Computer and Internet Use by Doctors in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital: A Survey of the Wesley Guild Unit of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Babatunde Ishola Awokola ◽  
Emmanuel Akintunde Abioye-Kuteyi ◽  
Olorunfemi Akinbode Ogundele ◽  
Endurance Oghenerukevwe Awokola
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
University Teaching Hospitals

scholarly journals 1385 “Pre-Op Fasting Times Audit in Colorectal Surgery at A University Teaching Hospital”

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_6) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Khan ◽  
R Mohideen ◽  
K Khan ◽  
C Helbren
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Surgery ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Elective Surgery ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Hospital Data ◽  
Elective Colorectal Surgery ◽  
Operation Room ◽  
Theatre Staff ◽  
University Teaching Hospitals

Abstract Aim Hull University teaching hospitals NHS trust has guidelines for patient fasting times prior to major elective surgery. We aimed to assess the compliance of pre-op fasting times for patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery. Method An initial and later re-audit was undertaken, prospectively, of 20 consecutive patients admitted for elective colorectal surgery at Castle Hill Hospital. Data was collected on a structured proforma and was completed following patient’s interview, ORMIS (operation room system) and Lorenzo (hospital intranet). Results Initial audit demonstrated 10% (2 out of 20) and 5% (1 out of 20) compliance with liquid and solid fasting times, respectively. Following implementation of changes, re-audit demonstrated 60% (12 out of 20) and 0% (0 out of 20) compliance with liquid and solid fasting times respectively Conclusions We concluded that liquid fasting times can be improved further by communication between theatre staff and ward. Whilst solid fasting times can be improved but at an expense of losing a theatre space. A further re-audit [planned in a month period.

Building an Effective Digital Library in a University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Nigeria

2018 ◽  
pp. 184-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilson Chukwunedum Ochonogor ◽  
Faith Ashinedu Okite-Amughoro
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Healthcare Service ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Diverse Communities ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
The University ◽  
University Teaching Hospitals

The wide use of the Internet has resulted in digital libraries that are increasingly used by diverse communities of patrons for varying purposes in which sharing and collaboration have become important social elements. By improving Internet connectivity and growing number of international initiatives, knowledge workers in developing countries are now getting access to scholarly and scientific publications and electronic resources at a level that is unmatched historically. The university teaching hospital library requires up-to-date information that can be quickly accessed in order to increase and optimize healthcare service delivery. As such, the objective of this chapter is to ensure that all involved in the implementation of digitization in the university teaching hospitals live up to their expectations.

Maternal mortality in the last triennium of the Millennium Development Goal Era at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibraheem Olayemi Awowole ◽  
Olusegun Olalekan Badejoko ◽  
Oluwafemi Kuti ◽  
Omotade Adebimpe Ijarotimi ◽  
Oluwaseun Oludotun Sowemimo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Maternal Mortality ◽  
Millennium Development Goal ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
University Teaching Hospitals

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice towards child adoption amongst women attending infertility clinics in Lagos State, Nigeria

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adenike O. Omosun ◽  
Odeyemi Kofoworola
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Alternative Form ◽  
Public Health Importance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Child Adoption ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Child adoption is a recommended alternative form of infertility management. Infertility is of public health importance in Nigeria and many other developing nations. This is a result of its high prevalence and especially because of its serious social implications as the African society places a passionate premium on procreation in any family setting. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of child adoption amongst women attending infertility clinics in teaching hospitals in Lagos State and to determine the factors that influence their attitude and practice towards it.Method: A cross-sectional descriptive design was used. Data were collected by using a structured questionnaire which was interviewer-administered. The study was conducted in the two teaching hospitals in Lagos State (LUTH [Lagos University Teaching Hospital] and LASUTH [Lagos State University Teaching Hospital]) from amongst 350 women attending the gynaecological clinics. All the patients under management for infertility at the gynaecology clinics during the period of the study were interviewed.Results: Many respondents (85.7%) had heard of child adoption and 59.3% of them knew the correct meaning of the term. More than half of the respondents (68.3%) said that they could love an adopted child but less than half of them (33.7%) were willing to consider adoption. Only 13.9% has ever adopted a child. The major reason given for their unwillingness to adopt was their desire to have their own biological child. Factors that were favourable towards child adoption were Igbo tribe identity, an age above 40 years, duration of infertility above 15 years, and knowing the correct meaning of child adoption.Conclusion: There is a poor attitude to adoption even amongst infertile couples. Interventions need to be implemented to educate the public on child adoption, to improve their attitude towards adoption and to make it more acceptable.

Suspected Down Syndrome in one of non-identical twins in Ile-Ife: A case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akaninyene Eseme Ubom ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Trisomy 21 ◽  
Advanced Maternal Age ◽  
Identical Twins ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Nigerian Women ◽  
Chromosomal Disorder ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
University Teaching Hospitals

Nigerian women of southwest extraction have the highest rate of dizygotic twinning worldwide, with a reported incidence as high as 49 per 1000 deliveries. Among the risk factors for dizygotic twinning is advanced maternal age, which is also an independent risk factor for Down syndrome (trisomy 21). Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal disorder affecting live born neonates. It occurs very rarely in twins, seen in 14-15 per million non-identical twins. Down syndrome in one of non-identical twins was first reported in Nigeria by Otaigbe in Port Harcourt, in 2007. Herein, we report another case of suspected Down syndrome in one of non-identical twins born to a 41-year-old grand multiparous woman at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Osun state, Nigeria. Keywords: Down Syndrome; dizygotic; fraternal; dichorionic; diamniotic.

scholarly journals Trainees need more psychiatric teaching sessions and role models: exposure to psychiatry in the Foundation Programme

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 207-209
Author(s):  
Adam Moreton ◽  
Andrew Collier
Keyword(s):  
Role Models ◽  
Active Role ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
General Hospitals ◽  
Foundation Programme ◽  
The Mean ◽  
University Teaching Hospitals ◽  
North Western

Aims and methodTo determine the provision of teaching in psychiatry for foundation doctors up to the point of making specialty applications. Data for the cohort of foundation doctors entering training in 2010 were collected from teaching programmes across the Mersey Deanery and North Western Foundation Schools.ResultsIn the 17 hospitals that provided data, ‘protected teaching’ totalled 2354 h; 1.8% of time was dedicated to psychiatry, with 4 hospitals providing no teaching on mental health topics. The mean duration of psychiatry teaching was higher in university teaching hospitals (3 h 34 min) than district general hospitals (2 h 57 min); and almost a quarter of teaching sessions were titled only ‘psychiatry’.Clinical implicationsFor many foundation doctors their only experience of psychiatry will be through teaching sessions, and this is potentially the only time to change opinions and build interest in the specialty. Psychiatrists need to take a more active role in the provision of high-quality teaching for foundation doctors and become the visible role models which are currently lacking.

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