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Pat Jolley, RN, winner of the 2020 innovative project abstract category discusses "Matters of the Heart," a program that helps patients access materials over the web and/or phone to gain basic information about topics and issues that are impacted by their CVD diagnosis. (pcna.net)

Collaborative practice models that use an advanced practice pharmacist (APP) have been shown to improve outcomes for patients with chronic diseases. (cdc.gov)
A sample of this blood was aliquoted for performance of the ISI, and patients were followed for clinical outcomes. (plos.org)
Objectives To examine mortality and revision rates among patients with osteoarthritis undergoing hip arthroplasty and to compare these rates between patients undergoing cemented or uncemented procedures and to compare outcomes between men undergoing stemmed total hip replacements and Birmingham hip resurfacing. (bmj.com)
The primary outcomes were the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems global measures of patient-reported experience and satisfaction, including a patient's overall rating of a hospital and willingness to recommend a hospital. (unboundmedicine.com)
Return of PRO results included comparison with age- and sex-matched peers and was built into the Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Initial Treatment and Long-Term Evaluation of Survivorship registry. (jmir.org)
The widely applied Chronic Care Model emphasizes the need for both an "informed activated patient" and a "prepared and proactive team" to improve patient outcomes. (ahrq.gov)
1,2 Multiple studies have demonstrated that activated patients have better health outcomes and lower utilization of emergency health care services. (ahrq.gov)
Interventions, such as tailored coaching interventions that increased patient activation, have been associated with improved intermediate outcomes, including chronic disease self-management behavior and reduced health care utilization. (ahrq.gov)
5 Self-management education and support interventions have also improved outcomes and function among patients with single and multiple chronic diseases. (ahrq.gov)
22,23 Interventions that target patient-provider communication have improved patient satisfaction, as well as patient-centered health outcomes (e.g., resolution of depression, anxiety, pain, blood pressure and improvement in functional status). (ahrq.gov)
Resuscitation aimed at these patients will unlikely be associated with improved outcomes. (medicosecuador.com)
As the survival of meningioma patients is near normal, long-term neurocognitive and HRQOL outcomes are important to evaluate, including evaluation of the impact of specific tumor location and treatment modalities on these outcomes. (thejns.org)
The resident will be accountable for achieving optimal drug therapy outcomes through monitoring, evaluating, and refining patient drug therapy both independently and as part of an interprofessional team. (va.gov)
Understand and implement risk mitigation strategies to minimize risk of adverse outcomes in patients on opioids or with history of OUD. (va.gov)
Cutilli CC. Excellence in patient education: evidence-based education that "sticks" and improves patient outcomes. (medlineplus.gov)
We will randomly assign 154 patients with comorbid WTC-related PTSD and respiratory illness to the two adjunctive treatments and assess outcomes immediately post-intervention and at 3 and 6 month follow-ups. (cdc.gov)
Identification of diabetes or `pre-diabetes' defined as `at risk of diabetes' in patients with TB is important as uncontrolled blood glucose levels result in unfavourable treatment outcomes. (who.int)

Assess whether hospital characteristics associated with better patient experiences overall are also associated with smaller racial-and-ethnic disparities in inpatient experience. (rand.org)
Assess the IntelliSep Index (ISI) for risk stratification of patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with respiratory symptoms suspected of COVID-19 during the pandemic. (plos.org)
The ability to comprehensively assess, discuss, document, and intervene in situations concerning patients who have psychiatric illness interfering with medical or surgical illness, or who have psychiatric illness presenting with physical symptoms, e.g. somatoform illness. (uchicago.edu)
Piecewise linear mixed regression models were used to assess annual trends in performance on each patient experience measure by hospital safety-net status before (July 1, 2007-June 30, 2011) and after (July 1, 2011-June 30, 2019) implementation of the VBP program. (unboundmedicine.com)
We aimed to assess the objective ocular cyclodeviation between monocular occlusion and binocular conditions using fundus photography. (bmj.com)
In this multicenter cross-sectional study including patients 5 years or more after their last tumor intervention, Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) and European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-BN20 questionnaires were used to assess generic and disease-specific HRQOL. (thejns.org)

METHODS: A modified Delphi technique was used to achieve a consensus among several experts regarding a standardized scoring system for evaluating resident performance of general anesthesia for emergency cesarean delivery on the human patient simulator. (northwestern.edu)
PATIENTS AND METHODS: This was a pooled analysis of phase III trials on allopurinol and febuxostat, including 4101 patients with gout and hyperuricemia. (unboundmedicine.com)
It has been recognized that there is a need to confirm data reported by patients engaged through Web-based methods. (jmir.org)
Review methods for setting goals for pain management with patients. (cdc.gov)
Review methods for assessing patients' pain and function, and for conducting appropriate follow-up. (cdc.gov)
Nasal patency can be assessed using the objective and subjective methods on patients before and after functional and aesthetic surgery of the nose. (journal-imab-bg.org)
The authors advocate for redesigning surgical education to focus on objective, skill-based measurements, review current methods of evaluating technical skills , and propose increased use of simulation training as a core component of residency training. (ahrq.gov)
SRs/meta-analyses that explored the effects of exercise interventions on CRF in breast cancer patients compared with the routine methods of treatment and care were retrieved from nine databases. (springer.com)
Methods We collected longitudinal diagnostic information (mean=36 months) from patients assessed at a neuropsychiatry service, categorising diagnoses as ND/mild cognitive impairment/other neurological disorders (ND/MCI/other), and PSY. (lu.se)

Telephone-based surveys of patients enrolled in the Partners HealthCare care management program were conducted by an independent survey research firm between December 7, 2015 and January 26, 2016. (springer.com)
In this retrospective study, between June 2011 and June 2016, the medical records of 110 CD patients were assessed for presence of SIBO using the H 2 /CH 4 glucose breath test. (scielo.br)
28 A 2016 survey of over 1450 hospitals demonstrated that most hospitals had policies supporting patient and family engagement, including some that established patient and family advisory councils, but there was wide variation in strategy and implementation. (ahrq.gov)

Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of an educational intervention on clinical measurements among hypertensive patients attending the outpatient department at Bishoftu General Hospital. (cdc.gov)
It is also advised that internists should refer hypertensive patients for routine ophthalmic screening. (who.int)

PB-1 Demonstrate ethics and professionalism including compassion, cultural humility, and accountability when interfacing with patients, families, society, and healthcare team members. (utoledo.edu)
Clinicians and healthcare systems have key roles in patient and family engagement, so many strategies target clinicians to improve the patient-provider relationship by improving communication skills and shared decision making techniques. (ahrq.gov)
29,30 Diverse organizations have developed tools to promote engagement of patients and families at the organizational level, including the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and the Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care, resulting in implementation guides and workshops. (ahrq.gov)
Effective communication among clinicians requesting emergency transport of a patient with possible or known SARS-CoV disease, EMS personnel, and receiving facilities is necessary to ensure the appropriate protection of healthcare workers. (cdc.gov)
Unacceptable behaviours between healthcare workers: just the tip of the patient safety iceberg. (ahrq.gov)
The growing patient demand for quality care has prompted healthcare systems across the globe to adopt the latest technologies that help curtail costs, enhance care quality, and reduce administrative inefficiencies. (marketsandmarkets.com)
A number of factors, such as the implementation of government initiatives supporting the adoption of HCIT solutions and increasing government healthcare expenditure, are driving the growth of interactive patient engagement solutions market in Asia. (marketsandmarkets.com)
it should provide healthcare professionals and patients with a user friendly and reliable authoritative source of information. (ersjournals.com)
Work collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams and other healthcare teams to provide high risk patients with seamless transitions between practice settings. (va.gov)
In support of improving patient care, NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. (netce.com)
To discuss the digital resources created to help patients, family members, caregivers, and providers locate information that is relevant to them, and use that information to better navigate healthcare and improve their health. (pcna.net)
PFPS US now follows their lead and our network of patient safety representatives and our partners are dedicated to ensuring safe healthcare is available to all. (cdc.gov)
(4) There is a critical need for patient safety solutions to be embedded across both public and private healthcare sectors. (cdc.gov)
In May 2021, the WHO Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021-2030 was adopted, outlining seven strategic objectives and calling upon governments, healthcare leaders, patients and families, and other stakeholders to work together to achieve them. (cdc.gov)
PFPS US is dedicated to advancing these objectives in the United States, and we welcome other patients and family members, government agencies, healthcare organizations and other stakeholder organizations to join us as partners going forward. (cdc.gov)

IPC-1 Communicate in a timely manner, both verbally and in writing, with patients, patients' families and caregivers, colleagues, and others with whom physicians must exchange information in carrying out their responsibilities. (utoledo.edu)
IPC-3 Communicate in a culturally sensitive manner with patients, families/caregivers, and the community at large and apply principles of cultural humility to all aspects of health care delivery. (utoledo.edu)
The objective of this technical brief is to provide a framework and map of the currently available evidence on patient and family engagement strategies that have been used to help patients, families, and caregivers manage chronic conditions. (ahrq.gov)
SBM patient assessments were compared with those of 1) informal caregivers of SBM patients who served as controls and 2) convexity meningioma patients. (thejns.org)
Interact effectively with patients requiring pain management, their family members, and caregivers. (va.gov)

The study required no patient-centered activity beyond standard of care and treating clinicians were unaware of study enrollment and ISI test results. (plos.org)
Throughout this pandemic, as hospitals filled with patients under investigation for COVID-19, clinicians attempted to discern high-risk patients at who need aggressive intervention from lower-risk patients who may benefit from a more conservative approach [ 13 ]. (plos.org)
15-19 Clinicians often use complicated medical jargon, limiting patients' understanding of their care. (ahrq.gov)
20 Communication studies show that clinicians quickly interrupt patients, allowing less opportunity for listening to concerns and building rapport. (ahrq.gov)
Fatigue among clinicians and the safety of patients. (ahrq.gov)

To improve the likelihood of patient survival, an early prognosis of patient outcome is clinically important for emergency/trauma department doctors. (cdc.gov)
Our main outcome was the number of topics in which patients reported having "very helpful" interactions with their care team in the past year. (springer.com)
We analyzed awareness of one's care manager as an intermediate outcome, and then as a primary predictor of the main outcome, along with patient demographics, years in the program, attitudes, and worries as secondary predictors. (springer.com)
The Lymphoma Intervention (LIVE) trial is conducted to examine the impact of return of individual patient-reported outcome (PRO) results and a web-based self-management intervention on psychological distress, self-management, satisfaction with information, and health care use in a population-based setting. (jmir.org)
Return of individual PRO results seems to meet patients' wishes but had no beneficial effects on patient outcome. (jmir.org)
The primary outcome measure is objective response rate. (medscape.com)

To describe the clinical features of patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome who have recently been discharged from intensive care units (ICUs) included in a chronic care program in Colombia. (paho.org)
In this paper, we describe the evaluation of the potential benefits and challenges of linking data from an online patient community (PatientsLikeMe [PLM]) with administrative claims data. (jmir.org)
The Technical Brief will summarize the evidence on patient and family engagement, provide a conceptual or organizational framework to understand key components of the strategies and interventions of interest, highlight evidence for innovative strategies, describe barriers to implementation, and provide guidance regarding future research directions and priorities. (ahrq.gov)

