Background Evaluation of neck trauma is a common reason for emergency department (ED) visits. There are several validated ...

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Objectives Many hospitals use fall prevention alarms, despite the limited evidence of effectiveness. The objectives of this study were (1) to identify, conceptualise and select strategies to ...

Background Inpatient falls are adverse events that often result in injury due to complex interactions between the hospital environment and patient risk factors and remain a significant problem in ...

Quality improvement (QI) in the context of extremely limited healthcare access presents unique challenges, as the primary focus is often on increasing service quantity to meet needs. Access and ...

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Correspondence to Dr Andrea M Patey, Centre for Implementation Research, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6, Canada; apatey{at}ohri.ca In contrast to interventions delivered at the ...

6 University of Texas at Houston– Memorial Hermann Center for Healthcare Quality and Safety, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA Background Leadership WalkRounds (WR) are widely ...

1 Department of Pediatrics, Perinatal Institute, James M. Anderson Centre for Health Systems Excellence, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA 2 Associates in Process ...

Background The organisation of junior doctors' work hours has been radically altered following the partial implementation of the European Working Time Directive. Poorly designed shift schedules cause ...