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Perception of neonatology staff regarding the availability of equipment and supplies for the care of patients in need of nCPAP

Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México, 2022
Background: Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is Mexico’s second leading cause of neonatal mortality. The 75% reduction in mortality due to RDS has been attributed to the use of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP).
Lorenzo Osorno-Covarrubias, Raúl Villegas-Silva, Alma Sánchez-De la Vega, Francisco J. Vázquez-Cortés, Raúl H. Muro-Flores, Daniel Martínez-Sánchez   +5 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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Essentials for emergency care: Lessons from an inventory assessment of an emergency centre in Sub-Saharan Africa

African Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2014
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published lists of essential equipment and supplies for delivering emergency care in resource-limited settings. The objective of this study was to assess material resources available for adult emergency care at a ...
Kofi Marfo Osei, Baker Hamilton, Felicia Birch Freeman, Nii Nunoo, Susan B. Torrey, Sari Soghoian   +5 more
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Optimizing the trauma resuscitation bay during the covid-19 pandemic

Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 2020
The covid-19 global pandemic due to the SARS-CoV2 (CoV2) virus has created the need to adapt hospital workspaces and staffing models, and trauma is no exception. While the optimal configuration of a trauma resuscitation area is debatable, the space needs
Stephanie Bonne, David Hugh Livingston, Catherin Morello, Adam Fox   +3 more
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Effect of hospital attributes on patient preference among outpatient attendants in Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia: discrete choice experiment study

BMC Health Services Research, 2022
Background Patient preference has preceded the use of health care services, and it has been affected by different hospital attributes. Meanwhile, the number of patients receiving vital health intervention is particularly low in Ethiopia.
Tigabu Addisu Lendado, Shimelash Bitew, Fikadu Elias, Serawit Samuel, Desalegn Dawit Assele, Merid Assefa Awato   +5 more
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SG-APSIC1110: Project quality development of zero stock

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 2023
Objectives: Many medical devices and equipment have been reserved in hospital wards and outpatient departments. Among these items, >80% are not often used but are being reserved for emergency situations.
Tussanee Nimnaparoj
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Emergency preparedness capacity of a university hospital in Ghana: a cross-sectional study

African Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2023
Background: The health and safety of people are often endangered during emergencies and disasters. Efficient emergency management systems ensure that mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery actions exist to preserve the health, safety, and ...
Estella Antoinette Boateng-Osei, Isaac Osei, Abigail Kusi-Amponsah Diji, Bernice Agyeman Pambour, Rejoice Wireko-Gyebi, Portia Okyere, Alberta Yemotsoo Lomotey   +6 more
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Regional anaesthesia practice in public hospitals in Botswana: A cross-sectional study.

PLoS ONE, 2023
IntroductionLittle is known about the regional anesthesia practice in low resources settings (LRS). The aim of this study was to describe the regional anesthesia capacity, characteristics of regional anesthesia practice, and challenges and solutions of ...
Mamo Kassa, Farai Madzimbamuto, Gaone Kediegite, Eugene Tuyishime   +3 more
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Inactivation of multiple human pathogens by Fathhome's dry sanitizer device: Rapid and eco-friendly ozone-based disinfection

Medicine in Microecology, 2022
SARS-CoV-2 spread rapidly, causing millions of deaths across the globe. As a result, demand for medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) surged and supplies dwindled. Separate entirely, hospital-acquired infections have become commonplace
Ryan Kenneally, Quentin Lawrence, Ella Brydon, Kenneth H. Wan, Jian-Hua Mao, Subhash C. Verma, Amir Khazaieli, Susan E. Celniker, Antoine M. Snijders   +8 more
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The AST/ALT ratio as a mediator of heavy metal exposure and diabetic kidney disease (DKD) risk: A NHANES study

Scientific Reports
The potential impact of heavy metal exposure on the progression of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) remains a subject of scientific inquiry. While some studies have hinted at a correlation, definitive evidence is still lacking.
Yu Li, Juan Chai, Jinjuan Chen, Jiayin Du, Jianbo Mu, Lingqin Zhang   +5 more
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