An Approach for Selection of Health Care Personnel Handwashing Agents

1986 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 419-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine Larson ◽  
George H. Talbot
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Product Evaluation ◽  
Biochemical Properties ◽  
User Preference ◽  
Health Care Personnel ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Product Effectiveness ◽  
Selection Of

AbstractGiven the wide range of available health care personnel handwashing agents, selection of an appropriate product may be difficult. This decision may be made on the basis of user preference, cost, or other factors unrelated to product effectiveness. Four criteria—efficacy, safety, cost, and acceptability—are appropriate for systematic evaluation of handwashing products. These criteria are applied to para-chloro-meta-xylenol (PCMX), a compound used with increasing frequency in health care personnel handwashing agents. Published data regarding the biochemical properties, efficacy, and safety of PCMX are summarized. We conclude that the substance appears to be safe and efficacious. However, the activity of PCMX is highly formula-dependent and many of the studies available in scientific literature have been conducted in Europe using a variety of testing conditions and formulations different from those currently available in the US. Clinical studies of marketed formulations are beginning to appear in the literature. Such studies will provide the data needed for adequate product evaluation.

scholarly journals Systematic Evaluation of Landrace Tea Populations in Northern Sichuan, China, Based on Morphology, DNA Markers, and Biochemistry Analyses

HortScience ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (8) ◽  
pp. 1095-1101
Author(s):  
Li-Qiang Tan ◽  
Xin-Yu Wang ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
Guan-Qun Liu ◽  
Yao Zou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Markers ◽  
Gene Diversity ◽  
Germplasm Conservation ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
Total Amino Acid ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
High Level ◽  
Selection Of

Landrace tea populations are important recourses for germplasm conservation and selection of elite tea clone cultivars. To understand their genetic diversity and use them effectively for breeding, two traditional landrace tea populations, Beichuan Taizicha (BCTZ) and Nanjiang Dayecha (NJDY), localized to northern Sichuan, were evaluated for morphological characters, simple sequence repeat (SSR)–based DNA markers and the contents of biochemical components. A wide range of morphological variation and a moderately high level of DNA polymorphism were observed from both BCTZ and NJDY. NJDY had on average, bigger leaves, larger flowers, higher total catechins (TCs), and greater gene diversity (GD) than BCTZ. Interestingly, samples from BCTZ had a wide range in the ratio of galloylated catechins to nongalloylated catechins (G/NG) (1.83–8.12, cv = 48.8%), whereas samples from NJDY were more variable in total amino acid (TAA) content (25.3–50.8 mg·g−1 dry weight) than those from BCTZ. We concluded that the two Camellia sinensis landrace populations are of great interest for both individual selection breeding and scientific studies.

scholarly journals Using Dental Health Care Personnel During a Crisis

2021 ◽  
Vol 136 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-147
Author(s):  
Victor Badner ◽  
Mana Saraghi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
York City ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Health Care Personnel ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Dental Staff ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Step Down

The first few months of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic challenged health care facilities worldwide in many ways. Inpatient and intensive care unit (ICU) beds were at a premium, and personnel shortages occurred during the initial peak of the pandemic. New York State was the hardest hit of all US states, with a high concentration of cases in New York City and, in particular, Bronx County. The governor of New York and leadership of hospitals in New York City called upon all available personnel to provide support and patient care during this health care crisis. This case study highlights the efforts of Jacobi Medical Center, located in the northeast Bronx, from March 1 through May 31, 2020, and its use of nontraditional health care personnel, including Department of Dentistry/OMFS (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery) staff members, to provide a wide range of health care services. Dental staff members including ancillary personnel, residents, and attendings were redeployed and functioned throughout the facility. Dental anesthesiology residents provided medical services in support of their colleagues in a step-down COVID-19–dedicated ICU, providing intubation, ventilator management, and critical and palliative care. (Step-down units provide an intermediate level of care between ICUs and the general medical–surgical wards.) Clear communication of an acute need, a well-articulated mission, creative use of personnel, and dedicated staff members were evident during this challenging time. Although not routinely called upon to provide support in the medical and surgical inpatient areas, dental staff members may provide additional health care personnel during times of need.

scholarly journals Modes of Action and Clinical Efficacy of Particulate Hydroxyapatite in Preventive Oral Health Care − State of the Art

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 274-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joachim Enax ◽  
Helge-Otto Fabritius ◽  
Kathia Fabritius-Vilpoux ◽  
Bennett T. Amaechi ◽  
Frederic Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Cavity ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Tooth Surface ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Modes Of Action ◽  
Wide Range

Background: Particulate Hydroxyapatite (HAP; Ca5(PO4)3(OH)) is being increasingly used as multifunctional active ingredient in oral care. Due to its high similarity to human enamel crystallites, it is considered as a biomimetic agent. Objective: The aim of this narrative review is to identify the modes of action of HAP in preventive oral health care based on published studies. The outcomes are expected to improve the understanding of the effects of HAP in the oral cavity and to provide a knowledge base for future research in the field of biomimetic oral care. Methods: The data analyzed and discussed are primarily based on selected published scientific studies and reviews from in vivo, in situ, and in vitro studies on HAP in the field of preventive oral health care. The databases Cochrane Library, EBSCO, PubMed and SciFinder were used for literature search. Results: We identified different modes of action of HAP in the oral cavity. They are mainly based on (I) Physical principles (e.g. attachment of HAP-particles to the tooth surface and cleaning properties), (II) Bio-chemical principles (e.g. source of calcium and phosphate ions under acidic conditions and formation of an interface between HAP-particles and the enamel), and (III) Biological principles (e.g. HAP-particles interacting with microorganisms). Conclusion: Although more mechanistic studies are needed, published data show that HAP has multiple modes of action in the oral cavity. Since the effects address a wide range of oral health problems, HAP is a biomimetic agent with a broad range of applications in preventive oral health care.

scholarly journals Sensor applications to measure health and movement among health care personnel at workplace: A scoping review protocol

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maritta Välimäki ◽  
Kirsi Hipp ◽  
Jiarui Chen ◽  
Xiaoting Huang ◽  
Jia Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Care Personnel ◽  
Sensor Technology ◽  
Screening Process ◽  
Sensor Applications ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Scoping Reviews ◽  
Review Protocol

Abstract BackgroundThe well-being and health of health care personnel is becoming increasingly important in the delivery of high-quality healthcare. Monitoring technologies provide new opportunities for the objective measurement of activities and behaviours related to well-being and health. However, these possible technologies used by health care personnel have not been fully synthesised. The overall aim of this scoping review is to examine what technologies are available to monitor health care personnel’s health, well-being and activities in workplace settings. More specifically, we want to explore how, by whom and for what purposes sensor applications have been used by health care personnel at different workplace settings.MethodsThis scoping review protocol will follow Arksey’s and O’Malley’s methodology, complimented by the approach of the Joanna Briggs Institute to scoping reviews. Peer-reviewed literature will be identified using a search strategy developed by a librarian, and a wide range of electronic datasets of medical, computer and information systems disciplines will be used. Eligibility of the articles will be determined using a two-stage screening process consisting of (1) a title and abstract scan, and (2) a full text review. Extracted data will be thematically analysed and validated by an expert of sensor technology and a group of nurses as stakeholders. Descriptive statistics will be calculated when necessary.DiscussionThis scoping review will examine what technologies are available to monitor health care personnel’s health, well-being and activities in workplace settings. The results obtained from the review will inform the suitability of monitoring technology used in health care settings, what methods are already available for use in research and technology might still be needed for future innovations. Findings of the scoping review will be published in a peer-reviewed journal.Systematic review registrationThis review was submitted in Open Science Framework on 12 December 2020.

