Length of Hospital Stay and Quality of Care [PDF]
The relationship between Length Of hospital Stay (LOS) and Quality-of-Care (QofC) is demanding and difficult to assess. Indeed, a multifaceted intertwining network of countless services and LOS factors is available, which may range from organizational culture to hospital physicians availability, without discarding the possibility of lifting the foot on
José Neves 0001 +4 more
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Marital Status and Hospital Use Report of a Study of Elderly People Admitted to Acute Hospital in-Patient Care [PDF]
This study forms one of two related studies set up to examine the relationship between marital status and hospital use. These studies arose from the analysis of data collected in the Hospital In-Patient Enquiry and the Hospital Activity Analysis,Hhich ...
Morgan, M.
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Pediatric Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease Is Often Severe But Responsive to Siltuximab
ABSTRACT Background Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a potentially fatal immunologic disorder marked by widespread lymphadenopathy and inflammation. Siltuximab, an interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) inhibitor, is the only FDA‐approved treatment for adult patients with iMCD.
Bridget Austin +17 more
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ABSTRACT Background Numerous international studies have reported declines in new cancer diagnoses, delayed diagnoses and disruptions in cancer treatment following the implementation of COVID‐19 pandemic public health measures, raising concerns that these effects may ultimately contribute to increased cancer mortality.
Friederike Erdmann +8 more
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Modelling patient length of stay in public hospitals in Mexico
This thesis is concerned with the modelling of patient length of stay in public hospitals in Mexico. Patient length of stay is the most commonly worldwide employed outcome measure for hospital resource consumption and performance monitoring.
Guzman Castillo, M
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Ventral hernias are a common surgical challenge for general surgeons and several techniques have been described to repair it. The mesh positioning for the repair is a factor frequently mentioned as a major contributor to the outcome of the operation ...
Allison Cascante-Gutiérrez +4 more
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Length of stay as an indicator for efficient and effective trauma management pre and post implementation of a State Major Trauma Unit in Western Australia. [PDF]
Background: Trauma is the leading cause of death of Australians aged between 14 and 50 years with trauma admissions to hospitals costing governments millions of dollars per year.
Hiller, Krystle
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Referral Patterns and Diagnostic Timeliness in Pediatric Cancer: A Hospital‐Based Study in Indonesia
ABSTRACT Background Timely diagnosis and treatment are critical for improving survival among children with cancer. In low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), delays are common and may be influenced by fragmented referral pathways and diagnostic limitations.
Nur Melani Sari +5 more
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Factors Contributing Long Hospital Stay in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy [PDF]
Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has proven to be a safe procedure with multiple benefits to the patients while, there are several patients who have had a postoperative hospital stay of more than 24 hours.
Manal Salah Hassan +2 more
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Predicting Healthcare Utilization by Patients Admitted for COPD Exacerbation [PDF]
Background: Healthcare utilization, especially length of hospital stay and ICU admission, for acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) determine overall outcomes in terms of morbidity, mortality and cost burden. Predicting
Karthikeyan Ramaraju +3 more
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