Role of Clinical Microbiology Laboratories in the Management and Control of Infectious Diseases and the Delivery of Health Care

2001 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 605-610 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. B. Reller ◽  
M. P. Weinstein ◽  
L. R. Peterson ◽  
J. D. Hamilton ◽  
E. J. Baron ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Delivery Of Health Care ◽  
Clinical Microbiology ◽  
And Control

scholarly journals Emerging infectious disease preparedness and response in healthcare: perspectives from COVID-19 and the role of College-Learnt Microbiology

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 312-321
Author(s):  
J. Tonui ◽  
W. Chepkutto ◽  
J. Rotich
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Emerging Infectious Diseases ◽  
Microbial Pathogens ◽  
Infection Prevention And Control ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Emerging Infections

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began in December 2019 in Wuhan City China where it is believed to have been transmitted to humans from an unknown animal species. The public health, social and economic impact of the pandemic world over is detrimental. Health care providers at the frontline in the fight against COVID-19 are at the greatest risk of infection and so far, many have been infected and some have already died from the disease. Thus, it is imperative that healthcare providers have adequate knowledge of infectious diseases and microbial pathogens to comprehend the scale of risk for better recognition and response. Microbiological concepts of infection prevention and control, hand hygiene and aseptic techniques are essential in slowing down the spread of the virus. COVID-19 has proven that infectious agents can emerge from any region in the world and can spread rapidly with ominous consequences to all humanity. This narrative review discusses the role of college-learnt microbiology in health care provider preparedness for emerging infectious diseases in light of the current pandemic. Keywords: Emerging; Infections; Preparedness; Response; Microbiology; COVID-19; Training

scholarly journals Revisiting the role of a service-Day Hospital in infectious diseases, based on the natural history of HIV infection in the era of potent antiretroviral combination therapy

2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-49
Author(s):  
Roberto Manfredi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Combination Therapy ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Outpatient Service ◽  
Day Hospital ◽  
History Of ◽  
Care Assistance

On the ground of the analysis of health care assistance performed by an Infectious Diseases Day-Hospital outpatient service operating in a metropolitan area during a 15-year-old time, we assess the evolution of referred disorders, in order to plan eventual future remodeling of the service and structure organization and performances, based one the present and evolving epidemiology of infectious diseases.

scholarly journals The role of telemedicine in the delivery of health care in the COVID‐19 pandemic

Haemophilia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonard A. Valentino ◽  
Mark W. Skinner ◽  
Steven W. Pipe
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Delivery Of Health Care

The Role of Primary Health Care in Prevention, Early Detection, and Control of Cancer

Oncology ◽  
2017 ◽  
pp. 660-675
Author(s):  
Salwa Bahkali ◽  
Mowafa Househ ◽  
Amin Bawazir ◽  
Mohamed Khalifa ◽  
Mohamud Sheikh
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
High Risk Patient ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Patient Groups ◽  
And Control

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and the incidence is growing. Recent evidence shows a reduced risk of dying from cancer. For years Primary Health Care (PHC) has played a vital role in promoting health, but little has been done in emphasizing its role in reducing the incidence of and mortality from cancer through performing early diagnosis. PHC is directly involved in the initial diagnosis of more than 85% of all cancer cases worldwide (Vedsted & Olesen, 2009). PHC also has an important role in the public awareness about the importance of screening, especially in high-risk patient groups. The interaction between the patient and the health service is crucial in ensuring that relevant alarming symptoms are presented and that action is taken at the earliest possible time. This chapter aims to explore the role of primary healthcare in the prevention, early detection, and control of cancer in a developing nation - Saudi Arabia.

