scholarly journals Will the introduction of non-invasive prenatal diagnostic testing erode informed choices? An experimental study of health care professionals

2010 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ananda van den Heuvel ◽  
Lyn Chitty ◽  
Elizabeth Dormandy ◽  
Ainsley Newson ◽  
Zuzana Deans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Diagnostic Testing ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Prenatal Diagnostic ◽  
Prenatal Diagnostic Testing

scholarly journals Noninvasive ventilation masks with viral filters to protect health care workers from SARS-CoV-2 / Coronavirus infections

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominic Dellweg ◽  
Peter Haidl ◽  
Jens Kerl ◽  
Dieter Koehler
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Test Chamber ◽  
Rubber Band ◽  
Protection Measure ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Non Invasive Ventilation ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Surgical Masks ◽  
N95 Respirators

Abstract Background:There is a shortage of masks and respirators for the protection of health care professionals during the current SARS-CoV-2 / Coronavirus pandemic. Masks for non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in combination with viral-proof filters could serve as an alternative protection measure. We wanted to determine the aerosol filtering efficacies of such devices in comparison to conventional surgical masks, N95 and FFP3 respirators.Method:Masks and respirators were mounted on a ventilated mannequin head in a test-chamber. Absorption of radioactive particles was measured compared to a non-filtered reference port.Results: Filter efficacies were 93.3 ± 1.5 % for a ResMed AcuCare NIV-mask plus filter, 71.2 ± 0.2 % for a ResMed Mirage Quattro FX NIV-mask plus filter, 89.4 ± 0.9 % for a Loewenstein JOYCEclinc FF NIV-mask plus filter, 48.4 ± 4 % for a surgical mask with rubber band, 60.5 ± 9.1 % for a surgical mask with ribbons, 56.9 ± 7.5 % for a FFP3 respirator, 64.5 % ± 5.1 for a N95 respirator. The ResMed AcuCare and the Loewenstein JOYCEclinic FF mask were more effective than any other of the tested devices (p < 0.001 and p = 0.001 respectively)Conclusion:NIV masks with viral-proof filters effectively filter respirable particles. Two tested NIV masks were more effective than the tested FFP3 and N95 respirators.

Anxiety reduction after early and mid-trimester prenatal diagnostic testing

1998 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Erlick Robinson ◽  
J. A. M. Johnson ◽  
R. D. Wilson ◽  
M. Gajjar
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Testing ◽  
Anxiety Reduction ◽  
Prenatal Diagnostic ◽  
Prenatal Diagnostic Testing

scholarly journals Prenatal Genetic Screening and Potential Complicity in Abortion: Considerations for Catholic Health Care

2019 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 206-217
Author(s):  
Carolyn A. Laabs
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Genetic Screening ◽  
Genetic Disorder ◽  
Diagnostic Testing ◽  
First Trimester ◽  
The United States ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Prenatal Diagnostic ◽  
Catholic Health Care

Prenatal genetic screening (PGS) is commonplace in the United States and in some parts of the world. The commonly held rationale for screening is to respect patient autonomy and to either allow the mother the opportunity to prepare herself to parent a child with a genetic disorder or to abort. As a result, PGS combined with prenatal diagnostic testing followed by abortion has significantly reduced the number of babies born with Down syndrome, for example, and, furthermore, has raised concerns about discrimination against persons with disabilities and eugenics. Although Catholic teaching clearly prohibits PGS and testing when undertaken with the intention of abortion, screening routinely is performed in Catholic health care, sometimes without regard to intent. This essay explores the issue of PGS in Catholic health care and suggests the development of a policy designed to support morally legitimate use of screening through an educational and informed consent process and attestation as to intent so as to prevent abortion or at least avoid complicity in it. Although the issue applies to prenatal testing as well as screening and for a variety of disorders as well as gender, this essay limits itself to a discussion of first trimester screening and a focus on Down syndrome. Objections to such a policy are discussed.

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