scholarly journals Multidimensional Diagnosis of Occupational Pressure Perception for The Medical Staff of an Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 238-244
Author(s):  
Elena-Luminița Bouleanu ◽  
Adrian Tudor Brate
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Individual Differences ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Evaluation Of Performance ◽  
Pressure Stress ◽  
And Control

AbstractIntensive Care Units (ICU) medical staff is frequently subject of great amount of psychological and physical occupational pressure. There are three main sources of pressure: professional responsability for the medical act, organizational requirements and interpersonal/intrapersonal relationships. Materials and method: The paper presents a study on the multidimensional diagnosis of occupational pressure/stress perception of the medical staff of an ICU (N=34). The romanian form of Pressure Management Indicator (PMI) [1][2][3][7] was applied to all participants. The instrument is designed for multidimensional evaluation of occupational stress. The objective was to identify specific indicators of occupational pressure and formulate predictions regarding the different variables. Results and conclusions: Data analysis showed, for example, that Influence and Control (as personality factors/individual differences) are good predictors for the resilience level in the studied ICU medical staff. We can conclude that individual differences regarding personality factors are the main variables that significantely influence the occupational stress coping for ICU medical staff. The PMI-RO diagnosed profile, resulted for the ICU medical staff showed many differences comparing with general population, including sources of pressure, coping strategies, personality factors, organisational satisfaction and self evaluation of performance. Further implications of the study and intervention strategies for medical personnel in ICU are discussed.

scholarly journals Integrated management is effective in the prevention and control of COVID-19 in the blood purification center: joint efforts from multiple departments

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinmei Yin ◽  
Jun Yin ◽  
Zhiwu Tian ◽  
Peiqiu Li ◽  
Xiaoqiu Chen
Keyword(s):  
Medical Staff ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Integrated Management ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Blood Purification ◽  
Medical Department ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Dialysis Center ◽  
Education Of Patients ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background During the outbreak of new coronavirus pneumonia, many hospitals in China became the designated hospitals for the treatment of new coronavirus pneumonia. The goal was to develop rapid and effective prevention and control methods for blood purification centers. Research design and methods The medical department, hospital department, nursing department, and blood purification center jointly set up a multi-department integrated COVID-19 prevention and control management team to manage the blood purification center. The efforts included the establishment of the continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) team for COVID-19, the integrated training and assessment of medical personnel, the integrated education of patients and their families, and the integrated management of the workflow of the hemodialysis room. Results No infected persons, including medical staff, patients, and their families, have been found in the dialysis center. After multi-departmental integrated training, the theoretical performance of medical staff in our dialysis center has increased from 82.36 ± 8.10 to 95.29 ± 4.95 (p < 0.05), and the unqualified rate dropped from 23.21 to 1.78% (p < 0.05). In addition, the three operational skills evaluation scores have also been significantly improved, from 86.00 ± 4.02, 88.01 ± 6.20, 92.01 ± 2.46 to 95.90 ± 0.30, 97.21 ± 0.87, 96.00 ± 1.00 (p < 0.01), and the passing rate from 80.36 to 100% (p < 0.05). Conclusion Medical staff’s knowledge of novel coronavirus pneumonia prevention and control can be improved by multi-sectoral integrated management, and CRRT treatment of COVID-19 patients is effective.

scholarly journals The Psychological Effect of Forming WeChat Groups Between Medical Staff and Patients With COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li-Ping Yuan ◽  
Zheng-Hao Yu ◽  
Xian-Cui Zhang ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Ling-Li Jin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Basic Unit ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
The Difference ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Background: This study was conducted in order to explore the effect of psychological intervention based on the use of WeChat with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.Methods: A total of 65 patients with COVID-19, from two wards, were divided into an experimental group and a control group with the ward as the basic unit. Communication concerning routine treatment and nursing was established between the medical staff and patients in the experimental group via WeChat groups. Within 48 h of admission, at 7 days, and on discharge, all 65 patients completed two self-evaluation questionnaires: the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Hospital stay statistics and a satisfaction survey on discharge were also collated for both groups of patients.Results: The PANAS scores of the experimental group were 26.61 ± 7.99 points on admission, 20.81 ± 5.48 points at 7 days, and 19.58 ± 6.61 points on discharge (P &lt; 0.05). The scores of HADS in the experimental group were 27.74 ± 9.35 points on admission, 12.19 ± 1.92 points at 7 days, and 11.71 ± 3.64 points on discharge (P &lt; 0.05). The differences in the PANS and HADS scores between the experimental and control groups at 7 days and on discharge were statistically significant. The discharge satisfaction ratings of the two groups of patients were 99.87 ± 0.34 and 98.68 ± 1.09 points, the difference being statistically significant (t = 5.827, P &lt; 0.05).Conclusion: Establishing WeChat groups between medical staff and patients with COVID-19 and building a bridge for better communication improved patients' positive mentality and their compliance with doctors, shortened their hospital stay, and promoted their recovery.

