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Medication overrides: Decreasing risk through process improvement in a pediatric health system
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Heidi McNeely and others
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, zxaf105, https://doi.org/10.1093/ajhp/zxaf105
Published: 25 April 2025
... by the authors) at a later time. Purpose Automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) medication overrides can contribute to increased risks of drug diversion, medication errors, and waste. To reduce ADC overrides, a multidisciplinary process improvement initiative was conducted over 3 years to identify, evaluate...
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Welfare implications of poor gilt selection standards in commercial pig production systems
Julia Adriana Calderón Díaz and others
Animal Frontiers, Volume 15, Issue 2, April 2025, Pages 43–52, https://doi.org/10.1093/af/vfae052
Published: 22 April 2025
... contact [email protected] for reprints and translation rights for reprints. All other permissions can be obtained through our RightsLink service via the Permissions link on the article page on our site—for further information please contact [email protected]. behavior genetic improvement gilt...
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Enhancing Surgical Safety Checklist Utilization at a Rural Primary Hospital Through a Quality Improvement (QI) Project
Melaku Teshale Gemechu and others
IJQHC Communications, lyaf004, https://doi.org/10.1093/ijcoms/lyaf004
Published: 16 April 2025
... and middle income countries (LMICs). This quality improvement project was conducted at a rural Primary Hospital in Ethiopia, to address sub-optimal utilization of the SSC. At baseline, an average SSC utilization rate was 50% and a completion rate was 80% over the prior 6 months (October, 2023- March, 2024...
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Current and future uses of genetic improvement technologies in livestock breeding programs
Alison L Van Eenennaam
Animal Frontiers, Volume 15, Issue 1, February 2025, Pages 80–90, https://doi.org/10.1093/af/vfae042
Published: 05 April 2025
... Attribution License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ), which permits unrestricted reuse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. artificial insemination cattle genetic improvement gene editing genomic selection Implications • Genetic...
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The development of consensus recommendation to improve practice harmonization for Sickle Cell Disease through the National Alliance of Sickle Cell Centers
Julie Kanter and others
Journal of Sickle Cell Disease, Volume 2, Issue 1, 2025, yoaf011, https://doi.org/10.1093/jscdis/yoaf011
Published: 04 April 2025
.... Abstract Introduction SCD remains the most common inherited blood disorder. Due to a lack of strong evidence, the management of sickle cell is often anecdotal, local to individual centers, states, and countries. Even in areas of practice with high-level data to improve practice, implementation has...
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An Improvement Science Framework to Advance Sense of Belonging for Physical Therapist Students from Minoritized Backgrounds
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Keshrie Naidoo and others
Physical Therapy, pzaf045, https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzaf045
Published: 29 March 2025
... marginalized, a systematic approach to decision-making, action, and analysis is needed when dealing with a complex problem with multifaceted causes and multiple possible solutions. Improvement science is a continuous improvement approach that uses a series of data-informed processes and the expertise...
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Quantifying and Financing the Nonbillable Workload of Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT)—A Model for Assessing and Supporting Staffing Needs for OPAT Programs
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Alexandra V Yamshchikov and others
Clinical Infectious Diseases, ciaf146, https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaf146
Published: 21 March 2025
... Infect 2024 ; 147 : 1 – 16 . 6 Munsiff SS , Burgoyne C , Dobson E , Yamshchikov A . Making the EHR work for you-modifications of an electronic health record system to improve tracking and management of patients receiving outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy...
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Performance of an electromagnetic energy harvester with linear and nonlinear springs for low base accelerations
Paul Rodrigues and others
International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies, Volume 20, 2025, Pages 931–939, https://doi.org/10.1093/ijlct/ctae227
Published: 17 March 2025
... to the linear system. energy saving performance improvement electrical energy nonlinear spring This study aims to investigate the vibrations of an energy harvesting system during human movement, both linear and nonlinear. The goal is to compare the results of these two systems and enhance the power...
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Dying in hospital: a retrospective medical record analysis on care in the dying phase in intensive care units and general wards
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Sophie Meesters and others
International Journal for Quality in Health Care, Volume 37, Issue 2, 2025, mzaf025, https://doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzaf025
Published: 17 March 2025
... professionals in these settings. dying phase quality measurement hospital care medical record analysis palliative care terminally ill quality improvement Gemeinsame Bundesausschuss 10.13039/501100014840 01VSF19033 Gemeinsame Bundesausschuss 10.13039/501100014840 01VSF19033 In recent decades, end...
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Systematic recording and discussion of intraoperative adverse events using ClassIntra: results of a qualitative context analysis before implementation
Monika Finsterwald and others
International Journal for Quality in Health Care, Volume 37, Issue 1, 2025, mzaf023, https://doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzaf023
Published: 14 March 2025
... quality improvement project (CIBOSurg—ClassIntra® for Better Outcomes in Surgery) is currently being conducted in Switzerland. This project evaluates the effectiveness and implementation of systematic recording of intraoperative AEs using ClassIntra® (a generic classification system for intraoperative AEs...
