Evaluation of outcomes

Barlow GD, Lamping DL, Davey PG, et al. Evaluation of outcomes in community-acquired pneumonia A guide for patients, physicians, and policymakers. Lancet Infect Dis 2003 3 476-488. 

Trivedi, M. H., Rush A. J., Wisniewski, S. R. et al. (2006). STAR 1) Study Team. Evaluation of outcomes with citalopram for depression using measurement-based care in STAR D implications for clinical practice. Am. J. Psychiatry, 163, 28 40. 

Trivedi, Madhukar H., A. John Rush, Stephen R. Wisniewski, Andrew A. Nierenberg, Diane Warden, Louise Ritz, Grayson Norquist, Robert H. Howland, Barry Lebowitz, Patrick J. McGrath, Kathy Shores-Wilson, Melanie M. Biggs, G. K. Balasubramani, Maurizio Fava and STAR D Study Team, Evaluation of Outcomes with Citalopram for Depression Using Measurement-Based Care in Star D Implications for Clinical Practice , American Journal of Psychiatry 163 (2006) 1-13... 

Ideally the trial should be double-blind with both the subject and the investigator being blind to the specific treatment allocation. If this is not possible for the investigator, for example, then the next best thing is to have an independent evaluation of outcome, both for efficacy and for safety. A single-blind trial arises when either the subject or investigator, but not both, is blind. 

Bruni, J. (1998) Outcome evaluation of gabapentin as add-on therapy for partial seizures. Study Investigators Group. Neurontin evaluation of outcomes in neurological practice. Can J Neurol Sci 25 134-140. 

Biomarkers have a key role, in both clinical practice and research, in the monitoring and evaluation of outcomes of interventions, both at individual and at population level. The fundamental need for interdisciplinary collaboration, in order to develop, qualify and properly utilise biomarkers, is widely recognised. Cancer and neurodegenerative diseases are cases in point. 

McCune JS, Oertel MD, Pfeifer D, Houston SA, Bingham A, Sawyer WT, Lindley CM. Evaluation of outcomes in converting from intravenous ondansetron to oral granisetron an observational study. Ann Pharmacother 2001 35(l) 14-20. 

Choi IS, Kim SK, Lee SS, et al Evaluation of outcome of delayed neurologic sequelae after carbon monoxide poisoning by technetium-99m hexamethylpropylene-amine oxime brain single photon emission computed tomography. Eur Neurol 35 137-142, 1995... 

Is it true that vice versa DM could advance the use of IT in the management of information in health care The answer is, most definitely. This conclusion is based on the assumption that the DM programme will be the consequence of a contract between a health commissioner (or payer) and the service provider. The contract will call for a specific treatment protocol or a guideline to be followed. The contract will include the calculation for payment based on the number of patients treated, and how, and with what. The contract will certainly call for monitoring and evaluation, and finally will undoubtedly include some instrument for the calculation and evaluation of outcomes, including distribution of savings, or penalties for breakdowns or unexpected events. 

Sorrentino M, Powers T. Effectiveness of palivizumab evaluation of outcomes from the 1998 to 1999 respiratory syncytial virus season. Pediatr Infect Dis 2000 19 1068-1071. 

The most common representation of a multi-criteria problem is in a matrix form, where the set of alternatives (A) is mapped against a set of criteria (C). Making a decision in this setting means choosing an alternative based on an evaluation of outcomes auc. 

Rello J, Ochagavia A, Sabanes E, Roque M. Evaluation of outcome of intravenous catheter-related infections in critically ill patients. Am J Respir Crit Care Med... 

Rello J, Jubert P, Valles J, Artigas A, Rue M, Niederman MS. Evaluation of outcome for intubated patients with pneumonia due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Clin Infect Dis 1996 23 973 -978. 

Engh Jr. CA, Stepniewski Jr. A, Ginn SD, Beykirch S, Sychterz-Terefenko C, Hopper RH, et al A randomized prospective evaluation of outcomes after total hip arthroplasty using cross-linked marathon and non-cross-linked ensure polyethylene liners. J Arthroplasty 2006 21(6, Suppl. 2) 17-25. 

Luk, E. S. L., Staiger, P., Mathai, J., Wong, L., Birleson, R, Adler, R. (2001). Evaluation of outcome in child and adolescent mental health services Children with persistent conduct problems. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 6,109-124. 

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