scholarly journals Validation of N95 respirator mask for the Re-use in the pandemic crisis

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 232-236
Author(s):  
Sathyavathi S ◽  
Nandini M P ◽  
Prasanna Simha Mohan Rao ◽  
Prabhu Manohar ◽  
Naveena J ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Peroxide ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Ultra Violet ◽  
Repeated Exposure ◽  
World Health ◽  
Mask Material ◽  
The World ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
N95 Respirators

The SARS COVID 19 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus Disease 2019) pandemic has created a surge in the need for N95 respirators all across the world. Health care systems are struggling to find a way to cleanse and decontaminate the N95 masks for reuse. To combat the crisis there is a need to validate the N95 mask for efficiency and air filterability on repeated exposure to UV irradiation and vaporized hydrogen peroxide with equal parts of normal saline. To validate N95 respirator mask by using UVGI (Ultra Violet Germicidal Irradiation) method using UV hood and VHP (Vaporized Hydrogen peroxide 6% with equal volume saline 0.9% using an OT fogger machine). VHP decontamination is the method of choice to repeatedly re-sterilize N95 masks. Decontamination by the VHP method is more efficient in killing microorganisms within a short duration of exposure (60 minutes). The method retains the texture of the mask material, re-usability and air filterability even with repeated exposure (up to 10 times). UVGI does sterilize the mask but is inferior to VHP in retaining air filterability.

Oral Health Care Systems: An International Collaborative Study Coordinated by the World Health Organization

1987 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 125
Author(s):  
Max H. Schoen ◽  
Harald A. Arnljot ◽  
David E. Barmes ◽  
Lois K. Cohen ◽  
Peter B. V. Hunter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Collaborative Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
The World ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
International Collaborative Study

scholarly journals A near-miss case of obstetric haemorrhage managed successfully

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 348
Author(s):  
Meena N. Satia ◽  
Shruti Panchbudhe ◽  
Manali P. Shilotri
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Maternal Mortality Ratio ◽  
Near Miss ◽  
World Health ◽  
Maternal Near Miss ◽  
Lower Segment Caesarean Section ◽  
Operative Removal ◽  
The World ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Health Organization

Functioning of health systems with respect to maternal health were previously audited using indicators like maternal mortality ratio. However, maternal morbidity as a consequence of pregnancy-related complications is not accounted for in these indicators. Thus, the World Health Organization (WHO) has formulated a maternal near-miss approach to pregnancy complications for a more thorough evaluation of health care systems across the world. In practical terms, women are said to be maternal near-miss cases when they survive lethal conditions during pregnancy or in the postpartum period. We report one such case of traumatic variety of postpartum haemorrhage subsequent to a lower segment caesarean section with immediate post-operative removal of cervical cerclage threads that resulted in a maternal near-miss case.

scholarly journals Ayurveda and its Medicinal Plants: Halting the Surge of Covid-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-99
Author(s):  
Rohit Singh ◽  
◽  
Shreshtha Kaushik ◽  
Robin Badal ◽  
Smrutimayee Sahoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
World Health ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Huge Number ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Preclinical Trials ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Health Organization

Meteoric and noxious outbursts of Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has shaken the health care systems worldwide. It rapidly transforms into a pandemic and affected the millions of people globally. The conventional system of medicine is combating the diseases with its full potential but owing to absence of any appropriate and certain treatment, it fell short enough to curb it. According to World Health Organization there are currently 62 novel corona virus vaccine candidates, all over the world. But, only two have crossed the stage of preclinical trials and reached the stage of clinical trial. In such scenario, it’s become imperative to develop multi dimensional strategies and inclusion of other effective medicinal system like Ayurveda. It possesses a plethora of medicinal plants having immunomodulatory, antioxidant, antiviral and antipyretic properties which can be utilized in the management of COVID-19. It also provides various daily life regimens that can enhance immunity and preserve health. The present study attempts to compile the huge number of medicinal plants mentioned in various ayurvedic treatises that can be effectively used in management of disease. Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India is efficiently putting forward this legacy and has taken many measures to combat the disease. Based on previous studies and time tested efficacy, it can be inferred that Ayurvedic medicinal plant and its advocacies can provide a potential breakthrough to combat COVID-19. Therefore, Trans disciplinary and Inter disciplinary researches should be initiated to explore more and effective options.

