Patients who are critically ill and receiving invasivemechanical ventilation are at increased risk for accumula-tion of secretions in the lower airways. Such accumula-tion of airway mucus can induce atelectasis and contributeto ventilator-associated pneumonia. Preventive airwaycare interventions, including …

Background: Recent world population predictions show that the world population aged >=65 years will increase from 10% in 2022 to 16% in 2050. Population aging is accompanied by an increase in people with disability. It is important to pay special attention to people with disability, as these people …

This research was conducted to gain knowledge on the consumers’ value perception of the Nutri-Score in Germany. A particular focus is on the influence of socioeconomic status and demographic factors on consumers’ perception of the Nutri-Score. The study gathered insights on the general understanding …

This paper describes the changes in communication skills, knowledge and confidence in Speech Language Therapy (SLT) students in conversations with People With Aphasia (PWA) after Training Con-tAct, a Dutch Communication Partner Training. Methods: On a voluntary basis, nine SLT students (2nd yr) completed …

In 2010, the definition of cachexia was jointly developed by the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) Special Interest Groups (SIG) "Cachexia-anorexia in chronic wasting diseases" and "Nutrition in geriatrics". Cachexia was considered as a synonym of disease-related malnutrition …

The aim of this analysis was to compare ventilation management and outcomes in invasively ventilated patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) between the first and second wave in the Netherlands. This is a post hoc analysis of two nationwide observational …

De overheid heeft als doelstelling om in 2050 een volledig circulaire economie te realiseren (Rijksoverheid, z.d.). Over minder dan 30 jaar moet de bouwsector dan ook volledig circulair zijn. Bij Van der Heijden Bouw & Ontwikkeling en Archifit B.V. merken ze allebei dat door de prijsstijgingen de bouwmaterialen …

In today’s competitive business environment, companies acknowledge the critical role that efficient sales management plays in driving revenue growth and sustaining a market position. The problem definition on which this research is based emerged from the increase of complaints related to the Sales Excellence …

Wereldwijd trekken steden steeds meer mensen aan door de rijke geschiedenis, aanwezigheid van scholen, culturele activiteiten, de aanwezigheid van vele banen en meer. Helaas is het moeilijker om op deze plekken tussen de kantoren en hoogbouw ruimte te realiseren voor recreatie en groene plekken. In combinatie …

Een manier om klantloyaliteit te meten is de Net Promoter Score (NPS). De NPS is bijzonder omdat het de lage respons die andere meetinstrumenten voor klantloyaliteit hebben tegen zou moeten gaan. Meestal heeft een NPS vraag een responspercentage van 95%. De NPS vraag bij RCN Vakantieparken gaat lage …