The second part of this presentation continues the discussion about communication and the importance of using appropriate words. Consider the connotations of the words being used. For example, instead of referring to a "recall" appointment, consider "follow-up visit." Recall brings to mind something that is defective. When someone is not available, it is not necessary to say that the person is ...

BACKGROUND A 2008 expert consensus statement outlined the minimum frequency of follow-up of patients with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIEDs). METHODS AND RESULTS We studied 38 055 Medicare beneficiaries who received a new CIED between January 1, 2005, and June 30, 2009. The main outcome measure was variation of follow-up by patient factors and year of device implantation. W...

Caring for stroke patients in stroke units, compared with other hospital locations, leads to decreased mortality and disability at one year. A trial of a combined acute and rehabilitation ward in Trondheim, Norway, showed that hospital care improved survival and functional outcome at five years. The benefits were attributed to the treatment provided in the first few weeks after stroke. The purp...

OBJECTIVE Qualitative studies indicated that cancer survivors may be worried about finding a partner in the future, but whether this concern is warranted is unknown. We examined single people´s interest in dating a cancer survivor, how they perceive survivors' traits, and their preferences about the timing of disclosing a cancer history. METHODS In three experimental vignette studies, dating ...

Cervical cancer represents the second common cancer in women and is a major public health issue in Ireland and worldwide. Despite appropriate treatment of precancerous lesions, women with dysplasia are at relatively increased risk, and require follow up. We aimed to evaluate the compliance rate with follow up cytology advice given to patients discharged from the colposcopy clinic and to identif...

STUDY OBJECTIVE To assess total and cause specific mortality among participants and non-participants of large population based health surveys. DESIGN A prospective follow up study. Baseline surveys were conducted in 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, and 1992. Study end points were overall, cardiovascular, cancer and violent mortality, and deaths related to smoking and alcohol. Study cohorts were follow...

Although the guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of food allergy recognize the role of nutrition, there is few literature on the practical issues concerning the nutritional management of children with food allergies. This Consensus Position Statement focuses on the nutritional management and follow-up of infants and children with food allergy.It provides practical advices for the manageme...

AIMS To assess the outcome of a surgical punctal occlusion technique. METHOD Prospectively, 11 consecutive patients (26 puncta) with severe dry eyes recalcitrant to maximal medical therapy underwent permanent punctal occlusion at a tertiary eye care centre between January 1999 and December 2000. The epithelium of the punctum and the vertical portion of the canaliculus was removed with a corne...

CASE REPORT It has been demonstrated that paraesophageal hiatal hernia surgical repair can be performed by endoscopic means, but the procedure is not standardized and results have not been evaluated systematically so far. The Authors report a case of strangulated paraesophageal hiatal hernia occurred in a elderly man and treated with open approach. Eighteen months later, follow up has demonstra...

The aim of this study was to establish rates of posttraumatic stress symptoms in mothers after a child's admission to a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and their views on the potential value of a follow up appointment with PICU staff. Thirty-four mothers completed the Parental Stressor Scale:PICU, the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) and the Impact of Event Scale, 8 months after disc...