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Showing 1 to 20 of 54 for “"Regional hospital"”.
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STEMI Management and Outcomes at a Regional Hospital in Guatemala
… countries (LMICs). In Guatemala, in-hospital mortality from acute coronary syndromes markedly exceeds global averages due to delayed presentation, limited reperfusion access, and systemic resource constraints. Hospital Nacional de San Benito (HNSB), the main public referral hospital …
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Determinants of overcrowding in the regional hospital of Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
ntroduction: The overcrowding of patients in regional hospitals is a challenge in developing countries, primarily in the tropics and subtropics, including Africa, India, Indonesia and South Africa. Purpose: The study aims to explore and describe the determinants of patient overcrowding in the …
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Pregnancy intendedness in a high-risk obstetric population in a regional hospital
… of women who were accessing care at a large regional hospital. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. Women attending the High-Risk clinics or admitted with medical problems were recruited at George Regional Hospital. Once they consented to the study, the LMUP was administered …
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Factors Contributing to Patient Safety Incidents at a Regional Hospital in Vhembe District”
… sector, particularly within resource-constrained hospitals. This study adopted a qualitative, exploratory, and descriptive design to investigate factors contributing to patient safety incidents at a regional hospital in the Vhembe District of Limpopo Province. Data were generated by means of …
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The Influence of Workplace Stress on Employees’ Performance at Mbeya Regional Hospital, Tanzania
… stress on employee’s performance at Mbeya Regional Hospital, Tanzania. The objectives of the study were to assess the employees’ performance, to assess the stress levels among employees, and to determine the extent to which employees’ performance is related to their stress levels. A cross …
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A review of children admitted to a regional hospital in Cape Town with community acquired pneumonia
… under - five. Epidemiology in our province at regional level has not been described since 2004, when HAART was rolled out and pneumococcal conjugate vaccination (PCV) was introduced. Objectives: Describe the demographic profile, disease severity, risks for transfer and mortality and the …
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The introduction of multi-strain probiotics to preterm infants in a regional hospital: an observational study
… of multi-strain probiotics in George Hospital (GH) and determine the incidence of NEC, LOS and mortality in this group. Also, to compare with previous years where there were either no probiotics or only single strain probiotics. Methods: A retrospective observational study was …
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Cohort study of access block trends in a public, regional hospital Emergency Centre in South Africa
… to the monthly Emergency Centre head count, hospital bed occupancy rate and monthly patient days and the effect of any interventions made during the study period in an Emergency Centre (EC) at a regional hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. Methods: The study was a retrospective descriptive …
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A descriptive analysis of patient mortality in the emergency centre of a regional hospital in the Western Cape
Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 51-58).
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The role of perioperative critical care support in a regional hospital: a prospective survey at new Somerset Hospital
… accessible critical care support, especially in hospitals at regional and district level. Objectives: The objective of this research is to contribute to the literature on perioperative critical care by presenting data quantifying and describing the patients requiring postoperative critical care …
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The impact of HIV/AIDS on health care provision: Perceptions on nurses currently working in one regional hospital in Namibia
… in two medical wards and a TB ward in one regional hospital in Namibia.
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Assessment of health-related quality of life of adult highly active anti-retroviral therapy recipients at the Kagera Regional Hospital Tanzania
HRQOL of HAART recipients at the Kagera region hospital was generally lower than that of the general population. However, their general health perceptions and mental health status were comparable to those of the general population, suggesting effectiveness of HAART in improving some subjective …
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A descriptive study of the community-based follow-up and outcomes of very low birth weight babies discharged from a regional hospital
… to describe a VLBW baby cohort discharged from a regional hospital in Cape Town over a year; the HCBS referral process; their follow-up; their outcomes and caregivers' perceptions of the service. Methods This was a retrospective descriptive mixed methods study. Quantitative data from an accredited …
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An Assessment of Critically Ill Children admitted to a General High Care Unit in a Regional Hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa
… ill children in South Africa are cared for in regional hospitals by general Paediatricians. Critically ill adults and children are usually cared for in the same units. There is limited data on the numbers of children admitted and the outcomes of these children. Objective To describe the patient …
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Quality and extent of adherence on internal medicine discharge letters in a regional hospital in South Africa to prescribed guidelines. A retrospective audit
Background: Hospital discharge letters are an essential part of good patient record keeping that ensures transmission of the healthcare information of a patient from the hospital of admission to the primary care practitioner. These letters were traditionally handwritten, but the medical ward in …
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The concurrence of typhoid and malaria as compared to typhoid and other diagnoses in adult patients admitted in the medical wards at Iringa Regional Hospital, Tanzania
Malaria and typhoid are two diseases caused by different infectious organisms. Both have symptoms and signs that are very similar, making it possible to diagnose one instead of the other. In some parts of the world these two diseases are very common and may coexist in one patient, hence making it …
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A review of the use of high flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy in hospitalized children at a regional hospital in the Cape Town Metro, South Africa
Background: High-flow nasal cannula oxygen (HFNC) is a non-invasive alternative to nasal continuous positive pressure oxygen (CPAP) therapy for infants and children requiring respiratory support. There is a paucity of literature to support its use in children, with no published data from …
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A review of the demographic profile, symptomatology and management of patients suffering with HIV/AIDS at Port Shepstone Hospital, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
… March and November 2002 at Port Shepstone Regional Hospital, KwaZulu Natal (KZN), South Africa. In early 2002, the KZN Provincial Department of Health (DOH) requested that physicians at state hospitals complete an AIDS Anonymous Report Form (AARF) for all patients testing HIV postive. This …
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To investigate the need for palliative care in cerebrovascular accident (stroke) patients at Ladysmith Provincial hospital
… Accident (stroke) patients at Ladysmith Regional Hospital". The objectives of the study were: 1. To identify the holistic care needs of stroke patients. 2. To describe the care provided to stroke patients. 3. To identify the gaps in the care requirements of stroke patients. The study site …
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