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Secondary care and changing the face of emergency care
Emergency Medicine Journal, 2010The delivery of emergency care has changed significantly over the last decade, driven by several factors which include better disease understanding, improved access to diagnostics, emergency care access targets and the working time directives. The delivery of emergency and urgent health care has proved challenging for many organisations within the UK ...
D, Bell, S, Mason
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The care of patients with secondary hypothalamic amenorrhoea
British Journal of Nursing, 2023Secondary hypothalamic amenorrhoea is a common menstrual disorder affecting women of reproductive age. In some cases, periods become absent due to prolonged stress on the body, caused by undereating, overexercising and psychological stress. Secondary hypothalamic amenorrhoea is often underdiagnosed and undertreated, and patients may be prescribed oral
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Evaluation of secondary amenorrhea in primary care
The Nurse PractitionerABSTRACT Amenorrhea can be a sign of a significant health issue and often causes distress for the patient. Secondary amenorrhea is more common than primary amenorrhea, and patients often present to the primary care setting for evaluation. Common causes, evaluation methods, and recommended treatment options appropriate for the primary care ...
Leslie, Hopkins +2 more
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Communication between primary and secondary care
British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2017Background Up to date patient data is a cornerstone of optimal safety and care, so admission to hospital requires transfer of data held in the community to secondary care. Despite the advent of electronic medical record systems such as Connecting Care and EMIS, the telephone remains the mainstay of communication.
Laura Mk, Pannell +1 more
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Community Care, Secondary Health Care and Care Management
2018Care management and community care: current issues, Bob Welch community care and health care for older people, Jackie Morris the darlington study: findings and lessons for care management, health care and community care, David Challis, Robin Darton and Karen Stewart the darlington service - past, present and future, Peter Carr and Sally Ann Kelly ...
Challis, D., Darton, R., Stewart, Karen
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Care of patients with psoriasis: an audit of U.K. services in secondary care
British Journal of Dermatology, 2009Medical professionals require data about the structure and delivery of dermatological services in primary and secondary care in order to identify and tackle variations in standards and monitor the impact of healthcare reforms. The British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) commissioned an audit of the provision of care for patients with psoriasis.To ...
Eedy, DJ +9 more
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Audit of COPD exacerbations in secondary care
Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin, 2018Review of: Review of: Stone RA et al. COPD: working together. National Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Audit Programme: clinical audit of COPD exacerbations admitted to acute hospitals in England and Wales. 2017. National Clinical Audit Report. London. RCP, April 2018.
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Validity and reliability of the CARE Measure in secondary care
Clinical Governance: An International Journal, 2008PurposeThe Consultation and Relational Empathy (CARE) Measure is a validated tool for assessing the patients' perception of the doctors' communication in primary care. The present study aims to evaluate the potential usefulness of the CARE Measure in secondary care in a single Hospital Trust in Scotland.Design/methodology/approachA total of 1,015 out ...
Mercer, S. W., Murphy, D. J.
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Survey of new antidepressants in secondary care
International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, 2000There are no conclusive data to support the superior efficacy of any one antidepressant, while costs and side-effects are known to differ. The use of venlafaxine has been observed to be increasing within local services and this is associated with significant cost.
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An overview of e-prescribing in secondary care
Nursing Standard, 2012Healthcare organisations are now having to address the plan outlined in the NHS Outcomes Framework while at the same time reducing spending. One area that can help them achieve this is electronic-prescribing (e-prescribing). This article describes the existing prescribing challenges hospitals face and discusses how e-prescribing can address these.
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