Perioperative blood loss in open retropubic radical prostatectomy - is it safe to get operated at an educational hospital? by Karl A, Buchner A, Beckerv H, Staehler M, Seitz M, Stief C

“…Training level was determined by year of residency (1-5 yrs) or consultant status. Perioperative blood loss was calculated using three parameters: Hemoglobin level before and after surgery, postoperative sucker volume and weight of compresses. …”
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The association between GP consultations for non-specific physical symptoms in children and parents: a case-control study. by Mujahed Shraim, Milisa Blagojevic-Bucknall, Christian D Mallen, Kate M Dunn

“…<h4>Primary outcome measure</h4>child consultation status for NSPS.<h4>Results</h4>Maternal consultation for NSPS was associated with significantly increased odds of their child consulting for NSPS (odds ratio (OR) 1.51, 95% confidence intervals (CI) 1.33, 1.73); there was no significant association with paternal consultations (OR 0.87, 95% CI 0.71, 1.08). …”
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Factors Relating to Decision Delay in the Emergency Department: Effects of Diagnostic Tests and Consultations by Ataman MG, Sariyer G, Saglam C, Karagoz A, Unluer EE

“…WT and LOS were the outcome variables of the study, and gender, age, arrival type, triage level determined based on the clinical acuity, diagnosis encoded based on International Classification of Diseases-10 (ICD-10), the existence of diagnostic tests or consultation status were the identified factors. The significance of the differences in WT and LOS values based on each level of these factors was analyzed using independent sample t-tests and ANOVA.Results: While patients for which no diagnostic testing or consultation was requested had a significantly higher WT in EDs, their LOS values were substantially lower than those for which at least one diagnostic test or consultation was ordered (p≤ 0.001). …”
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Reasons for Overcrowding in the Emergency Department: Experiences and Suggestions of an Education and Research Hospital by Ali Kemal ERENLER, Sinan AKBULUT, Murat GUZEL, Halil CETINKAYA, Alev KARACA, Burcu TURKOZ, Ahmet BAYDIN

“…Demographic characteristics, LOS, revisit frequency, and consultation status of the patients were determined. Results: A total of 163,951 patients were admitted to our ED between January 1, 2013, and December 31, 2013. …”
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