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Bridging the gap: challenging attitudes towards smoking in pregnancy among healthcare professionals

Tobacco Induced Diseases, 2018
Background Clean Air for Babies is a Global Bridges project to reduce smoking in pregnancy in a healthcare organization, 'Meuhedet', with 1.2M members. One aim is empowering health professionals to provide brief smoking cessation interventions.
Maya Rodnay, Shosh Karni, Tzvia Kessel, Liora Valinsky, Fabienne Hershkovitz, Ahuva Birenbaum, Idit Vered, David Mossinson   +7 more
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Breast cancer care in Alberta: a Patients perspective

International Journal of Population Data Science, 2018
Introduction Each year in Alberta, over 2,300 women are affected by breast cancer. In Alberta, a multi-year Breast Health Initiative is underway to improve breast cancer care; reduce wait times, coordinate care, and enhance patient experience.
Alysha Crocker, Susan Anderes, Linda Verbeek, Janice Chobanuk, David W Olson, John Kortbeek, Adam Elwi, Stafford Dean, Angela Estey, May Lynn Quan   +9 more
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Parents’ Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding a Screening Test for and Subsequent Management of Students’ Emotional and Behavioral Problems [PDF]

Child Health Nursing Research, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate parents’ perceptions and attitudes regarding a screening test for and subsequent management of students’ emotional and behavioral problems.
Myung-Hee Kim, Ji-Min Seo
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Population-based analysis of the effect of a comprehensive, systematic change in an emergency medical service resource allocation plan on 24 hour mortality

International Journal of Population Data Science, 2018
Introduction The British Columbia Emergency Health Services developed a new resource allocation plan (RAP) using an evidenced informed methodology and with further clinical input from EMS physicians, paramedics and allied EMS providers.
John Tallon, Julie Wei, Lu Zheng, Ognjenka Djurdjev, George Papadopoulos, Randy Slemko, William Dick   +6 more
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Do callers of young children with fever follow the self-care recommendations given by a nursing triage line?

International Journal of Population Data Science, 2018
Introduction The management of fever can be a stressful situation for caregivers of young children. Accessing emergency departments and urgent care centres (ED/UCCs) due to concerns about fever and the potential consequences of child fever is common ...
Sofiya Manji, Charlene Garner, Delores Steinlicht, Sarah Edwards, Sheila McDonald   +4 more
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Severe facial necrosis in a type 1 diabetic patient secondary to mucormycosis masquerading as an internal maxillary artery occlusion: a case report

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019
Background Mucormycosis is a group of rare but life threatening angioinvasive infections caused by fungi of the order Mucorales that often occurs in immunocompromised patients and individuals with poorly controlled diabetes.
Farheen Manji, John C. Lam, Bonnie L. Meatherall, Deirdre Church, Bayan Missaghi   +4 more
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Potential Early Risk Biomarkers for Reduced Forced Expiratory Volume in Children Post‐Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We sought to identify potential early risk biomarkers for lung disease in children post‐allogeneic HCT. Patients with pulmonary function tests 3 months post‐transplant and plasma samples between days 7 and 14 post‐HCT were included. Six of 27 subjects enrolled had reduced forced expiratory volume 1 (FEV1) z scores.
Isabella S. Small, Pi Chun Cheng, April L. Rahrig, Courtney M. Rowan   +3 more
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Personalizing the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship: Adapting Training for the Next Generation

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The pediatric hematology‐oncology fellowship training curriculum has not substantially changed since its inception. The first year of training is clinically focused, and the second and third years are devoted to scholarship. However, this current structure leaves many fellows less competitive in the current job market, resulting in ...
Scott C. Borinstein, Melissa J. Rose, Scott Moerdler, Richard Ho   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lessons from a large national "hospital at home" program,

Israel Journal of Health Policy Research
Background Hospital at Home (HAH) is a potential solution to the increasing demand for hospital beds, but concerns remain about its scalability. This study examines safety, effectiveness, and patient satisfaction in a large-scale HAH program.
Alexander Lustman, Talish Razi, Maya Lerner Shikory, Naama Katz, Ruth Baruch, Shlomit Yaron, Ronen Arbel, Doron Netzer   +7 more
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Assessing the quality of Hand Hygiene data produced by Alberta Health Services using a time-in-motion study

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Background: Alberta Health Services (AHS) measures hand hygiene compliance through direct observations performed by trained site-based reviewers (SBRs) and facilitated by the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) program. Within AHS there are >100 acute
Jennifer Ellison, Zhe Lu, Alison Devine, Blair McFerran, Sandra Bolton, Helen Popson, Kathryn Bush   +6 more
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