Improving the health and welfare of people who live in slums
In the first paper in this Series we assessed theoretical and empirical evidence and
concluded that the health of people living in slums is a function not only of poverty but of …
concluded that the health of people living in slums is a function not only of poverty but of …
[HTML][HTML] Develo** embodied conversational agents for coaching people in a healthy lifestyle: sco** review
Background Embodied conversational agents (ECAs) are animated computer characters
that simulate face-to-face counseling. Owing to their capacity to establish and maintain an …
that simulate face-to-face counseling. Owing to their capacity to establish and maintain an …
[PDF][PDF] Evaluating the impact of healthcare interventions using routine data
Interventions to transform the delivery of health and social care are being implemented
widely, such as those linked to Accountable Care Organizations in the United States, 1 or to …
widely, such as those linked to Accountable Care Organizations in the United States, 1 or to …
Automated large vessel occlusion detection software and thrombectomy treatment times: a cluster randomized clinical trial
Importance The benefit of endovascular stroke therapy (EVT) in large vessel occlusion
(LVO) ischemic stroke is highly time dependent. Process improvements to accelerate in …
(LVO) ischemic stroke is highly time dependent. Process improvements to accelerate in …
Diagnostic and societal impact of implementing the syncope guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology (SYNERGY study)
M Ghariq, WB Van den Hout, OM Dekkers, M Bootsma… - BMC medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background Syncope management is fraught with unnecessary tests and frequent failure to
establish a diagnosis. We evaluated the potential of implementing the 2018 European …
establish a diagnosis. We evaluated the potential of implementing the 2018 European …
[HTML][HTML] A nursing intervention for reducing symptom burden during chemotherapy
A Coolbrandt - Number 1/January 2018, 2018 - onf.ons.org
Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of an individually tailored nursing intervention for
reducing chemotherapy-related symptom distress in adult patients with cancer. Sample & …
reducing chemotherapy-related symptom distress in adult patients with cancer. Sample & …
Transmission of Staphylococcus aureus in the anaesthesia work area has greater risk of association with development of surgical site infection when resistant to the …
Background The extent to which the transmission of prophylactic-antibiotic-resistant bacteria
from the anaesthesia work area increases the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) is unknown …
from the anaesthesia work area increases the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) is unknown …
Improved guideline adherence and reduced brain dysfunction after a multicenter multifaceted implementation of ICU delirium guidelines in 3,930 patients
Objectives: Implementation of delirium guidelines at ICUs is suboptimal. The aim was to
evaluate the impact of a tailored multifaceted implementation program of ICU delirium …
evaluate the impact of a tailored multifaceted implementation program of ICU delirium …
Improving PICC use and outcomes in hospitalised patients: an interrupted time series study using MAGIC criteria
Background Although important in clinical care, reports of inappropriate peripherally
inserted central catheter (PICC) use are growing. Objective To test whether implementation …
inserted central catheter (PICC) use are growing. Objective To test whether implementation …
[HTML][HTML] Harveian Oration 2018: Improving quality and safety in healthcare
M Dixon-Woods - Clinical Medicine, 2019 - Elsevier
Challenges in providing consistently high-quality, safe care are common to health systems
worldwide. In this lecture I will propose that, while the NHS is not unique in experiencing …
worldwide. In this lecture I will propose that, while the NHS is not unique in experiencing …