scholarly journals Professional Organizations and Healthcare Industry Support: Ethical Conflict?

1994 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 236-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas K. Hazlet ◽  
Sean D. Sullivan ◽  
Klaus M. Leisinger ◽  
Laura Gardner ◽  
William E. Fassett ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professional ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Good Deal ◽  
Professional Organizations ◽  
Healthcare Industry ◽  
Ethical Conflict ◽  
Hospital Pharmacists

A good deal of attention has been recently focused on the presumed advertising excesses of the healthcare industry in its promotion techniques to healthcare professionals, whether through offering gratuities such as gifts, honoraria, or travel support2-6 or through deception. Two basic concerns have been expressed: Does the acceptance of gratuities bias the recipient, tainting his or her responsibilities as the patient's agent? Does acceptance of the gratuity by the healthcare professional contribute to the high cost of healthcare products? The California Society of Hospital Pharmacists was recently asked by its members to formulate a policy for an appropriate relationship between the Society and the healthcare industry, addressing these concerns. In formulating its policy, it became clear that the Society depended on healthcare industry support, gathered through journal advertising, fees for booths at its various educational events, and grants for speakers.

scholarly journals What are the risk factors for avoidable transitions in the last year of life? A qualitative exploration of professionals’ perspectives for improving care in Germany

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alina Kasdorf ◽  
◽  
Gloria Dust ◽  
Vera Vennedey ◽  
Christian Rietz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professional ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Information Power ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Healthcare Settings ◽  
Nursing Services ◽  
Value Based Care ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

Abstract Background Little is known about the nature of patients’ transitions between healthcare settings in the last year of life (LYOL) in Germany. Patients often experience transitions between different healthcare settings, such as hospitals and long-term facilities including nursing homes and hospices. The perspective of healthcare professionals can therefore provide information on transitions in the LYOL that are avoidable from a medical perspective. This study aims to explore factors influencing avoidable transitions across healthcare settings in the LYOL and to disclose how these could be prevented. Methods Two focus groups (n = 11) and five individual interviews were conducted with healthcare professionals working in hospitals, hospices and nursing services from Cologne, Germany. They were asked to share their observations about avoidable transitions in the LYOL. The data collection continued until the point of information power was reached and were audio recorded and analysed using qualitative content analysis. Results Four factors for potentially avoidable transitions between care settings in the LYOL were identified: healthcare system, organization, healthcare professional, patient and relatives. According to the participants, the most relevant aspects that can aid in reducing unnecessary transitions include timely identification and communication of the LYOL; consideration of palliative care options; availability and accessibility of care services; and having a healthcare professional taking main responsibility for care planning. Conclusions Preventing avoidable transitions by considering the multicomponent factors related to them not only immediately before death but also in the LYOL could help to provide more value-based care for patients and improving their quality of life.

The Role of Healthcare Professionals in Environmental Health and Fertility Decision-Making

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen Sweeney
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals ◽  
Consumer Products ◽  
Professional Organizations ◽  
Toxic Substances ◽  
Industrial Chemicals ◽  
Fertility Decision ◽  
Guidelines And Recommendations

There is increasing evidence that raises specific concerns about prenatal exposures to toxic substances which makes it necessary to consider everyday exposures to industrial chemicals and toxic substances in consumer products, including endocrine disrupting chemicals. Pregnant women have measurable levels of numerous toxic substances from exposures in their everyday environments, including those which are associated with adverse developmental and reproductive health outcomes. As a result, environmental contexts have begun to influence the decisions women make related to fertility, as well as the formal guidelines and advice provided by healthcare professionals. This article provides an overview of the potential role for obstetricians and gynecologists in educating their patients about the role of toxic substances in fertility decision-making and pregnancy. It explores the emerging guidelines and recommendations from professional organizations and problematizes the limitations of these approaches.

Features of use in practical health care of the device «Multi-layer mat with an adhesive surface according to TA 32.50.50-009-21109965-2019, WITH ACCESSORIES»

2021 ◽  
pp. 70-75
Author(s):  
Viktor Yurievich Kozlov ◽  
Larisa Arkadyevna Karaseva
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Healthcare Professional ◽  
Medical Devices ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Hospital Environment ◽  
Healthcare Industry ◽  
Adhesive Surface

A safe hospital environment should fully provide the patient and healthcare professional with the comfort and safety conditions that effectively address vital health needs. To this end, medical devices are manufactured for the healthcare industry to ensure the safety of the hospital environment for patients and medical workers [2, 3].

