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Network Analysis of Foramen Ovale Electrode Recordings in Drug-resistant Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Patients
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This protocol describes a procedure to track the evolution of mesial network measures in temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) patients. It is based on the combination of intracranial recordings with a novel numerical technique for data analysis. Specifically, we present a protocol for network analyses of foramen ovale recordings.
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Data Reporting and Recording
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2023
Reporting and recording are crucial in data documentation. The timely, thorough, and accurate documentation of facts is essential when recording patient data. Failure to record findings during an assessment or interpretation of a problem will result in loss of information and make the patient document unreliable. The reader is left with general impressions if the information is not specific. A recording is documenting data of the individual's health information in a traceable, secure, and...
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Breathing-controlled Electrical Stimulation (BreEStim) for Management of Neuropathic Pain and Spasticity
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2013
The purpose is to present a new method, breathing-control electrical stimulation (BreEStim) for management of neuropathic pain and spasticity.
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Esophageal Heat Transfer for Patient Temperature Control and Targeted Temperature Management
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2017
This study presents a novel method to provide efficient patient temperature control for cooling or warming patients. A single use, triple lumen device is placed into the esophagus, analogous to a standard orogastric tube, and connects to existing heat exchange units to perform automatic patient temperature management.
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Early Intervention and Pain Management
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2026
All animal procedures described here must be conducted in accordance with institutional animal ethics guidelines and approved by IACUC. All procedures must follow the principles of the 3Rs—Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement—and must be performed by trained personnel. Monitoring Animals for Signs of Pain and Distress Recognizing early signs of pain is essential for ethical animal research. Animals are routinely monitored using behavioral, physical, and physiological parameters that reflect...
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Role-based access controls restrict record use to authorized users according to their responsibilities, while audit trails preserve a traceable history of access and activity. Together, these mechanisms support protection, accountability, and review over time. They also help clinical organizations share information securely without treating every user as having identical access to patient data.
Standardized documentation creates a consistent structure for recording health and care information, making records easier for authorized professionals to interpret and retrieve. Patient identifiers connect information to the correct individual, which supports accurate communication and safer decision-making. These elements are therefore central to maintaining reliable records across encounters and throughout the care process.
Electronic health record systems provide an organized environment for creating, storing, retrieving, and sharing patient information. Their value depends on accurate documentation, appropriate access controls, and traceable activity rather than on electronic storage alone. In clinical settings, these systems help authorized healthcare professionals access relevant information and communicate across care activities.
Retention preserves patient information for an appropriate period so that it remains available for ongoing care, later retrieval, and review over time. When retention is managed alongside organization and protection, records can support continuity of care, outcomes assessment, regulatory compliance, and research. Poor retention practices can reduce the historical value and availability of clinical information.
A practical workflow begins with standardized creation of patient information and accurate identification of the person receiving care. The record is then organized within an electronic health record system, stored and retained for future use, and made retrievable to authorized users. Protection measures and audit trails accompany these stages to preserve security and traceability.
Well-maintained records give healthcare professionals access to organized information about a person's health and care, supporting communication across clinical activities. This shared record can contribute to continuity of care and safer decision-making because relevant information remains available to authorized users. The same documentation also provides a dependable basis for coordinating care over time.
Beyond immediate care, well-maintained records provide reliable material for quality improvement, outcomes assessment, and clinical research. Their value depends on accurate documentation, consistent organization, and traceability over time. These characteristics allow clinical information to be reviewed as evidence about care and outcomes while preserving the record's connection to the documented patient experience.