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Why and When Are Evidence‐Based Interventions Adopted in Paediatric Supportive Care? A Qualitative Exploration of the Determinants of Photobiomodulation Implementation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Oral mucositis is a common and debilitating side effect of childhood cancer and stem cell transplant treatments. It affects the quality of life of children and young people (CYP) and places a strain on services. Photobiomodulation is recommended for oral mucositis prevention in international guidance but is poorly implemented in UK ...
Claudia Heggie, Kara A. Gray‐Burrows, Peter F. Day, Bob Phillips, Carl A. Thompson   +4 more
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Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment and Prevention for the Family Physician

Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare, 2014
Pressure ulcers are common and result in serious medical complications, prolonged hospital stay and frequent readmissions. With a rapidly ageing population and increasing chronic disease burden in Singapore, the prevalence of pressure ulcers will ...
Lian Leng Low MMed (Fam Med), MCFP, Farhad Fakhrudin Vasanwala MRCP (UK), FCFP(S), Ai Choo Tay RN, BN   +2 more
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Eligibility for Medical Leave Under the FMLA [PDF]

, 2005
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) permits eligible workers to take up to 12 weeks per year of unpaid leave for medical reasons—either their own or those of an immediate family member.
Workplace Flexibility 2010, Georgetown University Law Center
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Real‐World Pediatric Blinatumomab Administration: Access to Outpatient Care Delivery and Impact of a Hospital‐Dispensed Model

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Blinatumomab has been shown to be highly effective for patients with pediatric B‐ALL and has recently become standard of care therapy. Due to its past use in the clinical trial setting, there is limited information available about real‐world administration.
Katelyn Oranges, Kelly A. Duffy, Sara McDonough, Evelyn Kurpiewski, R. Jennifer Randall, Allison Barz Leahy, Haley M. Newman, Joyce P. Lee, Stephen P. Hunger, Anne F. Reilly, David T. Teachey, Susan R. Rheingold, Daniel J. Zheng   +12 more
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Clinical Insights Into Hypercalcemia of Malignancy in Childhood

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hypercalcemia of malignancy (HCM) is a rare but life‐threatening metabolic emergency in children that occurs in less than 1% of pediatric cancer cases, with a reported incidence ranging from 0.4% to 1.0% across different studies. While it is observed in 10%–20% of adult malignancies, pediatric HCM remains relatively uncommon.
Hüseyin Anıl Korkmaz
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Improving the secondary diagnoses capture rate in SingHealth Community Hospital discharge summaries: a quality improvement project made successful by change management principles

BMJ Open Quality
High-quality discharge summaries are essential for promoting patient safety during transitions between care settings. When the diagnosis list in the discharge summary is not accurate, the subsequent care provider will not have the latest medical history ...
Ann Mei Wong, Pamela Gopal
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Assessment and Treatment of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2020
Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is the most common and well-known condition occurring after intentional or unintentional cessation or decreasing heavy drinking.
Ha Yeong Choi, Jeong Seock Seo, Sang Kyu Lee   +2 more
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Developing a workbook for primary care nursing students [PDF]

, 2007
There is a continuing need to prepare a nursing workforce that is adaptable within a range of care settings. The faculty of health at Staffordshire University seconded a lecturer practitioner for a 12-month period to conduct an audit on primary care ...
Norman, Kay, Parker-Norton, Melanie, Ranford-Mills, Melanie   +2 more
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Key features of palliative care service delivery to Indigenous peoples in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States: A comprehensive review [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Indigenous peoples in developed countries have reduced life expectancies, particularly from chronic diseases. The lack of access to and take up of palliative care services of Indigenous peoples is an ongoing concern.
A Liberati, B Finke, C McMichael, CA DeCourtney, CA Decourtney, D Meier, E Nicholson, Emma V. Taylor, G Bellamy, H Castleden, H Prince, I Byock, IM Ramsden, J Daly, J Kitzes, J Oetzel, JA Kitzes, JG Oetzel, John A. Woods, K Eager, KE Hotson, KL Braun, L Kelly, L Marr, M Cottle, M Dembinsky, M Dixon-Woods, M Hampton, M Hampton, M Isaacson, N St Pierre-Hansen, NJ Brooke, O Fried, P McGrath, P McGrath, P McGrath, P McGrath, PD McGrath, PD McGrath, PM Davidson, R Fernandes, R Frey, R Frey, R Lawrenson, R McConigley, S Aoun, S Colquhoun, S Mann, S Schrader, S Shahid, S Shahid, Samar M. Aoun, Sandra C. Thompson, Shaouli Shahid, Shelley Cheetham, T Greenhalgh, T Slater, TA Carey, V Fruch, Y Bray, YY Colclough   +60 more
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Adherence to Protocol Recommendations for Children With Wilms Tumour in Two Consecutive Studies in the United Kingdom and Ireland—Does Variation Matter?

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Wilms tumour (WT) has excellent event‐free and overall survival (OS). However, small differences exist between countries participating in the same international study. This led us to examine variation in adherence to protocol recommendations as a potential contributing factor.
Suzanne Tugnait, R. Al‐Saadi, A. Lopez‐Cortes, K. Dzhuma, M. Oostveen, J. Brok, S. Irtan, M. Weeks, J. Bate, S. Baker, R. Williams, M. Powis, D. Saunders, O. Olsen, T. Watson, S. Shelmerdine, S. Vaidya, L. Howell, C. Duncan, G. M. Vujanic, C. Stiller, G. P. Balchin, T. Chowdhury, K. Pritchard‐Jones   +23 more
wiley   +1 more source