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Measures to eradicate multidrug-resistant organism outbreaks: How much does it cost? [PDF]

, 2015
This study aimed to assess the economic burden of infection control measures that succeeded in eradicating multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in emerging epidemic contexts in hospital settings.
Birgand, GJC, Bourigault, C, Holmes, A, Iucet, JC, Lepelletier, D, Moore, L, Vella, V   +6 more
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Comparative Study of Patient Satisfaction, Physical Space and Medical Equipment between Governmental and Private Hospitals

نشریه پرستاری ایران, 2009
Background and Aim: Quality of services in hospitals should be continuously evaluated in terms of structure, process, and outcome. The purpose of this study was to comparepatient satisfaction, physical space and medical equipment between governmental and
Masoumeh Seidi, Akram Heidary, Ashraf Khorramy-Rad, Hoda Ahmary-Tehran   +3 more
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Beyond good intentions: lessons on equipment donation from an African hospital

Bulletin of the World Health Organization
OBJECTIVE: In 2000, a referral hospital in the Gambia accepted a donation of oxygen concentrators to help maintain oxygen supplies. The concentrators broke down and were put into storage.
Stephen RC Howie, Sarah E Hill, David Peel, Momodou Sanneh, Malick Njie, Philip C Hill, Kim Mulholland, Richard A Adegbola   +7 more
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IoT enabled hospital asset tracking using advanced interdisciplinary approaches [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
As the healthcare landscape embraces the revolutionary power of digitalization, improving inventory systems has become a top priority. Hospital asset tracking primarily focuses on monitoring various assets within a healthcare facility.
Saritha K., Abhiram Cherukuri, Anvith Reddy Poreddy, Sai Sathwik Sundralla, Rasool Shaik Nayab, Alzubaidi Laith H., Helena Raj Vijilius, Dutt Amit, Kumar Yadav Dinesh   +8 more
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Strengthening Antimicrobial Resistance Diagnostic Capacity in Rural Rwanda: A Feasibility Assessment

Annals of Global Health, 2021
Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global public health threat. Worse still, there is a paucity of data from low- and middle-income countries to inform rational antibiotic use.
Grace Umutesi, Lotta Velin, Moses Muwanguzi, Kara Faktor, Carol Mugabo, Gilbert Rukundo, Aniceth Rucogoza, Marthe Yankurije, Christian Mazimpaka, Jean de Dieu Gatete, Cyprien Shyirambere, Bethany Hedt-Gauthier, Robert Riviello, Tharcisse Mpunga, Emil Ivan Mwikarago, Fredrick Kateera   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

Laparoscopic versus open colorectal resection for cancer and polyps: A cost-effectiveness study [PDF]

, 2014
Methods: Participants were recruited in 2006-2007 in a district general hospital in the south of England; those with a diagnosis of cancer or polyps were included in the analysis.
Dowson, H, Gage, H, Jackson, D, Jordan, J, Rockall, T   +4 more
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Availability of facilities and equipment to provide emergency care in ambulances, which transport patients to the National Hospital of Sri Lanka

Journal of the College of Community Physicians, 2019
Objective To describe available facilities and equipment in ambulances, to provide essential emergency care, which transport patients to the National Hospital of Sri Lanka Methods A descriptive cross-sectional hospital based study was carried out at the
Gangadevi Nandasena, Chrisantha Abeysena
doaj   +1 more source

Incidence and root causes of surgery cancellations at an academic medical center in Iran: a retrospective cohort study on 29,978 elective surgical cases

Patient Safety in Surgery, 2023
Introduction Canceling scheduled surgeries on the day of surgery places a heavy burden on healthcare providers and has psychological, social, and financial consequences on patients and their families.
Vida Naderi-Boldaji, Mahsa Banifatemi, Raheleh Zandi, Mohammad Hossein Eghbal, Milad Nematollahi, Mohammad Ali Sahmeddini   +5 more
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Nurses’ Intention to Work during the COVID-19 Outbreak in West Sumatra, Indonesia

Nurse Media: Journal of Nursing, 2021
Background: Nurses who work on the front-line and are involved in caring for COVID-19 patients have a high risk of transmission. The increase in the number of confirmed and suspected cases, followed by an increase in workload, a limitation of personal ...
Fitri Mailani, Emil Huriani, Rahmi Muthia, Rika Sarfika   +3 more
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Design of 3D Printing Thermo-Sensored Medical Gear in Detecting COVID-19 Symptoms

Applied Sciences, 2021
Shortly after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a need to provide protective equipment to the medical facilities whose supplies were threatened to be depleted.
Milena Djukanović, Ardijan Mavrić, Jovana Jovanović, Milovan Roganović, Velibor Bošković   +4 more
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