Models of excellence in pediatric care: Introduction

Designing two models for comprehensive center of excellence and center of excellence in the field of medical sciences in Iran

Background: Despite exist several centers of excellence in the various medical field in the country, most of them lack a single procedure and organizational structures in their functioning, organizing, targeting, etc. So the study aimed to design an organizational model that meets the goals and mission of them in the field of medical sciences. Methods: This qualitative and applied research was...

Defining excellence in pediatric neurosurgery.

Skin care team in the pediatric intensive care unit: a model for excellence.

CRITICALCARENURSE Vol 28, No. 2, APRIL 2008 125 risk associated with altered skin integrity for critically ill children. Immature bowel and bladder control and large heads are inevitable contributory risk factors specific to children. Concomitant pain and altered appearance are physical and emotional burdens for patients and families already experiencing stress associated with hospitalization i...

Promoting excellence in the care of pediatric endocrine diseases in the developing world.

On behalf of the Global Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes group, the authors provide a perspective on the rights of a child as enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) concerning the care of pediatric endocrine disorders and diabetes mellitus, throughout the world, with particular reference to care in resource-constrained settings. In this article, we defi...

Promoting excellence in end-of-life care: a report on innovative models of palliative care.

BACKGROUND Promoting Excellence in End-of Life Care, a national program of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, funded 22 demonstration projects representing a wide range of health care settings and patient populations to develop innovative models for delivering palliative care that addressed documented deficiencies in the care of patients and families facing the final stage of life. OBJECTIVE...