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T English

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Donor heart preservation survey.

A questionnaire requesting information on donor heart preservation technique and outcomes during the first 6 months of 1990 was circulated to heart transplantation centers worldwide. Seventy-nine usable replies representing 1371 clinical transplant operations were received. Twenty-seven percent of the respondents reported using some form of donor pretreatment. Most (90%) used single flush cardioplegic induction with the use of eight different types of cardioplegic solutions, only 5% of which were oxygenated. Six different types of storage media were used, and the coolant was melting ice in 66% of the centers. Storage temperatures between 0 degrees C and 7 degrees C were reported, with 78% of the respondents using 4 degrees C storage. Fifty-five percent of the centers used some form of reperfusion modification. No statistically significant associations were noted between outcome and technique, apart from the use of storage medium in which the use of cardioplegic solution conferred a 2.5 times increase in deaths compared with cold saline. The results of this questionnaire provide evidence for the diversity of techniques currently used for donor heart preservation, reflecting the lack of any one optimal method.

Cardioplegic Solutions↗
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A distance learning model in a physical therapy curriculum.

In response to the rural health initiative established in 1991, the University of Kentucky has developed an innovative distance learning program of physical therapy instruction that combines classroom lecture and discussion via compressed video technology with laboratory experiences. The authors describe the process of planning, implementing, and evaluating a specific distance learning course in pathomechanics for the professional-level master's-degree physical therapy students at the University of Kentucky. This presentation may serve as a model for teaching distance learning. Descriptions of optimal approaches to preclass preparation, scheduling, course delivery, use of audiovisual aids, use of handout material, and video production are given. Special activities that may enhance or deter the achievement of the learning objectives are outlined, and a problem-solving approach to common problems encountered is presented. An approach to evaluating and comparing course outcomes for the distance learnere is presented. For this particular course, there was no statistically significant difference in the outcome measures utilized to compare the distance learners with the on-site learners.

Computer-Assisted Instruction↗