Abby Thomas
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View article: Exploring Transitions in Care Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Scoping Review
Exploring Transitions in Care Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Scoping Review Open
Background Individuals living with and beyond head and neck cancer (HNC) experience many transitions in care (TiC), as their treatment and care involve a team of multidisciplinary healthcare providers across a variety of settings. TiC can …
View article: Validation of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) database in Alberta, Canada and a comparative analysis with Swedish and Swiss data
Validation of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) database in Alberta, Canada and a comparative analysis with Swedish and Swiss data Open
In Alberta, the accuracy and completeness of EIAS data is similar to that of Sweden and Switzerland, but is varied. This study found that data abstractors that are medically trained, and trained in standardized data abstraction are importa…
View article: Effect of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery compliance on postoperative venous thromboembolism
Effect of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery compliance on postoperative venous thromboembolism Open
Background Implementing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) guidelines has been demonstrated to reduce complications; however, it is unknown if ERAS may influence incidence of postoperative venous thromboembolism, a particularly challen…
View article: Validation of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) database in Alberta, Canada
Validation of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) database in Alberta, Canada Open
Background The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Interactive Audit System (EIAS) is a retrospectively collected database containing information about the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative components of surgical patient c…
View article: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Compliance and Outcomes for Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Compliance and Outcomes for Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery Open
Importance Few studies have examined the association between enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) compliance and postoperative outcomes within head and neck (HN) free flap reconstructive surgery. Doing so may inform future interventions …
View article: Involuntary compliance: Cultural aspects of the American income-tax transaction
Involuntary compliance: Cultural aspects of the American income-tax transaction Open
This work examines Americans' understandings of money, looking through a particular window--income taxation. The problem I address is why, in a nation where cash and capital are so important, most people are poorly informed about and intim…
View article: If a bird calls, will we detect it? Factors that can influence the detectability of calls on automated recording units in field conditions
If a bird calls, will we detect it? Factors that can influence the detectability of calls on automated recording units in field conditions Open
Automated recording units (ARUs) are an integral instrument in a broad range of applications such as invasive species management, behavioural studies, and environmental impact assessments. They have become particularly important in conserv…
View article: If a bird calls, will we detect it? Factors that can influence the detectability of calls on automated recording units in field conditions
If a bird calls, will we detect it? Factors that can influence the detectability of calls on automated recording units in field conditions Open
Automated recording units (ARUs) are an integral instrument in a broad range of applications such as invasive species management, behavioural studies, and environmental impact assessments. They have become particularly important in conserv…