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The work of registered nurses and care assistants with older people in nursing homes: Can the outcomes be distinguished? [PDF]

, 2006
This thesis was submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and awarded by Brunel University.The need for Registered Nurses (RNs) in the long-term care of older people is being questioned, particularly in the context of nursing shortages, while ...
Heath, Hazel
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Pediatric Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease Is Often Severe But Responsive to Siltuximab

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
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, Sheila K. Pierson, Kelley C. Dacus, Mateo Sarmiento Bustamante, Saishravan Shyamsundar, Larissa Borys, Kayla McHugh, Abiola Irvine, Yoojin Jo, Adam Bagg, Mary Jo Lechowicz, Daisy Alapat, Amy Chadburn, Megan S. Lim, Gordan Srkalovic, Frits van Rhee, David C. Fajgenbaum, Joshua D. Brandstadter   +17 more
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Can comprehensive specialised end-of-life care be provided at home? Lessons from a study of an innovative consultant-led community service in the UK [PDF]

, 2015
The Midhurst Macmillan Specialist Palliative Care Service (MMSPCS) is a UK, medical consultant-led, multidisciplinary team aiming to provide round-the-clock advice and care, including specialist interventions, in the home, community hospitals and care ...
Winslow, M., King, Nigel, Brooks, J.; id_orcid, Brooks, Joanna, Hughes, P, Ingleton, Christine, Brooks, J., Winslow, M, King, N., Noble, B., Woolmore, A., Bravington, A., Bath, P.A., Bath, P. A., Ingleton, C., Melvin, J., Hughes, P.   +16 more
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Highlights from the Asia‐Pacific Extracorporeal Life Support Organization 2021 Conference

, 2022
The Asia-Pacific Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (APELSO) is the Asia-Pacific Chapter of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO), which had its first meeting in Melbourne, July 2012, hosted by Dr.
Yih‐Sharng Chen, Heinsar, S, Fraser, JF, John F. Fraser, Chen, YS, Silver Heinsar   +5 more
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The Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on Childhood Cancer Survival: A Population‐Based Assessment of Survival Patterns Between 2015 and 2023 in Germany

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
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, Maike Wellbrock, Javier Louro, Arndt Borkhardt, Martin Schrappe, Claudia Trübenbach, Desiree Grabow, Cécile M. Ronckers, Joachim Schüz   +8 more
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Family-centred care at end of life in critical care: A retrospective descriptive study

, 2022
Background: A family-centred approach to care can aid family coping at the end of life in critical care. Yet little is known about how families’ preferences for involvement in care planning and decision-making, are assessed and supported. Aim: To explore
Poon, P, Hutchinson, AM, Bloomer, MJ, Runacres, F, Peter Poon, Fiona Runacres, Melissa J Bloomer, Alison M Hutchinson   +7 more
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Is advanced life support better than basic life support in prehospital care? A systematic review

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2010
Background - Prehospital care is classified into ALS- (advanced life support) and BLS- (basic life support) levels according to the methods used. ALS-level prehospital care uses invasive methods, such as intravenous fluids, medications and intubation ...
Ryynänen Olli-Pekka, Iirola Timo, Reitala Janne, Pälve Heikki, Malmivaara Antti   +4 more
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Language, Culture, and Cancer: Qualitative Insights Into Communication Disparities Among Spanish‐Speaking Caregivers of Children With Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Latino children are projected to make up nearly one‐third of United States (US) children by 2060, and many of their caregivers speak Spanish. Prior survey research has documented communication difficulties for Spanish‐speaking caregivers of children with cancer, but contemporary qualitative data are limited.
Jenny Ruiz, Alejandra Curbelo‐Paz, Sonia Morales, Elizabeth Contreras, Amy Houtrow, Scott H. Maurer, Judy C. Chang   +6 more
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Improving understanding and better recognition of experiences of patients and their family members through interprofessional education [PDF]

, 2018
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with life-threatening illness, through the prevention and relief of ...
Sulosaari, Virpi, Hökkä, Minna, Lehto, Juho T., Pesonen, Hanna-Mari   +3 more
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Biphasic Clinical Course of Pediatric Cytomegalovirus‐Associated Immune Thrombocytopenia: Early Poor Treatment Response but Favorable Long‐Term Outcomes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a recognized trigger of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP); however, its incidence and impact on disease course in children remain controversial. Therefore, we aimed to characterize the clinical course of pediatric patients with CMV‐associated ITP.
Oded Gilad, Ohad Atia, Osama Tanous, Dafna Brik Simon, Michal Dvori, Miriam Cohen, Tracie A. Goldberg, Efraim Bilavsky, Joanne Yacobovich, Orna Steinberg‐Shemer   +9 more
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