Unseen but present danger: improving the safe prescribing of anti-embolism stockings (AES)

Unseen but present danger: improving the safe prescribing of anti-embolism stockings (AES)

A strong evidence base exists supporting thromboprophylaxis for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in surgical patients. Given the ageing population, obesity epidemic, and rise in type 2 diabetes, VTE and peripheral vascular disease (PAD) are likely to become an escalating problem. PAD is a contraindication to the use of anti-embolism stockings (AES). Half of those patients diagnosed with PAD report ...

modification of nanoclay for improving the physico-mechanical properties of dental adhesives

هدف اصلی این مطالعه تهیه یک سامانه نوین چسب عاجی دندانی بر پایه نانورس پیوند شده با پلی متاکریلیک اسید، نانورس پیوند شده با پلی اکریلیک اسید، مخلوط نانوسیلیکا و نانورس پیوند شده با پلی متاکریلیک اسید، مخلوط نانوسیلیکا و نانورس پیوند شده با پلی اکریلیک اسید و نانورس پیوند شده با کیتوسان اصلاح شده با گلایسیدیل متاکریلات است. پیوند پلی متاکریلیک اسید و پلی اکریلیک اسید بر ری سطح نانورس در حضور و ...

Research into practice: safe prescribing.

British Journal of General Practice, May 2014 259 pRevalenCe, natuRe, and Causes of pResCRIbIng eRRoRs In geneRal pRaCtICe Over the past 10 years our team has been involved in a wide range of studies of prescribing in general practice, but one we feel that has really made a difference is the PRACtICe study, which was funded by the General Medical Council.1,2 In this study we took a sample of 15...

Ebola virus: a clear and present danger.

An epidemic of Ebola virus disease is occurring in Western Africa on a scale not seen before, particularly in the countries of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. The continued spread is facilitated by insufficient medical facilities, poor sanitation, travel, and unsafe burial practices. Several patients diagnosed with Ebola virus disease in Africa have been evacuated to the United States for tr...

Traditional medicines--no clear or present danger.