An overview of ICD medical classification for the information professional

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-8
Author(s):  
H. Frank Cervone
Keyword(s):  
Classification System ◽  
Classification Systems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Medical Diagnoses ◽  
Information Professional ◽  
Classification Of Diseases ◽  
The Usa ◽  
International Statistical Classification ◽  
Medical Classification ◽  
Information Professionals

Purpose Informatics work introduces information professionals to taxonomies and other classification systems outside the boundaries of traditional bibliographic systems. This paper aims to provide an overview of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) for informaticians and information professionals who may not have worked with the system previously. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, the author reviews the purpose, history, current use and future trends of the ICD classification system. Findings ICD is used globally as a standard vocabulary for medical diagnoses and, in the USA, for medical procedures in hospitals. Understanding the classification system is vital to working with clinical medical data. Originality/value The ICD classification system is not commonly used by information professionals. This paper provides a brief overview that will familiarize the information professional with the standard and its uses related to medical practice.

scholarly journals Demystifying the concept of offsite manufacturing method

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-246
Author(s):  
Kudirat Olabisi Ayinla ◽  
Franco Cheung ◽  
Abdel-Rahman Tawil
Keyword(s):  
Classification System ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Classification Systems ◽  
The Body ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Manufacturing Method ◽  
Working Definition ◽  
Common Basis ◽  
Future Direction ◽  
Industry Professionals

Purpose This study aims to develop a more inclusive working definition and a formalised classification system for offsite construction to enable common basis of evaluation and communication. Offsite manufacturing (OSM) is continuously getting recognised as a way to increase efficiency and boost productivity of the construction industry in many countries. However, the knowledge of OSM varies across different countries, construction practices and individual experts thus resulting into major misconceptions. The lack of consensus of what OSM is and what constitutes its methods creates a lot of misunderstanding across Architecture Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry professionals, therefore, inhibiting a global view and understanding for multicultural collaboration. Therefore, there is a need to revisit these issues with the aim to develop a deep understanding of the concepts and ascertain what is deemed inclusive or exclusive. Design/methodology/approach A state-of-the-art review and analysis of literature on OSM was conducted to observe trends in OSM definitions and classifications. The paper identifies gaps in existing methods and proposes a future direction. Findings Findings suggest that classifications are mostly aimed towards a particular purpose and existing classification system are not robust enough to cover all aspects. Therefore, there is need to extend these classification systems to be fit for various purposes. Originality/value This paper contributes to the body of literature on offsite concepts, definition and classification, and provides knowledge on the broader context on the fundamentals of OSM.

Use of social media for information discovery and delivery among information professionals in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashfaq Hussain ◽  
Taimoor-Ul-Hassan ◽  
Ghulam Shabir
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Communication Channel ◽  
Information Discovery ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Uses And Gratification ◽  
Uses And Gratification Theory ◽  
Information Professional ◽  
Other Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Information Professionals

Purpose This study aims to examine how information professionals select a social media channel for information discovery and delivery. This analysis was focused to provide usage based ranking of social media channels for information discovery and delivery. This study has also measured the preference of social media as compared with other information and communication channels such as radio, TV, newspapers, etc., for information discovery and delivery. This study compared the global social media rank with the study rank to record the variances in the light of uses and gratification theory. Design/methodology/approach For this quantitative research study a self-administered survey questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants of the study. Sample of this study was 700 information professionals necessarily user of social media. Findings Findings of this reveals that social media is the most preferred channel for information discovery and delivery among information professionals and study validates the assumption of uses and gratification theory with a view that information professionals are independent and active users of social media and global rank of social media is significantly different from the rank developed in this study. Research limitations/implications The present study is limited to information professionals only and considers social media (only top 20 sites) as an information and communication channel among information professionals. Practical implications This study has determined the preference of social media as an information and communication channel as compared with other information and communication channels and present a ranking based on usage among information professional, which is significantly different from the existing global user based ranking. Social implications Social media provides versatility of information in different forms and large numbers of information professionals are the users of social media around globe. This study shall help information professional to select appropriate channels for information discovery and delivery. Usage based ranking provided in this study shall stream line the social media practices at large. Originality/value This study has developed a usage based rank of top social media. This study elaborated the preference of social media as an information and communication channel.

scholarly journals Tentative Supplement to (the History of) Classification

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
Megan Fox
Keyword(s):  
Classification System ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Classification Systems ◽  
Classification Theory ◽  
Decimal System ◽  
History Of ◽  
Information Professionals

As interdisciplinarity becomes more ubiquitous within academia, information professionals are grappling with how to renegotiate reductive and oppressive classification structures. Librarians of color, however, have been altering these structures since their implementation to better serve their communities. This paper highlights two examples of such renegotiations, and explores the implications for implementing their methodologies into mainstream library praxis. Dorothy Porter’s supplement to the Dewey Decimal System and the Brian Deer Classification system both offer operationalizable solutions to concerns contemporary information science has with cultivating useful and equitable classification systems.   Keywords: Libraries, curation, black librarianship, indigenous librarianship, classification theory

