Brief Report: A Brief Intervention to Improve Lifeguard Surveillance at a Public Swimming Pool

Brief report: a brief intervention to improve lifeguard surveillance at a public swimming pool.

OBJECTIVES Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional death for American children in middle childhood, but behavioral research designed to prevent pediatric drowning is limited. This study tested the efficacy of a brief intervention to improve lifeguard attention and surveillance at a public swimming pool. METHOD Observational data on patron risk-taking and lifeguard attention, dis...

A Retrospective Analysis of Intraoperative Transfusions at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Brief Report

Background and objectives:  Intraoperative blood transfusion is a common medical intervention worldwide. Although mostly lifesaving when indicated, inappropriate administration of intraoperative can be potentially life-threatening. The aim of this study was to analyze the most common surgery/invasive procedures requiring intraoperative transfusion and to determine indications for intraoperative...

A Pilot Study of a Brief Motivational Intervention to Enhance Parental Engagement: A Brief Report

Although research has shown that multi-systemic interventions (MSIs) improve youth psychosocial functioning, MSI dissemination has been hampered by low levels of parent participation. The current pilot project was designed to examine the effectiveness of a brief motivational interviewing (MI) protocol to increase parental engagement in an MSI for youth suspended from middle and high school. Pre...

"Lifeguard lung": endemic granulomatous pneumonitis in an indoor swimming pool.

OBJECTIVES Two sequential outbreaks of respiratory disease among lifeguards at an indoor swimming pool with water spray features were investigated. METHODS Questionnaires were administered to recreation center employees following each outbreak. Respondents reporting 2 or more pool-related symptoms were offered clinical evaluation, including bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage and transbr...

Surgical competence in general surgery assistance: a brief report