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Assessment Of Organizational Readiness Towards Electronic Health Records In A Tertiary Care Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, A Quantitative Analytical Cross-Sectional Study, Muhammad Javeed
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Background: A medical error is one of the most preventable errors that occur frequently in hospitals, leading to millions of deaths yearly. Medical errors cost hospitals billions of dollars worldwide. Human error is also a common cause of medication errors, but this error is due to the failure of the system to detect errors. The electronic health record (EHR) is a complete set of computerized records of all information related to patient health that is used by one or more users in any care setting. This information includes demographic data of patients, patients’ progress notes, complaints and diagnoses, medications, vital …
Predictors Of Presenteeism Among Nurses Working At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Karachi, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study, Farhan Shahzad
Predictors Of Presenteeism Among Nurses Working At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Karachi, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study, Farhan Shahzad
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Background: Nurses are considered the backbone of hospitals who provide care for their patients despite being ill. This phenomenon of working while ill or suffering from a health condition is called presenteeism. Presenteeism is becoming a more prominent problem among healthcare providers, especially nurses. It has a variety of negative effects, including stress and burnout, decline in productivity and performance, and ultimately results in decreased quality of care.
Objective: The objective of this study was to compute the presenteeism score and predict its associated factors among nurses working at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.
Methodology: A cross-sectional analytical …
Nurses' Compliance With Central Line Maintenance (Handling) Guidelines At A Tertiary Care Setting In Karachi, Pakistan- A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study, Alina Amir Ali
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Background: Central venous catheters (CVCs) are integral to modern healthcare, facilitating critical treatments. However, the risk of complications, particularly infections, necessitates strict adherence to central line maintenance protocols. This study explores the compliance of nurses in executing these protocols.
Purpose: In a tertiary care facility in Karachi, Pakistan, this study sought to evaluate nurses' adherence to each item on the central line management checklist as well as the checklist's total adherence in the Special Care Units.
Method: A total of 119 registered nurses were assessed, using a quantitative structured observational design for central line handling in adult medical surgical special …