The Status of Infection for Infectious Diseases and Status of Infection Control in Occupational Therapy - Focusing on Busan

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-49
Author(s):  
Nam-Hae Jung ◽  
◽  
Won-Jin Bae
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
The Status

Dental Infection Control in India at the Turn of the Century

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raghunath Puttaiah ◽  
Raman Bedi ◽  
Sadashiva Shetty
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Dental Infection ◽  
Educational Support ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
The Status ◽  
Disease Risks ◽  
The Right

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess the status of Dental Infection Control and Occupational Safety in India. 456 respondents (dentists) used this self-administered survey instrument containing about 96 variables. Over 95% of respondents felt that HIV and Hepatitis were infectious disease risks of concern and that infectious diseases were on the rise in India. Education and training in Dental Safety were lacking and that the latter are made mandatory in dental school curricula. Availability and access to safety materials and equipment were lacking in India and affordability was an issue. While respondents had adequate knowledge in the subject of infectious diseases, attitude (Stigma) towards treating infected patients was a negative factor with a significant number stating that double gloving was necessary, medical history dictated additional precautions and finally that care providers had the right to refuse care to Infectious patients. Although standards in Dental Safety are in place, implementation of educational (both didactic in schools and continuing education for practitioners) is a priority. Dental industry from within and outside India must play a role in this effort. In conclusion, significant structural and educational support activities are indicated with improvements in access and availability of materials and equipment to improve dental safety in India. Further, stigma of infectious diseases must be eradicated if not reduced towards infectious patients.

scholarly journals Surveillance of notifiable infectious diseases for transborder infection control using an euregional databasis

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Jurke ◽  
S Thole ◽  
M Lunemann ◽  
M Rohde ◽  
S Gudenkauf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Infection Control

Substitutability of Work and the Professionalization of Occupational Therapists

1984 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 131-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lyn Jongbloed
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
The Status

This paper examines the status of occupational therapy as a profession. Achievement of status as a full-fledged profession will depend on the success with which this group convinces members of society that the work it does is non-substitutable. It is difficult for occupational therapists to prove there is no legal substitute for the services they offer. This factor will likely limit attainment of status as a full-fledged profession.

Healthcare Epidemiology Practicum Rotation for Postgraduate Physician Trainees in Medicine–Infectious Diseases

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (10) ◽  
pp. 1114-1116
Author(s):  
Pranavi Sreeramoju ◽  
Maria Eva Fernandez-Rojas
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Common Trunk ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Hospital System ◽  
University Of Texas ◽  
Core Rotation ◽  
The University ◽  
Healthcare Epidemiology

Practicum education in healthcare epidemiology and infection control (HEIC) for postgraduate physician trainees in infectious diseases is necessary to prepare them to be future participants and leaders in patient safety. Voss et al suggested that training in HEIC should be offered as a “common trunk” for physicians being trained in clinical microbiology or infectious diseases. A 1-month rotation has been recommended previously. A survey by Joiner et al indicated that only 50% of infectious diseases fellows found the infection control training adequate. The objective of this article is to report our 2-year experience with a 1-month practicum rotation we designed and implemented at our institution.The setting is the Adult Infectious Diseases fellowship program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW), Dallas, Texas. The fellows have clinical rotations at the Parkland Health and Hospital System, UTSW University hospitals, North Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care System, and Children's Medical Center Dallas. The 2-year program recruits 7 fellows every 2 years. The 1-month core rotation was established in July 2011 and is ongoing. Fellows who completed the rotation during the period July 2011 to April 2013 are included in this study.

scholarly journals Attitudes and practices of infection control among senior dental students at college of dentistry, university of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates

2013 ◽  
Vol 07 (S 01) ◽  
pp. S015-S019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Betul Rahman ◽  
Sheela Balu Abraham ◽  
Amna Mohammed Alsalami ◽  
Fatima Eisa Alkhaja ◽  
Shaikha Ibrahim Najem
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Attitudes And Practices ◽  
Infection Control Measures ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Control Procedures ◽  
Students Attitudes

ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate compliance, awareness and practices of infection control procedures among senior dental students at the College of Dentistry, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Materials and Methods: The study comprised of 119 subjects of 4 th and 5 th year dental students. A questionnaire was developed with 25 open and closed-ended questions related to barrier techniques, vaccination status, infection control practices and awareness. This was distributed among the senior dental students and completed upon signing the consent form. Each questionnaire was coded to ensure the confidentiality of responses. Results: The questionnaire was distributed among 223 senior dental students at the University of Sharjah of which only 119 students (53%) responded. Compliance with the use of protective barriers was high with the exception of protective eye wear, utilized by a mere 27% of students. There was a significant difference between 4 th and 5 th year dental students′ attitudes (p < 0.05) regarding the treatment of patients with infectious diseases. Compared with 44.4% of the 5 th year students, 68.5% of the 4 th year students did not mind treating patients with infectious diseases. Owing to this, 61.9% of the 5 th year students suffered from non-sterile percutaneous and mucous membrane exposures compared with 44.6% of the 4 th year students (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Efforts are needed to improve attitudes, implement information and motivate students in the correct and routine use of infection control measures. With all infection control protocols already implemented in dental schools, the challenge remains on improving compliance with infection control recommendations.

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