"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Observation" by people in Profiles.
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Berlyand Y, Baugh JJ, Lee AH, Dorner S, Wilcox SR, Raja AS, Yun BJ. Evaluation of a COVID-19 emergency department observation protocol. Am J Emerg Med. 2022 06; 56:205-210.
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Zhang N, Lu SF, Zhou Y, Zhang B, Crawford S, Gurwitz JH. Body Mass Index and 30-Day Adverse Outcomes Among Newly Admitted Residents to Skilled Nursing Facilities. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2019 03; 20(3):312-316.
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Mills WL, Pimentel CB, Palmer JA, Snow AL, Wewiorski NJ, Allen RS, Hartmann CW. Applying a Theory-Driven Framework to Guide Quality Improvement Efforts in Nursing Homes: The LOCK Model. Gerontologist. 2018 05 08; 58(3):598-605.
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Shahraz S, Lagu T, Ritter GA, Liu X, Tompkins C. Use of Systematic Methods to Improve Disease Identification in Administrative Data: The Case of Severe Sepsis. Med Care. 2017 03; 55(3):e16-e24.
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Grossman AM, Volz KA, Shapiro NI, Salem R, Sanchez LD, Smulowitz P, Grossman SA. Comparison of 1-Day Emergency Department Observation and Inpatient Ward for 1-Day Admissions in Syncope Patients. J Emerg Med. 2016 Feb; 50(2):217-22.
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MacDonald J, Ahearn WH. Teaching observational learning to children with autism. J Appl Behav Anal. 2015 Dec; 48(4):800-16.
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Lyden K, Keadle SK, Staudenmayer J, Freedson PS. A method to estimate free-living active and sedentary behavior from an accelerometer. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2014 Feb; 46(2):386-97.
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Imamura T, Brown CA, Ofuchi H, Yamagami H, Branch J, Hagiwara Y, Brown DF, Hasegawa K. Emergency airway management in geriatric and younger patients: analysis of a multicenter prospective observational study. Am J Emerg Med. 2013 Jan; 31(1):190-6.
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Holahan CK, Holahan CJ, North RJ, Hayes RB, Powers DA, Ockene JK. Smoking status, physical health-related quality of life, and mortality in middle-aged and older women. Nicotine Tob Res. 2013 Mar; 15(3):662-9.
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Semmler A, Okulla T, Kaiser M, Seifert B, Heneka MT. Long-term neuromuscular sequelae of critical illness. J Neurol. 2013 Jan; 260(1):151-7.