Allocation of quality improvement targets based on investments in learning

On the use of an SPSA-based model-free c

On the use of an SPSA-based model-free controller in quality improvement

✍ Fahimeh Rezayat 📂 Article 📅 1995 🏛 Elsevier Science 🌐 English ⚖ 399 KB

A model of smooth pursuit in primates ba

A model of smooth pursuit in primates based on learning the target dynamics

✍ Tomohiro Shibata; Hiromitsu Tabata; Stefan Schaal; Mitsuo Kawato 📂 Article 📅 2005 🏛 Elsevier Science 🌐 English ⚖ 407 KB

Use of simulation-based mastery learning

Use of simulation-based mastery learning to improve the quality of central venous catheter placement in a medical intensive care unit

✍ Jeffrey H. Barsuk; William C. McGaghie; Elaine R. Cohen; Jayshankar S. Balachand 📂 Article 📅 2009 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 195 KB

## Abstract ## BACKGROUND: Central venous catheter (CVC) insertions are performed frequently by internal medicine residents. Complications, including arterial puncture and pneumothorax, decrease when operators use fewer needle passes to insert the CVC. In this study, we evaluated the effect of sim

A System to Define and Allocate Health C

A System to Define and Allocate Health Care Resources on a Territory to Improve the Life Quality of the Populations in Developing Countries

✍ F. Ferri; E. Pourabbas; M. Rafanelli; G. Sindoni 📂 Article 📅 1997 🏛 Elsevier Science 🌐 English ⚖ 534 KB

Improvement of quality of peptide mass s

Improvement of quality of peptide mass spectra in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry and post-source decay analysis of salty protein digests by using on-target washing

✍ Pavel Řehulka; Jiří Šalplachta; Josef Chmelík 📂 Article 📅 2003 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 95 KB

Improvement of quality of peptide mass spectra in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry and post-source decay analysis of salty protein digests by using on-target washing † Proteomics usually uses a suitable technique for separation of proteins that are then su

Renal insufficiency and anemia are indep

Renal insufficiency and anemia are independent risk factors for death among patients with acute myocardial infarction1,21As published material, the contents of this manuscript may not be cited, quoted, reproduced or published without the consent of the authors.2The analyses upon which this publication is based were performed under Contract Number 500-96-P704, entitled âOperation Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review Organization (PRO) for the State of Georgiaâ and sponsored by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services. The conclusions and opinions expressed, and methods used herein are those of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect CMS policy. The authors assume full responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the ideas presented. This article is a direct result of the Health Care Quality Improvement Program initiated by CMS, which has encouraged identification of quality improvement projects derived from analysis of patterns of care, and therefore required no special funding on the part of this Contractor. Ideas and contributions to the authors concerning experience in engaging with issues presented are welcomed.

✍ Langston, Robert D.; Presley, Rodney; Flanders, W. Dana; Mcclellan, William M. 📂 Article 📅 2003 🏛 Nature Publishing Group 🌐 English ⚖ 373 KB