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Liu JW, Tan Y, Chen T, Qian YT, Zhang T, Ma DL. Video education improves patients' knowledge and satisfaction in treatment of solar lentigines with picosecond 755-nm alexandrite laser: A retrospective study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1158842. [PMID: 37409281 PMCID: PMC10319399 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1158842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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Background Picosecond lasers are widely used in dermatologic and cosmetic practice. In clinical practice, informed consent for laser treatments is critical to ensure patients' understanding of health information. Objectives To evaluate whether video-based informed consent improves patient comprehension and satisfaction. Methods The study was performed from August 1 to November 30, 2022. Solar lentigines patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were included. Before October 1, 2022, traditional informed consent methods were performed. In the subsequent 2 months, a video-based informed consent was used as an adjunct to traditional consenting methods. Finally, patient comprehension of relevant knowledge about laser treatment and client satisfaction were assessed. Results A total of 106 patients were included. The mean number of correct answers in the comprehension assessment in the video-based informed consent group was significantly higher than that in the traditional informed consent group (4.4 ± 1.2 vs. 3.4 ± 1.1, p < 0.001). Compared to the traditional informed consent group, more correct answers in the video-based informed consent group were provided by older patients (3.9 ± 1.2 vs. 2.9 ± 1.1, p = 0.004) and patients with lower education levels (4.1 ± 1.1 vs. 3.0 ± 1.2, p < 0.001). The mean satisfaction score in the video-based informed consent group was significantly higher than that in the traditional informed consent (27.8 ± 5.7 vs. 24.3 ± 6.2, p = 0.003). Conclusion Video-based informed consent helps patients learn clinical literacy more effectively and improves patient satisfaction, especially in those with lower education levels and older ages.
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Bhojak NP, Modi A, Patel JD, Patel M. Measuring patient satisfaction in emergency department: An empirical test using structural equation modeling. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/20479700.2022.2112440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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- Nimesh P. Bhojak
- Department of Hospital Management, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan, India
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- Department of Commerce and Management, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan, India
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- Ganpat University - V. M. Patel Institute of Management, Mehsana, Gujarat, India
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Chen CH, Hsieh JG, Cheng SL, Lin YL, Lin PH, Jeng JH. Early short-term prediction of emergency department length of stay using natural language processing for low-acuity outpatients. Am J Emerg Med 2020; 38:2368-2373. [PMID: 32216994 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Low-acuity outpatients constitute the majority of emergency department (ED) patients, and these patients often experience an unpredictable length of stay (LOS). Effective LOS prediction might improve the quality of ED care and reduce ED crowding. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to explore the potential of natural language processing (NLP) of the first ED physicians' clinical notes and to evaluate NLP-based short-term prediction models based on mixed-type clinical data. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted at an ED of a tertiary teaching hospital in Taiwan from January 2017 to June 2017. In total, 12,962 low-acuity outpatients were enrolled. Using structured data (e.g., demographic variables and vital signs) and different sections of the first SOAP notes as predictors, we developed six NLP-based prediction models (i.e., term frequency-inverse document frequency (TF-IDF) and truncated singular value decomposition (SVD)) to predict LOS. The metric for model evaluation is the mean squared error (MSE). RESULTS Of the six NLP-based models, the model using structured data and all the sections of the first SOAP notes processed by the TF-IDF and truncated SVD method performed the best, with an MSE of 3.00 [95% CI: 2.94-3.06]. In addition, ten important topics extracted by the TF-IDF and truncated SVD method had significant effects on the LOS (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION NLP-based models can be used as an early short-term prediction of LOS and have the potential for mixed-type clinical data analysis. The proposed models would likely aid ED physicians' decision-making processes and improve ED quality of care.
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- Chien-Hua Chen
- Department of Electrical Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Emergency Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital Chiayi Branch, Chia-Yi, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Multimedia and Game Developing Management, Far East University, Tainan, Taiwan.
