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Showing 1 to 20 of 44 for “"Medical emergency"”.
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Social Vulnerability and Public Health: Developing A Metric For Medical Emergency Management In Florida
<p>Individuals and communities with pre-existing medical conditions give rise to special needs populations that may require/necessitate additional resources in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters. Emerging research in hazards and epidemiology has alluded to the inherent ties …
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Conceptualisation, development and implementation of the Medical Emergency Team (MET) as a system of management to improve outcomes for seriously ill patients
This thesis covers research around the Medical Emergency Team (MET) system, describing its development, evaluation and other related research that evolved as a result of the MET concept. The basic problem that prompted development of the MET system was related to the inadequate care given to the …
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Optimising stabilisation of the critical ill child in the medical emergency unit at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital : an enthnographic study
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.
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Exploration of competency requirements and current training models in remote medical emergency response in the oil and gas industry of Nigeria: a mixed method study.
Medical Emergency Response (MER) in remote work locations such as the Oil and Gas (O&G) industry industry might encounter challenges with potential delay in response time and negative consequences. The aim of this study was to explore current practices in remote MER in the O&G industry of Nigeria, …
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Outcomes of non-invasive ventilation HIV positive patients with Sepsis and respiratory failure presenting to the adult medical emergency unit of the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
… One patient in the NIV group left against medical advice after 48 hours, but his 24 and 48 hour clinical assessments showed marked improvement. In the historical group 64 out of 77 patients died by day 3, mortality rate of 83%. In both the historical and NIV groups, the main attributed …
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Outcomes of non-invasive ventilation HIV positive patients with Sepsis and respiratory failure presenting to the adult medical emergency unit of the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
… One patient in the NIV group left against medical advice after 48 hours, but his 24 and 48 hour clinical assessments showed marked improvement. In the historical group 64 out of 77 patients died by day 3, mortality rate of 83%. In both the historical and NIV groups, the main attributed …
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Lumbar punctures in the paediatric emergency medicine department at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital: An evaluation
… (LPs) are frequently performed in the paediatric medical emergency unit (MEU) department to diagnose or exclude meningitis. Unsuccessful lumbar punctures (LPs) cause diagnostic uncertainty which may prolong hospital stay and result in unnecessary antibiotic treatment and increased costs to the …
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Paramedic practice and the cultural and religious needs of pre‐hospital patients in Victoria
… cultures and religions, and at times of medical emergency the paramedic increasingly will be required to respond to healthcare needs of this diverse community. This study is designed to investigate current paramedic practices as they relate to an awareness of the cultural and religious …
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A retrospective review of the prevalence and management of anaemia in children in at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
… in children aged 6 - 36 month presenting to medical emergency or ambulatory services of Red Cross Children's Hospital in 2012. A random sample of 50% of anaemic children was sampled for detailed review. Results 2661 subjects were included. Anaemia (H b < 10.5) was found in 40.8 % (1088/2661. …
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Provision of Medical - Laboratory Services in the General Medical Practice /// Осигуреност с медико - лабораторни услуги в общата медицинска практика
… access to the general practitioners and the medical-diagnostic laboratories. This is a prerequisite for the growing demand of medical care in the medical emergency centres and the emergency units at the hospitals. This creates problems in the interaction with other structures of the …
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Acute Stroke and the Public’s Response to Symptoms
Stroke is a medical emergency requiring a rapid response by the public. This thesis aims to explore our current understanding of stroke knowledge and the decision-making processes involved at the onset of stroke symptoms. Using this information, and the results from a focus group, the thesis will …
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Rapid review of drug management for paediatric seizure termination in the emergency setting
Prolonged seizures are a medical emergency and require immediate treatment to prevent complications. Benzodiazepines (BDZ's) are integral to acute seizure management. The most commonly used BDZs are Lorazepam, Diazepam and Midazolam. Lorazepam is often perceived as the superior choice but recent …
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The right to not be refused emergency medical treatment in South Africa
Emergency medical treatment is not expressly recognised as a right under international law, but it is implied under the right to the highest attainable standard of health as set out in article 12 of the ICESCR. Some states, including South Africa, have recognised emergency medical treatment as a …
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Inventory management strategy for the supply chain of a medical device company
In the medical device industry, many companies rely on a high inventory strategy in order to meet their customers' urgent requirements, sometimes leading to excessive inventory. This problem is compounded when it involves a long supply chain with several stages of activities and with long delivery …
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Acoustic Method for Detection Large Pneumothoraxes in the Out-of-Hospital Environment
Pneumothoraxes and hemothoraxes present a medical emergency that can easily be life threatening. However, improper and unnecessarily aggressive treatment is not uncommon and poses significant risk to patients. Much of this is a result of poor diagnostic aids to assist in the detection of …
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Improving Early Sepsis Identification on Inpatient Units
<p>Sepsis is a medical emergency resulting from an infection. Its systemic effects can quickly lead to death if it is left untreated. The condition is extremely costly in regard to human life and national healthcare costs. In an effort to combat rising rates of sepsis effective protocols must be …
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Personalized Treatment Response Prediction under Dynamic and Time-Varying Treatment Strategies for Sepsis Patients
Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency in which the body responds improperly to an infection, and is typically treated with intravanous fluids and vasopressors. However, administering the right balance is often difficult because adverse outcomes can be caused by both excessive and …
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A Strategy to Increase the Utilization of RRT
… increasing illness or deterioration and initiate medical intervention for the patient (Cioffi, 2000).</p> <p>The early recognition by the bedside RN clinician, of a patient who is deteriorating clinically is essential in promoting patient safety, preventing later cardiopulmonary arrest and …
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Explanatory Models of Recovery From Stroke Within the African-Caribbean Community in Canada
… not recognize the warning signs of a stroke as a medical emergency, and they did not always follow treatment regimes recommended by their physicians. Participants in the study described stroke as a catastrophic event, resulting in feelings of intense fear, being out of control, uncertainty, …
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