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A Return to Normality: A Descriptive Qualitative Interview Study Exploring the Patient Experience of Gout Flare Resolution

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Although the definition of a gout flare is well established, the state of gout flare resolution has not yet been defined. This study aimed to explore patients’ experiences and perceptions of gout flare resolution. Methods Semistructured interviews were conducted with 24 people with gout, guided by open‐ended questions exploring their ...
Sarah Stewart, Anne Horne, Angelo Gaffo, Lisa K. Stamp, N. Lawrence Edwards, Nicola Dalbeth   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants for changing the treatment of COPD: a regression analysis from a clinical audit

International Journal of COPD, 2016
Introduction This study is an analysis of a pilot COPD clinical audit that evaluated adherence to guidelines for patients with COPD in a stable disease phase during a routine visit in specialized secondary care outpatient clinics in order to identify the
J. López-Campos, María Abad Arranz, C. Calero Acuña, Fernando Romero Valero, R. Ayerbe García, Antonio Hidalgo Molina, R. I. Aguilar Pérez-Grovas, F. García Gíl, F. Casas Maldonado, Laura Caballero Ballesteros, María Sánchez Palop, Dolores Pérez-Tejero, A. Segado, J. Calvo Bonachera, B. Hernández Sierra, Adolfo Doménech, M. Arroyo Varela, F. González Vargas, J. J. Cruz Rueda   +18 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Cannabidiol prescription in clinical practice: an audit on the first 400 patients in New Zealand

BJGP open, 2020
Background Cannabidiol (CBD) is the non-euphoriant component of cannabis. In 2017, the New Zealand Misuse of Drugs Regulations (1977) were amended, allowing doctors to prescribe CBD. Therapeutic benefit and tolerability of CBD remains unclear.
G. Gulbransen, William Xu, B. Arroll
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Medical audit and total quality management in health care: a sociological assessment [PDF]

, 1994
Changes in the organization, funding and delivery of health care are affecting health systems in all societies in the search for greater economy, efficiency and effectiveness. The issue of quality is at the forefront of these changes and has been largely
Kinchin-White, James
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Electrically Readable Lateral Flow Assay Using Organic Transistors for Diagnostic Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Electrolyte‐gated organic field‐effect transistors (EGOFETs) are integrated with lateral flow (LF) paper fluidics to create a reusable, portable, and low‐cost point‐of‐care (PoC) diagnostic test. The devices are validated for Human Immunoglobulin G detection, achieving high sensitivity (0.1 fm), selectivity, and reproducibility with rapid results in 20–
María Jesús Ortiz‐Aguayo, Carme Martínez‐Domingo, Diego Gutiérrez, Dean Kos, Marta Mas‐Torrent   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interface design recommendations for computerised clinical audit and feedback: Hybrid usability evidence from a research-led system

Int. J. Medical Informatics, 2016
Highlights • Presents a novel theoretically-informed computerised audit and feedback (e-A&F) system.• Identifies usability issues by employing an innovative hybrid inspection approach.• Translates findings into recommendations for the user-centred design
B. Brown, P. Balatsoukas, Richard Williams, M. Sperrin, Iain E. Buchan   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Clinical Audit of Discharge Summaries: Conformity to Set Guidelines in the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health at Mmuhimbili National Hospital Dar es Salaam Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2012
Patients‟ records are the most basic clinical tools that are required in every consultation. Discharge summary as a document collect patient‟s information about inpatients care. The primary function is to support continuity of care as the patient returns
Mfangavo, Heriel H., Mfangavo, H.H.
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Targeting UXS1‐Dependent Glucuronate Detoxification Potentiates Metformin's Anti‐Tumor Efficacy in Lung Adenocarcinoma

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study reveals that metformin promotes glucuronic acid metabolism in lung adenocarcinoma by activating UGDH S476 phosphorylation and enhancing the conversion of UDPG to UDPGA based on metabolomics analysis. Through compound virtual screening, it is found that plantainoside targeting UGDH downstream UXS1 leads to UDPGA toxicity accumulation ...
Qihai Sui, Zhencong Chen, Guangyao Shan, Zhengyang Hu, Xing Jin, Jiaqi Liang, Yanjun Yi, Jiacheng Yin, Haochun Shi, Xifei Jiang, Junjie Xi, Zongwu Lin, Cheng Zhan, Fenghao Sun, Wei Jiang   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of blood pressure on mortality following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a retrospective cohort study of the United Kingdom Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre database

Critical Care, 2023
Background Hypotension following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) may cause secondary brain injury and increase mortality rates. Current guidelines recommend avoiding hypotension. However, the optimal blood pressure following OHCA is unknown.
Peter J. McGuigan, Elisa Giallongo, Bronagh Blackwood, James Doidge, David A. Harrison, Alistair D. Nichol, Kathryn M. Rowan, Manu Shankar-Hari, Markus B. Skrifvars, Karen Thomas, Danny F. McAuley   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

National Audit of Hospital Mortality summary report 2017

, 2022
The National Audit of Hospital Mortality (NAHM) is an audit which looks at the patterns and trends of patients who die (mortality) in hospital. NAHM uses a standardised mortality ratio (SMR) to calculate mortality trends in Irish hospitals.
The National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA) (11202798), National Audit of Hospital Mortality (NAHM) (13564176)   +1 more
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