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- Department of Information Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Emergency Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Information Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Patra KP, Mains N, Dalton C, Welsh J, Iheonunekwu C, Dai Z, Murray PJ, Fisher ES. Improving Discharge Outcomes by Using a Standardized Risk Assessment and Intervention Tool Facilitated by Advanced Pediatric Providers. Hosp Pediatr 2020; 10:173-180. [PMID: 31969382 PMCID: PMC6986902 DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2019-0109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Pediatric discharge from the inpatient setting is a complex, error-prone process. In this study, we evaluated the outcomes of using a standardized process for hospital discharge of pediatric patients. METHODS A 1-year pre- and postintervention pilot study was designed to improve discharge transition of care. The bundle intervention, facilitated by advanced practice providers, included risk identification and intervention. Process and outcome metrics included patient satisfaction measures on the discharge domain (overall discharge, speed of discharge process, whether they felt ready for discharge), use of handouts, scheduling of follow-up appointments, and postdischarge phone call. RESULTS Significant improvements were found in all aspects of patient satisfaction, including speed of the discharge process and instructions for discharge, discharge readiness, and the overall discharge process. Length of stay decreased significantly after intervention. The checklist identified ∼4% of discharges without a correct primary care physician. Significant differences were found for scheduled primary care appointment before discharge and patients receiving handouts. The bundle identified risks that may complicate transition of care in approximately half of the patients. Phone communication occurred with almost half of the patients after discharge. CONCLUSIONS Integration of an evidence-based discharge checklist can improve processes, increase delivery of patient education, and improve patient and family perceptions of the discharge process. Involvement of key stakeholders, use of evidence-based interventions with local adaptation, and use of a consistent provider responsible for implementation can improve transitions of care.
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- School of Public Health, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego and Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, San Diego, California
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Spechbach H, Rochat J, Gaspoz JM, Lovis C, Ehrler F. Patients' time perception in the waiting room of an ambulatory emergency unit: a cross-sectional study. BMC Emerg Med 2019; 19:41. [PMID: 31370794 PMCID: PMC6676522 DOI: 10.1186/s12873-019-0254-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Patient satisfaction has become an increasingly important element in a service-oriented healthcare market. Although satisfaction is influenced by many factors, the waiting time to be seen by medical staff has been shown to be one of the key criteria. However, waiting is not an objective experience and several factors can influence its perception. Methods We conducted a questionnaire-based, cross-sectional study among patients attending the emergency unit of a Swiss university hospital in order to explore the key factors influencing wait perception. Results A total of 509 patients participated in the study. Appropriate assessment of emergency level by caregivers, the feeling of being forgotten, respect of privacy, and lack of information on the exact waiting time were identified as significant variables for wait perception. Conclusions Our study confirmed the existence of a ‘golden hour’ when the patient is willing to wait until the medical encounter. In case the wait cannot be limited, an appropriate assessment of the emergency level by caregivers and avoiding the patients of feeling being forgotten are very important factors to avoid a negative perception of the waiting time before seeing a doctor. Trial registration (ID REQ-2016-00555).
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- Hervé Spechbach
- Division of Primary Care Medicine, Department of Community Medicine, Primary Care and Emergency Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Division of Medical Information Sciences, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Primary Care Medicine, Department of Community Medicine, Primary Care and Emergency Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Division of Medical Information Sciences, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Medical Information Sciences, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Natsui S, Aaronson EL, Joseph TA, Goldsmith AJ, Sonis JD, Raja AS, White BA, Luciani-Mcgillivray I, Mort E. Calling on the Patient's Perspective in Emergency Medicine: Analysis of 1 Year of a Patient Callback Program. J Patient Exp 2018; 6:318-324. [PMID: 31853488 PMCID: PMC6908991 DOI: 10.1177/2374373518805542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background: Patient-centered approaches in the evaluation of patient experience are increasingly important priorities for quality improvement in health-care delivery. Our objective was to investigate common themes in patient-reported data to better understand areas for improvement in the emergency department (ED) experience. Methods: A large urban, tertiary-care ED conducted phone interviews with 2607 patients who visited the ED during 2015. Patients were asked to identify one area that would have significantly improved their visit. Transcripts were analyzed using content analysis, and the results were summarized with descriptive statistics. Results: The most commonly cited themes for improvement in the patient experience were wait time (49.4%) and communication (14.6%). Related, but more nuanced, themes emerged around the perception of ED crowding and compassionate care as additional important contributors to the patient experience. Other frequently cited factors contributing to a negative experience were the discharge process and inability to complete follow-up plan (8.0%), environmental factors (7.9%), perceived competency of providers in the evaluation or treatment (7.4%), and pain management (7.4%). Conclusions: Wait times and perceptions of ED crowding, as well as provider communication and compassionate care, are significant factors identified by patients that affect their ED experience.
