Emergency medical technicians' experience of managing patients' pain during hospital transport: A qualitative study [PDF]
Journal of Nursing Reports in Clinical PracticeThis study aimed to explore and elucidate the experiences of emergency medical technicians concerning the pain management of patients during hospital transfers. By delving into their feelings, thoughts, and attitudes, the study sought to provide valuable
Seyed Mostafa Mohsenizadeh +2 more
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Applied Sciences, 2021 Despite the fact that a large number of research studies have been conducted in the field of search and rescue robotics, significantly little attention has been given to the development of rescue robots capable of performing physical rescue interventions,
Roni Permana Saputra +9 more
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Cooling or Warming the Esophagus to Reduce Esophageal Injury During Left Atrial Ablation in the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. [PDF]
, 2020 Ablation of the left atrium using either radiofrequency (RF) or cryothermal energy is an effective treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF) and is the most frequent type of cardiac ablation procedure performed. Although generally safe, collateral injury to
Arnold, M +16 more
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Outcomes of Urgent Interhospital Transportation for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Patients
Journal of Chest Surgery, 2022 Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be used in patients with refractory cardiogenic shock or respiratory failure. In South Korea, the need for transporting ECMO patients is increasing.
Jun Tae Yang +6 more
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Improving Patient Satisfaction with the Virtual Handoff Process through the Utilization of Educational Pamphlets in the Emergency Department [PDF]
, 2020 Boarding patients in the emergency room while waiting to transfer the patient to the proper unit can be harmful to clinical care and have significant financial opportunity costs.
Heintz, Lynda Michelle
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An Experimental Study on the Heat Enhancement and the Bio-Heat Transfer Using Gold Macro Road and Ultrasound: A Potential Alternative to Kill Cancer Cells [PDF]
, 2014 We have previously proposed a method of treating solid tumors with a combination of gold macro-rods irradiated with ultrasound. Macro particle sized rods offer a greater circumferential treatment area over nanoparticle options.
Austerlitz, C. +3 more
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Emergency Care Handover (ECHO study) across care boundaries : the need for joint decision making and consideration of psychosocial history [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Inadequate handover in emergency care is a threat to patient safety. Handover across care boundaries poses particular problems due to different professional, organisational and cultural backgrounds.
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PanOpt: A Nationwide Joint Optimization of Dynamic Bed Allocation and Patient Transfer in Pandemics
IEEE AccessDynamic bed allocation and patient admission have emerged as critical strategies for hospitals during pandemics, driving research toward minimizing costs while effectively managing hospital resources.
Saja Taweel +4 more
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Effect of Parameters on Lumbar Compressive Force during Patient Transfer
Applied Sciences, 2021 Patient transfer (PT) tasks are a significant cause of low back pain (LBP) in caregivers. Adopting proper motion strategies is an effective and inexpensive approach to reduce the risk of LBP.
Xiaohan Xiang +4 more
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Inter-district flow transfers : health and economic impacts : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Studies in Economics at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2018 As part of the introduction of the New Zealand Public Health and Disabilities Act in 2000, the introduction of the Population Based Funding Formula led to a change in the flow of funds for transfer patients.
Bruce-Brand, Bronwyn
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