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Aim: The aim of this study was to identify charge nurses' experiences ensuring patient safety during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic. Methods: The research was conducted with charge nurses between July 2021 and February 2022. Research data were collected using a semi‐structured interview with two main questions, six sub‐questions and an audio recording. Interviews were conducted with 12 charge nurses and lasted ≈30 min. The content analysis method was used to transfer the collected data to written documents and define them to analyse the individual interview data. Content analyses were conducted independently by three different researchers. Inclusion and exclusion criteria for content were established to ensure consistency among all researchers. Researchers independently developed a coding scheme for content analysis based on the research objectives and applied it to the content. Intercoder reliability was assessed with Cohen's kappa coefficient to measure the consistency of coding among researchers. Results: Three main themes were identified as a result of the content analysis. The themes identified after independent examination by the three researchers were 'ensuring safety and protection', 'sustaining motivation and resilience' and 'organizational restructuring and challenges'. Conclusions: This study highlights the challenges faced by charge nurses during the COVID‐19 pandemic and their critical role in maintaining patient safety. The findings emphasize the importance of organizational adaptability, continuous motivation and comprehensive risk management strategies. Charge nurses played a key role in enhancing safety measures and fostering a culture of resilience among healthcare staff. Moving forward, these insights should guide health policies and practices to better prepare for future public health crises, ensuring the safety of both patients and staff. Summary statement What is already known about this topic? Nurse managers have experienced various difficulties in ensuring patient safety during the pandemic process.However, few studies have addressed patient and employee safety during the pandemic. What this paper adds? The research examines the organizational changes made in hospitals during the pandemic and their effects on patient safety.The article emphasizes the need for immediate updates in health policies based on the experiences of the pandemic.The research documents the experiences of charge nurses during the pandemic, arguing that these insights should form the basis for further health research and innovations. The implications of this paper: Pandemic experiences necessitate urgent updates to health policies.Support systems for nurses should be strengthened, both psychologically and professionally.Continuous education programmes that include crisis management should be developed.Experiences of charge nurses should form the basis for further research and innovation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Since December 2020, a significantly higher number of people worldwide have been vaccinated for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Neurological complications have been reported after these vaccines, although a definitive causal relationship has not been proven in the available literature. We describe a 51-year-old man presenting with anti-glutamic acid decarboxylase (anti-GAD) antibody positive autoimmune encephalitis with progressive cognitive impairment and behavioral abnormalities, presenting shortly after the second dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, possibly representing a serious vaccinerelated adverse event. Response to high-dose steroid and intravenous immunoglobulin treatment was positive. As many people around the world have been vaccinated against COVID-19, this case shows that autoimmune encephalitis and even anti-GAD antibody positive autoimmune encephalitis can develop as a side effect after this new vaccine, but with early diagnosis and appropriate treatment, the clinic can have a good prognosis. Observational studies with large numbers of patients are needed to explain causality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Autoimmunity reflects an altered immune status. The coexistence of three or more autoimmune diseases in a patient constitutes multiple autoimmune syndrome. Here, an interesting case with a history of Hashimoto's thyroiditis and got the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus during her evaluation, in which the clinical signs of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) and miyasthenia gravis co-occurred will be discussed. In addition to high-dose pulse steroid, plasmapheresis and intravenous immunoglobulin treatments, rituximab treatment was started and the patient is followed up without clinical worsening and disability in the three-year follow-up. Patients with diagnosis of NMOSD need special attention as multiple immune-mediated disorders may be present simultaneously or sequentially during the course of the disease process. This case report emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary team approach for a better understanding of disorders related to the breakdown of immune tolerance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: To investigate the vagus nerve (VN) dimensional changes with Parkinson's disease (PD), compared with healthy subjects. Additionally, it is important to investigate whether there is any relationships between these changes and patient's motor and non-motor symptoms (NMS) of PD. Materials and Methods: A cohort of 43 patients with PD formed a group that was compared with 44 patients without PD, denoted as the healthy subject (HS) group. The diameter and areas of VN of study groups were measured using ultrasonography (US). The study groups were further divided into <65 and ≥65 subgroups, to evaluate the possible effect of age on the VN and evaluated relationships of VN dimensions, between subgroups. In the PD group, a correlational analysis was conducted between the diameter and area of the VN and the motor and NMS scores. Results: There was statistically significant difference in right (P =.002) and left VN diameters (P =.007) and in right (P =.001) and left VN areas (P =.007), between study groups. There was no significant difference in right and left VN diameters and the right and left VN areas, between subgroups. There was moderately negative correlation between gastrointestinal NMS scores and right VN area (r = −0.499, P =.002), left VN area (r = −0.499, P =.002), right VN diameter (r = −0.378, P =.023), left VN diameter (r = −0.385, P =.021), respectively. Conclusion: The US demonstrated that VN dimensions may possibly reduce in those patients affected by PD. In this cohort, it appears that an increase in gastrointestinal NMS scores may be explained by atrophy of the VN. