Understanding the impact of the physical health care environment on nurse fatigue

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (8) ◽  
pp. 1712-1721 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Wingler ◽  
Yolanda Keys
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 021-030
Author(s):  
Amal Paul ◽  
Shone Chacko ◽  
Arya Mukundan

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has attained the distinction of a global pandemic, aff ecting more than 185 countries. The impact of COVID-19 in the practice of cardiology extends beyond the clinical Cardiovascular (CV) manifestations of the disease. Many treatment modalities used in the treatment of COVID-19 have direct or indirect eff ects on the CV system. Management of CV disease in patients with proven or suspected COVID-19 infection warrants modifi cation of existing practices and guidelines so as to suit the changed health care environment. The safety of health care personnel becomes an important consideration in the setting of this highly contagious pandemic. Furthermore, long-term cardiovascular consequences of COVID-19 need to be determined for appropriate follow-up of patients recovering from the infection. We review the data available till date on the various aspects of the impact of COVID-19 on the heart and the practice of cardiology.


2006 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara A. Schindler ◽  
Dennis H. Novack ◽  
Diane G. Cohen ◽  
Joel Yager ◽  
Dora Wang ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (03) ◽  
pp. 297-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelsey Cameron ◽  
Dana Teodoro ◽  
Azam Kasis ◽  
Matthew Evison

AbstractChanges in the health care environment, increasing specialization, and the use of ultrasound have led to pleural diseases being managed by a select few. This article aims to look at the impact of current medical education paradigms, service structure, procedural education and role of the “pleurologist” in providing care to patients with pleural disease.


Author(s):  
Mark Toynbee ◽  
Valeria Frighi

This chapter explores the impact of physical health comorbidities on morbidity and mortality in individuals with psychiatric illnesses. There is a significant and enduring disparity in the life expectancy of the general population and people with severe mental illness (SMI). The majority of this inequality is due to preventable physical illness, particularly cardiovascular disease, respiratory disorders, and diabetes mellitus. Risk factors for these disorders such as smoking, obesity, and lack of physical activity are disproportionately represented in SMI populations and some psychotropic medications also contribute. Physical ill health impacts negatively on mental health outcomes. Psychiatric inpatient admissions represent a unique opportunity to address many of these illnesses and risk factors. Physical health care is the business of all professionals involved in inpatient care.


2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 317-328
Author(s):  
Lisebo Ntsatsi ◽  
Sanjana Brijball Parumasur

This study assesses the perceptions of employees (in a health care environment that has just undergone a process of restructuring) of the process before restructuring, the impact of the restructuring on service delivery and performance as well as of outcomes, strategies and interventions implemented. A sample of 143 clinical and non-clinical employees from three of the largest regional hospitals within the Ministry of Health in Lesotho was drawn using cluster sampling. Data was collected using a questionnaire whose psychometric properties were statistically determined. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results indicate that employees were not convinced that the process of transformation undertaken in the health care organization was effective and, hence recommendations are made in this regard.


1987 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 165-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Joanne Stan

This paper explores the impact of a changing health care environment on the organization, management, and delivery of occupational therapy services in Canada. Political, economic, and other societal forces are having a profound effect on the demand for and the practice of occupational therapy. The influence of such forces on occupational therapy is discussed within the context of the profession's internal organization, external image, educational continuum, and practice directions. The paper reviews the profession's past response to such forces and develops approaches that occupational therapists individually and collectively can pursue to be more strategically positioned within the changing health care scene.


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