Compliance

Effect of Integrated Follow-up in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2016.166

Synopsis:

Integrated (nephrologist, nurse and dietician) follow-up is beneficial to improving patients' compliance and satisfaction, controlling blood pressure and slowing down the progress of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The findings in this study pointed out a new model for CKD management.

ABSTRACT

Purpose: To examine the effect of integrated follow-up (a nephrologist, nurse and dietician) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Received:

12 Apr, 2016

Accepted:

11 Jul, 2016

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Keywords:

quality of life

chronic kidney disease

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e-Published: 19 Jul, 2016

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The Compliance of Healthcare Workers with Universal Precautions in the Emergency Room at the University Hospital of the West Indies

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 3: Emergency Medicine (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2014.044

Pages:

217–25

Synopsis:

Due to the nature of interventions that unstable patients require, emergency room healthcare providers are at risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens. This study assessed compliance with universal precautions among healthcare workers in the emergency room.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: The study assessed compliance among health workers in the Emergency Room at the University Hospital of the West Indies with universal precautions. This was done by determining the knowledge, practices and perceptions of staff of universal precautions and by assessing compliance. Reported adherence with universal precautions was compared with observed practice.

Received:

17 Feb, 2014

Accepted:

24 Feb, 2014

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Compliance

emergency room

universal precautions

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e-Published: 11 Jun, 2014

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Glaucoma Medication Compliance Issues in a Jamaican Hospital Eye Clinic

Issue:

Vol 60, Issue 5 (2011)

Pages:

541–7

Synopsis:

The level of glaucoma compliance medications was improved in females and those who understood their diagnosis and had no comorbid diseases.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate the level of compliance with glaucoma medications in a clinic setting and the factors associated with failed compliance.

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e-Published: 05 Feb, 2014

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Compliance with Intramuscular Penicillin Prophylaxis in Children with Sickle Cell Disease in Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 60, issue 2 (2011)

Pages:

177–80

Synopsis:

Intramuscular penicillin prophylaxis, despite commonly perceived challenges, is a practical option which can contribute to better patient compliance and thus significantly impact global rates of invasive pneumococcal disease and its complications in children with SCD and other similar conditions.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Penicillin prophylaxis is important in the defence against invasive pneumococcal disease in sickle cell disease (SCD). Penicillin may be administered by the oral route or by the intramuscular (IM) route. Compliance with the oral route, although difficult to assess, has been reported to be highly variable and often poor. We sought to determine the compliance rate with intramuscular penicillin (IM) prophylaxis in children with sickle cell disease.

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Compliance

intramuscular

penicillin prophylaxis

sickle cell

Journal Authors:

L King

S Ali