Minimising the time required for a patient to receive primary care has always been the concern of the Accidents and Emergency units. Ambulances are usually the first to arrive on the scene and to administer first aid.
Banitsas, KA +4 more
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Emergency medical technicians' experience of managing patients' pain during hospital transport: A qualitative study [PDF]
This 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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Outcomes of Urgent Interhospital Transportation for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Patients
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]
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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Comparative Analysis of Nuclear Transfer Embryo Derived Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells. Part I: Cellular characterization [PDF]
Embryonic stem cells derived from nuclear transfer embryos (ntESCs) are particularly valuable for regenerative medicine, as they are a patient-specific and histocompatible cell source for the treatment of varying diseases.
Csonka, Erika +6 more
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Effect of Parameters on Lumbar Compressive Force during Patient Transfer
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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PanOpt: A Nationwide Joint Optimization of Dynamic Bed Allocation and Patient Transfer in Pandemics
Dynamic 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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BackgroundEndovascular treatment (EVT) with mechanical thrombectomy is the standard of care for large vessel occlusion (LVO) in acute ischemic stroke (AIS).
Keshet Pardo +15 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]
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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Transferring patients for primary angioplasty [PDF]
The success of fibrinolysis in the treatment of myocardial infarction has been attributed to reperfusion of the occluded vessel, however, it has become clear that it is not just reperfusion but restoration of normal flow—defined angiographically as TIMI-3 flow—in the infarct related artery that dictates mortality.
D, Smith, J, Dean
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