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Patient comfort and quality in colonoscopy

World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2013
To explore the relationship of patient comfort and experience to commonly used performance indicators for colonoscopy.All colonoscopies performed in our four endoscopy centres are recorded in two reporting systems that log key performance indicators.
Vivian E, Ekkelenkamp, Kevin, Dowler, Roland M, Valori, Paul, Dunckley   +3 more
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Non-COVID-19 hospitalizations: patients’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic

, 2022
The purpose of this Qualitative Descriptive study was to describe the experience of hospitalized adults during the pandemic who did not have COVID-19. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 English-speaking adults who were hospitalized on a ...
Julia Patrick, Patrick, Julia
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Patient comfort during critical illness special issue [PDF]

, 2018
Pain, anxiety, agitation and delirium have been associated with cognitive impairments, poor health-related quality of life, and mortality in both adults and children.
Anne-Sylvie Ramelet, Ramelet, A.S., Aitken, L. M., Aitken, L.M., Leanne M. Aitken, Ramelet, AS, Aitken, LM, Ramelet, A-S.   +7 more
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Painless colonoscopy: fact or fiction? [PDF]

Clinical Endoscopy
Although colonoscopy is a routinely performed procedure, it is not devoid of challenges, such as the potential for perforation and considerable patient discomfort, leading to patients postponing the procedure with several healthcare risks.
Pieter Sinonquel, Alexander Jans, Raf Bisschops   +2 more
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Comparative efficacy of different doses of dexmedetomidine in sedation during awake fibreoptic nasotracheal intubation: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Background and Aims: Awake fibreoptic nasotracheal intubation (AFONI) is critical in patients with difficult airways, requiring effective sedation that preserves spontaneous ventilation and airway reflexes.
Mohd Ovais Alam, Nishaant Ramasamy, Gowtham Kannan, Mogan Kaviprawin, Bijaya Kumar Padhi, Aravind P. Gandhi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

“Patient Comfort Can Be Sacrificed for Patient Safety”—Perception and Practice Reported by Critical Care Nurses Toward Physical Restraints: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

Frontiers in Medicine, 2021
Aim: The aim of the study was to explore the perception and practice of physical restraints used by critical care nurses.Design: A qualitative descriptive design was used.Method: From December 2019 to May 2020, a one-to-one, semi-structured in-depth ...
Nianqi Cui, Ruolin Qiu, Yuping Zhang, Jingfen Jin, Jingfen Jin   +4 more
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PATIENT SATISFACTION IN KAZAKHSTAN: LOOKING THROUGH THE PRISM OF PATIENT HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE [PDF]

, 2020
Objectives: This study aimed to explore the relationship between patient satisfaction and patient experience after exposure to inpatient hospitalization.
Alibekova, Raushan, Seleznev, Ilya, Clementi, Alessandra   +2 more
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S2k Guideline: Hygienic requirements for patient beds, bed linen, bed accessories and personal protection when handling beds

GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
Hospitalized patients are often more susceptible to infection than healthy people due to their illness, the presence of devices and their reduced immune defenses.
Kramer, Axel, Seifert, Julia, Gruber, Bernd, Abele-Horn, Marianne, Arvand, Mardjan, Blacky, Alexander, Buerke, Michael, Chaberny, Iris, Deja, Maria, Engelhart, Steffen, Eschberger, Dieter, Gerhardts, Anja, Hedtmann, Achim, Heider, Julia, Jäkel, Christian, Kalbe, Peter, Luckhaupt, Horst, Müller, Wolfgang, Novotny, Alexander, Papan, Cihan, Piechota, Hansjürgen, Pitten, Frank-Albert, Reinecke, Veronika, Scheithauer, Simone, Schilling, Dieter, Schulz-Schaeffer, Walter, Sunderdiek, Ulrich   +26 more
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Better Comfort for Both Patient and Doctor: Prospective Randomized Study about Flexible and Rigid Cystoscopy

, 2015
Objective Cystoscopy is the gold standard method for the diagnosis and follow-up of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). Since cystoscopy was performed under local anesthesia in office condition, patients’ discomfort and pain during the ...
Mehmet Remzi Erdem, Kemal Topaloğlu, Ömer Ergin Yücebaş   +2 more
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Assessment of Thermal Comfort in Hospital Rooms and Health Status of Patients

, 2023
The paper carefully assessed the thermal comfort in hospital rooms and health status of patients. Thermal comfort in hospital environments is mandatory, as the nature of patients' sickness directly correlates with their thermal sensation, metabolic rate,
Comfort Peter Udobang, PhD, Dr Etini Aniekan Otumo   +1 more
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