News articles tagged with 'care'
Comprehensive approach can improve clinical care of Kenyan children
— 6 Apr 2011 16:04 | HealthA multifaceted approach that addressed deficiencies in clinical knowledge, skills, motivation, resources, and the organisation of care was associated with improvements in practice for…
Less than one-third of painful procedures for children in hospital associated with documented pain relief
— 4 Apr 2011 18:57 | HealthLess than one-third of painful procedures performed on children in hospital were associated with documentation of a specific strategy to help manage pain, according to an article in…
Surprising finding from smoke inhalation study
— 2 Apr 2011 11:43 | HealthAn award-winning Loyola University Health System study includes some unexpected findings about the immune systems of smoke-inhalation patients…
Breast health global initiative offers unprecedented tools for developing nations
— 2 Apr 2011 11:31 | HealthA landmark breast health care publication reveals a multitude of barriers that keep women of developing nations from being screened and treated for breast cancer - but offers tools…
A national survey: The value of otolaryngologists' services in America
— 1 Apr 2011 16:00 | HealthIn recent years reimbursement for surgical services has declined, failing to keep up with inflation and economic growth. Financial incentives aimed at re-distributing reimbursement…
Remove children's catheters as soon as possible to prevent bloodstream infections
— 1 Apr 2011 15:12 | HealthHospitals can reduce the risk of life-threatening bloodstream infections in children with peripherally inserted central venous catheters by assessing daily the patient's progress and…
UT Southwestern research advances fight against kidney cancer
— 31 Mar 2011 15:06 | HealthResearchers at UT Southwestern Medical Centre have discovered genetic pathways to starve selectively kidney cancer cells…
Health care IT providers need to do more to solicit user feedback
— 30 Mar 2011 17:31 | HealthInformation technology (IT) companies need to bring in doctors and other health care stakeholders in order to ensure that new technologies and applications are actually useful to the…
Medically underserved girls receive less frequent evaluation for short stature
— 28 Mar 2011 18:37 | HealthPrimary care doctors are less likely to refer short girls than short boys for diagnostic testing that can reveal underlying medical reasons for their short stature, according to a new…
Critical care outside hospital 'incomplete, unpredictable, and inconsistent' across UK
— 28 Mar 2011 18:12 | HealthThe critical care expertise available before a severely injured person can be admitted to hospital is 'incomplete, unpredictable, and inconsistent,' shows research published online…