Results 31 to 40 of about 4,767,101 (383)

Interrupting chains of respiratory infections via remote patient monitoring in ambulatory care - a randomized controlled trial during the 2020/21 infection season

open access: yesDialogues in Health, 2022
Aim of the study: The aim of the study was to investigate patient satisfaction, saving of time and the possible reduction of visits to medical practices that use Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) during treatment compared to usual care.
Sarah Eichler   +3 more
doaj  

Large-scale implementation of electronic Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (eIMCI) at the primary care level in Burkina Faso: a qualitative study on health worker perception of its medical content, usability and impact on antibiotic prescription and resistance

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2019
Background Electronic clinical decision algorithms (eCDAs) that guide clinicians during patient management are being deployed in resource-limited settings to improve the quality of care and rational use of medicines (especially antimicrobials). Little is
Cécile Bessat   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Family Health Strategy: expanding access and reducinghospitalizations due to ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSC).

open access: yesCiência & Saúde Coletiva, 2018
Since its creation in 1994, the Family Health Program has become the main strategy for changing care models and increasing access to the first contact service of the Unified Health System (SUS). A little more than ten years later, in 2006 the program was
Luiz Felipe Machado Pinto, L. Giovanella
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The economics of patient safety in primary and ambulatory care

open access: yesOECD Health Working Papers, 2018
Building on published patient safety research literature, this paper aims to broaden the existing knowledge base on safety lapses occurring in primary and ambulatory care settings.
Ane Auraaen, L. Slawomirski, N. Klazinga
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Antibiotic prescribing without documented indication in ambulatory care clinics: national cross sectional study

open access: yesBritish medical journal, 2019
Objectives To identify the frequency with which antibiotics are prescribed in the absence of a documented indication in the ambulatory care setting, to quantify the potential effect on assessments of appropriateness of antibiotics, and to understand ...
Michael J Ray   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Correlation between muscle mass and handgrip strength in digestive cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

open access: yesCancer Medicine, 2019
Background FIGHTDIGO study has shown the feasibility of handgrip strength (HGS) measurements in 201 consecutive digestive cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Johanna Moreau   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risk Factors of Postoperative Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

open access: yesMedicina, 2023
Background and Objectives. Hospital-acquired pneumonia is one of the complications that may occur in the postoperative period in patients undergoing heart valve surgery, which may result in prolonged hospitalization, development of respiratory failure ...
Piotr Duchnowski, Witold Śmigielski
doaj   +1 more source

Association between continuity of care in general practice and hospital admissions for ambulatory care sensitive conditions: cross sectional study of routinely collected, person level data

open access: yesBritish medical journal, 2017
Objective To assess whether continuity of care with a general practitioner is associated with hospital admissions for ambulatory care sensitive conditions for older patients. Design Cross sectional study. Setting Linked primary and secondary care records
Isaac Barker, A. Steventon, S. Deeny
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Impact of point-of-care C reactive protein in ambulatory care: a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesBMJ Open, 2019
Objective The aim of this review was to collate all available evidence on the impact of point-of-care C reactive protein (CRP) testing on patient-relevant outcomes in children and adults in ambulatory care. Design This was a systematic review to identify
J. Verbakel   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Patient Characteristics and Trends in Nontraumatic Dental Condition Visits to Emergency Departments in the United States [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Objective: We examined trends and patient characteristics for non-traumatic dental condition (NTDC) visits to emergency departments (EDs), and compared them to other ED visit types, specifically non-dental ambulatory care sensitive conditions (non-dental
Okunseri, Christopher   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy