scholarly journals Review of Biomedical Applications of Contactless Imaging of Neonates Using Infrared Thermography and Beyond

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbas AlZubaidi ◽  
Yahya Ethawi ◽  
Georg Schmölzer ◽  
Sherif Sherif ◽  
Michael Narvey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infrared Thermography ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Data Generation ◽  
Skin Breakdown ◽  
Internal Structures ◽  
Monitoring Procedure ◽  
Visible Light Imaging

The sick preterm infant monitoring is an intriguing job that medical staff in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) must deal with on a daily basis. As a standards monitoring procedure, preterm infants are monitored via sensors and electrodes that are firmly attached to their fragile and delicate skin and connected to processing monitors. However, an alternative exists in contactless imaging to record such physiological signals (we call it as Physio-Markers), detecting superficial changes and internal structures activities which can be used independently of, or aligned with, conventional monitors. Countless advantages can be gained from unobtrusive monitoring not limited to: (1) quick data generation; (2) decreasing physical and direct contact with skin, which reduces skin breakdown and minimizes risk of infection; and (3) reduction of electrodes and probes connected to clinical monitors and attached to the skin, which allows greater body surface-area for better care. This review is an attempt to build a solid ground for and to provide a clear perspective of the potential clinical applications of technologies inside NICUs that use contactless imaging modalities such as Visible Light Imaging (VLI), Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS), and Infrared Thermography (IRT).

scholarly journals Review of Biomedical Applications of Contactless Imaging of Neonates using Infrared Thermography and Beyond

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbas K. AlZubaidi ◽  
Yahya Ethawi ◽  
Georg M. Schmoelzer ◽  
Sherif Sherif ◽  
Michael Narvey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infrared Spectrum ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Data Generation ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Monitoring Methods ◽  
Skin Breakdown ◽  
Visible Light Imaging

The monitoring of sick newborns is a challenging task that health care providers in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) must contend with each day. Conventionally, newborns are monitored via probes that are affixed to their skin and attached to processing monitors (Fig.1). However, an alternative exists in contactless imaging to record such physiological signals (Physio-Markers), surface changes and internal structures which can be used independently of, or in conjunction with conventional monitors. Advantages of contactless monitoring methods include: i) quick data generation; ii) lack of contact with skin, which reduces skin breakdown and decreases risk of infection; and iii) minimizing the number of probes and monitors affixed to the skin, which allows greater body surface-area for other care. This paper is an attempt to build a foundation for and to provide a vision of the potential neonatal clinical applications of technologies that use non-contact modalities such as Visible Light Imaging (VLI), Near InfraRed Spectrum (NIRS), and Thermal Imaging (TI) using InfraRed Spectrum (IRS).

Institutional ethnography as a unique tool for improving health systems

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 143-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Rowland ◽  
Myuri Manogaran ◽  
Ivy Lynn Bourgeault
Keyword(s):  
Health System ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Institutional Ethnography ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Patient Experiences ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
System Reform ◽  
Internal Structures ◽  
The Social

Qualitative research in the health system has made tremendous developments in the last decade to better understand patient experiences. What is often overlooked, are the influences that the internal structures, policies and people have on the individuals that use health services. Institutional ethnography is a qualitative approach that aims to capture the social organization of "everyday life" at various system levels. An institutional ethnographic framework was applied to two research studies exploring how families experience care in neonatal intensive care units. Data were collected to develop a deep understanding of the social contexts that exist within institutional boundaries. This paper provides evidence that how care is organized and delivered can significantly influence patient experiences, perceptions and ultimately health outcomes. Adopting institutional ethnographic techniques as a common research method is a valuable tool for health leaders seeking to understand and develop recommendations for health system reform.

YENİDOĞAN YOĞUN BAKIM ÜNİTELERİNDE İŞ KAZALARI RİSKLERİ VE NEDENLERİNE YÖNELİK BİR ARAŞTIRMA

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haluk Tanrıverdi ◽  
Orhan Akova ◽  
Nurcan Türkoğlu Latifoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Units ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Physical Conditions ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to demonstrate the relationship between the qualifications of neonatal intensive care units of hospitals (physical conditions, standard applications, employee qualifications and use of personal protective equipment) and work related causes and risks, employee related causes and risks when occupational accidents occur. Accordingly, a survey was prepared and was made among 105 nurses working in 3 public and 3 private hospital's neonatal intensive care units, in the January of 2010. The survey consists of questions about the qualifications of neonatal intensive care units, work related causes and risks, and employee related causes and risks. From the regression analysis conducted, it has been found that confirmed hypotheses in several studies in the literature were not significant in this study. The sub-dimensions in which relationships has been found show that the improvement of the physical environment in workplace, the improvement of the employee qualifications and standard applications can reduce the rate of occupational accidents. According to the results of this study management should take care of the organizational factors besides to improvement of the physical environment in workplace, the improvement of the employee qualifications and standard applications.

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