scholarly journals Disaster Medicine for India & Nepal: A Model for Developing Countries

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (s1) ◽  
pp. s17-s17
Author(s):  
Peter Patel ◽  
James Kingsland ◽  
Virginia Murray ◽  
James O’Brien ◽  
Annapurna Sen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Disaster Medicine ◽  
Lead Author ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Training Programmes

Introduction:Both India and Nepal are prone to a wide range of natural and man-made disasters. Almost 85% of India’s area is vulnerable to one or more hazards, and more than 80% of the total population of Nepal is at risk of natural hazards. In terms of the number of people affected in reported disastrous events, India is in the top 10 and Nepal is in the top 20 globally. Over the last two decades, India and Nepal have taken steps to establish their respective National Disaster Management organizations, which provide essential disaster responses. However, key gaps still remain in trained clinical capacity for managing impacts from various disasters. Our review of the region has shown that large parts of the population suffer injuries, diseases, disabilities, psychosocial, and other health-related problems from disasters.Aim:Develop disaster medicine clinical capacity to reduce morbidities and mortalities from disasters.Methods:Independent published data and work undertaken by the lead author in various disasters in India and Nepal since 1993 formed the basis of establishing the Faculty of Disaster Medicine for South Asia. The Faculty of Disaster Medicine - India and Nepal (FDMIN) was launched from Pune in March 2015. This initiative is supported by the National Association of Primary Care (UK), Public Health England, Faculty of Pre-hospital Care of Royal College of Surgeons - Edinburgh and CRIMEDIM (Novara) - Italy.Discussion:FDMIN has international expert advisors and has outlined 16 modules training curriculum for health care professionals. FDMIN currently has partnerships for teaching disaster medicine program with 3 medical universities and 12 major health care providers. Six pilot training programmes have been conducted in Pune, Delhi, Chennai, and Kochin. Work is underway to submit an application to the Indian regulatory bodies for approval to establish a post-graduate diploma and Master’s for Disaster Medicine.

scholarly journals Occupational exposure of health care personnel to SARS-CoV-2 particles in the intensive care unit of Tehran hospital

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Yarahmadi ◽  
F. Bokharaei-Salim ◽  
S. Soleimani-Alyar ◽  
P. Moridi ◽  
O. Moradi-Moghaddam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Health Care Personnel ◽  
Indoor Environments ◽  
Breathing Zone ◽  
Ambient Conditions ◽  
Airborne Transmission ◽  
Particle Sampling ◽  
The Given ◽  
Selection Of

AbstractThe outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) has attracted much attention to study its possible presence and airborne transmission. The possibility of COVID-19 airborne transmission in indoor environments is debatable. The present study examined the concentration of viral RNA-containing particles produced directly or indirectly by breathing or coughing of confirmed COVID-19 patients or by carriers without symptoms. Some studies do not accept this method of transmission (COVID-19 airborne transmission). The present study aimed to measure the possible exposure of health care personnel to SARS-CoV-2 particles that may have been suspended in the air to respond to the hypothesis of COVID-19 airborne transmission. Airborne particle sampling was performed using impingement method based on NIOSH (chapter BA) and ASHRAE. Selection of sampling sections was in line with the WHO guidelines. The samples were analyzed using RT-PCR technique. Based on the given results, airborne particles of COVID-19 may present in the air and affect the health of hospital personnel. In fact, the analysis of gene expression in ambient conditions and thereby aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through air is possible and may lead to occupational exposure of health care personnel. Furthermore, it was found that airborne emission of COVID-19 through the breathing zone of patients, particularly in ICU wards with confirmed cases of COVID-19, may be higher than in other ICU wards. Also, the demonstrated results showed that there is a possibility of reaerosolization (reintroduction) of previously airborne SARS-CoV-2 particles into the atmosphere due to health care personnel frequently walking between different wards and stations of ICU.

