Key competences of outpatient nurses, as perceived by patients attending nurse-led clinics - An integrative review

J Clin Nurs. 2020 Nov 10. doi: 10.1111/jocn.15557. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAIM: The aim of this review was to identify key competences of outpatient nurses, as perceived by patients attending nurse-led clinics.BACKGROUND: The increased demand for nurses to manage treatment and care in hospital outpatient clinics requires a better understanding …

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A Single-Institution Case Series of Outpatient Same-Day Mastectomy: Implementation of a Quality Improvement Project and Initiative for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

Ochsner J. 2020 Winter;20(4):388-393. doi: 10.31486/toj.20.0040.ABSTRACTBackground: National data demonstrate a trend toward outpatient same-day mastectomy. The possible drivers of this change include the costs related to hospital admission and effective management of postoperative pain. We retrospectively analyzed our single-institution experience with outpatient same-day mastectomy that incorporates a multimodal pain …

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Same Day Discharge is a Successful Approach for the Majority of Patients Undergoing Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate

Eur Urol Focus. 2021 Jan 4:S2405-4569(20)30320-5. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2020.12.018. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Limited research has focused on success with hospital discharge on the same day of surgery after holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP).OBJECTIVE: To determine the success of same-day discharge in our HoLEP cohort …

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Quality improvement based on patient perspectives on the organization of an outpatient clinic

Author Names: Kristensen L.B. Database Source: Embase Journal Title: Bone Marrow Transplantation Article Title: Quality improvement based on patient perspectives on the organization of an outpatient clinic Year: 2019 Issue: Volume: 54 Abstract: Background: Patient involvement in organizational changes is a current area both politically, in health community and among health …

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Survey of Online Outpatient Clinic Usage Experiences and Analysis of Factors Influencing Retreatment

Hu Li Za Zhi. 2021 Feb;68(1):43-53. doi: 10.6224/JN.202102_68(1).07.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Because of the COVID-19 epidemic, people are mostly isolated at home and must seek medical advice over the internet. In addition, government authorities are currently investing greater efforts in developing internet hospitals.PURPOSE: The purpose of this essay was to assess …

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Usability of a self‐administered geriatric assessment mHealth: Cross‐sectional study in a geriatric clinic.

Geriatrics & Gerontology International; 02/01/2021(AN 148500013); ISSN: 14441586CINAHL Complete

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Development and protocol for a nurse-led telephonic palliative care program

Nurs Outlook. 2021 Jan 20:S0029-6554(20)30718-1. doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2020.12.011. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a profound transformation of health care delivery toward telemedicine models.PURPOSE: We present the structure of a nurse-led telephonic palliative program and operational metrics to influence further development of tele-palliative …

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Working in the era of COVID-19: An organization model for maxillofacial surgery based on telemedicine and video consultation

J Craniomaxillofac Surg. 2021 Feb 5:S1010-5182(21)00040-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcms.2021.01.027. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe worldwide pandemic caused by the COVID-19 outbreak has led to an unprecedented burden on hospital structures, posing new challenges in terms of reshaping healthcare services. At the same time, the so-called 'lockdown' restrictions have decreased …

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Ambulatory Oncology: Infrastructure development in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing; 02/01/2021(AN 148270601); ISSN: 10921095CINAHL Complete

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Organization of outpatient consultations at a hand surgery department in a French university hospital during the COVID-19 lockdown

Hand Surg Rehabil. 2021 Feb;40(1):17-24. doi: 10.1016/j.hansur.2020.10.006. Epub 2020 Oct 29.ABSTRACTThe COVID-19 health crisis has greatly impacted the organization of outpatient consultations, especially in hand surgery. Five reorganization stages were described during the crisis (from week 11 to week 21 in 2020): preparatory stage, 1st organizational stage, wait-and-see stage, 2nd organizational stage, and …

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The Impact of the Off-site Monitoring Clinic (Virtual Monitoring Clinic) on the Practice of Outpatient Rheumatology in a Tertiary Centre during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ann Acad Med Singap. 2020 Nov;49(11):905-908. doi: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2020222.ABSTRACTThe ongoing pandemic in Singapore is part of a global pandemic caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). To control the spread of COVID-19 and prevent the healthcare system from being overwhelmed, 'circuit breaker' measures were introduced between 7 April …

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Implementation of Telemedicine in a Tertiary Hospital-Based Ambulatory Practice in Detroit During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observational Study

JMIR Public Health Surveill. 2021 Jan 8;7(1):e21327. doi: 10.2196/21327.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has forced the health care delivery structure to change rapidly. The pandemic has further widened the disparities in health care and exposed vulnerable populations. Health care services caring for such populations must not only continue to …

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Rapid Conversion of a Palliative Care Outpatient Clinic to Telehealth.

Author Names: Lally K,Kematick BS,Gorman D,Tulsky J Database Source: Ovid MEDLINE(R) Daily Update <January 28, 2021> Journal Title: JCO Oncology Practice Article Title: Rapid Conversion of a Palliative Care Outpatient Clinic to Telehealth. Year: 2021 Issue: 1 Volume: 17 Abstract: PURPOSE: The coronavirus pandemic has transformed the practice of …

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Pervasive Computing Technologies for Ambulatory Cognitive Assessment

Affective disorders cause mood disturbance in individuals and the main types are Bipolar Disorder (BD) and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Cognitive impairments in patients with affective disorders may indicate remission of symptoms, which can adversely affect quality of their daily tasks. Neuropsychological tests are the standard tools that are administered …

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PILOTING A SELF-REPORTED SYMPTOM ASSESSMENT TOOL IN THREE OUTPATIENT ONCOLOGY PALLIATIVE CARE CLINICS

Objective: Describe the process of implementing Edmonton Symptom Assessment System -Revised (ESAS-r) with single-item quality of life (ESAS-r + 1 QoL) form into the three Oncology Clinics for all Outpatient Oncology Palliative Care (OOPC) patients.Background: Literature supports the high symptom burden experienced by oncology palliative care patients due to disease process …

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Maintien des services essentiels et minimaux pour les cliniques de douleur chronique en situation de 2e vague de la pandémie de COVID-19

La directive sur les cliniques de douleur chronique a pour but de présenter les principes directeurs pour la gestion des usagers ayant besoin de services en douleur chronique durant la 2e vague de la pandémie à la COVID-19.

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