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While assertive community treatment (ACT) is a widely implemented evidence-based practice, the extent of its recovery orientation has been debated. A literature search identified 16 empirical articles studying recovery and ACT. These 16 studies were classified as involving stakeholder perceptions, interventions, or fidelity measurement. Stakeholders generally viewed ACT as being recovery oriented; research on both interventions and fidelity measurement showed promising approaches. Overall the literature yielded encouraging findings regarding ACT and recovery, though there remains a dearth of research on the topic. We discuss future directions for research and practice to ensure that ACT programs skillfully support recovery.
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Community Mental Health Services , Mental Disorders/rehabilitation , Patient-Centered Care , Psychiatric Rehabilitation , Evidence-Based Practice , Humans , Recovery of FunctionSubject(s)
Audiovisual Aids , Awards and Prizes , Correspondence as Topic , Nursing Staff/psychology , Patient Satisfaction , Reward , HumansSubject(s)
Biotechnology/standards , Genetic Techniques/standards , Sterilization/methods , Animals , Biotechnology/instrumentation , Biotechnology/methods , Calorimetry , Culture Media , Culture Techniques/standards , Equipment Design , Escherichia coli/genetics , Filtration/methods , Genetic Engineering , Geobacillus stearothermophilus/growth & development , Humans , SafetySubject(s)
Leadership , Models, Nursing , Nurse Administrators , Nursing Services/organization & administration , Humans , Nursing Staff , SportsABSTRACT
Unlike many private hospitals which are closing beds or have low census, one county hospital has an increase in the number of acutely ill patients who require admission. Frequently, bed availability is impeded by delays in final departure of discharged patients. A discharge holding area is an economical solution to expediting bed availability of discharged patients. Steps for developing such a unit and the outcomes are discussed.
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Health Facilities , Hospitals, County/statistics & numerical data , Hospitals, Public/statistics & numerical data , Patient Discharge , Patients' Rooms , Bed Occupancy , Efficiency , Humans , Nursing Staff, Hospital , Personnel Staffing and Scheduling , TexasABSTRACT
The development of a design of a continuous sterilization is considered with regard to practical data for temperature/time thermal deactivation of infecting organisms. An example of the optimization of the engineering design for capital and operating costs is given. Systems for continuous sterilization by membrane filtration are also considered.
