These were selected based on a review of published studies [ 3, 12, 30], recommendations from clinical co-investigators with expertise in fracture ascertainment in administrative databases (WDL, SM), and the authors' previous experience ascertaining other chronic diseases, include osteoporosis, in administrative data [ 31 - 33]
Because this has been our preferred technique in the surgical ICU for more than 20 years, we reviewed our experience to ascertain its safety.
A survey design was adopted to gather feedback from both mentees to evaluate if the peer mentoring program enhanced the first year midwifery student experience and ascertain how the program could be further developed.
Additionally, professional background (specializations, professional experience) was ascertained.
And, I still help with homework, struggle to attend school activities and experience angst while ascertaining whether or not this week's fever merits a visit to the doctor -- or if we just tough it out one more time.
On the basis of the survey of the methods literature and our group's experience with methods of ascertaining MIDs, 3 4 17–22 we will develop initial criteria for evaluating the credibility of anchor-based MID determinations.
Using a standardized questionnaire, a registered nurse ascertained experience of foot pain, numbness, and tingling and then completed a foot examination for deformities, calluses, preulcers, ulcers, toenail integrity, and amputation.
To do so, it was necessary to ascertain experiences and perspectives of both the women in that community and health service personnel.
Furthermore, people indicated whether they had experienced one or more of the events on the checklist, but there was no means of ascertaining whether the event had been experienced only once or several times.
This appeared to be due to the high level of uncertainty involved in ascertaining risk, and perhaps a lack of experience with this type of foundation.
In particular, ascertaining how the challenges of integrating telehealth are experienced as threatening and the effect of such experiences on telehealth technology use will enhance understanding user behaviour towards technology initiated change, especially in the field of remote patient monitoring.
