Search Results - "Hariharan, Seetharaman"

Interventions to improve patient flow in emergency departments: an umbrella review by De Freitas, Loren, Goodacre, Steve, O'Hara, Rachel, Thokala, Praveen, Hariharan, Seetharaman

“…Patient flow and crowding are two major issues in ED service improvement. A substantial amount of literature exists on the interventions to improve patient…”
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An Economic Evaluation of the Preoperative Investigations for Elective Surgical Patients at a Caribbean Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital by Hinds, Sasha, Hariharan, Seetharaman

“…Introduction Preoperative assessment using widespread laboratory investigations and ancillary tests as preoperative screening may be unnecessary and lead to an…”
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Do patient psychological factors influence postoperative pain? by Hariharan, Seetharaman

“…When men undergoing radical prostatectomies were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Multidimensional Health Locus of Control,…”
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) regarding the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Post-lockdown in Trinidad and Tobago by Selby, Lori, Tripathi, Vrijesh, Hariharan, Seetharaman

“…The Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020. Trinidad and Tobago reported its first…”
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Detecting Major Complications and Death After Emergency Abdominal Surgery Using the Surgical Apgar Score: A Retrospective Analysis in a Caribbean Setting by Singh, Keevan, Hariharan, Seetharaman

“…Objective: The Surgical Apgar Score (SAS) is a simple 10-point scoring system that has been shown to be predictive of major postoperative complications and…”
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Drug allergy management in Egypt, Sri Lanka and the Caribbean: A qualitative study by Alqahtani, Abdulaziz H., Jagpal, Parbir, Kudagammana, Thushara, Vedanthan, Pudupakkam K., Krishnamurthy, Kandamaran, Hariharan, Seetharaman, El Shabrawy Mohamed Ali, Reham Mohamed, Maharaj, Sandeep B., Marriott, John F., Krishna, Mamidipudi Thirumala

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A qualitative exploration of value and waste in a Trinidadian emergency department patient flow process: perspectives of patients and clinicians by De Freitas, Loren, Goodacre, Steve, O'Hara, Rachel, Thokala, Praveen, Hariharan, Seetharaman

“…PurposeA process that does not include the customer's value may not be effective in providing care. This study aimed to identify value and waste in an…”
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Qualitative exploration of patient flow in a Caribbean emergency department by De Freitas, Loren, Goodacre, Steve, O’Hara, Rachel, Thokala, Praveen, Hariharan, Seetharaman

“…ObjectivesEmergency departments (EDs) are complex adaptive systems and improving patient flow requires understanding how ED processes work. This study aimed to…”
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The Prevalence of Violence Against Healthcare Workers in Trinidad and Tobago by Dookeeram, Darren, Seetharaman, Hariharan, Taylor, Lake, Stoute, Cherelle, Toppin, Takiyah, Thomas, Cassy, Trim, Jakeilia, Thomas, Kirtesha, Stoute, Sade, Caton, Kanisha

“…Abuse of healthcare workers (HCWs) and lack of public trust threaten the foundation of the physician-patient relationship. This growing global problem creates…”
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Experiences with SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in Trinidad and Tobago, a small island developing state: realities and opportunities by Dookeeram, Darren, Hariharan, Seetharaman, Hambleton, Ian, Ali, Kareema, Teelucksingh, Surujpaul, Ramsewak, Samuel, Dookeeram, Dave, Maharaj, Sandeep Bhupendra

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has exerted significant global challenges that are expressed in a variety of socio-politico-economic scenarios, depending upon individual…”
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Emergence delirium following sevoflurane anesthesia in adults: prospective observational study by Ramroop, Renair, Hariharan, Seetharaman, Chen, Deryk

“…Emergence delirium after general anesthesia with sevoflurane has not been frequently reported in adults compared to children. This study aimed to determine the…”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practice of healthcare ethics and law among doctors and nurses in Barbados by Hariharan, Seetharaman, Jonnalagadda, Ramesh, Walrond, Errol, Moseley, Harley

“…The aim of the study is to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices among healthcare professionals in Barbados in relation to healthcare ethics and law in…”
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Measuring the operational performance of intensive care units using the analytic hierarchy process approach by Dey, Prasanta Kumar, Hariharan, Seetharaman, Clegg, Benjamin Thomas

“…Purpose - The purpose of this study is to develop a performance measurement model for service operations using the analytic hierarchy process approach.Design…”
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Efficacy of a separate informed consent for anesthesia services: A prospective study from the Caribbean by Rampersad, Kavi, Chen, Deryk, Hariharan, Seetharaman

“…This study aimed to determine whether a separate written consent form improved the efficacy of the informed consent process for anesthesia in adult patients…”
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Ethical issues in anesthesia: the need for a more practical and contextual approach in teaching by Hariharan, Seetharaman

“…Teaching ethics to medical students is one of the current topics of major interest. Issues of ethics pertaining to anesthesia are unique. This article reviews…”
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Is spurious penicillin allergy a major public health concern only in high-income countries? by Krishna, Mamidipudi Thirumala, Vedanthan, Pudupakkam K, Vedanthan, Rajesh, El Shabrawy, Reham Mohamed, Madhan, Ramesh, Nguyen, Hoa L, Kudagammana, Thushara, Williams, Iestyn, Karmacharya, Biraj, Hariharan, Seetharaman, Krishnamurthy, Kandamaran, Sumantri, Stevent, Elliott, Rachel, Mahesh, Padukudru Anand, Marriott, John F.

“…Apart from increased antibiotic costs, this enhances the risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) including methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus,…”
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A comprehensive approach to quality management of intensive care services by Hariharan, Seetharaman, Dey, Prasanta Kumar

“…Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to develop a comprehensive framework for improving intensive care unit performance.Design methodology approach - The…”
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Laparoscopic Repair of Sportman’s Hernia – The Trinidad Experience by Gopeesingh, Anyl, MBBS, Dan, Dilip, MBBS, FACS, Naraynsingh, Vijay, MBBS, FACS, Hariharan, Seetharaman, MBBS, Seetahal, Shiva, MBBS

“…Abstract Sportman’s hernia: (Athletic pubalgia) is an uncommon and poorly understood condition afflicting athletic individuals. Sufferers complain of chronic…”
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Impact of a medical university on laparoscopic surgery in a service-oriented public hospital in the Caribbean by Cawich, Shamir O, Pooran, Suresh, Amow, Barbara, Ali, Ernest, Mohammed, Fawwaz, Mencia, Marlon, Ramsewak, Samuel, Hariharan, Seetharaman, Naraynsingh, Vijay

“…The Caribbean lags behind global trends for volume and complexity of laparoscopic operations. In an attempt to promote laparoscopy at a single facility, a…”
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Managing healthcare performance in analytical framework by Dey, Prasanta K, Hariharan, Seetharaman, Despic, Ozren

“…Purpose - The purpose of the paper is to develop an integrated framework for performance management of healthcare services.Design methodology approach - This…”
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