Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Oct 2020
Observational Study[Nurse staffing, skill mix and job outcomes in Chilean public hospitals].
International evidence shows that there are organizational factors and nurse job outcomes that may negatively affect healthcare quality. ⋯ Staffing levels, burnout, and intent to leave warrant healthcare and governmental authorities' attention. All these factors may be threatening healthcare quality and safety.
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Revista médica de Chile · Oct 2020
[Clinical features and predictors of severity in 1022 adults with COVID-19].
In December 2019, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emerged in Wuhan city and spread rapidly throughout China and the world. ⋯ Clinical features of COVID-19 were highly unspecific. Prediction models for severity, will help medical decision making at the primary care setting.
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Revista médica de Chile · Oct 2020
[Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in patients with a suspected myocardial infarction and normal coronary arteries].
Patients hospitalized with suspected ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) who have normal coronary arteries (CAs) on invasive coronary angiography (ICA) may have an AMI or another acute cardiac disease that mimics it. ⋯ Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging allows a precise diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction in patients with angiographically normal coronary arteries.