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Consumption of antibiotics within ambulatory care in Malta [PDF]
, 2011 Background: Antibiotic use is recognised as the most important driver for the development of antimicrobial resistance in community pathogens. Surveillance is therefore critical for improvement programmes.
Borg, Michael Angelo, Zarb, Peter
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What is a Freestanding Emergency Department? Definitions Differ Across Major United States Data Sources [PDF]
, 2020 Introduction: Despite the growing number of freestanding emergency departments (FSED) in the United States (US), FSED definitions differ across major US data sources of healthcare facilities and use.
Boggs, Krislyn M. +3 more
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Implementing in hospital technology‐assisted mobility initiatives: A scoping review
Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.Abstract Background Hospitalized patients are typically inactive, though evidence highlights the effectiveness of mobility‐enhancing interventions in improving health outcomes. Technology‐assisted approaches are increasingly used to encourage patient movement.
Pamela Mathura +3 more
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Performance Measures Using Electronic Health Records: Five Case Studies [PDF]
, 2008 Presents the experiences of five provider organizations in developing, testing, and implementing four types of electronic quality-of-care indicators based on EHR data.
Brian L. Hazlehurst +11 more
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Image Reject Patterns in Computed Radiography: Insights From a Ghanaian Radiology Department
Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.This study examined image rejection patterns in a computed radiography system at a tertiary hospital in Ghana. An overall reject rate of 16.5% was observed, exceeding recommended thresholds, with anatomical cut‐off and positioning errors being the most common causes.
Bismark Ofori‐Manteaw +1 more
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JPGN Reports, EarlyView.Abstract Objective Nutrition is an essential component of care for all patients. However, electronic medical record (EMR) systems lack a centralized location for nutrition‐related information. The absence of standardized documentation and workflows is misaligned with key domains of healthcare quality as defined by the Institute of Medicine— namely ...
Jocelyn A. Young +2 more
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Embracing Accountability: Physician Leadership, Public Reporting, and Teamwork in the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality [PDF]
, 2008 Based on interviews, presents a case study of how a "bottom-up" physician-led group of healthcare providers realized voluntary public reporting of comparative performance information as a quality improvement tool.
Ann Lennarson Greer
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JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Punch grafting was retrospectively evaluated in patients with chronic lower leg ulcers treated at Erasmus MC between 2018 and 2023. Median pain scores significantly decreased after 6 weeks. Opioid use declined and 30% of patients no longer required analgesics. Complete wound closure was achieved in 7% of cases.
M. van Zanten +4 more
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Policy Implications of Freestanding Emergency Departments [PDF]
, 2015 Policymakers have a responsibility to look at both the short- and long-term implications of their decisions. The state’s current fiscal situation, coupled with rising health-care costs makes “budget neutrality” highly desirable in decision-making.
Frazier, Rosyland, Guettabi, Mouhcine
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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose (1) To evaluate the relationship between the Magnetic Resonance Observation of Cartilage Repair Tissue (MOCART) 2.0 score and post‐operative clinical outcomes following surgical repair of cartilage lesions in the tibiofemoral joint, and (2) to determine threshold values of the 1‐year MOCART 2.0 score associated with favourable patient ...
Hyun‐Soo Moon +8 more
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