Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality in Surgical Wards: A Multivariable Retrospective Cohort Analysis of 2,800,069 Hospitalizations
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DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05841-3
Abstract: Identifying prognostic factors that are predictive of in-hospital mortality for patients in surgical units may help in identifying high-risk patients and developing an approach to reduce mortality. This study analyzed mortality predictors based on outcomes… read more here.
Keywords: hospital mortality; admission; surgical wards; mortality ... See more keywords
Are nurses utilizing the non-pharmacological pain management techniques in surgical wards?
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258668
Abstract: The non-pharmacological pain management therapies have a valuable effect in managing moderate to mild pain intensity, especially if demonstrated in the pre-operative phase. The study aimed to explore the nurses’ practice toward using non-pharmacological pain… read more here.
Keywords: surgical wards; pharmacological pain; pain management; non pharmacological ... See more keywords
Continuous Versus Intermittent Vital Signs Monitoring Using a Wearable, Wireless Patch in Patients Admitted to Surgical Wards: Pilot Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
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DOI: 10.2196/10802
Abstract: Background Vital signs monitoring is a universal tool for the detection of postoperative complications; however, unwell patients can be missed between traditional observation rounds. New remote monitoring technologies promise to convey the benefits of continuous… read more here.
Keywords: signs monitoring; trial; vital signs; surgical wards ... See more keywords
The Influence of Nurse Education Level on Hospital Readmissions—A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19074177
Abstract: Background: Readmissions are adverse, costly, and potentially preventable. The study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of reducing readmissions resulting from missed care, depending on the level of education of nurses, from the perspective of the… read more here.
Keywords: surgical wards; cost; education; care ... See more keywords