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Guideline adherence among prehospital emergency nurses when caring for patients with chest pain: a prospective cohort study

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2021
Background The emergency medical services (EMS) use guidelines to describe optimal patient care for a wide range of clinical conditions and symptoms. The intent is to guide personnel to provide patient care in line with best practice.
Kristoffer Wibring, Markus Lingman, Johan Herlitz, Lina Blom, Otto Serholt Gripestam, Angela Bång   +5 more
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Guideline adherence in hospital recruited and population based COPD patients

BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2018
Background Evidence from several studies show poor guideline adherence to COPD treatment, but no such study has been undertaken in Norway. The objectives of this study, was to estimate and compare the guideline adherence to COPD treatment in general ...
Bahareh Jouleh, Marta Erdal, Tomas Mikal Eagan, Per Bakke, Amund Gulsvik, Rune Nielsen   +5 more
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An initiative to improve adherence to evidence-based guidelines in the treatment of URIs, sinusitis, and pharyngitis [PDF]

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2014
Background: Upper respiratory infections, acute sinus infections, and sore throats are common symptoms that cause patients to seek medical care. Despite well-established treatment guidelines, studies indicate that antibiotics are prescribed far more ...
Richard Alweis, Michael Greco, Thomas Wasser, Suzanne Wenderoth   +3 more
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Guidance on guideline adherence [PDF]

Netherlands Heart Journal, 2015
Recurrent ischaemic events are common in patients discharged after an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). In a large observational study in 16,321 patients, 20 % were rehospitalised and 18 % of the men and 23 % of the women older than 40 years died in the first year following discharge [1].
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Interpretation and adherence to the updated risk-stratified guideline for colonoscopy surveillance after polypectomy – a nationwide survey

Endoscopy International Open, 2020
Background and study aims Low adherence to the Dutch guideline for colonoscopy surveillance after polypectomy led to release of a new guideline in 2013. This new guideline was risk-stratified at a more detailed level than the previous one to achieve more
Miriam P. van der Meulen, Ida J. Korfage, Else-Mariëtte B. van Heijningen, Harry J. de Koning, Monique E. van Leerdam, Evelien Dekker, Iris Lansdorp-Vogelaar   +6 more
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Neighborhood segregation and cancer prevention guideline adherence in US Hispanic/Latino adults: Results from the HCHS/SOL

Frontiers in Oncology, 2022
BackgroundAdherence to the American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines for cancer prevention is associated with a lower risk of cancer and mortality.
Margaret S. Pichardo, Margaret S. Pichardo, Margaret S. Pichardo, Catherine M. Pichardo, Catherine M. Pichardo, Catherine M. Pichardo, Gregory A. Talavera, Linda C. Gallo, Sheila F. Castañeda, Daniela Sotres-Alvarez, Yamile Molina, Kelly R. Evenson, Martha L. Daviglus, Lifang Hou, Brian Joyce, Larissa Aviles-Santa, Jesse Plascak   +16 more
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Adherence to Clinical Practice Guidelines [PDF]

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, 2017
Clinical practice guidelines are designed to synthesize and disseminate the best available evidence to guide clinical practice. The goal is to increase high‐quality care and reduce inappropriate interventions. Clinical practice guidelines that systematically review evidence and synthesize it into recommendations are important because the available ...
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Fighting Coronavirus One Personality at a Time: Need for Structure, Trait Victimhood, and Adherence to COVID-19 Health Guidelines

Frontiers in Psychology, 2020
Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, authorities have issued several guidelines to curb the pandemic's disastrous effects. However, measures' effectiveness is dependent upon people's adherence to them.
Yossi Maaravi, Boaz Hameiri, Tamar Gur, Tamar Gur   +3 more
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Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis in open reduction internal fixation procedures at a metropolitan hospital in Australia: a retrospective audit

BMC Surgery, 2021
Background Open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) of closed fractures is a required indication for surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis (SAP). Guidelines contain recommendations on how best to prescribe SAP, however, adherence to SAP guidelines remains ...
Sarah Hassan, Vincent Chan, Julie Stevens, Ieva Stupans, Juliette Gentle   +4 more
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Guideline adherence in ectopic pregnancy management [PDF]

Human Reproduction, 2010
Evidence-based guidelines have been issued for ectopic pregnancy (EP), covering both diagnostic and therapeutic management. In general, guidelines aim to reduce practice variation and to improve quality of care. To assess the guideline adherence in the management of EP, we developed guideline-based quality indicators and measured patient care in ...
Mol, F., van den Boogaard, E., van Mello, N., van der Veen, F., Mol, B., Ankum, W., van Zonneveld, P., Dijkman, A., Verhoeve, H., Mozes, A., Goddijn, M., Hajenius, P.   +11 more
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