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Relatives’ experiences of care encounters in the general ward after ICU discharge: a qualitative study
BackgroundCare encounters at general wards have many reasons, and the complexity differs. Some arriving at the ward are relatives of discharged...
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A cohort study comparing pharmacist activities during participation in general medical ward rounds: telehealth versus in-person during the COVID-19 pandemic
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic created systemic challenges in patient care delivery.
AimTo evaluate the impact on pharmacist activities during...
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Effectiveness of Implementing Modified Early Warning System and Rapid Response Team for General Ward Inpatients
This retrospective study assessed the effectiveness and impact of implementing a Modified Early Warning System (MEWS) and Rapid Response Team (RRT)...
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Investigating the trend of demographic changes, mortality, clinical and paraclinical findings of patients hospitalized in the Corona ward, before and after the start of general vaccination of COVID-19
BackgroundPrioritizing prevention over treatment has been a longstanding principle in the world health system. This study aims to compare the...
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General ward nurses detection and response to clinical deterioration in three hospitals at the Kenyan coast: a convergent parallel mixed methods study
BackgroundIn low and middle-income countries like Kenya, critical care facilities are limited, meaning acutely ill patients are managed in the...
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Effect of a Wireless Vital Sign Monitoring System on the Rapid Response System in the General Ward
While wireless vital sign monitoring is expected to reduce the vital sign measurement time (thus reducing the nursing workload), its impact on the...
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Quantifying physiological stability in the general ward using continuous vital signs monitoring: the circadian kernel density estimator
Technological advances seen in recent years have introduced the possibility of changing the way hospitalized patients are monitored by abolishing the...
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Exploring Ward Team Handoffs of Overnight Admissions: Key Lessons from Field Observations
BackgroundThe diagnostic process is a dynamic, team-based activity that is an important aspect of ward rounds in teaching hospitals. However, few...
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Association between dexamethasone treatment and the host response in COVID-19 patients admitted to the general ward
Dexamethasone improves clinical outcomes in COVID-19 patients requiring supplementary oxygen. We investigated possible mechanisms of action by...
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Palliative care on the radiation oncology ward—improvements in clinical care through interdisciplinary ward rounds
IntroductionPalliative care is essential for patients with terminal diseases and aims at effective symptom control. This may stand in opposition to...
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Interventions to Improve Patient Care on Surgical Ward Rounds: A Systematic Review
BackgroundWard rounds are an essential component of surgical and perioperative care. However, the relative effectiveness of different interventions...
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Nursing in oncology ward with intertwined roles: a focused ethnography
BackgroundCharacteristics of nursing care in the oncology ward depend on this ward’s specific context. This study aimed to investigate the nursing...
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Differences in the presentation of COVID-19-related psychosocial stress and general psychological distress and the relation between the number of care days and these symptoms among Japanese ward staff working exclusively with COVID-19 and support staff
BackgroundPsychological distress has been frequently observed in frontline healthcare workers under stress during the coronavirus disease 2019...
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Nurses’ experiences with continuous vital sign monitoring on the general surgical ward: a qualitative study based on the Behaviour Change Wheel
BackgroundTo support early recognition of clinical deterioration on a general ward continuous vital signs monitoring (CMVS) systems using wearable...
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The First Modified Delphi Consensus-Building Exercise on Surgical Ward Rounds in the United Kingdom National Health Service
BackgroundThe ward round is an integral part of everyday surgical practice. It is a complex clinical activity that requires both sound clinical...
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Decreased patient discharges on weekends: part 2—what do the ward nurses tell us?
BackgroundHospital and emergency department (ED) crowding is exacerbated on Mondays because fewer in-patients are discharged during the weekend. We...
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A Data-Driven Analysis of Ward Capacity Strain Metrics That Predict Clinical Outcomes Among Survivors of Acute Respiratory Failure
Supply–demand mismatch of ward resources (“ward capacity strain”) alters care and outcomes. Narrow strain definitions and heterogeneous populations...
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Safety and effectiveness of bubble continuous positive airway pressure as respiratory support for bronchiolitis in a pediatric ward
The results of several clinical trials suggest that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for acute bronchiolitis can be more effective than...
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Technology-enabled virtual ward for COVID management of the elderly and immunocompromised in Singapore: a descriptive cohort
BackgroundTo address the hospital bed demand for Delta and Omicron surges in Singapore, the National University Health System (NUHS) developed a...
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The utility of delivery ward register data for determining the causes of perinatal mortality in one specialized and one general hospital in south Ethiopia
BackgroundGlobally, the burden of perinatal mortality is high. Reliable measures of perinatal mortality are necessary for planning and assessing...