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- Shaw Natsui
- Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Lawrence Center for Quality and Safety, Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts General Physicians' Organization, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,Lawrence Center for Quality and Safety, Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts General Physicians' Organization, Boston, MA, USA
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- Mohsen Saidinejad
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Harbor UCLA Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 1000 West Carson Street, Torrance, CA 90502, USA.
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Holbrook A, Glenn H, Mahmood R, Cai Q, Kang J, Duszak R. Shorter Perceived Outpatient MRI Wait Times Associated With Higher Patient Satisfaction. J Am Coll Radiol 2016; 13:505-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2015.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2015] [Revised: 11/06/2015] [Accepted: 11/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Zakerimoghadam M, Sadeghi S, Ghiyasvandian S, Kazemnejad A. The Effect of Trauma Intervention on the Satisfaction of Patients Admitted to the Emergency Department: A Clinical Trial Study. IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL 2016; 18:e26452. [PMID: 27433350 PMCID: PMC4939066 DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.26452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2015] [Revised: 02/17/2015] [Accepted: 03/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patient satisfaction is a key determinant of the quality of medical care. Moreover, satisfaction can be used as a criterion for examining the adequacy of the care, health, and competency of personnel. OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to determine the satisfaction of patients receiving trauma care in the emergency department of a hospital affiliated with Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. PATIENTS AND METHODS This simple clinical trial was performed on 104 patients admitted for traumatic injury to an emergency department in Iran. Given that patients frequently enter an emergency department for care, the sampling of patients in the department was done on days that were randomly assigned to the study group. The experimental group received trauma intervention in four areas from their admission to the emergency department to their discharge from the hospital, and the control group received routine nursing care. The data were collected through a questionnaire that asked for demographic characteristics and then went on to ask about patient satisfaction. The satisfaction questionnaire was completed after the trauma intervention at the end of patients' stay in the hospital. The data were analyzed using SPSS 22 software and descriptive statistical tests and analytical tests (independent t and Chi-square). RESULTS The mean score for total satisfaction after trauma intervention in the experimental group (45.6 ± 3.69) was significantly different from that of the control group (32.01 ± 7.78) (P < 0.001). Therefore, the levels of total satisfaction in the experimental and control group were favorable and relatively favorable, respectively. CONCLUSIONS In this study, trauma intervention increased satisfaction in patients admitted to the emergency department. Therefore, managers and personnel of hospitals and healthcare training centers are urged to implement trauma intervention in their hospitals or healthcare training centers.