Students must demonstrate knowledge of established and evolving biomedical, clinical, epidemiological and social behavioral sciences across the lifespan and the ability to apply this knowledge to patient care. (utoledo.edu)
MK-8 Identify end of life care issues from the patient and physician perspective. (utoledo.edu)
Students must be able to provide patient centered care across the life span that is equitable, compassionate, based on the best evidence available for the health of all patients. (utoledo.edu)
PC-2 Apply ethical principles and practices to all aspects of patient care. (utoledo.edu)
PC-4 Discuss the fundamental principles of patient-centered and team-based care, patient safety as well as quality improvement in health care delivery. (utoledo.edu)
Students must demonstrate the ability to investigate and evaluate their care of patients, to appraise and assimilate scientific evidence, and to advance patient care based on continuous self- evaluation and life-long learning. (utoledo.edu)
To equip residents to provide evidence-based and patient-centered medical care. (etsu.edu)
Upon graduation, residents will demonstrate competency in the six domains clarified by the ACGME: professionalism, patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, and systems-based practice. (etsu.edu)
Residents must be able to provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health. (etsu.edu)
Cowart K, Updike W, Emechebe N, Zgibor J. Using an Advanced Practice Pharmacist in a Team-Based Care Model to Decrease Time to Hemoglobin A1c Goal Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Florida, 2017-2019. (cdc.gov)
As compared with usual medical care, a team-based practice model using an APP led to a shorter median time to reach a hemoglobin A 1c goal of less than 7% in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. (cdc.gov)
Future studies should evaluate the length of time patients can sustain an HbA 1c of less than 7% with team-based care involving an APP and the influence of such care on diabetes-related complications. (cdc.gov)
The aim of our study was to analyze the time to achieve an HbA 1c of less than 7% for a pharmacist-physician managed (PPM) cohort, as compared with a usual medical care (UMC) cohort of patients with type 2 diabetes. (cdc.gov)
We assigned patients to the PPM cohort if they had at least 1 visit with their primary care physician (PCP) in the past 3 years and at least 1 visit with an advanced practice pharmacist (APP) in the USF Health Department of Family Medicine. (cdc.gov)
Hospitals that are smaller, non-profit, and serve high proportions of White patients tend to be high-performing overall, but it is not known whether these hospitals also have smaller racial-and-ethnic disparities in care. (rand.org)
While hospitals serving larger proportions of Black and Hispanic patients scored lower on all measures, racial-and-ethnic disparities were generally smaller for Black and Hispanic patients who received care from hospitals serving higher proportions of patients in their racial-and-ethnic group. (rand.org)
High-performing hospitals might look at low-performing hospitals for how to provide less disparate care whereas low-performing hospitals may look to high-performing hospitals for how to improve patient experience overall. (rand.org)
Efforts for improvement in ophthalmic patient safety and quality of care are vital and require professional leadership and engagement. (nature.com)
The quality of ophthalmic care for National Health Service (NHS) patients has greatly improved with new technologies, care pathway modernisation, improved investment and shorter patient referral to treatment waiting times. (nature.com)
Strict attention to detail and careful consideration of the patient pathway is needed to maintain and to enhance ophthalmic patient care and service delivery. (nature.com)
Continuous improvement of patient services and care. (nature.com)
A patient-centred approach that includes treating patients courteously, involving them in decisions about their care, and keeping them informed. (nature.com)
Quality and safety of patient care are intimately interlinked with clinical and organisational governance and management. (nature.com)
Good planning and then doing the correct thing for the correct patient in the correct setting, as well as learning from those occasions when incorrect care has occurred is a pragmatic lens through which these concepts can be viewed. (nature.com)
It is expected that the availability of this tool will help patients to express their views and needs for care and will guide care givers in planning, improving and evaluating their care. (europa.eu)
There is growing interest in coordinating care for high-risk patients through care management programs despite inconsistent results on cost reduction. (springer.com)
Patients enrolled in a Boston-area primary care-based care management program. (springer.com)
High-risk patients reported helpful interactions with their care team around medical and social determinants of health, particularly those who knew their care manager. (springer.com)
As provider organizations take on greater financial risk for patients under value-based payment contracts, there is growing focus on the highest risk patients who incur an outsized portion of health care costs. (springer.com)
Care management programs have emerged as one strategy to reduce health care costs and utilization for these patients-in particular, through practice-based programs in which care managers embedded in primary care or other clinical sites assist panels of high-risk patients in managing their medical conditions and related psychosocial problems. (springer.com)
1 , 2 These programs are predicated on trusting relationships between patients and their care teams to help them navigate complex medical and social issues. (springer.com)
We hypothesized that patients who identified the presence of a care manager were more likely to report helpful interactions with their care team around medical and social determinants of health. (springer.com)
Descriptive case series study of a cohort of patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome who entered the Remeo® chronic care program between July 2020 and May 2021. (paho.org)
The chronic care program was an option for patients with post-COVID-19 syndrome recently discharged from an ICU, with a view to minimizing ICU occupation rates and facilitating patients' return to their homes. (paho.org)
Learn how to advocate for optimal patient care within the limits of the health care delivery system by understanding the resources available for increased outpatient services or residential care including community and school based resources. (uchicago.edu)
Safety-net hospitals, which have limited financial resources and care for disadvantaged populations, have lower performance on measures of patient experience than non-safety-net hospitals. (unboundmedicine.com)
Patients with lymphoma who completed the web-based questionnaire were equally randomized to care as usual, return of PRO results, and return of PRO results plus self-management intervention. (jmir.org)
Of all invited patients, 51.1% (456/892) responded and web-based participants (n=227) were randomly assigned to care as usual (n=76), return of PRO results (n=74), or return of PRO results and access to Living with lymphoma (n=77). (jmir.org)
With the emergence of data generated by patient-powered research networks, it is informative to characterize their correspondence with health care system-generated data. (jmir.org)
The concordance of patient-reported data collected by an Internet-based registry with data captured from clinical care has not been well characterized in the literature. (jmir.org)
3 Conversely, low levels of patient engagement in direct patient care is associated with significant, serious or life- threatening adverse events. (ahrq.gov)
Despite the proven benefits of patient engagement and activation, not all patients have the capacity to be engaged and active in their care, including children, and patients with dementia or disability. (ahrq.gov)
21 Patients and families do not feel empowered to speak up about their questions or concerns in health care environments, with greater risks among marginalized patients and families, including those with limited English language proficiency. (ahrq.gov)
26,27 Part of the motivation was the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), which tied Medicare reimbursements with scores on a patient experience survey. (ahrq.gov)
26 Patient and family engagement strategies have been integrated into advanced primary care models, including Patient Centered Medical Homes and Comprehensive Primary Care. (ahrq.gov)
31-34 An early review of patient and family engagement in health care design identified case studies which demonstrated effects on patients, changes to services available to patients, and changes in staff attitudes to patient engagement, 35 but found little evidence on quality or effectiveness of care. (ahrq.gov)
If the vehicle has a rear exhaust fan, use it to draw air away from the cab, toward the patient-care area, and out the back end of the vehicle. (cdc.gov)
Ensure the safety of prehospital care providers who transport patients with known or possible SARS-CoV disease. (cdc.gov)
Prehospital care providers who directly handle a patient with SARS-CoV disease or who are in the compartment with the patient should wear PPE as recommended for Standard, Contact, and AII Precautions. (cdc.gov)
Drivers who also provide direct patient care (e.g., moving patients on stretchers) should wear the recommended PPE for patient contact. (cdc.gov)
Using the rapid response system to provide better oversight of patient care processes. (ahrq.gov)
Can mindfulness in health care professionals improve patient care? (ahrq.gov)
In the US, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed in March 2010, resulted in an increasing number of stakeholders subscribing to patient engagement solutions. (marketsandmarkets.com)
It compares a multifaceted intervention, added to standard cancer care, with standard care alone, in patients with advanced lung and pancreatic cancer who are being treated with palliative chemotherapy. (wcrf.org)
The main goals of the updated document are to improve the quality of care provided to patients with COPD and to develop the project using a disease-oriented approach. (ersjournals.com)
PGY2 residencies provide residents with the opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. (va.gov)
Residents who successfully complete an accredited PGY2 pharmacy residency are prepared for advanced patient care, academic or other specialized positions, along with board certification, if available. (va.gov)
Interact effectively with health care teams to manage medication therapy for patients requiring pain management and palliative care. (va.gov)
The purpose of this course is to provide physicians, nurses, physician assistants, and allied health professionals with the knowledge and strategies necessary to best assist patients to seek and receive optimal end-of-life care. (netce.com)
Tools and resources : patient education practice guidelines for health care professionals. (medlineplus.gov)
Armando Nahum is a founding member of Patients for Patient Safety U.S. as well as co-founder and president of Safe Care Campaign, an organization dedicated to infection prevention. (cdc.gov)
A New, Evidence-based Estimate of Patient Harms Associated with Hospital Care, J Patient Saf . (cdc.gov)
Patient enrollment growth and burnout in primary care at the Veterans Health Administration. (cdc.gov)
Background: Patient enrollment levels at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities change based on Veteran demand for care, potentially affecting demands on staff. (cdc.gov)
Respondents identified as patient-aligned care team members. (cdc.gov)
Patient enrollment predicted burnout only among nurses in primary care. (cdc.gov)
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of diabetes amongst patients with TB who were presenting at tertiary care health centers in Karachi, Pakistan. (who.int)

