scholarly journals A national survey: transporting patients within Australian hospitals.

2000 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Cook ◽  
Glenn Gardner ◽  
Anne Gardner
Keyword(s):  
National Survey ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Telephone Survey ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Considerable Variability ◽  
Patient Transport ◽  
Emotional Aspects ◽  
Current Practices

A telephone survey was conducted to describe current practices and policies of patient transport in Australian hospitals.The survey had a 94% response rate. Results showed considerable variability and ambiguity throughout the samplein both practice and policy. Findings also indicated that criteria used for transport practices were predominantlyshaped by physiological and technological considerations. Factors related to human and financial resources, as well aspsychological and emotional aspects of the patient's condition, received little attention.

Reprocessing and Reuse of Single-Use Medical Devices: A National Survey of Canadian Acute-Care Hospitals

2008 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 437-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Polisena ◽  
David Hailey ◽  
Kristen Moulton ◽  
Hussein Z. Noorani ◽  
Philip Jacobs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Care ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Medical Devices ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Acute Care Hospitals ◽  
Canadian Hospital ◽  
The Past ◽  
Single Use ◽  
Hospital Practices ◽  
Current Practices

A national survey investigated the current practices of reprocessing and reusing single-use medical devices in Canadian acute-care hospitals. Our response rate was 72% (413 responses), and 28% of hospitals reprocess single-use devices. The results showed that Canadian hospital practices have not changed much in the past decade.

Sequence of mixed ophthalmic operating lists: A national survey of UK consultants

2021 ◽  
pp. 175045892110066
Author(s):  
Lyudmila Kishikova ◽  
Ahmed S Bardan ◽  
Elizabeth Hawkes ◽  
Rawya A Diab ◽  
Venkat Avadhanam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Anaesthesia ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Latex Allergy ◽  
Patient Age ◽  
Patient Transport ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Diabetic Status ◽  
List Order

Ophthalmic surgical operating lists include intraocular and extraocular procedures, as well as clean non-infectious and dirty infectious cases. Patient age, diabetic status, local or general anaesthesia must be considered during ophthalmic theatre scheduling. Traditionally children and ‘clean cases’ are prioritised. However, factors such as the need for an interpreter, patient transport and latex allergy affect the sequencing of ophthalmic lists. An electronic survey was sent to all UK ophthalmology consultants through the Royal College of Ophthalmologists registry, enquiring about their preference in sequencing mixed theatre lists, what operations they considered clean and dirty, and the presence of departmental protocol for list sequencing. There was a 16.9% response rate ( n = 222/1311). A majority of 75.2% ( n = 167/222) had mixed operating lists of intraocular and extraocular cases. Of those performing mixed operating lists, 44.3% ( n = 74/167) stated they would operate on intraocular cases before extraocular cases, and 92.8% ( n = 155/167) would perform ‘clean’ before ‘dirty’ cases. Fifty-nine per cent ( n = 98/167) have a departmental protocol to help determine list order. This survey has demonstrated that there is a trend to perform ‘clean’ before ‘dirty’ and intraocular before extraocular cases. Given the results of the survey, we outline our recommendation on how to sequence mixed ophthalmic theatre lists.

Encuesta Nacional de Tendencias de Fitness en Colombia para el Año 2021 (National Survey of Fitness Trends in Colombia for 2021)

Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 107-116
Author(s):  
Manel Valcarce-Torrente ◽  
Oscar L Veiga ◽  
Ángela Arroyo-Nieto ◽  
Camilo Morales-Rincón
Keyword(s):  
National Survey ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Exercise Programs ◽  
Children And Adolescent ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Fitness Programs ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
De Medicina

