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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Primary care (Medicine)"”.
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Practice Characteristics of Graduates of East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine: Factors Related to Career Choices in Primary Care
… physician shortage, specifically in relation to primary care and in rural underserved areas. The most basic function of a medical school is to educate physicians to care for the national population. The purpose of this study was to examine the physician practicing characteristics of the graduates …
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Non-invasive optical quantification of otitis media and middle ear effusions
Primary Care Medicine, including Family Practice and Pediatrics, relies on physical patient examination skills and relatively simple instruments for diagnostic decision-making, monitoring, and referral to specialists. Otitis media is one of the most common reasons for a visit to the primary care …
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Increasing portal adoption rate in a nurse practitioner (NP) led family practice primary care clinic
… is a key indicator of the quality-of-care health professionals provide and the performance of healthcare organizations. Patient portals are one of many influencing factors of patient satisfaction. Patient portals have been shown to improve patient engagement, empowerment, and …
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Investigation of a Southeastern community's knowledge and intent to use a nurse practitioner
… in an effort to provide patients with adequate primary health care. Changes in the health care delivery system since that time have facilitated this role. The past ten years has seen an increasing number of physicians utilizing nurse practitioners (NPs) in their practices.As physicians consider …
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Improving rates of advanced care planning discussion and documentation in the primary care setting : a DNP quality improvement study
Background: Advance Care Planning (ACP) documents enable patients to receive medical care that aligns with treatment preferences and goals. Discussions regarding ACP in primary care are often inadequate due to patient and provider barriers. The lack of completed ACP documents leads to patient care …
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Improving recognition of hypertension in pediatric primary care
… among 3- to 12-year-olds within a pediatric primary care clinic. Methods: A standardized protocol for blood pressure screening was implemented among patients aged 3 to 12 years presenting for a well-child exam. Staff training, education, and adherence reporting were also employed throughout …
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The fast queue service point : the analysis of the quality of care for primary health care users in eThekwini district, KwaZulu-Natal
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctoral Degree in Nursing, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2016.