The Quality of Medical Care: Information for ConsumersCongress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1988 - 318 pages |
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... appropriate . On the other hand , the quality of care may be impaired if tests and procedures that would benefit patients ' health are not used , if earlier hospital discharge and care at a lower level harm patients ' health , or if ...
... appropriate . On the other hand , the quality of care may be impaired if tests and procedures that would benefit patients ' health are not used , if earlier hospital discharge and care at a lower level harm patients ' health , or if ...
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... appropriate to evaluate the quality of care from the perspective of those individuals . The quality of medical care has many dimen- sions , a fact that reflects the diversity of accept- able outcomes for patients and the complexity of ...
... appropriate to evaluate the quality of care from the perspective of those individuals . The quality of medical care has many dimen- sions , a fact that reflects the diversity of accept- able outcomes for patients and the complexity of ...
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... appropriate therapies . The use of medical technology also entails some risk and cannot guarantee improvement in a pa- tient's health . In a larger sense , the uncertainty surrounding patient outcomes stems from the fact that medical ...
... appropriate therapies . The use of medical technology also entails some risk and cannot guarantee improvement in a pa- tient's health . In a larger sense , the uncertainty surrounding patient outcomes stems from the fact that medical ...
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... appropriate level of care ; • humaneness ; • communication of information ; • coordination and continuity of care among providers ; ⚫ primary prevention ; ⚫ case finding ; • evaluation of the presenting complaint ; diagnosis ; and ...
... appropriate level of care ; • humaneness ; • communication of information ; • coordination and continuity of care among providers ; ⚫ primary prevention ; ⚫ case finding ; • evaluation of the presenting complaint ; diagnosis ; and ...
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... appropriate level of care . In- clusion of the next two aspects in the framework reflects that people place high priority on being treated with respect and on receiving pertinent in- formation from their physicians , including infor ...
... appropriate level of care . In- clusion of the next two aspects in the framework reflects that people place high priority on being treated with respect and on receiving pertinent in- formation from their physicians , including infor ...
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Page 209 - Association, the American Medical Association, the Association of American Medical Colleges, and the Council of Medical Specialty Societies.
Page 259 - External validity refers to the extent to which the results of a study can be generalized to a larger population.
Page 301 - Haley RW, Culver DH, Morgan WM, et al. Identifying patients at high risk of surgical wound infection: a simple multivariate index of patient susceptibility and wound contamination.
Page 291 - Guidelines for Perinatal Care is required reading for all physicians and nurses who care for pregnant women and newborns. It details the joint recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Page 280 - Reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions resulting from substandard care provided during the prior admission 2. Assure the provision of medical services which, when not performed, have significant potential for causing serious patient complications 3.