Patient Isolation Precautions: Are They Worth It? [PDF]
Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2016 Isolation precautions are intended to minimize pathogen transmission and reduce hospital-acquired infections. More recently, the effectiveness of isolation precautions has been questioned because of increasing evidence of risks.
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Patients’ perceptions and knowledge of source isolation for multi-resistant organisms in an Australian metropolitan hospital: A bedside interview with questionnaire study [PDF]
Patient Experience Journal, 2022 The aim of this study was to explore perceptions and knowledge of source isolation among hospitalised patients colonised or infected with multi-resistant organisms, to identify if information provided and delivery method are helpful and appropriate, and ...
Alison Smith, Gillian Ray-Barruel
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The Impact of Quarantine, Isolation, and Social Distancing on COVID-19 Prevention: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System, 2020 Background: The new Corona virus disease (COVID-19) appeared in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Methods, such as quarantine, isolation, and social distancing, if implemented properly, can help prevent the transmission of the disease.
Mohebat Vali +5 more
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Special Issue – July/August 2023: Emerging Frontiers in Human Experience [PDF]
, 2022 Patient Experience Journal (PXJ) is excited to announce the call for submissions for its July/August 2023 special issue focused on exploring the emerging frontiers of human experience in healthcare.
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Western Pacific Surveillance and Response, 2023 Problem: From April to September 2021, Fiji experienced a second wave of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) precipitated by the Delta variant of concern, prompting a need to strengthen existing data management of positive COVID-19 cases.
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Need for Information and Communication Technology during COVID-19: An Exploratory Study Using Nurses’ Activity Diaries [PDF]
Healthcare Informatics Research, 2023 Objectives The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to high levels of burnout among nurses. Information and communication technology (ICT) may offer a solution to prevent a potential collapse in healthcare.
Hyeongsuk Lee, Dongmin Lee, Seungmin Lee
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Patient Experience Journal Awards: Celebrating our 2019 Recipients [PDF]
, 2020 In association with The Beryl Institute, Patient Experience Journal introduced the inaugural Patient Experience Journal (PXJ) Awards. The annual awards celebrate important contributions to the literature and articles of impact in research and practice ...
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How are the vibes? Patient and family experiences of rapport during telehealth calls in palliative care [PDF]
, 2023 Interactions with rapport are considered essential to palliative care and beneficial to patient outcomes. With the current interest in telehealth, more knowledge is needed about rapport during telehealth encounters in palliative care from the patient and
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Occupational risks for SARS-CoV-2 infection: the Polish experience
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2020 Objectives The disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), termed COVID-19, is asymptomatic or mild in most cases. These patients do not need treatment in hospital and can be isolated at home. To date, most studies
Radosław Sierpiński +5 more
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Special Issue – July/August 2020: Sustaining a Focus on Human Experience in the Face of COVID-19 [PDF]
, 2020 At this critical time in our shared history, we are faced with a powerful challenge, the rapid impact of COVID-19 on our healthcare systems and community.
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