Search Results - "Wright, James G"

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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Outcomes Instruments : Normative Values from the General Population

by Hunsaker, Frank G Cioffi, Dominic A Amadio, Peter C Wright, James G Caughlin, Beth Published in Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (01.02.2002)

“...BackgroundThe collection of population-based normative data is a necessary step in the process of standardization of eleven American Academy of Orthopaedic...”

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Patient Characteristics Affecting the Prognosis of Total Hip and Knee Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review

by Santaguida, Pasqualina L., PhD Hawker, Gillian A., MD Hudak, Pamela L., PhD Glazier, Richard, MD Mahomed, Nizar N., MD Kreder, Hans J., MD Coyte, Peter C., PhD Wright, James G., MD Published in Canadian journal of surgery (2008)

“...Background Total joint arthroplasty is a highly efficacious and cost-effective procedure for moderate to severe arthritis in the hip and knee. Although patient...”

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Dedicated operating room for emergency surgery improves access and efficiency

by Heng, Marilyn, MD Wright, James G., MD, MPH Published in Canadian journal of surgery (2013)

“...Background Scheduling emergency cases among elective surgeries often results in prolonged waits for emergency surgery and delays or cancellation of elective...”

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A Population-Based Nested Case-Control Study of the Costs of Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

by Gillian A. Hawker Elizabeth M. Badley Ruth Croxford Peter C. Coyte Richard H. Glazier Jun Guan Bart J. Harvey J. I. Williams James G. Wright Published in Medical care (01.07.2009)

“...Background: Studies of total joint arthroplasty (TJA) have not evaluated the costs and outcomes in the context of expected arthritis worsening. Objectives:...”

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The effect of patients' sex on physicians' recommendations for total knee arthroplasty

by Borkhoff, Cornelia M., PhD Hawker, Gillian A., MD MSc Kreder, Hans J., MD MPH Glazier, Richard H., MD MPH Mahomed, Nizar N., MD ScD Wright, James G., MD MPH Published in Canadian Medical Association journal (11.03.2008)

“...The underuse of total joint arthroplasty in appropriate candidates is more than 3 times greater among women than among men. When surveyed, physicians report...”

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Improving On-Time Surgical Starts in an Operating Room

by Wright, James G., MD, MHP Roche, Ann, RN Khoury, Antoine E., MD Published in Canadian journal of surgery (2010)

“...Background Operating rooms are expensive to run, and hospitals strive to be efficient. The purpose of this study was to evaluate an initiative to improve...”

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A Retrospective Analysis of Probability of Target Attainment in Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Ceftaroline Fosamil Versus Comparators

by Cristinacce, Andrew Wright, James G Stone, Gregory G Hammond, Jennifer McFadyen, Lynn Raber, Susan Published in Infectious diseases and therapy (01.06.2019)

“...This retrospective analysis compares the probability of target attainment (PTA) for ceftriaxone, levofloxacin and ceftaroline fosamil against Staphylococcus...”

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Identification and use of operating room efficiency indicators: the problem of definition

by Fixler, Tamas, MASc, MBA Wright, James G., MD, MPH Published in Canadian journal of surgery (2013)

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The Efficacy and Risks of Using Povidone-Iodine Irrigation to Prevent Surgical Site Infection: An Evidence-Based Review

by Chundamala, Josie, MA Wright, James G., MD, MPH Published in Canadian journal of surgery (2007)

“...Introduction Surgical site infection is a serious complication of surgery. This evidence-based review sought to determine the efficacy and risks of using...”

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Outcomes of infection following pediatric spinal fusion

by Khoshbin, Amir, MD Wright, James G., MD, MPH Lysenko, Magdalena, BSc, MA Law, Peggy, BSc, MSc Published in Canadian journal of surgery (2015)

“...Background Removal of instrumentation is often recommended as part of treatment for spinal infections, but studies have reported eradication of infection even...”

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Evaluation of preoperative and perioperative operating room briefings at the Hospital for Sick Children

by Khoshbin, Amir, MSc Lingard, Lorelei, PhD Wright, James G., MD, MPH Published in Canadian journal of surgery (2009)

“...Background Wrong-site, wrong-procedure and wrong-patient surgeries are catastrophic events for patients, medical caregivers and institutions. Operating room...”

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Effects of Bracing in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis

by Weinstein, Stuart L Dolan, Lori A Wright, James G Dobbs, Matthew B Published in The New England journal of medicine (17.10.2013)

“...In this study comparing bracing with observation for treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (including a randomized cohort and a cohort treated according...”

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A small grant funding program to promote innovation at an academic research hospital

by Orrell, Kelsey, MD Yankanah, Rosanna, MSc Heon, Elise, MD Wright, James G., MD Published in Canadian journal of surgery (2015)

“...Summary Innovation is important for the improvement of health care. A small grant innovation funding program was implemented by the Hospital for Sick Children...”

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A simple strategy to reduce stereotype threat for orthopedic residents

by Gomez, Everlyne, MSc Wright, James G., MD, MPH Published in Canadian journal of surgery (2014)

“...Background Stereotype threat, defined as the predicament felt by people in either positive or negative learning experiences where they could conform to...”

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Understanding the Meaning of Satisfaction with Treatment Outcome

by Pamela L. Hudak Patricia D. McKeever James G. Wright Published in Medical care (01.08.2004)

“...Objective: Although satisfying patients is an important goal in health care, what is meant by satisfaction in relation to treatment outcome is not clear. The...”

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Referral Practices for Spinal Surgery are Poorly Predicted by Clinical Guidelines and Opinions of Primary Care Physicians

by S. Samuel Bederman Warren J. McIsaac Peter C. Coyte Hans J. Kreder Nizar N. Mahomed James G. Wright Published in Medical care (01.09.2010)

“...Background: Degenerative disease of the lumbar spine is common. Although surgery can benefit selected patients, variation in surgical referrals reduces overall...”

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Placebo surgery research: a blinding imperative

by Wright, James G., MD, MPH, FRCSC Published in Journal of clinical epidemiology (2007)

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Evidence-based Orthopaedics: The Best Answers to Clinical Questions

by Wright, James G
25.11.2008

“...Dr. James Wright, Associate Editor for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, presents this landmark publication and novel approach to orthopaedic problems and...”

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Effect of Hospital Pay for Performance on Mortality in England

by Wright, James G Published in The New England journal of medicine (06.11.2014)

“...To the Editor: Sufficient money can almost certainly change clinicians' behavior. What we need to find out is what types of behavior are likely to change (and...”

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Testing a New Theory of Patient Satisfaction with Treatment Outcome

by Pamela L. Hudak Sheilah Hogg-Johnson Claire Bombardier Patricia D. McKeever James G. Wright Published in Medical care (01.08.2004)

“...Objectives: Theories of patient satisfaction with treatment outcome have not been developed and tested in healthcare settings. The objectives of this study...”

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