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- Masoumeh Zakerimoghadam
- Department of Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Department of Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Department of Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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Factors Associated with Patient Press Ganey Satisfaction Scores for Ophthalmology Patients. Ophthalmology 2016; 123:242-247. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2015.09.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2015] [Revised: 08/29/2015] [Accepted: 09/29/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Parker BT, Marco C. Emergency department length of stay: accuracy of patient estimates. West J Emerg Med 2015; 15:170-5. [PMID: 24672606 PMCID: PMC3966453 DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2013.9.15816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2013] [Revised: 06/25/2013] [Accepted: 09/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Introduction Managing a patient’s expectations in the emergency department (ED) environment is challenging. Previous studies have identified several factors associated with ED patient satisfaction. Lengthy wait times have shown to be associated with dissatisfaction with ED care. Understanding that patients are inaccurate at their estimation of wait time, which could lead to lower satisfaction, provides administrators possible points of intervention to help improve accuracy of estimation and possibly satisfaction with the ED. This study was undertaken to examine the accuracy of patient estimates of time periods in an ED and identify factors associated with accuracy. Method In this prospective convenience sample survey at UTMC ED, we collected data between March and July 2012. Outcome measures included duration of each phase of ED care and patient estimates of these time periods. Results Among 309 participants, the majority underestimated the total length of stay (LOS) in the ED (median difference −7 minutes (IQR −29-12)). There was significant variability in ED LOS (median 155 minutes (IQR 75–240)). No significant associations were identified between accuracy of time estimates and gender, age, race, or insurance status. Participants with longer ED LOS demonstrated lower patient satisfaction scores (p<0.001). Conclusion Patients demonstrated inaccurate time estimates of ED treatment times, including total LOS. Patients with longer ED LOS had lower patient satisfaction scores.
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Simmons S, Sharp B, Fowler J, Fowkes H, Paz-Arabo P, Dilt-Skaggs MK, Singal B, Carter T. Mind the (knowledge) gap: the effect of a communication instrument on emergency department patients' comprehension of and satisfaction with care. PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING 2015; 98:257-262. [PMID: 25468394 DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2014.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2013] [Revised: 09/25/2014] [Accepted: 10/19/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We developed a communication instrument to be used in the Emergency Department (ED) and hypothesized that use of this guide would increase patient comprehension of and satisfaction with care. METHODS This multi-site trial enrolled 643 patients in treatment and control groups. Comprehension of care was assessed by chart review and satisfaction measured via validated survey. RESULTS Use of the instrument was not associated with improvements in patient knowledge about their care, with a mean of 4.6 (95% CI: 4.8-5.8) comprehension defects in the control group and 4.4 (95% CI: 3.9-4.9) in the treatment group. There was no significant effect on patient satisfaction 76.4% versus 76.9%, p=0.34. Elderly patients in both groups were found to have 1.1 (p<0.01) more knowledge gaps than younger patients. CONCLUSION Patients frequently misunderstand medical care in the ED. Comprehension decreases with increasing age. An isolated communication instrument does not improve satisfaction with or understanding of the care received. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Providing a structured place for providers and patients to record details of care does not seem to improve satisfaction with or comprehension of care. Interventions that focus on communication skills and face time with patients may prove more effective.
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- Stefanie Simmons
- St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ann Arbor, USA.
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- University of Wisconsin Hospital, Division of Emergency Medicine, Madison, USA
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- St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ann Arbor, USA
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- St. Mary Mercy Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Livonia, USA
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- St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ann Arbor, USA
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- DO Southern Ohio Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Portsmouth, USA
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Lovato E, Minniti D, Giacometti M, Sacco R, Piolatto A, Barberis B, Papalia R, Bert F, Siliquini R. Humanisation in the emergency department of an Italian hospital: new features and patient satisfaction. Emerg Med J 2012; 30:487-91. [PMID: 22761512 DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2012-201341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The goal of this study was to describe and analyse interventions performed in the emergency department (ED) of an Italian hospital with the aim of humanising the patient care pathway. The actions taken are described and the changes analysed to determine whether they resulted in an increased level of patient satisfaction. METHODS An observational study was conducted between October 2010 and March 2011. The data were collected via a telephone questionnaire administered to patients who were admitted to the ED before and after humanisation interventions. The respondents were questioned about their general condition and their level of satisfaction. RESULTS The study population included 297 patients (158 before and 139 after the interventions). The highest overall patient satisfaction after the interventions was highly correlated with the humanisation interventions and not with other factors such as gender, age, educational level or the severity code triage. Specifically, in patients who went to the ED after the changes had been made, there was a greater level of satisfaction regarding comfort in the waiting room, waiting time for the first visit and the privacy experienced during the triage. CONCLUSION The results demonstrate that the interventions implemented in this study, designed to humanise the ED, improved overall patient satisfaction. Interventions may be taken to reduce the depersonalisation of patients in the emergency room.