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Mining sorghum pangenome enabled identification of new dw3 alleles for breeding stable-dwarfing hybrids
Sandeep R Marla and others
G3 Genes|Genomes|Genetics, jkaf054, https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkaf054
Published: 12 March 2025
... can enable the identification of novel variants for trait improvement, increase crop genetic diversity, and purge deleterious mutations around fixed genomic regions. Sorghum, a C4 cereal crop domesticated in the tropics, was selected for reduced plant height and maturity to develop combine-harvestable...
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Radiographic reporting in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: Is there a discrepancy comparing radiologists’ reports and surgeons’ assessments?
Kara Sidhu and others
Paediatrics & Child Health, pxae113, https://doi.org/10.1093/pch/pxae113
Published: 25 February 2025
..., there was absolute agreement of end vertebrae identification in 23 of the 80 scans. Conclusions This study demonstrated a significant disagreement in scoliosis measurement between radiologists and spine surgeons, which significantly impacts appropriateness of referrals. Methods to improve triaging using allied...
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The sustainability of hospital accreditation models: a cross-sectional study
Mohammed Hussein and others
International Journal for Quality in Health Care, Volume 37, Issue 1, 2025, mzaf017, https://doi.org/10.1093/intqhc/mzaf017
Published: 20 February 2025
... sustainability is jeopardized. This is due to the disparity between the rapid changes in the health sector and the accreditation standards that remain unchanged. This study aims to examine what improvements are important in enhancing the sustainability of the hospital accreditation model in Saudi Arabia...
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Laboratory-developed tests and in vitro diagnostics: A regulatory overview for anatomic pathology
Jonathan R Genzen and others
American Journal of Clinical Pathology, aqae181, https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcp/aqae181
Published: 06 February 2025
... Food and Drug Administration Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments laboratory regulations KEY POINTS The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) 2024 Final Rule on laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) expanded its authority to include when an assay manufacturer is a clinical laboratory...
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European Society of Cardiology quality indicators for the management of acute coronary syndromes: developed in collaboration with the Association for Acute CardioVascular Care and the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions of the ESC
Xavier Rossello and others
European Heart Journal. Acute Cardiovascular Care, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2025, Pages 145–154, https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjacc/zuaf014
Published: 28 January 2025
... of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is central to improving quality of care. Under the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) framework, we aimed to develop updated quality indicators (QIs) for the evaluation of quality of care and outcomes for patients with ACS. Methods and results A Working Group...
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Bridging practice and research: differentiating quality improvement, quality assurance, and quality improvement research in a learning health system
Rochelle Wynne and others
European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, zvaf018, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf018
Published: 27 January 2025
... systems (LHSs) address these gaps by embedding knowledge generation within healthcare delivery. These systems use healthcare information to improve clinical practice and the value, quality, and efficiency of the systems providing healthcare services. In this paper, the distinctions between quality...
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An ensemble learning model for detection of pulmonary hypertension using electrocardiogram, chest X-ray, and brain natriuretic peptide
Risa Kishikawa and others
European Heart Journal - Digital Health, Volume 6, Issue 2, March 2025, Pages 209–217, https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjdh/ztae097
Published: 16 January 2025
... significant improvement (P < 0.01). Conclusion Our ensemble learning model improved doctors’ accuracy in detecting PH from ECG, CXR, and BNP examinations. This suggests that earlier and more accurate PH diagnosis is possible, potentially improving patient prognosis. Graphical Abstract...
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Improving UTI Diagnostics in Oncology: Reliability of Reflex Urine Culture in Immunosuppressed Neutropenic and Non-neutropenic Cancer Patients
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Justin C Laracy and others
Clinical Infectious Diseases, ciaf018, https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciaf018
Published: 15 January 2025
... culture urinalysis urine microscopy diagnostic stewardship quality improvement Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common type of preventable healthcare-associated infection in patients with or without indwelling urinary catheters [ 1 ]. UTI overdiagnosis and related antibiotic overuse...
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Patient safety improvement in the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) speciality: A scoping review of improvement initiatives and involvement of frontline staff
Osedebamen Onolememen and others
IJQHC Communications, Volume 5, Issue 1, 2025, lyaf001, https://doi.org/10.1093/ijcoms/lyaf001
Published: 13 January 2025
..., distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract Background The success of patient safety improvement initiatives depends on frontline staff engaging with improvement efforts. However, in the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) speciality, there is less patient...
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Improvement of plant growth and fruit quality by introducing a phosphoribosylpyrophosphate synthetase mutation into Methylorubrum populi
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Cong Zhang and others
Journal of Applied Microbiology, Volume 136, Issue 1, January 2025, lxaf013, https://doi.org/10.1093/jambio/lxaf013
Published: 10 January 2025
... into a plant growth-promoting strain of Methylorubrum on the enhancement of phyllosphere colonization, with the ultimate goal of improving plant growth and quality. Methods and results A strain of Methylorubrum populi (named HS04) was isolated from the groundnut leaves and found...
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