The objectives of this study were to develop a computerized method to screen for potentially
avoidable hospital readmissions using routinely collected data and a prediction model to …

Objectives: To determine the incidence and identify risk factors of critical incidents in an ICU.
Design: Prospective observational study of consecutive patients admitted over 1 year to an …

Background. Quality of life (QOL) assessment in patients on chronic haemodialysis (HD) or
peritoneal dialysis (PD) has only rarely been carried out with the generic Euroqol-5D® …

Background: Chemotherapy is prescribed according to protocols of several cycles. These
protocols include not only therapeutic agents but also adjuvant solvents and inherent …

BACKGROUND: Pain is a major issue after burns even when large doses of opioids are
prescribed. The study focused on the impact of a pain protocol using hypnosis on pain intensity, …

This study analyzed the history, clinical characteristics, and acid-base data In relation to the
speed of decompensation in 34 patients intubated and mechanically ventilated for severe …

Background: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a threat to patients’ health and quality of life,
and can generate significant expenses. They are generally underreported, with different …

Background: The measurement of health outcomes has become a priority for assessing and
containing health care costs. Objective: To develop and fully validate a simple symptom …

Background Frequent emergency department (ED) users account for a disproportionately
high number of ED visits. Studies on case management (CM) interventions to reduce frequent …

Background Literature on the disease profile of prisoners that differentiates by age and gender
remains sparse. This study aimed to describe the health of correctional inmates in terms …