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- Emanuela Lovato
- Department of Public Health, School of Specialization in Public Health, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Impact of patient and family communication in a pediatric emergency department on likelihood to recommend. Pediatr Emerg Care 2012; 28:243-6. [PMID: 22344212 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0b013e3182494c83] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Identify the specific patient experience variables that most strongly predict satisfaction as measured by the likelihood to recommend rating. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of a patient satisfaction survey distributed to patients during their visit to an academic children's hospital emergency department (ED) during a 3-month period. Any incomplete or incorrectly completed surveys were excluded. The associations between staff communication variables and "likelihood to recommend" were assessed while controlling for daily ED flow data. RESULTS A total of 3135 surveys were completed with 825 (26%) excluded for incomplete or incorrect entry. After controlling for daily census, median daily wait time and median daily length of stay, the communication question that asks if the nurse or physician kept them informed while in the examination room had the strongest association (odds ratio, 12.2; 95% confidence interval, 9.3-16.1; P < 0.001), with the response of "always" likely to recommend this ED. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that keeping patients and their families informed has a more positive effect on patient satisfaction than any other variable studied even in the setting of increased census and wait times.
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McCarthy ML, Ding R, Zeger SL, Agada NO, Bessman SC, Chiang W, Kelen GD, Scheulen JJ, Bessman ES. A randomized controlled trial of the effect of service delivery information on patient satisfaction in an emergency department fast track. Acad Emerg Med 2011; 18:674-85. [PMID: 21762230 DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2011.01119.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The objective was to determine the effect on patient satisfaction of providing patients with predicted service completion times. METHODS A randomized controlled trial was conducted in an urban, community teaching hospital. Emergency department (ED) patients triaged to fast track on weekdays between October 26, 2009, and December 30, 2009, from 9 am to 5 pm were eligible. Patients were randomized to: 1) usual care (n = 342), 2) provided ED process information (n = 336), or 3) provided ED process information plus predicted service delivery times (n = 333). Patients in group 3 were given an "average" and "upper range" estimate of their waiting room times and treatment times. The average and upper range predictions were calculated from quantile regression models that estimated the 50th and 90th percentiles of the waiting room time and treatment time distributions for fast track patients at the study site based on 2.5 years of historical data. Trained research assistants administered the interventions after triage. Patients completed a brief survey at discharge that measured their satisfaction with overall care, the quality of the information they received, and the timeliness of care. Satisfaction ratings of very good versus good, fair, poor, and very poor were modeled using logistic regression as a function of study group; actual service delivery times; and other patient, clinical, and temporal covariates. The study also modeled satisfaction ratings of fair, poor, and very poor compared to good and very good ratings as a function of the same covariates. RESULTS Survey completion rates and patient, clinical, and temporal characteristics were similar by study group. Median waiting room time was 70 minutes (interquartile range [IQR] = 40 to 114 minutes), and median treatment time was 52 minutes (IQR = 31 to 81 minutes). Neither intervention affected any of the satisfaction outcomes. Satisfaction was significantly associated with actual waiting room time, individual providers, and patient age. Every 10-minute increase in waiting room time corresponded with an 8% decrease (odds ratio [OR] = 0.92; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.89 to 0.95) in the odds of reporting very good satisfaction with overall care. The odds of reporting very good satisfaction with care were lower for several triage nurses and fast track nurses, compared to the triage nurse and fast track nurse who treated the most study patients. Each 10-minute increase in waiting room time was also associated with a 10% increase in the odds of reporting very poor, poor, or fair satisfaction with overall care (OR = 1.10; 95% CI = 1.06 to 1.14). The odds of reporting very poor, poor, or fair satisfaction with overall care also varied significantly among the triage nurses, fast track doctors, and fast track nurses. The odds of reporting very poor, poor, or fair satisfaction with overall care were significantly lower among patients aged 35 years and older compared to patients aged 18 to 34 years. CONCLUSIONS Satisfaction with overall care was influenced by waiting room time and the clinicians who treated them and not by service completion time estimates provided at triage.
