Journal articles

CONCLUSION: This review found there is a paucity of information on prevalence and incidence of diabetes-related foot disease in Ireland. However, these findings suggest that prevalence is similar to, if not lower than, global rates of peripheral neuropathy, peripheral artery disease outcomes and amputation incidence outcomes. High heterogeneity in populations and outcomes highlights the need […]

CONCLUSION: This review highlights the potential of MBIs in enhancing resilience and well-being among critical care staff, offering a targeted synthesis not previously available.

CONCLUSION: Culturally and linguistically diverse fathers experience challenges in navigating maternal health care settings and at times interactions with health professionals. However, findings from this study showed that fathers were determined to navigate resources, services and networks that supported their transition to fatherhood in the early postpartum weeks. There is a need for maternity settings […]

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CONCLUSIONS: Patients requiring ECLS for post-cardiotomy aRVF, despite higher pre-operative risks and complex clinical courses, achieve survival rates comparable to other indications patients.

The purpose of this study was to conduct a review of contemporary definitive treatment options, potential complications and clinical outcomes for open tibial shaft fractures and while assessing their relevance and applicability within South African context. Treatment options available in high-income countries may not be accessible in low-resource settings, requiring adaptations to the treatment approach […]

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Background/Objectives: Medication errors (MEs) in intensive care units (ICUs) remain a persistent threat to patient safety. A significant surveillance gap exists where traditional voluntary reporting detects as few as 0.02 MEs per patient-day, leaving approximately 98% of errors invisible to standard audits. This review critically examines how artificial intelligence (AI) and implementation science can bridge […]

Background/Objectives: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Electrolyte disturbances are common in this patient cohort, with serum chloride frequently elevated. Chloride dysregulation may be associated with poor neurological outcomes through mechanisms including paradoxical gamma amino butyric acid receptor excitation, cytotoxic edema, and ferroptosis. The aim of this review […]

Quantifying the challenges of intensive care work remains difficult. Conventional data fails to capture the realities of the intensive care unit (ICU) environment, and without identification of the problem, there is little chance of a solution. This paper presents novel workforce and operational data from a large Australian ICU, illustrating the complexity, unpredictability, and ethical […]

Cystic fibrosis (CF) modulator therapies can lead to rapid and excessive weight gain. Obesity in CF can lead to undesirable metabolic complications including type 2 diabetes. Therefore, glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists which can facilitate weight loss and improve metabolic profiles are increasingly prescribed to people with CF. We present the first case report documenting […]

CONCLUSION: Awareness of the spinal accessory nerve anatomy and imaging appearances is required when sonographically imaging the neck to identify the spinal accessory nerve, ensuring it is not in the needle path during ultrasound-guided neck biopsies and identifying any potential injury or pathological involvement.

CONCLUSIONS: AI chatbot-assisted flipped learning effectively improved students' handover competency. Integration of the AI chatbot promoted reflective learning. The study presents an innovative strategy for preparing students for clinical communication.

CONCLUSIONS: Certain antibiotics and NSAIDs may disrupt ameloblast integrity and enamel biomineralization in experimental animal models. These findings are hypothesis-generating, and further well-designed human observational and mechanistic studies are required before clinical translation.

CONCLUSIONS: Delayed ICU admission was significantly associated with increased mortality, particularly in patients with elevated SOFA scores, indicating worsening organ dysfunction and clinical instability.