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Development and validation of a prediction model for the risk of postoperative renal dysfunction in patients with renal cancer based on machine learning

Guangxi Yike Daxue xuebao
Objective To construct a risk prediction model for postoperative renal dysfunction based on preoperative routine clinical data using machine learning techniques, providing decision support for the early identification of high-risk patients.
Ning QIU, Zihang HUANG, Xinghui SONG, Minhui GAN, Yan YANG, Meiling MO, Maoquan LUO, Dongwei PAN, Sheng SU, Fubo WANG   +9 more
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Cardiac misconceptions in healthcare workers

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2011
Cardiac misconceptions are common and may have a detrimental effect on patients. Such misconceptions may be introduced or reinforced by vague and inconsistent advice from healthcare staff and can adversely affect health outcomes.To assess whether level of cardiac misconceptions significantly differs between groups of healthcare staff based on ...
Angus, Neil, Patience, Fiona, Maclean, Elizabeth, Corrigall, Helen, Bradbury, Ian, Thompson, David, Atherton, Iain, Leslie, Stephen J.   +7 more
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Preferences of Pediatric Patients and Their Caregivers for Chemotherapy‐Induced Nausea and Vomiting Control Endpoints: A Mixed Methods Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Purpose Although not always achieved, complete chemotherapy‐induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) control is the conventional goal of CINV prophylaxis. In this two‐center, mixed‐methods study, we sought to understand the preferences of adolescent patients and family caregivers for CINV control endpoints.
Haley Newman, Tadi Hondonga, Alison Berry, Caitlin Elgarten, Jason Freedman, Katelyn Oranges, Sara McDonough, Caroline Diorio, L. Lee Dupuis   +8 more
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A concept analysis: Support for lay healthcare workers in HIV services, Bojanala District, North West

Curationis, 2023
Background: Different lay healthcare workers play an important role in the retention of clients to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care. Retention to HIV care is crucial to promote treatment continuation, viral suppression and reduced risk of ...
Sarah B. Pitse, Patrone R. Risenga
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The Affordable Care Act raises the stakes on worker classification; what does this mean for the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program [PDF]

, 2014
This research considers worker classification and the many implications an employer must consider when classifying a worker as employee or independent contractor. One implication relates to healthcare benefits and healthcare taxes. As such, this research
Parmar, Sagar
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Knowledge, attitude and behaviours towards recommended vaccinations among healthcare workers [PDF]

, 2017
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are an important group of professionals exposed to biological risk during their work activities. So, the aim of this study is to perform a survey on the knowledge, attitude and behaviour of Italian HCWs towards the vaccinations ...
Chiarini, Massimiliano, Garruto, Veronica, La Torre, Giuseppe, Mannocci, Alice, Scalingi, Stefania, Siclari, Marco   +5 more
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Violence against healthcare workers [PDF]

International Orthopaedics, 2013
The objective of SICOT is "to promote the advancement of the science and art of orthopaedics and traumatology at international level in particular for the improvement of patient care; to foster and develop teaching, research and education; to facilitate and encourage exchange of professional experience and to promote good fellowship among its members."
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Outcomes of Live Virus Vaccination in Patients With Vascular Anomalies Being Treated With Sirolimus

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Live vaccination in patients with vascular anomalies (VA) receiving sirolimus remains controversial due to immunosuppressive effects and theoretical risks. Procedure This single‐center retrospective study included patients with VA less than 4 years old at the start of sirolimus therapy who were incompletely vaccinated.
Svatava Merkle, Kiersten Ricci, Kelly Blache, Rebecca A. Marsh, Adrienne M. Hammill, Elissa Engel   +5 more
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Mitigating Negative Impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Strength-Based Approach [PDF]

, 2019
Mitigating Negative Impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Strength-Based Approach Nicholas Montello, RN Purpose: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are common among Vermont youth, and Vermont has insufficient treatment resources to address their
Montello, Nicholas, III
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Use of ultraviolet-fluorescence-based simulation in evaluation of personal protective equipment worn for first assessment and care of a patient with suspected high-consequence infectious disease [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Variations currently exist across the UK in the choice of personal protective equipment (PPE) used by healthcare workers when caring for patients with suspected high-consequence infectious diseases (HCIDs).
Bailey, C., Clark, Richard, Crook, B., Evans, C., Gregory, S., Hall, S., Poller, B., Poran, V., Roberts, P., Tunbridge, A.   +9 more
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