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Accuracy of clinical predictions of prognosis at the end-of-life: evidence from routinely collected data in urgent care records

BMC Palliative Care, 2023
Background The accuracy of prognostication has important implications for patients, families, and health services since it may be linked to clinical decision-making, patient experience and outcomes and resource allocation.
M. Orlovic, J. Droney, V. Vickerstaff, J. Rosling, A. Bearne, M. Powell, J. Riley, P. McFarlane, J. Koffman, P. Stone   +9 more
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Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 3D Printing Special Interest Group (SIG) clinical situations for which 3D printing is considered an appropriate representation or extension of data contained in a medical imaging examination: Breast Conditions

3D Printing in Medicine, 2022
Abstract The use of medical 3D printing has expanded dramatically for breast diseases. A writing group composed of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Special Interest Group on 3D Printing (SIG) provides updated appropriateness criteria for breast 3D printing in various clinical scenarios.
Arribas, Elsa M, Kelil, Tatiana, Santiago, Lumarie, Ali, Arafat, Chadalavada, Seetharam C, Chepelev, Leonid, Ghodadra, Anish, Ionita, Ciprian N, Lee, Joonhyuk, Ravi, Prashanth, Ryan, Justin R, Sheikh, Adnan M, Rybicki, Frank J, Ballard, David H, RSNA Special Interest 3D Printing Breast Conditions Voting Group   +14 more
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Impact of palliative chemotherapy and best supportive care on overall survival and length of hospitalization in patients with incurable Cancer: a 4-year single institution experience in Japan

BMC Palliative Care, 2019
Background This study aimed to analyze the determinants of patients’ choice between palliative chemotherapy and best supportive care (BSC) and to investigate how this choice affects overall survival (OS) and length of hospitalization according to Eastern
Yasuko Murakawa, Masato Sakayori, Kazunori Otsuka   +2 more
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Investigation of the Relationship between Biorhythms and Occupational Accidents Severity in a Chemical Industry, 2009-2022 [PDF]

طب کار, 2023
Introduction: Occupational accidents have several life and financial consequences in industries. Among the causes of accidents, human error and unsafe behavior are known as the most important factors.
Gholamhossein Halvani, Abbas Soleimani, Ali Sadri Esfahani, Afarin Akhavan, Morteza Mortazavi, Mahdi Jafari Nodoushan   +5 more
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Who provides care in the last year of life? A description of care networks of community-dwelling older adults in the Netherlands

BMC Palliative Care, 2019
Background Home-based care networks differ in size and composition, but little is known about the characteristics of care networks for those nearing the end of their lives.
Femmy M. Bijnsdorp, H. Roeline W. Pasman, Anneke L. Francke, Natalie Evans, Carel F. W. Peeters, Marjolein I. Broese van Groenou   +5 more
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Investigating the impact of ergonomics training in reducing musculoskeletal discomfort among office workers [PDF]

طب کار, 2023
Introduction: Office workers, regardless of educational principles, may be exposed to musculoskeletal injuries due to the nature of their work. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the effect of ergonomics training in reducing ...
ali mohamad abbasi, sara bahmanipour, mina rahimi, zahra rashidi, hojjat sayyadi   +4 more
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Competency Framework of “Inter-professional values and professionalism” in occupational health team [PDF]

طب کار, 2023
Introduction: The present study aimed to develop the framework of inter-professional values and professionalism competencies in occupational health services.
Fatemeh Keshmiri, Amir Houshang Mehrparvar   +1 more
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Triage and resource allocation during crisis medical surge conditions (pandemics and mass casualty situations): A position statement of the Christian Medical and Dental Associations special task force

Christian Journal for Global Health, 2020
The Christian Medical and Dental Associations (CMDA) was founded in 1931 and is made up of the Christian Medical Association (CMA) and the Christian Dental Association (CDA). CMDA has a current membership of over 19,000 physicians, dentists, and other allied health professionals.
Paul Hoehner, David H. Beyda, William P. Cheshire, Robert E. Cranston, John T. Dunlop, John E. Francis, C. Ben Mitchell, Cheyn Onarecker, D. Joy Riley, Allen H. Roberts, II, Dennis M. Sullivan, Christine C. Toevs, Ferdinand D. Yates, Christopher Hook   +13 more
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Stories of paediatric palliative care: a qualitative study exploring health care professionals’ understanding of the concept

BMC Palliative Care, 2022
Background By sharing patient stories, health care professionals (HCPs) may communicate their attitudes, values and beliefs about caring and treatment.
Kirsti Riiser, Heidi Holmen, Anette Winger, Simen A. Steindal, Charlotte Castor, Lisbeth Gravdal Kvarme, Anja Lee, Vibeke Bruun Lorentsen, Nina Misvaer, Elena Albertini Früh   +9 more
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Health service utilisation during the last year of life: a prospective, longitudinal study of the pathways of patients with chronic kidney disease stages 3-5

BMC Palliative Care, 2018
Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing global problem affecting around 10% of many countries’ populations. Providing appropriate palliative care services (PCS) to those with advanced kidney disease is becoming paramount.
Shirley Chambers, Helen Healy, Wendy E. Hoy, Adrian Kark, Sharad Ratanjee, Geoffrey Mitchell, Carol Douglas, Patsy Yates, Ann Bonner   +8 more
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