CONCLUSIONS: The developed scoring tool to measure resident performance of general anesthesia for emergency cesarean delivery on the patient simulator seems both valid and reliable in the context in which it was tested. (northwestern.edu)

An observational single-center study of prospective cohort of patients presenting to the ED during the early COVID-19 pandemic with respiratory symptoms and a CBC drawn within 4.5 hours of initial vital signs. (plos.org)
A retrospective study was made of a cohort of patients with newly diagnosed colloid cysts who were recruited in The Netherlands between January 1, 1993, and December 31, 1997. (thejns.org)

To this end the Royal College of Ophthalmologists has provided guidance to improve ophthalmic patient safety, and is presented in this paper. (nature.com)
Which patient safety incidents to report and analyze in ophthalmic practice are outlined and how to do so is also discussed. (nature.com)
However, visual field tests are conducted under monocular condition, and ophthalmic imaging was performed in patients without occlusion. (bmj.com)
Anterior and posterior segments, together with neuro-ophthalmic disorders were found among stroke patients in this study. (who.int)

In February 2022, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) updated its Engagement Framework on relations with patients, consumers and their representing organisations concerning medicines for human and veterinary use. (idf.org)
The hardware segment accounted for the largest share of the interactive patient engagement solutions market in 2021 also expected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2022 to 2027.This can be attributed to the rising development of TV-based solutions and the increased adoption of in-room televisions by hospitals are some of the key factors for the market growth of this segment. (marketsandmarkets.com)

