scholarly journals Exposure of medical staff members secondary to treatment for organophosphate poisoning: congenitary butyrylcholine esterase defect and secondary contamination

2009 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-98
Author(s):  
Osamu Tasaki ◽  
Kazuhisa Yoshiya ◽  
Tadahiko Shiozaki ◽  
Isao Ukai ◽  
Hisashi Sugimoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Staff ◽  
Organophosphate Poisoning ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Secondary Contamination

Coordinating Medical Literature with Patient Care

1977 ◽  
Vol 16 (04) ◽  
pp. 234-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joann Gustafson ◽  
J. Nelson ◽  
Ann Buller
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Medical Information System ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Information Displays ◽  
Medical Displays ◽  
Computerized Medical Information ◽  
The Given

The contribution of a special library project to a computerized problem-oriented medical information system (PROMIS) is discussed. Medical information displays developed by the PROMIS medical staff are accessible to the health care provider via touch screen cathode terminals. Under PROMIS, members of the library project developed two information services, one concerned with the initial building of the medical displays and the other with the updating of this information. Information from 88 medical journals is disseminated to physicians involved in the building of the medical displays. Articles meeting predetermined selection criteria are abstracted and the abstracts are made available by direct selective dissemination or via a problem-oriented abstract file. The updating service involves comparing the information contained in the selected articles with the computerized medical displays on the given topic. Discrepancies are brought to the attention of PROMIS medical staff members who evaluate the information and make appropriate changes in the displays. Thus a feedback loop is maintained which assures the completeness, accuracy, and currency of the computerized medical information. The development of this library project and its interface with the computerized health care system thus attempts to deal with the problems in the generation, validation, dissemination, and application of medical literature.

scholarly journals Psychological impact and implementation of preventative measures in hemodialysis centers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a provincial questionnaire survey in China

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanhan Chen ◽  
Yanhua Wu ◽  
Penghua Hu ◽  
Xia Fu ◽  
Shuangxin Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Guangdong Province ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Preventative Measures ◽  
Tertiary Hospitals ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Abstract Objectives This study investigated the psychological status of patients and staff, and the implementation of preventative measures in hemodialysis centers in Guangdong province, China, during the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Methods An electronic questionnaire survey was carried out anonymously between March 28 and April 3, 2020. All of the 516 hemodialysis centers registered in Guangdong province were invited to participate in the survey. The questionnaires were designed to investigate the psychological status of hemodialysis patients and general staff members (doctors, nurses, technicians, and other staff), and to address the implementation of preventative measures for administrators (directors or head nurses) of the hemodialysis centers. Results A total of 1782 patients, 3400 staff, and 420 administrators voluntarily participated in this survey. Patients living in rural areas reported a higher incidence of severe anxiety compared to those living in other areas (in rural areas, towns, and cities, the incidence rate was 17.0%, 9.0%, and 8.9%, respectively, P < 0.001). Medical staff were less likely to worry about being infected than non-medical staff (13.1% vs 30.3%, respectively, P < 0.001). With respect to the implementation of preventative measures, hemodialysis centers in general hospitals outperformed stand-alone blood purification centers, while tertiary hospitals outperformed hospitals of other levels. However, restrictions regarding the admission of non-resident patients were lower in tertiary hospitals than in other hospitals. In this situation, only one patient imported from Hubei province was diagnosed with COVID-19. Conclusions COVID-19 did not significantly affect the psychological status of most patients and medical staff members. Due to the implementation of comprehensive preventative measures, there were no cluster outbreaks of COVID-19 in hemodialysis centers. This provincial-level survey may provide referential guidance for other countries and regions that are experiencing a similar pandemic.

scholarly journals Behavior and role of resident medical staff members and neighboring hospitals in the Great Hanshin Earthquake.

1996 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 749-754
Author(s):  
Hidewaki Nakagawa ◽  
Tadashi Yasuda ◽  
Takashi Ukai
Keyword(s):  
Medical Staff ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Hanshin Earthquake

scholarly journals Light or Deep Pressure: Medical Staff Members Differ Extensively in Their Tactile Stimulation During Preterm Apnea

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sven Martin ◽  
Ulrich Herbert Thome ◽  
Martin Grunwald ◽  
Stephanie Margarete Mueller
Keyword(s):  
Medical Staff ◽  
Tactile Stimulation ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Deep Pressure

scholarly journals The Clinical Frailty Scale: Do Staff Agree?

