Journal of Intensive Care, 2020 Background Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are increasingly being transferred between ICUs due to a shortage of ICU beds, although this practice is potentially harmful. However, in tertiary units, the transfer of patients who are not in need of
Jonatan Oras +2 more
doaj +1 more source
BMC Emergency Medicine, 2022 Background There is limited research on individual patient characteristics, alone or in combination, that contribute to the higher levels of mortality in post-transfer patients.
Andrew P. Reimer +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Addressing Minority Health Disparities in Richmond: Results from a Health Needs Assessment of a Southside Community [PDF]
, 2020 Background: Evidence shows the effectiveness of integrating community health workers (CHWs) into care models serving high-risk patients to reduce emergency department (ED) use, increase primary care use, and address adverse social determinants of health
Arauz, MA, Nixon +2 more
core +1 more source
Functioning and disability in multiple sclerosis from the patient perspective [PDF]
, 2011 Multiple sclerosis (MS) has a great impact on functioning and disability. The perspective of those who experience the health problem has to be taken into account to obtain an in-depth understanding of functioning and disability.
Alarcos Cieza +13 more
core +1 more source
Social support for South Asian Muslim parents with life-limiting illness living in Scotland:a multiperspective qualitative study [PDF]
, 2014 Objective: To explore experiences of social support needs among South Asian Muslim patients with life-limiting illness, living in Scotland, who are parents of young children.
Gaveras, Eleni Margareta +4 more
core +3 more sources
Ciencia y EnfermeríaDurante su estadía, el paciente es sometido a muchos procedimientos que conllevan riesgos, incluyendo la actividad de traslado del paciente. La función del traslado cobra relevancia en cuanto a ocurrencia, si consideramos que se realiza a lo menos en 3 ...
Blanca Ramírez Iturra, Naldy Febré
doaj +1 more source
Inequalities in travel time, cost, risk as cause of persistent social and health inequalities
Social Determinants of Health, 2023 Background: inequalities in travel time, travel cost, and travel risk (ITTRC) can consistently affect access to primary care and social services for disadvantaged and marginalized patients.
John C. H. Hu
doaj +1 more source
Impacts of the "transport subsidy initiative on poor TB patients" in Rural China: a patient-cohort based longitudinal study in rural China. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 ObjectiveTo describe the financial burden on TB patients for transportation during treatment, and to evaluate the impacts of the "transportation subsidy initiative on poor TB patients" in rural China for improving poor patients' access to TB treatment ...
Qi Zhao, Lixia Wang, Tao Tao, Biao Xu
doaj +1 more source
Factors associated with delays in treatment initiation after tuberculosis diagnosis in two districts of India. [PDF]
, 2012 BACKGROUND: Excessive time between diagnosis and initiation of tuberculosis (TB) treatment contributes to ongoing TB transmission and should be minimized.
Ahmed, Quazi Toufique +11 more
core +5 more sources
Inter-hospital transport of newborns in critical condition: integrative literature review
Medicina, 2015 Study model: integrative review. Objective: to identify organizational behaviors described in the literature about inter-hospital transport of newborns in critical health condition performed by means of ambulance.
Aldiânia C. Balbino +2 more
doaj +1 more source