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Recent advances of non‐invasive sensors for smart wearable respiratory monitoring

VIEW, EarlyView.
Respiration contains rich physiological and pathological information, making it one of the most fundamental and continuous vital signs. Respiration monitoring is a non‐invasive and simple, but incredibly powerful, tool for assessing health, managing disease, and tracking fitness.
Jianhui Chen, Baoxiang Yang, Chang Peng, Bao Yang, Licheng Zhou, Zhenyu Jiang, Zejia Liu, Yiping Liu, Liqun Tang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ventilator – associated pneumonia in intensive care units And physician - nurse relationship role

Journal of Holistic Nursing and Midwifery, 2016
Introduction: Ventilator-associated pneumonia is one of important factors of morbidity and mortality in critical care units, associated with hospitalization day s and increased cost of treatment.
Asgar Mobasher Amini, Baghaie Lakeh, Asgari, kazemnejad Leili   +3 more
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Clinical Features and Outcomes of Chronic Otitis Media Complications: A 20‐Year Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Hospital

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Chronic otitis media (COM) is a major public health concern, particularly in developing countries. Although complications have decreased with modern antibiotics, they still cause significant morbidity and mortality. This study analyzed the clinical features, bacteriological profiles, and treatment outcomes of COM complications at a ...
Viraporn Atchariyasathian, Nipit Tangchitnob   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Keeping the Commitment: A Progress Report on Four Early Leaders in Patient Safety Improvement [PDF]

, 2011
Examines four healthcare systems' expansion of patient safety interventions over five years through the development of practical training methods, effective tools for minimizing errors, an emphasis on goal setting and accountability, and other ...
Douglas McCarthy, Sarah Klein
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Adaptation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol for Elective Gastrointestinal and Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgeries for Tertiary Hospitals in Ethiopia: A Modified Delphi Study

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
This adapted protocol consisting of 27 recommendations represents a critical step toward implementing standardized resource‐appropriate ERAS pathways for GI and HPB surgeries in Ethiopia. ABSTRACT Background Patients in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) lack access to safe and affordable surgical and anesthetic care.
Wongel Tena Shale, Abraham Teshome Sahilemariam, Tilahun Habte Nureta, Tadesse Girma Moges, Edosa Kejela Keno, Wondu Reta Demissie, Robert K. Parker, Mercedes Pilkington   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Scoping Review of Implementation Strategies, Clinical Outcomes, and Health System Impact

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs are increasingly recognized as effective pathways to improve perioperative outcomes, yet their implementation across Latin America and the Caribbean remains poorly mapped. Understanding current strategies, clinical results, and economic implications is essential to identify regional gaps and guide ...
Lucas Ferreira Gomes Pereira, José Eduardo Guimarães Pereira, Vinicius Caldeira Quintão, Luiz Fernando dos Reis Falcão, Bruno Araújo Borges, Bruce Biccard, Carlos Darcy Alves Bersot   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Expected Practice as a Novel Antibiotic Stewardship Intervention. [PDF]

, 2019
"Expected practice" is a recently described method to alter clinical behavior. We implemented an expected practice around short-course antibiotic therapy, which was associated with decreased antibiotic utilization for multiple bacterial infections. Thus,
Masuda, Eriko, Minejima, Emi, Spellberg, Brad, Yadav, Kabir   +3 more
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Reproductive Challenges of the Ageing Female: A Comprehensive Narrative Review

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Changes in societal norms over the last few decades have resulted in novel family planning trends, notably delayed childbearing and increased maternal age at the birth of the first child. Despite advances in reproductive medicine, ageing poses significant challenges.
Sofia Bitzika, Meletios P. Nigdelis, Angelos Daniilidis, Erich‐Franz Solomayer, Irene Lambrinoudaki, Efstratios M. Kolibianakis, Dimitrios G. Goulis   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Committed to Safety: Ten Case Studies on Reducing Harm to Patients [PDF]

, 2006
Presents case studies of healthcare organizations, clinical teams, and learning collaborations to illustrate successful innovations for improving patient safety nationwide.
David Blumenthal, Douglas McCarthy
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Evidence of internal structure validity of the nursing outcome “Mechanical Ventilation Weaning Response: Adult (0412)” for critically ill COVID‐19 patients

International Journal of Nursing Knowledge, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To evaluate the evidence of internal structure validity of the nursing outcome (NO) “Mechanical Ventilation Weaning Response: Adult (0412)” of the NOs classification for critically ill COVID‐19 patients. Methods A methodological study focused on internal structural validation, part of a multicenter study, was carried out in the ...
Aline Batista Maurício, Viviane Martins da Silva, Agueda Maria Ruiz Zimmer Cavalcante, Larissa Giardini Bruni, Sue Ann Moorhead, Elizabeth Swanson, Karen Dunn Lopez, Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes, Alba Lucia Bottura Leite de Barros   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source