Saint Francis University

About: Saint Francis University is a education organization based out in Loretto, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Osteoblast. The organization has 1694 authors who have published 2038 publications receiving 87149 citations.

Prevention of urinary retention after anorectal operations.

Abstract: Postoperative inability to urinate is likely to be due to acute distention of the bladder by rapid fluid intake, general sensory depression, sphincter spasm, prostatic obstruction, or a combination of these factors. A simple, effective method for the prevention of postoperative urinary retention and the need for catheterization which approaches 100 per cent effectiveness has been outlined. It consists of enteral and parenteral fluid restriction in the pre- and postoperative periods and theprecise instruction of the patient and nursing staff in proper technic to achieve this goal. It is extremely important to make positive statements and give precise instructions to the patient. If this is not done properly, there will be approximately 10 per cent failures. Use of the method resulted in spontaneous urination in 100 consecutive adult patients of all ages following surgical procedures on the anorectum.

Management of Acute Hypertensive Response in Patients With Ischemic Stroke.

Abstract: High blood pressure (BP) >140/90 mm Hg is seen in 75% of patients with acute ischemic stroke and in 80% of patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhages and is independently associated with poor functional outcome. While BP reduction in patients with chronic hypertension remains one of the most important factors in primary and secondary stroke prevention, the proper management strategy for acute hypertensive response within the first 72 hours of acute ischemic stroke has been a matter of debate. Recent guidelines recommend clinical trials to ascertain whether antihypertensive therapy in the acute phase of stroke is beneficial. This review summarizes the current data on acute hypertensive response or elevated BP management during the first 72 hours after an acute ischemic stroke. Based on the potential deleterious effect of lowering BP observed in some clinical trials in patients with acute ischemic stroke and because of the lack of convincing evidence to support acute BP lowering in those situations, aggressive BP reduction in patients presenting with acute ischemic stroke is currently not recommended. While the early use of angiotensin receptor antagonists may help reduce cardiovascular events, this benefit is not necessarily related to BP reduction.

Neighborhood Crime Control in a Changing China: Tiao-Jie, Bang-Jiao, and Neighborhood Watches

Abstract: Objectives:This research assesses the impacts of three distinctive crime control activities organized and directed by the neighborhood committees with the assistance of local police in contemporary