A Study on the Publicness Enhancement of Local Hospital in Korea

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-75
Author(s):  
HyeJeong Kim
Keyword(s):  
Local Hospital

Local hospital experience of emergency management in the response to SARS (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Yan
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
Infection Prevention ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Hospital Emergency ◽  
Local Hospital ◽  
Referral Network ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Hospital Transmission

UNSTRUCTURED The ongoing outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 infection was first identified in Wuhan, China at the late of 2019. Following the acceleration of the novel coronavirus spreading, person-person transmissions in family residences, hospitals and other public environments have led to a major public hazard in China. Currently, the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak has been further developed into a public health emergency of international concern. In response to an occurring pandemic, hospitals need an emergency strategy and plan to manage their space, staff, and other essential resources, therefore, to provide optimum care to patients involved. In addition, infection prevention measures urgently need to be implemented to reduce in-hospital transmission and avoid the occurrence of virus super-spreading. For hospitals without capacity to manage severe patients, a referral network is often needed. We present our successful field experience regarding hospital emergency management and local hospitals network model in response to SARS-CoV-2 emerging epidemic.

scholarly journals Testing the Mig-HealthCare Algorithm in Greece

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Riza ◽  
P Karnaki ◽  
D Zota ◽  
A Linos
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Host Countries ◽  
Local Hospital ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Significant Burden ◽  
Care Systems

Abstract The Mig-HealthCare Algorithm is a tool, comprising a set of questions developed with the aim to (a) guide the user on how to access all the categories and tools that are available through the Roadmap & Toolbox (b) help the user identify the health issues of importance when providing care to a specific migrant/refugee. At the end of a series of questions, a brief report summarizing the main outcomes is generated. The algorithm was tested in Greece in two mainland reception centres and a local hospital in an area serving migrants/refugees. Results discuss the usefulness of the algorithm for improving the delivery of appropriate health services to migrants/refugees and its importance in raising awareness about the health conditions which are crucial for migrants/refugees and are expected to pose a significant burden on the health care systems of host countries unless dealt with adequately at an early stage.

scholarly journals Analysis of the etiologies of female infertility in Yunnan minority areas

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fen Zhang ◽  
Qing Feng ◽  
Linna Yang ◽  
Xuelian Liu ◽  
Lingyun Su ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease ◽  
Inflammatory Disease ◽  
Yunnan Province ◽  
Female Infertility ◽  
Individualized Treatment ◽  
Local Hospital ◽  
Intrauterine Adhesions ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics

Abstract Background The present study aims to provide a comparative analysis of the etiologies of female infertility between Dehong, on the Yunnan Frontier, and Kunming. Methods A retrospective study, which included 941 infertile females in Kunming who were treated in the First People’s Hospital of Yunnan Province and infertile females who were treated in the local hospital in Dehong from January 2016 to November 2018, was conducted. A comparative analysis of the etiologies of infertility in the two regions was then carried out. Results In patients with primary infertility, ovulation disorder (15.03%) was the main cause of infertility in Kunming, and pelvic inflammatory disease (25.59%) was the main cause in Dehong. With regard to secondary infertility, although pelvic inflammatory disease was the main cause of infertility in both regions, the incidence of intrauterine adhesions in Kunming was significantly higher than in Dehong. Conclusions The etiology of infertility showed different epidemiological characteristics depending on the region, hence individualized treatment should be given accordingly

‘We will take care of you’: Identity categorisation markers in intercultural medical encounters

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 451-473
Author(s):  
Valentina Fantasia ◽  
Cristina Zucchermaglio ◽  
Marilena Fatigante ◽  
Francesca Alby
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Common Knowledge ◽  
Cultural Background ◽  
Epistemic Authority ◽  
Discursive Practices ◽  
Local Hospital ◽  
Social Actors ◽  
Social Actions ◽  
Life Saving ◽  
Tumour Board

Ethnomethodology research has systematically investigated discursive practices of categorisation, looking at the various ways by which social actors ascribe both themselves and others to identity categories to accomplish various kinds of social actions. Drawing on a data corpus of oncological visits collected in an Italian hospital, involving both native and non-native patients, the present work analyses how participants in these intercultural medical encounters invoke and make relevant social identity categories by the marking of collective pronouns in their talk. Our results showed that whilst institutional identities (e.g. those of the doctors, the local hospital or the Tumour Board) prevailed, categorial formulations related to cultural or linguistic identities were rarely displayed in interactions with non-native patients. Conversational participants made very little of their linguistical or cultural background and when they did so, their cultural and linguistic identities were deployed for rhetorical and pragmatical aims, such as testing and negotiating common knowledge and epistemic authority. This study shows how even speakers’ minimal lexical choices, such as marked pronouns, impact the negotiation of meanings and activities in life-saving sites such as oncological visits.

