Results 11 to 20 of about 915,881 (231)

Experiences of postnatal mothers with quality of care including water, sanitation and hygiene amenities during the outbreak of COVID - 19 in Ghana: An institutional cross-sectional study

Public Health in Practice, 2023
Objective: To investigate the experiences and perceptions of postnatal mothers with quality of healthcare including WASH amenities among postnatal mothers in Ghana during the COVID-19 outbreak. Study design: The study was an institutional cross-sectional.
Mary Eyram Ashinyo, Vida Duti, Stephen Dajaan Dubik, Kingsley E. Amegah, Robert Kaba Alhassan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Managing Deviating EQA Results: A Survey to Assess the Corrective and Preventive Actions of Medical Laboratories Testing for Oncological Biomarkers

Diagnostics, 2020
Laboratories testing predictive biomarkers in lung and colorectal cancer are advised to participate in external quality assessment (EQA) schemes. This study aimed to investigate which corrective actions were taken by laboratories if predetermined ...
Cleo Keppens, Ed Schuuring, Elisabeth MC Dequeker   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Results of a worldwide external quality assessment of cfDNA testing in lung Cancer

BMC Cancer, 2022
Background Circulating cell free DNA (cfDNA) testing of plasma for EGFR somatic variants in lung cancer patients is being widely implemented and with any new service, external quality assessment (EQA) is required to ensure patient safety.
Jennifer A. Fairley, Melanie H. Cheetham, Simon J. Patton, Etienne Rouleau, Marc Denis, Elisabeth M. C. Dequeker, Ed Schuuring, Kaat van Casteren, Francesca Fenizia, Nicola Normanno, Zandra C. Deans   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sensitive detection methods are key to identify secondary EGFR c.2369C>T p.(Thr790Met) in non-small cell lung cancer tissue samples

BMC Cancer, 2020
Background Correct identification of the EGFR c.2369C>T p.(Thr790Met) variant is key to decide on a targeted therapeutic strategy for patients with acquired EGFR TKI resistance in non-small cell lung cancer.
Cleo Keppens, Elisabeth M. C. Dequeker, Etienne Rouleau, Nils ’t Hart, Lukas Bubendorf, Kelly Dufraing, Céline Garrec, Paul Guéguen, Aude Lamy, Antonio Marchetti, Patrick Pauwels, Ales Ryska, Véronique Tack, Luigi Tornillo, Kaat Van Casteren, Jan H. von der Thüsen, Karen Zwaenepoel, Birgit Lissenberg-Witte, Erik Thunnissen, Ed Schuuring   +19 more
doaj   +1 more source

Only a Minority of Thrombectomy Candidates Are Admitted During Night Shift: A Rationale for Diurnal Stroke Care Planning

Frontiers in Neurology, 2020
Background: Widespread quick access to mechanical thrombectomy (MT) for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is one of the main challenges in stroke care. It is unclear if newly established MT units are required 24 h/7 d. We explored the diurnal admission rate of
Björn Reuter, Christian Stock, Matthias Ungerer, Sonja Hyrenbach, Ingo Bruder, Peter A. Ringleb, Rolf Kern, Christoph Gumbinger   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Zimbabwe's emergency response to COVID-19: Enhancing access and accelerating COVID-19 testing as the first line of defense against the COVID-19 pandemic

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spreads rapidly, causing outbreaks that grow exponentially within a short period before interventions are sought and effectively implemented.
Muchaneta Gudza-Mugabe, Kenny Sithole, Lucia Sisya, Sibongile Zimuto, Lincoln S. Charimari, Anderson Chimusoro, Raiva Simbi, Alex Gasasira   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Quality systems in Dutch health care institutions [PDF]

, 1997
The implementation of quality systems in Dutch health care was supervised by a national committee during 1990-1995. To monitor the progress of implementation a large survey was conducted in the beginning of 1995.
Bakker, D.H. (Dinny) de, Casparie, A.F. (Anton), Sluijs, E.M. (Emmy), Wagner, C. (Cordula)   +3 more
core   +5 more sources

Kampo pharmaceutical products in the Japanese health‐care system: Legal status and quality assurance

Traditional & Kampo Medicine, 2018
To accurately present the current situation regarding traditional Japanese medicines (kampo medicines), especially their legal status and quality assurance, and to resolve the misunderstanding regarding kampo medicine.
Ichiro Arai, N. Kawahara
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Quality assurance for point-of-care testing in Zimbabwe

African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2016
No abstract available.
Sibongile Zimuto, Agrippa Mtambara, Ben Cheng, Brad Cunningham, Rodney Taruvinga, Debrah I. Boeras, Raiva Simbi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect on Dimensions of Health Services to Inpatient Satisfaction at Primary Health Care

Magna Medika, 2021
Background: Satisfaction is a feeling that the consumers feel when the service they receive meets or surpass their expectations. Public satisfaction with health care services is still a significant issue for health institutions in improving the service ...
Ayu Rahajeng Dianing Negari, Annisa Nurida, Musa Ghufron, Muhammad Anas   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source