A pilot interventional quasi-experimental study without a comparison group was conducted to evaluate the effect of a 3-month educational intervention on clinical measurement changes among 50 patients with hypertension at the Bishoftu General Hospital in Oromia Region, Ethiopia. (cdc.gov)
Ours is a retrospective cohort study, involving patients with type 2 diabetes who worked with a pharmacist in an academic family medicine clinic. (cdc.gov)
Patients were assigned to the UMC cohort if they were managed solely by their PCPs and did not have a clinic visit with an APP during the study. (cdc.gov)
The study cohort comprised 250 patients aged 65 years or older consecutively admitted to Internal Medicine wards of three hospitals in the Netherlands between April and November 2007. (springer.com)
Retrospective matched case-control study including patients with spinal cord injury who presented with an anus-near pressure injury. (nature.com)
A total of 120 patients who had undergone surgery of an anus-near decubitus stage 3 or 4 were included in a matched-pair cohort study. (nature.com)
A retrospective study on flap complications after pressure ulcer surgery in spinal cord-injured patients. (nature.com)
Patient consent and medical direction for the study was conducted independently at the study facilities under the direction of Drs. Caffery, Thomas, and O'Neal, who have no financial interest in Cytovale. (plos.org)
This cohort study of 2266 US hospitals found that the VBP program was not associated with improved patient experience at safety-net hospitals vs non-safety-net hospitals during an 8-year period. (unboundmedicine.com)
The objective of this study was to verify if individuals with Down syndrome have improved performance in completing a virtual maze task using a mobile phone. (scielo.br)
This study explored the linking of 2 disparate sources of real-world data: patient-reported data from a patient-powered research network (PatientsLikeMe) and insurance claims. (jmir.org)
The objective of this study is to find out what COPD patients know about their disease by completing a questionnaire. (nationaljewish.org)
During this COCA Call, presenters will explore a case study on how recommendations from the CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain were used to ascertain the associated benefits and risks when a patient with fibromyalgia was prescribed oxycodone following a motor vehicle crash. (cdc.gov)
This study highlights the complexity of the processes involved in assigning ratings to doctor-patient encounters. (nih.gov)
Our present study aims to investigate the effect of adrenalectomy on BP management within trHTN patients, and to explore clinical predictors for postoperative BP normalization. (degruyter.com)
In our current study, 117 patients diagnosed with trHTN and performed with unilateral adrenalectomy were consecutively enrolled, demographic and medical information were documented for baseline data collection. (degruyter.com)
In summary, this current study implicates that adrenalectomy is an efficacious and safe surgical strategy for BP management in trHTN patients. (degruyter.com)
Clarifying the effect of laparoscopic adrenalectomy on BP targeted in trHTN patients may be instructing for BP management within this population, whereas no study has reported this. (degruyter.com)
The aim of the study is to evaluate the improvement of nasal obstruction after septoplasty or rhinoseptoplasty and the correlation between objective AR and ARM and subjective VAS sensation of nasal patency. (journal-imab-bg.org)
Sixty-nine patients were examined in this prospective study. (journal-imab-bg.org)
Attitudes toward patient safety standards in US dental schools: a pilot study. (ahrq.gov)
When ask to comment on this study, Richard Goldberg, MD, professor emeritus at West Virginia University Cancer Institute, said, "The domvanalimab and zimberelimab combination with chemotherapy has shown promising results in trials performed with patients who have advanced lung cancer. (medscape.com)
Adult patients with this disease who are not receiving tube or parenteral nutrition are being recruited for a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 study of ponsegromab (from Pfizer), a monoclonal antibody directed against GDF15. (medscape.com)
This study does provide an additional option for patients with treatment-refractory disease looking for additional therapies. (medscape.com)
The Q-CABG study aims to explore the efficacy of quercetin to reduce inflammation, myocardial injury and senescence in patients undergoing CABG following an acute coronary syndrome. (frontiersin.org)
Observational study based on interviews with patients. (bmj.com)
Basel, April 25, 2014 Novartis announced today top-line results from the Phase IV INSTEAD switch study in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which met its primary objective. (cme30.eu)
The INSTEAD switch study also showed similar symptomatic benefits in terms of shortness of breath and health status after 12 and 26 weeks in patients treated with Onbrez Breezhaler compared to those on SFC. (cme30.eu)
This study randomized 581 patients with moderate COPD who had been taking SFC* for at least three months to either continue on SFC* or switch to indacaterol. (cme30.eu)
The primary objective of this study was to demonstrate the non-inferiority of indacaterol versus SFC* in lung function (trough FEV 1 ) after 12 weeks of treatment in patients with moderate COPD who had experienced no exacerbations in the previous year. (cme30.eu)
The goal of this study was to estimate the risk of acute deterioration in patients with colloid cysts. (thejns.org)
The objective of this study is to adapt the 3RP to WTC responders and test its efficacy for simultaneously reducing PTSD and respiratory symptoms in a RCT. (cdc.gov)
In this serial cross-sectional study, VHA patient enrollment and work force data from 2014 to 2018 were linked to burnout estimates for 138 VHA facilities. (cdc.gov)
A recent study from Lahore, Pakistan identified 6% of newly diagnosed diabetics amongst TB patients 5. (who.int)
A study of diabetic patients in Karachi indicated that they were 10 times more likely to have TB 6. (who.int)

Prevention of further exposure is the most important step in management of patients with symptoms suggestive of chronic cadmium intoxication. (cdc.gov)
Patient symptoms, together with an MRI scan are used to help the surgeon decide whether an operation is appropriate. (imperial.ac.uk)
These include promoting respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette and using Droplet Precautions, in addition to Standard Precautions, for all patients with symptoms of a respiratory infection. (cdc.gov)
Treatments that effectively control the symptoms of COPD and allow patients to continue with their daily activities are very important in helping address the unmet needs in the management of COPD 3,4 . (cme30.eu)
Objective People with neuropsychiatric symptoms often experience delay in accurate diagnosis. (lu.se)

Prof. Nabais regards EMA's stakeholders' involvement as an example of best practice on how to engage with health NGOs and increase patients' voice in a range of decision-making processes. (idf.org)
Few studies have evaluated the effects of team-based practice models involving an APP for time needed to attain glycated hemoglobin A 1c (HbA 1c ) goals in patients with diabetes mellitus (type 2 diabetes). (cdc.gov)
Only half of the patients with diabetes achieve a glycated hemoglobin A 1c (HbA 1c ) of less than 7% (1), despite the availability of effective antidiabetic therapy and clinical practice guidelines that are updated annually (2). (cdc.gov)
Our expertise in translating biomedical discoveries into clinical practice benefits patients worldwide. (imperial.ac.uk)
Specific impact objectives include establishing a rehabilitation programme for cachexia, which can be implemented into clinical practice, and increasing public awareness of the importance of nutrition and physical exercise, during the cancer disease trajectory. (wcrf.org)