Informatics and data science: an overview for the information professional

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Frank Cervone
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Data Science ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Information Environment ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Information Professional ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Traditional Approaches ◽  
Information Landscape

Purpose – This paper aims to describe the emerging field of data science, its significance in the larger information landscape and some issues that distinguish the problems of data science and informatics from traditional approaches in the information sciences. Design/methodology/approach – Through a general overview of the topic, the author discusses some of the major aspects of how work in the data sciences and informatics differ from traditional library and information science. Findings – Data science and informatics, as emerging fields, are expanding our understanding of how the massive amount of information currently being generated can be collected, managed and used. While these may not be traditional “library” problems, the contributions of the library and information science communities are critical to help address aspects of these issues. Originality/value – The emerging fields of data science and informatics have not been extensively explored from the perspective of the information professional. This paper is designed to help information professionals better understand some of the implications of data science in a changing information environment.

“Natural allies”

2018 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
pp. 804-826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex H. Poole ◽  
Deborah A. Garwood
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Data Intensive ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Information Professionals

PurposeIn Digging into Data 3 (DID3) (2014-2016), ten funders from four countries (the USA, Canada, the UK, and the Netherlands) granted $5.1 million to 14 project teams to pursue data-intensive, interdisciplinary, and international digital humanities (DH) research. The purpose of this paper is to employ the DID3 projects as a case study to explore the following research question: what roles do librarians and archivists take on in data-intensive, interdisciplinary, and international DH projects?Design/methodology/approachParticipation was secured from 53 persons representing eleven projects. The study was conducted in the naturalistic paradigm. It is a qualitative case study involving snowball sampling, semi-structured interviews, and grounded analysis.FindingsLibrarians or archivists were involved officially in 3 of the 11 projects (27.3 percent). Perhaps more importantly, information professionals played vital unofficial roles in these projects, namely as consultants and liaisons and also as technical support. Information and library science (ILS) expertise helped DID3 researchers with issues such as visualization, rights management, and user testing. DID3 participants also suggested ways in which librarians and archivists might further support DH projects, concentrating on three key areas: curation, outreach, and ILS education. Finally, six directions for future research are suggested.Originality/valueMuch untapped potential exists for librarians and archivists to collaborate with DH scholars; a gap exists between researcher awareness and information professionals’ capacity.

Olfactory reference syndrome

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S365-S366 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Sanahuja ◽  
A. Espinosa
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Body Dysmorphic Disorder ◽  
Classification Systems ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
Classification Of Diseases ◽  
International Statistical Classification ◽  
Taijin Kyofusho ◽  
Competing Interest

IntroductionThe term “olfactory reference syndrome” (ORS), introduced by Pryse-Phillips in 1971, is a persistent false belief and preoccupation with body odor accompanied by significant distress and functional impairment. Nowadays, it is not a distinct syndrome and it is currently classified as a delusional or obsessive-compulsive disorder.Objectives and aimsReview the history of ORSs classification and discuss why it should be considered as a separate diagnostic in the current health care classification systems.MethodsDescription of a clinical case of a 36-year-old man and review the published articles on ORS by using PubMed database with the keywords: “olfactory reference syndrome”, “chronic olfactory paranoid syndrome”, “hallucinations of smell”, “chronic olfactory paranoid syndrome”, “delusions of bromosis” and “taijin kyofusho”.ResultsThe published literature on ORS spans more than a century and provides consistent descriptions of its clinical features but nowadays is not explicitly mentioned in current classification systems as Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) or International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD). ORS is overlap with different diagnostics such as delusional disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and hypochondriasis.ConclusionsRight now, it is not clear how the ORSs should best be classified so we consider interesting to include it as a separate diagnosis in our set classifications, since we understand that an adjusted diagnosis is important in order to help patients and therapists to work on a treatment and to establish a more accurate prognosis.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

A unified work breakdown structure-based framework for building asset management

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 437-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maha Al-Kasasbeh ◽  
Osama Abudayyeh ◽  
Hexu Liu
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Classification System ◽  
Classification Systems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Breakdown Structure ◽  
Asset Inventory ◽  
The Many ◽  
Asset Management System ◽  
Building Project ◽  
Building Standards

