[Treatment effects and cost-effectiveness of interdisciplinary multimodal pain treatment of patients with back pain : A controlled observational intervention study based on claims data and survey data of participants].

Background: Persons insured by AOK Nordost statutory health insurance (SHI) and on sick leave underwent a 20-day program of interdisciplinary multimodal pain therapy (IMST) following an initial assessment (IA). We evaluated its effectiveness regarding sick leave, utilization/costs of SHI services, and patient-reported characteristics of pain.

Materials And Methods: Participants with >14 days of IMST in 2013-2015 and with data necessary for comparison (intervention group, IG) were matched 1:1 in 2 steps.

Drug handling in a paediatric intensive care unit--can errors be prevented by a three-step intervention?

Background: Drug handling in paediatric intensive care units (PICU) is prone to medication errors. We aimed to identify type and prevalence of those errors and to assess preventative interventions.

Methods: Prospective intervention study investigating a 3-step intervention for preventing errors in drug handling in a 10-bed PICU of a university hospital.