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Saturday, November 21, 2009

[Quality management: protocols for reporting in-hospital emergencies. Comparison of two methods]

19 Oct 2009 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: 10-20% of hospitalized patients experience adverse events, becoming clinically relevant in emergency situations (ES). Many studies have confirmed deficits in both organizational and professional aspects of care when ... Read more...

Low documentation of chronic kidney disease among high-risk patients in a managed care population: a retrospective cohort study.

14 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: Early detection of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is sub-optimal among the general population and among high risk patients. The prevalence and impact of major CKD risk factors, diabetes (DM) and hypertension (HTN), on CKD documentation ... Read more...

Labeling of contrast agent containers: a potential source of confusion and error.

30 Aug 2009 No imaging contrast agent is completely safe. There are opportunities for improving the safe use of contrast agents through a better understanding of potential errors that can occur as a result of confusing labeling on contrast agent containers. ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Documentation'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Ring! Ring!: safeguarding patient information with password protection for phone calls. 30 Oct 2009
• [Quality management: protocols for reporting in-hospital emergencies. Comparison of two methods] 19 Oct 2009
• Uniform format for disclosure of competing interests in ICMJE journals. 12 Oct 2009
• Low documentation of chronic kidney disease among high-risk patients in a managed care population: a retrospective cohort study. 14 Sep 2009
• Safer toys coming, but not with Santa Claus. 13 Sep 2009
• Labeling of contrast agent containers: a potential source of confusion and error. 30 Aug 2009
• Documentation means dollars: a few simple tips for better reimbursement. 30 Aug 2009
• The documentation management program: a concerto for typically unaccompanied physician executives. 30 Aug 2009
• Mass General 'aims' to improve. 30 Aug 2009
• Implementing end of life care for patients with renal failure. 30 Aug 2009
• Documenting suspected domestic abuse. 30 Aug 2009
• Coding & billing. Capturing revenue, avoiding coding errors take on higher priority. 30 Aug 2009
• Evidence-based pain management: analyzing the practice environment and clinical expertise. 30 Aug 2009
• The nursing professional portfolio: leveraging your talents. 30 Aug 2009
• Clinical documentation improvement. Gauging the need, starting off right. 30 Aug 2009
• Suggestion for the radiology report of the future. 30 Aug 2009
• Time to declare E&M codes dead. 30 Aug 2009
• Improving patient-provider communication: a call to action. 30 Aug 2009
• The practice of and documentation on withholding and withdrawing life support: a retrospective study in two Dutch intensive care units. 30 Aug 2009
• Spend time on patients and families or on documentation? 30 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Documentation'

Definition: Systematic organization, storage, retrieval, and dissemination of specialized information, especially of a scientific or technical nature (From ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science, 1983). It often involves authenticating or validating information.

Descriptor UI: D004282

Alternative terms: Documentation; Documentations;

Related Mesh Headings: Records as Topic;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; history; standards; trends; utilization; statistics & numerical data; ethics; methods;

Tree Number: L01.453.245;

History Note: 66; was see under BIBLIOGRAPHY 1963-65

Technical Notes: med docum: do not coord with MEDICINE