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- Interventions for treating isolated diaphyseal fractures of the ulna in adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-May-2012
Isolated fractures of the shaft of the ulna, which are often sustained when the forearm is raised to shield against a blow, are generally treated on an outpatient basis. This is an update of a Cochrane review first published in 1998 and last updated in 20
- Interventions for treating oral leukoplakia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Aug-2008
Oral leukoplakia is a relatively common oral lesion that in a small but significant proportion of cases changes into cancer. Since most leukoplakias are asymptomatic, the primary objective of treatment should be to prevent such malignant transformation.
- Interventions for varicose veins and leg oedema in pregnancy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Oct-2015
Pregnancy is presumed to be a major contributory factor in the increased incidence of varicose veins in women, which can in turn lead to venous insufficiency and leg oedema. The most common symptom of varicose veins and oedema is the substantial pain expe
- Interventions for waterpipe smoking cessation
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 27-Jul-2015
Waterpipe tobacco smoking is a traditional method of tobacco use, especially in the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR), but its use is now spreading worldwide. Recent epidemiological data, for example, show that waterpipe smoking has become the most preva
- Interventions implemented through sporting organisations for increasing participation in sport
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-May-2008
There is now compelling scientific evidence that increased levels of physical activity can bring wide-ranging health benefits. These benefits can extend beyond physical health to include other positive impacts relating to mental health and personal develo
- Interventions in the workplace to support breastfeeding for women in employment
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Sep-2012
In recent years there has been a rise in the participation rate of women in employment. Some may become pregnant while in employment and subsequently deliver their babies. Most may decide to return early to work after giving birth for various reasons. Unl
- Interventions to change the behaviour of health professionals and the organisation of care to promote weight reduction in overweight and obese adults
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2010
The prevalence of obesity is increasing globally and will, if left unchecked, have major implications for both population health and costs to health services.
- Interventions to implement prevention in primary care
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Nov-2008
Primary care physicians hold a strategic position in delivering preventive services. However discrepancies exist between evidence based guidelines and practice.
- Interventions to improve adherence to lipid lowering medication
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 15-Jan-2013
Lipid lowering drugs are still widely underused, despite compelling evidence about their effectiveness in the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease. Poor patient adherence to a medication regimen is a major factor in the lack of success in tr
- Interventions to improve antibiotic prescribing practices for hospital inpatients
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Feb-2017
Antibiotic resistance is a major public health problem. Infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria are associated with prolonged hospital stay and death compared with infections caused by susceptible bacteria. Appropriate antibiotic use in hospital
- Interventions to improve antibiotic prescribing practices in ambulatory care
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Nov-2008
The development of resistance to antibiotics by many important human pathogens has been linked to exposure to antibiotics over time. The misuse of antibiotics for viral infections (for which they are of no value) and the excessive use of broad spectrum an
- Interventions to improve continuity of care in the follow-up of patients with cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 6-Jun-2012
Care from the family physician is generally interrupted when patients with cancer come under the care of second-line and third-line healthcare professionals who may also manage the patient’s comorbid conditions. This situation may lead to fragmented and u
- Interventions to improve hand hygiene compliance in patient care
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 1-Sep-2017
Health care-associated infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Hand hygiene is regarded as an effective preventive measure. This is an update of a previously published review.
- Interventions to improve outpatient referrals from primary care to secondary care
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Nov-2010
The primary care specialist interface is a key organisational feature of many health care systems. Patients are referred to specialist care when investigation or therapeutic options are exhausted in primary care and more specialised care is needed. Referr
- Interventions to improve question formulation in professional practice and self-directed learning
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Apr-2010
Formulating questions is fundamental to the daily life of a healthcare worker and is a defining characteristic of professional competence and meaningful learning. With high expectations for healthcare providers to remain up-to-date with current evidence a
- Interventions to improve return to work in depressed people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 2-Dec-2014
Work disability such as sickness absence is common in people with depression.
- Interventions to improve the appropriate use of polypharmacy for older people
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Sep-2014
Inappropriate polypharmacy is a particular concern in older people and is associated with negative health outcomes. Choosing the best interventions to improve appropriate polypharmacy is a priority, hence interest in appropriate polypharmacy, where many m
- Interventions to improve the management of diabetes mellitus in primary care, outpatient and community settings
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 12-Nov-2008
Diabetes is a common chronic disease that is increasingly managed in primary care. Different systems have been proposed to manage diabetes care.
- Interventions to increase clinical incident reporting in health care
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 11-Jul-2012
Reporting of adverse clinical events is thought to be an effective method of improving the safety of healthcare. Underreporting of these adverse events is often said to occur with consequence of missing of opportunities to learn from these incidents. A cl
- Interventions to manage dual practice among health workers
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Aug-2011
Dual practice, whereby health workers hold two or more jobs, is a common phenomenon globally. In resource constrained low- and middle-income countries dual practice poses an ongoing threat to the efficiency, quality and equity of health services, especial