The preventive intake of quercetin supplementation may help limit the vigorous inflammatory response triggered by CABG and subsequent postoperative complications in patients suffering from an acute coronary syndrome. (frontiersin.org)
Many patients on potent agents addressing modifiable cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia or diabetes, still suffer from cardiovascular complications, including acute coronary syndromes (ACS). (frontiersin.org)

The Standards for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with COPD document 2004 updates the position papers on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) published by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS) in 1995 1 , 2 . (ersjournals.com)

The court aims to be more objective by standardizing sentencing for violent crimes. (koreatimes.co.kr)
This overview of systematic reviews aims to critically appraise and consolidate evidence from current systematic reviews (SRs)/meta-analyses on the effects of exercise interventions on cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in breast cancer patients. (springer.com)

From the available literature, we found no results on the effect of educational interventions on lifestyle modification for patients with hypertension in Ethiopia. (cdc.gov)
PC-7 Make informed decisions about appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for patients with commonly encountered conditions. (utoledo.edu)

The risk of treatment failure and of relapse TB treatment completion is higher in patients with diabetes 7. (who.int)

Instead, you may try having a discussion with the patient on sensitive topics or creating your own tools for your patient's needs. (medlineplus.gov)

An independent expert team identified ADEs present upon admission or occurring during hospitalization by a structured retrospective patient chart review. (springer.com)

The current Standards for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with COPD document is unique in that it also had input from patients suffering from COPD. (ersjournals.com)
Once-daily Onbrez ® Breezhaler ® (indacaterol) 150 mcg demonstrated non-inferiority in lung function at week 12 to twice-daily Seretide ® * (salmeterol/fluticasone propionate (SFC)) 50/500 mcg in patients with moderate COPD and no exacerbations in the previous year. (cme30.eu)
These positive results help inform the switch from salmeterol/fluticasone to Onbrez Breezhaler in patients with moderate COPD and who are at low risk of exacerbations. (cme30.eu)
Novartis is committed to addressing the unmet medical needs of COPD patients and improving their quality of life by providing innovative medicines and devices. (cme30.eu)
COPD portfolio includes Onbrez® Breezhaler®/ Arcapta® Neohaler® (indacaterol), Seebri® Breezhaler® (glycopyrronium bromide) and Ultibro® Breezhaler® (indacaterol /glycopyrronium bromide), which are all indicated as maintenance treatments for COPD patients. (cme30.eu)

There was no good correlation between the subjective sensation of nasal patency and objective measures before surgery and before decongestion of nasal mucosa in deviated group (light/moderate). (journal-imab-bg.org)
Acoustic rhinometry and anterior rhinomanometry as objective tools and visual analogue scale as a subjective tool are good for assessment of nasal patency on the patient for functional and aesthetic surgery of the nose. (journal-imab-bg.org)
Jakimovska F, Davceva-Cakar M, Dokic D, Doykov I, Vicheva D. Objective and subjective assessment of nasal patency on patients for septoplasty and rhinoseptoplasty. (journal-imab-bg.org)
2. Mozzanica F, Gera R, Bulgheroni Ch, Ambrogi F, Schindler A, Ottaviani F. Correlation between Objective and Subjective Assessment of Nasal Patency. (journal-imab-bg.org)
9. Zoumalan RA, Constantinidis M. Subjective and Objective Improvement in Breathing After Rhinoplasty. (journal-imab-bg.org)
10. Umihanic S, Brkic F, Osmic M, Umihanic S, Imamovic S, Kamenjakovic S. The Discrepancy Between Subjective and Objective Findings After Septoplasty. (journal-imab-bg.org)

AU - Cutolo,M, AU - Cimmino,M A, AU - Perez-Ruiz,F, PY - 2017/10/14/entrez PY - 2017/10/14/pubmed PY - 2018/7/17/medline SP - 4186 EP - 4195 JF - European review for medical and pharmacological sciences JO - Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci VL - 21 IS - 18 N2 - OBJECTIVE: Hyperuricemia leading to urate crystal formation in tissues represents the pathophysiological mechanism of gout. (unboundmedicine.com)

Achievement of treatment goals for patients with type 2 diabetes is suboptimal. (cdc.gov)
As engaged patient safety representatives, we see too little progress in meeting the goals set forth 20 years ago in the U.S. Institute of Medicine's 1999 call to action, To Err is Human [PDF - 10 pages] , which called for a 90% reduction in medical errors in 10 years. (cdc.gov)

We evaluated whether or not a difference exists in the ocular cyclodeviation due to the difference in the measurement condition using an objective cyclic angle and found that there was no significant change. (bmj.com)
Ocular disorders among stroke patients. (who.int)
Thirty-nine patients (47.0%) were dearth of information on the pattern of ocular between ages of 51 and 60, while 1 (1.2%) was disorders in patients with stroke. (who.int)

Several reports show better medium term implant survival and hip function 4 5 with resurfacing than with replacement 6 7 in these younger patients. (bmj.com)
Extension of overall survival beyond objective responses in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma treated with high-dose interleukin-2. (bvsalud.org)
In metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), survival benefit associated with objective response rates of 16-20 % with high- dose interleukin-2 (HDIL-2) is well established and discussed. (bvsalud.org)
Based on recently emerged data on efficacy of cancer immunotherapy , we hypothesized that the survival benefit with HDIL-2 extends beyond those achieving objective responses, i.e., to those who achieve stable disease as the best response to treatment . (bvsalud.org)
No significant differences in progression-free survival (HR 0.74, 95 % CI 0.48-1.1, p = 0.14) or overall survival (HR 0.66, 95 % CI 0.39-1.09, p = 0.11) were observed between patients achieving partial response versus stable disease . (bvsalud.org)
Significant differences in progression-free survival (HR 0.13, 95 % CI 0.09-0.22, p survival (HR 0.33, 95 % CI 0.23-0.48, p patients achieving stable disease compared to those with progressive disease and who were not evaluable. (bvsalud.org)
Survival benefit with HDIL-2 is achieved in ~50 % patients and extends beyond those achieving objective responses. (bvsalud.org)
Patients with cancer frequently experience weight loss, which can cause decreased physical function, shortened survival and an overall reduced quality of life. (wcrf.org)

