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How do medical residents discuss resuscitation with patients?

, 1995
OBJECTIVE: To describe how medical residents discuss do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders with patients. DESIGN: Prospective observational study. SETTING: Inpatient medical wards of one university tertiary care center, one urban city public hospital, and one ...
Bernard Lo, Chesney, Margaret A., James A. Tulsky, Lo, Bernard, Margaret A. Chesney, Tulsky, James A.   +5 more
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C-clamp and pelvic packing for control of hemorrhage in patients with pelvic ring disruption [PDF]

, 2011
BACKGROUND: Exsanguinating hemorrhage is the major cause of death in patients with pelvic ring disruption. AIMS: The aim of this study was to document outcomes after the stabilization of pelvic ring injuries by a C-clamp and control of hemorrhage ...
Meier, C, Lustenberger, T, Benninger, Emanuel, Lenzlinger, Philipp M, Keel, M J B, Benninger, E, Keel, Marius Johann Baptist, Lustenberger, Thomas, Lenzlinger, Philipp M., Meier, Christoph, Keel, Marius J B, Lenzlinger, P M   +11 more
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Rasch models to assess the impact of lack of measurement invariance and reveal hidden differences in anxiety and depression between groups and over time in patients with early-stage melanoma or breast cancer using the RespOnse Shift ALgorithm at the Item level (ROSALI)

BMC Medical Research Methodology
Background Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are often challenging to analyze and interpret. Indeed, patients may give different answers to PROMs over time, not only because their level of the target construct (e.g.
Yseulys Dubuy, Myriam Blanchin, Bastien Perrot, Marianne Bourdon, Véronique Sébille   +4 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis in Nigeria: A Multi‐Center Summary of Abstracts From the Inaugural Nigerian Society for Apheresis Scientific Meeting

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Therapeutic apheresis (TA) is an established treatment modality for hematologic, neurologic, and immunologic disorders, yet access remains severely limited in sub‐Saharan Africa. Donor apheresis, including platelet apheresis collection from healthy donors, represents an important complementary modality supporting blood product ...
Nosa Bazuaye, Chimezie Okwuonu, Evelyn Idam, Folasade Adelekan‐Popoola, Shakirat Gold‐Olufadi, Olufunto Olufela Kalejaiye, Abdullateef Ogala, Zinnah Aloziem, Blossom Amamchukwu, Patience Elimia, Mkpoikanabasi Obot‐Obot, Henry Mbakwe, Praises Maduagwuna, Olatunji Akinrodoye, Chiamaka Anyanwu, Benjamin Anyanwu, Adedamola Akinsiku, Oluwatoyin A. Akinsiku, Muzamil O. Hassan, Fatiu A. Arogundade, Olalekan E. Ojo, Homayemem Weli, Jesupelumi Adenihun, Aderemi Adelaja, Ebun Bamgboye, Olalekan Olatise, Ade E. Faponle, Ayoola Odeyemi, Michael Muoka, Stephen Asaolu, Qudrat Busari, Blessing Dawudu, Michael Naiyeju, Rasheed A. Balogun   +33 more
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Patients' Rights in Japan: Progress and Resistance

, 1994
The discussion of patients' rights in Japan began in 1968 when a surgeon was accused of violating a potential organ donor's right to life by arbitrarily employing brain-based criteria in the determination of his death.
Morikawa, Isao
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From Disruption to Reconstruction: Implementing Peer Support in Homelessness During Times of Crisis for Health and Social Care Services

International Journal of Integrated Care
Introduction: Peer support workers—people with a significant lived and living experience of a social or health condition—use their experiential knowledge and obtain training to help and care for others. They are integrated in different clinical settings,
Mathieu Isabel, Daniel Turgeon, Émilie Lessard, Andreea-Cătălina Panaite, Gwenvaël Ballu, Odile-Anne Desroches, Ghislaine Rouly, Antoine Boivin   +7 more
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Experience With Performing Rheocarna Therapy via the Single‐Needle Method for Treatment of Chronic Limb‐Threatening Ischemia

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction This study investigated the safety and efficacy of single‐needle Rheocarna therapy for chronic limb‐threatening ischemia (CLTI) with wounds. Methods Six patients with CLTI involving ulcers unresponsive to revascularization underwent single‐needle Rheocarna treatment.
Yasutaka Yamauchi, Rie Tanaka, Reona Kawahira, Shingo Nabeta, Kouhei Naoi, Kazuhito Kitajima, Akira Wada, Tomonari Takagi, Norihiko Ohura, Akira Miyamoto   +9 more
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Legislative Hazard: Keeping Patients Living, Against Their Wills

, 1988
Natural death act legislation which is intended to assist patients who wish to refuse or limit medical treatment may actually erode patients' rights. By use of a 'living will' the legislation intends to extend the patients' role in decision-making to ...
Heintz, Lawrence L.
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Effectiveness of Resistance Intradialytic Exercise Compared to Aerobic Intradialytic Exercise for Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis commonly experience reduced physical function, fatigue, poor sleep quality, and impaired health‐related quality of life. Intradialytic exercise has been proposed as a non‐pharmacological strategy to improve these outcomes.
Klebson da Silva Almeida, Gisela Cristiane Miyamoto, Daniel da Costa Torres, Ian Setubal Reis Chaves, Jonas do Carmo Paschoalin, Braúlio Lima Nascimento, Luciana Dias Chiavegato   +6 more
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Should Psychiatric Patients Be Granted Access to Their Hospital Records?

, 1986
Beginning in September 1987, the British public will have the right to consult their computerized medical records and by extension, it is expected, noncomputerized ones as well.
Sergeant, Howard
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