Der Anaesthesist
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
[Quality of premedication and patient satisfaction after premedication with midazolam, clonidine or placebo : Randomized double-blind study with age-adjusted dosage].
Premedication aims at alleviating preoperative anxiety and nervousness and also at minimizing adverse effects. To our knowledge there is no study comparing efficacy and patient satisfaction of different premedications in age-adjusted dosage. ⋯ Midazolam was the most anxiolytic, sedative and favored premedication with the least adverse effects. Most patients would choose midazolam next time.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
[Management of short-term absence in a hospital : empirical investigations for implementation of an intervention protocol].
Short-term absence is an important cost factor and its impact is a challenge for all management levels. In this study the effectiveness of a supportive intervention scheme for the reduction of hospital short-term absenteeism is demonstrated. Short-term absenteeism is defined here as being away from the working place for less than 5 days. ⋯ Furthermore the effects of the intervention concept were sustained even after the formal ending of the intervention period. This activity has a significant influence on both the absenteeism statistics and the hospital's performance. An implementation of the scheme mainly in the core departments of the hospital, such as the operating theatre, anesthesiology and intensive care has proven to be very helpful.