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Perceptions of service providers, service recipients and female community health volunteers on a rural obstetric ultrasound program in rural Nepal: a qualitative study
BackgroundIn rural Nepal, where women face financial and geographic barriers in accessing ultrasound scans, the government initiated a Rural...
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A care substitution service in the Netherlands: impact on referral, cost, and patient satisfaction
BackgroundIn care substitution services, medical specialists offer brief consultations to provide general practitioners (GPs) with advice on...
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The efficacy of a visiting surgical service versus that of a hospital-based surgical service in providing endoscopic endonasal surgery to remove nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas in rural communities
PurposeTo satisfy the increasing demand for endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) to treat pituitary tumors, especially in rural areas, the “mobile...
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The implementation of a perioperative medicine for older people undergoing surgery service: a qualitative case study
BackgroundThe international scale and spread of evidence-based perioperative medicine for older people undergoing surgery (POPS) services has not yet...
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Nurses’ intention to care of COVID-19 patients in hospitals dedicated to infectious disease in South Korea: application of the theory of planned behavior and verification of the moderating effect of ethical nursing competence
BackgroundThe theory of planned behavior is a conceptual framework of recent studies to identify and explain nurses’ intentions to care for patients...
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Critical care pharmacy service provision and workforce in adult extracorporeal membrane oxygenation centres: a multicentre cross-sectional survey
BackgroundThere is good evidence describing pharmacy workforce and service provision in general critical care units. However, no data exist from...
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Child and adolescent mental health services in the Western Cape Province of South Africa: the perspectives of service providers
BackgroundCurrent work in the field point to the need to strengthen child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) globally, and especially in...
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A dedicated feeding tube clinic reduces emergency department utilization for gastrostomy tube complications
IntroductionEnteral access is required for a variety of reasons from neuromuscular disorders to dysphagia. Gastrostomy tubes (GTs) can be placed...
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Fatigue risk assessment of a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service crew working a 24/7 shift pattern: results of a prospective service evaluation
BackgroundThe work of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) teams crosses the boundaries of several high-risk occupations including medicine,...
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Implementation of a telemedicine, stroke evaluation service; a qualitative study
BackgroundAcute ischemic stroke requires early medical imaging with a computed tomography (CT) scan and immediate thrombolysis treatment. In rural...
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Exploring barriers and solutions to consumer involvement in health service research using a nominal group technique
BackgroundConsumer involvement in health research is when patients, their families and caregivers work with researchers on research projects. Despite...
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Impact of an email advice service on filtering and refining ophthalmology referrals in England
PurposeThe growing capacity–demand imbalance has necessitated the accelerated digital transformation of eye care services. The role of Oxford Eye...
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Psychological Care for People with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Exploring Consumers’ Perspectives to Inform Future Service Co-design
BackgroundThere is a need to improve psychological care for people with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD), noting the high psychosocial burden of...
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A resilient workforce: patient safety and the workforce response to a cyber-attack on the ICT systems of the national health service in Ireland
BackgroundIn May 2021, the Irish public health service was the target of a cyber-attack. The response by the health service resulted in the...
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A collaboratively produced model of service design for children and young people with common mental health problems
BackgroundLittle is known about the effectiveness of, and implementation complexities associated with, service delivery models for children and young...
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Sociocultural Responsive Frameworks to Increase Engagement in Service Systems Through a Peer-to-Peer Model
Service engagement is critical when working with children and families experiencing chronic adversities because of their socially marginalized...
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The role of a dedicated Oncology Nurse Navigator in the surgical oncology pathways: 1 year experience from a General Surgery Unit in central Italy with follow up
The Nurse Navigator is a highly specialized nurse with technical and non-technical skills that offers individualized assistance to cancer patients,...
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Improving antimicrobial treatment in terms of antimicrobial stewardship and health costs by an OPAT service
PurposeOutpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) is a standard for antimicrobial therapy internationally. With this prospective cohort...
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Ileoanal pouch revision and excision surgery in a newly established pouch center: requirements and costs for service provision
Complications of ileoanal pouch surgery affecting function and quality of life may require surgical correction or pouch excision. The management of...