Effects of auriculotherapy on blood pressure levels in hypertensive adults and older adults by Victor Hugo Martins Santos, Margani Cadore Weis-Maia, Camila Maria Cenzi, Jaqueline Costa Lima, Camila de Souza dos Santos, Marina Nolli Bittencourt

“…Contributions to practice: auriculotherapy can help regulate blood pressure, promote greater autonomy for nurses and patient-centered care. Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials: RBR-6r8y39d.…”
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A survey of obstetric ultrasound uses and priorities for artificial intelligence-assisted obstetric ultrasound in low- and middle-income countries by Amy Sarah Ginsburg, Zylee Liddy, Eren Alkan, Kayla Matcheck, Susanne May

“…A total of 176 respondents representing 34 countries participated, including 41% physicians, 49% nurses or midwives, and 6% ultrasound technicians. …”
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The newly credentialed veterinary technician: perceptions, realities, and career challenges by Addie R. Reinhard, Addie R. Reinhard, Victoria P. Celt, Leah E. Pilewki, Mariel K. Hendricks, Mariel K. Hendricks

“…Previous research has shown that when comparing psychological wellbeing between credentialed veterinary technicians and human registered nurses, high levels of burnout and distress were noted within the veterinary technician population. …”
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Management of Active Records in Referral Hospitals: A Case Study of Kisoro Hospital. by Hashakimana, Obed

“…These included; three records officers, seven Nurses, and eight patients. The data was collected, analyzed, and computed to determine the challenges records departments meet in their daily activities resulting from their storage types of equipment usage. …”
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Sistem Alarm Penggantian Cairan Infus Berbasis Mikrokontroler menggunakan Wireless by Leila Nurfitria, Susanto Sambasri, Salita Ulitia Prini

“…Abstract Some hospitals that have a larger number of patients than nurse duty so as to cause negligence in controlling causing problems in the organs system due to fluid replacement is done late or even infusion fluid does not drip due to faulty tool, so we created notification system for control hospital infusion fluid using a microcontroller and wireless connected to the nurses room. …”
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Physician Asthma Management Practices in Canada by Robert Jin, Bernard CK Choi, Benjamin TB Chan, Louise McRae, Felix Li, Lisa Cicutto, Louis-Philippe Boulet, Ian Mitchell, Robert Beveridge, Eric Leith

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Effectiveness and Safety of the TRIO Optimal Health Management Program in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Initiating Basal Insulin Therapy: Prospective Observational Real-Wo... by Chenxi Li, Lixin Guo, Lixin Shi, Li Chen, Liming Chen, Yaoming Xue, Hong Li, Yuzhen Liang, Jing Yang, Weimin Wang, Dalong Zhu

“…TRIO assists doctors and nurses in achieving better blood glucose controls, truly carries out standardized management around patients, and allows them to have a higher quality of life. …”
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Five principles to prioritise in small-scale surgical quality improvement: a qualitative study of the views of surgical improvement leaders by Mary Dixon-Woods, Graham Martin, Alessandra Giusti, Clifford Y Ko

“…We aimed to identify experienced leaders’ views on the principles that should guide small-scale QI projects in surgery.Methods Two rounds of virtual focus groups were conducted with 10 QI leaders, comprising surgeons, anaesthetists and nurses from three countries (Ireland, the UK and the USA). …”
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Pilot Validation Study: Canadian Global Rating Scale for Colonoscopy Services by Stéphanie Carpentier, Nour Sharara, Alan N. Barkun, Sara El Ouali, Myriam Martel, Maida J. Sewitch

“…Prospective data collection at three Canadian endoscopy units assessed GRS-C validity, reliability, and responsiveness to change according to responses provided by physicians, endoscopy nurses, and administrative personnel. These responses were compared to national CAG endoscopic quality guidelines and GRS-UK statements. …”
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Policy Versus Practice: Facilitators and Barriers of Chronic Care Integration in Dutch General Practice – a Survey Study by Toine E. P. Remers, Simone A. van Dulmen, Erik W. M. A. Bischoff, Florien M. Kruse, Marcel G. M. Olde Rikkert, Patrick P. T. Jeurissen

“…Methods: We performed a survey study amongst 39 care groups and 65 healthcare providers within general practices (GPs and nurse practitioners). Results: 43% of healthcare providers within general practices are (very) dissatisfied with capabilities for chronic care to patients and 56% do not feel capable of delivering integrated care. …”
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The prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders among Indonesian dental professionals by Erica Kholinne, Xarisa Azalia, Erika Putri Rahayu, Ira Juliet Anestessia, Nadifa Agil, Muchtar

“…A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on 151 dental professionals, including dentists, dental nurses, and dental assistants, from various universities and health institutes in Indonesia. …”
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Role of the hospital pharmacists during COVID-19 pandemic in the RN Macedonia by Zorica Naumovska, Biljana Lazarova, Maja Kovaceva, Aleksandra Kapedanovska Nestorovska, Maja Simonoska Crcarevska, Evgenija Mihajloska, Aleksandar Dimkovski

