Role of Geriatric Psychiatrist in Healthcare Systems

2021 ◽  
pp. 361-364
Author(s):  
Rajesh Tampi ◽  
Deena Tampi
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Systems

scholarly journals Afro-Communitarianism and the Role of Traditional African Healers in the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luís Cordeiro-Rodrigues ◽  
Thaddeus Metz
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Capital ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Special Role ◽  
Ethical Perspective ◽  
The Face

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant challenges to healthcare systems worldwide, and in Africa, given the lack of resources, they are likely to be even more acute. The usefulness of Traditional African Healers in helping to mitigate the effects of pandemic has been neglected. We argue from an ethical perspective that these healers can and should have an important role in informing and guiding local communities in Africa on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Particularly, we argue not only that much of the philosophy underlying Traditional African Medicine is adequate and compatible with preventive measures for COVID-19, but also that Traditional African Healers have some unique cultural capital for influencing and enforcing such preventive measures. The paper therefore suggests that not only given the cultural context of Africa where Traditional African Healers have a special role, but also because of the normative strength of the Afro-communitarian philosophy that informs it, there are good ethical reasons to endorse policies that involve Traditional Healers in the fight against COVID-19. We also maintain that concerns about Traditional African Healers objectionably violating patient confidentiality or being paternalistic are much weaker in the face of COVID-19.

scholarly journals Analysis of Healthcare Systems by Using Systemic Approach

Complexity ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrzej Bielecki ◽  
Sylwia Nieszporska
Keyword(s):  
Systems Theory ◽  
Organizational Innovation ◽  
Autonomous Systems ◽  
National Level ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Systemic Approach ◽  
Public Organization ◽  
National Healthcare ◽  
System Properties

National healthcare systems in all countries do not act effectively. Therefore, especially strategies for introducing organizational innovation to public organization should be considered. The problem is how to organize the research in this field. One of the generally accepted solutions is the systemic approach to healthcare systems. In this paper multiagent systems theory and autonomous systems theory are applied to the analysis of main types of healthcare systems. Such analysis allows us to consider the system properties: the level of the autonomy, energy dissipation in the system, the payoff specificity (in the meaning of game theory), functional role of the agents in the system, the level of the agents’ cooperation, and delays in flows of money, requests, rules, and controls. As a result, some new functionalities of the healthcare system on the national level have been found and analysed. The aforementioned parameters are good tools to analyse the system functionality.

Risk Communication for Viral Hepatitis Management Among Migrants

2022 ◽  
pp. 15-32
Author(s):  
Evaristus Adesina ◽  
Olusola Oyero ◽  
Nelson Okorie ◽  
Charity Ben-Enukora ◽  
Babatunde Adeyeye
Keyword(s):  
Viral Hepatitis ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Human Population ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Communication Policy ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Migrant Populations ◽  
National Governments ◽  
Different Levels

The burden of viral hepatitis is high with huge mortality and morbidity on human population. The increasing migration of people from areas highly prevalent of viral hepatitis poses a unique threat to the healthcare systems of the host nations. The deficient universal standards for screening, vaccination, and treatment of viral hepatitis have therefore made the burden of chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma to increase among migrant populations globally. This study examines the role of risk communication in managing viral hepatitis among migrants at the different levels of pre-departure phase, travel phase, destination phase, interception phase and the return phase. The study concluded on the need for concerted effort by national governments to develop a national communication policy with comprehensive risk communication strategies on viral hepatitis management among migrants.

The role of electronic health record and “add-on” clinical decision support systems to enhance antimicrobial stewardship programs

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (05) ◽  
pp. 501-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristi M. Kuper ◽  
Jerod L. Nagel ◽  
Jarrod W. Kile ◽  
Larissa S. May ◽  
Francesca M. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽  
Clinical Decision Support Systems ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Antimicrobial Use ◽  
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program ◽  
Reporting Requirements ◽  
It Systems ◽  
Stewardship Program

AbstractIncreasingly, demands are placed on healthcare systems to meet antimicrobial stewardship standards and reporting requirements. This trend, combined with reduced financial and personnel resources, has created a need to adopt information technology (IT) to help ease these burdens and facilitate action. The incorporation of IT into an antimicrobial stewardship program can help improve stewardship intervention efficiencies and facilitate the tracking and reporting of key metrics, including outcomes. This paper provides a review of the stewardship-related functionality within these IT systems, describes how these platforms can be used to improve antimicrobial use, and identifies how they can support current and potential future antimicrobial stewardship regulatory and accreditation standards. Finally, recommendations to help close the gaps in existing systems are provided and suggestions for future areas of development within these programs are delineated.

scholarly journals An Analysis for the Use of Simulation Modeling in Reducing Patient Waiting Time in Emergency Departments (EDs) in Hospitals

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-64
Author(s):  
Shailesh Narayanrao Khekale ◽  
Ramesh D. Askhedkar ◽  
Rajesh H. Parikh
Keyword(s):  
Waiting Time ◽  
Simulation Modeling ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Simulation Studies ◽  
Patient Dissatisfaction ◽  
Patient Waiting Time ◽  
Speed Accuracy ◽  
Patient Waiting

The emergency department (ED) plays crucial role in providing 24-hour healthcare services to the ill with speed, accuracy, and sympathy. ED faces the problem of patient waiting time, which leads to patient dissatisfaction and patient crowding. This paper presents a systematic literature review of simulation of ED in healthcare systems from 1970 to 2013. The objectives of this review are to highlight the importance and role of simulation studies to solve the problem of patient waiting time faced by the ED. It also discusses how simulation can be better applied as a tool to solve these problems. The authors found that these simulation studies focus important insights into ED problems, but they also had some limitations that should be addressed.

Risk Communication for Viral Hepatitis Management Among Migrants

2020 ◽  
pp. 235-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evaristus Adesina ◽  
Olusola Oyero ◽  
Nelson Okorie ◽  
Charity Ben-Enukora ◽  
Babatunde Adeyeye
Keyword(s):  
Viral Hepatitis ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Human Population ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Communication Policy ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Migrant Populations ◽  
National Governments ◽  
Different Levels

The burden of viral hepatitis is high with huge mortality and morbidity on human population. The increasing migration of people from areas highly prevalent of viral hepatitis poses a unique threat to the healthcare systems of the host nations. The deficient universal standards for screening, vaccination, and treatment of viral hepatitis have therefore made the burden of chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma to increase among migrant populations globally. This study examines the role of risk communication in managing viral hepatitis among migrants at the different levels of pre-departure phase, travel phase, destination phase, interception phase and the return phase. The study concluded on the need for concerted effort by national governments to develop a national communication policy with comprehensive risk communication strategies on viral hepatitis management among migrants.

The Role of Rivals in Foreign Divestments of International Healthcare Systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 (1) ◽  
pp. 10653
Author(s):  
Charlotte Louise Hildebrand ◽  
Kiyohiko Ito
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Systems
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