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Health and social care workforce planning and development – an overview [PDF]

, 2014
Purpose \ud \ud - The purpose of this paper is to discuss the issues relating to getting the right health and social care staff with the right skills in the right place at the right time and at the right price.
Kelley-Patterson, Deirdre, Hurst, Keith
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The effect of continuous care program on the self-efficacy of patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator: A randomized control trial

Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 2023
Background: The majority of cardiac disorders resulting from ventricular dysrhythmias are fatal. The Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) is one of the most common treatments of ventricular dysrhythmias.
Shirin Afshar Ghahreman Khani, Pegah Matourypour, Majid Haghjoo, Masoumeh Zakerimoghadam   +3 more
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Effects of an arteriovenous fistula stenosis prevention program in patients receiving hemodialysis [PDF]

Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives, 2023
Objectives To increase the efficiency of hemodialysis, an appropriate vascular pathway must be created, and its function must be maintained. This study aimed to identify the effects of an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) stenosis prevention program on upper ...
Haegyeong Lee, Gyuli Baek, Eunju Lee
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Tracking the rise of the "expert patient" in evolving paradigms of HIV care. [PDF]

, 2010
In the context of rolling out antiretroviral treatment programmes in resource-constrained settings, "expert patients" are hailed as an important step towards greater involvement of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in HIV care, and in addressing the human ...
Cataldo, Fabian, Cataldo, F., Fabian Cataldo, Kielmann, Karina, Karina Kielmann, Cataldo, F   +5 more
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Advance care planning for haemodialysis patients [PDF]

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016
End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is a chronic, debilitative and progressive illness that may need interventions such as dialysis, transplantation, dietary and fluid restrictions. Most patients with ESKD will require renal replacement therapy, such as kidney transplantation or maintenance dialysis.
Chi Eung Danforn, Lim, Rachel W C, Ng, Nga Chong Lisa, Cheng, Maria, Cigolini, Cannas, Kwok, Frank, Brennan   +5 more
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Assessing patients’ experience of integrated care: a survey of patient views in the North West London Integrated Care Pilot

International Journal of Integrated Care, 2014
Introduction: Despite the importance of continuity of care and patient engagement, few studies have captured patients’ views on integrated care. This study assesses patient experience in the Integrated Care Pilot in North West London with the aim to help
Nikolaos Mastellos, Laura Gunn, Matthew Harris, Azeem Majeed, Josip Car, Yannis Pappas   +5 more
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Advance care planning in adults with oral cancer: Multi‐institutional cross‐sectional study

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2021
Purpose Patients undergoing head and neck surgery are often elderly and frail with significant comorbidities. Discussion and documentation of what patients would desire for end‐of‐life care and decision‐making is, therefore, essential for delivering ...
David Forner, Daniel J. Lee, Rajan Grewal, Jenna MacDonald, Christopher W. Noel, S. Mark Taylor, David P. Goldstein   +6 more
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Emotional intelligence stimulates nurses´ decent caring behavior in nursing practice in Bukittinggi City, Indonesia

ABCS Health Sciences, 2022
Introduction: Qualified nursing services can be manifested through the provision of nursing care based on nurses´ caring behavior. Therefore, a nurse’s caring behavior can affect patient satisfaction which can contribute to a nurse's attitudes, and the ...
Dia Resti Dewi Nanda Demur, Def Primal, Yuli Permata Sari   +2 more
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End-of-life decisions : a cross-national study of treatment preference discussions and surrogate decision-maker appointments [PDF]

, 2013
Background Making treatment decisions in anticipation of possible future incapacity is an important part of patient participation in end-of-life decision-making.
Evans, N.C., Natalie Evans, Bertolissi, S., Viviane Van Casteren, Pasman H. Roeline, Van Casteren, Viviane, Miccinesi, G., Pasman, H.R., Vega Alonso, Tomás, Block, L. van den, T. Vega Alonso, Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B.D., Van den Block, Lieve, Donker, Gé, S. Bertolissi, Bertolissi, Stefano, Pasman, H Roeline, Block, L., Evans, N., Stefano Bertolissi, Pasman, H.R.W., V. Van Casteren, Van den Block Lieve, Bregje Onwuteaka-Philipsen, Luc Deliens, ?, ?, Bertolissi Stefano, O. Zurriaga, Brearley, Sarah, Donker Gé, Gé Donker, Zurriaga, Oscar, Deliens, L., Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B., Viviane, V.C., Tomás Vega Alonso, Onwuteaka-Philipsen Bregje, H.R. Pasman, Donker, G., Oscar Zurriaga, van Casteren, V., Evans Natalie, L. Van den Block, EUROIMPACT, Miccinesi, Guido, Evans, Natalie, EUROIMPACT on behalf of, Lieve Van den Block, Miccinesi Guido, H Roeline Pasman, Deliens Luc, Zurriaga Oscar, B.D. Onwuteaka-Philipsen, N. Evans, L. Deliens, Deliens, Luc, Zurriaga, O., Vega Alonso Tomás, G. Miccinesi, Casteren, V. van, Onwuteaka-Philipsen, Bregje, Guido Miccinesi, Van Casteren Viviane, G.A. Donker, Alonso, T.V., Vega Alonso, T.   +65 more
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Implementation fidelity of a strategy to integrate service delivery: learnings from a transitional care program for individuals with complex needs in Singapore

BMC Health Services Research, 2019
Background To cope with rising demand for healthcare services in Singapore, Regional Health Systems (RHS) comprising of health and social care providers across care settings were set up to integrate service delivery.
Milawaty Nurjono, Pami Shrestha, Ian Yi Han Ang, Farah Shiraz, Joanne Su-Yin Yoong, Sue-Anne Ee Shiow Toh, Hubertus Johannes Maria Vrijhoef   +6 more
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