Comparison of regression methods for modeling intensive care length of stay. by Ilona W M Verburg, Nicolette F de Keizer, Evert de Jonge, Niels Peek

“…We included data from 32,667 unplanned ICU admissions to ICUs participating in the Dutch National Intensive Care Evaluation (NICE) in the year 2011. We predicted ICU LoS using eight regression models: ordinary least squares regression on untransformed ICU LoS,LoS truncated at 30 days and log-transformed LoS; a generalized linear model with a Gaussian distribution and a logarithmic link function; Poisson regression; negative binomial regression; Gamma regression with a logarithmic link function; and the original and recalibrated APACHE IV model, for all patients together and for survivors and non-survivors separately. …”
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Cardiac Structural and Functional Changes in Acute Myocardial Infarction by L. I. Sergeyeva, V. L. Kozhura, Yu. A. Churlyaev

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Acceptance and commitment therapy as postoperative care for patients with colorectal cancer by Zhang Jia, Wang Yuehua, Dong Caimei, Hu Meide

“…[Objectives] To determine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) as postoperative care for patients with colorectal cancer. [Methods] Seventy patients with colorectal cancer admitted to the Department of General Surgery, Xiangdong Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, between January 2021 and February 2022 were recruited and randomly assigned into the treatment group (n=35, receiving ACT) and the control group (n=35, receiving routine psychological nurse). …”
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CAREGIVER TRAINING ON CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA IN MEDAN, NORTH SUMATERA by Siska Evi Martina

“…Purpose: Improving the capability of caregiver for taking care people living with dementia. Method: The method used in this community engagement was coaching and training for caregivers who are generally families of the elderly with dementia. …”
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Book review: Zoe Van Zwanenberg, Ed. (2010). Leadership in social care. Leadership in residential care. London, Jessica Kingsley, 240pp. ISBN: 9781843109693 by Wendy Milne

“…The articles in Leadership and Social Care and the paper by Adrian Ward examine the current interest in leadership in general, and the growing interest in leadership in social care and residential care. …”

The impact of esketamine on cardiac function in patients undergoing anesthesia by Edward Sun, Yuxian Liu, Jingping Wang

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Providing specialized care for children with congenital cleft lip and palate by A. A. Mamedov, O. I. Admakin, O. V. Nelyubina, A. B. Selitskaya, Zh. A. Blinder

“…The success of health care in general and, specifically, integrated health and social care for children with congenital disorders, depends on the collective and concerted efforts of the government alongside health care professionals at all levels. …”
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Integrating Conservative kidney management Options and advance care Planning Education (COPE) into routine CKD care: a protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial by Scott D Halpern, Michael K Paasche-Orlow, Nwamaka D Eneanya, Taylor L Stallings, Tamar A Klaiman, Margarita Alegria, Ann O’Hare, Nina O’Connor, Laura M Dember

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Professional burnout syndrome among physicians of intensive care units by V. E. Ironosov, K. V. Pshenisnov, Yu. S. Aleksandrovich

“…It was revealed that PBS is a crisis period in middle-aged specialists due to functional changes in higher nervous activity. The main risk group with the highest probability of developing PBS is the intensive care unit nursing staff. …”
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Racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 hospital cost of care. by Tricia J Johnson, Joshua Longcoy, Sumihiro Suzuki, Zeynep Isgor, Elizabeth B Lynch

“…A multivariable generalized linear model with a log link function and inverse gaussian distribution family was used to calculate the average marginal effect (AME) for Black, White, and Hispanic patients. …”
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Mathematical methods and tools for increasing the efficiency of health care organizations by V. A. Titov, S. N. Tsyganov

“…The tools’ use will improve not only the efficiency of a single organization, but also the quality of the patient care in general.The material of this research is primary medical information, stored on Microsoft SQL Server. …”
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Patient and Health Care Provider Perspectives of Cognitive Difficulties in Dialysis by Frederick H.F. Chan, Phoebe X.H. Lim, Xiaoli Zhu, Jimmy Lee, Sabrina Haroon, Titus Wai Leong Lau, Allen Yan Lun Liu, Behram A. Khan, Jason C.J. Choo, Andrew Davenport, Konstadina Griva

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Noninvasive Quantification of Nausea Severity in Pediatric Functional Nausea by Nicole D. Muszynski, Suseela Somarajan, Jordan D. Busing, Alexandra C. Russell, Sari A. Acra, Leonard A. Bradshaw

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Functional Independence of Taiwanese Children with Silver–Russell Syndrome by Hung-Hsiang Fang, Chung-Lin Lee, Chih-Kuang Chuang, Huei-Ching Chiu, Ya-Hui Chang, Yuan-Rong Tu, Yun-Ting Lo, Jun-Yi Wu, Yen-Yin Chou, Chung-Hsing Wang, Shio-Jean Lin, Shao-Yin Chu, Chen Yang, Tsung-Ying Ou, Hsiang-Yu Lin, Shuan-Pei Lin

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Post Intensive Care Syndrome in patients affected by COVID-19 by Sara Ciuffi, Beatrice Meucci, Yari Longobucco, Camilla Elena Magi, Carla Amato, Khadija El Aoufy, Paolo Iovino, Alberto Lucchini, Carolinna Forciniti, Pasquale Iozzo, Laura Rasero, Stefano Bambi

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Longitudinal impact of oral bacteria and endotoxin on lung function by Christine Drengenes, Hesham Amin, Tuva Jensen, Kristina Mathiesen, Anders Røsland, Ane Johannessen, Cecilie Svanes, Randi J. Bertelsen

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Ambivalence regarding tuberculosis control actions in primary health care by Reinaldo Antonio Silva-Sobrinho, Adriana Zilly, Aline Aparecida Monroe, Érika Simone Galvão Pinto, Rosane Meire Munhak da Silva, Tereza Cristina Scatena Villa

“…It is concluded that the Program, generally speaking, functions in line with the Ministry of Health’s recommendations.…”
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Ambivalence regarding tuberculosis control actions in primary health care by Reinaldo Antonio Silva-Sobrinho, Adriana Zilly, Aline Aparecida Monroe, Érika Simone Galvão Pinto, Rosane Meire Munhak da Silva, Tereza Cristina Scatena Villa

“…It is concluded that the Program, generally speaking, functions in line with the Ministry of Health’s recommendations.…”
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Anti-corruption management in the health care system: the legal aspect by М. А. Anishchenko

“…The research material is the current normative legal acts and normative documents regulating the implementation of anti-corruption activities in health care institutions. Structural-functional and system-analytical methods, method of information search and generalization were used. …”
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Postdural puncture headache: evidence-based review for primary care by Olufemi B. Omole, Gboyega A. Ogunbanjo

“…However, given the lack of skills for performing EDBP in primary care, such patients should be referred to secondary or tertiary level of care.…”
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