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Effectiveness of a Multifaceted Informational-Based and Text Message Reminders on Pneumococcal and Influenza Vaccinations in Hospital Emergency Departments: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

Vaccines, 2021
Objectives. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifaceted procedure in improving pneumococcal and influenza vaccinations 6 months after an emergency department (ED) visit among patients aged 65 years and older. Methods.
Sarah Tubiana, José Labarere, Jacques Levraut, Pierre Michelet, Fleur Jourda de Vaux, Benoit Doumenc, Pierre Hausfater, Christophe Choquet, Patrick Plaisance, Jeannot Schmidt, Véronique Mattei, Olivier Gacia, Didier Storme, Patrick Ray, Guillaume Der Sahakian, Marie-Clément Kouka, Laure Jainsky, Jocelyn Raude, Xavier Duval, Yann-Erick Claessens   +19 more
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Effectiveness of a medical education programme and an electronic alert system to increase the proper use of anti-thrombotic prophylaxis in hospitalized patients

Iatreia, 2023
Background: Antithrombotic prophylaxis in hospitalized patients at risk of venous thromboembolic disease (VTE) is often overlooked. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of an educational program and an electronic alert on antithrombotic ...
Juan Carlos Arrieta-Bechara, Maribel Plaza-Tenorio, Samir Franco-Garcia, Angie Katherine Pinto-Diaz, Daniel Jaramillo-Calle, Daniel Camilo Aguirre-Acevedo   +5 more
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The Effects of a Delirium Notification Program on the Clinical Outcomes of the Intensive Care Unit: A Preliminary Pilot Study [PDF]

Acute and Critical Care, 2018
Background Delirium is common among intensive care unit (ICU) patients, so recent clinical guidelines recommended routine delirium monitoring in the ICU. But, its effect on the patient’s clinical outcome is still controversial.
Jaesub Park, Seung-Taek Oh, Sunyoung Park, Won-Jung Choi, Cheung Soo Shin, Se Hee Na, Jae-Jin Kim, Jooyoung Oh, Jin Young Park   +8 more
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Development and Evaluation of a Smartphone Application for Managing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus [PDF]

Healthcare Informatics Research, 2016
ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate an application (app) that provides tailored recommendations based on lifestyle and clinical data entered by the user.MethodsKnowledge and functions required for the gestational diabetes ...
Soojung Jo, Hyeoun-Ae Park
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Effect of student-directed solicitation of evaluation forms on the timeliness of completion by preceptors in the United States [PDF]

Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions, 2019
Purpose Summative evaluation forms assessing a student’s clinical performance are often completed by a faculty preceptor at the end of a clinical training experience.
Conrad Krawiec, Vonn Walter, Abigail Kate Myers   +2 more
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The efficacy of an automated feedback system for general practitioners

Journal of Innovation in Health Informatics, 2003
Objective An automated feedback system that produces comments about the non-adherence of general practitioners (GPs) to accepted practice guidelines for ordering diagnostic tests was developed.
Rianne Bindels, Arie Hasman, Arnold Kester, Jan Talmon, Paul DeClercq, Ron Winkens   +5 more
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Effects of a brief pre-admission telephone reminder on no-show and dropout rates in substance use disorder treatment: a quasi-experimental study

Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 2022
Background Appointment no-show and early dropout from treatment represent major challenges in outpatient substance use disorder treatment, adversely affecting clinical outcomes and health care productivity.
Lisbeth Jensen Gallefoss, Karin Berle Gabrielsen, Siri Håvås Haugland, Thomas Clausen, John-Kåre Vederhus   +4 more
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IoT Based Pill Reminder System

International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology, 2022
Internet of Things is a virtual network equipped with software, sensors, and a network connection that allows those objects to collect and share data. The Internet of Things allows us to hear and control things remotely with the current network infrastructure.
null Pradnya Mhatre, null Rasika Patil
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Text message-based lifestyle intervention in primary care patients with hypertension: a randomized controlled pilot trial

Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 2020
Objective To evaluate the feasibility of a randomized controlled pilot study with lifestyle-promoting text messages as a treatment for hypertension in primary care. Design Randomized controlled pilot trial.
Beata Borgström Bolmsjö, Moa Wolff, Veronica Milos Nymberg, Magnus Sandberg, Patrik Midlöv, Susanna Calling   +5 more
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Reduction of nosocomial infections in the intensive care unit using an electronic hand hygiene compliance monitoring system

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2021
Introduction: Healthcare-associated infection is an important cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Well-regulated infection control and hand hygiene are the most effective methods for preventing healthcare-associated infections.
Gulsen Akkoc, Ahmet Soysal, Fethi Gul, Eda Kepenekli Kadayifci, Mustafa Kemal Arslantas, Nurhayat Yakut, Beliz Bilgili, Sevliya Ocal Demir, Murat Haliloglu, Umut Kasapoglu, Ismail Cinel   +10 more
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