Haemodynamic Monitoring in the Management Of Cardiogenic Shock in Coronary Care Units
Curationis, 1978 The management and nursing care of patients suffering from acute myocardial infarction has changed dramatically over the past decade. With the establishment of coronary care units offering facilities for cardiac monitoring and staffed with nurses holding
L.A. Schreiber
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Private Accreditation as a Substitute for Direct Government Regulation in Public Health Insurance Programs: When Is It Appropriate? [PDF]
, 1994 The appropriateness of the use of private accreditation in regulating and defining the quality of health care providers under government health insurance programs is examined.
Kinney, Eleanor D.
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Medicare Spending and Use of Medical Services for Beneficiaries in Nursing Homes and Other Long-Term Care Facilities [PDF]
, 2010 Analyzes Medicare spending on and utilization by beneficiaries in long-term care facilities for hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and skilled nursing facilities.
Anthony Damico +2 more
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Hospital Readmission After Traumatic Brain Injury Hospitalization in Community‐Dwelling Older Adults
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To examine the risk of hospital readmission after an index hospitalization for TBI in older adults. Methods Using data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, we used propensity score matching of individuals with an index TBI‐related hospitalization to individuals with (1) non‐TBI hospitalizations (primary analysis)
Rachel Thomas +7 more
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Iowa Department on Aging, Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Annual Report 2012 (Federal Fiscal Year October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011), January 2012. [PDF]
, 2012 The State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program (SLTCOP)operates as a unit within the Iowa Department on Aging. Duties of all long-term care ombudsmen are mandated by the Older Americans Act.
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.A soft robotic simulator is developed to replicate the digital removal of feces (DRF), a sensitive yet essential nursing procedure. Integrating soft actuators, sensors, and a realistic rectal model, the simulator balances functional fidelity with perceptual realism. Engineering evaluations and nurse feedback confirm its potential to enhance training in
Shoko Miyagawa +10 more
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Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in the Era of Robotics: Evolution, Eclipse, or Equilibrium?
Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Minimally invasive colorectal surgery has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past three decades. Laparoscopy, once viewed with skepticism, is now firmly established as a standard approach, supported by robust randomized trials demonstrating oncologic safety and improved recovery compared to open surgery.
Amanjeet Singh +3 more
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Reducing Medication Errors Through Workflow Redesign [PDF]
, 2017 Lack of medication reconciliation at the point of transitions between skilled nursing facilities/nursing homes (SNF/NHs) and acute care hospitals (ACHs) is a common point of origin for medical errors that cause harm to patients.
Blake, Rosslyn W, DNP, APRN, GNP
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American Journal of Industrial Medicine, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Workplace violence towards healthcare workers impacts workforce stability and patient care delivery. California passed a workplace violence prevention standard, phased in during 2017‐2018, requiring enhanced tracking and training in healthcare workplaces.
Rachel Odes +3 more
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Did Avoiding Post-Acute Skilled Nursing Facility Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic Save Lives?
Journal of Long-Term CareContext: During the COVID-19 pandemic, patients using post-acute care generally avoided skilled nursing facilities, presumably to reduce their chance of illness and death. However, staying at home after an acute inpatient hospitalization carries its own
Edward C. Norton +2 more
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