Association of Evidence-Based Care Processes With Mortality in Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia at Veterans Health Administration Hospitals, 2003-2014
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.3958
Abstract: Importance Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is common and frequently associated with poor outcomes. Evidence indicates that specific care processes are associated with improved outcomes for patients with S aureus bacteremia, including appropriate antibiotic prescribing, use of… read more here.
Keywords: care processes; care; aureus bacteremia; mortality ... See more keywords
Variation in community and ambulance care processes for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-04749-9
Abstract: Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (BCPR), early defibrillation and timely treatment by emergency medical services (EMS) can double the chance of survival from out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest (OHCA). We investigated the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on… read more here.
Keywords: cardiac arrest; care processes; covid; covid pandemic ... See more keywords
Standardized languages and notations for graphical modelling of patient care processes: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzx197
Abstract: Purpose: The importance of working toward quality improvement in healthcare implies an increasing interest in analysing, understanding and optimizing process logic and sequences of activities embedded in healthcare processes. Their graphical representation promotes faster learning,… read more here.
Keywords: patient care; systematic review; languages notations; process ... See more keywords
Causal Analysis of World Health Organization's Surgical Safety Checklist Implementation Quality and Impact on Care Processes and Patient Outcomes
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DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000002584
Abstract: Objective: We hypothesize that high-quality implementation of the World Health Organization's Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) will lead to improved care processes and subsequently reduction of peri- and postoperative complications. Background: Implementation of the SSC was… read more here.
Keywords: implementation; quality; patient outcomes; checklist ... See more keywords
Care processes in people in remission from type 2 diabetes: A cohort study using the National Diabetes Audit
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DOI: 10.1111/dme.15016
Abstract: People with type 2 diabetes can enter remission but may relapse or develop legacy complications. This analysis assesses whether people with remission from type 2 diabetes continue receiving annual care processes recommended in national guidelines… read more here.
Keywords: remission; type diabetes; remission type; people remission ... See more keywords
Supporting the management of type 2 diabetes with pharmacist-led reviews: an observational analysis
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013451
Abstract: Objective Describe and assess the impact of a pharmacist-led patient review programme on the management and control of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Design Uncontrolled prospective cohort study with before and after intervention data collection. Setting… read more here.
Keywords: key care; type diabetes; care processes; care ... See more keywords
Adherence to General Diabetes and Foot Care Processes, with Prompt Referral, Are Associated with Amputation-Free Survival in People with Type 2 Diabetes and Foot Ulcers: A Scottish National Registry Analysis
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/7414258
Abstract: Aims To compare different packages of care across care providers in Scotland on foot-related outcomes. Methods A retrospective cohort study with primary and secondary care electronic health records from the Scottish Diabetes Registry, including 6,845… read more here.
Keywords: free survival; amputation free; care; care processes ... See more keywords
Do Stroke Care Processes Modify Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Stroke-Associated Pneumonia? A Registry Cohort Study in England and Wales
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DOI: 10.1159/000524917
Abstract: Introduction: It is not known whether modern stroke unit care reduces the impact of stroke complications, such as stroke-associated pneumonia (SAP), on clinical outcomes. We investigated the relationship between SAP and clinical outcomes, adjusting for… read more here.
Keywords: sap; clinical outcomes; stroke care; pneumonia ... See more keywords
Better organized care via care pathways: A multicenter study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180398
Abstract: An increased need for efficiency and effectiveness in today’s healthcare system urges professionals to improve the organization of care. Care pathways are an important tool to achieve this. The overall aim of this study was… read more here.
Keywords: better organized; organization care; organized care; care pathways ... See more keywords
Gaps in obstetric care processes – we can only improve what is being measured
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DOI: 10.1515/jpm-2016-0301
Abstract: Abstract: A multifaceted intervention at all six obstetric units in the Stockholm Health Region was performed in 2008–2011 in order to increase safety for the newborn infants. Case-controlled criterion-based reviews of care processes during labor… read more here.
Keywords: gaps obstetric; obstetric care; labor delivery; processes improve ... See more keywords
Integrated Care Processes Designed for the Future Healthcare System
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DOI: 10.3233/978-1-61499-830-3-20
Abstract: Previous studies showed that a stronger focus on integrated care models is required, targeting at a seamless coordinated care reaching patients even at home and thus establish patient centered and patient driven innovation activities. Such… read more here.
Keywords: care processes; future healthcare; processes designed; designed future ... See more keywords