2010
Simulation Training in Central Venous Catheter Insertion: Improved Performance in Clinical Practice
Evans LV, Dodge KL, Shah TD, Kaplan LJ, Siegel MD, Moore CL, Hamann CJ, Lin Z, D'Onofrio G. Simulation Training in Central Venous Catheter Insertion: Improved Performance in Clinical Practice. Academic Medicine 2010, 85: 1462-1469. PMID: 20736674, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0b013e3181eac9a3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCatheterization, Central VenousChi-Square DistributionClinical CompetenceCompetency-Based EducationEducation, Medical, GraduateEducational MeasurementHumansIntensive Care UnitsInternship and ResidencyPatient SimulationProspective StudiesRegression AnalysisSingle-Blind MethodStatistics, NonparametricUltrasonography, InterventionalConceptsCentral venous catheter insertionVenous catheter insertionCVC insertionFirst cannulationIntervention groupControl groupCatheter insertionMechanical complicationsClinical practiceTertiary care teaching hospitalSingle-blind studyInsertion success rateTechnical errorsBlinded independent ratersSimulation trainingPatient comorbiditiesPrimary outcomeSecondary outcomesTeaching hospitalInsertion successSecond-year residentsCannulationResident specialtyConfidence intervalsSimulation training course
2002
Etiology and weekly occurrence of alcohol-related seizures.
Rathlev N, Ulrich A, Shieh T, Callum M, Bernstein E, D'Onofrio G. Etiology and weekly occurrence of alcohol-related seizures. Academic Emergency Medicine 2002, 9: 824-8. PMID: 12153888, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2002.tb02171.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol-related seizuresAlcohol withdrawal seizuresAlcohol withdrawalIdentifiable causeWithdrawal seizuresGreater frequencyRetrospective chart reviewWeeks of presentationAlcohol-dependent patientsChart reviewConsecutive patientsSix-month periodIndividual patientsPatientsSeizuresPast historyWithdrawalWeekly occurrenceCauseDecreased availabilityMondayEtiologyPeriodPrevalenceWeeks
1994
The lack of efficacy of phenytoin in the prevention of recurrent alcohol-related seizures
Rathlev N, D'Onofrio G, Fish S, Harrison P, Bernstein E, Hossack R, Pickens L. The lack of efficacy of phenytoin in the prevention of recurrent alcohol-related seizures. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 1994, 23: 513-518. PMID: 8135426, DOI: 10.1016/s0196-0644(94)70070-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol-related seizuresSix-hour observation periodNormal saline placeboDouble-blind trialObservation periodConfidence intervalsLack of efficacyChronic alcohol abuseYears of ageChi 2 analysisPlacebo groupConsecutive adultsEligible subjectsPhenytoin groupSaline placeboGeneralized seizuresPhenytoin administrationSecond seizureEmergency departmentNormal salineRelative riskTeaching hospitalAlcohol abuseDrug AdministrationSeizures