Meeting Outcomes Report International Symposium on
... several communities indicate that up to one in four persons reports suffering from some form of “arthritis” ‒ over 40 per cent more than that reported in the general population. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most common form of inflammatory rheumatic disease, has been shown to be prevalent in many ...
... several communities indicate that up to one in four persons reports suffering from some form of “arthritis” ‒ over 40 per cent more than that reported in the general population. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most common form of inflammatory rheumatic disease, has been shown to be prevalent in many ...
Dental Considerations for the Frail Elderly
... elderly. They explain that, “loss of one or more teeth as a result of disease can predispose to further tooth loss, 21 destruction of alveolar bone (the bone surrounding the teeth),22 dependence on and compromised function of prosthetic replacements (dentures),23 and mucosal disease.” The same oral ...
... elderly. They explain that, “loss of one or more teeth as a result of disease can predispose to further tooth loss, 21 destruction of alveolar bone (the bone surrounding the teeth),22 dependence on and compromised function of prosthetic replacements (dentures),23 and mucosal disease.” The same oral ...
Ontario Renal Plan (2015–2019)
... next four years to continue to improve the lives of those at risk for and living with CKD. This plan was developed in consultation with our partners and stakeholders—including the people who deliver kidney care across the province and, for the first time, the people who live with this condition. It ...
... next four years to continue to improve the lives of those at risk for and living with CKD. This plan was developed in consultation with our partners and stakeholders—including the people who deliver kidney care across the province and, for the first time, the people who live with this condition. It ...
DOC - ncrules.state.nc.us
... addition, the local health director shall telephone reports of all cases of primary, secondary, and early latent (under one year's duration) syphilis to the regional office of the HIV/STD Prevention and Care Branch within 24 hours of diagnosis at the health department or report by a physician. (B) T ...
... addition, the local health director shall telephone reports of all cases of primary, secondary, and early latent (under one year's duration) syphilis to the regional office of the HIV/STD Prevention and Care Branch within 24 hours of diagnosis at the health department or report by a physician. (B) T ...
Subchapter A - Available Reports
... addition, the local health director shall telephone reports of all cases of primary, secondary, and early latent (under one year's duration) syphilis to the regional office of the HIV/STD Prevention and Care Branch within 24 hours of diagnosis at the health department or report by a physician. (B) T ...
... addition, the local health director shall telephone reports of all cases of primary, secondary, and early latent (under one year's duration) syphilis to the regional office of the HIV/STD Prevention and Care Branch within 24 hours of diagnosis at the health department or report by a physician. (B) T ...
March 2014 - New York State Dental Association
... several generations of composite tooth attachments and softer, more resilient, aligner material.1 Even though the theory behind these improvements seems sound, Align does not publish its internal clinical findings and, thus, the data cannot be peer-reviewed. The time is now. We need blind, randomize ...
... several generations of composite tooth attachments and softer, more resilient, aligner material.1 Even though the theory behind these improvements seems sound, Align does not publish its internal clinical findings and, thus, the data cannot be peer-reviewed. The time is now. We need blind, randomize ...
Asthma Rate Rises Sharply in US, Government Says
... recently moving ahead of stroke, but there is currently no other data available for COPD and no disparity data relevant to COPD. Biomass burning is a major cause of COPD in the world and more women have died from the disease than men. The World Health Organization has released the GOLD Guidelines fo ...
... recently moving ahead of stroke, but there is currently no other data available for COPD and no disparity data relevant to COPD. Biomass burning is a major cause of COPD in the world and more women have died from the disease than men. The World Health Organization has released the GOLD Guidelines fo ...
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
... (90 percent) report being homeless at some point in their lives. In addition, the majority (60 percent) worry about where to get their next meal. All of the women report having health insurance with the majority seeking out medical care when they feel it is necessary. Violence is also a real concern ...
... (90 percent) report being homeless at some point in their lives. In addition, the majority (60 percent) worry about where to get their next meal. All of the women report having health insurance with the majority seeking out medical care when they feel it is necessary. Violence is also a real concern ...
Amendment of Sections 405.2 and 405.4 of Title 10 NYCRR (Hospital Sepsis Protocols)
... and affects about 750,000 people in the U.S. each year. The mortality rate is alarming – between 20 percent and 50 percent – and the rate largely depends on how quickly patients are diagnosed and treated with powerful antibiotics to battle the bacteria racing through their systems. In New York State ...
