Restraining patients in acute care hospitals—A qualitative study on the experiences of healthcare staff
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DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1175
Abstract: The focus was to explore the perceptions and experiences of healthcare workers with respect to the use of restraints in acute care hospitals. read more here.
Keywords: experiences healthcare; restraining patients; care hospitals; acute care ... See more keywords
Interhospital referral of colorectal cancer patients: a Dutch population-based study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00384-021-03881-2
Abstract: Interhospital referral is a consequence of centralization of complex oncological care but might negatively impact waiting time, a quality indicator in the Netherlands. This study aims to evaluate characteristics and waiting times of patients with… read more here.
Keywords: care hospitals; referred patients; colorectal cancer; time ... See more keywords
[Dementia sensitivity in acute care hospitals : Why the implementation is so difficult, and how it can nevertheless succeed].
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DOI: 10.1007/s00391-019-01631-2
Abstract: BACKGROUND In Germany, the question arises as to why the dementia sensitivity of acute care hospitals is still so uncommon even though the first concepts were successfully tested more than 20 years ago. OBJECTIVE The… read more here.
Keywords: care hospitals; implementation; sensitivity acute; dementia sensitivity ... See more keywords
Unlicensed and off-label use of drugs in pediatric surgical units at tertiary care hospitals of Pakistan
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DOI: 10.1007/s11096-017-0485-8
Abstract: Background Unlicensed and off-label prescribing practice is global dilemma around the world. This pioneering study was designed to determine unlicensed and off-label use of drug in surgical wards of tertiary care hospitals of Pakistan. Objective… read more here.
Keywords: label; unlicensed label; care hospitals; tertiary care ... See more keywords
Inpatient Expenditures Attributable to Hospital-Onset Clostridium difficile Infection: A Nationwide Case–Control Study in Japan
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DOI: 10.1007/s40273-018-0692-8
Abstract: BackgroundHospital-onset Clostridium difficile infections (CDIs) have a considerable clinical and economic impact on patients and payers. Quantifying the economic impact of CDIs can guide treatment strategies. However, previous studies have generally focused on acute care… read more here.
Keywords: cdi; care hospitals; inpatient expenditures; care ... See more keywords
Beirut Blast: The Experiences of Acute Care Hospitals
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2022.288
Abstract: Abstract Mass Casualty Incidents recently increased in intensity and frequency at an unprecedented rate globally. On August 4, 2020, a massive blast hit the Port of Beirut severely damaging its healthcare sector. This study aims… read more here.
Keywords: emergency; beirut blast; blast; care hospitals ... See more keywords
Predicting Financial Distress in Acute Care Hospitals
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DOI: 10.1080/00185868.2018.1451262
Abstract: ABSTRACT Hospitals continue to face financial pressures from healthcare reform and heightened competition. In this study, our objective was to quantify the financial distress in acute care hospitals in Texas, applying multivariate logistic regression in… read more here.
Keywords: financial distress; care hospitals; distress; acute care ... See more keywords
Epidemiology, Clinical Features, and Antimicrobial Resistance of Invasive Escherichia Coli Disease in Patients Admitted in Tertiary Care Hospitals
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad026
Abstract: Abstract Background Invasive Escherichia coli disease (IED), including bloodstream infection, sepsis, and septic shock, can lead to high hospitalization and mortality rates. This multinational study describes the clinical profile of patients with IED in tertiary… read more here.
Keywords: escherichia coli; coli disease; tertiary care; care hospitals ... See more keywords
110. The Burden and Preventability of Sepsis-Associated Mortality in 6 US Acute Care Hospitals
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy209.001
Abstract: Abstract Background Sepsis is considered a leading cause of preventable death, but the actual burden of sepsis mortality is difficult to measure using administrative data or death certificates. We analyzed the prevalence, underlying causes, and… read more here.
Keywords: sepsis; death; care hospitals; preventability ... See more keywords
Statewide Availability of Buprenorphine/Naloxone in Acute Care Hospitals
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DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000833
Abstract: Objectives: Evaluate the availability of buprenorphine/naloxone for inpatients with opioid use disorder in a state's acute care hospitals. Methods: An audit study of all acute care hospitals in New Mexico was performed. Hospitals were surveyed… read more here.
Keywords: care hospitals; availability buprenorphine; buprenorphine naloxone; acute care ... See more keywords
Diagnostic accuracy of electronic surveillance tool for catheter-associated urinary tract infections in tertiary care hospitals
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000027363
Abstract: Abstract Background: Automated systems have been developed to reduce labor-intensive manual recordings during nosocomial infection surveillance. The diagnostic accuracies of these systems have differed in various settings. Methods: We designed this meta-analysis to evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: surveillance; electronic surveillance; tertiary care; care hospitals ... See more keywords