The Quality of Medical Care: Information for ConsumersCongress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1988 - 318 pages |
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... Infection Control ( CDC study ) -Veterans Administration Glossary of Terms Access : Potential and actual entry of a population into the health care delivery system . Accreditation by JCAHO : A statement by the Joint Commission on the ...
... Infection Control ( CDC study ) -Veterans Administration Glossary of Terms Access : Potential and actual entry of a population into the health care delivery system . Accreditation by JCAHO : A statement by the Joint Commission on the ...
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... infection : An infection that a patient acquires in a hospital or other institution . The most common nosocomial infections are urinary tract infections , followed by surgical wound infections , pneumonia , and infections of the ...
... infection : An infection that a patient acquires in a hospital or other institution . The most common nosocomial infections are urinary tract infections , followed by surgical wound infections , pneumonia , and infections of the ...
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... infections and SCOPE OF THE STUDY This OTA report evaluates the reliability , va- lidity , and feasibility of specific indicators of the quality of medical care that purchasers of care- individuals , employers , and third - party payers ...
... infections and SCOPE OF THE STUDY This OTA report evaluates the reliability , va- lidity , and feasibility of specific indicators of the quality of medical care that purchasers of care- individuals , employers , and third - party payers ...
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... infections in hospitals ; • formal disciplinary actions by State medical boards against physicians , sanctions imposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Hu- man Services ( HHS ) on the recommendations of utilization and quality ...
... infections in hospitals ; • formal disciplinary actions by State medical boards against physicians , sanctions imposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Hu- man Services ( HHS ) on the recommendations of utilization and quality ...
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... infections in hospitals show promise as indicators of quality . Up to one - third of hos- pital deaths and nosocomial infections in hospi- tals may be preventable ( 190,272 ) . These findings emphasize the importance of a two - step ...
... infections in hospitals show promise as indicators of quality . Up to one - third of hos- pital deaths and nosocomial infections in hospi- tals may be preventable ( 190,272 ) . These findings emphasize the importance of a two - step ...
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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.