... and affects about 750,000 people in the U.S. each year. The mortality rate is alarming – between 20 percent and 50 percent – and the rate largely depends on how quickly patients are diagnosed and treated with powerful antibiotics to battle the bacteria racing through their systems. In New York State ...
New Literature on Old Age 2013 37
... interventions, with higher levels noted for physicians with a speciality in geriatrics compared to those who were non-specialised. Physicians who were non-Israeli and younger also reported higher familiarity levels compared to their respective counterparts (i.e. Israeli and older) but this differenc ...
... interventions, with higher levels noted for physicians with a speciality in geriatrics compared to those who were non-specialised. Physicians who were non-Israeli and younger also reported higher familiarity levels compared to their respective counterparts (i.e. Israeli and older) but this differenc ...
patient safety dictionary 2003 - The Royal College of Physicians and
... ‘unsafe acts’ includes ‘errors’, ‘violations’, and ‘sabotage’. Thus, there is a taxonomy or relationship among these three terms that provides a structured representation of part of the domain of knowledge about safety. However, we do not provide a detailed hierarchical classification for every term ...
... ‘unsafe acts’ includes ‘errors’, ‘violations’, and ‘sabotage’. Thus, there is a taxonomy or relationship among these three terms that provides a structured representation of part of the domain of knowledge about safety. However, we do not provide a detailed hierarchical classification for every term ...
Plugging the gaps and getting assessment right
... Dahlgren & Whitehead (1991) Policies and Strategies to promote social equity in health Stockholm Institute for Further Studies cited in Naidoo, J., Wills. J. 2000) J.Health promotion Foundations for Practice (2nd Ed) London Harcourt Publishers ...
... Dahlgren & Whitehead (1991) Policies and Strategies to promote social equity in health Stockholm Institute for Further Studies cited in Naidoo, J., Wills. J. 2000) J.Health promotion Foundations for Practice (2nd Ed) London Harcourt Publishers ...
Techniques for Measuring Efficiency in Health Services
... Health care expenditure represents a major use of our nation’s resources and has been growing rapidly. Factors such as the ageing population, the increased personal use of health care, and medical advances that have opened the way for more treatment options and diagnostics have contributed to a rise ...
... Health care expenditure represents a major use of our nation’s resources and has been growing rapidly. Factors such as the ageing population, the increased personal use of health care, and medical advances that have opened the way for more treatment options and diagnostics have contributed to a rise ...
Breast Cancer and Low
... Women, who comprise the vast majority of people living in poverty, are particularly vulnerable to health disparities. 19 For example, more than twice as many women as men are living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. 20 It also bears noting that low-income women experience high fatality rates not only ...
... Women, who comprise the vast majority of people living in poverty, are particularly vulnerable to health disparities. 19 For example, more than twice as many women as men are living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. 20 It also bears noting that low-income women experience high fatality rates not only ...
Innovative Methods of Providing Health Services
... publicly funded services they receive include subsidies for accommodation, home support and support for independent living, and respite care for family members. Most people with intellectual disability live in the community, while 24% live in residential homes or other subsidised accommodation (Mini ...
... publicly funded services they receive include subsidies for accommodation, home support and support for independent living, and respite care for family members. Most people with intellectual disability live in the community, while 24% live in residential homes or other subsidised accommodation (Mini ...
NIH Public Access
... Klonoff, 1996; Pavalko, Mossakowski, & Hamilton, 2003). Further, sexual minorities experience worse mental health outcomes than do heterosexuals, and discrimination is thought to be a contributor to this disparity (Hatzenbuehler, Nolen-Hoeksema, & Dovidio, 2009; Meyer, 2003). For example, reports of ...
... Klonoff, 1996; Pavalko, Mossakowski, & Hamilton, 2003). Further, sexual minorities experience worse mental health outcomes than do heterosexuals, and discrimination is thought to be a contributor to this disparity (Hatzenbuehler, Nolen-Hoeksema, & Dovidio, 2009; Meyer, 2003). For example, reports of ...
Assessing the Enabling Environment for ICTs for Health in Nigeria: A
... Development Goals (MDGs) deadline of 2015, through scaling-up access to essential primary health services and commodities. It builds upon the growing international momentum supporting maternal and child survival. To save one million lives, the government of Nigeria intends to leverage Information an ...
