Improving postoperative care for neurosurgical patients by a standardised protocol for urinary catheter placement: a multicentre before-and-after implementation study by Ewout W Steyerberg, Anja H Brunsveld-Reinders, Wilco Peul, Wouter R van Furth, Jeanne-Marie Nollen

“…A multifaceted strategy was implemented, focusing on a uniform protocol, an educational programme and department-specific champions. …”
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The Interactive Work of Implementing Synchronous Video‐Conference Calls—A Qualitative Study Within Early Intervention for Infants With Childhood‐Onset Neurodisability by Phillip Harniess, Anna Purna Basu, Deanna Gibbs, Jeff Bezemer

“…ABSTRACT Introduction This study explores the ‘peripandemic’ implementation of synchronous videoconference calls during COVID‐19 for delivering physiotherapy early intervention services to families of infants with childhood‐onset disability. …”
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Implementation and performance monitoring of the treatment system to remove arsenic from dam water in a full-scale urban water treatment plant by Reza Shokoohi, Esmaeil Ghahramani, Mohammad Khazaei, Hassan Zolghadr Nassab, Maryam Roshani, Roqiyeh Mostafaloo, Zahra Torkshavand, Amir Shabanloo, Hadi Motaghipour

“…The priority of the researchers and city officials in the present study was to use the potential of the water treatment plant and the existing equipment so that they could remove arsenic quickly and without additional costs. This study was conducted in three stages: laboratory scale, implementation of the process in the water treatment plant, and monitoring of the treatment plant's performance, which continues to this day. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to implementing person-centred dementia care in long-term care facilities in Western and Asian countries: a scoping review by Xin Guan, A-min Duan, Gong-kai Xin, Gong-kai Xin, Jan Oyebode, Yu Liu

“…BackgroundThere is a gap between the principles of person-centred dementia care and their actual implementation. However, scoping reviews of the barriers and facilitators to implementing person-centred dementia care in long-term care facilities for Western countries and Asian countries are lacking.ObjectiveTo identify and compare the barriers and facilitators to implementing person-centred dementia care in long-term care facilities between Western and Asian countries.MethodsIn line with Arksey and O’Malley’s methodology, a scoping review was conducted and is reported following PRISMA-ScR guidelines. …”
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Implementation of RT-RAA and CRISPR/Cas13a for an NiV Point-of-Care Test: A Promising Tool for Disease Control by Jingqi Yin, Jin Cui, Hui Zheng, Tingting Guo, Rong Wei, Zhou Sha, Shaopeng Gu, Bo Ni

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Implementation of a Priority-based Energy Management Scheme with a common control strategy for PV and battery integrated Shunt Active Filters by Muhammad Rayyan Fazal, Mohamad Alaa Eddin Alali, Tanguy Phulpin, Romain Le Forestier, Christophe Goasguen

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Implementing intelligent nursing interventions to enhance self-efficacy and hospital readiness in parents of preterm infants: a randomised controlled trial protocol by Hong Zhang, Kang Lin, Shaoyan Zhang, Zhihan Zhang, Wenxia Zheng, Zhenyu Chen, Zibin Lin, Niyang Lin

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Barriers and enablers to implementing on-farm sustainable land management (SLM) practices among smallholder farmers in Mphanama, Limpopo Province, South Africa by Ephias Mugari, Emogine Mamabolo, Norman Mathebula, Tlou E. Mogale, Makgabo Johanna Mashala, Kabisheng Mabitsela, Kwabena K. Ayisi

“…Key findings indicate that farmers with extended residency in the village were more likely to implement conservation measures such as terracing, although financial stability and irrigation usage positively impacted the simultaneous implementation of various SLM practices. …”
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Deaths, infections, and herd immunity in the COVID-19 pandemic: A comparative study of the strategies for disease containment implemented in Peru and the United Kingdom by Jeel Moya-Salazar, Betsy Cañari, Nahomi Zuñiga, Alexis Jaime-Quispe, Victor Rojas-Zumaran, Hans Contreras-Pulache

“…Mortality, case fatality, and infection rates documented within the first 55 days after the first COVID-19 case report in the United Kingdom and the start of the WHO-recommended containment and prevention strategy implementation in Peru were evaluated. Additionally, the impact of applying HI, according to WHO guidelines, as the initial strategy in Peru was simulated. …”
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Adaptation and feasibility of WHO PM+ for adolescents living with HIV in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa: an implementation feasibility study protocol by Maryam Shahmanesh, Kathy Baisley, Nothando Ngwenya, Marit Sijbrandij, Alan Stein, Janet Seeley, Soraya Seedat, Grace Nduku Wambua

“…In addition, we will assess preliminary effectiveness using an intention-to-treat approach on HIV-related indicators and mental health outcomes at baseline, end intervention, 2-month follow-up during the 6-month implementation.Discussion We expect that the PM+Adherence will be acceptable and can feasibly be delivered by lay counsellors in resource-limited rural KwaZulu-Natal.Ethics and dissemination Ethical clearance has been obtained from the University of KwaZulu-Natal Biomedical Research Ethics Committee, (BREC/00005743/2023). …”
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Development and Implementation of a Self-Management Intervention Program for Patients with Esophageal and Gastric Varices Secondary to Liver Cirrhosis Under Collaborative Care by Li M, Xie XE, Qin X, Wu T, Bian ZL

