Changes in Japanese Pharmacists’ Recognition of Their Role in Community Public Health before and after the Spread of COVID-19

Background: In our previous study regarding infection prevention after COVID-19, many Japanese citizen respondents had not received education/training on infection prevention. However, a total of 47.7% (n = 143) of these respondents wanted to receive education from healthcare professionals regarding the methods and effects of infection prevention. Therefore, changes in recognition of the roles of Japanese pharmacists before and after COVID-19 were investigated. Methods: We conducted a survey to determine whether recognition of Japanese pharmacists’ roles, especially their role in public health in the community, changed after COVID-19. Results: A total of 93.9% (n = 307) of the pharmacist respondents showed an increased awareness of infection prevention. Before COVID-19, the hospital pharmacists (67.2%; n = 80) were more aware of infection prevention than were pharmacy pharmacists (51.7%; n = 74) and drugstore pharmacists (47.7%; n = 31). The number of pharmacists who felt that the role of pharmacists in the community had changed after the pandemic increased, but the numbers of community pharmacy pharmacists (51.8%; n = 74) and drugstore pharmacists (55.4%; n = 36) were found to be slightly higher than those of hospital pharmacists (47.9%; n = 57). Conclusions: In a society in which swift responses and changes are required, for individuals to work as medical personnel their ability to respond while always being aware of the needs of society is required now more than ever.

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Role of Public Health Following Infection Prevention Breaches in Colonoscope Reprocessing at a Rural Hospital

American Journal of Infection Control ◽

10.1016/j.ajic.2014.03.335 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 42 (6) ◽

pp. S157-S158

Author(s):

Elizabeth Lawlor ◽

Joseph Scaletta ◽

Sheri Tubach ◽

D. Charles Hunt

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Infection Prevention ◽

Rural Hospital

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2017 Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Diarrhea

Clinical Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1093/cid/cix959 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 65 (12) ◽

pp. 1963-1973 ◽

Cited By ~ 75

Author(s):

Andi L Shane ◽

Rajal K Mody ◽

John A Crump ◽

Phillip I Tarr ◽

Theodore S Steiner ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Clinical Practice ◽

Clinical Practice Guidelines ◽

Practice Guidelines ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Infection Prevention ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Infection Prevention And Control ◽

Infectious Diarrhea ◽

And Control

Abstract These guidelines are intended for use by healthcare professionals who care for children and adults with suspected or confirmed infectious diarrhea. They are not intended to replace physician judgement regarding specific patients or clinical or public health situations. This document does not provide detailed recommendations on infection prevention and control aspects related to infectious diarrhea.

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Documental support of the «transfusion» process in nursing practice

Medsestra (Nurse) ◽

10.33920/med-05-2107-03 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 38-46

Author(s):

Larisa Vasilyevna Guseva

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Nursing Practice ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Urgent Problem ◽

Donated Blood

The article is devoted to an urgent problem of public health — transfusion of donated blood and (or) its components. The issues of documentary support of the process, which came into force on January 01, 2021, were considered. The role of healthcare professionals in transfusiology is emphasized.

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Maximizing Infection Prevention in the Next Decade: Defining the Unacceptable

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology ◽

10.1086/656002 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 31 (S1) ◽

pp. S1-S3 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Thomas R. Frieden

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Infection Prevention ◽

Healthcare Associated Infections ◽

New Normal ◽

Public Health Agencies ◽

Health Agencies ◽

Healthcare Associated

An important role of public health agencies is to define the unacceptable. This concept has particular relevance for healthcare-associated infections. Evidence indicates that, with focused efforts, these once-formidable infections can be greatly reduced in number, leading to a new normal for healthcare-associated infections as rare, unacceptable events.

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Physiopunk: Speculative fiction for future therapies

OpenPhysio Journal ◽

10.14426/opj/202111pp01 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Filip Maric ◽

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Liv Nikolaisen ◽

Åse Bårdsen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Professional Education ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Sustainability Education ◽

National Guidelines ◽

Integrated Education ◽

The Social ◽

Physiotherapy Students ◽

Healthcare Professional Education

In light of today’s deeply connected social and environmental crises, environmental and sustainability education is increasingly being integrated into public health and healthcare professional education around the world (Barna, Maric, Simons, Kumar & Blankestijn, 2020). The Norwegian ‘regulations on national guidelines for physiotherapist education’ clearly support the integration of these topics by stating that ‘in addition to individually oriented work, physiotherapists should contribute to improving public health and the sustainability of society on the group and system-levels…with competencies in interdisciplinary and goal-oriented collaborations within the health- and care-sector and other sectors…to meet societies existing and future needs’ (Forskrift om nasjonal retningslinje for fysioterapeututdanning, 2019, our translation). In a new introductory public health module for our 1st year physiotherapy students at UiT Norges Arktiske Universitet we therefore integrated education about the social and environmental problems of our time and how they interact with health at many levels to inspire students to imagine novel futures for physiotherapy and the role of healthcare professionals in the future.

