Embracing the unique technology-driven clinical contributions to nursing practice that only nurse informaticians can provide demands that nurse leaders at all organizational levels lock arms to take three definitive steps towards advancing patient care and the practice of the nursing profession. • First, BLOCKINnurse BLOCKINleaders BLOCKINmust BLOCKINselect BLOCKINa BLOCKINproperly BLOCKINeduca...

PURPOSE The promotion of educators is challenged by the lack of accepted standards to evaluate the quality and impact of educational activities. Traditionally, promotion is related to research productivity. This study developed an evaluation tool for educational performance of medical school faculty using educator portfolios (EPs). METHODS Design principles and quantitative items for EPs were...

The aim of this document it to present an overview of some recent research activities on ultra–wideband (UWB) channel modeling. Compared to models introduced in DRB1.2, recent research was focused on more sophisticated tools to model UWB channels, like information theoretic arguments. Physical modeling of UWB channels was also investigated. Reference D.xx.xx Issue n.m 4 November 2006 507325 NEW...

AIMS This article reports a randomized controlled trial of lay-facilitated angina management (registered trial acronym: LAMP). BACKGROUND Previously, a nurse-facilitated angina programme was shown to reduce angina while increasing physical activity, however most people with angina do not receive a cardiac rehabilitation or self-management programme. Lay people are increasingly being trained t...

Supported employment programs known to follow the principles of evidence-based supported employment provided detailed information on program costs, use, and staffing. Program fidelity was assessed using the Supported Employment Fidelity Scale. Cost and utilization data were analyzed in a comparable manner across sites to yield direct and total costs per client served, per full-year-equivalent c...

ObjectiveThis study aimed to acquire insight into the decision-making processes of healthcare professionals concerning referral primary care physiotherapy at time discharge from inpatient stroke rehabilitation.DesignA generic qualitative using an inductive thematic analysis was performed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted following interview guide.SettingSecondary centers in Netherlands...

After discharge from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), more than 50 % of patients experience pathological symptoms that are not related to primary emergency but reduce quality life and require rehabilitation. Post Syndrome (PIСS) include only those conditions do have a direct causal relationship with condition gave rise hospitalization in ICU. The pathophysiological basis PICS is phenomenon “learn...