“…Hospital pharmacists played a crucial role during the COVID-19 pandemic, collaborating with healthcare professionals such as nurses, physicians, and respiratory therapists. They contributed to managing COVID-19 treatment protocols, ensuring adequate medication supply, and addressing shortages of essential drugs, medical devices, and personal protective equipment (PPE) by implementing conservation strategies and sourcing alternatives. …”
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Interprofessional Collaboration amongst Healthcare Workers of a Tertiary Hospital in North-Eastern Nigeria by Solomon Daniel Halilu, Afisulahi Abiodun Maiyegun, Joshua Oluwafemi Aiyekomogbon, Yakubu Bababa Shirama, Yahkub Babatunde Mutalub, Funmilayo Jane Oyediji

“…One hundred and thirty-six (51.1%) of the respondents were nurses, and 48 (18.0%) were doctors. The modal working experience was 6–11 years (41.4%), and 117 (44.0%) respondents had at least a bachelor’s degree. …”
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Risk factors for difficult peripheral venous cannulation in hospitalised patients. Protocol for a multicentre case–control study in 48 units of eight public hospitals in Spain by Jose Miguel Morales-Asencio, Ian Blanco-Mavillard, Miguel Angel Rodríguez-Calero, Ismael Fernandez-Fernandez, Luis Javier Molero-Ballester, Catalina Matamalas-Massanet, Luis Moreno-Mejias, Joan Ernest de Pedro-Gomez

“…We will include adult patients requiring peripheral venous cannulation in eight public hospitals, excluding those in emergency situations and women in childbirth or during puerperium. The nurse who performs the technique will record in an anonymised register variables related to the intervention. …”
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Psychosocial Effect of COVID-19 Phobia in Health Workers in the Pandemic Service and Intensive Care by Merve Bülbül, Ayşe Nur İnci Kenar, Gonca Ayşe Ünal

“…Of them 29% were doctors, 52% were nurses, 19% were allied health personnel and 66% worked in the service, 29% in the intensive care unit and 5% in both. …”
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Effect of Maternal Administration of Edible Bird’s Nest on the Learning and Memory Abilities of Suckling Offspring in Mice by Yong Xie, Hongliang Zeng, Zhiji Huang, Hui Xu, Qunyan Fan, Yi Zhang, Baodong Zheng

“…Additionally, cerebral malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), choline acetyltransferase (ChAT), and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) in cubs nursed by the female mice given the EBN homogenate were examined, while BDNF immunohistochemical staining and neuron count in hippocampi were investigated as well. …”
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Patient preferences for chiropractors’ attire: a cross-sectional study of UQTR university-based chiropractic clinic by Laurence Leduc, Jean Théroux, Caroline Marois, Geneviève Lavigne, Marc-André Blanchette

“…Abstract Background A significant body of research has examined how the attire of physicians and nurses affects patients’ perceptions, preferences, and outcomes. …”
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Stakeholder perspectives to inform the implementation of a community health worker-delivered home management of hypertension intervention in Zimbabwe by Paddington Tinashe Mundagowa, Malvin Musariri, Pamela Magande, Tendai Hlabangana, Linda Jane Mukwambo, Pemberai Zambezi, Priscillah Muchemwa-Munasirei, Fadzai Mukora-Mutseyekwa

“…This study aimed to determine the barriers and facilitators of implementing a community health worker (CHW)-delivered home management of hypertension (HoMHyper) intervention from a stakeholder’s perspective using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR).Design Exploratory qualitative study.Setting Five primary healthcare facilities in Mutare City, Zimbabwe.Participants 25 CHWs, 10 health facility nurses and 3 Mutare City health administrators.Results Perceived barriers to implementation of the HoMHyper intervention were staff shortage, patient privacy and confidentiality, limited access to antihypertensive medication, CHW incentivisation and equipment shortage, as well as patient knowledge and beliefs about hypertension. …”
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Hubungan Spiritual Well-Being dengan Kualitas Hidup pada Pasien Penyakit Ginjal Kronis yang Menjalani Hemodialisis: Studi Korelasi by Fitri Mailani, Natasha Melani Ardian, Rahmi Muthia

“…It is recommended that nurses provide education and interventions such as writing therapy and involve the patients' families in the care process to provide emotional support, thereby improving spiritual well-being and quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis. …”
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Characterization of the attention to the Occupational Health in the Policlínico Juan José Apolinaire Pennini. Cienfuegos 2018. by Yoleysi Arteaga Cuéllar, Pedro Luis Veliz Martínez, Sarah Hernánez Malpica, Noelia Castro Ladrón de Guevara, Leticia Castro Morejón, Pedro Ricardo Borges Cabrera

“…The sample made up of workers from the Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Thermoelectric Plant, chosen by simple random sampling, and doctors and nurses from the polyclinic family, intentionally selected. …”
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