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Showing 1 to 20 of 339 for “"screening tool"”.
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Outpatient falls reduction utilizing a universal fall screening tool
… with at-risk individuals. The use of a universal screening tool is an efficient and effective way to identify patients who are at-risk for falling or have already fallen and require interventions to avoid future falls. Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement project is to identify older …
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Development of a Functional Movement Screening Tool for Football
… a risk of injury during participation. Therefore screening procedures are important not only to reduce the risk of injury but also for developing subsequent injury prevention programmes. Assessing functional movement is vital in screening in order to examine an athlete’s ability to perform …
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Development of Korean Intensive Care Delirium Screening Tool (KICDST)
섬망은 병원에서 일반적으로 발견되는 광범위한 신경 정신학적 증후군이며, 급성으로 발현하는 가역적인 증상이다. 중환자의 섬망 발생은 비계획적 튜브 및 카테터 제거가 증가되고, 재원 일수 증가, 사망률의 증가, 의료비용의 증가 등 많은 부정적 문제를 야기하므로, 섬망 발생 후 치료를 하는 것보다 발생을 예방하거나 조기 발견이 중요하다. 환자의 변화를 조기에 확인할 수 있는 간호사는 섬망을 조기 발견하기에 가장 적합한 인력으로, 섬망을 빠르게 인식하고 쉽게 선별할 수 있도록 하는 섬망 선별도구가 요구된다. 이에 본 연구는 한국 중환자 …
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Adaptation of the abuse assessment screening tool for midwives in northern Nigeria
… this study is to investigate midwives‟ current screening practice for IPV among pregnant women in a northern Nigerian hospital and to adapt the Abuse Assessment Screen (AAS) tool to aid midwives‟ screening practice. Qualitative data were collected from midwives in the antenatal clinic of Ahmadu …
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Xenopus laevis as a chemical genetic screening tool for drug discovery and development.
… applicability of the X.laevis chemical genetic screening model towards drug discovery and drug development. The NCI diversity set II compound library was screened to identify abnormal pigmentation generating phenotypes that may have therapeutic application towards the treatment of melanoma …
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The design and evaluation of a valid dysphagia screening tool for acute stroke patients
Screening acute stroke patients for dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) is recommended within 24 hours due to risks of morbidity and mortality. A review of the international literature identified no universal consensus for a valid method of screening. This thesis describes a multi-method Action …
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Implementing a Social Determinants of Health Screening Tool at a Federally Qualified Health Center
… improvement project was to implement a new SDOH screening and referral process at a Federally Qualified Health Clinic (FQHC) in a rural county in a midwestern state. The project used the Health Leads (HL) tool in one clinic section at the FQHC to identify the social needs of patients, to provide …
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A pilot study: Periodontal risk factor screening tool for certified Diabetes care education specialists
… and the utility of a point of care Periodontal Screening Tool (PST) for CDCES to build confidence in informing their clients on periodontal disease risk factors and providing resources to seek dental care.</p> <p>Methods: This pilot study used a pre-test post-test design where a survey was …
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Computer-assisted auscultation as a screening tool for cardiovascular disease : a cross-sectional study
… (CAA) is an objective referral-decision support tool that aims to minimise inappropriate referrals. This study evaluated the sensitivity and specificity of 2 CAA systems, Cardioscan® and Sensi®, in detecting echo-confirmed cardiac abnormalities in 79 consecutive patients referred for assessment …
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Longitudinal validity of the FNPA screening tool to predict changes in weight status in children
… Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) screening tool is a validated measure of the home environment, but further testing of the tool is needed. The purposes of this dissertation were to 1) compare various versions of the FNPA to evaluate user perceptions and test reliability, 2) to …
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Associations between the Family Nutrition and Physical Activity screening tool and the Youth Activity Profile
… Family Nutrition and Physical Activity (FNPA) Screening tool was developed to provide practical ways to evaluate home obesogenic environments. However, no study to date has examined associations between FNPA scores and child behaviors. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine …
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Beyond the prototypical: Developing a behavioral screening tool of same-gender male intimate partner violence.
… due to unreliable measurement. Behavioral tools employed in research and in clinical settings often apply a heterosexist and prototypical model to IPV screening; thereby, failing to contextualize occurrences of violence in a same-gender IPV relationship. Despite the estimated impact of IPV …
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Use of the Silver-Level Arkansas Career Readiness Certificate as a Pre-hire Screening Tool
… from multiple sectors use the ACRC as a pre-hire screening tool and to determine incumbent worker eligibility for advancement.</p> <p>Despite having been in place in the state for nearly a decade with over 65,000 Arkansans earning an ACRC, prior to this study no research had been conducted to …
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The WASI as a Screening Tool for Counselors in the Referral Decision for a Neuropsychological Evaluation
… negatively. Due primarily to managed care, screening for CD has reduced substantially. Master's level counselors need a cost-efficient way to detect possible CD and, thus, justify referral for neuropsychological evaluation. This study examined the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence …
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HIV-associated cognitive disorders in children and adolescents: methodological investigations and validating a quick screening tool
… functional impairment. Accurate measurement and screening for these conditions is key in ensuring that these vulnerable children and adolescent receive the care they need. Objectives I sought to carry out the following: 1) to undertake a systematic review to determine the cognitive effects of …
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Hearing loss in the developing world : evaluating the i-Phone mobile device as a screening tool
… is in the Developing World where hearing screening programmes are scarce, and failure to address growing high-risk populations will result in new deaf communities. In resource stretched communities such as these, new strategies to alleviate this burden are necessary. Advances in technology …
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Pediatric traumatic brain injury and educational identification: estimating injury severity using data from a TBI screening tool
… The Brain Check Survey (BCS) is a parent-report screening tool designed to be used in educational settings to screen for past incidents that may have caused brain injuries as well as for behaviors and symptoms that may be related to a past TBI and that are impacting a specific student's school …
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