Emerging Cyber-Physical Systems : An Overview

2018 ◽  
pp. 306-316
Author(s):  
Okolie S.O. ◽  
Kuyoro S.O. ◽  
Ohwo O. B
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Economic Benefit ◽  
Physical World ◽  
Cyber Physical Systems ◽  
Cyber Physical System ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Strategic Research ◽  
Physical Systems ◽  
Security Issues ◽  
Wide Range

Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) will revolutionize how humans relate with the physical world around us. Many grand challenges await the economically vital domains of transportation, health-care, manufacturing, agriculture, energy, defence, aerospace and buildings. Exploration of these potentialities around space and time would create applications which would affect societal and economic benefit. This paper looks into the concept of emerging Cyber-Physical system, applications and security issues in sustaining development in various economic sectors; outlining a set of strategic Research and Development opportunities that should be accosted, so as to allow upgraded CPS to attain their potential and provide a wide range of societal advantages in the future.

COMBINATORIAL POLYNOMIALLY COMPUTABLE CHARACTERISTICS OF SUBSTITUTIONS AND THEIR PROPERTIES

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 34-41
Author(s):  
VLADIMIR NIKONOV ◽  
◽  
ANTON ZOBOV ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Expectation ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Small Range ◽  
Computational Point ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Bijective Function ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Element Base ◽  
Selection Of

The construction and selection of a suitable bijective function, that is, substitution, is now becoming an important applied task, particularly for building block encryption systems. Many articles have suggested using different approaches to determining the quality of substitution, but most of them are highly computationally complex. The solution of this problem will significantly expand the range of methods for constructing and analyzing scheme in information protection systems. The purpose of research is to find easily measurable characteristics of substitutions, allowing to evaluate their quality, and also measures of the proximity of a particular substitutions to a random one, or its distance from it. For this purpose, several characteristics were proposed in this work: difference and polynomial, and their mathematical expectation was found, as well as variance for the difference characteristic. This allows us to make a conclusion about its quality by comparing the result of calculating the characteristic for a particular substitution with the calculated mathematical expectation. From a computational point of view, the thesises of the article are of exceptional interest due to the simplicity of the algorithm for quantifying the quality of bijective function substitutions. By its nature, the operation of calculating the difference characteristic carries out a simple summation of integer terms in a fixed and small range. Such an operation, both in the modern and in the prospective element base, is embedded in the logic of a wide range of functional elements, especially when implementing computational actions in the optical range, or on other carriers related to the field of nanotechnology.

Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Health Care Personnel Working in a Pediatric COVID-19 Unit

2020 ◽  
pp. hpeds.2020-003855
Author(s):  
Andrea Lo Vecchio ◽  
Luca Pierri ◽  
Marco Poeta ◽  
Edoardo Vassallo ◽  
Marco Varelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Personnel

The call to Hawaii: Holistic practitioners’ perspectives of their communicative practices of healing

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Geist-Martin ◽  
Catherine Becker ◽  
Summer Carnett ◽  
Katherine Slauta
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Holistic Health ◽  
Communicative Practices ◽  
Ethnographic Interviews ◽  
Health Care Practices ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Holistic Health Care ◽  
Mutual Action

The big island of Hawaii has been named the healing island – a place with varied interpretations of healing, health, and a wide range of holistic health care practices. This research explores the perspectives of holistic providers about the communicative practices they believe are central to their interactions with patients. Intensive ethnographic interviews with 20 individuals revealed that they perceive their communication with clients as centered on four practices, specifically: (a) reciprocity – a mutual action or exchange in which both the practitioner and patient are equal partners in the healing process; (b) responsibility – the idea that, ultimately, people must heal themselves; (c) forgiveness – the notion that healing cannot progress if a person holds the burden of anger and pain; and (d) balance – the idea that it is possible to bring like and unlike things together in unity and harmony. The narratives revealed providers’ ontological assumptions about mind-body systems and the rationalities they seek to resist in their conversations with patients.

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