Conceptualizing Narrative Health and Medicine to Develop Cultural Competence to Improve Communication During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-36
Author(s):  
Kent Willis ◽  
Colleen Marzilli
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professional ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Important Concept ◽  
Healthcare Environment ◽  
Health Narrative ◽  
Improve Patient

Narrative health is a technique that healthcare professionals can use to connect with patients. The events of 2020, including the global severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), have identified that patient care is largely dependent upon relationships within the healthcare environment. Relationships in the healthcare environment are established through a trusting exchange between the patient and provider, and one technique to develop this relationship and trust is through narrative health. Narrative health provides the exchange of information between patient and provider in a discussion-like manner, or narrative health. This strategy promotes cultural competence amongst the healthcare professional team and improves communication between the patient and provider. Narrative health is an important concept for healthcare professionals to understand, and narrative health should be a part of any healthcare professional’s toolbox, especially in vulnerable times like the COVID pandemic. The inclusion of narrative health in practice has the potential to improve patient outcomes and empower healthcare professionals and patients.

scholarly journals Translational Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (Suppl. 1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Denis Horgan ◽  
Daniel Schneider ◽  
Gabriella Pravettoni ◽  
Angelo Paradiso ◽  
Louis Denis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professional ◽  
Great Degree ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
And Training ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

The issue of translational education of healthcare professionals is a major one. It is clear that a great degree of upskilling is already required and, to keep pace with the science, this must be ongoing. Stakeholders need to achieve this together - with agreed-on standards across the board so that no patient is denied a suitable, virtually tailor-made treatment due to a lack of knowledge or understanding on behalf of the healthcare professional treating and diagnosing him or her. A key partner in tackling this is the healthcare community, and one way to achieve the goal is through increased EU-wide investment in translational education and training of healthcare professionals.

scholarly journals IoT-Based Applications in Healthcare Devices

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Bikash Pradhan ◽  
Saugat Bhattacharyya ◽  
Kunal Pal
Keyword(s):  
Medical Devices ◽  
Healthcare Costs ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Healthcare Industry ◽  
Healthcare Applications ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
The Internet Of Things ◽  
Insight Into

The last decade has witnessed extensive research in the field of healthcare services and their technological upgradation. To be more specific, the Internet of Things (IoT) has shown potential application in connecting various medical devices, sensors, and healthcare professionals to provide quality medical services in a remote location. This has improved patient safety, reduced healthcare costs, enhanced the accessibility of healthcare services, and increased operational efficiency in the healthcare industry. The current study gives an up-to-date summary of the potential healthcare applications of IoT- (HIoT-) based technologies. Herein, the advancement of the application of the HIoT has been reported from the perspective of enabling technologies, healthcare services, and applications in solving various healthcare issues. Moreover, potential challenges and issues in the HIoT system are also discussed. In sum, the current study provides a comprehensive source of information regarding the different fields of application of HIoT intending to help future researchers, who have the interest to work and make advancements in the field to gain insight into the topic.

EP.TH.602Exploring decision-making of healthcare professionals in patients with benign large non-pedunculated colonic polyps (BLNPCP) virtually using combined focus group and nominal group technique

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_7) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Wheldon ◽  
J Morgan ◽  
MJ Lee ◽  
S Riley ◽  
SR Brown ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Healthcare Professional ◽  
Patient Preference ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Nominal Group Technique ◽  
Colonic Polyps ◽  
Nominal Group ◽  
Shared Decision ◽  
Patient Factors ◽  
Group Technique

