Advance decisions to refuse treatment
... Mental Capacity Act (MCA) came into force in 2007 and it is supported by a Code of Practice. Everyone must comply with the requirements of the Act. The legislative framework for advance decisions to refuse treatment is complex. This guide is intended to clarify the law for professionals and to offer ...
... Mental Capacity Act (MCA) came into force in 2007 and it is supported by a Code of Practice. Everyone must comply with the requirements of the Act. The legislative framework for advance decisions to refuse treatment is complex. This guide is intended to clarify the law for professionals and to offer ...
Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention
... control status. The cycle involves: - Assessing Asthma Control - Treating to Achieve Control - Monitoring to Maintain Control ...
... control status. The cycle involves: - Assessing Asthma Control - Treating to Achieve Control - Monitoring to Maintain Control ...
... Today, methadone and buprenorphine are among the first-line responses to the treatment of opioid dependence. However, as with other pharmacologically-based treatments across the medical spectrum, some patients are poor responders. A small, but important, minority of chronic heroin-dependent individu ...
Evidence Tables
... Conventional therapy controlled studies Meta- analysis of 3 RCTs suggest a RR of approximately 1.7 (graph only, small incremental effect). The RCT results suggest that HA has comparable efficacy to that of oral NSAIDs. HA seems to provide additional benefits over conventional therapy but further dat ...
... Conventional therapy controlled studies Meta- analysis of 3 RCTs suggest a RR of approximately 1.7 (graph only, small incremental effect). The RCT results suggest that HA has comparable efficacy to that of oral NSAIDs. HA seems to provide additional benefits over conventional therapy but further dat ...
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of
... rTMS is a noninvasive way to stimulate nerve cells in areas of the brain. During rTMS, an electrical current passes through a wire coil placed over the scalp. The current induces a magnetic field that produces an electrical field in the brain that then causes nerve cells to depolarize, resulting in ...
... rTMS is a noninvasive way to stimulate nerve cells in areas of the brain. During rTMS, an electrical current passes through a wire coil placed over the scalp. The current induces a magnetic field that produces an electrical field in the brain that then causes nerve cells to depolarize, resulting in ...
Smoking cessation in patients with respiratory diseases: a high priority, integral
... diseases constitute a large part of the burden of respiratory mortality and morbidity in Europe, but tobacco smoking also negatively affects several other respiratory diseases, e.g. pneumonia and tuberculosis (TB). Smoking also contributes to the progression of some rare diseases, such as a1-antitry ...
... diseases constitute a large part of the burden of respiratory mortality and morbidity in Europe, but tobacco smoking also negatively affects several other respiratory diseases, e.g. pneumonia and tuberculosis (TB). Smoking also contributes to the progression of some rare diseases, such as a1-antitry ...
Tobacco Use and Dependence, General References
... Velicer WF, Prochaska JO. A comparison of four self-report smoking cessation outcome measures. Addict Behav 2004;29:51-60. ...
... Velicer WF, Prochaska JO. A comparison of four self-report smoking cessation outcome measures. Addict Behav 2004;29:51-60. ...
A new perspective on concepts of asthma severity and control PERSPECTIVE
... approach represents a major shift from the previous approach of basing treatment decisions on asthma severity. The concept of asthma severity itself has evolved substantially over the years. Discussion about severity is complicated by the widespread use of the word to refer to the intensity or magni ...
... approach represents a major shift from the previous approach of basing treatment decisions on asthma severity. The concept of asthma severity itself has evolved substantially over the years. Discussion about severity is complicated by the widespread use of the word to refer to the intensity or magni ...
A Bayesian decision support tool for efficient children
... Background: Warfarin is the most widely prescribed anticoagulant for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic events. Although highly effective, the use of warfarin is limited by a narrow therapeutic range combined with a more than ten-fold difference in the dose required for adequate anticoag ...
... Background: Warfarin is the most widely prescribed anticoagulant for the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic events. Although highly effective, the use of warfarin is limited by a narrow therapeutic range combined with a more than ten-fold difference in the dose required for adequate anticoag ...
