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Measure to improve: is there a patient-acuity measurement tool suitable for use in maternity service provision in the Netherlands? A systematic review

D.J. Cronie; A.N. Rosman; R. de Vries

Background and Aims It is difficult to overestimate the importance of safe staffing levels within the context of effective, quality healthcare. Poor staffing has been cited as a contributory factor in the number of unnecessary hospital deaths. This is particularly so in maternity care, where poor staffing …

2022-10-11GezondheidArtikel

Advantages of Producing Aromatics from Propene over Ethene Using Zeolite-Based Catalysts

Butolia, Paresh S.; Xi, Xiaoying; Winkelman, Jozef G.M.; Stuart, Marc C.A.; van Akker, Matthijs; Heeres, André; Heeres, Hero Jan; Xie, Jingxiu

Sustainable production of aromatics, especially benzene, toluene and xylenes (BTX), is essential considering their broad applications and the current global transition away from crude oil utilization. Aromatization of lower olefins, particularly ethene and propene, offers great potential if they are …

2022-10-11AlgemeenArtikel

Muscle mass, muscle strength and mortality in kidney transplant recipients: results of the TransplantLines Biobank and Cohort Study

Post, Adrian; Kremer, Daan; Karin, Boslooper-Meulenbelt; van der Veen, Yvonne; de Jong, Margriet F C; Pol, Robert A; Investigators, TransplantLines; Jager-Wittenaar, Harriët (Malnutrition And Healthy Ageing); Navis, Gerjan; Bakker, Stephan J L; van Vliet, I.M.Y.

BACKGROUND: Survival of kidney transplant recipients (KTR) is low compared with the general population. Low muscle mass and muscle strength may contribute to lower survival, but practical measures of muscle status suitable for routine care have not been evaluated for their association with long-term …

2022-10-06Gezondheid; …Artikel

A systematic approach to quantify the influence of indoor environmental parameters on students' perceptions, responses, and short-term academic performance

Brink, Henk Willem (Facility Management); Loomans, Marcel G.L.C.; Mobach, Mark P. (Facility Management); Kort, Helianthe S.M.

Several studies found that classrooms' indoor environmental quality (IEQ) can positively influence in-class activities. Understanding and quantifying the combined effect of four indoor environmental parameters, namely indoor air quality and thermal, acoustic, and lighting conditions on people is essential …

2022-10-01AlgemeenArtikel

Association between characteristics of nursing teams and patients' aggressive behavior in closed psychiatric wards

Doedens, Paul (Urban Vitality); Vermeulen, Jentien; ter Riet, Gerben (Lectoraat Voeding En Beweging); Boyette, Lindy Lou; Latour, Corine (Lectoraat Geïntegreerde Complexe Zorg); de Haan, Lieuwe

Purpose: Estimate the effect of nursing, shift, and patient characteristics on patients' aggression. Design and Methods: Follow-up study on a closed psychiatric ward was performed to estimate the effect of nursing team characteristics and patient characteristics on the incidence of aggression. Findings: …

2022-10AlgemeenArtikel

Beyond transformational leadership in nursing

Eline de Kok (Onderzoeker); Annemarie Weggelaar-Jansen (Onderzoeker); Corijna Reede; Lisette Schoonhoven (Onderzoeker); Pieterbas Lalleman (Lector)

Most nurse leadership studies have concentrated on a classical, heroic, and hierarchical view of leadership. However, critical leadership studies have argued the need for more insight into leadership in daily nursing practices. Nurses must align their professional standards and opinions on quality of …

2022-09-09GezondheidArtikel

Studying Telmisartan Plasma Exposure, Kidney Distribution, Receptor Occupancy, and Response in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Using [11C]Telmisartan

van der Hoek, Sjoukje; Mulder, Douwe J.; T.M. Willemsen, Antoon; Visser, Ton J.; Heeres, André; Slart, Riemer H.J.A.; Elsinga, Philip H.; Heerspink, Hiddo J. L.; Stevens, Jasper

The angiotensin receptor blocker telmisartan slows progression of kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), yet many patients remain at high risk for progressive kidney function loss. The underlying mechanisms for this response variation might be attributed to differences in angiotensin-1 …

2022-09-07AlgemeenArtikel

Nonattendance in addiction mental health services:

Blaauw, Eric; Venema, Simon D.; Muskee, Liza

This study examined patient and appointment factors as predictors of nonattendance in addiction mental health services. Data were collected from the electronic files of 7,641 patients treated for a substance use disorder in outpatient clinics of an addiction mental health organization in the Netherlands. …

2022-09-04AlgemeenArtikel

Nonattendance in addiction mental health services

Blaauw, Eric; Venema, Simon D.; Muskee, Liza

This study examined patient and appointment factors as predictors of nonattendance in addiction mental health services. Data were collected from the electronic files of 7,641 patients treated for a substance use disorder in outpatient clinics of an addiction mental health organization in the Netherlands. …

2022-09-04AlgemeenArtikel

Nonattendance in addiction mental health services

Blaauw, Eric; Venema, Simon; Muskee, Liza

This study examined patient and appointment factors as predictors of nonattendance in addiction mental health services. Data were collected from the electronic files of 7,641 patients treated for a substance use disorder in outpatient clinics of an addiction mental health organization in the Netherlands. …

2022-09-04AlgemeenArtikel

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