The Quality of Medical Care: Information for ConsumersCongress of the U.S., Office of Technology Assessment, 1988 - 318 pages |
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... patients . Adverse events are typically unanticipated poor patient outcomes , such as death or readmission to the hospital . Other incidents such as improper administration of medications or patient falls are also considered adverse ...
... patients . Adverse events are typically unanticipated poor patient outcomes , such as death or readmission to the hospital . Other incidents such as improper administration of medications or patient falls are also considered adverse ...
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... patients derived from clinical examination and tests . Comorbidities : Diseases or conditions present at the same time as the principal condition of a patient . Complications : Adverse patient conditions that arise during the process of ...
... patients derived from clinical examination and tests . Comorbidities : Diseases or conditions present at the same time as the principal condition of a patient . Complications : Adverse patient conditions that arise during the process of ...
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... patient that is caused by medical treatment . Impaired physician : A physician who does not have the ability to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients because of physical or mental illness , including alcoholism ...
... patient that is caused by medical treatment . Impaired physician : A physician who does not have the ability to practice medicine with reasonable skill and safety to patients because of physical or mental illness , including alcoholism ...
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... patients ' risk of dying or of increased morbidity based on key physiological findings . MEDLINE data base : The original , largest , and most utilized data base in the National Library of Medi- cine's computerized retrieval and ...
... patients ' risk of dying or of increased morbidity based on key physiological findings . MEDLINE data base : The original , largest , and most utilized data base in the National Library of Medi- cine's computerized retrieval and ...
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... patient . Secondary diagnosis : Any medical condition of a patient other than the principal diagnosis . See comorbidities . Selective referral : The referral or attraction of patients to physicians and hospitals with better outcomes ...
... patient . Secondary diagnosis : Any medical condition of a patient other than the principal diagnosis . See comorbidities . Selective referral : The referral or attraction of patients to physicians and hospitals with better outcomes ...
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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.