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The Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC) is a 35-item parent-report questionnaire designed to identify children with difficulties in psychosocial functioning. Its primary purpose is to alert pediatricians at an early point about which children would benefit from further assessment. [1] A positive result on the overall scale indicates that the ...
Port state control (PSC) is an inspection regime for countries to inspect foreign-registered ships in port other than those of the flag state and take action against ships that are not in compliance. Inspectors for PSC are called PSC officers (PSCOs), and are required to investigate compliance with the requirements of international conventions ...
A checklist is a type of job aid used in repetitive tasks to reduce failure by compensating for potential limits of human memory and attention. Checklists are used both to ensure that safety-critical system preparations are carried out completely and in the correct order, [1] and in less critical applications to ensure that no step is left out ...
PSC develops slowly. You may have it for years before you notice any symptoms. Some of the signs are: Fatigue. Itchy skin. Yellowish skin and eyes caused by a condition called jaundice. As PSC ...
Other possible symptoms of psychotic illnesses include: Disorganized or incoherent speech. Confused thinking. Strange, possibly dangerous behavior. Slowed or unusual movements. Loss of interest in ...
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a widely used self-reported questionnaire designed to assess the symptoms and severity of depression, as well as its behavioral manifestations. The BDI ...
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare liver disease that affects the bile ducts. PSC is progressive, which means it gets worse over time. Treatment includes taking certain medications ...
The World Health Organization (WHO) published the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist in 2008 in order to increase the safety of patients undergoing surgery. The checklist serves to remind the surgical team of important items to be performed before and after the surgical procedure in order to reduce adverse events such as surgical site infections or ...