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A Comprehensive Approach Towards Quality and Safety in Diagnostic Imaging Services: Our Experience at a Rural Tertiary Health Care Center [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017
Introduction: An organization’s transformation from implementation of small, distinct Quality Improvement (QI) efforts to complete incorporation of Quality Improvement Program (QIP) into its culture occurs through a process of churning the ...
VIRAL PATEL, GEETIKA SINDHWANI, MONICA GUPTA, SWETA ARORA, ARPITA MISHRA, JAYESH BHATT, MANALI ARORA, ANISHA GEHANI   +7 more
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Improving the quality of type 2 diabetes care for your community [PDF]

, 2015
This is a summary of important findings from a continuous quality improvement (CQI) program for type 2 diabetes care in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care (PHC). The program has been in place for more than 10 years, with 175 health
Alison Laycock
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Dietary Protein Intake and Peritoneal Protein Losses in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients lose protein in their waste dialysate, potentially increasing their risk for malnutrition. We wished to determine whether there was any association between losses and dietary protein intake (DPI). Methods DPI was assessed from 24‐h dietary recall using Nutrics software.
Haalah Shaaker, Andrew Davenport
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Continuous Improvement and its roots in Pragmatic Philosophy

, 2003
Continuous Improvement is a central concept in the quality movement. In almost all descriptions of quality initiatives Continuous Improvement is central. Even in ISO 9000:2000 that has been recognised. In this paper we will discuss the role of continuous
Bergman, Bo, Bo Bergman, Christina Mauléon, Mauléon, Christina, Bergman, Bo,, Mauléon, Christina,, Maul\ue9on, Christina   +6 more
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A Bibliometric Analysis of Publications in Uremic Toxins From 1991 to 2024

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Uremic toxins are a growing area of research in nephrology, with significant implications in the progression and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the management of end‐stage kidney disease (ESKD). This bibliometric analysis aims to evaluate the global research trends, key contributors, and the impact of publications in ...
Yuh‐Shan Ho, Karim M. Soliman, Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Wannasit Wathanavasin, Ahmed Daoud, Ahmed I. Kamal, Balázs Szamosfalvi, Tibor Fülöp   +7 more
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Effectiveness of implementation of sickle cell disease referral guidelines and other measures in paediatric department at a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia

BMJ Open Quality
Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal recessive genetic blood disorder. It affects up to 2.6% of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia population.Local problem The paediatric haematology/oncology (PHO) team noticed that 75% of paediatric patients ...
Muhammad Matloob Alam, Abdulrhman Alathaibi, Hamdan Alghamdi, Jean Barrientos De Asis, Reynan Bautista, Mansour Aladwani, Mustafa Mohamed Selim   +6 more
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Using the QFD matrix as a major continuous improvement tool to improve organizational quality [PDF]

, 2018
This is a case study of an Australian higher education institution (HEI) using quality function deployment (QFD) to identify areas of improvement in serving and meeting the needs of international students enrolled at this university.
Mohsin, Ahmed Mansour, Padro, Fernando F., Trimmer, Karen   +2 more
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Prognosis of Long‐Term Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy and the Impact of Combined Continuous Intravenous Sodium Infusion Therapy

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Patients requiring long‐term continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) generally have poor prognoses. This study evaluated whether adding continuous intravenous sodium infusion (cIVNa) is associated with improved hemodynamics and outcomes in patients undergoing long‐term CRRT for ≥ 7 days.
Akinori Yamaguchi, Atsuyoshi Mita, Kosuke Sonoda, Makoto Harada, Koji Hashimoto, Hiroshi Imamura, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
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Leveraging a multifaceted digital medication refill system on improving patients’ medication adherence and reducing medication oversupply among elderly patients with hypertension

BMJ Open Quality
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted healthcare, causing challenges in managing chronic diseases like hypertension. Al-Hada Armed Forces Hospital’s Pharmaceutical Care Department aims to provide safe, efficient, and effective medication refills for ...
Muhammad Hasan Abid, Bushra AL Mubarak, Lamiaa Nehad Elmasry, Matuk Qoronfulah, Bodour AlOtaibi, Dakhelullah AlOsaimy, Ammar Hawsawi, Faris AlShehri   +7 more
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Primary health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children [PDF]

, 2015
This final report presents the findings from each of the phases of the Engaging Stakeholders in Identifying Priority Evidence-Practice Gaps and Strategies for Improvement in Primary Health Care (ESP) Project.
Alison Laycock, Jodie Bailie, Ross Bailie, Veronica Matthews   +3 more
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