The effective use of an e-dentistry service during the COVID-19 crisis

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 330-337
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Crawford ◽  
Nigel Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Video Conferencing ◽  
Service Evaluation ◽  
Normal Life ◽  
Virtual Office ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Multidisciplinary Clinics

In 2020, we experienced the largest disruption to normal life recorded in recent years with the COVID-19 global pandemic. Creative thinking was required to ensure patient care was maintained. In this article, we share a service evaluation and experiences dealing with the crisis through using a virtual office approach with video conferencing to manage emergency consultations, treatment reviews, new patient and multidisciplinary clinics in a hospital orthodontic unit.

PP31 Patterns of use of ambulance senior support during the COVID-19 pandemic: a service evaluation

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (9) ◽  
pp. A13.2-A13
Author(s):  
Fiona Bell ◽  
Andrew Hodge ◽  
Richard Pilbery ◽  
Sarah Whiterod
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Service Evaluation ◽  
Urgent Care ◽  
Call Centre ◽  
Telephone Triage ◽  
Clinical Leadership ◽  
Additional Layer ◽  
Patterns Of Use ◽  
Clinical Support ◽  
Emergency Ambulance

BackgroundIn early March 2020, a senior clinical support cell (SCSC) was established within Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS). The SCSC aimed to provide an additional layer of clinical leadership within the Emergency Operations Centre to support call centre and decision support for on-scene ambulance staff working in challenging circumstances. It was staffed by advanced practitioners, doctors and other senior paramedics with range of diverse skills from critical to urgent care. We aimed to understand the patterns of use of a SCSC for emergency 999 calls during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsRoutinely collected call data was retrospectively analysed to understand the patterns of use in the first three months of the service. The reason for the call, patient demographic and any regional differences were described. An anonymous survey was distributed to frontline ambulance crews to understand the reasons for contacting the SCSC, or not, and the outcomes of that contact for patient care.Results7296 patient care episodes received either a telephone triage by SCSC for 999 calls or 111 calls transferred for an emergency ambulance response (3160) or had telephone support provided to crews on scene (4136). Telephone triage accounted for 3160 calls where 642 cases (20.3%) resulted in a hear-and-treat outcome, and the findings suggest a low re-contact rate within 24 hours at 2.4%.The primary reasons for crews seeking support/advice from the SCSC were discharge advice or permission (37%); support for pathways in their area (25%); or for cases where patients refused care or conveyance (11%).ConclusionsSCSC was developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and lessons can be learned to prepare for any future significant service challenges as a result of the rapid implementation of the SCSC and the clinical leadership required to support the pace of change and emerging clinical knowledge and practice.

scholarly journals The day the residents left: lessons learnt from COVID-19 for ambulatory clinics

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. e000513
Author(s):  
Benjamin R Doolittle ◽  
Bradley Richards ◽  
Amerisa Tarabar ◽  
Matthew Ellman ◽  
Daniel Tobin
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Video Conferencing ◽  
Senior Leadership ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Vulnerable Patients ◽  
Hospitalised Patients ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Future Practice

As the COVID-19 pandemic began, the residents from our ambulatory clinics were pulled to cover the increasing numbers of hospitalised patients. To provide care for our 40 000 patients, without resident support, we needed to develop quickly a new culture of communication and innovation. We accomplished this by regular, transparent meetings with senior leadership and key stakeholders who were empowered to make rapid decisions. We then convened regular meetings with clinic leadership and frontline providers to receive feedback and implement new practices. These rapid meeting cycles allowed for a nimble response to a changing landscape. We optimised our video-conferencing and telehealth services, reached out to our most vulnerable patients and engaged other providers and medical students who were not engaged in patient care due to social isolation practices. We discuss the implications of these innovations on our future practice.

scholarly journals Virtual volunteers: the importance of restructuring medical volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 537-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zachary Pickell ◽  
Kathleen Gu ◽  
Aaron M Williams
Keyword(s):  
Viral Infection ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Healthcare System ◽  
Health Systems ◽  
Video Conferencing ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Patient Experiences ◽  
Online Video ◽  
Virtual Volunteering

Healthcare systems have postponed medical volunteering services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, much of the aid provided by these volunteers is crucial to patient care and hospital functioning in the American healthcare system. The adoption of online video conferencing platforms in healthcare—telehealth—offers a novel solution for volunteering during this pandemic. Virtual volunteering can alleviate pressures on medical workers, enhance patient experiences, reduce the risk of viral infection and provide a sense of normalcy for patients and families. Although further study is required, this should be an avenue considered by health systems.

