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Entropy Optimization by Redesigning Organization in Hospital Operations

Entropy, 2023
A redesign of hospitals (i.e., partitioning departments and delegating decision authority) may be needed to deal with variable demand. Uncertain demands and throughput times often need short reaction times.
Windi Winasti, Hubert Berden, Frits van Merode   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pulsed wave tissue Doppler imaging of the left ventricle in foals: Feasibility, inter‐ and intra‐observer variability and wave pattern over the first days of life

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) may improve the assessment of myocardial function in neonatal foals. Objectives To document the feasibility of left ventricular pulsed wave (PW) TDI, inter‐ and intra‐observer variability and wave pattern over the first 5 days of life. Study Design Prospective observational study.
Fernanda Timbó D'el Rey Dantas, Gayle Hallowell, Carolina Castagnetti, Giovanni Romito, Laura Menchetti, Aurora Mannini, Aliai Lanci, Jole Mariella, Francesca Freccero   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Incidence and outcome of major perinatal comorbidities of all hospitalized neonates requiring intensive and critical care: a livebirth population-based survey

The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
Objectives Prevalence, outcome and causal implication of neonatal survival-associated major morbidities remain the central focus of quality improvement of maternal-fetal and neonatal medicine.
Xiaoxue Zhang, Shufen Zhai, Zhimin Zhao, Liujun Li, Baojun Qiao, Zhijie Wen, Jinxia Li, Meifang Wang, Peng Wei, Yaling Xu, Xiaojing Guo, Bo Sun, Limin Ma, Hongxin Wang, Xiaoling Zhao, Zhihong Wang, Xueliang Li, Suying Du, Xianjie Wang, Shuying Shi, Yongshuang Dong, Hongchao Zhang, Pingchang Fang, Ming Yue, Yunze Guo, Shuli Zhang, Jianying Zhang, Heai Han, Qiaoling Li, Bingchen Wang, Shuyi Feng, Yun Yang, Hongwei Ning, Libin Dong, Tao Liu, Zhaohua Wen, Xingyu He, Zhengang Zhao, Jing Guo, Yan Wang, Yanling Ma, Jianying Li, Xiaojuan He, Yuhua Yin, Jingli Gao, Xiaoyun Jia, Xinguo Miao   +46 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of the vaginal birth after cesarean as a new delivery mode on quality of life, sexual function, sleep quality and urinary incontinence during the postpartum period and comparison with the results of vaginal birth and cesarean delivery

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) on quality of life, sexual function, sleep quality, and urinary incontinence and compare the results with those of vaginal birth (VB) and cesarean delivery (CD) via validated questionnaires.
Berrak Bektaş, Can Ozan Ulusoy, Husamettin Uslu, Melda Kuyucu, Bulut Varli, Mehmet Efe Namlı, Pınar Özcan   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cardiac Function in Fetuses with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) Before and After Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion (FETO)—A Systematic Review

Life
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a severe developmental defect characterized by pulmonary hypoplasia, pulmonary hypertension, and cardiac dysfunction.
Emilia Piotrkowicz, Przemysław Kosiński   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

A cross‐sectional study of intimate partner violence and associated factors in women with high‐risk pregnancies: Implications for perinatal care in a tertiary obstetrics hospital

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study estimates the prevalence of intimate partner violence during pregnancy (IPVP) and identifies associated psychosocial and mental health factors among women with high‐risk pregnancies. Materials and Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted among 199 women with high‐risk pregnancies attending a tertiary obstetrics and ...
Diana Pimentel‐Nieto, Luciana Ramos‐Lira, Mauricio Ramos‐Cruz, Braulio Alfonso Ríos Flores   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical and immunological characteristics associated with adverse perinatal outcomes among pregnant people living with HIV: a retrospective cohort study

The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
Objectives To evaluate clinical and immunological characteristics associated with adverse perinatal outcomes among pregnant people living with HIV (PPLH).Methods This retrospective cohort study included singleton pregnancies of PPLH followed between 2006
Gilmar de Souza Osmundo, Rosa Maria de Souza Aveiro Ruocco, Stela Verzinhasse Peres, Rossana Pulcineli Vieira Francisco   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Shared Decision‐Making on Late‐Term Gestation Management (LATE‐Study): A Cross‐Sectional Survey Among Maternity Care Providers

Birth, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Since 2021, a Dutch guideline recommends offering induction of labor (IOL) from 41 + 0 weeks, alongside the option of expectant management (EM), through shared decision‐making (SDM). We examined care providers' opinions and use of the guidelines' SDM tools, self‐reported adherence to SDM content recommendations, perspectives on SDM ...
Anna E. Seijmonsbergen‐Schermers, Kika Grosheide, Fatima Hammiche, Hannah de Klerk, Judit K. J. Keulen, Caroline J. Bax, Lilian L. Peters, Corine J. Verhoeven   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Periodontal Status of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Healthy Pregnant Women: A Case–Control Pilot Study

International Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims This cross‐sectional ‘case–control’ pilot study aimed to compare the size of periodontal wounds, periodontal status and total inflammatory burden between pregnant women with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and non‐diabetic pregnant women. Methods Fifteen T1DM pregnant women and 15 healthy pregnant women were included. Clinical parameters (
M. Janc, M. Tomažič, M. Pirc, U. Skalerič, R. Schara   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maternal risk factors for preterm birth in Taiwan, a nationwide population-based cohort study

Pediatrics and Neonatology
Background: The rate of preterm birth is increasing globally. It causes significant short-term and long-term health care burdens. A comprehensive recognition of the risk factors related to preterm births is important in the prevention of preterm birth ...
Sheng-Ting Wu, Ching-Heng Lin, Yi-Hsuan Lin, Ya-Chi Hsu, Chung-Ting Hsu, Ming-Chih Lin   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source