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- Melissa L McCarthy
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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Welch SJ. Twenty Years of Patient Satisfaction Research Applied to the Emergency Department: A Qualitative Review. Am J Med Qual 2009; 25:64-72. [DOI: 10.1177/1062860609352536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Shari Jule Welch
- Intermountain Institute for Healthcare Delivery Research, Salt Lake City, UT,
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Pytel C, Fielden NM, Meyer KH, Albert N. Nurse-Patient/Visitor Communication in the Emergency Department. J Emerg Nurs 2009; 35:406-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2008.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2008] [Revised: 09/09/2008] [Accepted: 09/10/2008] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Franzén C, Björnstig U, Jansson L, Stenlund H, Brulin C. Injured road users’ experience of care in the emergency department. J Clin Nurs 2008; 17:726-34. [PMID: 17419790 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01873.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM To describe the patients' perceptions of quality of care (QoC) in an emergency department (ED) and to analyse associations between patients' background characteristics and estimated QoC. BACKGROUND Each year 1.4 out of every 100 inhabitants are injured in the traffic environment and receive care at the ED. No study has yet analysed different injured road users' perceived QoC, or how important they rate different caring dimensions. DESIGN Cross-sectional study at the ED, in the University Hospital in Umeå, Sweden. METHOD A stratified consecutive sample of 166 car occupants, 200 cyclists and 199 pedestrians, aged 18-70 years, all injured in the traffic environment. Data were collected from medical records and from a mail survey using a short form of the Quality from the Patient's Perspective questionnaire, modified for ED use. The statistical methods used included Mann-Whitney's U-test, the Kruskal-Wallis test and multiple logistic regression. RESULTS The perceived QoC and the subjective importance of the corresponding QoC dimensions were rated at the 'better' half of the rating scale, with no differences between the different road user categories. The most prominent factors associated with a positive perceived QoC rating were a short waiting time, moderate or serious injuries and high age as well as high educational level of the injury victim. For the subjective importance, a short waiting time was rated as the most important but slight differences were seen, related to education and sex. CONCLUSION The association patterns between the areas of perceived reality and subjective importance indicated that expectations were higher than perceived QoC, suggesting that patients expected somewhat higher QoC than they received. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Information on factors causing long waiting times, adapted to patients' age, sex and educational level, may reduce dissatisfaction among long waiting patients, especially among those with minor injuries.
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- Carin Franzén
- Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
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Andrés M, García-Castrillo L, Rubini S, Juárez R, Skaf E, Fernández M, Llorens P, Álvarez A, Vegas F, Epelde F. Evaluación del efecto de la información en la satisfacción de los pacientes atendidos en los servicios de urgencias hospitalarios. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/s1134-282x(07)71214-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Cooke T, Watt D, Wertzler W, Quan H. Patient expectations of emergency department care: phase II--a cross-sectional survey. CAN J EMERG MED 2007; 8:148-57. [PMID: 17320008 DOI: 10.1017/s1481803500013658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To explore emergency department (ED) patient expectations regarding staff communication with patients, wait times, the triage process and information management. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional English-language telephone survey among patients aged 18 years or older who visited the EDs in the Calgary Health Region in 2002. Survey items were based on a preceding qualitative study. RESULTS Of the 941 surveys, 837 were analyzed. Patients placed the highest importance on the explanation of test results (96.5%), a description of circumstances that would require the patient to return to the ED (94.4%), the use of plain language (92.1%) and the reason for the tests (90.8%). Seventy-six percent of patients felt that ED staff should update patients every 30 minutes or less, 51.3% expected patients with non-life threatening problems should wait <1 hour, and 58.3% expected that the tests should be done within 1 hour. Almost two-thirds of the patients (64.4%) believed that the most serious patients should be seen first; 59.3% felt that the seriousness of medical concern should be determined by a triage nurse, and 63.9% thought that their personal health records should be immediately available to the emergency physician without their consent. The actual length of stay was significantly longer than expected length of stay for all patient groups, with Canadian Emergency Department Triage and Acuity Scale Levels IV and V patients expecting a shorter wait than patients in more urgent triage groups. Triage level effects on other expectations were not observed. CONCLUSIONS ED patient expectations appear to be similar across all triage levels. Patients value effective communication and short wait times over many other aspects of care. They have expectations for short wait times that are met infrequently and are currently unattainable in many Canadian EDs. Although it may be neither feasible nor desirable to meet all patient expectations, increased focus on wait times and staff communication may increase both ED efficiency and patient satisfaction.