  El objetivo del presente estudio fue identificar y comparar las principales tendencias fitness para el año 2021 en Colombia con los hallazgos de la encuesta nacional realizada el año anterior y con los rankings español e internacional del año 2021. La información fue obtenida a través de una encuesta online replicando la metodología desarrollada por el Colegio Americano de Medicina el Deporte en las encuestas internacionales sobre tendencias en fitness. El cuestionario se envió a 3.800 profesionales de distintos departamentos deportivos y de regiones de Colombia obteniéndose un total de 1700 respuestas (tasa de respuesta del 32.07%). Los resultados sitúan en el top 5 de tendencias en Colombia las “clases remotas/online”, las “apps de ejercicios”, los “programas de ejercicio para combatir la obesidad en niños y adolescentes”, los “programas de ejercicio para poblaciones con enfermedades” y los “programas fitness para adultos mayores”. Dentro del top 20 se encuentran 14 tendencias coincidentes con la encuesta nacional del año anterior, con ligeros cambios de posición; 11 equivalencias con el ranking español y 9 con el ranking de la encuesta internacional de 2021. Los resultados muestran una relevancia de la práctica de actividad física con fines orientados a la salud y el bienestar, además de un creciente interés por el uso de la tecnología en el sector del fitness. Abstract. The aim of the current study was to identify the main trends for the year 2021 in Colombia with the findings of the national survey carried out the previous year and with the Spanish and international rankings for 2021. The information was obtained through a survey online replicating the methodology developed by the American College of Sports Medicine in international surveys on trends in fitness. The questionnaire was sent to 3,800 professionals from different sports departments and regions of Colombia, obtaining a total of 1,700 responses (response rate of 32.07%). The results place in the top 5 of trends in Colombia: “online training”, “exercise apps”, “exercise programs against children and adolescent obesity”, “exercise programs for populations with diseases” and “fitness programs for older adults ”. Within the top 20 there are 14 trends that coincide with the national survey of the previous year, with slight changes in position; 11 equivalences with the Spanish ranking and 9 with the 2021 international survey ranking. The results show a relevance of the practice of physical activity for health and well-being-oriented purposes, as well as a growing interest in the use of technology in the fitness sector.

scholarly journals How Well Do Core Faculty Understand The Emeregency Medicine Milestones?

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 160-162
Author(s):  
Randy Sorge ◽  
Simiao Li-Sauerwine ◽  
Jorge Fernandez ◽  
Gene Hern
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medicine ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Program Directors ◽  
Electronic Media ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Core Faculty ◽  
Poor Understanding ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
Single Response

Introduction: It is unclear how emergency medicine (EM) programs educate core faculty about the use of milestones in competency-based evaluations. We conducted a national survey to profile how programs educate core faculty regarding their use and to assess core faculty’s understanding of the milestones. Methods: Our survey tool was distributed over six months in 2017 via the Council of Emergency Medicine Residency Directors (CORD) listserv. Responses, which were de-identified, were solicited from program directors (PDs), assistant/associate program directors (APDs), and core faculty. A single response from a program was considered sufficient. Results: Our survey had a 69.7% response rate (n=140/201). 62.9% of programs reported educating core faculty about the EM Milestones via the distribution of physical or electronic media. Although 82.6% of respondents indicated that it was important for core faculty to understand how the EM Milestones are used in competency-based evaluations, respondents estimated that 48.6% of core faculty possess “fair or poor” understanding of the milestones. Furthermore, only 50.7% of respondents felt that the EM Milestones were a valuable tool. Conclusion: These data suggest there is sub-optimal understanding of the EM Milestones among core faculty and disagreement as to whether the milestones are a valuable tool.

OC.13.4 ENDOSCOPIC SUBMUCOSAL DISSECTION: NATIONAL SURVEY ON CURRENT PRACTICES, TRAINING AND OUTCOMES

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. e113-e114
Author(s):  
R. Maselli ◽  
F. Iacopini ◽  
F. Azzolini ◽  
L. Petruzziello ◽  
M. Manno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Submucosal Dissection ◽  
Current Practices

scholarly journals Adoption of Alcohol-Based Handrub by United States Hospitals: A National Survey

2008 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 1177-1180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lona Mody ◽  
Sanjay Saint ◽  
Samuel R. Kaufman ◽  
Christine Kowalski ◽  
Sarah L. Krein
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Hand Hygiene ◽  
Infection Control ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Leadership Support

The extent to which the use of alcohol-based handrub for hand hygiene has been adopted by US hospitals is unknown. A survey of infection control coordinators (response rate, 516 [72%] of 719) revealed that most hospitals (436 [84%] of 516) have adopted alcohol-based handrub. Leadership support and staff receptivity play a significant role in its adoption.