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Maximizing Infection Prevention in the Next Decade: Defining the Unacceptable

Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology ◽

10.1086/656024 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 31 (S1) ◽

pp. S1-S3 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Thomas R. Frieden

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Infection Prevention ◽

Healthcare Associated Infections ◽

New Normal ◽

Public Health Agencies ◽

Health Agencies ◽

Healthcare Associated

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2017 Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Diarrhea

Clinical Infectious Diseases ◽

10.1093/cid/cix669 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 65 (12) ◽

pp. e45-e80 ◽

Cited By ~ 104

Author(s):

Andi L Shane ◽

Rajal K Mody ◽

John A Crump ◽

Phillip I Tarr ◽

Theodore S Steiner ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Clinical Practice ◽

Clinical Practice Guidelines ◽

Practice Guidelines ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Infection Prevention ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Infection Prevention And Control ◽

Infectious Diarrhea ◽

And Control

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PERAN PENDIDIKAN, PELATIHAN BAHASA INGGRIS, DAN TEKNIK KEPEMANDUAN DALAM PENGEMBANGAN MINA WISATA

Jurnal Cakrawala Pendidikan ◽

10.21831/cp.v3i3.2391 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Ida Bagus Jelantik Swasta

Keyword(s):

Tourism Development ◽

Experiment Design ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

Comprehension Test ◽

Before And After ◽

Quantitative Analyses ◽

Education Training ◽

Keywords Education ◽

Descriptive Qualitative

Abstrak: Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan peranan pendidikan dan pelatihan bahasa Inggris dan teknik kepemanduan dalam meningkatkan kemampuan karyawan CV Dewata Laut dalam melayani wisatawan yang berkunjung ke perusahaan itu. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode praeksperimental dengan perlakuan berupa pendidikan dan pelatihan bahasa Inggris dan teknik kepemanduan. Data dikumpulkan melalui teknik tes, observasi, wawancara, dan kuesioner. Tes yang dipakai adalah tes pemahaman dan tes keterampilan yang dilakukan sebelum kegiatan (pretes) dan setelah kegiatan (postes). Data dianalisis melalui teknik deskriptif kuantitatif dan kualitatif. Hasil yang diperoleh dalam penelitian ini adalah (1) kemampuan berbahasa Inggris para karyawan CV. Dewata Laut meningkat sebanyak 53,69 persen; (2) kemampuan teknik kepemanduan meningkat sebanyak 49,53 persen; dan (3) kemampuan melayani wisatawan karyawan juga meningkat. Kata Kunci: pendidikan, pelatihan, bahasa Inggris, keknik kepemanduanTHE ROLE OF EDUCATION, TRAINING IN ENGLISH, AND THE GUIDING TECHNIQUE ON FISHERIES TOURISM DEVELOPMENT Abstract: The purpose of this research was to describe the role of education, training in English and the guiding technique on improving the ability of CV. Dewata Laut workers in serving tourists who visited this company. This study used the pre-experiment design with education, training in English, and the guiding technique as the treatments. The data were collected by administering a test, conducting observations and interviews and distributing questionnaires. The test was a comprehension test administered before and after the treatments. The data were analyzed through descriptive qualitative and quantitative analyses. The findings showed that (1) the ability of C.V. Dewata Laut workers improved by 53.69%; (2) the ability in guiding also improved by 49.53%; (3) the ability to serve the tourists also improved. Keywords: education, training in English, guiding technique

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Pengetahuan Kader Kesehatan Dalam Pendampingan Ibu Hamil Untuk Persiapan Persalinan

JURNAL KREATIVITAS PENGABDIAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT (PKM) ◽

10.33024/jkpm.v1i1.5694 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 290-302

Author(s):