1 METHADONE MAINTENANCE TREATMENT INTERVENTION TOOLKIT (RAS/H13)
... (OST) i.e., one each on buprenorphine and methadone substitution have been of particular significance in this context and specially in assisting countries with their scale-up plans. Since the inception of the project and development of the toolkits, four out of the seven SAARC countries have initiat ...
... (OST) i.e., one each on buprenorphine and methadone substitution have been of particular significance in this context and specially in assisting countries with their scale-up plans. Since the inception of the project and development of the toolkits, four out of the seven SAARC countries have initiat ...
MediFrame: A Tablet Application to Plan, Inform, Remind and
... adults, medication experts and researchers. Eight older adults (aged 57-90) and seven medication experts participated in several workshops (two-three hours’ sessions). The medication experts were two doctors, two healthcare workers, two pharmacists and a developer from SMR. The MediFrame design team ...
... adults, medication experts and researchers. Eight older adults (aged 57-90) and seven medication experts participated in several workshops (two-three hours’ sessions). The medication experts were two doctors, two healthcare workers, two pharmacists and a developer from SMR. The MediFrame design team ...
- Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
... symptom severity. Nasal airflow was measured by means of active anterior rhinomanometry immediately before (baseline) and every 30 minutes during the screening (2-hour) and treatment (6-hour) allergen exposures. After clearing nasal secretions, subjects wore an airtight face mask, kept their mouths ...
... symptom severity. Nasal airflow was measured by means of active anterior rhinomanometry immediately before (baseline) and every 30 minutes during the screening (2-hour) and treatment (6-hour) allergen exposures. After clearing nasal secretions, subjects wore an airtight face mask, kept their mouths ...
Inpatient Medication Reconciliation
... Discharge Note indicates that transfer orders are “complete” for patients discharging to another facility (SNF, LTAC, or other acute care setting). New prescriptions or any updates to the medication list after the status of medication reconciliation is completed will cause it to become “incomple ...
... Discharge Note indicates that transfer orders are “complete” for patients discharging to another facility (SNF, LTAC, or other acute care setting). New prescriptions or any updates to the medication list after the status of medication reconciliation is completed will cause it to become “incomple ...
A cohort study into the effectiveness of long-term
... on the one hand and clinical representativeness and feasibility on the other hand. The more internal validity is emphasized, the less clinically representative the study becomes. Another problem with applying the RCT method to research on long-term treatments is that such studies are extremely expen ...
... on the one hand and clinical representativeness and feasibility on the other hand. The more internal validity is emphasized, the less clinically representative the study becomes. Another problem with applying the RCT method to research on long-term treatments is that such studies are extremely expen ...
Clinical practice guideline on the management of
... Depression in adults is a major health problem because of its prevalence, its impact on both the quality of life of patients and the structure of their relatives and society and its role as one of the major risk factors for suicide. Therefore, depression is considered of great importance not only fo ...
... Depression in adults is a major health problem because of its prevalence, its impact on both the quality of life of patients and the structure of their relatives and society and its role as one of the major risk factors for suicide. Therefore, depression is considered of great importance not only fo ...
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
... “inhibited the development of patient-matching strategies [and] diverted attention from more clinically focused approaches, such as matching strategies and treatment guidelines” (Ref. 10). Others have criticized the current enforcement process to the extent that “[monitoring compliance by a regulato ...
... “inhibited the development of patient-matching strategies [and] diverted attention from more clinically focused approaches, such as matching strategies and treatment guidelines” (Ref. 10). Others have criticized the current enforcement process to the extent that “[monitoring compliance by a regulato ...
Thesis 15th May 2012 - Portsmouth Research Portal
... Ireland, 2003; White, Stiller, & Haensal, 2007; Zindani, Streetman, Streetman, & Nasr, 2006) and has the lowest levels of adherence which can result an increased frequency of chest infections, pharmacological costs and hospitalisation in addition to a reduced quality of life (QoL). Physiotherapy tre ...
... Ireland, 2003; White, Stiller, & Haensal, 2007; Zindani, Streetman, Streetman, & Nasr, 2006) and has the lowest levels of adherence which can result an increased frequency of chest infections, pharmacological costs and hospitalisation in addition to a reduced quality of life (QoL). Physiotherapy tre ...
