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Factors related to the occurrence of iatrogenesis in elderly patients hospitalized in a geriatric ward: a prospective study [PDF]
Objective: The proliferation of drugs, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures in the modern medical practice leads to an increased incidence of iatrogenesis especially among the elderly population.
Claudia Szlejf +4 more
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Effect of Stimulus Duration on the Electrogustometric Threshold
ABSTRACT Objective Electrogustometry (EGM)—the psychophysical measurement of human taste function by the application of weak electric currents to taste bud fields—has proved useful in clinical and research settings. Although EGM detection thresholds have been reported to be sensitive to stimulus duration, studies differ on this point and have not been ...
Toshi Matsuda, Richard L. Doty
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Olfactory Dysfunction in Adults from Rio Grande do Norte: A Cross-Sectional Study
Introduction Smell is one of the senses of the human body, and it can be affected by several factors, such as viral infections, traumatic brain injury, iatrogenesis, smoking, and neurodegenerative and systemic diseases.
Henrique de Paula Bedaque +6 more
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Etiology and Manifestations of Iatrogenesis in Pediatrics [PDF]
There is general agreement in the literature of what ought to occur following iatrogenic harm. Senior members of the team should disclose what occurred and how the problem will be remedied. Those involved should express heartfelt regrets and apologize sincerely. But in the pediatric setting, parents, as surrogates, can sometimes place clinicians on the
Stowe Locke, Teti +2 more
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ABSTRACT Aim The aim of the study was to comprehensively analyse the prevalence and factors associated with missed nursing care in acute care settings. Methods A systematic review was conducted to estimate the prevalence of missed nursing care, types of activities missed and associated factors in acute care hospital settings. Five electronic databases (
Afia Achiaa Sarpong +3 more
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ABSTRACT Aims Develop and simulate test a digital alert dashboard drawing from existing data to support nurses, care workers and managers in residential aged care. Design Participatory action research, co‐designing for an Australian 64‐bed residential site.
Kasia Bail +11 more
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Hong Kong was hit by a tsunami of COVID‐19 in mid‐February 2022, impacting on frail older adults with high COVID‐19 mortality. Two older adults with COVID‐19 managed by geriatric telemedicine at home were reported with favorable outcome despite severe ...
Tak‐kwan Kong
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The Versatile Role of Rare Earth Elements in Biomaterials
The complexity of the biological functions of the human body makes it very demanding to find a suitable substitute material to repair damaged human body parts. The biomechanical and physicochemical properties of the ideal material must be similar to the affected body parts. Rare earth elements (REEs) are defined by remarkable biocatalytic and microbial
Alfred Ngowi +2 more
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Dietas en las instituciones hospitalarias Diets in hospital facilities
La dietoterapia es la rama de la terapéutica médica en la que los alimentos y sus nutrientes se emplean con fines curativos en personas que padecen alguna enfermedad.
Orestes Dominador Rodríguez Arias +3 more
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Supernumerary teeth in the midline, an interesting case for clinical practice
Introduction: sometimes patients with supernumerary teeth come to the dental clinic. For this reason, knowledge of the morphological characteristics of each dental group is useful to differentiate them from those of the normal arch.
Lianne Laura de León Ramírez +3 more
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