Abstract Aim We aimed to elicit key factors that influence healthcare professional decision-making when deciding treatment for BLNPCP. Background Benign large non-pedunculated colonic polyps (BLNPCP) may harbour covert malignancy and opinions differ about the optimal treatment modality. There are several options available, including endoscopic mucosal resection, endoscopic submucosal resection, combined endoscopic laparoscopic surgery and surgical resection. Despite widespread availability of endoscopic resection techniques, there are high rates of surgery in the UK. Methods Three focus groups of healthcare professionals, comprised of either consultant colorectal surgeons, nurse endoscopists and consultant gastroenterologists, were conducted virtually utilising the Nominal Group Technique. Meetings were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Themes were devolved using the framework approach for qualitative analysis. A priority-ranked list of factors influencing healthcare professional decision-making in this setting was generated. Results Five main themes were identified as influencing decision-making: Shared decision making (patient preference, informed consent); Patient factors (co-morbidity, age, life-expectancy); Polyp factors (Location, size, morphology, risk of cancer); Healthcare professionals (skill-set, personal preference); System factors (techniques availability locally, regional referral networks). Nominal Group Technique generated 55 items across the three focus groups. Nurses and gastroentologists ranked patient factors (particularly drug history and tolerance of procedure) and shared decision making (patient preference) more highly then surgeons. Surgeons placed greater emphasis on polyp factors particularly location and the risk of submucosal invasive carcinoma. Conclusion Decision making is complex and multifactorial. These results support the benefits of complex polyp MDTs and patient involvement in the decision-making. The complexity of decision-making may underpin wide variation in practice.

Hu Resources Replaces Human Resources in Health Care

2012 ◽  
pp. 1392-1407
Author(s):  
Emmett Davis
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Industry ◽  
Behavioral Skills ◽  
Intelligent Software ◽  
The Social ◽  
Multiple Levels ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact

Intelligent technologies are exponentially approaching the stage where healthcare professionals must begin to plan for the management of “hu” (human, software, and robotic) resources, replacing management of human resources alone in isolation from other intelligences. The healthcare industry in multiple levels and ways must begin to plan for human resources in health care to extend existing and to develop new conceptual and behavioral skills in order for humans, intelligent software, and robots to optimally partner with each other. The interaction among hu resources will be active and carried out in multiple modes and intellectual and emotional intensities. Healthcare professionals, who shape the social and cultural institutions around intelligence and active knowledge, can optimize the impact and performance of this intelligence partnership.

scholarly journals Medical manslaughter: a recent history

2014 ◽  
Vol 96 (4) ◽  
pp. 118-119
Author(s):  
Simon Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Professional ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Recent History ◽  
Medical Negligence ◽  
Media Attention ◽  
The Subject

While it remains rare that a healthcare professional is struck off or prosecuted for clinical negligence, criminal prosecutions for medical negligence through the offence of gross negligence manslaughter are even rarer. Although few in number, these cases are often the subject of intense media attention and show a trend towards increasingly severe sentences, with the most recent cases involving custodial terms. The ramifications of recent rulings for healthcare professionals could be profound.

Factors related to privacy of Somali refugees in health care

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 514-526
Author(s):  
Niina Eklöf ◽  
Maija Hupli ◽  
Helena Leino-Kilpi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Healthcare Professional ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Somali Refugees ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Gender Concordance ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Same Gender ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The University

Background: Privacy is one of the key principles in health care and requires understanding of the cultural aspects of patients’ privacy. In Western cultures privacy is focused on the individual, however, in some non-Western cultures, privacy is linked to the collectivism of the community or religion. Objectives: The objective of this study is to describe the factors related to the realisation of privacy of Somali refugees in health care by describing the factors related to the patient, healthcare professional and interpreter. Research design: The data were collected from Somali refugees (N = 29) using a qualitative questionnaire and were analysed by deductive content analysis based on factors related to the patient, healthcare professional and interpreter. Ethical consideration: Ethical approval was obtained from the University of Turku, and research permissions were obtained from all participating institutions. Findings: Factors related to the patient were as follows: privacy was realised when the patient had self-determination; was able to act according to Somali culture; had knowledge and understanding of treatment; and trusted the healthcare professional. Factors related to the healthcare professional were as follows: the healthcare professional was expected to be of the same gender as the patient, act professionally, focus on the health issues, and to have knowledge and understanding of the Somali culture. Factors related to the interpreter were as follows: the presence and Somali background of the interpreter decreased privacy; the interpreter was expected to be of the same gender as the patient; to have competence and to behave professionally. Discussion: Gender congruence, professionalism and caring attitude and common understanding between the Somali patient and Finnish provider increase the privacy of Somali patients. Conclusion: Somali patients’ privacy can be improved by increasing healthcare professionals’ understanding of Somali culture, acknowledging the importance of gender concordance in relation to healthcare professionals and interpreters, and the effect of the presence of the interpreter on patients’ privacy.

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