Advancement in the quality of operative documentation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of synoptic versus narrative operative reporting
…, KM Hardy, AM Abou-Setta, KM Clouston… - The American Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background The operative report is vital for patients and central to surgical quality
assessment. Narrative operative reports are often poor quality. Synoptic reporting can improve …
assessment. Narrative operative reports are often poor quality. Synoptic reporting can improve …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of acute care surgery on timeliness of care and patient outcomes: a systematic review of the literature
…, J Metcalfe, SE Stogryn, K Clouston… - Canadian Journal of …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Dedicated emergency general surgery (EGS) service models were developed
to improve efficiency of care and patient outcomes. The degree to which the EGS model …
to improve efficiency of care and patient outcomes. The degree to which the EGS model …
[HTML][HTML] Heart health whispering: A randomized, controlled pilot study to promote nursing student perspective-taking on carers' health risk behaviors
…, C West, C Dika, W Schroeder, T Ashcroft, KC Clouston… - BMC nursing, 2018 - Springer
Background Lifestyle counseling is described as a “major breakthrough” in the control of
chronic diseases. Counseling can be challenging to nurses due their lack of motivation to …
chronic diseases. Counseling can be challenging to nurses due their lack of motivation to …
[HTML][HTML] A survey of primary care physician referral to bariatric surgery in Manitoba: access, perceptions and barriers
…, A Vergis, JU Choi, K Clouston… - Annals of Translational …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background There is an important disconnect between surgical programs and primary care
physicians (PCP) in the delivery of bariatric care. The objective of this study is to assess PCP …
physicians (PCP) in the delivery of bariatric care. The objective of this study is to assess PCP …
Advancing knowledge translation in primary care
M Menear, K Grindrod, K Clouston, P Norton… - Canadian Family …, 2012 - cfp.ca
Design Day 1: Welcome and introduction to PHC research in Canada; formation of groups
for small group work (draft a mock CIHR grant proposal)
for small group work (draft a mock CIHR grant proposal)
[HTML][HTML] Does access to a colorectal cancer screening website and/or a nurse-managed telephone help line provided to patients by their family physician increase …
K Clouston, A Katz, PJ Martens, J Sisler, D Turner… - BMC cancer, 2014 - Springer
Background Evaluation of the effectiveness of a patient decision aid (nurse-managed telephone
support line and/or colorectal cancer screening website), distributed to patients by their …
support line and/or colorectal cancer screening website), distributed to patients by their …
Predictors and rates of prior endoscopic tattoo localization amongst individuals undergoing elective colorectal resections for benign and malignant lesions
O Hershorn, J Park, H Singh, K Clouston, A Vergis… - Surgical …, 2021 - Springer
Background Appropriate tattooing of suspicious lesions during colonoscopy is critical for
surgical planning. However, variability exists in tattoo placement, technique, and reporting. Our …
surgical planning. However, variability exists in tattoo placement, technique, and reporting. Our …
What is the role of family in promoting faecal occult blood test screening? Exploring physician, average-risk individual, and family perceptions
Background: Although the number of Canadians being screened for colon cancer is rising,
only 40% of Canadians aged 50 years or older reported they had engaged in faecal occult …
only 40% of Canadians aged 50 years or older reported they had engaged in faecal occult …
[PDF][PDF] The impact of an acute care surgical service on the quality and efficiency of care outcome indicators for patients with general surgical emergencies
K Hardy, J Metcalfe, K Clouston, A Vergis - Cureus, 2019 - cureus.com
Background Acute care surgery (ACS) models address high volumes of emergency general
surgery and emergency room (ER) overcrowding. The impact of ACS service model …
surgery and emergency room (ER) overcrowding. The impact of ACS service model …
Rates and predictors of repeat preoperative endoscopy for elective colorectal resections: how can we avoid repeated procedures?
O Hershorn, J Park, H Singh, K Clouston, A Vergis… - Surgical …, 2022 - Springer
Background Despite limited endoscopy resources, repeat endoscopy prior to surgery is
commonly practised. Our aim was to determine repeat preoperative endoscopy rates and factors …
commonly practised. Our aim was to determine repeat preoperative endoscopy rates and factors …