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Serial Murder by Healthcare Professionals
Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2006ABSTRACT: The prosecution of Charles Cullen, a nurse who killed at least 40 patients over a 16‐year period, highlights the need to better understand the phenomenon of serial murder by healthcare professionals. The authors conducted a LexisNexis® search which yielded 90 criminal prosecutions of healthcare providers that met inclusion criteria for ...
Beatrice Crofts, Yorker +5 more
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Healthcare professionals’ knowledge of calories
Nursing Standard, 2013To determine healthcare professionals' knowledge of the calorie content of foods and the relationship to weight maintenance.A cross-sectional questionnaire was used to survey 179 clinical staff, non-clinical staff and life coaches working in health care.The response rate is 81%.
E, Cottrell, R, Chambers
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Alcohol use by healthcare professionals
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2004This study investigated alcohol use, misuse and abuse in a sample of dentists, nurses, pharmacists and physicians. Previous studies have lacked cross healthcare group comparisons and have rarely included dentists.As part of a larger mail survey, 479 healthcare professionals (68.7% response) completed self-report items on patterns of alcohol use ...
George A, Kenna, Mark D, Wood
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Shortage of healthcare professionals in China
BMJ, 2016Urgent action is needed to increase recruitment and improve staff retention to cope with the rising demand for ...
Qing, Wu, Li, Zhao, Xu-Chun, Ye
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Of Healthcare Professionals, Ethics, and Strikes
Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics, 2000The question of whether physicians or other “essential” healthcare workers are ethically entitled to strike is troubling in that it entails a conflict in obligations. This question of a conflict of obligations (and the answer to it) has wider implications for many other workers.
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Professional Practices for Digital Healthcare
2020Digital health is quickly becoming an integral part of healthcare services. Research evidence suggests that digital health can benefit stakeholders involved in healthcare including patients and care providers. As digital health continues to integrate into routine healthcare, practitioners may require new knowledge, skills, and competencies to make the ...
Sisira Edirippulige, Buddhika Senanayake
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Ethical Awareness and Healthcare Professionals
Journal of Pastoral Care, 1998Reports the results of a survey that sought to measure the “ethical awareness” of healthcare professionals at a number of area hospitals and nursing homes. Notes that the survey was helpful in isolating areas for needed inservices on ethical issues.
P A, Holmes, M J, Meehan
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Honey: a guide for healthcare professionals
British Journal of Nursing, 2008There is a growing body of literature promoting the use of honeybased products in wound care, demonstrating their efficacy, costeffectiveness and excellent record of safety. Thus, there has been a sizeable renaissance in the use of honey as a topical treatment for a wide range of wounds.
Julie, Evans, Susan, Flavin
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Communication of healthcare professionals: Is there ageism?
European Journal of Cancer Care, 2017Elderspeak is often used when talking to older individuals and is characterised by a slower and/or louder speech, a patronising tone, etc. A part of the reason of such communication can be found in the actual context of negative view of ageing. However, the link between view of ageing and elderspeak has never been objectively studied in oncology ...
Schroyen, Sarah +6 more
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Healthcare Professionals, Roles and Virtue
Cambridge Quarterly of Healthcare Ethics, 1992Mrs. J. is a 76-year-old woman who had been in good health. When she was brought to the hospital 10 days after being involved in an automobile accident, she was found to have severe brain injury and, despite vigorous treatment, has neverregained consciousness.
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