scholarly journals Infection by the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) and Pregnancy: 2 Cases Reports at the University Teaching Hospital of Angre/Abidjan

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Adjoby Cassou Roland ◽  
◽  
Gbary-Lagaud Eleonore ◽  
Effoh Ndrin Denis ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Current Data ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
World Health ◽  
The Novel ◽  
The World ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Health Organization

The novel coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2) that appeared in December 2019 in China quickly spread to all countries around the world leading the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a pandemic on 11 March 2020. This pandemic is particularly serious in that it severely undermines health care systems in all affected countries, including developing and resource-constrained countries, forcing them to adapt quickly. Current data on COVID-19 and pregnancy are limited. The first published Chinese data seem to show that the symptoms in pregnant women are substantially the same as those in the general population. Through the first 2 cases of COVID-19 observed during pregnancy at Angré University Hospital, the authors wanted to share their experience, under the conditions of a low-resources country.

Informatics to Improve Medical Care of a Nation

1982 ◽  
Vol 21 (03) ◽  
pp. 109-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Subramanian
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Care Management ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Assembly ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
The World ◽  
Care Approach ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Health Organization

At the Thirtieth World Health Assembly in 1977 the Member States of the World Health Organization endorsed the policy of developing their health care systems through the primary health care approach. The present paper is concerned with the application of certain significant features of informatics for the development and improvement of health care management in different countries.

scholarly journals War on SARS: a Singapore experience

CJEM ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 6 (01) ◽  
pp. 31-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ong E.H. Marcus
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
World Health ◽  
Atypical Pneumonia ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Modular Systems ◽  
The World ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Health Organization

ABSTRACT On Mar. 12, 2003, the World Health Organization issued a global alert regarding cases of a severe atypical pneumonia termed “severe acute respiratory syndrome” (or SARS). In Singapore alone, there have been 238 SARS cases and 33 deaths, including 5 health care workers. With modern global inter-connectivity, SARS rapidly spread to become a worldwide phenomenon. This article describes the Singapore “war on SARS” from an emergency physician’s perspective, focusing on the “prevent, detect and isolate” strategy. Notable innovations include the use of home quarantine orders, mass temperature screening using thermal imaging, modular systems of hospital staffing, “virtual” hospital visits, and innovations in emergency department design. Most emergency departments, hospitals and health care systems appear to be psychologically and logistically unprepared for a massive infectious disease outbreak. In light of recent natural and terrorism-related threats, emergency care providers around the world must adopt a new paradigm. The current SARS outbreak may be merely a taste of things to come.

scholarly journals Infection by the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) and Pregnancy: 2 Cases Reports at the University Teaching Hospital of Angre/Abidjan

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Adjoby Cassou Roland ◽  
◽  
Gbary-Lagaud Eleonore ◽  
Effoh Ndrin Denis ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Current Data ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
World Health ◽  
The Novel ◽  
The World ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Health Organization

The novel coronavirus (SARS-Cov-2) that appeared in December 2019 in China quickly spread to all countries around the world leading the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a pandemic on 11 March 2020. This pandemic is particularly serious in that it severely undermines health care systems in all affected countries, including developing and resource-constrained countries, forcing them to adapt quickly. Current data on COVID-19 and pregnancy are limited. The first published Chinese data seem to show that the symptoms in pregnant women are substantially the same as those in the general population. Through the first 2 cases of COVID-19 observed during pregnancy at Angré University Hospital, the authors wanted to share their experience, under the conditions of a low-resources country

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