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Showing 1 to 20 of 68 for “"national guidelines"”.
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A quality improvement cycle for acute bronchospasm in primary health care: Mitchell's Plain Community Health Centre, Cape Town
… There was generally poor adherence to the national guidelines with respect to the management of an acute asthma exacerbation. Aim and Objectives: This study aimed to assess and improve the quality of management of acute bronchospasm at Mitchell’s Plain CHC. Objectives included assessing …
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A quality of care assessment of the management of obstetric haemorrhage in the Peninsula Maternal and Neonatal Services
… to that prescribed in the South African National Guidelines (2002-2004), 4. Score the management provided by the Peninsula Maternal and Neonatal Services using a shorter checklist devised from the National Guidelines.
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Policy, curriculum and the teaching of English language in the primary school
… views appear in curricular documentation at national level in both Scotland and in England and Wales. In order to accomplish these tasks, the study is dependent on data and methods of investigation from a number of different disciplines. Firstly, there is the consideration of the historical …
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A Quality Improvement Project on Diagnosis and Management of Asthma in a Private Pediatric Setting.
… <p><strong>Background:</strong> Although national guidelines exist for the diagnosis and management of asthma, general practice differs significantly from recommendations. Quality improvement methodology when implemented can narrow quality gaps.</p> <p><strong>Objective:</strong> The …
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Evaluation of Repairs Conducted on Full-Scale, Non-Conforming/Defective Prestressed Concrete Girders (PCI BT-54)
The research involved a synthesis of national guidelines, interviews with GDOT personnel and industry stakeholders, and full-scale experimental testing of BT-54 girders with simulated nonconformance issues. Results showed that top flange repairs consistently exceeded original girder strength, while …
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Retrospective analysis of outcomes in the programme of fast-tracking of antiretroviral therapy for patients admitted to a palliative care centre after diagnosis of opportunistic infections
Although national guidelines in South Africa recommend starting antiretroviral therapy (ART) mainly to outpatients with WHO stage four disease and/or CD4 count of 200 cells/uL, immediate ART initiation after opportunistic infection (OI) treatment in the inpatient wards at several international …
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A comparative study of dementia-related service provision and configuration in Canada
… services at frequencies and times recommended in national guidelines.
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Programmatic assessment of nonformal environmental education programs in southern New Jersey
… programs are connected to state standards and national guidelines. This study examined how well field trip programs at nonformal environmental education centers in southern New Jersey met the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for environmental education and the North American …
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An exploration of social policy responses for orphans and vulnerable children in Botswana
… Constitution, the Children's Act of 2009, the National Guidelines on the Care of OVC of 2008, and the Botswana National Plan of Action for OVC of 2010-2016) in relation to social protection are analysed, and the availability, accessibility and adequacy of the HIV and AIDS social protection …
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Discovering a Descriptive Taxonomy of Attributes of Exemplary School Library Websites
… to examine trends in practice; in addition, the national guidelines document, Information Power: Building Partnerships for Learning, was examined to explore ways in which the traditional mission and roles of school library programs are currently translated online. Results indicated great …
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Liturgická reforma oltáře a její aplikace v královéhradecké diecézi
… of the altar in the general Church and national guidelines. The thesis traces references to the altar in the Hradec Králové Diocese, including in diocesan circulars, the diocesan magazine, and the work of the Diocesan Liturgical Commission. This highlights three major phases of the …
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The incidence of oral and oropharyngeal cancer in South Africa for the five year period 1997-2001
The National Cancer Registry (NCR) of South Africa publishes pathology-based cancer incidence in the country and is the main cancer data source. The data published by the NCR have been used extensively in the development of the draft national guidelines for cancer prevention and control as well as …
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Variation in NHS utilisation of vault cytology post-hysterectomy
… tests should swiftly lead to savings. Although national guidelines are targeting the right women, it is recommended that all vaginal vault cytology should be undertaken in secondary care hereafter.
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Nipt Results Indicative of Maternal Neoplasms: Genetic Counselors' Preferences and Attitudes
… counselors in this cohort felt institutional or national guidelines were needed regarding the management of patients with NIPT results indicating maternal neoplasms.</p>
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Documentation of spinal anaesthesia technique and block level at caesarean section
… for caesarean section was inadequate. National guidelines should be drafted and standardised to improve the quality of these records, both for quality of care and medicolegal purposes.
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Knowledge, perceptions and attitude of community members and healthcare workers regarding the donation of breast milk and use of donated human milk (DHM) in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal
… evidence-based information (in accordance with national guidelines and policies) to ensure appropriate counselling of caregivers. Furthermore, community awareness and engagement is required to improve breastfeeding rates and acceptability of DHM.
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Applying axiomatic design methodology to enable adaptation of clinical guidelines to local contexts
Background: Local adaptation of guidelines may increase compliance with guidelines that have been developed at a national level and are often not used in practice because of contextual factors. We have developed a representation scheme known as HieroGLIF, that facilitates a two-step approach to …
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Quality of life following surgery for breast and coloretal cancer
… and colorectal cancer and make comparisons with national guidelines. It examined patient perceived quality of life in both colorectal and breast cancer groups prior to and following surgery. The groups were further divided by gender and into stoma and non-stoma (colorectal cancer) and mastectomy …
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The Effectiveness of Pharmacist Interventions in Improving Asthma Control and Quality of Life in Patients with Difficult Asthma
Despite national guidelines, the management of difficult asthma remains suboptimal, and there may be opportunities for pharmacists to improve asthma outcomes. This six-month prospective, randomised, open study investigated the effects of pharmaceutical care across primary and secondary care on …
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Antiretroviral therapy and pregnancy outcome in HIV-infected women in the United Kingdom and Ireland
… and their children is collected through the National Study of HIV in Pregnancy and Childhood (NSHPC), which includes information on over 8000 pregnancies delivered between 1990 and 2007. The majority of diagnosed infected women now take highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in …
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