Yan Fang1, Beihua Kong1,5, Qifeng Yang2, Daoxin Ma3, and Xun Qu4 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Ji’nan 250012, Shandong, People’s Republic of China Department of General Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Ji’nan, Shandong, People’s Republic of China Department of Hematology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Ji’nan, Sh...

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of sublingual and vaginal misoprostol in the medical management of missed miscarriage. METHODS Fifty women diagnosed as having missed miscarriage of gestational age less than 20 weeks were assigned randomly to receive 400 microg of either sublingual or vaginal misoprostol every three hours, up to a maximum of five doses. The primary outcome measures were, com...

OBJECTIVE To determine the missed appointment rate and evaluate the factors related to appointment adherence in adolescent patients, based on the patients' characters and services provided. MATERIAL AND METHOD All medical records in adolescent clinic at Siriraj Hospital between 2004 and 2009 were reviewed Patients that visited the clinic at least twice with the follow-up visit order were recr...

Objectives: Since forgetfulness is the major cause of missed appointments, reminder systems can be used prior to appointments. The present study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of different reminders [e-mails, social networks, telephone, and short message service (SMS)] in order to reduce missed appointments by orthodontic patients. Methods: Of a total of 751 active orthodontic patients, 379 we...

background: spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome rarely occurs during pregnancy and is usually associated with high levels of human chorionic gonadotropin, in conditions such as molar or multifetal pregnancies. case report: here we report spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation in a patient presenting with missed abortion at 16th week of gestation, when serum ß-subunit human chorionic gon...

background: the main objective of nursing is to provide comprehensive nursing care that is appropriate to patients’ needs. however, the incidence of missed nursing care compromises the provision of comprehensive and safe care and threatens patients’ lives. thus, this in-depth qualitative study aimed to explore nurses’ experiences of missed care and factors affecting it. the aim of this study wa...

although it is not often thought of, elderly abuse is a frequently occurring phenomenon. especially when an older patient dies, maltreatment is low on the list of possible causes of death. there are, however, signs that may point in the direction of abuse. these can either be on the patient’s body, in the surroundings, or within the story as to how the patient died. attention should be paid to ...