PHP7 PROSPECTIVE ENCOUNTER STUDY ON PATIENT CARE INDICATORS IN HEALTH-CARE FACILITIES

Healthcare workers (HCWs) comprise an irreplaceable resource in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. However, thousands of HCWs have been infected with the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) globally, and hundreds have died in the line of duty. Increased stress and fear about personal and familial safety also erode the confidence of HCWs in adhering to the best-practices for COVID-19 patient care. A tool and checklist for rapid assessment of health-care facilities for their preparedness in prioritizing the protection of healthcare workers were developed based on a survey of multiple sources. A total of ten domains were identified that are pivotal toward enabling the protection of HCWs involved in the management of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients.

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Navigating the New Antimicrobial Stewardship Regulations

Hospital Pharmacy ◽

10.1177/0018578717721541 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 52 (8) ◽

pp. 527-531

Author(s):

Sondra Davis ◽

Collin Verheyden ◽

Mandelin Cooper ◽

Devak Desai

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Patient Care ◽

Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽

Antimicrobial Agents ◽

Community Setting ◽

Improve Patient Care ◽

Vital Role ◽

Health Care Facilities ◽

Infectious Disease Physician ◽

Care Facilities

Purpose: Many health care facilities are navigating their way through the new antimicrobial stewardship standards and guidelines. The purpose of this article is to provide information for health care facilities to improve patient care. Summary: New regulations and guidelines surrounding antimicrobial stewardship have prompted facilities to review their process related to antimicrobial stewardship. In setting up a program, there are many factors to consider including involving key personnel, obtaining leadership support, identifying an infectious disease physician to chair or cochair the committee, and meeting agenda, metrics, and educational needs. Conclusion: Antimicrobial stewardship plays a vital role in both our hospital and community setting. Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to improve optimal patient care through rounding, review of patients’ chart, and contribute to the improvement of antimicrobial stewardship by working with a multidisciplinary team. These efforts may improve the utilization of antimicrobial agents.

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19. Control of Airborne Contaminants During Construction Activities in Health Care Facilities

10.3320/1.2758555 ◽

2005 ◽

Author(s):

D. Regelbrugge ◽

R. Rottersman ◽

G. Crawford

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Health Care Facilities ◽

Airborne Contaminants ◽

Care Facilities

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ETHNOVETERINARY MEDICINAL USES OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANTS ON PNEUMONIA BY THE GUJJAR AND PAHARI TRIBES OF POONCH DISTRICT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

FLORA AND FAUNA ◽

10.33451/florafauna.v23i2pp263-266 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

Author(s):

JAMIL AHMED KHAN ◽

RAJINDER PAUL

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Medicinal Plants ◽

Medicinal Plant ◽

Natural Resources ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Health Care Facilities ◽

Jammu And Kashmir ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Modern Health Care ◽

Care Facilities

Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir is a reservoir of enormous natural resources including the wealth of medicinal plants. The present paper deals with 12 medicinal plant species belonging to 8 genera of angiosperms used on pneumonia in cattle such as cows, sheep, goats and buffaloes in different areas of Poonch district. Due to poverty and nonavailability of modern health care facilities, the indigenous people of the area partially or fully depend on surrounding medicinal plants to cure the different ailments of their cattles. Further research on modern scientific line is necessary to improve their efficacy, safety and validation of the traditional knowledge.

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