Vivien Leung,Kristal Ragbir-Toolsie
Vivien Leung
Hyperglycemia has long been recognized to have detrimental effects on postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing surgery. The manifestations of uncontrolled diabetes are manifold and can include risk of hyperglycemic crises, postoperativ...
Manjeet Singh Dhallu,Ahmed Baiomi,Madhavi Biyyam et al.
Manjeet Singh Dhallu et al.
Perioperative care of the patients with neurological diseases can be challenging. Most important consideration is the management and understanding of pathophysiology of these disorders and evaluation of new neurological changes that occur p...
Marketization in Long-Term Care: A Cross-Country Comparison of Large For-Profit Nursing Home Chains [0.03%]
长期护理中的市场化：大规模营利性养老院连锁的跨国比较研究
Charlene Harrington,Frode F Jacobsen,Justin Panos et al.
Charlene Harrington et al.
This article presents cross-country comparisons of trends in for-profit nursing home chains in Canada, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the United States. Using public and private industry reports, the study describes ownership, corporat...
Reply to Commentary on Our Paper "Palliative Care and Patient Autonomy." [0.03%]
关于评论“姑息治疗与患者自主权”一文的回复
Samuel H LiPuma,Joseph P DeMarco
Samuel H LiPuma
Julia Zenz
Julia Zenz
The paper "Palliative care and patient autonomy: moving beyond prohibitions against hastening death" by LiPuma and DeMarco deals with an aspect of end of life care which is the source of considerable disagreement. It is important to emphasi...
Cardiac Evaluation and Monitoring of Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surgery [0.03%]
非心脏手术患者的 cardiac 评估和监测
Arsalan Rafiq,Eduard Sklyar,Jonathan N Bella
Arsalan Rafiq
Surgical management of disease has a tremendous impact on our health system. Millions of people worldwide undergo surgeries every year. Cardiovascular complications in the perioperative period are one of the most common events leading to in...
Engaging Community Leaders in the Development of a Cardiovascular Health Behavior Survey Using Focus Group-Based Cognitive Interviewing [0.03%]
基于焦点小组的认知访谈在心血管健康行为调查中的社区领袖参与式开发方法研究
Gwenyth R Wallen,Johnetta N Saygbe,Alyssa Todaro Brooks et al.
Gwenyth R Wallen et al.
Establishing the validity of health behavior surveys used in community-based participatory research (CBPR) in diverse populations is often overlooked. A novel, group-based cognitive interviewing method was used to obtain qualitative data fo...
Outcomes of Surgeries Performed in Physician Offices Compared With Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Hospital Outpatient Departments in Florida [0.03%]
佛罗里达州医生诊所手术与门诊手术中心和医院门诊部门手术结果的比较
Robert L Ohsfeldt,Pengxiang Li,John E Schneider et al.
Robert L Ohsfeldt et al.
Background: The proportion of outpatient surgeries performed in physician offices has been increasing over time, raising concern about the impact on outcomes. ...
Shanaya Rathod,Narsimha Pinninti,Muhammed Irfan et al.
Shanaya Rathod et al.
This article discusses the provision of mental health services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with a view to understanding the cultural dynamics-how the challenges they pose can be addressed and the opportunities harnessed in s...
Naeem Abbas,Jasbir Makker,Hafsa Abbas et al.
Naeem Abbas et al.
The incidence of cirrhosis is rising, and identification of these patients prior to undergoing any surgical procedure is crucial. The preoperative risk stratification using validated scores, such as Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) and Model for E...