15
NOV
2010

Exercise Protocols in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and on Renal Replacement Therapy: A Literature Review

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ABSTRACT The aim of the present study is to look into the renal patients’ ability to exercise. Three exercise protocols were found in the literature: at a rehabilitation centre, during haemodialysis session and at the patients’ house. The aim of the exercise protocols is...
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15
NOV
2010

Didactical Procedures and Experiential Learning Interventions in Bioethics for Nurse Students

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ABSTRACT Background: This study focuses on the presentation of a didactical suggestion regarding nurse education. It presents an experiential learning intervention in ‘Bioethics’, with the participation of 41 undergraduate nurse students. Objectives: The learning objectives were...
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15
NOV
2010

Clinical Psychiatry 2nd ed.

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This is the second edition of a successful one volume textbook which honors the long and productive research, clinical and teaching career of Dr. Michael G. Madianos. The book succeeds greatly in addressing the totality of fields of psychiatry and it is both practical and...
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15
NOV
2010

Safe Nurse Staffing: a Systematic Review

ABSTRACT Goals: The presentation of importance of the enactment of safe staffing that concerns nurse to patient ratios, in relation to quality of patient care given, to the promotion of healthy work environments for nurses and in relation with the reduction of health cost, as...
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15
NOV
2010

Health Care Smart Cards: a Critical Review

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ABSTRACT Smart cards provide an easy and safe medical information way of storage.More analytically,they provide direct access at the medical information, they preserve medical privacy, furthermore, smart cards provide controlled access in its data and also they are compatible...
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15
NOV
2010

Chronic Low(er) Back Pain (LBP): Preliminary results for Anxiety and Depression in patients suffering with Chronic LBP.

ABSTRACT Background: In spite of the high prevalence rates of major depression and anxiety observed in patients with chronic low back pain, there has been no systematic attempt to investigate this issue thoroughly in our country. Objective: This study examines the relationship...
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15
NOV
2010

Hand contamination among Health Care professionals in the General Hospital of Korinthos – Greece

Background: Hand hygiene is a primary aspect in every infection control program. Cross-contamination via the hands of Health Care Professionals (HCPs) is considered the main mode of transmission of nosocomial infections. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the...
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15
NOV
2010

Assessment of respiratory patients’ needs and satisfaction in Greece as ranked by intensive care unit patients and staff: A prospective descriptive study.

ABSTRACT Background: Respiratory patients in Greek Intensive Care Units and their caregivers are a valuable source of information about the sort of problems that patients in this state face and the specific needs they have. Objectives: The aim of this study was to approach...
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