scholarly journals Occupational stress and evaluation of performance in university professors of the Departmento del Cesar, Colombia/Estrés Ocupacional Y Evaluación De Desempeño En Docentes Universitarios Del Departamento Del Cesar

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Cristina Acosta ◽  
Luz Karine Jimenez Ruiz ◽  
Miladys Redondo Marin ◽  
Edgar Guillermo Pulido Guerrero
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Performance Evaluations ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
University Professors ◽  
Prevention And Intervention ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Evaluation Of Performance ◽  
And Control

This work analyzes the relation between occupational stress and the evaluation of teachers' performance. Due cultural reasons, both nationally and internationally, we spend a lot of time developing work activities and in our place of work, than in any other area. It increases the importance of evaluating and analyzing these circumstances, making possible the prevention and intervention in this type of cases. In this cross-sectional quantitative, cross-sectional study, we work with 47 teachers from a university in the Department of Cesar. The sociodemographic sheet and the stress survey of the technical annex of resolution 2646 of 2008, validated by Villalobos et al (2013), was applied; data about teacher´s performance evaluations 2016-2,  was taken from the Registry and Control Office. The results indicate there is no significant association between the studied variables.

Non Emergency Calls-Depression Coupling in Call Handlers of Rescue 1122 Punjab, Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (Spring 2019) ◽  
pp. 43-55
Author(s):  
Syed Kamal Abid ◽  
Mujahid Hussain ◽  
Muhammad Raza ◽  
Rizwan-ul Haq ◽  
Rizwan Naseer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Independent Predictor ◽  
Depression Score ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Workplace Stress ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Room ◽  
Emergency Calls ◽  
And Control ◽  
Evening Shift

The study was conducted to know whether bulk inflow of Non Emergency Calls (NECs) acts as an independent predictor for depression in call handlers of Rescue 1122, Punjab, Pakistan. Forty five (45) call handlers were recruited from evening shift of 9 districts. Similarly, same-sized control group was made out of field rescuers. The groups were compared for rate and severity level of depression using Beck’s Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II; Beck, Steer, & Brown, 1996). Probable predictors (except workplace stress) for depression in call handlers were evaluated through risk estimates. For workplace stress, a purposefully developed close- ended Workplace Stress Questionnaire including two subscales i.e. Non Emergency call and Control Room Environment of 30 items each was administrated. Twenty nine (64.4%) subjects of study group reported depression on BDI. Consequently, the same group had significantly higher mean depression score than control (18.2 vs. 12.6; p = .00). The scores also showed insignificant association with any of the probable predictors (demographic variables) of the call attendees. The respondents perceived more occupational stress against NECs. The findings attract the attention of authorities towards the severity of the concern.

Management and control of a carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak in an intensive care unit

2014 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 229-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Alfandari ◽  
J. Gois ◽  
P.-Y. Delannoy ◽  
H. Georges ◽  
N. Boussekey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Acinetobacter Baumannii ◽  
Carbapenem Resistant ◽  
And Control

scholarly journals An Analytical Perspective of the Reliability of Multi-Evaluation in Higher Education

Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1223
Author(s):  
Antonio Rodríguez Fuentes ◽  
José Luis Gallego Ortega
Keyword(s):  
Selection Process ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Statistical Software ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Participant Selection ◽  
Analytical Perspective ◽  
Second Year ◽  
The University ◽  
And Control ◽  
And Training

It is urgent to evaluate the rest of the renewed elements within the university didactic action, overcoming the hegemony of traditional methods in which the professor constitutes as the sole evaluator. If autonomous and cooperative group-based learning is encouraged, self-assessment and co-assessment must also be promoted, apart from the traditional lecturing and evaluation by others. The assessing competence of Teacher Training degree students (n = 175) was researched, started with stratified sampling (in the second and fourth years), following a participant selection process in each group. The compiled data were subject to descriptive, inferential, and correlation analysis by means of statistical software. The results pointed to low execution levels as for the self-evaluation (individual and group), although a certain progress was identified in the four year students compared to those in their second year of study. A better execution in evaluation was observed in all students regarding co-assessment (among different work groups in the classroom) and assessment by others (towards the professor). The use of all types of assessment is proposed, having a certain awareness and training regarding self-evaluation, and counting with a full supervision and control over it. All in all, the advantages of multiple and democratic assessment surpass the drawbacks derived from them.

Study of the influence of the design features of a modular hospital building on the observance of the temperature regime necessary for the comfortable accommodation of patients and the work of medical personnel

2021 ◽  
pp. 66-75
Author(s):  
Maxim Olegovich Kirichenko ◽  
Vladislav Alekseevich Komarov
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Regime ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Modular Design ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Design Features ◽  
Hospital Beds ◽  
Hospital Building ◽  
Ventilation Systems

The article discusses the features of the influence of the design features of the modular hospital building on the observance of the temperature regime necessary for the comfortable work of medical personnel and the placement of patients. The author concludes that Modular Design can provide an energy efficient and convenient solution to the urgent need for additional hospital beds. However, evidence from this study suggests that better ventilation systems are needed if such buildings are to provide a safe and comfortable summer environment for patients and medical staff.

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