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Assessing nutritional status in cancer: role of the patient-generated subjective global assessment

Jager-Wittenaar, Harriët (Malnutrition And Healthy Ageing); Ottery, Faith D.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The Scored Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) is used internationally as the reference method for proactive risk assessment (screening), assessment, monitoring and triaging for interventions in patients with cancer. This review aims to explain the rationale behind …

2017-08-10AlgemeenArtikel

Diagnostic accuracy of the PG-SGA short form and NRS 2002 in internal medicine ward

Pinho, João Pedro; Marinho, Ricardo; Silveira, Joana; Gomes Silva, Sandra; Almado, Ana; Pessoa, A.; Rosinhas, J.; Lopes, Marta; Ottery, Faith D.; Jager-Wittenaar, Harriët (Malnutrition And Healthy Ageing); Marinho, Anibal

Rationale: The PG-SGA is a validated instrument to assess malnutrition and its risk factors. Its patient component, i.e. the PG-SGA Short Form (SF), can be used as screening instrument. In this multicenter study, we aimed to assess diagnostic accuracy of the PG-SGA SF and NRS 2002, in patients at the …

2017-08AlgemeenConferentiebijdrage

The evidence‐based rationale for physical therapy treatment of children, adolescents, and adults diagnosed with joint hypermobility syndrome/hypermobile Ehlers Danlos syndrome

Engelbert, Raoul H.H.; Juul-Kristensen, Birgit; Pacey, Verity; de Wandele, Inge; Smeenk, Sandy; Woinarosky, Nicoleta; Sabo, Stephanie; Scheper, Mark C.; Russek, Leslie; Simmonds, Jane V.

New insights into the phenotype of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) and Ehlers‐Danlos Syndrome‐hypermobile type (hEDS) have raised many issues in relation to classification, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment. Within the multidisciplinary team, physical therapy plays a central role in management …

2017-03AlgemeenArtikel

De-implementation strategy to Reduce the Inappropriate use of urinary and intravenous CATheters study protocol for the RICAT-study

Laan, Bart J.; Spijkerman, Ingrid J. B.; Godfried, Mieke H.; Pasmooij, Berend C.; Maaskant, Jolanda M.; Borgert, Marjon J.; Opmeer, Brent C.; Vos, Margreet C.; Geerlings, Suzanne E.

BACKGROUND: Urinary and (peripheral and central) intravenous catheters are widely used in hospitalized patients. However, up to 56% of the catheters do not have an appropriate indication and some serious complications with the use of these catheters can occur. The main objective of our quality improvement …

2017-01-10AlgemeenArtikel

The impact of the implementation of physician assistants in inpatient care: A multicenter matched-controlled study

M.C.J. Timmermans; Anneke van Vught; Y Peters; G Meermans; JGM Peute; CT Postma; PC Smit; E Verdaasdonk; TSD Reilingh; M. Wensing; Miranda Laurant

Background Medical care for admitted patients in hospitals is increasingly reallocated to physician assistants (PAs). There is limited evidence about the consequences for the quality and safety of care. This study aimed to determine the effects of substitution of inpatient care from medical doctors (MDs) …

2017AlgemeenArtikel

The effect of a daily application of a 0.05% chlorhexidine oral rinse solution on the incidence of aspiration pneumonia in nursing home residents: a multicenter study

Vanessa Hollaar; GJ van der Putten; C van der Maarel-Wierink; E.M. Bronkhorst; B de Swart; C Creugers

2017AlgemeenArtikel

Measurement of nurses’ attitudes and knowledge regarding acute care older patients

Jeroen Dikken (Lid Lectoraat); Jita G. Hoogerduijn (Lid Lectoraat); Mary D. Lagerwey; Lillie M. Shortridge-Baggett; Sharon Klaassen; Marieke Schuurmans (Lector)

In clinical practice, identifying positive and negative attitudes toward older patients is very important to improve quality of care provided to them. The Older People in Acute Care Survey – United States (OPACS-US) is an instrument measuring hospital nurses attitudes regarding older patients. However, …

2017GezondheidArtikel

Onderzoek naar transmurale zorg voor kwetsbare oudere cardiologische patiënten Cardiologische Zorgbrug van start

Jepma, Patricia; Verweij, Lotte

In de Cardiologische Zorgbrug wordt het effect van een combinatie van case management, disease management en hartrevalidatie tijdens en na ziekenhuisopname onderzocht bij kwetsbare oudere cardiologische patiënten om heropname en overlijden te voorkomen. Voor deze multicenter gerandomiseerde studie, die …

2017AlgemeenArtikel

Health services research of integrative oncology in palliative care of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer

Jan Axtner (Onderzoeker); Megan L. Steele (Onderzoeker); Matthias Kröz (Onderzoeker); Günther Spahn (Onderzoeker); Harald Matthes (Onderzoeker); Friedemann Schad (Onderzoeker)

Background: Pancreatic cancer has a dire prognosis and is associated with a high mortality. Palliative patients have special needs and often seek help in integrative oncological concepts (IO) that combine conventional and complementary therapies. Nevertheless there are few recommendations regarding IO …

2016-08-02GezondheidArtikel

Unravelling the potential mechanisms behind hospitalization-associated disability in older patients

Reichardt, Lucienne A.; Aarden, Jesse J. (Kenniscentrum Achieve); van Seben, Rosanne; van der Schaaf, Marike; Engelbert, Raoul H.H.; Bosch, Jos A.; Buurman, Bianca M.

BACKGROUND: Over 30 % of older patients experience hospitalization-associated disability (HAD) (i.e., loss of independence in Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)) after an acute hospitalization. Despite its high prevalence, the mechanisms that underlie HAD remain elusive. This paper describes the protocol …

2016-03-05AlgemeenArtikel

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