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- Timothy Cooke
- Health Quality Council of Alberta, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Nash K, Zachariah B, Nitschmann J, Psencik B. Evaluation of the Fast Track Unit of a University Emergency Department. J Emerg Nurs 2007; 33:14-20; quiz 90. [PMID: 17258047 DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2006.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the newly developed fast track (FT) area in a University-affiliated emergency department. The goals of the FT unit included reducing patients' length of stay, improving patients' satisfaction, and decreasing ED overcrowding. METHODS An exploratory descriptive design used to investigate length of stay in the emergency department, the rate of patients who left without being seen, unscheduled return visits to the emergency department within 72 hours of being seen, and patient satisfaction. RESULTS During the evaluation period, 5995 patients were seen in the ED fast track area. The average time patients spent in the emergency department was 4.36 hours. The average time in room for the FT area was 1.97 hours. The left-without-being-seen rate for this time period for the main emergency department was 7%; the rate for the FT area was 4%. Additionally, 100% of respondents who completed a patient satisfaction survey in the FT area rated the care received by the nurse practitioner (NP) as good or excellent. CONCLUSIONS Although the average time in room and overall length of stay did not meet expectations, patients did move more quickly through the department after the addition of the FT unit. Patient satisfaction data suggested that the FT staffed by NPs is a welcome addition to the emergency department. The findings provide direction for the future study of NP utilization in the emergency department.
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- Kathleen Nash
- University of Texas Medical Branch, School of Nursing, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555-1029, USA.
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Boudreaux ED, Cruz BL, Baumann BM. The use of performance improvement methods to enhance emergency department patient satisfaction in the United States: a critical review of the literature and suggestions for future research. Acad Emerg Med 2006; 13:795-802. [PMID: 16670259 DOI: 10.1197/j.aem.2006.01.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The authors reviewed the evidence on performance improvement methods for increasing emergency department (ED) patient satisfaction to provide evidence-based suggestions for clinical practice. METHODS Data sources consisted of searches through MEDLINE, CINAHL, PSYCHINFO, Cochrane Library, and Emergency Medicine Abstracts and a manual search of references. Articles were included if they reported a performance improvement intervention targeting patient satisfaction in the ED setting. Articles on studies not conducted in the United States or that failed to provide enough details to allow critical evaluation of the study were excluded. Two authors used structured evaluation criteria to independently review each retained study. RESULTS Nineteen articles met all selection criteria. Three studies found varying levels of support for multicomponent interventions, predominantly focused on implementation of clinical practice guidelines for specific presenting complaints and process redesign. Sixteen studies evaluated single-component interventions, with the following having at least one supportive study: using alternating patient assignment to provider teams rather than "zone"-based assignment, enhancing provider communication and customer service skills, incorporating information delivery interventions (e.g., pamphlets, video) that target patient expectations, using preformatted charts, and establishing ED-based observation units for specific conditions such as asthma and chest pain. CONCLUSIONS There is modest evidence supporting a range of performance improvement interventions for improving ED patient satisfaction. Further work is needed before specific, evidence-based recommendations can be made regarding which process changes are most effective. Recommendations are made for improving the quality of performance improvement efforts in the ED setting.
