scholarly journals Responsibilities of Pregnant Women for on Going Pregnancy - Medical Aspects

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-130
Author(s):  
Ratko Matijević ◽  
Katja Erjavec
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Pregnancy Outcome ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Unborn Child ◽  
Communication Education ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Potential Damage

There are numerous factors known to affect the course of pregnancy and adversely impact perinatal mortality and morbidity. Some of them are avoidable and some are not. Avoidable factors can be either under responsibility of medical staff, health care systems and communities; or under responsibility of pregnant women. By modifying and changing their lifestyle, pregnant women can influence some avoidable factors and improve their pregnancy outcome. However, by ignoring them, they can cause potential damage to themselves and to their unborn child. There is no well defined responsibility for women concerning ways they influence their pregnancy outcome; they have a full right to make decisions about themselves and their unborn children, whether right or wrong. Good communication, education and understanding are essential when dealing with these issues.

scholarly journals Economic Crises as a Motive for Change in Health Care Systems – A Historical Perspective with Reference to the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 355-374
Author(s):  
Snježana Kaštelan ◽  
Martina Sopta ◽  
Milena Radonjić ◽  
Uršula Kaštelan ◽  
Boris Kasun
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Economic Recession ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Healthcare Systems ◽  
Economic Crises ◽  
Social Equality ◽  
Social Reforms ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Potential Damage

Economic crises throughout history have often given an impetus for health and social reforms leading to the introduction of general healthcare systems and social equality in a large number of countries. The aim of this paper is to present the major economic crises and their effect on healthcare and social system chronologically. Bismarck’s and Beveridge’s model, the two most prominent healthcare models, which emerged primarily as a response to major economic crises, constitute the basis for the functioning of most health care systems in the world. An overview of historical events and experiences may be valuable in predicting future developments and potential effects of the crisis on healthcare systems and health in general. An analysis of past crises as well as current health and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and their impact on the healthcare system can facilitate the comprehension of the mechanisms of action and consequences of economic recession. It may also help identify guidelines and changes that might reduce the potential damage caused by future crises. The historical examples presented show that a crisis could trigger changes, which, in theiressence, are not necessarily negative. The response of society as a whole determines the direction of these changes, and it is up to society to transform the negative circumstances brought about by the recession into activities that contribute to general well-being and progress.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and late Pregnancy Loss in Infected Pregnant Women: A Mini Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmood Noorishadkam ◽  
MohamadHosein Lookzadeh ◽  
Mahta Mazaheri ◽  
Seyed Reza Mirjalili ◽  
Reza Bahrami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Pregnancy Loss ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Late Pregnancy ◽  
China National Knowledge Infrastructure ◽  
Knowledge Infrastructure ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Medical Health Care ◽  
Bibliographic Search

Background: One of the main issues for health care systems during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19) was whether infected pregnant women would have pregnancy complications compared with healthy pregnant women during the pandemic. There was no sufficient data about the risk and rate of late pregnancy loss in pregnant women infected with COVID-19. In this study we reviewed the late pregnancy loss in infected pregnant women with COVID-19. Methods: A comprehensive bibliographic search was conducted in PubMed, Google Scholar, SciELO, Springer Link, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) platforms, and Wan Fang database to identify relevant studies published up to September 10, 2020. Results: A total of seven cohort studies exclusively on late pregnancy loss and infected women with COVID-19 were selected. Conclusions: No evidence supported higher risk of late pregnancy loss in pregnant women with COVID-19. We suggested that the pandemic rapidly unfolds, it is critical that medical health care staffs keep up to date and caution should be undertaken to further study and monitor possible infection in the late pregnant mothers.

scholarly journals An analysis of seriousness, predictability and preventability of adverse drug reactions reported at a tertiary care teaching hospital in Kerala, India: a retrospective observational record based study

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 2433
Author(s):  
Jihana Shajahan ◽  
Abdul Aslam Parathoduvil ◽  
Sangeetha Purushothaman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Adverse Drug Reactions ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Drug Reactions ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Monitoring Centre ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
The Impact