scholarly journals Oral health status and treatment needs of school going children in a tribal area in Southern India

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Thomas ◽  
R Chacko ◽  
G D Khanapur ◽  
D Kattula ◽  
A Rose
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Dental Fluorosis ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
World Health ◽  
Oral Diseases ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Local Hospital

Abstract Background Children suffer a significant burden of oral diseases which impacts their quality of life, and general health. Many epidemiological studies have looked at oral health status and treatment needs among children in urban and rural areas across different age groups. There was limited literature assessing the oral health status among children in tribal areas, which presents unique challenges in terms of: topography, availability of health services, and complex socio-cultural health practices. Methods Cross-sectional study was conducted among 655 children across six schools between 12-15 years in Jawadhi Hills, Tamil Nadu, India. World Health Organization's, Oral Health Surveys were used for clinical and risk factor assessments. Clinical examination was conducted, and self-assessed questionnaire was administered to the children to assess the risk factors to poor oral health. Since dental fluorosis was common, drinking water samples were collected to assess fluoride levels in the community. Results Prevalence of dental caries and gingivitis (gum disease) was found to be 22.3% and 87.3% respectively. Dental Pain was reported by 57% of children as the most common reason to visit the dentist. Prevalence of dental fluorosis was found to be 53.6%. Multiple logistic regression showed: gender, dental fluorosis, diet, and maternal education significantly associated (p < 0.005) with dental caries. Fluoride levels in water was found to be higher than permissible limits (>1.5 ppm). Conclusions Children requiring treatment (∼ 200) were referred to the local hospital, and treatment was done free-of-cost. School authorities were informed about the current oral health status of children and advised to conduct regular health education & dental camps; the importance of girls' education was emphasized. Local authorities were alerted about the fluoride-rich water situation in the community and educated about defluoridation methods that the community can employ at household level. Key messages Evidence-based burden of oral diseases was presented to the local authorities for the first time, with a call for action. A referral system was established between the schools and the local hospital, to ensure continuity of oral health care for the children.

Solar Pool Blankets: Another Water Hazard

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 85 (6) ◽  
pp. 1114-1117
Author(s):  
STEPHEN B. SULKES ◽  
ELISE W. VAN DER JAGT
Keyword(s):  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
Rectal Temperature ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Infantile Autism ◽  
Swimming Pool ◽  
Local Hospital ◽  
Arterial Ph ◽  
Water Hazard

Despite prevention efforts, pool immersion accidents continue to occur all too frequently. In this article we describe a new danger associated with an advance in swimming pool technology, the "solar pool blanket." CASE REPORTS Patient 1 A 30-month-old boy with infantile autism was noted to be missing by his parents, who, after an initial look at their above-ground pool, found him submerged under the intact pool blanket, pulseless and breathless 5 minutes later. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed, and he was transported to a local hospital, where he arrived comatose with decerebrate posturing. His rectal temperature was 33.7°C and his arterial pH was 7.0. Diazepam, phenobarbital, and mannitol were administered and he was intubated and hyperventilated.

scholarly journals Assessment of Referrals into the Soft Tissue Sarcoma Service: Evaluation of Imaging Early in the Pathway Process

Sarcoma ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Rowbotham ◽  
Shaheel Bhuva ◽  
Harun Gupta ◽  
Philip Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Soft Tissue Sarcoma ◽  
Service Evaluation ◽  
Lesion Size ◽  
Imaging Diagnosis ◽  
Local Hospital ◽  
Patient Demographics ◽  
Tertiary Centre ◽  
Soft Tissue Masses ◽  
Malignant Lesions

Purpose. To prospectively evaluate regional referrals into a soft tissue sarcoma service from outside the tertiary centre with local hospital imaging.Materials and Methods. Consecutive referrals were prospectively assessed for: patient demographics, source, referral date, date received by Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), lesion size, local radiology, MDT radiology and final diagnoses. Radiology diagnosis was categorised benign, indeterminate or malignant by consensus. Delays were defined as >10 days.Results. 112 patients were included with high correlation between local and MDT radiology categrorisation and histology (P=0.54andP=0.49, resp.). There was only a trend for MDT radiology diagnosis to downgrade local imaging diagnosis (n=15,P>0.05). 48 cases (43%) had ultrasound and MRI at referral and 20 (18%) ultrasound only. 85% of cases were benign (lipoma most common), 15% malignant (sarcoma most common). Delay occurred in 34% of cases.Discussion. In comparison to previous series these results show a reduction in benign lesions, increased biopsy and malignancy rate for lesions referred to a tertiary centre when imaging is performed and reviewed by local radiologists.Advances in Knowledge. Imaging triage of soft tissue masses can decrease benign referral rates and increase the proportion of indeterminate and malignant lesions referred to specialist centres.

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