scholarly journals DESCRIBING COLLABORATION BETWEEN CARDIOLOGY AND PALLIATIVE CARE: A NATIONAL SURVEY STUDY OF CURRENT PRACTICES, CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS

2017 ◽  
Vol 69 (11) ◽  
pp. 2543
Author(s):  
Keith M. Swetz ◽  
Gisella Mancarella ◽  
James Dionne-Odom ◽  
Sara E. Wordingham ◽  
Colleen McIlvennan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Current Practices

Exploring Best Practices in Parenting Coordination: A National Survey of Current Practices and Practitioners

2013 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 651-665 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin O. Belcher-Timme ◽  
Hal S. Shorey ◽  
Zoe Belcher-Timme ◽  
Elisabeth N. Gibbings
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Parenting Coordination ◽  
Current Practices

scholarly journals How Well Equipped are ENT Wards for Airway Emergencies?

2006 ◽  
Vol 88 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rupan Banga ◽  
Andrea Thirlwall ◽  
Rogan Corbridge
Keyword(s):  
Airway Management ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Telephone Survey ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Emergency Airway Management ◽  
Emergency Airway ◽  
Airway Equipment ◽  
Adequate Provision ◽  
And Training

INTRODUCTION With increased cross cover of specialities at night and more direct triaging of casualty patients to ENT wards, there is an increased need to ensure that there is adequate provision of emergency airway management. There are currently no national guidelines on what equipment should be available on ENT wards, and the authors have devised a portable airway box with all equipment deemed necessary to manage an acute airway. We believe that all junior doctors covering ENT should have airway training and access to an airway box. The aim of this study was to determine the provision of on-ward airway equipment and training on ENT wards in England. MATERIALS AND METHODS A telephone survey of all English hospitals with in-patient ENT services. RESULTS A total of 103 departments were contacted with 98% response rate. Most wards were covered by a combination of ENT and other specialties. Results indicated that only 18% of departments had an airway box and 28% had some training in airway management. CONCLUSIONS Results suggest poor provision of emergency airway equipment and training on wards. We recommend the use of an airway box, and list of minimal equipment required.

Facilitating Adolescent Smoking: Who Provides the Cigarettes?

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 355-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha M. White ◽  
Elizabeth A. Gilpin ◽  
Sherry L. Emery ◽  
John P. Pierce
Keyword(s):  
Response Rate ◽  
Telephone Survey ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Adolescent Smoking ◽  
Adolescent Smokers ◽  
Random Digit ◽  
Peer Approval

Purpose. Most adolescent smokers obtain cigarettes through social sources. We examine the extent to which cigarettes are provided by facilitators of legal age to purchase cigarettes. Design. Analyses of data from the 1999 California Tobacco Survey, a large population-based, random-digit–dialed telephone survey, are reported. Setting. California. Subjects. Data were from a subset of 1239 adolescent (12–17 years) respondents who reported ever having smoked a cigarette. The response rate for all adolescents selected for interview was 75.5%. Measures. We describe cigarette providers to adolescents in social (cigarettes given to the adolescent) and economic (someone else buys cigarettes for the adolescent) transactions by the reported facilitator's age. Results. Of the 82.2% ± 2.6% of adolescents who had ever smoked who usually obtained cigarettes from others, 21.6% ± 2.5% used economic transactions; most (60.6% ± 3.4%) were given cigarettes. The majority (73.3% ± 3.6%) of those relying on social sources were given cigarettes by someone <18 years of age; very few were given cigarettes by someone 21+ years old. Most (90.4% ± 2.0%) usually given cigarettes reported friends as facilitators. Of those who relied on economic transactions, 56.1% ± 6.6% reported facilitators who were 18- to 20-year-olds, another 24.7% ±6.3% had suppliers ≥21 years of age. Altogether, 80.8% ± 5.8% of facilitators in economic transactions were ≥18 years of age. Conclusions. Until peer approval of smoking and sharing cigarettes and adult facilitation of adolescent smoking is reduced, it will be difficult to significantly reduce adolescents' access to cigarettes.

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