The Broader Impact of Disability Research: Aligning Public Policy with the Experiences of People with Disabilities and Healthcare Providers

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2016-07

Sistema colaborativo para monitoramento remoto de equipamentos biomédicos para a videolaparoscopia através do framework web-engineering e o padrão MVC sistema vera-3C

Dissertação (mestrado)—Universidade de Brasília, Faculdade de Tecnologia, Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica, 2015.

Determinación del grado de ansiedad en los pacientes del área de Gastroenterología de la consulta externa del Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso que se van a realizar una colonoscopia -2015

Antecedentes: La ansiedad es un estímulo nervioso negativo que resulta en alteraciones somáticas y psíquicas, que se presenta en pacientes previo a un procedimiento terapéutico biológico, la cual de alguna manera irrumpe el correcto desarrollo y recuperación del procedimiento médico. Objetivo: Determinar el grado de ansiedad en los pacientes del el área de gastroenterología del Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso, que van a realizarse una colonoscopia. Metodología: Se realizó un estudio cuantitativo de tipo descriptivo, con una muestra de 102 pacientes del área de gastroenterología de la Consulta Externa del HVCM. La técnica aplicada fue la entrevista y el instrumento fue el Test de Hamilton. La tabulación y análisis de datos se realizó en el programa SPSS versión 15 y Excel. Los resultados se muestran en tablas y gráficos simples Uso de los resultados: de los 102 pacientes evaluados el 56.9% corresponden al género femenino, el promedio de edad es de 52,89 años, el 34,3% son adultos jóvenes seguidos de adultos medios 29,4%, el 65.7% son casados, 41.2% han cursado la primaria completa, 61,8% son del área rural. El grado de ansiedad fue moderada 86.3%, la cual se presentó en el género femenino en un 49%; el 38,2% de pacientes con ansiedad tienen escolaridad baja y el 28,4% son adultos jóvenes. La investigación concluye que la ansiedad está presente en todos los pacientes previo a procedimientos médicos, generando así que dicho proceso sea limitado para el equipo médico y más aún para el paciente.

Design de equipamento médico

Dissertação de Mestrado para obtenção do grau de Mestre em Design de Produto, apresentada na Universidade de Lisboa - Faculdade de Arquitectura.

Sales Forecasting e Demand Planning all'interno del processo di Sales & Operations Planning: il caso Cefla s.c.

Il presente elaborato di tesi è stato realizzato coerentemente con quanto osservato in Cefla s.c., azienda italiana composta attualmente da 4 Business Unit che operano a livello internazionale in settori distinti. I temi trattati riguardano nel dettaglio la Business Unit Medical Equipment, la quale realizza prodotti a supporto del professionista sanitario in tutte le fasi della sua attività, comprendendo riuniti odontoiatrici, apparecchiature per l’imaging e radiologia digitale e sistemi di sterilizzazione. L’obiettivo di questo elaborato è quello di descrivere l’attuale processo di Sales & Operations Planning all’interno di questa divisione dell’azienda e contribuire alla progettazione del piano per la sua strutturazione, reso necessario dalla situazione di forte criticità che Cefla s.c. è stata costretta ad affrontare. Vengono quindi descritte le problematiche che caratterizzano i processi interni all’azienda allo stato attuale, la cui valutazione è stata supportata da consulenti esterni, al fine di evidenziare gli aspetti più critici ed elaborare proposte di miglioramento. Queste ultime sono distinte in funzione delle diverse figure coinvolte che hanno contribuito alla loro realizzazione e ai sottoprocessi interessati e che costituiscono il Sales & Operations Planning: Sales Forecasting, Demand Planning e Supply Planning. In particolare, vengono approfonditi i processi che riguardano la previsione della domanda, in quanto per essi è stato possibile collaborare nell’elaborazione di proposte di miglioramento mirate. Visti i tempi medio lunghi che caratterizzano le soluzioni proposte all’azienda si è cercato di contribuire con la progettazione di proposte quick-win in ambito di Sales Forecasting e Demand Planning. Infine, si è tentato di quantificare i costi sostenuti da Cefla s.c. per far fronte alla situazione di criticità affrontata tramite valutazioni economiche e KPI, potendo così stimare l’impatto dato dall’implementazione di proposte di miglioramento.

NIAIC - Medical Device Equipment Alerts (MEDA)

NIAIC - Medical Device Equipment Alerts

NIAIC - Medical Device and Equipment Alerts 2013

Medical Device and Equipment Alerts MDEA Updates - 2013

NIAIC - Medical Device and Equipment Alerts 2012

Medical Device and Equipment Alerts MDEA Updates - 2012

NIAIC - Medical Device and Equipment Alerts 2010

Medical Device and Equipment Alerts MDEA Updates - 2010

NIAIC - Medical Device and Equipment Alerts 2011

Medical Device and Equipment Alerts MDEA Updates - 2011

NIAIC - Medical Device and Equipment Alerts 2009

Medical Device and Equipment Alerts MDEA Updates - 2009

Urgences vitales au cabinet médical: implications pour la formation et l'equipement du médecin de premier recours [Life-threatening emergencies at the office: implications for medical education and equipment of the primary care physician].

Every medical practitioner is confronted on a daily basis with emergencies. Among these, life-threatening emergencies can have disastrous consequences in term of morbidity and mortality; 22 cardiac arrests and 10 deaths were reported among the 1,650 Swiss practices during a 5 year period. The occurrence of life-threatening emergencies at the office necessitates, according to the type and place of the practice, the skills of the practitioner and the organization of his practice, the implementation of procedures, equipments (for example room equipped with a defibrillator, respiratory nebulizer, splints, emergency drugs) and specific continuous education programs that should be encouraged and made available to the whole medical corporation.

Workers and respirators: What factors influence medical clearance? Experience in the petrochemical industry 2004--2008

This retrospective cohort study analyzed data from more than 2200 OSHA-mandated respirator medical evaluations performed between 2004 and 2008, with information initially obtained using an online questionnaire, to determine what factors influence medical clearance and the ability to safely wear respiratory protection in a large petrochemical company.^ The employees were mostly white males with a high school education, ranging in age from 25 to 60 years of age, who had been employed with the company an average of eight years. Their work was typically performed outdoors in a rural or offshore setting. Respirators were typically required for emergency response – escape or rescue only – and/or limited to less than four hours per month.^ Approximately 90% of the population achieved medical clearance by utilizing the online questionnaire. Of the remaining 10%, 66% were cleared after additional "hands-on" medical examination exam; 28% of the individuals' jobs were modified by their supervisor in order to not use a respirator, and 6% of the individuals (n=13) were excluded from wearing a respirator on the basis of the medical examination. The primary causes for exclusion from respirator use were cardiovascular (37.5%) and respiratory (31.3%) issues, followed by psychological (18.8%) and musculoskeletal (12.5%) concerns. Ultimately, over 99% of workers evaluated under this system were found capable of using respiratory protection safely. This questionnaire has proven to be an excellent health screening tool capable of initiating early detection and further investigation of potentially serious medical conditions within a large and diverse population in multiple locations. ^