Geriatrics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebekah L. Young ◽  
David G. Smithard
Keyword(s):  
Medical Staff ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Screening Method ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Case Scenario ◽  
Allied Health Professionals ◽  
Clinical Frailty Scale ◽  
Allied Health Professions ◽  
Staff Members

The term frailty is being increasingly used by clinicians, however there is no strict consensus on the best screening method. The expectation in England is that all older patients should have the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) completed on admission. This will frequently rely on junior medical staff and nurses, raising the question as to whether there is consistency. We asked 124 members of a multidisciplinary team (consultants, junior doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals; physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, speech and language therapists) to complete the CFS for seven case scenarios. The majority of the participants, 91/124 (72%), were trainee medical staff, 16 were senior medical staff, 12 were allied health professions, and 6 were nurses. There was broad agreement both between the professions and within the professions, with median CFS scores varying by a maximum of only one point, except in case scenario G, where there was a two-point difference between the most junior trainees (FY1) and the nursing staff. No difference (using the Mann–Whitney U test) was found between the different staff groups, with the median scores and range of scores being similar. This study has confirmed there is agreement between different staff members when calculating the CFS with no specific preceding training.

scholarly journals Protection of Medical Staff during Tracheotomy: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic

ORL ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 82 (6) ◽  
pp. 304-309
Author(s):  
Dong-Hyun Lee ◽  
Subin Kim ◽  
Ji-Sun Kim ◽  
Byung Guk Kim ◽  
Ki-Hong Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Staff ◽  
Emergency Situation ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Equipment Availability ◽  
Airway Problem ◽  
Efficient Protection ◽  
Detailed Protocol ◽  
Isolation Facility

<b><i>Background:</i></b> During the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19, tracheotomy under emergency situation is considered a high-risk procedure that causes probable expose to aerosolized secretion. <b><i>Summary:</i></b> We reviewed our case and previous reports, and summarized a detailed protocol that is needed to protect medical staffs who perform tracheotomy under the COVID-19 pandemic, considering the patient’s condition, experience of medical staff members, and available facilities and equipment. <b><i>Key Messages:</i></b> For efficient protection of medical staff who perform tracheotomy under the COVID-19 pandemic period, we suggest that the following needs to be considered: assessment of patient’s condition (COVID-19 infection and the airway problem), route (safest route to the operating room), experienced surgical team, negative-pressure isolation facility and appliance (personal protective equipment) availability, and safe and appropriate post-tracheotomy care.

The influence of pregnancy on sensation of ear problems – ear problems associated with healthy pregnancy

1999 ◽  
Vol 113 (4) ◽  
pp. 318-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koichi Tsunoda ◽  
Shizue Takahashi ◽  
Minako Takanosawa ◽  
Yoshitaka Shimoji
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Pure Tone ◽  
Pure Tone Audiometry ◽  
Normal Hearing ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Healthy Pregnancy ◽  
Healthy Female ◽  
In Pregnancy

AbstractWe wondered how many women had experienced a sensation of fullness in the ear during pregnancy. To address this question, data were obtained from a group of healthy women who attended the gynaecology clinic in our hospital as pregnancy cases between February 1995 and January 1998 and who volunteered to participate in our study. A control group was drawn from healthy female co-medical staff members of our hospital who had never been pregnant. The data used for comparing the two groups were taken from a questionnaire about ear problems that was presented to all subjects. The results suggest that ear problems may be increased in pregnancy, particularly for hypotensive pregnant women. However, even for pregnant women complaining of ear problems, pure-tone audiometry and impedance audiometry showed normal hearing in all cases. Furthermore, these women's complaints resolved completely on delivery of their babies.

scholarly journals Clinical characteristics of survivors and non-survivors, medical and non-medical staff members with 2019-nCoV pneumonia in Wuhan, China: a descriptive study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiaxun Hu ◽  
You Lv ◽  
Ying Xu ◽  
Yushan Miao ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Staff ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Severe Pneumonia ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Disease Classification ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Treatment Measures ◽  
History Of ◽  
Medical Compliance ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Abstract Objectives: In December 2019，the 2019 novel coronavirus ( 2019-nCoV ) emerged in Wuhan, China, leading to a cluster of severe pneumonia cases. Medical staff members on the front line were also infected. We compared the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and treatment measures of survivors and non-survivors and the different clinical outcomes of medical staff members and non-medical members of the community infected with 2019-nCoV. Methods: We included 81 patients with adult 2019-nCoV in Hankou Hospital from mid-January to mid-February 2020 in this single-center retrospective study. Data were compared between survivors and non-survivors and between medical staff members and non-medical individuals. Results: All 38 medical staff members were infected by patients while working. Only 2 (2.5%) non-medical individuals had a clear history of exposure to 2019-nCoV patients. The median age was 49 years (interquartile range [IQR], 35-59; range, 23-89 years), and 42 (51.9%) were women. We found that the median age,comorbidity, and some laboratory outcomes(lymphocyte count, urea nitrogen, aspartate aminotransferase, lactate dehydrogenase, etc.)differed significantly between survivors and non-survivors. There were also significant differences in the time from onset to admission, disease classification, comorbidity, and prognosis between medical staff members and non-medical individuals. All medical staff members were cured, while 13 (30.2%) non-medical individuals died. Conclusions: Older males with comorbidities are more likely to be affected by 2019-nCoV. Significant changes in some laboratory markers may indicate a poor prognosis. Medical staff members may have had better prognoses due to fewer comorbidities and better medical compliance. Key words: 2019-nCoV; Clinical characteristics; Mortality; comorbidity; Survivors; Non-survivors; Medical Staff

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