Goniometry and posture are commonly used metrics in clinical assessment of the shoulder and spine. When both the shoulder and spine are assessed individually using these techniques, there are structural and functional musculoskeletal relationships between the two anatomical regions that may be overlooked. To determine the relationships between and within the shoulder and spine as measured by active range of motion (ROM) and spine curvature. Cross-sectional. Clinical assessment in university setting. 163 asymptomatic, right hand dominant, young adults; INTERVENTION None. A multivariate canonical correlation was used to identify a shoulder-spine relationship using active ROM assessments. A shoulder-spine relationship was determined using planar assessments and multivariate analyses of these two areas. Measures contributing to this relationship included shoulder flexion, internal rotation, external rotation, and trunk flexion and lumbar lordosis. The findings of this study suggest that assessment of shoulder ROM should be interpreted with respect to spine region and vice versa, regardless of presenting region of concern, owing to the multivariate shoulder-spine ROM relationship when considering multiple measures of ROM and posture.The findings of this study suggest that assessment of shoulder ROM should be interpreted with respect to spine region and vice versa, regardless of presenting region of concern, owing to the multivariate shoulder-spine ROM relationship when considering multiple measures of ROM and posture. In a Danish Hospital, 70% of all activations of the rapid response team (RRT) in 2016 were related to adult patients with respiratory insufficiency. The most frequent RRT intervention was continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). However, there was no systematic follow-up and patients could not receive CPAP outside of daytime hours. The aim of the study was to implement and evaluate a CPAP intervention to improve healthcare. A quality inter-professional intervention project was conducted. The interventions consisted of theoretical and practical education in respiratory insufficiency (including use of CPAP) of nurses and physicians from the general wards, physiotherapists and staff from the RRT; development of an instruction leaflet and video; an update of the existing guidelines. DNA inhibitor The interventions entailed patients being able to receive CPAP a minimum of 3 times for 5-10min within a 24-h period. All RRT activations were registered and compared in a before-after evaluation of the intervention. Additionally, all staff groups received an electronic questionnaire after implementation. After implementation, respiratory insufficiency was still the highest primary course for RRT activation. The use of CPAP increased, and the number of patients needing a transfer to the intensive care unit decreased. The response rate for the questionnaire was 44% (203 out of 465), and staff experienced new competences, improved inter-professional cooperation and improved healthcare. However, a substantial number of staff did not feel sufficiently trained or that the intervention was well-implemented. The intervention entailed new competences for the staff, as well as improved system performance, inter-professional cooperation and healthcare. However, there is a need for continuous focus on the intervention.The intervention entailed new competences for the staff, as well as improved system performance, inter-professional cooperation and healthcare. However, there is a need for continuous focus on the intervention. A decline in requests for unnecessary imaging can be achieved through increased patient awareness about imaging modalities and can thus reduce radiation exposure. This study aimed to evaluate patient awareness and attitude about radiation exposure in various imaging modalities. This cross-sectional study was performed on 900 patients and used a 12-item questionnaire, of which 824 were fulfilled and analyzed. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS software version 18. The age of respondents ranged from 18-82; most participants were male (71.5%). The highest patient-estimated radiation exposures were for radiology, CT scans, and mammography. More than 20% of individuals believed that ionizing radiation (IR) is used in MRI, and 60% stated that IR is not used in mammography. Results show a significant statistical difference between attitude and behavior of respondents on the question about knowing who to address questions to in regard to amount of radiation, but they asked the person who is more accessibloses in each modality, to be provided and displayed in imaging clinics. Microvascular obstruction (MVO) is negatively associated with cardiac structure and worse prognosis after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM), involved in epithelium adhesion, is an understudied area in the MVO setting. We aimed to determine whether EpCAM is associated with the appearance of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR)-derived MVO and long-term systolic function in reperfused STEMI. We prospectively included 106 patients with a first STEMI treated with percutaneous coronary intervention, quantifying serum levels of EpCAM 24hours postreperfusion. All patients underwent CMR imaging 1 week and 6 months post-STEMI. The independent correlation of EpCAM with MVO, systolic volume indices, and left ventricular ejection fraction was evaluated. The mean age of the sample was 59±13 years and 76% were male. Patients were dichotomized according to median EpCAM (4.48 pg/mL). At 1-week CMR, lower EpCAM was related to extensive MVO (P=.021) and larger infarct size (P=.019). At presentation, EpCAM values were significantly associated with the presence of MVO in univariate (OR, 0.58; 95%CI, 0.38-0.88; P=.011) and multivariate logistic regression models (OR, 0.55; 95%CI, 0.35-0.87; P=.010). Although MVO tends to resolve at chronic phases, decreased EpCAM was associated with worse systolic function reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (P=.009) and higher left ventricular end-systolic volume (P=.043). EpCAM is associated with the occurrence of CMR-derived MVO at acute phases and long-term adverse ventricular remodeling post-STEMI.EpCAM is associated with the occurrence of CMR-derived MVO at acute phases and long-term adverse ventricular remodeling post-STEMI.