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The refraction, distance and near heterophoria, positive fusional vergence and CISS scores were not significantly different in the participants with V pattern compared to those without V pattern. Conclusion Alphabet patterns, especially V type, were demonstrated in approximately 11.5% of a sample of 122 non-strabismus patients. These alphabet patterns were found not to be associated with convergence insufficiency-like symptoms. © 2020 Gantz et al.The reversal of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) and the management of bleeding patients on LMWH remain highly challenging. Even if LMWH is very extensively administered in the prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis, specific antidotes are lacking, and reversal strategies have very weak grade of evidences on clinical effectiveness. We here describe a reversal strategy with protamine and FVIIa in a patient presenting with hemorrhagic shock and cardiocirculatory arrest. © 2020 Morotti et al.Background Until recently, almost all of these studies have identified multiple risk factors but did not offer practical instruments for routine use in predicting individualized survival in human H7N9 infection cases. The objective of this study is to create a practical instrument for use in predicting an individualized survival probability of H7N9 patients. Methods A matched case-control study (12 ratios) was performed in Zhejiang Province between 2013 and 2019. We reviewed specific factors and outcomes regarding patients with H7N9 virus infection (VI) to determine relationships and developed a nomogram to calculate individualized survival probability. This tool was used to predict each individual patient's probability of survival based on results obtained from the multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression analysis. Xevinapant Results We examined 227 patients with H7N9 VI enrolled in our study. Stepwise selection was applied to the data, which resulted in a final model with 8 independent predictors [including initial PaO2/FiO2 ratio ≤300 mmHg, age ≥60 years, chronic diseases, poor hand hygiene, time from illness onset to the first medical visit, incubation period ≤5 days, peak C-reactive protein ≥120 mg/L], and initial bilateral lung infection. The concordance index of this nomogram was 0.802 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.694-0.901] and 0.793 (95% CI 0.611-0.952) for the training and validation sets, respectively, which indicates adequate discriminatory power. The calibration curves for the survival showed optimal agreement between nomogram prediction and actual observation in the training and validation sets, respectively. Conclusion We established and validated a novel nomogram that can accurately predict the survival probability of patients with H7N9 VI. This nomogram can serve an important role in counseling patients with H7N9 VI and guide treatment decisions. © 2020 Cheng et al.Objective This study evaluated change in caesarean section rate with reform of birth planning policy in China from one-child to two-child policy. Methods Study data were collected from patient-level hospital records of 59,668 pregnant women who visited three major urban hospitals in Jiangsu Province and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China between January 2012 and December 2016. A segmented logistic regression approach was developed to evaluate the changes in caesarean section rate in these regions with the launch of China's new partial and universal two-child policies in January 2014 and January 2016, respectively. Results Jiangsu Province had a significantly lower non-emergency caesarean rate (Jiangsu 8.15% vs Inner Mongolia 34.03%, p 0.05), although the unadjusted trend change (0.038, 95% confidence interval or CI [0.016, 0.060], p less then 0.001) in log odds after the implementation of the partial two-child policy was statistically significant. In Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, an immediate jump in caesarean section rate was discovered by the segmented logistic regression with the implementation of both the partial (unadjusted level change 0.297, CI [0.105, 0.489], p = 0.002) and universal two-child policies (unadjusted level change 1.945, CI [1.277, 2.614], p less then 0.001); but the rate reverted to the previous level thereafter. Ethnicity, maternal age, maternal reproduction history, insurance coverage type, infant weight, and infant gender were the significant factors associated with caesarean section rate (for odds ratios, all p-values less then 0.05). However, the significance of infant gender may stem from the large sample size of the study and is not clinically meaningful. Conclusion Change in caesarean section rate was not observed with the launch of two-child policy in China. © 2020 Kang et al.Background This study attempted to present a framework and appropriate techniques for implementing risk management (RM) in executive levels of healthcare organizations (HCOs) and grasping new future research opportunities in this field. Methods A scoping review was conducted of all English language studies, from January 2000 to October 2018 in the main bibliographic databases. Review selection and characterization were performed by two independent reviewers using pretested forms. Results Following a keyword search and an assessment of fit for this review, 37 studies were analyzed. Based on the findings and considering the ISO31000 model, a comprehensive yet simple framework of risk management is developed for the executive levels of HCOs. It includes five main phases establishing the context, risk assessment, risk treatment, monitoring and review, and communication and consultation. A set of tools and techniques were also suggested for use at each phase. Also, the status of risk management in the executive levels of HCOs was determined based on the proposed framework. Conclusion The framework can be used as a training tool to guide in effective risk assessment as well as a tool to assess non-clinical risks of healthcare organizations. Managers of healthcare organizations who seek to ensure high quality should use a range of risk management methods and tools in their organizations, based on their need, and not assume that each tool is comprehensive. © 2020 Ferdosi et al.
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