... Development Goals (MDGs) deadline of 2015, through scaling-up access to essential primary health services and commodities. It builds upon the growing international momentum supporting maternal and child survival. To save one million lives, the government of Nigeria intends to leverage Information an ...
Questions and Answers How to Deal with Surgical Menopause:
... these symptoms as a sudden increase in perceived body temperature that occurs along with sweating, flushing, and occasionally, heart palpitations (irregular heartbeats). Hot flashes are more common in black and Latin American women than they are in white women, and are less common in Chinese and Jap ...
... these symptoms as a sudden increase in perceived body temperature that occurs along with sweating, flushing, and occasionally, heart palpitations (irregular heartbeats). Hot flashes are more common in black and Latin American women than they are in white women, and are less common in Chinese and Jap ...
NCH&C Quality Account 2013/14 PDF
... priorities for this year have been developed as a result of new guidance, learning from CQC, and the engagement activities with our staff in 2013/14. We have undertaken a review of staffing levels across our inpatient bed units and our Community Nursing and Therapy teams. This work will continue acr ...
... priorities for this year have been developed as a result of new guidance, learning from CQC, and the engagement activities with our staff in 2013/14. We have undertaken a review of staffing levels across our inpatient bed units and our Community Nursing and Therapy teams. This work will continue acr ...
Bleeding in the Digestive Tract
... the small intestine with a special, longer endoscope. A gastroenterologist usually performs the test at an outpatient center or a hospital. The gastroenterologist carefully feeds the endoscope down the esophagus, into the stomach and duodenum, and then into the small intestine. Types of enteroscopy ...
... the small intestine with a special, longer endoscope. A gastroenterologist usually performs the test at an outpatient center or a hospital. The gastroenterologist carefully feeds the endoscope down the esophagus, into the stomach and duodenum, and then into the small intestine. Types of enteroscopy ...
Schedule of Facility Fees for Independent Health Facilities
... necessity of having plain film studies of the spine prior to interpreting the myelographic studies is obvious. It is not essential, however, that these be done at the institution where the myelogram was done. If they have been done at an outside office, then it is a matter for the radiologist and th ...
... necessity of having plain film studies of the spine prior to interpreting the myelographic studies is obvious. It is not essential, however, that these be done at the institution where the myelogram was done. If they have been done at an outside office, then it is a matter for the radiologist and th ...
Document
... a variety of needs for aggregate information at the practice level and to support quality improvement. Consideration was also given to uses such as population health and disease surveillance. Other scope considerations, such as enabling the use of PHC priority indicators and jurisdictional PHC infor ...
... a variety of needs for aggregate information at the practice level and to support quality improvement. Consideration was also given to uses such as population health and disease surveillance. Other scope considerations, such as enabling the use of PHC priority indicators and jurisdictional PHC infor ...
POLICY AND GUIDELINES FOR INFECTION PREVENTION AND
... procedures aimed at preventing and controlling infections and transmission of infections in health care settings. Such infections may be pre-existing on admission or may be acquired in a health care facility (nosocomial). The development of this policy and guidelines document on infection prevention ...
... procedures aimed at preventing and controlling infections and transmission of infections in health care settings. Such infections may be pre-existing on admission or may be acquired in a health care facility (nosocomial). The development of this policy and guidelines document on infection prevention ...
Accounting for the cost of US health care
... Health care in America—who has access, whether a patient receives quality care, and what care costs—is once again demanding public attention. People across the country are voicing growing personal concern about what it costs to keep themselves and their families healthy. Political leaders from both ...
... Health care in America—who has access, whether a patient receives quality care, and what care costs—is once again demanding public attention. People across the country are voicing growing personal concern about what it costs to keep themselves and their families healthy. Political leaders from both ...
A Comprehensive Assessment of the Michigan Department
... Throughout the country, few areas of concern are more important to state government’s leadership and prison administrators than providing health services for inmates. Particularly in today’s difficult economy, the sometimes complicated interplay of managing inmates’ special health needs, staffing, c ...
... Throughout the country, few areas of concern are more important to state government’s leadership and prison administrators than providing health services for inmates. Particularly in today’s difficult economy, the sometimes complicated interplay of managing inmates’ special health needs, staffing, c ...