On the basis of a large outbreak of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium in a German university hospital, we estimated costs ( approximately 1 million Euros) that could have been avoided by early detection of the imminent outbreak. For this purpose, we demonstrate an easy-to-use statistical method.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Literature points out routine factors with negative impact on anesthesiologists' quality of life. This study aims to compare the perception of quality of life of anesthesiologists and non-anesthesiologists. METHOD Transversal study based on three specific questionnaires (epidemiological, WHOQOL-BREF and SF-12®) applied in anesthesiologists (Group A) and non-anesthesi...

We show that the large corrections due to final state interactions (FSI) in the D+ → π−π+π+ , D+ s → π−π+π+ , and D+ → K−π+π+ decays can be accounted for by invoking scattering amplitudes in agreement with those derived from phase shifts studies. In this way, broad/overlapping resonances in S-waves are properly treated and the phase motion of the amplitudes are driven by the corresponding scatt...

OBJECTIVE To analyze the contradictions and ambiguities which permeate nurses' motivation for exercising leadership in management positions, in a university hospital. METHOD This study has a qualitative approach and is exploratory and descriptive, and used a total of 33 semi-structured interviews which were submitted to thematic analysis. RESULTS The information converged on five categories...

This paper discuss findings of a follow-up study with alumni of three graduate courses known as "professional master" oriented toward institutional innovation in management of science and technology, offered by Oswaldo Cruz Foundation to its employees. The study analyzed alumni profile and characteristics, identified evidence of changes in their original workplace and assessed the relationship ...

INTRODUCTION No definitive data are available regarding the value of switching to an alternative TNF antagonist in rheumatoid arthritis patients who fail to respond to the first one. The aim of this study was to evaluate treatment response in a clinical setting based on HAQ improvement and EULAR response criteria in RA patients who were switched to a second or a third TNF antagonist due to fail...

Methods A study was performed in October 2010 in a General Surgery Clinic in a hospital in Belgrade and in February 2011 in seven surgery clinics in a hospital in Novi Sad. Data concerning preoperative health status, type and duration of surgery and parameters of antimicrobial prophylaxis (drug choice, timing of first dose, number of dosis and duration of prophylaxis) were collected. Rresults a...

This paper is an attempt to study the Professional commitment and social factors affecting it. This article is based on a survey, from 230 respondents (37.4 percent were males and 60.9 percent females). The average age was 35 years old and the average salary was 471 $. Among them, 31.5 percent were single and 68.5 percent were married. The average work experience is 10.5 years and classes are ...

BACKGROUND Leading a ward round is an essential skill for hospital consultants and senior trainees but is rarely assessed during training. OBJECTIVES To investigate the key attributes for ward round leadership and to use these results to develop a multisource feedback (MSF) tool to assess the ward round leadership skills of senior specialist trainees. METHODS A panel of experts comprising f...