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the relationship between nursing students' professional attitudes and caring behaviors. Design and Methods: The research is a cross‐sectional, descriptive, and correlational study. The study was conducted with 202 nursing students. The participation rate was 95%. Findings: The total Instrument of Professional Attitude for Student Nurses mean score was 106.708 ± 20.24 and the Caring Behaviors Inventory‐24 mean score of the nursing students was 5.23 ± 0.88. A positive weak correlation was found between total Instrument of Professional Attitude for Student Nurses scores and sub‐dimension scores, and Caring Behaviors Inventory‐24 total scores of nursing students (p <.05). Practice Implications: The present study has demonstrated that the professional attitudes of students positively affect caring behaviors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: The aim of this study was to form the Turkish adaptation of the SCOPA-SleepScale to be used in evaluating sleep quality in individuals with Parkinson's disease and to test its psychometric properties. Method: Data for this methodological study was collected between May and December 2017 in the neurology outpatient clinic of a hospital through face to face interviews with patients with a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. The sample of the study consisted of 105 patients of 18 years of age and above with no additional neurological diseases who volunteered for the study. The SCOPA Sleep Scale was translated into Turkish through translation and back translation, and expert views were taken to test content validity. The reliability analyses of the scale were performed using item- total score correlations, test-retest correlations, and internal consistency. Exploratory factor analyses were conducted for construct validity and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) were applied for criterion validity. The appropriateness of data for factor analysis was examined using the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) and Bartlett's tests. Results: The factor loads of the SCOPA Sleep Scale varied between 0.743 and 0.901, and the Turkish version of the scale exhibited a two factor structure in compliance with the original scale. The Cronbach s alpha coefficient was found 0.907 for the nighttime sleep sub-dimension and 0.906 for the daytime sleepiness sub-dimension. In the test-retest evaluation, a correlation of 0.948 was obtained in the nighttime sleep sub-dimension of the scale and a correlation of 0.956 was obtained in the daytime sleepiness sub-dimension of the scale. The nighttime sleep sub-dimension of the scale showed a positive correlation with PSQI, while the daytime sleepiness sub-dimension showed a positive correlation with ESS. Conclusion: The Turkish form of the SCOPA Sleep Scale is a valid and reliable tool to evaluate the sleep quality of individuals with Parkinson's disease [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present study focuses on the quantitative phase imaging of erythrocytes with the aim to compare the morphological differences between epilepsy patients under antiepileptic treatment, who have no other disease which may affect the erythrocyte morphology, and the healthy control group. The white light diffraction phase microscopy (WDPM) has been used to obtain the interferogram of the erythrocyte surfaces. The continuous wavelet transform with Paul wavelet has been chosen to calculate the surface profiles from this interferogram image. For the determination of alteration in morphology, besides WDPM, erythrocyte surfaces have been investigated by light microscope and scanning electron microscope. In this way, it has been possible to see the difference in terms of precision and implementation between the most commonly used methods with regard to the quantitative phase imaging. Erythrocytes from all the samples have been examined and displayed in both two‐ and three‐dimensional way. We have observed that erythrocytes of patients with effective antiepileptic blood levels were more affected in morphology than healthy subjects. When we compared the erythrocyte morphological changes of patients who received monotherapy or polytherapy, no difference was observed. In conclusion, antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) cause red blood cell (RBC) morphological changes and a combined usage of WDPM with Paul wavelet and light microscopy methods are very convenient for studying the erythrocyte morphologies on multiple patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: It is well known that axonal degeneration plays a role in disability in patients with multiple sclerosis, and synaptopathy has recently become an important issue. Aims: To investigate the possible roles of selected synaptic and presynaptic membrane protein genetic polymorphisms (VAMP2, SNAP-25, synaptotagmin, and syntaxin 1A) in patients with multiple sclerosis. Study Design: Case-control study. Methods: A total of 123 patients with multiple sclerosis and 192 healthy controls were included. The functional polymorphisms of specific SNARE complex proteins (VAMP2, synaptotagmin XI, syntaxin 1A, and SNAP-25) were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction. Results: Significant differences were detected in the genotype and allele distribution of 26-bp Ins/Del polymorphisms of VAMP2 between patients with multiple sclerosis and control subjects; Del/Del genotype and Del allele of VAMP2 were more frequent in patients with multiple sclerosis (p=0.011 and p=0.004, respectively). Similarly, Ddel polymorphism of SNAP-25 gene C/C genotype (p=0.059), syntaxin 1A T/C and C/C genotypes (p=0.005), and synaptotagmin XI gene C allele (p=0.001) were observed more frequently in patients with multiple sclerosis. CC, syntaxin rs1569061 1A gene for 33-bp promoter region TC haplotypes, and synaptotagmin XI gene were found to be associated with an increased risk for multiple sclerosis (p=0.012). Similarly, GC