119 documents found, page 1 of 12

Development of a photoacoustic acquisition system and their proof-of-concept fo...

Recently, Organ-on-a-Chip (OoC) platforms have arisen as an increasingly relevant experimental tool for successfully replicating human physiology and disease. However, there is a lack of a standard technology to monitor the OoC parameters, especially in a non-invasive and label-free way. Photoacoustic (PA) systems can be considered an alternative and accurate assessment method for OoC platforms. PA systems comb...

Validity and reliability of the European Portuguese version of the PainDETECT Q...

The Influence of Food Colors on Emotional Perception and Consumer Acceptance

Food color is a powerful determinant of consumer perception, influencing emotions, taste expectations, and hedonic responses. This study investigated how red, yellow, and blue plating colors affect emotional responses, acceptance, and taste associations. Emotional descriptors were defined through two focus groups (n = 17) and validated in a consumer study with 295 participants (63.4% female, 35.3% male). Three ...

Communication and marketing management in patient safety within healthcare orga...

Introduction: Patient safety (PS) is a fundamental pillar of healthcare quality. The effective dissemination of information and knowledge management regarding PS is essential to foster safe practices. Despite significant progress in recent years, gaps remain in how knowledge and information on PS are managed and disseminated across healthcare organizations. Objective: The aim of this study was to map the scient...

Patient and family engagement interventions for enhancing patient safety in the...

Background: Surgical procedures present intricate challenges within healthcare delivery, often associated with higher risks of adverse events compared with non-surgical contexts. Patient and family engagement (PFE) throughout the perioperative journey is a possibility to enhance care quality, safety and patient-centredness. However, literature addressing PFE across the entirety of the perioperative journey rema...

The second victim phenomenon's impact in male and female healthcare workers

Background: The second-victim phenomenon occurs when a healthcare provider experiences trauma after being profoundly affected by a negative medical event. As a work-related phenomenon, it may be influenced by sex and gender-related factors, particularly since women constitute 70% of the health and social sector workforce. This study aims to describe the impact of the second-victim phenomenon on male and female ...

Multidisciplinary, evidence-based, patient-centred perioperative patient safety...

Background: Surgery-related adverse events are among the most common adverse events in-hospital. However, no comprehensive, multidisciplinary perioperative guidelines exist at the European level. The aim of this study is to describe the process and results in achieving European multidisciplinary consensus on perioperative patient safety recommendations. Methods: This multimethod study included: (1) a systematic...

Applications and properties of PDMS: From biomicrofluidics to transparent face ...

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is a versatile silicone elastomer widely used in biomedical engineering due to its exceptional properties, including flexibility, chemical stability, optical transparency, biocompatibility, and ease of manufacturing. This chapter explores the unique characteristics of PDMS and its applications in biomicrofluidics and sustainable product development. PDMS is a hyperelastic material wi...

Moving towards a core measures set for patient safety in perioperative care: An...

A Core Measures Set (CMS) is an agreed standardized group of measures that should be assessed and reported in research for a specific condition or clinical area. This study undertook the development of a CMS for Patient Safety through a two-round, web-based Delphi consensus approach, in the context of the "Improving quality and patient SAFEty in surgical care through STandardisation and harmonization of periope...

Numerical evaluation and experimental validation of fluid flow behavior within ...

By combining biomaterials, cell culture, and microfluidic technology, organ-on-a-chip (OoC) platforms have the ability to reproduce the physiological microenvironment of human organs. For this reason, these advanced microfluidic devices have been used to resemble various diseases and investigate novel treatments. In addition to the experimental assessment, numerical studies of biodevices have been performed aim...