Concept Analysis of Systems Thinking in the Context of Interprofessional Practice and Improved Patient Outcomes.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to explore the definition and application of systems thinking (ST) in interprofessional practice and improved patient outcomes.

Background: Nurse educators need a universal definition of ST to implement in curricula to foster quality and safety while enhancing outcomes for nursing students.

Method: The QSEN RN-BSN Task Force used the hybrid model of concept analysis to identify the process of fostering ST in clinical and didactic learning experiences and how ST changed over time from the perspective of educators.

Using Systems Thinking to Implement the QSEN Informatics Competency.

There is an urgent need to improve the use and usability of the electronic health record (EHR) in health care to prevent undue patient harm. Professional development educators can use systems thinking and the QSEN competency, Informatics, to educate nurses about such things as nurse-sensitive indicators in preventing medical errors. This article presents teaching tips in using systems thinking to champion communication technologies that support error prevention (betterment).

Synthesis and anti-HIV properties of 1,2,4,6-thiatriazin-3-one 1,1-dioxide nucleosides.

Synthesis of 1,2,4,6-thiatriazine 1,1-dioxide nucleosides is now reported for the first time. In order to know the conformation of the nucleosides, a NMR study has been carried out. Anti-HIV-1 and HIV-2 properties of the nucleosides have been tested.

[Daily defined doses of parkinsonian drugs in Alcoi].

Background: Some authors have suggested that the use of DDD (defined daily doses) of L-dopa may be useful as an indicator of the frequency of Parkinson's disease.

Aim: To determine the measurement for L-dopa and selegiline in Alcoi.

Material And Methods: We have obtained the intakes for L-dopa and selegiline between January and December, 1990 and we have calculated the DDD/1,000 inhab/day.

[Drug utilization studies].

Studies in drug utilization allow us to study different aspects of the use of drugs and to implement ways of improving therapeutic quality, bearing in mind the fact that health resources are limited. The aim of this work is to give a panoramic view of the various aspects of medicine use studies: origins, aims, methodology.

[Characteristics of tobacco use among the primary health care personnel in Guadalajara].

Background: Tobaccoism is one of the most important social and health problems that exists. Given the role of Health Profesionals as educators and their example within the community, this particular group of people are vital in preventing and controlling tobaccoism. The purpose of this study was to identify the number and type of smokers working as professional health personnel in the Guadalajara Primary Medical Care Services, as well as their attitudes and knowledge in relation to the problem.

Plasma arginine vasopressin concentration during laparoscopy.

Plasma arginine vasopressin concentration (pAVP) was determined in 47 patients during the insufflation stage of laparoscopy. Laparoscopy was performed under local anesthesia in 39 patients, and under general anesthesia in 8. Pneumoperitoneum was induced with 3-4 1 nitrous oxide to a maximum intra-abdominal pressure of 10 mm Hg.