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Introduction: Psychological and psychosocial impacts of major trauma, defined as any injury that has the potential to be life-threatening and/or life changing, are common, far-reaching and often enduring. There is evidence that these aspects of major trauma care are often underserved. The aim of this research was to gain insight into the current provision and operationalisation of psychological and psychosocial aspects of major trauma care across the UK and Ireland. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey, open to health professionals working in major trauma network hospitals was undertaken. The survey had 69 questions across six sections: Participant Demographics, Psychological First Aid, Psychosocial Assessment and Care, Assessing and Responding to Distress, Clinical Psychology Services, and Major Trauma Keyworker (Coordinator) Role. Results: There were 102 respondents from across the regions and from a range of professional groups. Survey findings indicate a lack of formalised systems to assess, respond and evaluate psychological and psychosocial aspects of major trauma care, most notably for patients with lower-level distress and psychosocial support needs, and for trauma populations that don't reach threshold for serious injury or complex health need. The findings highlight the role of major trauma keyworkers (coordinators) in psychosocial aspects of care and that although major trauma clinical psychology services are increasingly embedded, many lack the capacity to meet demand. Conclusion: Neglecting psychological and psychosocial aspects of major trauma care may extend peritraumatic distress, result in preventable Years Lived with Disability and widen post-trauma health inequalities. A stepped psychological and psychosocial care pathway for major trauma patients and their families from the point of injury and continuing as they move through services towards recovery is needed. Research to fulfil knowledge gaps to develop and implement such a model for major trauma populations should be prioritised along with the development of corresponding service specifications for providers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A number of quantum technologies require macroscopic mechanical oscillators possessing ultra-high motional Q-factors. These can be used to explore the macroscopic limits of quantum mechanics, to develop quantum sensors and to test the quantum nature of gravity. One approach is to trap nanometer to micron-sized particles in 3D; however, the use of ion or optical traps suffers from a number of difficulties including electrodynamic noise due to patch fields, damage to the particles due to unwanted laser heating, or difficulty in reaching low pressures due to particle loss. In this work, we report a completely passive, magnetic trap which confines a micro-diamond in 3D and which requires no active power—optical or electrical. We design, model, fabricate, and test the operation of our magneto-mechanical trap and experimentally demonstrate trapping down to ∼0.1 Torr. We measure the position fluctuation of the trapped micro-diamond as a function of pressure and find good agreement with Brownian theory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To compare ambulatory preceptors' and students' perceptions of the use of educational planning (setting goals, assessing needs, formulating objectives, choosing methods, and providing feedback and evaluation) in the office setting, we mailed a survey, which was returned by 127 longitudinal ambulatory preceptors and 168 first-year and second-year medical students. Faculty perceptions did not match student perceptions of what occurred in the longitudinal preceptor program teaching sessions in educational planning areas. Students perceived these activities were occurring with much less frequency than faculty perceived. Medical education needs to move beyond the usual faculty development workshop paradigm to a more comprehensive educational development model that includes training both faculty and students in core educational skills. This will enable the ambulatory setting to reach its full educational potential in training future physicians. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Comments on a study of magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) in the 2s-2p transition of lithium atoms in noble gas matrices. Jahn-Teller coupling in the p states; Calculation of the MCD bands; Features of the computed spectrum.