5–15 ng/ml). In May 1998, the patient developed post-renal-transplant erythrocytosis. Hb and Hct values rose to 19.4 g/dl and 54% respectively. WBC remained within

SWANGNETR, MANIDA. Analysis of Patient-Robot Interaction Using Statistical and Signal Processing Methods. (Under the direction of Drs. David B. Kaber and Yuan-Shin Lee.) Due to a shortage of nurses in the U.S., future healthcare service robots are expected to interact directly with patients. In such a scenario, patient emotional needs may be equally important as traditional performance measures...

The meaningful use of health information technologies is being heralded as means to engage patients and families in the management of their own healthcare. Patient engagement and their wellbeing can be enhanced by improving communication between the patient and his/her physician. In spite of the widespread use of social media in social communication, their role in complementing physician-patien...

Hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the incidence of which it is possible to reduce by prophylactic treatment with antihypertensive drugs. In clinical practice, however, only a minority of patients reach target blood pressure levels. The resulting gap between actual and potential health gains has been attributed to the fact that many patients do not take prescri...

Background: To make the best use of written information in education pamphlets, suitability criteria developed for instructional materials. Moreover, client satisfaction with the quality of written materials provided in hospitals for patients needs to be taken into account. Aim: Therefore, the present study aimed to assess the suitability of patient education pamphlets and patient satisfaction...

AIMS The aims of this paper are to review a theoretical model useful for developing nursing knowledge related to nurse-patient interaction, review the literature on nurse-patient interaction, and discuss areas for further research. THEORETICAL MODEL: Goffman's theory of face work. RESULTS Nurse-patient interaction is a central element of clinical nursing practice. This paper shows how Goffman...

BACKGROUND GP receptionists are the first point of contact with the NHS for most patients and have an important role in facilitating access to healthcare services. There is evidence that they are often perceived as impersonal, insensitive, or officious. AIM To analyse the communicative styles of GP receptionists when dealing with patients. DESIGN OF STUDY Ethnographically situated discourse...

Although severe patient-ventilator asynchrony is frequent during invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, diagnosing such asynchronies usually requires the presence at the bedside of an experienced clinician to assess the tracings displayed on the ventilator screen, thus explaining why evaluating patient-ventilator interaction remains a challenge in daily clinical practice. In the prev...

there are several problems associated with the use of indwelling urethra catheters, including urinary tract infections and mechanical problems. infections have been well researched but mechanical problems associated with blockage, leakage of urine and general discomfort have been less investigated. although education of patients and carers on the use of catheters has been recommended, in practi...