Real-time Tracking of Medical Devices: An Analysis of Multilateration and Fingerprinting Approaches [PDF]
Hospital infrastructures are always in evidence in periods of crisis, such as natural disasters or pandemic events, under stress. The recent COVID-19 pandemic exposed several inefficiencies in hospital systems over a relatively long period. Among these inefficiencies are human factors, such as how to manage staff during periods of high demand, and ...
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An Investigation of Participating to Continuous Medical Education Programs of Medical Staff at A State Hospital [PDF]
Aim: This study was planned to determine the frequency, funding and effectiveness of continuous medical education programs which the medical staff at a state hospital attended.
Şeyda Ferah Tuygar
doaj
Career choices for cardiology: cohort studies of UK medical graduates
Background Cardiology is one of the most popular of the hospital medical specialties in the UK. It is also a highly competitive specialty in respect of the availability of higher specialty training posts.
Smith Fay+3 more
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Mental Health Literacy Levels of Medical Staff in China: An Assessment Based on a Meta-Analysis
Background: The awareness rate of mental health knowledge among medical staff is an important evaluation index to assess the service capacity of a country or region, and this indicator in China has not been quantitatively evaluated.Study Design: This ...
Shengyu Guo+3 more
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Cancer‐associated fibroblasts (CAFs) promote cancer growth, invasion (metastasis), and drug resistance. Here, we identified functional and diverse circulating CAFs (cCAFs) in patients with metastatic prostate cancer (mPCa). cCAFs were found in higher numbers and were functional and diverse in mPCa patients versus healthy individuals, suggesting their ...
Richell Booijink+6 more
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The knowledge of pediatric intensive care unit staffs regarding Pulse Oximetery [PDF]
Background & Aim: Pulse Oximeter monitoring technology has become so common in intensive health care settings over the last decade that blood oxygen level is now considered as the fifth vital sign.
lida nikfarid+3 more
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WORKLOAD DYNAMICS OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS IN BULGARIAN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM: EVIDENCES FROM AGGREGATE DATA [PDF]
Purpose. This study aims to analyze the tendencies of the workload of medical professionals in Bulgaria after the liberal reforms in the national healthcare system. Material/Methods.
Nikolay Atanasov, Krikor Indjian
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Epidemiology of primary brain tumors in dr. Kariadi Hospital Semarang in 2015-2018 [PDF]
Background: Primary brain tumors are neoplasm originated from brain parenchyma and its surrounding structures. Although primary brain tumors is only 1,4% of all cancers, they causes significant morbidity and mortality.
Ardhini Rahmi, Tugasworo Dodik
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There is an unmet need in metastatic breast cancer patients to monitor therapy response in real time. In this study, we show how a noninvasive and affordable strategy based on sequencing of plasma samples with longitudinal tracking of tumour fraction paired with a statistical model provides valuable information on treatment response in advance of the ...
Emma J. Beddowes+20 more
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Prediction of Personal Protective Equipment Use in Hospitals During COVID-19 [PDF]
Demand for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as surgical masks, gloves, and gowns has increased significantly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In hospital settings, both medical staff and patients are required to wear PPE. As these facilities resume regular operations, staff will be required to wear PPE at all times while additional PPE
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