Emergence Agitation - Society for Pediatric Anesthesia
... emergence agitation versus placebo.(23) Cohen and colleagues found no particular advantage of either midazolam or propofol intravenously in reducing emergence agitation when a desflurane anesthetic was used for adenoidectomy.(24) Opioids have generally been more successful in ameliorating postoperat ...
... emergence agitation versus placebo.(23) Cohen and colleagues found no particular advantage of either midazolam or propofol intravenously in reducing emergence agitation when a desflurane anesthetic was used for adenoidectomy.(24) Opioids have generally been more successful in ameliorating postoperat ...
LIPPE-DISSERTATION-2013
... make evidence-based decisions, will incorporate patient preferences and patient-centered perspectives, and, ultimately, will improve the quality of care and help control health care costs. In order to better understand the impact of CER for chronic pain patients, a basic understanding of its histori ...
... make evidence-based decisions, will incorporate patient preferences and patient-centered perspectives, and, ultimately, will improve the quality of care and help control health care costs. In order to better understand the impact of CER for chronic pain patients, a basic understanding of its histori ...
Osteopathic Treatment of Female Incontinence
... My special thanks go to Mrs. Navid Thannheiser, my translator, for her assistance and her support to improve my English skills. To my course colleagues, I would like to express my appreciation for the very pleasant, uncomplicated and friendly team work. Finally, my biggest thanks go to my family, es ...
... My special thanks go to Mrs. Navid Thannheiser, my translator, for her assistance and her support to improve my English skills. To my course colleagues, I would like to express my appreciation for the very pleasant, uncomplicated and friendly team work. Finally, my biggest thanks go to my family, es ...
4. Key conclusions on the best evidence treatments for PTSD
... Table 1. Effect Size Rank Information for PTSD Symptom Changes by Type of Treatment ix Table 2. Post-treatment improvement effect sizes for Peacekeepers and Vietnam veterans xi 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................... ...
... Table 1. Effect Size Rank Information for PTSD Symptom Changes by Type of Treatment ix Table 2. Post-treatment improvement effect sizes for Peacekeepers and Vietnam veterans xi 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................... ...
Appendix 1 Review of PTSD Programs: International literature review of evidence‐based best practice treatments for PTSD
... Table 1. Effect Size Rank Information for PTSD Symptom Changes by Type of Treatment ix Table 2. Post‐treatment improvement effect sizes for Peacekeepers and Vietnam veterans xi 1. Introduction ..................................................................................................... ...
... Table 1. Effect Size Rank Information for PTSD Symptom Changes by Type of Treatment ix Table 2. Post‐treatment improvement effect sizes for Peacekeepers and Vietnam veterans xi 1. Introduction ..................................................................................................... ...
Anorexia nervosa: aetiology, assessment, and treatment
... bodyweight less than 85% of that expected, or failure to make expected weight gain during period of growth, leading to bodyweight less than 85% of that expected). ...
... bodyweight less than 85% of that expected, or failure to make expected weight gain during period of growth, leading to bodyweight less than 85% of that expected). ...
Mannitol dry powder for inhalation for treating cystic fibrosis
... with a 50 mg dose of mannitol twice daily, assumed to be subtherapeutic. Patients in both arms also received best supportive care with or without rhDNase. Best supportive care included, but was not limited to, inhaled antibiotics, anti-inflammatory agents, bronchodilators, vitamin supplements, pancr ...
... with a 50 mg dose of mannitol twice daily, assumed to be subtherapeutic. Patients in both arms also received best supportive care with or without rhDNase. Best supportive care included, but was not limited to, inhaled antibiotics, anti-inflammatory agents, bronchodilators, vitamin supplements, pancr ...
Wound Care 101
... place without active V.A.C. Therapy for more than 2 hours. If therapy is off for more than 2 hours, remove the old dressing and irrigate the wound. Either apply a new V.A.C. Dressing from an unopened sterile package and restart V.A.C. Therapy; or apply an alternative dressing at the direction of ...
... place without active V.A.C. Therapy for more than 2 hours. If therapy is off for more than 2 hours, remove the old dressing and irrigate the wound. Either apply a new V.A.C. Dressing from an unopened sterile package and restart V.A.C. Therapy; or apply an alternative dressing at the direction of ...