Inpatient medical rehabilitation has maintained a typical medical-model focus and structure for many years. However, as integrative therapies, such as yoga therapy, emerge as treatments which can enhance the physical and mental health of its participants, it is important to determine if they can be easily implemented into the traditional rehabilitation structure and milieu. Therefore, the purpo...

BACKGROUND Patients with comorbidities are becoming more and more common in Italian rehabilitative wards. These comorbidities are considered a major problem for inpatient rehabilitation, due to the fact that they cause longer lengths of stay, higher costs, and lower functional results. METHODS To investigate the possible relationships between comorbidity, functional impairment, age, and type ...

Aim. To explore factors affecting the ability of the stroke survivor to drive their own recovery outside of therapy during inpatient rehabilitation. Method. One-on-one, in-depth interviews with stroke survivors (n = 7) and their main carer (n = 6), along with two focus groups with clinical staff (n = 20). Data was thematically analysed according to group. Results. Stroke survivors perceived "de...

Abstract A novel pharmacy residency rotation was created to meet the needs of patients enrolled in an outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) program but not yet discharged from inpatient setting. This service resulted a high number stewardship interventions identified and accepted by primary team(s).

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy of beta2-agonists in bronchiolitis. DESIGN Critical review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of inhaled beta2-agonists. RESULTS Three inpatient and five outpatient studies were identified. Inpatient studies (82 patients) were characterized by wide variability in therapeutic regimens and measurement of outcomes. Several problems were identif...