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- Edwin D Boudreaux
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Cooper Hospital, Camden, NJ 08103, USA.
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Taylor D, Kennedy MP, Virtue E, McDonald G. A multifaceted intervention improves patient satisfaction and perceptions of emergency department care. Int J Qual Health Care 2006; 18:238-45. [PMID: 16537580 DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzl002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE . We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a multifaceted intervention, targeting staff-patient communication, in improving emergency department patient satisfaction. METHODS We undertook a pre- and post-intervention study in a university-affiliated emergency department, over a 12-month period. The intervention included communication workshops, a patient education film, and a patient liaison nurse. At the patient level, the patient liaison nurse ensured optimal staff-patient community communication and played a role in staff communication education. The intervention was evaluated using patient surveys (containing general and communication-specific satisfaction items scored out of 100), complaint rates, and patient liaison nurse activity data. RESULTS A total of 321 and 545 patients returned questionnaires in the pre- and post-intervention periods, respectively. Significant improvements were observed in patients' perceptions of being 'informed about delays' [score difference, 5.3; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.6-10.0], that 'staff cared about them as a person' (difference, 4.4; 95% CI, 0.7-8.1), the overall emergency department facility assessment (difference, 3.9; 95% CI, 0.4-7.5) and overall emergency department care (difference, 3.8; 95% CI, 0.3-7.3). Non-significant improvements were seen in all other satisfaction items. In the post-intervention period, there was a 22.5% (95% CI, 14.6-32.8) decrease in the number of complaints received and a decrease in the complaint rate of 0.7 (95% CI, -0.3 to 1.6) complaints per 1000 patients. The patient liaison nurse activities included orientation of the patient including (i) explanation of tests, procedures, and delays; (ii) communication with a range of hospital staff; and (iii) general comfort measures including analgesia quality control. CONCLUSION Significant improvements in a variety of patient satisfaction measures were achieved with an intervention comprising staff communication workshops, a patient education film, and a patient liaison nurse.
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- David Taylor
- Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
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Improved communication with families may significantly increase their satisfaction with the care of their hospitalized child. The families of children admitted to a general pediatric service were randomly assigned to receive a daily visit from a communicator/facilitator whose purpose was to respond to any questions the family might have and, if necessary, to explain results of laboratory tests. Control families received routine care. At the time of discharge (study 1) or following discharge (study 2), the families were asked to complete a brief questionnaire regarding the quality of nursing care and physician care (both attending and resident physician). Responses were received from 76/83 (91.6%) in the study group and 75/83 (90.4%) in the control group. There was a highly significant improvement in parent satisfaction with all of the care delivered-nursing, attending physician, and resident care (p<or=.005 in all categories of care). The simple act of offering a sympathetic and understanding ear, and answering questions, many of which were unrelated to the medical problem at hand, had a salutary effect on overall patient and family satisfaction with both nursing and medical care. In the current era of intense competition to fill available beds and the important emphasis on quality of care, this approach deserves further evaluation by department managers and hospital administrators.
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- M Jeffrey Maisels
- Department of Pediatrics, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI 48073, USA
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Nairn S, Whotton E, Marshal C, Roberts M, Swann G. The patient experience in emergency departments: a review of the literature. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004; 12:159-65. [PMID: 15234713 DOI: 10.1016/j.aaen.2004.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2004] [Accepted: 04/12/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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This paper analyses the literature on the patient experience within emergency departments. We identify six themes within the literature: waiting times, communication, cultural aspects of care, pain, the environment and dilemmas in accessing the patient experience. Overall, the literature has a North American bias and is largely quantitative in approach. Although levels of patient satisfaction are high, a number of issues arise within the review, which suggest areas where quality of care could improve. We also identify the problematic nature of accessing the patient experience and suggest future areas for researchers to explore.
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- Stuart Nairn
- Derby Education Centre, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, University of Nottingham, London Road, Derby DE1 2QY, UK.
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