Electronic Medication Record Accuracy in Haemodialysis Outpatient Settings.

Aims Irish haemodialysis (HD) units operate the electronic Kidney Disease Clinical Patient Management System (KDCPMS). KDCMPS is not always used as the primary electronic patient record. At this study setting, KDCPMS information accuracy has not been examined to date.

Agreement between renal prescribing references and determination of prescribing appropriateness in hospitalized patients with chronic kidney disease.

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a risk factor for adverse drug events. The clinical significance of discordance between renal prescribing references is unknown.

Aim: We determined the prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) in CKD, measured agreement between two prescribing references, and assessed potential for harm consequent to PIP.

Yoga training improves quality of life in women with asthma.

Objectives: Individuals with asthma frequently suffer with a decrease in quality of life. Yoga has been shown to improve autonomic function in the healthy population and has been used as an alternative therapy to help improve symptoms associated with various diseases.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess whether 10 weeks of yoga training can improve quality of life and heart rate variability (HRV) in patients with asthma.

The linkage between employee and patient satisfaction in home healthcare.

Greater accountability for patient outcomes, reduced reimbursement, and a protracted nursing shortage have made employee and patient satisfaction results central performance metrics and strategic imperatives in healthcare. Key questions are whether the two interact and if so, how can that relationship be leveraged to obtain maximum gains in both employee and patient satisfaction. This article examines the experience of a large, nonprofit home care agency in exploring these issues.