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Treatment of Chemical Dependency May Reduce Medical Utilization and Costs [PDF]

, 2006
Summarizes a study of the impact of chemical dependency treatment on the costs and utilization of medical services -- hospital days, emergency department visits, and outpatient visits.
Lauren Necochea, Lawrence Walter, Lynn Ackerson, Steven Allen   +3 more
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Compliance with hand hygiene in emergency medical services: an international observational study

Emergency Medicine Journal, 2019
Introduction Healthcare-associated infection caused by insufficient hygiene is associated with mortality, economic burden, and suffering for the patient.
Heidi Storm Vikke, Svend Vittinghus, M. Giebner, H. J. Kolmos, Karen Smith, M. Castrén, V. Lindström   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Mesoporous Bioactive Glasses: A Powerful Tool in Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This work is a comprehensive revision of bioactive glasses (BGs), pioneered by Prof. L.L. Hench, which are key in bone repair and regenerative medicine. Sol–gel methods and mesoporous designs enhanced their bioactivity, ions, and drug delivery. BGs now support gene therapy and 3D‐printed scaffolds, enabling personalized, multifunctional treatments in ...
Natividad Gómez‐Cerezo, Daniel Lozano, Antonio J. Salinas, María Vallet‐Regí   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Disparity in emergency medical services across Japan [PDF]

, 2015
By using a prospective, nation-wide, population-based out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) database (All-Japan Utstein Registry, January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2012), we examined the disparity in emergency medical services across Japan and found ...
Nakajima, Kazunori, Narukawa, Masaki, Sakamoto, Naoki, Sakata, Kazuya, Takimoto, Taro   +4 more
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The state of emergency medical services and acute health facility care in Uganda: findings from a National Cross-Sectional Survey

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background There is limited information on the state of emergency medical services (EMS) in Uganda. The available evidence is from studies that focused on either assessing EMS capacity and gaps at the national level especially in Kampala or identifying ...
Albert Ningwa, K. Muni, Frederick Oporia, J. Kalanzi, E. Zziwa, Claire Biribawa, Olive C Kobusingye   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Multiscale Hybrid Surface Topographies Orchestrate Immune Regulation, Antibacterial Defense, and Tissue Regeneration

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Hybrid wrinkled topographies coordinate immune, tissue, and bacterial interactions. The surfaces promote osteointegration, tune macrophage polarization, and inhibit biofilm formation, highlighting a multifunctional strategy for next‐generation implant design.
Mohammad Asadi Tokmedash, Jacob Robins, J. Scott VanEpps, Minji Kim, Jouha Min   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Challenges Affecting Quality Services Delivery from the Perspective of Pre-Hospital Emergency Personnel: A Qualitative Content Analysis [PDF]

Journal of Advanced Biomedical Sciences
Background & Objectives: The pre-hospital emergency medical service (EMS), serving as the first line of care and treatment for patients and injured individuals, holds paramount importance in the healthcare system.
Saeed Hamidizadeh, Ali Zarei, Ali Mohammad Parviniannasab, Milad Ahmadi Marzaleh, Ebrahim Rahimi, Mostafa Bijani   +5 more
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A novel method of non-clinical dispatch is associated with a higher rate of critical Helicopter Emergency Medical Service intervention

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2018
Background Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) are a scarce resource that can provide advanced emergency medical care to unwell or injured patients.
Scott Munro, Mark Joy, Richard de Coverly, Mark Salmon, Julia Williams, Richard M. Lyon   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Does counseling increase sustained benefit of HAART among prison inmates after release to the community? [PDF]

, 2005
The lack of sustained effectiveness of HAART after release to the community of HIV-infected inmates treated in prison was well demonstrated by Springer et al. in a recent article.
Babudieri, Sergio, Maida, Ivana Rita, Pintus, Antonio, Rezza, Giovanni, Starnini, Giulio   +4 more
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Forecasting the Demand for Emergency Medical Services

Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 2019
Accurate forecast of the demand for emergency medical services (EMS) can help in providing quick and efficient medical treatment and transportation of out-of-hospital patients.
K. Steins, Niki Matinrad, T. Granberg
semanticscholar   +1 more source