s results clearly indicate the crucial role of nurse practitioners in leading interprofessional committees, thereby promoting the application of evidence-based guidelines and practice improvement initiatives. The standardization of high-risk behavior screening within the WCE framework during adolescence paves…[Read more]

Infections, alongside sickle cell anemia and iron deficiency anemia, merit inclusion in the differential diagnosis of thrombocytosis.

Non-uterine endometrial implants are suspected to display thyroid-stimulating hormone receptors, which could contribute to the formation of thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin. This study aimed to compare the…[Read more]

A preliminary study, limited to 20 participants, found correlations among cytokines and demonstrated the possibility of predicting mesh exposure through the vaginal wall after transvaginal POP repair surgery using this new technique. To confirm these results, future studies with a greater participant pool will be prioritized. Upon verification,…[Read more]

Even so, 52% (ranging from 35% to 77%) reported a worsening of their health, with 44% (fluctuating between 29% and 67%) having periods of improvement followed by setbacks. The frequency and severity of COVID-19-linked symptoms correspondingly reduced over time, leaving 181% (148% to 219%) experiencing symptoms at the 24-month point. Symptom…[Read more]

In contrast to the healthy side, the injured side demonstrated lower mean Cooney scores (9350747) and SHFT scores (7850108), whereas the mean QuickDASH score (705311) was significantly higher (all p<0.05). Pain on the injured side, assessed via VAS, averaged 0.50053. Postoperative complications were limited to a single instance of traumatic…[Read more]

Common though volar plate injuries may be, the optimal non-surgical course of action for managing them is not yet clear. We aim to scrutinize whether using a dorsal blocking orthosis in a neutral zero-degree setting produces any noticeable outcomes.

The surgical intervention of volar plating for a volar plate injury to the proximal…[Read more]

Wearable sensors and medical equipment, along with other resources, are capable of generating data streams with an uneven representation of different classes. Techniques frequently used to improve the representation of under-represented data in batches are often not well-suited for scenarios involving a continuous flow of data. This research…[Read more]

Yet, the intricacies of MIE’s technical nature are substantial. This research employs a pooled analysis to calculate the caseload required to achieve mastery of the learning curve (LC). NLC methodologies applied in MIE. The period from database inception to June 2022 was covered by a systematic literature search of PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and the…[Read more]