Titi Astuti ◽

Aprina Aprina ◽

Al Murhan

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Community Service ◽

Team Members ◽

Health Group ◽

Before And After ◽

Service Activity ◽

Scientific Group ◽

Health Assistant

ABSTRAK Puskesmas yang cakupan K4 masih rendah yaitu Puskesmas Hajimena yaitu 89,1%. Hasil wawancara pengabdi dengan kader Kesehatan di desa Hajimena dari 45 kader Kesehatan tugas mereka adalah membantu penimbangan bayi dan balita diposyandu, belum terpapar peran yang lain yaitu membantu ibu hamil dengan mendeteksi kehamilan normal, berisiko dan persiapan pendampingan ibu saat akan bersalin. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan di Masjid Ulul Albab Desa Hajimena. Tujuan Kegiatan ini untuk memberikan Pengetahuan ibu kader Kesehatan dalam pemahaman kehamilan normal dan risiko, persalinan normal dan risiko serta pendampingan kader pada ibu hamil mempersiapkan persalinannya, sangat membantu ibu ibu hamil yang berada dilingkungan sekitarnya. Kegiatan pengabmas ini dilaksanakan oleh 3 Tim yang merupakan dosen kelompok keilmuan keperawatan maternitas dan anak dan kelompok Kesehatan masyarakat, dan tim juga telah berpengalaman menjadi ketua atau anggota tim dalam penelitian-penelitian sebelumnya dijurusan keperawatan poltekkes tanjungkarang. pada Jurusan Keperawatan Poltekkes Tanjungkarang dengan melibatkan 4 orang mahasiswa, Setekah dilakukan penyampaian materi dan implementasi peran kader,menunjukkan peningkatan dari sebelum diberikan materi oleh tim pengabmas dan sesudah diberikan materi oleh tim, dan hal ini menunjukkan peran kader dalam persiapan persalinan sangat mendukung tercapainya perawatan antenatal terhadap ibu hamil dalam mempersiapkan persalinannya untuk mencegah terjadinya resiko pada ibu hamil sebelum dan sesudah persalinan.Kata kunci : pengetahuan kader, ibu hamil, Persalinan ABSTRACTPuskesmas with low K4 coverage is Hajimena Health Center, which is 89.1%. The results of interviews with health cadres in Hajimena village from 45 health cadres, their job is to help weigh babies and toddlers at the posyandu, not yet exposed to other roles, namely helping pregnant women by detecting normal, risky pregnancies and preparing for maternal assistance when giving birth. This activity was carried out at the Ulul Albab Mosque, Hajimena Village. This community service activity was carried out by 3 teams who were lecturers of the maternity and child nursing scientific group and the public health group, and the team also had experience as chairpersons or team members in previous studies in the nursing department of the Tanjungkarang Health Polytechnic. at the Department of Nursing at the Tanjungkarang Health Polytechnic involving 4 students. After the delivery of material and implementation of the role of cadres, it showed an increase from before being given material by the community service team and after being given material by the team, and this shows the role of cadres in preparation for childbirth is very supportive of achieving antenatal care to pregnant women in preparing for childbirth to prevent risks to pregnant women before and after delivery.Keywords: Public health assistant, Role, Preparation, Childbirth

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Impact of Educational Intervention in Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control among healthcare professionals in Nepal

Journal of Business and Social Sciences ◽

10.3126/jbss.v1i1.22835 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 126-131

Author(s):

Sait Kumar Pradhan ◽

Sweta Shrestha

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Educational Intervention ◽

Prevention And Control ◽

Infection Prevention ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Infection Prevention And Control ◽

Before And After ◽

And Control

Background: Health care-associated infection (HCAI) affects the mortality and morbidity of inpatients worldwide. Nepal is a developing country in which HCAI pose a major problem in terms of patient safety. Improper and inadequate knowledge about HCAI among health care workers is responsible for majority of nosocomial infections resulting in prolonged illness. Thus this study was designed to assess the level of knowledge of infection control among nurses and pharmacists. Methods: A pre and post interventional study was conducted in 22 participants using a self-administered questionnaire which included queries on hand hygiene strategies, cross contamination sources and aseptic services. Each correct answer was scored as 1 and an incorrect answer was scored as zero. The total score for each individual was calculated before and after the intervention which was compared using the Paired t test at 95% confidence interval. Result: 81.8% of the participants possessed a good knowledge on infection prevention and control practices which increased to 100% after intervention. The difference in knowledge score before and after the workshop was found to be statistically significant (p=0.034). Previous training and duration of work experience was found to be correlated with the knowledge score whereas the other independent variables had no association with the knowledge score. Conclusion: Educational intervention has a positive impact in the knowledge level of the healthcare professionals in infection and prevention control.

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