Intraoperative frozen section analysis of margin status as a quality indicator in gastric cancer surgery
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DOI: 10.1002/jso.27107
Abstract: Positive pathologic margins following gastric cancer (GC) resection carries a poor prognosis. We evaluated intraoperative frozen section (IFS) analysis of resection margins (RMs) as a quality indicator in GC surgery. read more here.
Keywords: frozen section; intraoperative frozen; gastric cancer; quality indicator ... See more keywords
Antibiotic prophylaxis as a quality of care indicator: does it help in the fight against surgical site infections following fragility hip fractures?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00402-020-03682-2
Abstract: Fragility hip fractures are associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and costs. To improve patient care, quality indicator programs were introduced. Yet, the efficacy of these programs and specific quality indicators are questioned. We aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: fragility hip; indicator; quality; quality indicator ... See more keywords
Hybrid soft computing approach for determining water quality indicator: Euphrates River
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DOI: 10.1007/s00521-017-3112-7
Abstract: Recent approaches toward solving the regression problems which are characterized by dynamic and nonlinear pattern such as machine learning modeling (including artificial intelligence (AI) approaches) have proven to be useful and successful tools for prediction. Approaches… read more here.
Keywords: soft computing; model; quality indicator; water quality ... See more keywords
Development of a Quality Indicator to Measure Urgent Requests to the Bedside.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nwh.2020.09.003
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To develop a quality indicator describing the response time to an urgent request for a physician to the bedside of a pregnant or postpartum woman and to identify opportunities for improvement in care timeliness… read more here.
Keywords: care; quality; response time; quality indicator ... See more keywords
[Antipsychotic Polypharmacy in the Treatment of Patients with Schizophrenia in Nine Psychiatric Hospitals of the Landschaftsverband Rheinland, Germany].
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DOI: 10.1055/a-1321-7866
Abstract: BACKGROUND Antipsychotics are the cornerstone in the treatment of schizophrenia and are primarily recommended as monotherapy by evidence-based guidelines. Nevertheless, antipsychotic polypharmacy (APP) is prevalent in routine practice and APP is also used as a… read more here.
Keywords: psychiatric hospitals; nine psychiatric; treatment; antipsychotic polypharmacy ... See more keywords
Does adherence to a quality indicator regarding early weaning from invasive ventilation improve economic outcome? A single-centre retrospective study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045327
Abstract: Objectives To measure and assess the economic impact of adherence to a single quality indicator (QI) regarding weaning from invasive ventilation. Design Retrospective observational single-centre study, based on electronic medical and administrative records. Setting Intensive… read more here.
Keywords: adherence; outcome; quality indicator; ventilation ... See more keywords
Quality performance and associated factors in Swiss diabetes care – A cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232686
Abstract: Introduction Quality indicators and pay-for-performance schemes aim to improve processes and outcomes in clinical practice. However, general practitioner and patient characteristics influence quality indicator performance. In Switzerland, no data on the pay-for-performance approach exists and… read more here.
Keywords: quality; indicator performance; general practitioner; performance ... See more keywords
Postoperative complications in gastrointestinal surgery: A “hidden” basic quality indicator
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DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i23.2833
Abstract: Postoperative complications represent a basic quality indicator for measuring outcomes at surgical units. At present, however, they are not systematically measured in all surgical procedures. A more accurate assessment of their impact could help to… read more here.
Keywords: basic quality; postoperative complications; quality indicator; complications gastrointestinal ... See more keywords