haplotype for rs3746544 of SNAP-25 gene and rs1051312 of SNAP-25 gene were associated with an increased risk for multiple sclerosis (p=0.022). Conclusion: Genetic polymorphisms of SNARE complex proteins, which have critical roles in synaptic structure and communication, may play a role in the development of multiple sclerosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Wasting and malnutrition are problems frequently encountered in patients undergoing hemodialysis that may increase morbidity and mortality. The malnutrition universal screening tool (MUST) is a quick and easy-to-use nutritional screening tool. The aim of this study was to determine the validity of MUST by comparing two accepted nutritional screening methods in hemodialysis patients. Materials and Methods: The MUST, malnutrition inflammation score (MIS), and nutritional status according to the International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism (ISRNM) report were applied to 88 hemodialysis patients. Albumin, pre-albumin, C-reactive protein levels, body mass index, and calf circumference were measured in all patients. Results: Malnutrition was identified in 14.78% of patients according to MUST, 10.22% according to MIS, and 13.63% according to the ISRNM report. The sensitivity of MUST was 22.2% using the MIS criteria, and 50% using the ISRNM report. Specificity was 86.1% according to MIS and 90.8% according to the ISRNM report. Conclusion: Although not sensitive, the MUST is a specific nutritional screening tool in patients undergoing hemodialysis according to the MIS and ISRNM report. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Purpose: Granulomatous mastitis (GM) is a rare benign inflammatory breast disease. The clinical presentation of granulomatous mastitis usually mimics malignancy or infection. The aim of this study was to review the clinical and diagnostic features of GM and discuss the medical and surgical treatment of our series of eight GM patients. Methods: Between 2008 and 2010, eight patients were diagnosed with GM and underwent surgery. Patients were evaluated clinically and radiologically. The diagnosis of GM was confirmed in all cases by core needle or excisional biopsies. Serological tests were performed for rheumatoid factor (RF), antinuclear antibody (ANA), and anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA). Results: The mean patient age was 37 years. Common presenting symptoms were a hard mass, pain, inflamed hyperemic skin, and sinus formation. Serological tests for RF were positive in 6 patients, and ANA and anti-dsDNA antibodies were detected in 2 patients. All patients underwent antibiotic therapy before surgery, and were treated with wide surgical excision with negative margins. Methylprednisolone (16 mg/day for 3 months) therapy was used in 3 patients (all RF and 2 ANA/anti-dsDNA positive) following a wide excisional biopsy after a postoperative recurrence mimicking skin lesions was seen. These patients responded well to steroid therapy. Conclusions: The diagnosis of GM should be made carefully to avoid a misdiagnosis. Steroid therapy should be considered based on the idea that this is an autoimmune disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Abstract: Background: We aimed to evaluate the frequency of silent cerebral lesions (silent cerebral infarction (SCI) and leukoaraiosis (LA)) in first-ever ischemic stroke patients. We wanted to identify the risk factors related with silent cerebral lesions, and the impact of these lesions on the prognosis of patients. Materials and methods: A total of 114 (58 male/56 female) patients with first-ever ischemic stroke that underwent brain MRI were enrolled in this study. Clinical features, and laboratory results were compared in the patients with and without SCI. They were also compared with LA severity, and the risk factors were evaluated. Results: SCI was detected in 90 patients and the most common location was periventricular white matter (PWM) (33%). High body mass index (BMI), hypertension (HT), and hyperlipidemia (HL) were associated with SCI (p =0.023, 0.012, and 0.019). No associations were detected with LA (p >0.05). The cholesterol (p =0.011) and LDL (p =0.009) levels of the multiple-SCI group were higher than those of the single-SCI group. Lower ejection fraction (EF) was associated with SCI and the severity of LA (p =0.029 and 0.036). Hemoglobin and hematocrit values were low in advanced-periventricular white matter hyperintensity (adv-PWMH).The presence of SCI had no effects, on stroke recurrence, mortality, or prognosis. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that HL and the presence of adv-PWMH were independent risk factors for SCI. Conclusion: While some parameters are associated with presence of SCI and LA, other parameters are related only with presence of LA. Different factors may play a role in development of SCI and LA. Studies on larger populations are needed for further evaluation of this issue. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

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Optic perineuritis is an uncommon variety of orbital inflammatory disease. A case with a 45-day history of headache and vomiting who was diagnosed with fibrillary astrocytoma of the right frontal lobe is reported. Progressive bilateral visual loss developing postoperatively was considered as bilateral optic perineuritis based on the pathological and radiological findings. However, extensive medical and surgical therapy failed to recover visual loss. By this case, the mechanisms and difficulties in the diagnosis were discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Unilateral congenital agenesis of the internal carotid artery (ICA) is a very rare vascular anomaly. Rarely, congenital Homer's syndrome has been associated with agenesis of the ICA. This article describes a rare case of congenital Homer's syndrome in a patient with ICA agenesis and very unusual aortic arch anomaly. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The article presents a case study of a 41-years-old female with a history of dizziness, difficulty in walking and hearing loss in Turkey. Her neurological examination has shown an afferent papillary defect, temporal pallor, and diminution in color vision in the right eye. It also mentions the diagnosis of Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) on the patients was established while she was being worked up for Multiple sclerosis (MS).