The outcome was decreased incidence of coagulase-negative staphylococcus bacteria. There was an observed reduction from 24.6% in 1997 to 16.4% by the end of 2004 due to effective practice changes [4]. A comparative cross sectional study was carried out among 273 health workers in Oshogbo in Southwestern Nigeria, using multistage sampling method to gather data at primary, secondary and tertiary level of health care facilities. All health care workers at 3 levels had good awareness that patients could be a good source of Hospital acquired Infections (HAI). Awareness of common HAIs, awareness of hospital staffs and equipments and the environment as sources of transmission of HAIs were good for health care workers in both tertiary and secondary level hospitals, but it is poor among primary health care workers.
To secure patient safety with HH as a basic component of healthcare, the global SAVE LIVES strategy: hand disinfection, promoting my 5 moments for HH targets healthcare workers. Allegranzi & Pittet (2009), argued that HH is recognized as the lead intervention for preventing the transmission of antimicrobial resistance and reducing healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) and suggested a multimodal intervention strategies to improve HH and aid in the decline of HCAIs. Allegranzi & Pittet (2009), indicated that the goal of the First Patient Safety challenge is to attain an improved HH practice globally with the ultimate target of promoting an effective patient safety culture. Also (14) indicated that HH plays a significant role to the perception of quality of care and its performance among health professionals is critical to advancing the sense of safety of patients during
Efficacy And Safety Of Post-Cesarean Section Incisional Infiltration With Lidocaine Alone Versus Lidocaine And Epinephrine In Reducing Postoperative Pain: A Randomized Controlled double-blinded Clinical Trial Ahmed A. Tharwat (MD)*, Amr H. Yehia (MD, MRCOG)*, Karim A. Wahba(MD, MRCOG)*, Abd-ElRahman G. Ali (MSc. )** * Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital ** Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Misr Al-Gededa Military Hospital Correspondence : Dr Karim A. Wahba, Consultant of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ain Shams University Maternity hospital, Abassia Square, Cairo, Egypt. Email: Karimwahbaobgyn@yahoo.com Tel. : 00201001436033 ABSTRACT Background: Sufficient control of post-cesarean section pain is imperative to relieve patients’ discomfort, as well as to enhance breast-feeding performance , infant care and enhance patient recovery as a whole. Objective: is to assess the efficacy and safety of post-cesarean section infiltration with lidocaine and epinephrine versus lidocaine only to reduce post-incisional pain and hence enhance patient recovery.
STRATEGY ANALYTICS GROUP ASSIGNMENT-02 IIM – KOZHIKODE 2017 Submitted By:- Team members SL. Name Roll Number 01 Clifford Glasso EPGP-08-023 02 Aditiya Prasad EPGP-08-001 03 Tesel Thomas EPGP-08-122 04 Rishi Thaper EPGP-08-081 05 Manish Khaitan EPGCSM-09-21 06 Raman Marwaha EPGCSM-09-26 Faculty:- Prof. Deepak Dhayanithy CASE STUDY Fargo Health Group Case Managing the Demand for Managing Examinations Using Predictive Analysis-BAB266 ASSIGNMENT DETAILS QUESTIONS: Present the business problem and emphasize the necessity for a data-analytic solution Clearly explain your teams data analytics approach to tackle the business problem that your client is facing. Explain the nature and structure of the received data and how data inconsistencies
De-Identified Personal Health Care System Using Hadoop Dasari Madhavi1, Dr.B.V.Ramana2 1 M.Tech, Department of Information Technology, AITAM, Tekkali, A.P. dasarimadhavi.it@gmail.com 2 Professor & Head of the Department, Information Technology, AITAM, Tekkali, A.P. ramana.bendi@gmail.com ABSTRACT Hadoop technology plays a vital role in improving the quality of healthcare by delivering right information to right people at right time and reduces its cost and time. Most properly health care functions like admission, discharge, and transfer patient data maintained in Computer based Patient Records (CPR), Personal Health Information (PHI), and Electronic Health Records (EHR). The use of medical Big Data is increasingly popular
In individuals suffering from physical urticaria, each individual wheal may last less than an hour. But with delayed pressure urticaria this rule is an exception where each individual wheal may last at least 8-48 hours and this is characteristic especially on the palms and in the soles. The typical urticarial lesion on physical examination, is a pale-to-red and a
Cefuroxime Ceftin Antibiotic (prescribed) 500mg twice daily for 10days Side effects: Diarrhea, dizziness, nausea. Safety and fall prevention measures must be considered and patient should be allowed to relax at the onset of drowsiness. Gait belt is recommended for safety. Ondansetron Zofran Antinausea, antiemetic (prescribed) 8mg 3 times daily Side effects; Confusion, Shortness of breath, dizziness. Relieves nausea and vomiting effects and hence reducing discomfort that significantly affects participation.
To evaluate perceptions about the efficacy of physiotherapy in improving health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in elderly with musculoskeletal disorders. 5. Materials and Methods Study design: Cross-sectional survey Sample size: Maximum number of subjects will be acquired. Data collection method: Questionnaire Sampling method: Purposive sampling Inclusion criteria: • Elderly subjects who are 55 years old or above, • Subject who received physiotherapy with at least 3 month, • Subject who has been diagnosed with musculoskeletal disorders, such as low back pain, osteoarthritis, adhesive capsulitis, cervical spondylosis, lumbar spondylosis, lateral epicondylitis, fracture. • Subject who understand Bahasa Malaysia or English.
The result may be used to categorize symptomatic TB. It includes individual with cough for two or more weeks which may be with or without fever, some chest and back pains and other symptoms such as fatigue, sweating, shortness of breath and malaise. According to the WHO guidelines, symptomatic client shall undergo DSSM for diagnosis before start of treatment, whether they have x-ray results or none. A diagnostic Committee will evaluate the result together with clinical history and findings and will recommend whether or not the case will be started on treatment. Within two days, the client is advised to submit three sputum specimens to healthcare providers.
In some regions of India treatments are given daily for up to one month each year to treat and prevent dis-ease and to delay the aging process. Ayurvedic massage is traditionally carried out by two therapists using a range of techniques with specific herb infused warm oils to strengthen and detoxify the organs, glands, muscles, tissues, etc. The therapeutic benefits of ayurvedic massage include: relaxing the body, mind and the emotions improving circulation and