Testing Potential Interference with RFID Usage in the Patient Care Environment

2008 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 479-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Christe ◽  
Elaine Cooney ◽  
Gregg Maggioli ◽  
Dustin Doty ◽  
Robert Frye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Care Environment ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Testing Potential ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Potential Interactions ◽  
Rfid Antennas ◽  
Tracking Technology

Abstract The use of radio frequency identification (RFID) equipment in the clinical setting has become prevalent. The exploration of the potential interactions between the equipment used to implement RFID and medical devices is vital to ensure safe and effective use of both the tracking technology and the patient care equipment. This study examines the effects of two common RFID antennas, Near-Field and Far-Field, and five general types of patient care equipment. Data were collected regarding the function of the patient care equipment in the fields of the antennas. No device performance alterations were observed.

scholarly journals Power, Play and Pedagogy through the PowerPoint Performance-Lecture

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 382-394
Author(s):  
Kai Syng Tan
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Self Knowledge ◽  
Higher Order Learning ◽  
Power Play

What could a visual-led approach to the learning and teaching of complex issues look like for a short online synchronous session? Through a playful performance-lecture exploring concepts in diversity, interdisciplinarity and social change entitled What could a neurodiversity-led 2050 look like?, this paper outlines the possibilities of visual-centred approach, using the ubiquitous Microsoft software PowerPoint (or open-sourced equivalents like Google Slides and Prezi). It seeks to contribute to discourses and practices around role of visual approaches in Higher Education (HE) to address ‘difficult’ topics like power and inequality in an engaging manner, and to empower learners as active participants, including those who may be think visually, such as dyslexic learners. Such approaches will be urgent in a reality characterised by profound socio-political injustice highlighted by Black Lives Matter (BLM), and amid a global pandemic, where teaching occurs online, and where learners and teachers alike may be short of time, attention and resources. Highlighting techniques and perspectives from art, film and neurodiversity, it invites the consideration of the PowerPoint performance-lecture as a simple yet engaging and responsive process for higher order learning and creative thinking. A secondary point of the article to call for HE to itself apply a degree of critical and creative thinking about its own position, to use self-knowledge to do better, in order to move forward. It welcomes feedback and challenges, and calls for the creation of yet more playful, innovative, visual-led approaches in the learning and teaching of complex issues in Higher Education.

scholarly journals MELATIHKAN KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KREATIF SISWA SD MELALUI PERMAINAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 800
Author(s):  
Romlah Romlah
Keyword(s):  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
School Students ◽  
Gain Score ◽  
Prototype Learning ◽  
The One ◽  
Effective Use

ABSTRACTThis research aims to produce a prototype of science learning package using traditional games that has a high quality of intervention (valid, practical, and effective) to facilitate Creative Thinking Skills of Elementary School Students. This research conducted by using three phases of 4-D model, which are defining, designing, and developing. Those prototype learning package examined in the fourth grade of SDN Kamoneng Bangkalan on academic year 2016/2017 by using the one group pretest-posttest design. The result of  research showed: 1) The average  result of syllabus and  lesson plan validity was 4.00 categorized very valid, the worksheet validity was 3.79 categorized very valid, the average result of  student’s textbook  was  4.00 categorized very  valid, and  the validity of creative thinking skill’s test was 2.97 caterized valid; 2) The practicality of learning package showed by lesson plan realization average result was 3.53 categorized good enough, the worksheet legibility result showed students said that the worksheet was interesting and understanding, and then students said the student’s textbook was interesting and understanding; 3) The effectiveness of learning package showed by the average result of creative thinking skill’s test which has increased with N-Gain score. N-Gain score was 0.52, and then  the learning material got a positive response from  students. Overall, it can be concluded that that the learning package using traditional games is valid, practical, and effective use to facilitate student’s creative thinking skills. Keywords: Creative Thinking Skills, Design Research, Traditional Game. ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan protoipe perangkat pembelajaran IPA  menggunakan permainan tradisional yang memenuhi kriteria intervensi berkualitas tinggi, yaitu valid, praktis, dan efektif untuk melatihkan keterampilan berpikir kreatif siswa SD. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dengan menggunakan tiga tahap dari model 4-D, yaitu tahap pendefinisian (define), perancangan (design), dan pengembangan (develop) dan diujicobakan di kelas IV SDN Kamoneng Bangkalan semester ganjil tahun pelajaran 2016/2017 dengan rancangan one group pretest-posttest design. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan, 1) Rata-rata hasil validasi silabus dan RPP adalah 4.00 dengan kategori  sangat valid, validasi LKS 3.79 berkategori sangat valid, validasi buku ajar siswa adalah 4.00 berkategori sangat valid, validasi soal tes keterampilan berpikir kreatif adalah adalah 3.00 berkategori valid; 2) Data  kepraktisan pembelajaran dapat dilihat dari rata-rata nilai keterlaksanaan pembelajaran adalah 3.53 dengan kategori baik,  hasil keterbacaan LKS menunjukkan siswa menyatakan isi LKS menarik, mudah dipahami, dan jelas, serta siswa menyatakan bahwa buku siswa menarik dan mudah dipahami; serta 3) Keefektifan perangkat pembelajaran ditinjau dari peningkatan hasil tes keterampilan berpikir kreatif N-Gain 0.52 berkategori sedang, didukung data respon siswa yang  sangat positif terhadap pembelajaran yang sudah dilaksanakan. Secara keseluruhan, disimpulkan bahwa perangkat pembelajaran IPA menggunakan permainan tradissional yang dikembangkan valid, praktis, dan efektif digunakan untuk melatih siswa keterampilan berpikir kreatif.       Kata kunci: Desain Riset, Permainan Tradisional, Keterampilan Berpikir Kreatif.

