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C Strong

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PubMed1979

Bacterial flora of the schistosome vector snail Biomphalaria glabrata.

The aerobic heterotrophic bacterial flora in over 200 individuals from 10 wild populations and 3 laboratory colonies of the schistosome vector snail Biomphalaria glabrata was examined. Internal bacterial densities were inversely proportional to snail size and were higher in stressed and laboratory-reared snails. The numerically predominant bacterial genera in individual snails included Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter, Aeromonas, Vibrio, and several members of the Enterobacteriaceae. Enterobacteriaceae seldom predominated in laboratory colonies. Our data suggest that Vibrio extorquens and a Pasteurella sp. tend to predominate in high-bacterial-density snails. These snails may be compromised and may harbor opportunistic snail pathogens.

Aerobiosis↗
PubMed1978

The relationship of life event interpretations to helping interactions: a case study.

When people seek help for a stressful event, they believe they lack the necessary resources to cope with the event; therefore, they seek those resources. Before deciding which resources are necessary, they must first assign meaning to the event. That meaning affects the helping interaction--the resources sought, helper selected, and relationship with the helper. One case was selected to illustrate the nature of the relationship between the interpretation of a stressful event and the subsequent helping interaction. The discussion of the case focuses on: (a) an illustration of substitution and modeling processes; (b) the desirability dimension as applicable to the prospect, process, and outcome of an event; (c) the function of intimacy in the resolution of a problem event, and (d) the reinterpretation of an event at critical points between the event's occurrence and its resolution.

Adaptation, Psychological↗
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Documentation of decision-making during air transport.

INTRODUCTION: Decision-making is an integral part of quality patient care. The aim of this study was to evaluate decision-making documentation. METHODS: A retrospective descriptive design was used to examine the documentation for a convenience sample of 48 trauma patients transported by rotor-wing aircraft. RESULTS: A total of 1012 decisions were documented in the 48 records. The decisions were grouped into major conceptual problems. An average of 10.2 +/- 4.56 conceptual problems were identified in each record. The top 10 conceptual problems were evaluated. Adequate documentation was found to support all decision-making related to the top 10 problems. CONCLUSION: Although air medical personnel may not directly document statements of rationale for their decision-making, sufficient data were present in the records to support each documented decision.

Air Ambulances↗
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Gynecologic cancer patients' psychosocial needs and their views on the physician's role in meeting those needs.

The aim of this study was to identify the psychosocial needs of patients after treatment for gynecological malignancies and their views concerning the role physicians should take in meeting those needs. Self-administered questionnaires were answered by 95 patients at least 6 months after completion of therapy. Topic areas included emotional needs, spiritual concerns, patient-family communication, patient participation in decision making, and advance directives. In addition, all participants completed the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT-G, version 4) quality of life questionnaire. Fifty-seven percent of respondents stated that they had needed help dealing with emotional problems, and 73% wanted the physician to ask whether help is needed. The most common emotional concerns were feeling nervous (40% of subjects), being worried (34%), fear (25%), needing someone to talk to (24%), sadness (21%), and loss of control (17%). Fifty-nine percent stated that physicians should ask whether help is needed in discussing spiritual matters. Sixty-one percent stated that physicians should ask patients whether they want help starting conversations with their families about difficult-to-raise topics such as the possibility of dying. Forty-six of 86 respondents (53%) stated that discussions about advance directives such as living wills should take place soon after the cancer diagnosis has been established. Most patients surveyed want physicians to take an active role in dealing with psychosocial needs.

Adult↗