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Developing key performance indicators for prescription medication systems. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2019
ObjectiveTo develop key performance indicators that evaluate the effectiveness of a prescription medication system.MethodsA modified RAND/UCLA appropriateness method was used to develop key performance indicators (KPIs) for a prescription medication ...
Eldon Spackman   +14 more
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LEAN methodology: design and assessment of a standardized medication storage model [PDF]

open access: yesFarmacia Hospitalaria, 2021
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the results of applying Lean Methodology in the design of a standardized medication storage model in hospitalization departments.Method: Descriptive and retrospective study conducted between ...
Mónica Gayoso-Rey   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Observational study on medication administration errors at a University Hospital in Brazil: incidence, nature and associated factors

open access: yesJournal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 2022
Background Medication administration errors are frequent and cause significant harm globally. However, only a few data are available on their prevalence, nature, and severity in developing countries, particularly in Brazil.
Lindemberg Assunção-Costa   +7 more
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Association of clinical epidemiological factors to polypharmacy among patients with multiple sclerosis: real-life data

open access: yesABCS Health Sciences, 2021
Introduction: Treatment for multiple sclerosis should focus on relapse prevention and treatment, as well as symptom and disease progression control, which require the use of multiple medications. Objective: To evaluate the association of polypharmacy and
Vanessa Marcon de Oliveira   +6 more
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Medical ultrasound systems [PDF]

open access: yesInterface Focus, 2011
Abstract Medical ultrasound imaging has advanced dramatically since its introduction only a few decades ago. This paper provides a short historical background, and then briefly describes many of the system features and concepts required in a modern commercial ultrasound system.
Jeff, Powers, Frederick, Kremkau
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Using the TI.VA algorithm to titrate the depth of general anaesthesia: a first-in-humans study

open access: yesBJA Open, 2023
Background: The dose of anaesthetic and opioid drugs must be continuously adjusted after the induction of general anaesthesia to maintain an adequate depth of anaesthesia.
Emiliano Tognoli, Mariani Luigi
doaj   +1 more source

Alternative mechanisms for delivery of medication in South Africa: A scoping review

open access: yesSouth African Family Practice, 2021
Background: The number of people in South Africa with chronic conditions is a challenge to the health system. In response to the coronavirus infection, health services in Cape Town introduced home delivery of medication by community health workers.
Robert Mash   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Medical Embedded Systems [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Light-weight embedded systems are now gaining more popularity due to recent technological advances in fabrication of more powerful tiny processors. In particular, the field of pervasive computing and medical monitoring is emerging due to the development of tiny and low-profile computing nodes, mated with sensors and actuators, in close proximity to the
Roozbeh Jafari   +2 more
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Machine Learning and Medication Adherence: Scoping Review

open access: yesJMIRx Med, 2021
BackgroundThis is the first scoping review to focus broadly on the topics of machine learning and medication adherence. ObjectiveThis review aims to categorize, summarize, and analyze literature focused on using ...
Aaron Bohlmann   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nursing journals and medication management: identification and categorization of publications from 1987 to 2008 Periódicos de enfermería y administración de medicamentos: identificación y categorización de las publicaciones de 1987 a 2008 Periódicos de enfermagem e administração de medicamentos: identificação e categorização das publicações de 1987 a 2008

open access: yesRevista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2009
This study aimed to identify and categorize publications about themes related to medication administration in Brazilian nursing journals between 1987 and 2008.
Paulo Celso Prado Telles Filho   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

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