- [Impact of interventions in the pressure ulcer rate]. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: The data show that the risk management program, using prevention measures, was effective in reducing the rate of PU in the period under study by more than 33%.
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- [Social capital as a determinant of public health]. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Although the current evidence shows that Social Capital is a determinant related to health, standards are still needed for its measurement. This could allow the concept to be measured, and facilitate its integration into the form of actions that exert positive influence and contribute to the implementation of institutional interventions planned for development and public health.
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- [Integral incident management system in primary care: Beyond patient safety]. [Journal Article]Rev Calid Asist. 2017 Nov - Dec; 32(6):335-341.RC
- CONCLUSIONS: The implementation of the described system has been consolidated into our team, facilitating the detection of problems, the accomplishment of improvement actions and involving the professionals in the improvement of the quality.
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- [Effectiveness of an assessment of computerised medical records in a university hospital]. [Journal Article]Rev Calid Asist. 2017 Nov - Dec; 32(6):328-334.RC
- CONCLUSIONS: According to study conditions, the dissemination of the results was effective in improving the quality of the EMR. The results have made it possible to implement actions to review the work processes in certain departments, and also the partial redesign of the interface on being a reproducible methodology accepted by the organisation.
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- [Patients cultural diversity role in clinical practice guidelines]. [Letter]Rev Calid Asist. 2017 Nov - Dec; 32(6):347-349.RC
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- [From paper to new technologies in communication with our patients]. [Letter]
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- [Inclusion of patient safety into the Medical degree electives: Description of the experience and student perception]. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: The proposed elective had a good reception among students. The methodology planned for its teaching seemed appropriate. Inter-professional education in patient safety should be implemented to improve student competencies in the subject.
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- [Clinical governance and patient safety culture in clinical laboratories in the Spanish National Health System]. [Journal Article]Rev Calid Asist. 2017 Nov - Dec; 32(6):303-315.RC
- CONCLUSIONS: The results obtained show that the culture of security is homogeneous and of high quality in health service laboratories, probably due to the steady improvement observed. However, in terms of clinical governance, there is still some way to go, as shown by the presence of weaknesses in crucial dimensions of safety culture, together with variable levels of implementation of fail-safe technologies and quality management systems.
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- [Humanizing health to improve healthcare quality]. [Editorial]
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- [COPD: the great unknown? A note on how to improve diagnostic accuracy]. [Historical Article]Rev Calid Asist. 2017 Nov - Dec; 32(6):350-352.RC
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- [Identification of health outcome indicators in Primary Care. A review of systematic reviews]. [Review]
- CONCLUSIONS: This paper offers a set of 69 performance indicators that have been identified and subsequently validated and prioritised by a panel of experts.
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- [Less is not more, but it can be the beginning of the change]. [Letter]
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- [Shortages in medicinal products in a tertiary care hospital in Spain]. [Letter]Rev Calid Asist. 2017 Sep - Oct; 32(5):289-291.RC
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- [Change of care model in natural childbirth: Implementation in La Ribera delivery room]. [Journal Article]Rev Calid Asist. 2017 Sep - Oct; 32(5):255-261.RC
- CONCLUSIONS: Pregnant women have a high knowledge and wish for inclusion of normal childbirth care protocols. Attendance at antepartum training activities could by improved and the main reason for non-attendance is lack of information. Compliance is good enough in most protocols; when they are not applied is due to childbirth circumstances. Remaining tasks include the introduction of additional protocols and to involve pregnant women in decision-making.
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