Epidemics and Human Mobility

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theo Geisel
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Recent Work ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Multiple Scales ◽  
Human Mobility ◽  
Traffic Networks ◽  
Epidemic Spreading ◽  
Endemic Diseases ◽  
And Control

<p>The severity of infectious diseases and epidemics increases drastically, when pathogens start being transmitted between humans, as thereby they can dispose of human traffic networks for their spreading. This can transform an epidemic into a worldwide threatening pandemic, as the current COVID-19 crisis has shown. Traffic networks exist on multiple scales and the spreading of pathogens exhibits superdiffusive properties. This talk will emphasize and analyze the key role of human mobility for the modeling, forecast, and control of epidemic spreading. A major problem is posed by the limited availability of statistical data on human mobility. Various proxies are now utilized since we suggested dollar bills as proxies for human moblity.  Recent work on endemic diseases in populations open to migration will be discussed. </p>

From Confrontation to Collaboration: Collegial Accountability and the Expanding Role of Pharmacists in the Management of Chronic Pain

2001 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
David B. Brushwood
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Closed System ◽  
Delivery Of Health Care ◽  
Drug Abusers ◽  
Controlled System ◽  
State Laws ◽  
Controlled Substances ◽  
Complex Drug

Federal and state laws create a tightly controlled system for distribution of those drugs that have recognized value in therapy, but also have the potential for abuse. The challenges pharmacists face in keeping controlled substances within the closed system are many and complex. Drug abusers and drug dealers have at times seen pharmacists as easy marks for access to abusable drugs. Unfortunately, pharmacists often find themselves in a game with criminals, who use both sophisticated and dangerous methods of inducing pharmacists to divert controlled substances. The effects of this problem on the health-care system have been judicially noted:The frequency of these crimes has terrorized the community of dispensing pharmacists. Some pharmacists have ceased to carry drugs that are highly desired on the black market, although this interferes with their patients’ ability to obtain necessary medicine. This has a serious potential to impede the delivery of health care in many communities around the nation.

scholarly journals The empowering role of hospitable telemedicine experience in reducing isolation and anxiety: evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yusi Cheng ◽  
Wei Wei ◽  
Yunying Zhong ◽  
Lu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Emotional Stress ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
And Control

Purpose This paper aims to explore how hospitable telemedicine services empowered patients during the COVID-19. Expanding from the technology aspect, this research integrated the philosophy of hospitality organizational culture by including factors related to human-human interaction as significant predictors for patients’ sense of empowerment (perceived competence and control) in coping with their emotional stress (anxiety and isolation). Design/methodology/approach Survey data were obtained from 409 general consumers who have used video-based virtual consultation since February 2020. Stepwise multiple regression and simple linear regression analyses were used for hypotheses testing. Findings The results reveal that the doctors’ reliability, responsiveness and empathy significantly predict patients’ perceived competence and control. Perceived usefulness and convenience of telemedicine technology enhance patients’ perceived competence and control. Patients’ sense of empowerment significantly reduces their anxiety and sense of isolation. Research limitations/implications To fully understand the role of hospitality in people’s telemedicine experiences, future studies are encouraged to not only examine the patients-clinicians interactions but also explore the patients-support staff interactions. Practical implications Health care providers’ “bed-side” manners empower patients in managing their emotional stress. Health care providers should be trained for their empathetic ability and communication skills. Strategies such as collaborating with hospitality schools and business schools can be implemented to help build medical student’s patient-centric attitudes and skills. Originality/value This paper provided empirical evidence for the value of hospitality in health care and offered useful suggestions for health care providers, especially by empowering vulnerable people during catastrophic events such as COVID-19.

LEPTOSPIROSIS IN HISTORICAL AND MODERN FACETS OF THE SCIENTIFIC PARADIGM

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuliya Goloverova
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Medical Care ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Laboratory Diagnostics ◽  
Hospital Infections ◽  
The World ◽  
Additional Education

The monograph presents data on the incidence and outbreaks of leptospirosis in the world among the population at the turn of the XX and XXI centuries. The results of scientific research by domestic and foreign authors on the history, etiology and circulation of pathogens in various types of foci are summarized, and the features of the epidemic process and clinical and laboratory diagnostics of leptospirosis are highlighted. The role of preventive and antiepidemic measures in the foci of leptospirosis is considered. The article deals with the organization of prevention of hospital infections in the intensive care units when providing medical care to patients with severe forms of leptospirosis. It is intended for doctors of various specialties (epidemiologists, infectious diseases specialists, bacteriologists, microbiologists, veterinarians), laboratory diagnostics specialists, researchers, health care organizers, sanitary and epidemiological service specialists, students, interns, residents, students and teachers of the departments of infectious diseases and epidemiology of various medical educational institutions of higher professional, postgraduate and additional education. The book is illustrated with tables and drawings.

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