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The Older Persons' Transitions in Care (OPTIC) study: Pilot testing of the transition tracking tool.
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Ertel, M., Bissell, L. J., Cooper, S. L., Reid, R. C., Cummings, G. G., Cummings, G. E., Wagg, A., Rowe, B. H., Norton, P., Abel, S. L., Estabrooks, C. A.
Background OPTIC is a mixed method Partnership for Health System Improvement (http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/34348.html webcite) study focused on improving care for nursing home (NH) residents who are transferred to and from emergency departments (EDs) via emergency medical services (EMS). In the...
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The one-to-one relationship: is it really key to an effective preceptorship experience? A review of the literature
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Luhanga, F.L., Yonge, O., Billay, D., Grundy, Q., Myrick, F.
Currently, considerable focus is directed at improving clinical experiences for nursing students, with emphasis placed on adequate support and supervision for the purpose of creating competent and safe beginning practitioners. Preceptors play a vital role in supporting, teaching, supervising and...
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2012
da Silva, D.M., Hegadoren, K.M., Lasiuk, G.C.
The purpose of this study is to present an understanding of the experience of Brazilian homemakers with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2). A descriptive exploratory design was used and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 Brazilian homemakers concerning their experience. The interviews...
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The pot calling the kettle black: The extent and type of errors in a computerized immunization registry and by parent report.
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MacDonald, S., Golonka, R., Schopflocher, D.
Background Accurate classification of children’s immunization status is essential for clinical care, administration and evaluation of immunization programs, and vaccine program research. Computerized immunization registries have been proposed as a valuable alternative to provider paper records or...
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2017
Flynn, Rachel, Rotter, Thomas, Hartfield, Dawn, Scott, Shannon D.
Aim. A discussion of how nurses can contribute to and lead improvement science activities in healthcare. Background. Quality failures in healthcare have led to the urgent need for healthcare quality improvement. However, too often quality improvement interventions proceed to practice...
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The preferred place of last days: Results of a representative population-based public survey.
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Houttekier, D., Deliens, L., Cohen, J., Hewitt, J. A., Wilson, D. M.
Background: The place of death is of considerable interest now, yet few studies have determined public preferences for place of end-of-life (EOL) care or final days of life. Objective: A survey was designed to answer three questions: (1) What are public preferences for the place of last days?...
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The protocol for the families first Edmonton trial (FFE): a randomized community-based trial to compare four service integration approaches for families with low-income.
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Drummond, J., Williamson, D. L., Schnirer, L., Bisanz, J., Wiebe, N., So, S., Mayan, M.
Background Families with low incomes experience an array of health and social challenges that compromise their resilience and lead to negative family outcomes. Along with financial constraints, there are barriers associated with mental and physical health, poorer education and language. In...
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The provision of end-of-life care by medical-surgical nurses working in acute care: A literature review.
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Objective: Caring for terminally ill patients is complex, stressful, and at times distressing for nurses. Acute care hospitals continue to be the predominant place of death for terminally ill patients in most Western countries. The objective of the present literature review was to explore and...