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Development of a low profile laser Doppler probe for monitoring perfusion at the patient – mattress interface [PDF]
, 1988 The clinical importance of pressure ulcers is reviewed confirming the need for continuous monitoring of skin blood perfusion at the patient – mattress interface.
A. CALZOLARI +9 more
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Medical Care Capacity for Influenza Outbreaks, Los Angeles
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2002 In December 1997, media reported hospital overcrowding and “the worst [flu epidemic] in the past two decades” in Los Angeles County (LAC). We found that rates of pneumonia and influenza deaths, hospitalizations, and claims were substantially higher for ...
Carol A. Glaser +7 more
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Outlier admissions of medical patients: Prognostic implications of outlying patients. The experience of the Hospital of Mestre [PDF]
, 2015 The admission of a patient in wards other than the appropriate ones, known as the patient outlying phenomenon, involves both Medicine and Geriatric Units of many Hospitals.
Aprile, Anna +5 more
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Predictors of sexual satisfaction among patients with chronic pain
Frontiers in Pain ResearchObjectivesSexual satisfaction is an important aspect of quality of life. Chronic pain, depression and anxiety, and relational problems correspond with higher risk for sexual difficulties.
Aex Barr +8 more
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Accessing hospital packaged foods and beverages : the importance of a seated posture when eating [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Hospitalised and community dwelling older people (65 years and over), have difficulties opening food and beverage items such as cheese portions and tetra packs served in public hospitals.
American Society of Hand Therapists +29 more
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Кубанский научный медицинский вестникBackground. The efficiency of healthcare institutions directly affects the overall level of public health. Analyzing inpatient care performance provides an opportunity to assess the quality of medical services, identify existing organizational issues ...
O. V. Kudelina +2 more
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International Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, 2019 The aim of this study was to analyze the bed utilization performance of hospital departments in Turkey with grey relational method. Grey relational analysis was used to determine the bed utılization performance levels of surgery and internal clinics in ...
Arzu YİĞİT
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Using weighted hospital service area networks to explore variation in preventable hospitalization [PDF]
, 2017 Objective: To demonstrate the use of multiple-membership multilevel models, which analytically structure patients in a weighted network of hospitals, for exploring between-hospital variation in preventable hospitalizations. Data Sources: Cohort of
Falster, Michael O. +2 more
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Parkinson's Disease, 2018 Introduction. Postural instability is a known contributing factor to balance dysfunction and increased fall risk in those with Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Cathy C. Harro +3 more
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Primary triage nurses do not divert patients away from the emergency department at times of high in-hospital bed occupancy - a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is frequently described in terms of input- throughput and output. In order to reduce ED input, a concept called primary triage has been introduced in several Swedish EDs.
Fredrik Jonsson +5 more
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