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Major Healthcare Developments This Week - #13
1. AI accurately diagnoses genetic condition from facial photographs
In a recent study published in Heliyon, researchers from Yale School of Medicine report an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can accurately diagnose individuals with Marfan Syndrome based on a simple facial photograph.
To read more, please click here:
https://www.cell.com/heliyon/fulltext/S2405-8440(24)09889-X?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS240584402409889X%3Fshowall%3Dtrue
2. Parents who use humor have better relationships with their children, study finds
In a pilot study, the research team found that most people viewed humor as an effective parenting tool and that a parent or caregiver's use of humor affected the quality of their relationship with their children.
To read more, please click here:
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0306311
3. Doctors discover female reproductive organs during hernia surgery on UP
A 46-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh, underwent hernia surgery where doctors discovered female reproductive organs in his body. Initially diagnosed with a hernia, the surgery revealed an underdeveloped uterus and ovary. Doctors confirmed it to be rare congenital condition.
To read more, please click here:
https://thedoctorpreneuracademy.com/2024/08/14/unexpected-discovery-a-rare-medical-anomaly-unveiled-during-routine-hernia-surgery/
4. Early ovary removal tied to brain changes: Study highlights risks for women considering premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy
“Women who had their ovaries removed before age 40 showed reduced white matter integrity, which suggests an increased risk for cognitive impairment and dementia.
This emphasizes the critical role of ovarian hormone regulation in maintaining brain structure/ function, particularly in preserving white matter integrity
To read more, please click here:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240620152309.htm
5. Lip reading activates brain regions similar to real speech, researchers show
Researchers used functional magnetic resonance imaging and electrodes implanted in the patients' brains to show that watching someone speak when you can't hear them (lip reading) activates auditory regions of the brain in ways similar to real speech.
To read more, please click here:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6989012/
6. File FIR on attacks within 6 hours, Centre tells hospital heads
In the event of any violence against any health care worker while on duty, the Head of Institution shall be responsible for filing an Institutional FIR within a maximum of 6 hours of the incident," the directive, issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
To read more, please click here:
https://thedoctorpreneuracademy.com/2024/08/18/government-mandates-fir-filing-within-6-hours-for-violence-against-doctors-a-crucial-step-towards-ensuring-safety-in-healthcare/
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Subject in Focus
Hospital Alarm and Safety Systems
Hospitals face a variety of emergencies, from medical crises like cardiac arrests to dangers like fires and bomb threats. Because hospitals house many vulnerable people, they need strong safety systems. Here’s a summary of key alarm systems and safety practices:
1. Fire Alarm System:
Every hospital must have a fire alarm system integrated into its electrical setup. It can be automatic or manually operated. Smoke detectors trigger alarms and can also close smoke doors and shut off central air systems. Alarms signal the location of the fire and alert staff to take action immediately.
2. Medical Gas Alarm:
Medical gases like oxygen are stored in bulk and distributed through pipes. Alarms monitor gas pressure and alert staff if pressures are abnormal or if a gas cylinder is empty, ensuring continuous supply without interruptions.
3. Blood Bank Alarm:
Blood banks use specialized refrigerators to store blood. These are equipped with alarms that go off if temperatures rise or power drops, ensuring blood safety.
4. Narcotics Alarm:
Narcotics, stored in locked cabinets, are prone to theft. Some hospitals install alarms that light up when these cabinets are opened, alerting staff to potential unauthorized access.
5. Cold Room Alarm:
Walk-in coolers in hospitals have alarms to prevent staff from being accidentally locked inside. These alarms sound in areas with 24-hour staffing.
6. Voltage Fluctuation Alarm:
Sensitive hospital equipment needs stable voltage. Alarms are set up to detect voltage fluctuations, protecting expensive machinery from damage.
7. Elevator Alarm:
Elevators are equipped with emergency buttons that sound alarms in case of power failures, ensuring stranded passengers can be rescued.
8. Security Alarm:
Sensitive areas like the psychiatric ward and cashier’s office have security alarms to summon help in case of theft, burglary, or violent incidents.
9. Patient Emergency Alarm:
Patient rooms have nurse call systems that escalate in urgency if not responded to. Emergency buttons in bathrooms allow patients to call for immediate help.
10. Code Blue Alarm:
Code Blue signals serious emergencies like cardiac arrests. Independent buttons activate distinct alarms, alerting nurses and the hospital’s emergency response team.
Hospital Safety Practices:
Hospitals must ensure safety through well-maintained environments and clear safety rules. Key safety practices include:
- Always prioritize safety, even in urgent situations.
- Know your job thoroughly and seek help if unsure.
- Report unsafe conditions or faulty equipment immediately.
- Maintain physical and emotional fitness, practice cleanliness, and prevent the spread of infections.
- Wear appropriate uniforms and footwear, and avoid risky behavior like running or handling dangerous substances carelessly.
- Follow written work procedures and safety practices specific to your department.
These systems and practices are essential for protecting patients, visitors, and hospital staff, ensuring a safe and secure hospital environment.
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Ambulatory Care
Ambulatory care refers to medical services performed on an outpatient basis, without admission to a hospital or other facility. Ambulatory care is provided in settings such as dialysis clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, hospital outpatient departments, and the offices of physicians and other health professionals.
We can further divide ambulatory care into four smaller sub-categories: -
1. Wellness: This is normally what you think of when you imagine going to the doctor. Ambulatory wellness services are mostly for prevention and basic medical care. They include doctor’s clinics, such as primary care, as well as counseling centers for mental health and weight loss.
2. Diagnosis: Diagnostic services can be provided on their own, or as part of a wellness or treatment program. They include X-Rays, lab and blood tests, MRIs and screening for various cancers and illnesses.
3. Treatment: These include same-day surgery centers, substance abuse clinics, chemotherapy and other forms of therapy
4. Rehabilitation: Post-operative therapy, including occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), and addiction rehabilitation
CHALLENGES/ PROBLEMS 5 KEY AMBULATORY CARE CHALLENGES
Ambulatory care can pose significant quality and safety challenges. There are five quality and
Safety challenges facing ambulatory care:
1. Diagnostic errors are more common:
Ambulatory patients typically are scheduled for very short appointments: about one patient every 10 to 15 minutes. As such, sometimes "You have to come to conclusions without all of the information."
2. Infection control is more difficult:
While hospitals generally know the importance of properly managing, cleaning, and sterilizing equipment.
3. Nobody really knows how well ambulatory care performs for some procedures:
"Inpatient hospitals quality and safety are pretty well researched, but ambulatory care
quality and safety is still a relatively young topic for research," Blouin said.
Source-Blouin blog
4. Test results from earlier inpatient stays often go "astray":
Due to improper follow up this happens.
5. Inpatient and ambulatory EHRs often don't talk to each other:
"In the ambulatory setting … (providers) don’t have easy access to the complete medical record.” That’s because the information often comes from different providers with disparate
EHRs.
Opportunities in Ambulatory Care
Although health systems are facing many challenges in executing their ambulatory care strategies, the executives at the Leadership Forum also identified many opportunities in the ambulatory care space:
1. Prevent Patient Leakage:
Health systems can improve quality of care by expanding their ambulatory enterprise. Patients leak out of a health system when the system does not provide convenient access to services they need.
2. Enhance efficiency with Telehealth:
As health systems expand their ambulatory networks,many are using telehealth to better assist patients and boost revenue by maximizing the
number of patients providers are able to see each day.
3. Improve utilization of current assets:
The shift from inpatient to outpatient care has left some provider organizations with facilities and beds that are no longer financially productive
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