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The scope of emergency nursing viewed through the lens of complex adaptive systems: A discussion paper

International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances
Across the world, emergency department nurses care for patients around the clock all year long. They perform tasks ranging from direct nursing care to managing patient flow, working in an environment characterised by interdependencies among numerous ...
Katarina E Göransson, Jonathan Drennan, Hanne Mainz, Nanna Fauerholdt Skov, Maria Amritzer, Lena M Berg, Karen V Andersen, Marianne Lisby   +7 more
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Ten-year trends in traumatic brain injury: a retrospective cohort study of California emergency department and hospital revisits and readmissions. [PDF]

, 2018
OBJECTIVE:To describe visits and visit rates of adults presenting to emergency departments (EDs) with a diagnosis of traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI is a major cause of death and disability in the USA; yet, current literature is limited because few ...
Guo, Joanna, Hsia, Renee Y, Lin, Feng, Madhok, Debbie Y, Manley, Geoffrey T, Markowitz, Amy J   +5 more
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Working out of the ‘toolbox’: an exploratory study with complementary therapists in acute cancer care [PDF]

, 2013
Aims: The aim of this research was to explore and capture therapists’ experiences of and preparation for working with patients in an acute cancer care setting.
Arce, Baker, Billhult, Cassileth, Cox, Eileen Hackman, Espinoza, Fiona Holland, Franzel, Green, Kutner, Kvale, Mackereth, Mackereth, Mackereth, Mackereth, Mackereth, Natasha McLaren, Ouakinin, Peter Mackereth, Sharp, Shenefelt, Shorofi, Silverman, Smith, Stringer   +25 more
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Defining Roles in Pediatric Palliative Care: Perspectives From Oncology and Palliative Care Teams

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Early integration of pediatric palliative care (PPC) is associated with improved symptom management, quality of life, and healthcare utilization for children with cancer. Despite this, variation persists in how PPC is understood, operationalized, and integrated within pediatric oncology programs. In particular, ambiguity surrounding
Leeat Granek, Lori Wiener, Stephanie Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Donna Johnston, Fyeza Hasan, Adam Rapoport, Nathasha Datoo, Kimberley Widger, Sumit Gupta, Karen Fergus, Anthony K. C. Chan, Alisha Kassam, Emily McCullogh, Dave Lysecki   +13 more
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Quality indicators for the processing of health products: A mixed-methods study [PDF]

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem
Objective: to analyze the use of quality assessment indicators and their implementation to improve quality in the processing of health products. Method: a mixed-methods study with a multiple case approach using Structure, Process and Results indicators
Daniela Pontes, Denize Bouttelet Munari, Dayane de Melo Costa, Priscilla Perez da Silva Pereira, Elyana Teixeira Sousa, Anaclara Ferreira Veiga Tipple   +5 more
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Correlation between case mix index and antibiotic use in hospitals [PDF]

, 2017
Background To compare the quantitative antibiotic use between hospitals or hospital units and to explore differences, adjustment for severity of illness of hospitalized patients is essential. The case mix index (CMI) is an economic surrogate marker (i.e.
Bollinger, Alfred K., Deplazes, Clau, Hintermann, Andreas, Kuster, Stefan P., Ledergerber, Bruno, Neuber, Lutz, Ruef, Christian, Weber, Rainer   +7 more
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Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of Integrative Neuromuscular Training for Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Study

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) often exhibit early deficits in muscle and movement competence, which can compromise long‐term health. Integrative neuromuscular training (INT), a multifaceted approach combining fundamental movement activities with strength exercises, may help address these deficits during ...
Anna Maria Markarian, Robert U. Newton, Dennis R. Taaffe, Nicholas G. Gottardo, Santosh Valvi, Carolyn J. Peddle‐McIntyre, Jodie Cochrane Wilkie, Daniel A. Galvão   +7 more
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Ethnic Differences in the Association Between SOD2 rs4880 and Hepatotoxicity in Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Report From the REDIAL Consortium

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Treatment‐associated hepatotoxicity (TAH) is a common complication of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treatment, but genetic risk factors remain poorly understood. We evaluated the SOD2 rs4880 variant in 544 children with ALL at Texas Children's Hospital. After adjusting for demographic and clinical covariates, the rs4880 C allele
Emily J. Mason, John P. Woodhouse, Joanna S. Yi, M. Monica Gramatges, Olga A. Taylor, Veronica A. Morales, Shalini Dhamodharan, Marley Roberts, Karen R. Rabin, Philip J. Lupo, Michael E. Scheurer, Van Huynh, Steven D. Mittelman, Etan Orgel, Austin L. Brown   +14 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis for Intravenous Methylprednisolone‐Refractory Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Clinical and Radiological Outcomes in a Single‐Center Case Series

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a relapsing autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. High‐dose intravenous methylprednisolone (IVMP) is the standard first‐line therapy for acute attacks, although some patients remain refractory.
Wataru Horiguchi, Daisuke Katagiri, Takeyuki Watadani, Shunichi Matsuda, Hiroshi Kaneko, Noritoshi Arai   +5 more
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Practice area and work demands in nurses' aides: a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health, 2006
Background Knowledge of how work demands vary between different practice areas could give us a better understanding of the factors that influence the working conditions in the health services, and could help identify specific work-related challenges and ...
Eriksen Willy
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