scholarly journals Empty vials make most sound: Empty sterile hyaluronidase vials demand quality check

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
pp. 513
Author(s):  
Sumit Kumar ◽  
Neeti Dogra
Keyword(s):  
Quality Check

Conducting a Virtual Study with Special Considerations for Working with Persons with Aphasia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashleigh Doub ◽  
Anne Hittson ◽  
Brielle C Stark
Keyword(s):  
Data Storage ◽  
Study Data ◽  
The Body ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Quality Check ◽  
Assessment Procedures ◽  
Post Assessment ◽  
Larger Sample

Purpose: The use of technology (e.g., telehealth) in clinical settings has rapidly increased and its use in research settings continues to grow. The aim of this report is to provide detailed methods for conducting a multi-timepoint (test-retest) virtual paradigm, assessing lifestyle, physiological, cognitive, and linguistic factors in persons with and without aphasia. Methods: Procedures for virtual assessment are detailed in a sample of non-brain damaged adults (NB; N=24) and persons with aphasia (PWA; N=9) on a test-retest paradigm (data collection approximately 10 +/- 3 days apart). This report provides practical information about pre-assessment (e.g. recruitment, scheduling), assessment (e.g. aphasia-friendly consent presentation, investigator fidelity), and post-assessment (e.g. data storage, quality check) procedures for human behavior research using a virtual platform.Results: Preliminary study data is provided, demonstrating high retention rates and feasibility. Common technological troubles and solutions are discussed, and solutions offered. The results suggest that our pre-assessment, assessment, and post-assessment procedures were core to the success of our study. Conclusion: We provide practical methodology for conducting a multi-timepoint study, with considerations for persons with aphasia, adding to the body of research on telehealth in clinical populations. Future studies should continue to evaluate tele-methodology, which may be core for diversifying studies, improving study retention, and enrolling larger sample sizes.

Analytical profile of Arka Taila - An Ayurvedic oil based medicine used in Karnasrava (Otomycosis)

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Komal D. Jani ◽  
Dharmendra P. Jani
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Curcuma Longa ◽  
Calotropis Procera ◽  
Control Parameters ◽  
Scientific Evaluation ◽  
Quality Control Parameters ◽  
Quality Check ◽  
Based Medicine ◽  
Excessive Accumulation

Otomycosis denotes diffuse otitis externa due to fungal infections. The fungii are usually secondary invaders of the tissue rendered susceptible by bacterial infection, physical injury or excessive accumulation of cerumen in the external auditory canal. Karnasraava means discharge from ear which can be correlated with otorrhoea. Karnasraava (discharge) is one of symptom of otomycosis. Arka Taila has been mentioned in Shaarangadhara is very simple formula having ingredients i.e. Haridraa (Curcuma longa), Arka Patra Swarasa (Calotropis procera) and Sarshapa Taila (Brassica campetries). The quality control parameters resulted after scientific evaluation of Arka Taila can be used as reference standard for quality control or quality assurance of a pharmaceutical industry in order to have a proper quality check over its preparation and processing.

Coordination Difficulties in the Management of Operation Theatre in Children Hospital Lahore.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taimoor Hassan ◽  
Sana Saeed ◽  
Muhammad Moazzam ◽  
Manan Sadiq ◽  
Sidra Siddique ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Outcomes ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Teaching Program ◽  
Operation Theatre ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Material Resources ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Quality Check ◽  
Leadership And Organization

An operation theatre is any facility within a hospital domain where the surgical procedures are carried out in a strict sterile cosmos. Management of the operation theatre requires the coordination of humane and material resources in such a way that surgery can be performed safely, efficiently and cost effectively.Objective: To identify the difficulties in coordination of operating room management and find out their solutions for better patient outcomes. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in Main Operation Theatre of Children Hospital and Institute of Child Health Lahore. Data was collected by using Convenient Sampling Technique. This was a hospital-based study in which staff members of both genders were included. The study population divided into four strata; doctors (surgeons and anesthetists), nurses, operation theatre technicians and anesthesia technicians. A total of 51 cases were observed and checked by a checklist about coordination diffculties in the management of operation theatre. Results: A total of 51 cases were studied to determine the difficulties in management of operation theatre. 25.22% cases showed difficulty in proper management of Operation Theater. This result showed that there are still some difficulties like insufficient and old equipments, absence of proper sterilization, lack of proper leadership, work overload, no quality check of equipments, no teaching program, and unpunctuality of staff, improper timing and organization in the operation theater. Conclusions: There are many difficulties in management of operation theatre regarding staff members, equipments, timings and sterilization. A proper leadership and organization can sort out these problems.

scholarly journals A Methodology for Determination of Resilient Modulus of Asphaltic Concrete

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Patel ◽  
M. P. Kulkarni ◽  
S. D. Gumaste ◽  
P. P. Bartake ◽  
K. V. K. Rao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resilient Modulus ◽  
Triaxial Tests ◽  
Asphaltic Concrete ◽  
Empirical Relationships ◽  
Cyclic Triaxial Tests ◽  
Electronic Circuitry ◽  
Quality Check ◽  
R Value ◽  
Vast Variation

Resilient modulus, , is an important parameter for designing pavements. However, its determination by resorting to cyclic triaxial tests is tedious and time consuming. Moreover, empirical relationships, correlating to various other material properties (namely, California Bearing Ratio, CBR; Limerock Bearing Ratio, LBR; R-value and the Soil Support Value, SSV), give vast variation in the estimated results. With this in view, an electronic circuitry, which employs bender and extender elements (i.e., piezo-ceramic elements), was developed. Details of the circuitry and the testing methodology adopted for this purpose are presented in this paper. This methodology helps in determining the resilient modulus of the material quite precisely. Further, it is believed that this methodology would be quite useful to engineers and technologists for conducting quality check of the pavements, quite rapidly and easily.

scholarly journals Quality indicators in a hematology laboratory- a retrospective analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 1682
Author(s):  
Akriti Kashyap ◽  
Gurpreet Kaur ◽  
Preeti Tripathi ◽  
Arijit Sen
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Quality Indicators ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Turnaround Time ◽  
P Value ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Significant Downward Trend ◽  
Check System ◽  
Quality Check ◽  
Rejection Rates

Background: Quality indicators are objective parameters which help to assess the effectiveness of the working system in any laboratory. Aim and objective were to study 7 common quality indicators in the hematology laboratory of a tertiary care centre.Methods: It was a retrospective analysis over a period of two and a half years (Jul 2017- Dec 2019). The following 7 QIs were analysed- sample rejection rates, sample redo rates, routine turnaround time (TAT), critical reports and their TAT, corrected reports, staining quality assessment and concordance in EQAS programme. The QI rates were calculated on monthly (or as specified) basis and trends were analysed. P value <0.05 was considered significant.Results: The final result showed average routine, urgent and critical turnaround time to be 6.5 hrs, 1.1 hrs and 3.4 hrs respectively. The other QIs were as follows - sample redo rates (3.8%), sample rejection rates (3.2%), corrected report rates (before validation– 8.5%, after validation- 1.2%) staining quality (unsatisfactory days rate- 4.5%), 98% corcordant performance in EQAS. Over the study period, a significant downward trend was noticed in TAT and sample rejection rates (p value=0.001 and 0.007 respectively). Number of monthly critical alerts showed an upward trend (p value=0.045) which could be attributed to increased awareness amongst lab staff. Redo rates showed no significant change in trend over study period.Conclusions: Quality indicators help in self-assessment and self-improvement. Their continuous monitoring is mandatory to have a tight quality check system and better clientele satisfaction.

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