To evaluate whether the VBP program's implementation was associated with changes in measures of patient-reported experience at safety-net hospitals compared with non-safety-net hospitals between 2008 and 2019. (unboundmedicine.com)

Students must demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in the effective exchange of information and collaboration with patients across the life span, their families, other health professionals, and the community at large. (utoledo.edu)

Results: The mean serum level of S100B protein was significantly higher in asphyxiated group than the control group with a significant correlation between increased S100B protein level and severity of HIE among patients. (bartleby.com)
Results As there were large baseline differences in the characteristics of patients receiving cemented, uncemented, or resurfacing procedures, unadjusted comparisons are inappropriate. (bmj.com)
There has been a cultural shift toward patient engagement in health, with a growing demand from patients to access their results. (jmir.org)
on the other hand, 28 (47%) of 59 patients were not being prescribed warfarin although the results of their decision analysis suggested they wanted to be. (bmj.com)
The patients have been eager to have their blood sugar levels checked and to know their results. (who.int)
Results Diagnostic category changed from initial to final diagnosis for 23% (49/212) of patients. (lu.se)

Large, for-profit hospitals and hospitals serving higher proportions of Black and Hispanic patients tend to be lower performing overall but have smaller disparities in patient experience. (rand.org)
In 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) program began tying hospital payments to patient-reported experience scores, but whether implementation of this program narrowed differences in scores between safety-net and non-safety-net hospitals is unknown. (unboundmedicine.com)
Safety-net hospitals consistently had lower patient experience scores than non-safety-net hospitals across all measures from 2008 to 2019. (unboundmedicine.com)
Policy makers may need to explore other strategies to address ongoing differences in patient experience and satisfaction, including additional support for safety-net hospitals. (unboundmedicine.com)
The installation of interactive patient engagement solutions is a challenge to most small and medium-sized hospitals, clinics, and ambulatory centers due to budgetary constraints. (marketsandmarkets.com)

PC-3 Apply principles of epidemiology and social determinants of health to identify risk factors, disease prevention, and treatment strategies for patients and populations. (utoledo.edu)
PB-3 Provide compassionate treatment for and respect the privacy and dignity of all patients and their families. (utoledo.edu)
Be able to discuss transference and countertransference with patients and families and identify when this is interfering with treatment. (uchicago.edu)
Likewise, the high degree of concordance suggests that these patients were able to accurately self-report their diagnosis and, to a lesser degree, their treatment usage. (jmir.org)
All sequential treatment naïve mRCC patients treated with HDIL-2 at the University of Utah (1988-2013) and University of Michigan (1997-2013) were included. (bvsalud.org)
Participating patients will be prescribed anti-inflammatory treatment with 1200mg of ibuprofen daily. (wcrf.org)
The incidence of CRF in breast cancer patients is higher than that in other types of cancers [ 1 ], among which up to 33% of patients experience fatigue five years after the end of breast cancer treatment [ 8 ]. (springer.com)
To investigate the impact of patients' preferences for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, by using individualised decision analysis combining probability and utility assessments into a decision tree. (bmj.com)
This confirms that Onbrez Breezhaler provides an effective maintenance treatment option for these patients," said Tim Wright, Global Head of Development, Novartis Pharmaceuticals. (cme30.eu)
Onbrez Breezhaler was first approved and launched in the EU (150 mcg and 300 mcg once-daily doses) for maintenance bronchodilator treatment of airflow obstruction in adult patients with COPD19. (cme30.eu)
SBM patients whose primary treatment was radiotherapy had lower HRQOL scores compared with SBM patients who underwent surgery on two domains: bodily pain (−33.0, 95% CI −55.2 to −10.9) and vitality (−18.9. (thejns.org)
Tumor location and treatment modality did not result in significant differences in neurocognitive functioning, although 44% of SBM patients had deficits in at least one domain. (thejns.org)
Patients with posterior SBM had poorer HRQOL than anterior/middle SBM patients, and primary treatment with radiotherapy was associated with worse HRQOL. (thejns.org)
however no randomized control trial (RCT) has evaluated this treatment approach among patients with comorbid PTSD and respiratory illness. (cdc.gov)
however, no randomized clinical trial (RCT) has evaluated this treatment approach among patients with these comorbidities. (cdc.gov)
Of the total number of patients recruited, 165 were newly diagnosed whilst 46 were re-treatment cases. (who.int)

Our mission is to make effective change in the United States by actively supporting the implementation of the new WHO Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021-2030 in our country. (cdc.gov)

Establishing an educational and counseling program for patients with hypertension in health facilities and communities would promote a healthy lifestyle and help reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease. (cdc.gov)
MK-5 Identify the core principles of health systems science and its impact on patients and populations. (utoledo.edu)
Patient-reported data were anonymously matched and compared to IMS Health medical and pharmacy claims data with dates of service between December 2009 and December 2014. (jmir.org)
Patients with skull base meningioma (SBM) often require complex surgery around critical neurovascular structures, placing them at high risk of poor health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and possibly neurocognitive dysfunction. (thejns.org)
Understand Complimentary and Integrative Health (CIH) Options available at facilities and provide patient education and referrals. (va.gov)
The HSSDP has spel ed out the objectives, strategies and expected outputs for each health intervention identified in the NHP. (who.int)
We are the founders of the United States branch of Patients for Patient Safety (PFPS US), an international network of patient and family representatives established by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2004. (cdc.gov)
In 2019 the World Health Assembly established September 17 as World Patient Safety Day and passed a resolution calling on every nation to implement specific strategies shown to reduce harm and death from medical error. (cdc.gov)

