International Journal of General Medicine, 2023 Nicholas Barker,1 Ian A Scott,1 Robert Seaton,2 Naitik Mehta,2 Vikrant R Kalke,2 Lyndell Redpath2 1Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia; 2Patient Quality and Safety ...
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Does resuscitation status affect decision making in a deteriorating patient? Results from a randomised vignette study [PDF]
, 2016 Aims and objectives: The aim of this paper is to determine the influence of do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) orders and the Universal Form of Treatment Options (‘UFTO’: an alternative approach that contextualizes the resuscitation ...
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Continuous cough monitoring using ambient sound recording during convalescence from a COPD exacerbation [PDF]
, 2017 Purpose Cough is common in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is associated with frequent exacerbations and increased mortality. Cough increases during acute exacerbations (AE-COPD), representing a possible metric of clinical deterioration.
Crooks, Michael G. +7 more
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Resident and nurse attitudes toward a rapid response team in a tertiary hospital in South Korea [PDF]
Acute and Critical CareBackground Residents and nurses who activate rapid response teams (RRTs) are well positioned to offer insights on its effectiveness. Here, we assess such evaluation of RRTs and identify barriers to activation in a 1,400-bed teaching hospital.
Sung Yoon Lim +5 more
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The Pediatric Sepsis Biomarker Risk Model (PERSEVERE) Biomarkers Predict Clinical Deterioration and Mortality in Immunocompromised Children Evaluated for Infection [PDF]
, 2019 Pediatric sepsis and bacterial infection cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide, with immunocompromised patients being at particularly high risk of rapid deterioration and death.
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Radiographic Outcomes of Adult Spinal Deformity Correction : A Critical Analysis of Variability and Failures Across Deformity Patterns [PDF]
, 2014 Study Design: Multicenter, prospective, consecutive, surgical case series from the International Spine Study Group. Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of surgical treatment in restoring spinopelvic (SP) alignment.
AMES, Christopher P. +12 more
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Clinical presentation, diagnostic findings and outcome of dogs with presumptive spinal-only meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown origin [PDF]
, 2017 Objectives: To summarise clinical presentation, diagnostic findings and long-term outcome for dogs clinically diagnosed with meningoencephalomyelitis of unknown origin affecting the spinal cord alone.
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Functional connectivity tracks clinical deterioration in Alzheimer's disease [PDF]
Neurobiology of Aging, 2012 While resting state functional connectivity has been shown to decrease in patients with mild and/or moderate Alzheimer's disease, it is not yet known how functional connectivity changes in patients as the disease progresses. Furthermore, it has been noted that the default mode network is not as homogenous as previously assumed and several ...
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Communication and Language Profiles of Children Treated for Posterior Fossa Brain Tumors
Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Cognitive and language deficits are frequently reported sequelae of posterior fossa brain tumors (PFBT). Typically, delayed onset impedes prompt assessment and early intervention. This has devastating implications for quality of life.
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Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2022 Background: The implementation and efficacy of wearable sensors and alerting systems in acute secondary care have been poorly described.Objectives: to pragmatically test one such system and its influence on clinical outcomes in an acute surgical cohort ...
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