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UCL DAF (Data Audit Framework) Pilot: final report [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The UCL DAF (Data Audit Framework) pilot implementation project was funded by JISC for a period of seven months (August 2008-March 2009) to trial the implementation of the DAF methodology at ...
Polydoratou, P.
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Prognostic Utility of the Preoperative Cachexia Index in Patients Undergoing Emergency Laparotomy

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
The preoperative cachexia index, incorporating muscle mass, nutritional status, and inflammation, predicts in‐hospital and one‐year mortality in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy. This simple index may aid in risk stratification and perioperative decision‐making in high‐risk surgical patients. ABSTRACT Aim Emergency laparotomy is associated with
Naoko Fukushima   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Objective and subjective factors of efficiency and performance of medical audit

open access: yesJournal of Education, Health and Sport, 2017
The work is devoted to analysis factors affecting the effective operation of quality management systems in health care institutions. It is shown important role of quality of carrying out audits, internal and external, in elimination of various kinds of ...
V. S. Biryukov
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Semi-Annual Report to Congress for the Period of April 1, 2009 to September 30, 2009 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
[Excerpt] I am pleased to submit this Semiannual Report to Congress, which highlights the most significant activities and accomplishments of the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General (DOL-OIG), for the six-month period ending September 30,
Office of the Inspector General
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The Influence of Surgeons' Gender on Surgical Outcomes in Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy: A Japanese Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This study analyzed 58 503 laparoscopic right hemicolectomies for colon cancer in Japan between 2018 and 2022, comparing outcomes between male and female surgeons. No significant differences were found in surgical mortality or severe complications. Tailored surgical training programs for female surgeons may further enhance surgical outcomes.
Akihisa Matsuda   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Machine learning and human‐machine trust in healthcare: A systematic survey

open access: yesCAAI Transactions on Intelligence Technology
As human‐machine interaction (HMI) in healthcare continues to evolve, the issue of trust in HMI in healthcare has been raised and explored. It is critical for the development and safety of healthcare that humans have proper trust in medical machines ...
Han Lin   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Total Neoadjuvant Therapy for Rectal Cancer: Why Japan Says “Not Yet”

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT) has rapidly gained global acceptance as a standard treatment for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). Supported by multiple phase III trials, TNT improves pathological complete response (pCR) rates, enhances systemic control, and expands opportunities for non‐operative management (NOM).
Kay Uehara   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in the Era of Robotics: Evolution, Eclipse, or Equilibrium?

open access: yesAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Minimally invasive colorectal surgery has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past three decades. Laparoscopy, once viewed with skepticism, is now firmly established as a standard approach, supported by robust randomized trials demonstrating oncologic safety and improved recovery compared to open surgery.
Amanjeet Singh   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Simple measures can improve care in our hospitals : an audit of venous thromboembolism practice [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious but preventable complication of hospitalisation. Doctors still sometimes fail to adhere to them, thus putting patients at risk and incurring considerable expense for the national health service.
Azzopardi, Stephanie   +3 more
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