Purpose Asset inventory is an essential part of any building asset management system and is needed by such functions as condition assessment and deterioration prediction. Previous studies in asset management systems have suggested the use of one of the many standard construction classification systems, such as UniFormat or MasterFormat, in achieving the goals of asset management. However, each classification system has its unique features, and it has been developed for different purposes and may not necessarily be directly adaptable to asset management. A proper classification system is thus needed to achieve the goals of building asset management effectively. Such a system must take into consideration the objectives and functions of asset management. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to establish a unified work breakdown structure (WBS)-based framework for building asset inventory. Design/methodology/approach The WBS-based framework aims to cover the entire lifecycle of an asset so as to provide the unified classification system for asset inventory. The proposed framework is developed based on appropriate building standards. Also, comprehensive levels of details are included for space functions and locations for all assets in any type of building. Furthermore, this framework takes into consideration utilities in any kind of building project. As such, the WBS-based framework proposed in this research endeavor provides the basis for effective asset management. An educational building case study is presented and discussed to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed framework for asset management. Findings The unified WBS-based framework for building asset management effectively classifies asset inventories and facilitates decision-making in asset management during the lifecycle of an asset. Originality/value This research synthesizes a unified WBS-based framework for building asset management, which allows for a more effective lifecycle building asset management.

Can training improve staff skills with complex trauma?

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-123
Author(s):  
Paula Robinson ◽  
Emma Griffith ◽  
Chris Gillmore
Keyword(s):  
Complex Trauma ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Frontline Staff ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Trauma Training ◽  
Classification Of Diseases ◽  
International Statistical Classification ◽  
Trauma Informed

Purpose Studies show that experiences of repeated or complex trauma are very common in patients with severe mental health problems. Unfortunately, many professionals do not routinely ask about abuse, due to concerns about how to ask and respond. There is also a need for frontline staff to be trained in trauma-informed care. The purpose of this paper is to identify the needs of inpatient staff and developed a tailor-made training package. Design/methodology/approach A training programme was developed from focus-group discussion and delivered to the team. Questionnaires were administered pre-, post-training and at three-month follow-up, to assess changes in knowledge, confidence and worries in the assessment and treatment of complex trauma. Findings There was an increase in self-reported staff confidence (p=0.001) and knowledge (p=0.028) about working with complex trauma and their worries decreased (p=0.026) between pre- and post-training. Practical implications In order to sustain the benefits of training for longer, recommendations were made to the service for on-going training, supervision and evaluation. Originality/value Given the recent interest in complex trauma within the literature (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – Fifth Version (DSM-V); International Statistical Classification of Diseases – 11th Version (ICD-11)), the piloting and development of complex trauma training packages is timely. To the author’s knowledge, this is the first published account of complex trauma training for inpatient staff. This paper offers clinical and research implications to services who may want to develop as trauma-informed services within the NHS.

Wheelchair Classification for Track and Field Events: A Performance Approach

1990 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colin Higgs ◽  
Pamela Babstock ◽  
Joan Buck ◽  
Christine Parsons
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Performance ◽  
Classification System ◽  
Classification Systems ◽  
Performance Data ◽  
Track And Field ◽  
Data Support ◽  
Good Discriminator ◽  
Medical Classification ◽  
A Performance

A total of 4,698 performances by 904 athletes from 46 countries were analyzed to answer the following questions: (a) Were there significant differences in performance between athletes in each of the International Stoke Mandeville Games Federation (ISMGF) medical classifications? (b) To what extent did the classification system yield consistent results across events? (c) To what extent did performance discriminate between athletes in the various classes? (d) What classification systems would the performance data support? The analysis indicated that not all classes differed significantly from all other classes in performance and that there were different patterns of interclass performance between the track events and the throws. Individual athletic performance was shown not to be a good discriminator of medical classification, particularly for paraplegics. The data supported a reduction in the number of classifications from 7 to 3 in track and from 8 to 4 classes in the throws.

scholarly journals Dhat Syndrome: A Review of the World Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Altaf Ahmad Malla ◽  
Nasir Mohammad Bhat
Keyword(s):  
World Literature ◽  
Classification Systems ◽  
World Health ◽  
Geographical Regions ◽  
The World ◽  
The Status ◽  
Classification Of Diseases ◽  
Icd 10 ◽  
International Statistical Classification ◽  
Health Organization

Dhat syndrome is described as a culture bound syndrome (CBS). There is an ongoing debate on the nosological status of CBS. Dhat syndrome has been found to be prevalent in different geographical regions of the world. It has been described in literature from China, Europe, Americas, and Russia at different points of time in history. Mention of semen as a “soul substance” could be found in the works of Galen and Aristotle who have explained the physical and psychological features associated with its loss. However, the current classification systems such as International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Conditions‑10 (ICD‑10) (World Health Organization (WHO)) and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)‑IV‑TR (American Psychiatric Association) do not give guidelines to diagnose these culture‑bound conditions in the main text. The revisions of these two most commonly used nosological systems (the ICD and DSM) are due in near future. The status of this condition in these upcoming revisions is likely to have important implications. The article reviews the existing literature on dhat syndrome.

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