“…Quality of life assessments also revealed superior scores in the intervention group (P < 0.05). Additionally, the intervention group had significantly lower rates of unplanned readmissions (5.00% vs 20.51%, P < 0.05) and rebleeding (10.00% vs 30.77%, P < 0.05) compared to the control group. …”
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Implementation of a Cost and Variation Reduction Program for Hemostasis Products at a Large Academic Medical Center: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective by Shah T, Brethauer S, Danker III WA, Doshi I, O'Hara M, Silber A, Vasileff WK

“…However, few studies provide details on hospital stakeholder experiences or learnings from implementing such initiatives. Thus, we sought to evaluate hospital stakeholder satisfaction with conversion to a sole supplier for hemostasis products, in addition to economic and clinical impacts, to help develop best practices for implementation.Methods: This cross-sectional study assessed satisfaction with converting to a sole supplier for hemostasis products at a large US academic medical center using qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders, on the decision-making process, conversion, and vendor-supported hemostasis optimization program (HOP) post-implementation (February 2022–May 2022). …”
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Barriers to the implementation of large-scale electronic health record systems in primary healthcare centers: a mixed-methods study in Saudi Arabia by Haitham Alzghaibi, Hayley A. Hutchings

“…Additionally, unclear software selection criteria contributed to integration difficulties. …”
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Development and implementation of a digital clinical decision support system to increase the quality of primary healthcare delivery in a refugee setting in Chad by B. Matthys, N. Monnier, M. Ngaradoumadji, Y. Toubangue, P. Delcroix, M. Pereira, T. Schmitz, J. Armour-Marshall, M. Zahorka, K. Sugimoto, M. Léchenne, D. Revault, K. Wyss, A. Montolnan

“…From January 2019 to June 2023, we developed and implemented a digital, tablet-based CDSS for children aged 2–59 months. …”
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Real-Time Implementation of Hybrid Visible Light/Infrared Communications Supporting Full-Range Dynamic Dimming Control by Shixin Liu, Xiaodi You, Jian Chen, Changyuan Yu, Chaoran Xiong, Mingyi Gao, Gangxiang Shen

“…Implementing dimming control in visible light communication (VLC) systems often involves a trade-off that reduces data rates. …”
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Characterizing changes to harm reduction site operations in British Columbia following the implementation of the decriminalization of drugs: Findings from a provincial survey by Farihah Ali, Cayley Russell, Justine Law, Sameer Imtiaz, Juls Budau, Rita Shahin, Laura MacKinnon, Dylan Griffith, Sean Patenaude, Jessica Xavier, Jürgen Rehm

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Cefepime/Sulbactam — A New Innovative Antibiotic for In-Hospital Treatment of Severe Infections and the Implementation of Carbapenem-Replacement Strategy to Contain Antibiotic Resi... by S. V. Yakovlev, M. P. Suvorova, A. O. Bykov

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Therapist experiences with implementation of blended (iCBT and face-to-face) treatment of alcohol use disorder (Blend-A): mixed methods study by Kristine Tarp, Kristine Tarp, Kristine Tarp, Regina Christiansen, Regina Christiansen, Randi Bilberg, Caroline Dalsgaard, Caroline Dalsgaard, Simone Borkner, Simone Borkner, Marie Folker, Anette S. Nielsen, Anette S. Nielsen, Anette S. Nielsen

“…Eleven therapists participated in focus group interviews for qualitative data collection, and an additional three semi-structured interviews were recorded, transcribed, and subsequently analyzed using the Normalization Process Theory.ResultsWe found that the therapists generally had a positive experience with implementing blended face-to-face and internet-based treatment for alcohol use disorder and that their motivation to implement increased. …”
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Assessing tafenoquine implementation in Brazil: a qualitative evaluation of perceptions of healthcare providers and Plasmodium vivax patients (QualiTRuST Study) by Alicia P. C. Santos, Marcelo A. M. Brito, Ana P. S. Oliveira, Rafaela N. Dávila, Hiran S. S. Gama, Evellyn A. R. T. Silva, Hélio A. Amazonas Jr., Patrícia C. S. Balieiro, Rosilene Rufatto, Penny Grewal Daumerie, Cássio R. L. Peterka, Dhélio Batista Pereira, Marcus V. G. Lacerda, Felipe L. G. Murta

“…The findings underscore the importance of adaptive training to optimize P. vivax radical cure implementation.…”
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SARS-CoV-2 testing strategies for a safe (post-)pandemic implementation of school music trips and their impact on participants’ health by Linus Fritz Felix Möckel, Samipa Pudasaini, Kira Louisa Boldt, Fabian Holert, Anna Slagman, Stefanie Theuring, Frank Mockenhaupt, Martin Möckel

“…Following this, the perceived risk of infection significantly increased in the students’ group (p = 0.019). Additionally, anxiety symptoms [as measured using generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)-7 score] and the fear of getting infected marginally increased in students. …”
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