Early evidence suggests patient-centered benefits, but we know little about how participants engage with the programs and what aspects they value. (springer.com)

At follow-up, 27/109 (25%) trHTN patients acquired BP normalization and 68/109 (62%) patients acquired BP improvement. (degruyter.com)

Patients with both unilateral macro-adenoma and hypokalemia are more prone to acquire postoperative BP normalization. (degruyter.com)
Recruited patients awaiting CABG surgery at the Montreal Heart Institute (n = 100) will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either quercetin supplementation (500 mg twice daily) or placebo, starting 2 days before surgery and until the seventh postoperative day. (frontiersin.org)

The central hypothesis of this trial is that a multifaceted intervention, delivered during palliative chemotherapy in patients with advanced lung or pancreatic cancer, prevents the development or attenuates the effect of cancer cachexia. (wcrf.org)

Objective: Estimate associations between patient enrollment and burnout. (cdc.gov)

Long-term periodical interview was conducted and 109 (93.2%) enrolled patients were successfully followed-up at an averaged 36.2 months. (degruyter.com)
The Task Force identified a number of objectives to be met if MDR-TB is to be successfully combatted. (cdc.gov)

Identify co-morbid substance use disorders in patients with pain and provide appropriate management. (va.gov)

If possible, place a surgical mask on the patient to contain droplets expelled during coughing. (cdc.gov)
Minimizing surgical error by incorporating objective assessment into surgical education. (ahrq.gov)
This review summarizes the current state of knowledge regarding surgical errors , and discusses patient safety in surgical education through use of novel approaches to training and skill maintenance. (ahrq.gov)
For patients requiring a coronary artery bypass (CABG) surgery, exposure to the surgical intervention and cardiopulmonary bypass further exacerbate their residual inflammation. (frontiersin.org)

Growingdemand for the adoption of improved interactive patient engagement solutions, a increasing number of collaborations and partnerships between stakeholders, and favorable government initiatives to promote the adoption of these solutions are some of the key factors driving the growth of this market. (marketsandmarkets.com)

The main objective is to test the differences between the treatments on change in body weight at six weeks after randomisation. (wcrf.org)

BACKGROUND: The decrease in the percentage of patients having cesarean delivery during general anesthesia has led some educators to advocate the increased use of simulation-based training for this anesthetic. (northwestern.edu)

What Do High-Risk Patients Value? (springer.com)
The ISI rapidly risk-stratifies patients presenting to the ED during the early COVID-19 pandemic with signs or suspicion of respiratory infection. (plos.org)
Focus on patient safety - "Accidents related to a high-risk medicinal product. (has-sante.fr)
Deploying and measuring a risk and patient safety program. (ahrq.gov)
The risk of such an occurrence in a patient already identified as harboring a colloid cyst is unknown. (thejns.org)
Understand and utilize population management tools to identify patients at high risk for opioid overdose or suicide. (va.gov)
Provide both medication management services and medication management recommendations to interdisciplinary teams managing high risk patients. (va.gov)

Comparisons between data from clinical encounters (captured in electronic medical records, claims, or administrative records) and patient-reported data (captured via telephone interviews, in person interviews [ 2 ], mailed surveys, and in-clinic surveys [ 3 , 4 ]) have been undertaken in previous research. (jmir.org)
The work done has been appreciated by the patients and the TB clinic which has been very cooperative. (who.int)

Yet, the detail of how to improve patient safety is complex. (nature.com)

EMA also acknowledges that patient contribution complements and enriches the quality of the opinion given by the scientific committees and working parties during the evaluation of medicines. (idf.org)
Patients do not always complain when they are dissatisfied: implications for service quality and patient safety. (ahrq.gov)
CRF adversely affects breast cancer patients in multiple aspects [ 9 ], which severely not only affects their quality of sleep but also prolongs their length of hospital stay and can result in a reduction of physical, mental, and emotional function and poor quality of life [ 10 ]. (springer.com)

Population About 275 000 patient records. (bmj.com)
The primary endpoint examines the effects of quercetin on blood inflammatory cytokines and markers of myocardial injury and senescence in this patient population. (frontiersin.org)
Considering your total clinical experience with this particular population, how akathisic is the patient at this time? (medscape.com)

Three standardised patients, 3 doctor preceptors, and 3 lay people viewed and rated 20 videotaped encounters between 3rd-year medical students and standardised patients. (nih.gov)
We are individuals who have experienced medical error as a patient or in our families. (cdc.gov)
Of the 24 diabetic patients identified, we have guided 21 to appropriate medical management of their condition. (who.int)

7. Singh A, Patel N, Kenyon G, Donaldson G. Is there objective evidence that septal surgery improves nasal airflow? (journal-imab-bg.org)

The Internal Medicine wards were staffed by teams consisting of attending physicians, junior and senior residents, and interns on rotation, caring together for an average of ten adult patients daily. (springer.com)

This course is designed for all members of the interprofessional team responsible for supporting patients at the end of life. (netce.com)

This is an attractive trial for eligible patients. (medscape.com)
Of 195 eligible patients, 97 participated in decision making using decision analysis. (bmj.com)

In 2008 the College provided refreshed guidance on patient safety. (nature.com)
The road to improving patient safety is long and complicated, and remains an ongoing concern. (nature.com)
Thought you might appreciate this item(s) I saw in Journal of Patient Safety. (lww.com)
Focus on patient safety - "High-alert medications. (has-sante.fr)
The missing link: dedicated patient safety education within top-ranked US nursing school curricula. (ahrq.gov)
New technologies in radiation therapy: ensuring patient safety, radiation safety and regulatory issues in radiation oncology. (ahrq.gov)
Roadmap for patient safety research: approaches and roadforks. (ahrq.gov)
Who is in charge of patient safety? (ahrq.gov)

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