scholarly journals ​​Indian Agricultural Sector Present and Post Pandemic Condition

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.S. Upendra ◽  
Mohammed Riyaz Ahmed ◽  
T. Nitesh Kumar ◽  
S.R. Prithviraj ◽  
A. Shahid Khan
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Agriculture Sector ◽  
Normal Life ◽  
Moderate Growth ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Smart Agriculture ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 influenced global pandemic severely affected the market of small industries and had a deep impact on the agri economic of the farmer community across the globe. The main objective of this article is to emphasize on the influence of global pandemic with agriculture and food sector. The lockdown made ambivalent in agriculture, the point of concern is that, at the first phase of lockdown in India, Rabi crops are at harvest stage, due to the lockdown the breakdown of supply chain has been interrupted and left a noticeable impact on the marketability of agriculture crops even though it has registered moderate growth in terms of yield. At present globally mankind is experiencing the waves of pandemic and it caused significant loss to the yield of crops. If the situation continuous, the world is going to experience the hunger deaths. To overcome the issue discussed, agriculture sector needs to adapt new technologies, right from the cultivation, harvest and supply chain with marketing to bring the new normal life back to mankind. This is the right time to have transition from conventional agri practices to the technology invented smart agriculture. Indian agriculture sector should adapt and the former community need to be educated in applying ICT based smart agriculture practices such as utilization of automated machinery, AI (artificial intelligence) enabled cultivation methods, Internet of Things (IoT) and Wireless Sensor Networks based monitoring and maintenance of the agriculture practice The application ICTs methods in agriculture practices facilitate to choose good quality seeds, optimum quantity of manures required for the enhanced crop yield, and direct monetary of the agriculture firm in order to show resilience to the global pandemic impact on agriculture sector. In the present review authors emphasised on various smart agriculture methods and their importance in promoting the agriculture practice as profitable venture and also how this ICT methods helps the sector to overcome the impact of global pandemic and to bring back the new normal life.

scholarly journals What was the Impact of a Global Pandemic (COVID-19) Lockdown Period on Experiences within an Eating Disorder Service? A Service Evaluation of the Views of Patients, Parents/Carers and Staff.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Shaw ◽  
Sarah Robertson ◽  
Nadia Ranceva
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Service Provision ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Service Evaluation ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
New Challenges

Abstract Background: The World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 as a global pandemic on the 11th March 2020. As a result, the UK Government imposed severe restrictions on working and social contact as part of “lockdown.” Whilst the full extent of the pandemic’s impact on eating disorder patients is unknown, the literature suggests that patients with pre-existing mental illness may be more vulnerable to the mental health impacts. In addition, the restrictions greatly reduced the access to mental health services and presented new challenges to service delivery. A service evaluation was carried out to explore how the COVID-19 global pandemic changed service provision in a young person’s eating disorder service and how this affected patients, family and staff experiences. Methods: Quantitative data was collected in an online survey and qualitative data was collected in two formats: open ended answers as part of the online survey and open-ended focus groups, structured using narrative enquiry. The 43 participants consisted of 12 patients, 19 parents/carers, and 12 staff members. Patients were under the age of 18 and had a diagnosis of an eating disorder. Results: COVID-19 and lockdown increased the pressure on the service and changed service provision significantly. This has impacted the relational experiences for patients and their carers and staff have been faced with new challenges. Patients, parents/carers and staff all preferred face-to-face appointments over virtual options. There was no difference in service satisfaction before and during COVID-19. Conclusions: It is possible to provide a high-quality eating disorder service in lockdown restrictions. Providing face-to-face appointments at the beginning of treatment and including families in the planning should be prioritised. Staff support is crucial to be able to continue delivering high quality services. The key themes are identified, and clinical recommendations are made to guide service delivery.

Case management, critical pathways, and myocardial infarction

1996 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
LM Kegel
Keyword(s):  
Case Management ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Healthcare Delivery ◽  
Case Manager ◽  
Standards Of Care ◽  
Critical Pathways ◽  
Quality Of Patient Care ◽  
Treatment Plans ◽  
Effective Use

Case management is an innovative way to simultaneously modify healthcare delivery, uphold standards of care, and reduce healthcare costs. The case manager oversees the patient's condition, progress, and consumption of resources. Information is constantly analyzed and used to regulate treatment plans in accordance with the critical pathways. The goal of this regulation is to produce outcomes that serve the patient and the healthcare system. The complexity of individualized patient care can require an unlimited number of pathways if all variances are considered. If all variances are not considered, then the quality of care is hindered, rehospitalization occurs, and the goals of the critical pathways are not achieved. Therefore, effective use of case management and critical pathways involves flexible guidelines, maintains focus on outcomes, enhances efficiency, increases cost-effectiveness, and retains a high quality of patient care.

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