Self Care - Instrumentation
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Adaptive equipment to assist with one-handed intermittent self-catheterization: a case study of a patient with multiple brain injuries.

29 Apr 2009 Intermittent self-catheterization is common for patients who have neurogenic bladder associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Intermittent self-catheterization is considered the gold standard for bladder drainage because of the significantly ... Read more...

Comparative study of accuracy and clinical agreement of the CoaguChek XS portable device versus standard laboratory practice in unexperienced patients.

29 Apr 2009 The objective of the study was to compare the accuracy and clinical agreement of the CoaguChek XS versus the standard laboratory practice. Forty-one patients on long-term anticoagulation with acenocumarol without previous experience in ... Read more...

The Omron Elite 7300W home blood pressure monitor passes the European Society of Hypertension International Validation Protocol for women and men.

30 Mar 2009 OBJECTIVE: To test the accuracy of the Omron Elite 7300W home blood pressure monitor using the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) Protocol. METHODS: The device was tested using the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol in 33 ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Self Care - Instrumentation'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Home blood pressure measurements will or will not replace 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure measurement. 6 Sep 2009
• Adaptive equipment to assist with one-handed intermittent self-catheterization: a case study of a patient with multiple brain injuries. 29 Apr 2009
• Comparative study of accuracy and clinical agreement of the CoaguChek XS portable device versus standard laboratory practice in unexperienced patients. 29 Apr 2009
• The Omron Elite 7300W home blood pressure monitor passes the European Society of Hypertension International Validation Protocol for women and men. 30 Mar 2009
• Assessment of sensorized garments as a flexible support to self-administered post-stroke physical rehabilitation. 27 Feb 2009
• Home health help. 27 Feb 2009
• There's no place like home. Home monitoring devices are popular with patients and show promise for improving care and containing costs. 27 Feb 2009
• Mobile phone text messaging to promote healthy behaviors and weight loss maintenance: a feasibility study. 27 Feb 2009
• Usability and acceptability of a website that provides tailored advice on falls prevention activities for older people. 27 Feb 2009
• Health screening services supplied directly to the public. 27 Feb 2009
• Home sphygmomanometers: validation versus accuracy. 30 Jan 2009
• Comparison of INR stability between self-monitoring and standard laboratory method: preliminary results of a prospective study in 67 mechanical heart valve patients. 20 Nov 2008
• Self-control of long-term oral anticoagulation using a point-of-care device. 15 Nov 2008
• Validation of the Health & Life HL868BA blood pressure monitor for home blood pressure monitoring according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol. 29 Sep 2008
• Validation of the Microlife BP W200-1 wrist device for blood pressure measurement. 29 Sep 2008
• Self-test kits: accuracy is important. 30 Aug 2008
• Home care devices: a new challenge for the profession. 30 Aug 2008
• Development of urine glucose meter based on micro-planer amperometric biosensor and its clinical application for self-monitoring of urine glucose. 11 Aug 2008
• Results of the performance verification of the CoaguChek XS system. 25 Jun 2008
• On call. Every time I walk through a mall or airport, I see machines for reviving heart attack victims. My husband has had two heart attacks. He's doing very well now, but I wonder if I can get a device like this for our home. And if I get one, would I be able to learn how to use it? 30 May 2008

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Technical information about 'Self Care'

Definition: Performance of activities or tasks traditionally performed by professional health care providers. The concept includes care of oneself or one's family and friends.

Descriptor UI: D012648

Alternative terms: Self Care; Care, Self; Self-Care; Self-Management; Self Management;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; instrumentation; methods; mortality; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E02.900; N02.421.784.680;

Online Note: search ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING 1979-80

History Note: 81; was see ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING 1979-80

Technical Notes: = care prescribed by MD or generated by person himself & includes care for self, family or friends; differentiate from SELF MEDICATION (medication not prescribed by MD) and SELF ADMINISTRATION (admin of medication prescribed by MD or self admin of substances by exper animals)