Evaluation of Clinical Programs: An Operational Framework

1981 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 459-463 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Clinical Service ◽  
Formal Assessment ◽  
Basic Concepts

The necessity for obtaining evidence of cost justification and the quality assurance of clinical programs, among many other reasons, requires that health care professionals familiarize themselves with the basic concepts and methods that are commonly used in the evaluation of clinical programs. Evaluation is defined as a process of systematic formal assessment undertaken for the purpose of determining the worth of a clinical service or program. An operational framework for comprehensive evaluation of clinical programs is provided.

Percutaneous Tracheostomy: A Multidisciplinary Approach

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinciya Pandian ◽  
Thai Tran Nguyen ◽  
Marek Mirski ◽  
Nasir Islam Bhatti
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Percutaneous Tracheostomy ◽  
Johns Hopkins Hospital ◽  
Prospective Data ◽  
Comprehensive Service ◽  
Over Time

Abstract The techniques of performing a tracheostomy has transformed over time. Percutaneous tracheostomy is gaining popularity over open tracheostomy given its advantages and as a result the number of bedside tracheostomies has increased necessitating the need for a Percutaneous Tracheostomy Program. The Percutaneous Tracheostomy Program at the Johns Hopkins Hospital is a comprehensive service that provides care to patients before, during, and after a tracheostomy with a multidisciplinary approach aimed at decreasing complications. Education is provided to patients, families, and health-care professionals who are involved in the management of a tracheostomy. Ongoing prospective data collection serves as a tool for Quality Assurance.

Formal Assessment of Teamwork Among Cancer Health Care Professionals in Three Large Tertiary Centers in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abiola Ibraheem ◽  
Mihai Giurcanu ◽  
Anthonia C Sowunmi ◽  
Olutosin Awolude ◽  
Habeebu Myhammad-Yaqub ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Formal Assessment

Pharmacovigilance

2013 ◽  
pp. 1453-1473
Author(s):  
Jimmy Jose
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Drug Safety ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Regulatory Agencies ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Hospital Perspective ◽  
Basic Concepts ◽  
Drug Regulatory Agencies

Any substance that is capable of producing a therapeutic effect can also produce unwanted or adverse effects. It is important to understand the basic concepts related to Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs): epidemiology, classification, predisposing factors, evaluation parameters, and surveillance methods. Pharmacovigilance is defined as the science and activities relating to the detection, evaluation, understanding, and prevention of ADRs or any other drug-related problems. It involves patients, medical professionals, the pharmaceutical industry, drug regulatory agencies, and academic scientists. Pharmacoinformatics, the application of information technology with regard to the drug design, development, and drug use has played a major role in the appropriate implementation of pharmacovigilance at industry, regulatory, and hospital levels. The functioning of international regulatory agencies and drug safety departments of pharmaceutical industries has been greatly influenced by pharmacoinformatics. Pharmacoinformatics has changed the way in which health care is practiced. Modern information technology can be used by health care professionals for various purposes and, thereby, make a substantial contribution to optimize the quality of medication use in institutions with due importance of safety. Pharmacoinformatics has a major influence in the development of pharmacogenetics and its individual applications including improving drug safety. Pharmacoinformatics will play a major role in the future development and practice of pharmacovigilance. The present chapter is aimed at providing the readers an insight into the importance and basic concepts of pharmacovigilance, and the process involved in it. Application of pharmacoinformatics in improving drug safety at various levels from an industry, regulatory and hospital perspective is discussed.

scholarly journals Facebook Groups for the Management of Chronic Diseases (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie R Partridge ◽  
Patrick Gallagher ◽  
Becky Freeman ◽  
Robyn Gallagher
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Disease Management ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Chronic Disease Management ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Development ◽  
Traditional Research

UNSTRUCTURED The use of Facebook groups by health care researchers and professionals for chronic disease management, namely type 2 diabetes mellitus and coronary heart disease, is in its early stages and challenges are emerging. While Facebook groups offer great potential to deliver health support, research of Facebook groups for chronic disease management remains in its infancy, with robust evidence not yet available. Designing Facebook groups that are acceptable to users, health care researchers as well as health care professionals is a challenge, and there is a poor fit with traditional research and evaluation methods. Key recommendations for future research of Facebook groups for chronic disease management include: (1) iterative content development with input from the target patient population; (2) further understanding of the potential role of group “champions”; (3) ensuring the social media policies of health care institutions allow for real time online communication; and (4) utilizing comprehensive evaluation strategies, including the use of process evaluations.

Pharmacovigilance

2012 ◽  
pp. 322-343
Author(s):  
Jimmy Jose
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Drug Safety ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Regulatory Agencies ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Hospital Perspective ◽  
Basic Concepts ◽  
Drug Regulatory Agencies

Any substance that is capable of producing a therapeutic effect can also produce unwanted or adverse effects. It is important to understand the basic concepts related to Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs): epidemiology, classification, predisposing factors, evaluation parameters, and surveillance methods. Pharmacovigilance is defined as the science and activities relating to the detection, evaluation, understanding, and prevention of ADRs or any other drug-related problems. It involves patients, medical professionals, the pharmaceutical industry, drug regulatory agencies, and academic scientists. Pharmacoinformatics, the application of information technology with regard to the drug design, development, and drug use has played a major role in the appropriate implementation of pharmacovigilance at industry, regulatory, and hospital levels. The functioning of international regulatory agencies and drug safety departments of pharmaceutical industries has been greatly influenced by pharmacoinformatics. Pharmacoinformatics has changed the way in which health care is practiced. Modern information technology can be used by health care professionals for various purposes and, thereby, make a substantial contribution to optimize the quality of medication use in institutions with due importance of safety. Pharmacoinformatics has a major influence in the development of pharmacogenetics and its individual applications including improving drug safety. Pharmacoinformatics will play a major role in the future development and practice of pharmacovigilance. The present chapter is aimed at providing the readers an insight into the importance and basic concepts of pharmacovigilance, and the process involved in it. Application of pharmacoinformatics in improving drug safety at various levels from an industry, regulatory and hospital perspective is discussed.

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