Characterization of all Surgical Specimens Provided by a Portuguese Department of Ophthalmology over a 13 Year Period

Mendes, J. A.; Ferreira, Ana; Freitas, Cristina

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“…One example was the increase in the creation of fracture liaison services (FLS) in osteoporosis after the publication of the recommendations by the creators of the original FLS in Glasgow (Walters et al., 2017). Another example was the implementation of telephone helplines in Portugal (Ferreira et al., 2015) and other countries, following the guidance for nursing practitioners published by the Royal College of Nurses (Royal College of Nursing., 2006). Both these case scenarios have nurses as key managers of the care services, as is expected to be in MTX.…”

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Towards a consensus for nurse education of methotrexate for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: A scoping review

Marques,

Matos,

Nikiphorou

et al. 2023

Musculoskeletal Care

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IntroductionPatient education (PE) is a key role of nurses, which includes providing information, training, and support about methotrexate (MTX), an anchor drug in rheumatology. However, there is a wide variation in the access to rheumatology nurse consultations in Europe, and there is a lack of consensus regarding the delivery, context and timing of PE in these cases. This study aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the existing research on nurse education of MTX for children/youth and adults with Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (RMDs).MethodsThis scoping review was conducted in accordance with Arksey and O’Malley's framework. A search on PubMed (MEDLINE), Scopus and Cochrane Database, and CINAHL, from inception until March 2022 was conducted. Articles on PE with a focus on MTX exclusively were included. Published and unpublished studies, from any world region, conducted with a qualitative, quantitative, or mixed‐methods design and focused on defined research questions, were eligible for inclusion. Broad inclusion criteria were used if a research paper on PE focused on MTX for people with RMDs (PE or patient engagement, self‐management, medication knowledge, or health literacy in patients). The reporting followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses ‐ Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA‐ScR) checklist. Two independent reviewers performed standardized data extraction and synthesis.ResultsFrom 292 references identified, the total number of studies which met the inclusion criteria was relatively small (n = 14). The results identified that knowledge of MTX improves when education by nurses is provided.ConclusionThis scoping review showed that there is no universal worldwide strategy for MTX education of children/youths and adults with RMDs. However, PE regarding MTX can be delivered in different forms, resulting in better satisfaction and adherence. More randomized controlled trials with powered samples are required.

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Towards a consensus for nurse education of methotrexate for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: A scoping review

Marques,

Matos,

Nikiphorou

et al. 2023

Musculoskeletal Care

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Spectrum of conjunctival tumours in a Spanish series: A review of 462 cases

García-Onrubia

Pacheco-Callirgos

Portero-Benito

et al. 2019

European Journal of Ophthalmology

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Introduction: To report the spectrum and frequency of conjunctiva tumours in an ocular oncology unit analysing the clinical profile of benign, precancerous and malignant conjunctival lesions. Methods: A retrospective case series of 462 consecutive patients diagnosed at the Ocular Oncology Unit of the University Hospital of Valladolid from 1992 to 2017. Results: Among 462 consecutive patients, the tumour was classified as melanocytic in 252 (54.5%) and non-melanocytic in 210 (45.5). Two hundred forty-eight males (mean age 51.63 (SD = 23.20)) and 214 females (mean age 48.27 (SD = 21.77)) were included. Mean patient age at diagnosis was 50.07 years (range = 1-92 years). The majority of tumours were benign (n = 307 (66.5%)) followed by precancerous (n = 103 (22.3%)) and finally by malignant ones (n = 52 (11.3%)). Benign lesions were predominantly found in younger individuals rather than premalignant (p < 0.05) and malignant ones (p < 0.05). Most of the melanocytic lesions were benign (88.5%), most epithelial ones were precancerous (61.4%) and most lymphoid lesions were malignant (56.3%). Tumours involving one or four quadrants of the ocular surface usually were benign, unlike tumours involving three quadrants that were malignant (16 (48.5%) p < 0.05). The majority of benign lesions were detected on females (n = 163 (53.1%)) by routine examination (n = 178 (86.4%)). However, main complaint in malignant tumours was the growth of the lesion (n = 39 (76.5%)). Conclusion: Most of the conjunctival tumours were melanocytic, mostly benign, closely followed by those of epithelial origin, with a predominance of precancerous lesions. Melanocytic, epithelial and lymphoid tumours accounted for over 90% of cases. A trend was identified with benign lesions being found in younger female patients on routine examination.

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Characterization of all Surgical Specimens Provided by a Portuguese Department of Ophthalmology over a 13 Year Period

Cited by 2 publications

References 20 publications

Towards a consensus for nurse education of methotrexate for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: A scoping review

Towards a consensus for nurse education of methotrexate for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: A scoping review

Spectrum of conjunctival tumours in a Spanish series: A review of 462 cases

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