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Dietary Protein Intake and Peritoneal Protein Losses in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients lose protein in their waste dialysate, potentially increasing their risk for malnutrition. We wished to determine whether there was any association between losses and dietary protein intake (DPI). Methods DPI was assessed from 24‐h dietary recall using Nutrics software.
Haalah Shaaker, Andrew Davenport
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding Entry-Level Health Care Employment in Chicago [PDF]

, 2000
Restructuring within the health care industry over the past ten years has sought to improve the quality and delivery of health care services while reducing employers' costs.
Evelyn Diaz
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The dynamics of quality: a national panel study of evidence-based standards [PDF]

, 2015
This is the final version of the article. Available from NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme via the DOI in this record.Background Shortfalls in the receipt of recommended health care have been previously reported in England, leading to ...
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Effects of the Fluid Replacement Method During Online Hemodiafiltration on the Solute Removal Performance and Biocompatibility Using the Asymmetric Cellulose Triacetate Membrane

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Pre‐dilution online hemodiafiltration (Pre‐HDF) is predominantly used in Japan, whereas post‐dilution online HDF (Post‐HDF) is more common in Europe. An asymmetric cellulose triacetate (ATA) membrane may improve biocompatibility.
Kenji Sakurai, Yoshitaka Kurihara, Fumi Yamauchi, Hiromi Hosoya, Takeshi Saito   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maintenance following smoking cessation groups: a comparison between Arab and Jewish ex-smokers

Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2017
Introduction Smoking prevalence in Israel is twice as high among the Arab (46%) than among the Jewish population. In the Northern District in Meuhedet approximately 40% of members are Arab.
Hanna Amram, Amin Zaidan, Liora Valinsky, Fabienne Hershkowitz, Shosh Karni, Ori Shoabi   +5 more
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Infection Control Practices for Vascular Access Management in Hemodialysis: Results From a Nationwide Survey of Japanese National University Hospitals

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Bloodstream infections due to repeated vascular access (VA) puncture and circuit connections remain major concerns in hemodialysis. Therefore, we examined current practices for glove, disinfectant, and personal protective equipment (PPE) use according to VA type in national university hospitals in Japan.
Aiko Yamada, Makoto Harada, Tadahiko Kikugawa, Takeshi Nakata, Koji Hashimoto, Tsuneo Konta, Yuji Kamijo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing the stake holder’s perspective on enhancing the service quality in health care [PDF]

For the success of health care organizations, accurate measurement of health care service quality is as important as understanding the nature of the service delivery system.
G, Thiagarajan, Nakkeeran, Senthil kumar
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An audit of the quality of inpatient care for adults with learning disability in the UK [PDF]

, 2016
OBJECTIVES: To audit patient hospital records to evaluate the performance of acute general and mental health services in delivering inpatient care to people with learning disability and explore the influence of organisational factors on the quality of ...
Burnell, M, Chaplin, R, Crawford, MJ, Gallagher, P, Gandesha, A, Hall, I, Hassiotis, A, Jones, G, Kerr, M, Sheehan, R   +9 more
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Mapping the evolution of mitochondrial complex I through structural variation

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Respiratory complex I (CI) is crucial for bioenergetic metabolism in many prokaryotes and eukaryotes. It is composed of a conserved set of core subunits and additional accessory subunits that vary depending on the organism. Here, we categorize CI subunits from available structures to map the evolution of CI across eukaryotes. Respiratory complex I (CI)
Dong‐Woo Shin, Tingting Chen, James A. Letts   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improving the Quality of Health Care

AMA Journal of Ethics, 2004
The theme editor introduces a special issue focusing on improving the quality of patient care. Virtual Mentor is a monthly bioethics journal published by the American Medical Association.
openaire   +2 more sources