Saskatchewan Health

About: Saskatchewan Health is a government organization based out in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Health care. The organization has 442 authors who have published 489 publications receiving 7728 citations.

Attempted Suicide by Ingestion of Methoxychlor

Abstract: A rare case involving an attempt to commit suicide by ingestion of a commercially available product containing methoxychlor as the active ingredient is presented. Clinical symptoms exhibited by the patient included no response to stimuli, pale skin, and profuse sweating. A serum sample collected at the time of admission to the hospital was found to contain 0.67 microg/mL of methoxychlor. The determination of methoxychlor was performed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

Current COVID-19 Pandemic and Medical Education: Medical Students' Perception and Experiences with Online Clinical Teaching and Learning at College of Medicine in Oman

Abstract: Background: Clinical teaching is a form of interpersonal communication between a teacher and learner. It mainly involves a patient or a patient scenario; the student learns how to evaluate a patient and manage the problem. The ideal clinical teaching and learning are done in the patient care area, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, all clinical and classroom teaching is suspended now.Objective: This study's main purpose was to assess medical students' perceptions and experiences with online clinical teaching and learning.Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CoMHS). All students in 6 and 7 years consented to participate in the survey for a self-filled study (google form). Statistical analysis was performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (IBM SPSS Statistics 24.0). Data were expressed in frequencies for questionnaire responses calculated for all variables in numbers and percentages. Independent sample t-test was used to compare differences between two groups. Result: Ninety-one students participated in the study, of which 10.2% were male, and 46.2% were Omani citizens. 27.5% of students were 6th year, and 72.5% were 7th-year students. 69.2% of students did not experience any login/registration problem in GoToWebinar most of the time. Table 1 shows the student's responses in this regard. A significant statistical difference (p- <0.001; 95 % CI: 0.34-0.91) was observed between 6th year (mean-2.79±0.62) and 7th year students (mean-2.16±0.51). Conclusion: Medical students have shown a positive attitude and motivation towards webinar clinical teaching. Online webinar teaching can offer more diverse and compelling educational opportunities. Medical students in clinical years are self-directed learners but need in-depth learning with maximum hands-on practice. The Webinar teaches an impact on medical student education, particularly affecting the hands-on approach and training, which is limited and mandatory to become a doctor.

Evaluation of a paediatric gluten-free food guide by children and youth with coeliac disease, their parents and health care professionals.

Abstract: There are currently no universal evidence-based nutrition guidelines that address the gluten-free (GF) diet for children/youth (4-18 years). A GF food guide was created to help children/youth with coeliac disease (CD) and their families navigate the complexities of following a GF diet. Guide formation was based on pre-guide stakeholder consultations and an evaluation of nutrient intake and dietary patterns. The study objective was to conduct an evaluation on guide content, layout, feasibility and dissemination strategies from end-stakeholder users (children/youth with CD, parents/caregivers and health care professionals). This is a cross-sectional study using a multi-method approach of virtual focus groups and an online survey to conduct stakeholder evaluations. Stakeholders included children/youth (4-18 years), their parents/caregivers in the coeliac community (n 273) and health care professionals (n 80) with both paediatric and CD experience from across Canada. Thematic analysis was performed on focus group responses and open-ended survey questions until thematic saturation was achieved. χ2 and Fisher's exact statistical analyses were performed on demographic and close-ended survey questions. Stakeholders positively perceived the guide for content, layout, feasibility, ethnicity and usability. Stakeholders found the material visually appealing and engaging with belief that it could effectively be used in multi-ethnic community and clinical-based settings. Guide revisions were made in response to stakeholder consultations to improve food selection (e.g. child-friendly foods), language (e.g. clarity) and layout (e.g. organisation). The evaluation by end-stakeholders provided practical and patient-focused feedback on the guide to enable successful uptake in community and clinical-based settings.

The Instrumentation of a Ride-on Car to Quantitatively Assess Performance and Progress for Children With Mobility Impairments

Abstract: This paper describes the development of a modified ride-on-car to be used as a therapy tool for children with mobility impairments. The car is instrumented to allow for quantitative measurements to be made about a child’s performance and progress in areas such as motor control, driving skills, and postural control. The proposed methodology for testing the effectiveness of the car for quantitatively measuring such progress is also discussed. Modified ride-on-cars have been qualitatively observed to have a positive impact on children with mobility impairments, and it is the intent of this research to create a tool that can be used to quantitatively measure the impact of modified ride-on-cars.

“Who Cares for the Caregiver?”: Professional Quality of Life in Palliative Care

Abstract: An integrated approach to Hospice, Palliative, and End-of-Life (HP/EOL) care requires nurses and other formal caregivers to advocate for their patients who are facing life-limiting illness. Although palliative care professionals view their ability to work in these areas as a privilege, they are also dealing with considerable disparities between the growing demand for a palliative approach to care, and the capacity of various care settings to fully implement this approach. There are concerns regarding the cumulative emotional and/or mental toll experienced by nurses and other formal caregivers who are contending with perceived gaps in care and inadequate pain and symptom management. The following chapter focuses on the potential factors influencing the professional quality of life of nurses and other formal caregivers who provide HP/EOL care, with a summary of personal and organizational strategies intended to improve self-care and encourage the development of supportive work environments that foster provider wellness.