Home for Good? Preparing to Support People with Learning Difficulties in Residential Settings when they Develop Dementia [PDF]
This report explores the findings of a study which investigated the current models of practice for supporting people with learning difficulties and dementia living in care home settings.
Catherine Rae +3 more
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the criterion validity of nutrition assessment tools for diagnosing protein-energy malnutrition in the older community setting (the MACRo Study) [PDF]
Background & aims: Malnutrition is a significant barrier to healthy and independent ageing in older adults who live in their own homes, and accurate diagnosis is a key step in managing the condition.
Craven, Dana L. +3 more
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Objective This systematic review aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of algorithms used to identify rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis in electronic health records. Methods We searched Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register for Controlled Trials databases and included studies that validated case definitions against a ...
Constanza Saka‐Herrán +10 more
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The teaching-learning process of the nursing diagnosis - literary analysis
<span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt">The nursing diagnosis is a complex intellectual activity demanding teaching strategies that stimulate the clinical reasoning from the professional formation.
Greicy Kelly Gouveia Dias Bittencourt1 +1 more
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Creating Excellence in Dementia Care: A Research Review for Ireland's National Dementia Strategy [PDF]
Examines the prevalence and economic and social costs of dementia; policies, practices, and data on health and social care services in community-based, acute care, and long-term residential settings; and proposed elements for a new ...
Eamon O'Shea +2 more
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Sleep Disturbances and Fatigue in Adolescents with Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy [PDF]
Sleep disturbances and fatigue are frequently complained by adolescents with cancer. These problems will lead to a variety of changes that may affect adolescents’ development.
Allenidekania, A. (Allenidekania) +2 more
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Objective Body mass index (BMI), glomerular filtration rate (GFR), and pretreatment urate levels have been reported to influence the urate‐lowering response to allopurinol. We investigated whether the fractional excretion of uric acid (FEUA) also modulates this response and relates to oxypurinol concentrations.
Pascal Richette +13 more
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End of Life Care Practices for Patients Who Die in Intensive Care Units (ICU) [PDF]
Today, one in five hospital deaths happens in the intensive care unit with the expectation of twice as many by 2030. Increasing, mortality has triggered a growing attention to end-of-life (EOL) care in the ICU.
Ghabeljoo, Jila
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Variability in Catheter-Associated Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Rates Among Individual Nurses in Intensive Care Units: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
Catheter-associated asymptomatic bacteriuria (CAABU) is frequent in intensive care units (ICUs) and contributes to the routine use of antibiotics and to antibiotic-resistant infections.
Bobay, Kathleen L. +4 more
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Objective Sjögren's disease is an autoimmune disorder that can impact multiple organ systems, including the peripheral nervous system (PNS). PNS manifestations, which can exist concurrently, include mononeuropathies, polyneuropathies, and autonomic nervous system neuropathies.
Anahita Deboo +88 more
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