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Construction of haemodialysis nursing‐sensitive quality indicators based on Donabedian theory: A Delphi method study

Nursing Open, Volume 10, Issue 2, Page 807-816, February 2023., 2023
Abstract Aims To establish a sensitive, scientific and practical evaluation system for haemodialysis nursing and to provide a reference for the evaluation of haemodialysis nursing quality. Design Through a literature review and Delphi method. Method According to the literature review, a preliminary nursing‐sensitive quality indicators for haemodialysis
Lin Chen, Yingjun Zhang, Chao Li, Qiao Li, Li He   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial resistance in Canadian acute care hospitals, 2014–2018

Canada Communicable Disease Report, 2020
Background: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) pose serious threats to the health of Canadians due to increased morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs.
Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program
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Biodegradable Polymeric Micro/Nano-Structures with Intrinsic Antifouling/Antimicrobial Properties:Relevance in Damaged Skin and Other Biomedical Applications [PDF]

Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 11(3), 60, 2020, 2020
Bacterial colonization ofimplanted biomedical devicesis themain cause of healthcare-associated infections, estimated to be 8.8 million per year in Europe. Many infections originate from damaged skin, which lets microorganisms exploit injuries and surgical accesses as passageways to reach the implant site and inner organs.
arxiv   +1 more source

The transmission of nosocomial pathogens in an intensive care unit: a space–time clustering and structural equation modelling approach [PDF]

, 2010
We investigated the incidence of cases of nosocomial pathogens and risk factors in an intensive treatment unit ward to determine if the number of cases is dependent on location of patients and the colonization/infection history of the ward.
A. G. O'DONNELL, C. V. LANYON, E. A. SHERIDAN, Fridkin, M. D. F. SHIRLEY, Muthén, S. P. RUSHTON   +6 more
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Acute urinary retention in men: 21‐year trends in incidence, subsequent benign prostatic hyperplasia‐related treatment and mortality: A Danish population‐based cohort study

The Prostate, Volume 83, Issue 1, Page 87-96, January 1, 2023., 2023
Abstract Objective To examine trends in incidence of acute urinary retention, subsequent benign prostatic hyperplasia‐related treatment and mortality in the era of medical therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Additionally, to compare mortality with the general population.
Maria Bisgaard Bengtsen, Uffe Heide‐Jørgensen, Michael Borre, Jakob S. Knudsen, Mette Nørgaard   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidemiological approach to nosocomial infection surveillance data: the Japanese Nosocomial Infection Surveillance System [PDF]

, 2008
Surveillance of nosocomial infection is the foundation of infection control. Nosocomial infection surveillance data ought to be summarized, reported, and fed back to health care personnel for corrective action.
D. Pittet, JS Garner, Jun Takezawa, Katsumi Yoshida, LK Archibald, M Suka, M Suka, M Suka, M Suka, M Suka, M Suka, M Suka, M Suka, M Suka, Machi Suka, MM Levy, RC Bone, SK Fridkin, The National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance (NNIS) System, TL. Gustafson, WA Knaus   +20 more
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How do we evaluate the cost of nosocomial infection? The ECONI protocol: an incidence study with nested case-control evaluating cost and quality of life [PDF]

, 2019
Introduction Healthcare-associated or nosocomial infection (HAI) is distressing to patients and costly for the National Health Service (NHS). With increasing pressure to demonstrate cost-effectiveness of interventions to control HAI and notwithstanding ...
Abigail Mullings, Agi McFarland, Alistair Leanord, Elaine Ross, Helen Mason, Jacqui Reilly, Lisa Ritchie, Lynne Haahr, Mahmood Adil, Moira Whyte, Rachel Dunk, Sally Stewart, Sarkis Manoukian   +12 more
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Management of patients with low back pain admitted to hospital: An observational study of usual care

International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, Volume 26, Issue 1, Page 60-68, January 2023., 2023
Abstract Background Knowledge gaps exist around diagnostic and treatment approaches for patients admitted to hospital with low back pain. Methods Medical record review of patients admitted to three Sydney teaching hospitals with a provisional emergency department diagnosis of non‐serious low back pain, from 2016 to 2020.
Alla Melman, Chris G. Maher, Chris Needs, Bethan Richards, Eileen Rogan, Min Jiat Teng, Gustavo C. Machado   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Application of Health Education Based on Phased Transition Theory Model in Continuous Nursing for Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Emergency Medicine International, 2022
Objective. To explore the application effect of health education based on phased transition theory model in the continuous nursing for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Method.
Hongmei Xiao, Jun Ye
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Tattooing and piercing--the need for guidelines in EU. [PDF]

, 2006
As in Amsterdam [1], the impetus for UK guidelines for hygienic tattooing came from an outbreak of hepatitis B caused in 1978 by a tattooist. The outbreak resulted in 30 primary and three secondary cases [2].
Noah, Norman
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