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Assessing Clinical Competency: The Simulated Patient Assessment and Research Collaboration
The efficacy of using simulated patients (SPs) to train clinical interviewing skills in pre-practicum- and practicum-level mental health clinicians was evaluated compared to the use of traditional role-play with peers. Participants, regardless of group, engaged in a 15-minute videotaped simulated …
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Comparison of pre-post education of pre-hospital patient assessment for 119 Emergency Medical Technicians(EMTs)
119 구급대원은 병원 전 단계를 담당하고 있기 때문에 다양하게 일어나는 응급상황에 대하여 정확하고 적절하게 해결할 수 있어야 한다. 그러나 구급대원 들은 의식 상태 및 생체징후가 불안정한 환자에 대한 생체징후 측정 및 초기 환자평가를 시행하지 않고 있고, 검증되지 않은 임상경험으로 인하여 전문성에 대해 논란이 되고 있다. 또한 구급대원들은 의료지도를 요청한 경우가 3.1%밖에 안 되며, 의료지도를 요청한 경우에도 자격유형, 활력징후, 동공 반사, 심전도와 같은 정보 보고가 전체적으로 미흡하다고 하였다. 구급대원의 교육의 경우 …
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Promoting nurse-patient therapeutic relationship in the Patient Assessment and Transition to Home unit at Peace Arch Hospital
Nurse–patient therapeutic relationships (NPTR) have the potential to contribute to optimal health conditions for patients and facilitate quality and effective nursing care; however, there is not always a commitment and focus on NPTR practice. This action-oriented inquiry engaged nursing staff at …
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Critical Care Nurses' perceptions of caring: A phenomenological study
… of attitude with action, (e) recognition of patient's individuality, (f) family involvement, (g) teaching and communication, and (h) patient perception of outcomes. Positive factors which influence caring in the critical care setting included patient progress, positive patient and family …
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Program Administrators' Perceptions of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists' Sponsored Baccalaureate Curriculum
… diversity (p < .05), pharmacology (p < .05), and patient assessment, management and education (p < .01).</p> <p>The content areas acknowledged most frequently as being in the top three positions of importance were patient assessment, management and education (27.7%), communications (20.2%), and …
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Nutrition as an aspect of the private practice of medicine
… than referral care providers routinely asked patients about food patterns. Approximately 84% of all physicians said they had patients in need of nutrition education (n.e.) and 76% had patients in need of consultation with a dietitian (R.D.); however only 54% of physicians provided for n.e. In …
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Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator Modulator Therapies in Cystic Fibrosis: A Retrospective Evaluation of a Nationwide Specialty Pharmacy Database
… transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Patients with CF experience excessive mucus build up and infections leading to complications in the pancreas, lungs, and other organs. There has been a paradigm shift in the treatment of CF with the introduction of CFTR modulator therapies and given …
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Implementation of a communication skills module at the University of Washington School of Dentistry: pilot study
… and videotaped role-playing in which peers as “patients” providing feedback to the “dentist.” Data analysis of Likert-type pre, post, and one-year post assessment scores, Likert-type peer “patient” assessment scores, and role-playing/instructor rubric scores, based on the Kalamazoo checklist, …
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Managing Postoperative Pain for Timely Discharge of Total Hip Replacement Patients
… in enhanced comfort for total hip replacement patients so timely hospital discharge (i.e., within 2 days) can be achieved. The preceptor site for this project is a hospital located in northern California. This institution is certified excellent in bariatric and orthopedic surgery. The …
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Missing Domains Of Lung Transplant Patient Selection
… became the procedure of choice for patients with terminal, non-malignant lung disease. Background: Though there is a consensus regarding disease-specific indications for a lung transplant, ambiguity remains regarding how patient-specific attributes should influence lung transplant …
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I'm Fine: Systemic Affect of Critical Incidents in Emergency Medical Service Personnel Communication
… and shelving. I analyzed using the NREMT Patient Assessment skill sheet as a guide in a three-step process to discover and reassess themes. The primary survey indicated common job-related stressors- pedi calls and staffing problems. The secondary survey revealed themes of emotions, senses, …
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Healthcare technology, patient engagement and adherence : systems and business opportunity analysis
… are the main drivers that are effecting changes. Patient compliance with medication and technology enabled wellness and engagement programs play an important role in ensuring the cost and quality of care is reduced. In a recent study, the overall cost of poor medication adherence, measured in …
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ΤΜΗΜΑ ΕΠΕΙΓΟΝΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΤΥΧΗΜΑΤΩΝ. ΕΠΙΠΤΩΣΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΔΙΑΜΟΡΦΩΣΗΣ ΤΟΥ ΧΩΡΟΥ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΝΤΙΜΕΤΩΠΙΣΗ ΤΩΝ ΑΣΘΕΝΩΝ. ΝΟΣΗΛΕΥΤΙΚΗ ΠΡΟΣΕΓΓΙΣΗ
… OF THE ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO PATIENT CARE. THE SAMPLE STUDIED INCLUDED 1078 PATIENTS, 158 NURSES AND DOCTORS AND 4 HOSPITALS IN ATHENS. THE METHOD USED FOR THE DATA COLLECTION WAS BASED ON THE COMPLETION OF WRITTEN QUESTIONNAIRES. THE MAIN FINDINGS HAVE BEEN CLASSIFIED AS …
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Multidimensional Pain Inventory: Revised Profile Classification Based on Clinical Observations in a Pain Setting
… of the MPI do not fully portray how chronic pain patients evaluate and manage their pain because of the great variability in each subgroup. This study tried to revise the current profile classifications based on clinical observations, which may then lead to facilitate improved patient assessment, …
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The CNL as a Systems Analyst- Standardizing Triage in Urgent Care
… was led by a clinical nurse leader in an outpatient urgent care center to optimize efficacy and efficiency related to standardization of the triage process. After a microsystem assessment revealed excessive wait times for patients and variation in staff documentation in the electronic health …
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Assessing interpersonal communication in Dental Hygiene students providing geriatric care
… difference between how faculty assess students, patients assess students, and students assess themselves.</p> <p>Methods: Dental hygiene students from the University of South Dakota participated in the educational module and completed pre and post tests. Voice recordings from student-patient …
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Evaluating Comorbidity Indices for Predicting Post-Acute Outcomes
… These comorbid conditions can affect a patient’s prognosis across the continuum of care. Functional decline and the presence of comorbidities are common in older adults. Functional decline can be precipitated by the presence of comorbid conditions during acute hospitalization. Thus, poor …
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Safe Patient Handling & No Lift Policy: Reducing The Incidence Of Work-Related Injuries Among Nursing Staff
<p><strong>Background:</strong> Patient handling is a major risk factor for work-related injuries among nurses. Inadequate and inappropriate safe patient handling practices contribute to increased work-related injuries, lost/restricted work days, and hospital costs.</p> <p><strong>Purpose: …
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The Relationship Between Perceived Wellness, Physical Function and Traditional Medical Outcomes in Physical Therapy
… therapists, do not utilize wellness measures in patient assessment. The purpose of this research was to determine if there is a predictive relationship between perceived wellness as compared to traditional medical outcomes such as age, gender, diagnosis, goals achieved, number of visits, and …
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