scholarly journals Automated external defibrillator electrode pad placement by the general public and health-care providers : A manikin study

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-94
Author(s):  
Si-Eun Park
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
General Public ◽  
Automated External Defibrillator ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Manikin Study ◽  
External Defibrillator

Social Issues and Epilepsy

CNS Spectrums ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 56-59
Author(s):  
Joseph F. Drazkowski
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
General Public ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Supportive Environment ◽  
Driver's License

AbstractPeople with epilepsy live and struggle every day with social issues that are relatively minor for people without epilepsy. Apprehension about securing and maintaining one's job or getting a driver's license is significantly greater for the person with epilepsy. Misconceptions held by the general public about epilepsy contribute to and often compound the difficulties and fears experienced by people with epilepsy. Because different people in society react to seizures in different ways, it is important to foster a supportive environment for people with epilepsy. This can be achieved by health care providers and families of people with epilepsy, who can help minimize the negative and inaccurate perceptions that are prevalent regarding people with epilepsy, and maximize their opportunities to integrate successfully into society.

scholarly journals Knowing Your Pharmacist's Name

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa Dragic ◽  
Vivan Pham ◽  
Albert Wertheimer
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
General Public ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Effective Use

Pharmacists are the most accessible health care providers to the general public. Pharmacists are experts in helping patients get the most out of today’s complicated medications. Pharmacists ensure safe and effective use of medications. The American Pharmacists Association pitched a campaign, “Know your medicine, know your pharmacist.” Before one can know their medicine, one must know their pharmacist. This study was conducted to see whether older or younger and male verse female patients knew their pharmacist’s name better in the Philadelphia area, as a pilot study.   Type: Commentary

Application of three airway devices during emergency medical training by health care providers—a manikin study

2008 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 783-788 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benedikt Trabold ◽  
Christoph Schmidt ◽  
Barbara Schneider ◽  
Derya Akyol ◽  
Marc Gutsche
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Manikin Study ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Airway Devices

The Surgeon’s Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Infection During the Initial Peak of the COVID-19 Pandemic in New Orleans

2021 ◽  
pp. 000313482110110
Author(s):  
Tung V. Vu ◽  
Ashlyn M. Alongi ◽  
Christopher Chow ◽  
Clayton J. Brinster ◽  
Russell E. Brown ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
New Orleans ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
General Public ◽  
Surgical Care ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
Antibody Testing ◽  
Hospital Employees ◽  
Initial Peak

Surgeons who care for patients with active SARS-CoV-2 infection represent a unique population of health care providers whose risk of infection has not been elucidated. The objective of this study was to examine SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among surgeons who cared for patients with active SARS-CoV-2 infection compared to other employees within our health care system and also the general public of New Orleans. 105 surgeons at our facilities provided direct surgical care to patients with active SARS-CoV-2 infection and underwent voluntary antibody testing. 2/105 (1.9% CI .2%-6.7%) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. 13 343 hospital employees underwent antibody testing and 1066/13 343 (8.0% CI 7.5%-8.5%) tested positive (1.9% vs. 8.0%; P = .03). We saw a significantly lower SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among surgeons who directly cared for infected patients versus other hospital employees. When compared to community seroprevalence (6.9% CI 6.0%-8.0%), seroprevalence among our surgeons is also significantly lower (1.9% vs. 6.9%; P = .04).

Malpractice & Negligence: Cal. Supreme Court Clarifies Negligence Provisions under State’s Elder Abuse Act

1999 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-203
Author(s):  
Kendra Carlson
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Supreme Court ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Skilled Nursing Facility ◽  
Pressure Sores ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Nursing Facility ◽  
Skilled Nursing ◽  
The Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of California held, in Delaney v. Baker, 82 Cal. Rptr. 2d 610 (1999), that the heightened remedies available under the Elder Abuse Act (Act), Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code, §§ 15657,15657.2 (West 1998), apply to health care providers who engage in reckless neglect of an elder adult. The court interpreted two sections of the Act: (1) section 15657, which provides for enhanced remedies for reckless neglect; and (2) section 15657.2, which limits recovery for actions based on “professional negligence.” The court held that reckless neglect is distinct from professional negligence and therefore the restrictions on remedies against health care providers for professional negligence are inapplicable.Kay Delaney sued Meadowood, a skilled nursing facility (SNF), after a resident, her mother, died. Evidence at trial indicated that Rose Wallien, the decedent, was left lying in her own urine and feces for extended periods of time and had stage I11 and IV pressure sores on her ankles, feet, and buttocks at the time of her death.

Using Technology to Improve Access to Health Care for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 71-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pauline A. Mashima
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Underserved Populations ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Department Of Health ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Improve Access

Important initiatives in health care include (a) improving access to services for disadvantaged populations, (b) providing equal access for individuals with limited or non-English proficiency, and (c) ensuring cultural competence of health-care providers to facilitate effective services for individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health, 2001). This article provides a brief overview of the use of technology by speech-language pathologists and audiologists to extend their services to underserved populations who live in remote geographic areas, or when cultural and linguistic differences impact service delivery.

Interdisciplinary Therapy Assessments for the Older Adult

2012 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-16
Author(s):  
Lynn Chatfield ◽  
Sandra Christos ◽  
Michael McGregor
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Standardized Testing ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Outcome Measurement ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Patient Centered ◽  
Screening Process ◽  
Evidenced Based ◽  
Changing Economy

In a changing economy and a changing industry, health care providers need to complete thorough, comprehensive, and efficient assessments that provide both an accurate depiction of the patient's deficits and a blueprint to the path of treatment for older adults. Through standardized testing and observations as well as the goals and evidenced-based treatment plans we have devised, health care providers can maximize outcomes and the functional levels of patients. In this article, we review an interdisciplinary assessment that involves speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and respiratory therapy to work with older adults in health care settings. Using the approach, we will examine the benefits of collaboration between disciplines, an interdisciplinary screening process, and the importance of sharing information from comprehensive discipline-specific evaluations. We also will discuss the importance of having an understanding of the varied scopes of practice, the utilization of outcome measurement tools, and a patient-centered assessment approach to care.

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