Background: Adverse drug reactions (ADR) are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in all health care systems. Hospital based ADR monitoring and reporting programmes can throw some light upon the profile of ADRs and ways to prevent them, facilitating rational drug use. An attempt has been made in this study to analyse the seriousness, predictability, preventability, severity and outcome of ADRs occurring in a tertiary care hospital.Methods: This was a retrospective observational study based on the data collected from ADRs reported to an approved ADR monitoring centre (AMC). Data collected was evaluated for seriousness, predictability, preventability, severity and outcome using appropriate scales. Simple descriptive statistics was used for analysis.Results: The total number of ADRs reported was 300. Among this 39% reactions were serious. The commonest reason for considering as serious reaction was prolongation of hospitalization. The overall predictability was 40.4%. Total preventability was found to be 18.3%. Assessment of severity showed 55.3 %, 41.7%, 3% reactions in mild, moderate and severe grades respectively. 64.3% patients had recovered from the reaction and 30% were recovering at the time of reporting ADR. Only 0.3% ADRs caused death.Conclusions: Authors hope this study will foster the culture of reporting and analysing ADRs among health care professionals and students. The findings from the study can create awareness among health care professionals regarding the impact of ADRs on the treatment course.

Initial Results from the YMCA/Virginia Mason Weight Loss E-Referral Program: Case Report (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Travis Gerrard ◽  
Norris Kamo ◽  
Sally Sundar ◽  
Gabrielle Frank ◽  
Marisa Pimentel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Provider ◽  
Care Provider ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Referral System ◽  
Good Communication ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
Electronic Referral ◽  
The Impact

UNSTRUCTURED Good communication between health care systems and their community is vital. Historically, for a health care provider to refer a patient to a community resource, the provider communicates directly to the patient, who must independently follow up on the recommendation. In 2015, Virginia Mason Medical Center created an electronic referral system to the YMCA of Greater Seattle facilitated through its electronic medical record. Using an electronic referral system, a health care provider sends a referral to the YMCA electronically, and then the YMCA contacts the patient to enroll in their program. Here, we document the process of setting up an electronic-referral system, the impact of the electronic referral system, and discuss future possibilities of this system. 

160: Cost-Effectiveness of Medical Management Strategies of Nephrolithiasis in Different Health Care Systems

2004 ◽  
Vol 171 (4S) ◽  
pp. 42-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yair Latan ◽  
David M. Wilhelm ◽  
David A. Duchene ◽  
Margaret S. Pearle
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Medical Management ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Care Systems

Barriers versus promotion: Culturally sensitive healthcare for elderly Turkish migrants in Austria and Germany

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-46
Author(s):  
Nevin Altıntop
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Diversity Management ◽  
Culturally Sensitive ◽  
Turkish Migrants ◽  
Care Givers ◽  
Individual Care ◽  
Care Systems

What is the perception of Turkish migrants in elderly care? The increasing number of elder migrants within the German and Austrian population is causing the challenge of including them in an adequate (culturally sensitive) way into the German/Austrian health care system. Here I introduce the perception of elder Turkish migrants within the predominant paradigm of intercultural opening of health care in Germany as well as within the concept of diversity management of health care in Vienna (Austria). The qualitative investigation follows a field research in different German and Austrian cities within the last four years and an analysis based on the Grounded Theory Methodology. The meaning of intercultural opening on the one hand, and diversity management on the other hand with respect to elderly care will be evaluated. Whereas the intercultural opening directly demands a reduction of barriers to access institutional elderly care the concept of diversity is hardly successful in the inclusion of migrants into elderly care assistance – concerning both, migrants as care-givers and migrants as care-receivers. Despite the similarities between the health care systems of Germany and Austria there are decisive differences in the perception and inclusion of migrants in elderly care that is largely based on an 'individual care' concept of the responsible institutions. Finally, this investigation demonstrates how elderly care in Germany and Austria prepares to encounter the demand of 'individual care' in a diverse society.

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