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Task shifting to non-physician clinicians for integrated management of hypertension and diabetes in rural Cameroon: a programme assessment at two years [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Background The burden of non-communicable chronic diseases, such as hypertension and diabetes, increases in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the majority of the rural population does still not have access to adequate care.
Niklaus D Labhardt   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Status of hypertension screening in the Korea National General Health Screening Program: a questionnaire survey on 210 screening centers in two metropolitan areas

open access: yesClinical Hypertension, 2017
Background The purpose of this survey was to evaluate the performance of hypertension screening in medical institutions conducting the national general health screening program of the Republic of Korea.
Seung Won Lee   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integrating Correctional and Community Health Care: An Innovative Approach for Clinical Learning in a Baccalaureate Nursing Program. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
PROBLEM: With an evolving focus on primary, community-based, and patient-centered care rather than acute, hospital-centric, disease-focused care, and recognition of the importance of coordinating care and managing transitions across providers and ...
Bouchaud, Mary T, Swan, Beth Ann
core   +2 more sources

Man versus Machine: the importance of manual blood pressure measurement skills amongst registered nurses [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Background: The manual recording of blood pressure is widely accepted to be more accurate than the recording of blood pressure using an automated device.
Hindmarsh, Yvonne   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Uso de dispositivo automático de medida de pressão arterial em crianças entre 4 e 13 anos [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Estudo realizado para averiguar a confiabilidade de valores obtidos na aferição de pressão arterial em criançascom um aparelho automático de medida de pressão arterial.
José Luiz Tatagiba Lamas   +1 more
core   +2 more sources

Applicability of electronic sphygmomanometer use in high-altitude areas according to the AAMI/ESH/ISO collaboration statement

open access: yesFrontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
ObjectiveMercury sphygmomanometer (MS) has now been less and less used and no new devices have been manufactured (according to Minamata convention 2013). The application of the electronic sphygmomanometer (ES) in clinical practice has become increasingly
Xueting Liu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Wireless, Battery‐Free Wearable Pressure Sensor for Compression Therapy Entirely Built on Surface Mount Devices

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This work presents a flexible, battery‐free sensor that forms a closed‐loop feedback system for smart compression therapy devices. Its scalable surface‐mount manufacturing, compact form factor, and wireless communication enable seamless integration with a wide range of active compression garments, improving user experience and therapeutic outcomes ...
Sinuo Zhao   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Expanding Use of Magnesium Sulfate for Treatment of Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia is a serious condition that can develop during pregnancy, even in women with no risk factors. Although there is little understanding of what causes pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, there is an effective treatment for this condition which,
Elisa Wells   +3 more
core  

Tissue-Informative Mechanism for Wearable Non-invasive Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Accurate continuous direct measurement of the blood pressure is currently available thru direct invasive methods via intravascular needles, and is mostly limited to use during surgical procedures or in the intensive care unit (ICU).
A Lindqvist   +20 more
core   +1 more source

Mental Health Conditions and Incident Cancer: A Prospective Cohort Study of 402,255 UK Biobank Participants

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
Evidence suggests a potential association between mental health conditions and cancer risk, yet previous studies were limited by small samples and the use of self‐reported measures. Using data from the UK Biobank's large‐scale prospective population cohort over a median follow‐up of 13.4 years, this analysis demonstrates associations between depression,
Mohammed Sherif Amin   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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