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Resuscitative hysterotomy should be performed immediately when three conditions are met: [1] [3] [4] Cardiac arrest occurs during pregnancy; Patient is not revived by basic and advanced life support (e.g. CPR and defibrillation) techniques
Targeted temperature management (TTM), previously known as therapeutic hypothermia or protective hypothermia, is an active treatment that tries to achieve and maintain a specific body temperature in a person for a specific duration of time in an effort to improve health outcomes during recovery after a period of stopped blood flow to the brain. [1]
Hysterotomy is a technique used during fetal surgery to access the fetus in the pregnant uterus in order to treat a birth defect such as spina bifida. [13] A standard hysterotomy remains the gold-standard for the closure of a fetal spina bifida because it is the safest and most effective when compared to mini-hysterectomies and a percutaneous ...
Unwarranted variations in medical practice refer to the differences in care that cannot be explained by the illness/medical need or by patient preferences. The term “unwarranted variations” was first coined by Dr. John Wennberg when he observed small area (geographic) and practice style variations, which were not based on clinical rationale. [5]
The country also disposes of policies to control and prevent obesity and alcohol use disorder, and policies to foster physical activity and ensure that is available for everyone. [4] Cancer screening and early detection services are generally offered in public health centres, especially for breast and cervical cancer. [4]
The Global Task Force on Expanded Access to Cancer Care and Control in Developing Countries. The Global Task Force on Expanded Access to Cancer Care and Control in Developing Countries (GTF.CCC) is a research and advisory initiative directed by the Harvard Global Equity Initiative, the Harvard Medical School, the Harvard School of Public Health, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, the ...
The Journal of Endovascular Resuscitation and Trauma Management (JEVTM) is an open access platform for publishing peer-reviewed research regarding endovascular hybrid hemorrhage control. The first issue was published August 2017 with continued publications quarterly.
The Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium (ROC) is a network of eleven regional clinical centers and a data coordinating center. The consortium conducts experimental and observational studies of out-of-hospital treatments of cardiac arrest and trauma.