... ICU patients, and will end with the least related
patient category – outpatients.
Review
Clinical review: Treatment of new-onset atrial fibrillation in
medical intensive care patients – a clinical ... Table 1 according to the
patient group from which it is derived. Each section will start
with MICU patients, followed by mixed intensive care unit
(ICU) patients, surgical ICU patients and cardiothoracic
surgery ... prevent AF in critically ill patients [41,45]. There are no
trials investigating prevention of AF in MICU patients.
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are trials and...
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ised in a surgical intensive care unit (ICU) showed that main-
taining normal glucose levels reduces morbidity and mortality
[5]. In another randomised study of 1200 patients ... surgical patients [12]. Therefore, we
conducted a randomised clinical trial to assess the efficacy
and safety of intensive insulin therapy compared with standard
glucose control in patients hospitalised...
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Contents
Foreword
Nursing care of the pediatric neurosurgery patient and family can be ex-
tremely challenging and extraordinarily rewarding. Cathy Cartwright and
Donna Wallace have edited a wonderful clinical ... Hazinski, MSN, RN, FAAN
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Division of Trauma
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Contents
Nursing Care of the Pediatric
Neurosurgery Patient
Contents
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Pathophysiology...
... randomization at patient level in which health care
providers from a hospital have to provide both types of
care. By having to switch between usual care and SCP
care for each patient, the health care provider ... usual care group with that
of the SCP approach by giving a patient randomized to
usual care more information than was intended f or
usual care. Also, if usual care patients learn from other
patients ... hospitals are randomized to either
‘usual care or ‘SCP care . In patients with ‘usual care , the gynecologist provides care as usual. In patients with ‘SCP
care , information about the tumor stage...
... weight gain, following a group of patients being managed
in primary care for a period of 4 years.
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It should be noted that the results of diet interventions aimed at patients with Type 2 diabetes
are ... the
recommendations cited here must be made by the practitioner in light of individual patient
circumstances, the wishes of the patient, clinical expertise and resources.
The NCC-CC disclaims any responsibility ... were
excluded.
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● high clinical impact
● high impact on reducing variation
● more efficient use of NHS resources
● allowing the patient to reach critical points in the care pathway more quickly.
Audit...
... in 1958 to care for patients in their own homes (Higginson
and Wilkinson 2002). The service provides direct nursing care and sup-
port to patients and carers by providing overnight care and also ... chapter explores, with the help of patient scenarios, the role
of the community palliative careclinical nurse specialist in providing
care and support to patients with complex needs who are ... and healthcare assistants who receive
induction training before working with patients. The nurses are not
specialists in palliative care, but deliver essential nursing care to the
patients...
... on the Clinical
Guideline alone for patientcare and management.
Refer to the listed references and other sources
for a more detailed analysis and discussion of
research and patientcare information. ... and are often the first health care practitioners to
diagnose patients with diseases of the retina.
This Optometric Clinical Practice Guideline for Care of the Patient with
Retinal Detachment ... primary eye care provider in
more than 4,300 communities.
The mission of the profession of optometry is to fulfill the vision and eye
care needs of the public through clinical care, research,...
... saw
more female patients and more patients with complex psychosocial problems.
The female doctors reported needing 36% more time than allotted to provide
quality care for new patients or consultations, ... strength and resistance to stress. As an IMG
The Physician as Patient
A Clinical Handbook for
Mental Health Professionals
14
The Physician as Patient
time needed by men. As noted in other studies, ... Physician as Patient
for everything that happens to the patient, overlooking the fact that the practice of
medicine always involves collaboration. Physicians can only make recommenda-
tions; patients...