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Re‐Awakening Public Attention to the Silent Pandemic of Cancer Among Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef, Sunkanmi Folorunsho, Abdulazeez Opeyemi Abdulganiyu   +2 more
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What is the potential of distance education for learning and practice development in critical care nursing in the South Island of New Zealand? : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education in Adult Education at Massey University [PDF]

, 2003
This thesis explores the potential of distance approaches to teaching and learning in post registration nursing education within the context of critical care nursing practice.
Hardcastle, Jane
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Fibrinogen Changes Before and After Intravenous Thrombolysis as Predictors of Cerebral Injury and Clinical Outcomes in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Plasma fibrinogen is essential in thrombosis and fibrinolysis, yet its dynamic changes pre‐ and post‐intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) for predicting brain injury severity and prognosis in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients remain unclear.
Wenhai Zhai, Yang Qu, Reziya Abuduxukuer, Kejia Zhang, Peng Zhang, Xin Tang, Huaimei Zhang, Lijuan Wang, Lichong Yang, Shuangxu Tan, Zhimei Yuan, Ce Han, Lili He, Yuping Zheng, Fenglan Zhao, Lijie Guo, Ligang Jiang, Jinfeng Li, Yongfei Jiang, Xuexia Zou, Dan Xu, Han Xu, Xiaojia Wang, Yingbin Qi, Xuefeng Hu, Yu Zhang, Zhen‐Ni Guo, Hang Jin, on behalf of the Biomarkers of Brain Injury Investigator Study Group   +28 more
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Nurses’ Compliance with Evidence-based Guidelines for Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Critical Care Units

Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 2010
Background: Critically ill patients in critical care units (CCUs) are at high risk for infections associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and health care costs.
Mohannad Hasan Alhirish, Hayam Ibrahim Asfour, Azza Hamdi El-Soussi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rethinking Nursing Care: An Ethnographic Approach to Nurse-Patient Interaction in the Context of a HIV Prevention Programme in Rural Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2012
While care has been described as the essence of nursing, it is generally agreed that care is a complex phenomenon that remains elusive. Literature reviews highlight the centrality of nurse-patient interactions in shaping care.
Astrid Blystad, Bjørg Evjen-Olsen, Bodil Bø Våga, Brilowski, Campbell, Chikanda, Chipman, Chopra, Clarke, Coutsoudis, Dabis, De Cock, Dovlo, Evjen-Olsen, Fassin, Fournier, Hammersley, Harrowing, Jewkes, Johannessen, Jordan, Karen Marie Moland, Kasinga, Kingma, Lea, Leshabari, Lucas, Manongi, McCance, McFarlane, Morse, Paley, Rajaraman, Robberstad, Sebalda Charles Leshabari, Sherwood, Stein, Uys, Webb, Wilkes, Yahya-Malima, Yam   +41 more
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Impact of Asymptomatic Intracranial Hemorrhage on Outcome After Endovascular Stroke Treatment

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Endovascular treatment (EVT) achieves high rates of recanalization in acute large‐vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke, but functional recovery remains heterogeneous. While symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) has been well studied, the prognostic impact of asymptomatic intracranial hemorrhage (aICH) after EVT is less certain ...
Shihai Yang, Chengsong Yue, Zhuang Li, Xiaolei Shi, Haoxuan Zhu, Jie Yang, Linyu Li, Jiaxing Song, Shitao Fan, Gaoming Li, Wenzhe Sun, Zhixian Ye, Jiacheng Huang, Dahong Yang, Jinfu Ma, Xu Xu, Zhixi Wang, Lilan Wang, Guojian Liu, Fengli Li, Changwei Guo, Li Qi, Wenjie Zi   +22 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fostering Clinical Judgment During Preceptorship [PDF]

, 2004
The role transition from student nurse to new graduate nurse commonly includes a preceptor relationship. Preceptorships are often the culminating nursing education experience for senior baccalaureate nurses and are used as well for orienting new ...
McNiesh, Susan
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Developing and Testing the Standard of Practice and Evaluation of Critical-Care-Nursing Tool (SPECT) for Critical Care Nursing Practice. [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Nurses working in critical care often undertake specialty education. There are no uniform practice outcomes for critical care programs, and consumer input to practice standards has been lacking.
Boldy, D, Gill, FJ, Grech, C, Latour, JM, Leslie, GD   +4 more
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Vestibular Patient Journey: Insights From Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) Registry

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Vestibular symptoms impose a high burden of disability. Understanding real‐world diagnostic and treatment pathways can identify care gaps and guide interventions. We aimed to characterize symptom profiles, diagnostic trends, provider involvement, and treatment patterns in vestibular disorders.
Ali Rafati, Sami I. Nassar, Shaun A. Nguyen, Patricia L. Gerend, Michael C. Schubert, Michael T. Teixido, Frederick A. Godley, Joel A. Goebel, Cynthia A. Ryan, Habib G. Rizk, Amir Kheradmand   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Critical Care Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding the "Do Not Resuscitate Status"

Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 2010
Background: Patients in the critical care unit (CCU) are, by definition, the sickest patients in acute care hospitals and face higher risk of death than any other hospital population and usually require advanced life support such as mechanical ...
Saeer Naheem Taha, Hayam Ibrahim Asfour, Amal kadry Attia   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source