Search Results - "SILKE, Bernard"

The presence of a urinary catheter is an important predictor of in‐hospital mortality in internal medicine patients by Shimoni, Zvi, Froom, Paul, Silke, Bernard, Benbassat, Jochanan

“…Rationale and Objective Mortality rates are used to assess the quality of hospital care after appropriate adjustment for case‐mix. Urinary catheters are…”
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The impact of a set of interventions to reduce interruptions and distractions to nurses during medication administration by Relihan, Eileen, O'Brien, Valerie, O'Hara, Sharon, Silke, Bernard

“…To assess the impact of a set of interventions in reducing the interruption/distraction rate during medication administration. Pre- and postintervention…”
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Red Cell Distribution Width as a Prognostic Indicator in Acute Medical Admissions by Conway, Richard, Byrne, Declan, O’Riordan, Deirdre, Silke, Bernard

“…The red cell distribution width (RDW) is the coefficient of variation of the mean corpuscular volume (MCV). We sought to evaluate RDW as a predictor of…”
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Rising Emergency Admission and Readmission Rates—a Retrospective Study of Demographic and Socio-economic Factors by Byrne, Declan, Conway, Richard, Cournane, Seán, O’Riordan, Deirdre, Silke, Bernard

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Effect of social deprivation on the admission rate and outcomes of adult respiratory emergency admissions by Cournane, Seán, Byrne, Declan, Conway, Richard, O'Riordan, Deirdre, Coveney, Seamus, Silke, Bernard

“…Abstract Background Patients with respiratory disorders constitute a major source of activity for Acute Medicine. We have examined the impact of Socio-Economic…”
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Serum albumin as an outcome predictor in hospital emergency medical admissions by Lyons, Owen, Whelan, Bryan, Bennett, Kathleen, O'Riordan, Deirdre, Silke, Bernard

“…Abstract Background To examine the relationship between admission serum albumin and 30-day mortality during an emergency medical admission. Methods An analysis…”
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Emergency medical admissions and COVID-19: impact on 30-day mortality and hospital length of stay by Conway, Richard P., Byrne, Declan G., O’Riordan, Deirdre M. R., Kent, Brian D., Kennedy, Barry M. J., Cheallaigh, Clíona M. Ní, O’Connell, Brian P., Akasheh, Nadim B., Browne, Joseph G., Silke, Bernard M.

“…Background The COVID-19 pandemic has put considerable strain on healthcare systems. Aim To investigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on 30-day…”
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High Risk Subgroups Sensitive to Air Pollution Levels Following an Emergency Medical Admission by Cournane, Seán, Conway, Richard, Byrne, Declan, O'Riordan, Deirdre, Coveney, Seamus, Silke, Bernard

“…For three cohorts (the elderly, socially deprived, and those with chronic disabling disease), the relationship between the concentrations of particulate matter…”
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Preferential vascular effects of amlodipine in reducing stiffness in muscular not elastic arteries in essential hypertension & the metabolic syndrome by Aljizeeri, M.D. Mohammed, Silke, Bernard, Aljizeeri, Ahmed, Feely, John, Mahmud, Azra

“…Arterial stiffness and wave reflection are independent prognosticators of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. There are two types off arteries in the body;…”
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Assessment of Cardiac Autonomic Modulation during Adolescent Obesity by Rabbia, Franco, Silke, Bernard, Conterno, Andrea, Grosso, Tiziana, Vito, Barbara, Rabbone, Ivana, Chiandussi, Livio, Veglio, Franco

“…Objective: To investigate the cardiovascular autonomic function in pediatric obesity of different duration by using standard time domain, spectral heart rate…”
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MRI in Acutely Ill Medical Patients in an Irish Hospital: Influence on Outcomes and Length of Hospital Stay by Cournane, Seán, PhD, Creagh, Donnacha, BSc, O'Hare, Neil, PhD, Sheehy, Niall, Silke, Bernard, MD, DSc

“…Purpose MRI is an important diagnostic tool for acute medical admissions. Its relevance to in-hospital mortality and length of stay (LOS) has been examined at…”
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Use of a laboratory only score system to define trajectories and outcomes of older people admitted to the acute hospital as medical emergencies by Romero-Ortuno, Roman, Silke, Bernard

“…Aim:  Increasing numbers of older people are admitted to hospital as medical emergencies. They are a heterogeneous population with uncertain trajectories and…”
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Predicting the in-patient outcomes of acute medical admissions from the nursing home: The experience of St James's Hospital, Dublin, 2002-2010 by Romero-Ortuno, Roman, O'Shea, Diarmuid, Silke, Bernard

“…Aim:  To identify predictors of negative in‐patient outcomes (prolonged hospital stay and death) in nursing home (NH) residents admitted to the hospital as…”
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Reflections on off hour admissions to ICU by Byrne, Declan, Chung, Siok Li, Silke, Bernard

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Comment to: Non-specific clinical presentations are not prognostic and do not anticipate hospital length of stay or resource utilization: Author's reply by Conway, Richard, Silke, Bernard

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Is troponin testing rather underestimated in clinic practice? Evidence from emergency medical admissions: Authors response by Conway, Richard, Silke, Bernard

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Breath isoprene in patients with heart failure by Lawrence T., McGrath, Robin, Patrick, Bernard, Silke

“…Background: Chronic heart failure (CHF) is characterised by increased vascular resistance. This increased after load on the left ventricle contributes to the…”
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Early discharge care with ongoing follow-up support may reduce hospital readmissions in COPD by Lawlor, Maria, Kealy, Sinead, Agnew, Michelle, Korn, Bettina, Quinn, Jennifer, Cassidy, Ciara, Silke, Bernard, O'Connell, Finbarr, O'Donnell, Rory

“…Early discharge care and self-management education, although effective in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), do not typically…”
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No evidence of a "July Effect" on mortality by Conway, Richard, Byrne, Declan, O'Riordan, Deirdre, Silke, Bernard

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Factors Influencing the Costs of Emergency Medical Admissions to an Irish Teaching Hospital by Moloney, Edward D., Bennett, Kathleen, Silke, Bernard

“…This study examined whether there is a relationship between coded diseases at the time of hospital discharge and costs of hospital re-admission. We carried out…”
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