"Observation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The act of regarding attentively and studying facts and occurrences, gathering data through analyzing, measuring, and drawing conclusions, with the purpose of applying the observed information to theoretical assumptions. Observation as a scientific method in the acquisition of knowledge began in classical antiquity; in modern science and medicine its greatest application is facilitated by modern technology. Observation is one of the components of the research process.
| Descriptor ID |
D019370
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.581.249
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Observation" by people in Profiles.
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Medical Student H&Ps: Do You Have to Observe Them All At Once? South Med J. 2018 12; 111(12):727-732.
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Framework for direct observation of performance and safety in healthcare. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017 12; 26(12):1015-1021.
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Observation management of pulmonary embolism and agreement with claims-based and clinical risk stratification criteria in United States patients: a retrospective analysis. BMC Pulm Med. 2017 Feb 13; 17(1):37.
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Shortened hospital length of stay and lower costs associated with rivaroxaban in patients with pulmonary embolism managed as observation status. Int J Clin Pract. 2017 Jan; 71(1).
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ICU Clinicians Underestimate Breathing Discomfort in Ventilated Subjects. Respir Care. 2017 Feb; 62(2):150-155.
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Does electronic health record use improve hospital financial performance? Evidence from panel data. Health Care Manage Rev. 2016 Jul-Sep; 41(3):267-74.
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Outcomes related to variation in hospital pulmonary embolus observation stay utilization. Hosp Pract (1995). 2016 Aug; 44(3):133-7.
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Expanded and independent validation of the Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS). J Neurol. 2013 Jan; 260(1):228-36.
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Trans fat, aspirin, and ischemic stroke in postmenopausal women. Ann Neurol. 2012 Nov; 72(5):704-15.
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The incremental value of self-reported mental health measures in predicting functional outcomes of veterans. J Behav Health Serv Res. 2011 Apr; 38(2):170-90.