The World Health Organization (WHO) works with governments in over 150 countries to promote health and combat diseases. Their goals are to ensure high levels of health for all people by supporting health systems, promoting healthy lifestyles, and responding to communicable and non-communicable diseases. Some of WHO's accomplishments include eradicating smallpox worldwide by 1980 and nearly eliminating polio through an aggressive campaign launched in 1988. WHO is based in Geneva, Switzerland and works closely with countries and other partners to attain national health objectives.
Migration, health and development: leaving no-one behind?Jo Vearey
Contribution to workshop on 'Disrupting Global Health Narratives: Alternative Perspectives on the World Bank's Influence on Global Health' where I suggest that we need to include engagement with migration & migrant health & the World Bank's interests in migration for development. What does this mean for Universal Healthcare Coverage and the right to good health, v's seeing the migrant body as a commodity?
Migration, health and development: leaving no-one behind?Jo Vearey
Contribution to workshop on 'Disrupting Global Health Narratives: Alternative Perspectives on the World Bank's Influence on Global Health' where I suggest that we need to include engagement with migration & migrant health & the World Bank's interests in migration for development. What does this mean for Universal Healthcare Coverage and the right to good health, v's seeing the migrant body as a commodity?
The Relevance of the “One Health” Approach to the Red Cross/ Red Crescent H...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
GRF One Health Summit 2012, Davos: Presentation by Dr. Stefan Seebacher - Head of Health Department - International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC
Approximately one-third of infants born to HIV-positive mothers contract HIV through mother-to-child transmission, becoming infected during their mothers' pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding without preventive interventions. In 2001, 800,000 children under the age of 15 contracted HIV, over 90 per cent of them through mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT). Between 15 and 25% of children born to HIV-infected mothers get infected with HIV during pregnancy or delivery, while about 15% of the children get infected through breastfeeding.
The PPT gives overview of PEI, global updates on PEI, Polio end game strategy and eradication timelines, polio legacy and link with Health Systems strengthening and relevant health programes etc. The PPT was presented at National Annual Review Meeting held for 2 days in Mussoorie for Core Group of Polio Project (CGPP) -a USAID funded polio eradication initiatives. ADRA India is one of the lead implementing agency for CGPP since 2004 and it has worked for nearly 15 years in polio across states in India.
In detail about international health agencies ,
*definition of international health
Background for establishing international health community
*previous int. Health organisation and there basis of establishment
* birth of who
*who
*unicef
*other UN agencies : UNDP ,UNFPA ,FAO,ILO
*international red cross
* other private ngos
WHO is working to ensure that everyone has access to quality health care.
In many countries, there is little money available to spend on health. This
results in inadequate hospitals and clinics, a short supply of essential
medicines and equipment, and a critical shortage of health workers.
Worse, in some parts of the world, large numbers of health workers are
dying from the very diseases which they are trying to prevent and treat.
WHO works with countries to help them plan, educate and manage the
health workforce, for example, by advising on policies to recruit and retain
people working in health.
WHO is working to ensure that everyone has access to quality health care.
In many countries, there is little money available to spend on health. This results in inadequate hospitals and clinics, a short supply of essential
medicines and equipment, and a critical shortage of health workers. Worse, in some parts of the world, large numbers of health workers are
dying from the very diseases which they are trying to prevent and treat.
WHO works with countries to help them plan, educate and manage the
health workforce, for example, by advising on policies to recruit and retain
people working in health.
The Relevance of the “One Health” Approach to the Red Cross/ Red Crescent H...Global Risk Forum GRFDavos
GRF One Health Summit 2012, Davos: Presentation by Dr. Stefan Seebacher - Head of Health Department - International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies IFRC
Approximately one-third of infants born to HIV-positive mothers contract HIV through mother-to-child transmission, becoming infected during their mothers' pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding without preventive interventions. In 2001, 800,000 children under the age of 15 contracted HIV, over 90 per cent of them through mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT). Between 15 and 25% of children born to HIV-infected mothers get infected with HIV during pregnancy or delivery, while about 15% of the children get infected through breastfeeding.
The PPT gives overview of PEI, global updates on PEI, Polio end game strategy and eradication timelines, polio legacy and link with Health Systems strengthening and relevant health programes etc. The PPT was presented at National Annual Review Meeting held for 2 days in Mussoorie for Core Group of Polio Project (CGPP) -a USAID funded polio eradication initiatives. ADRA India is one of the lead implementing agency for CGPP since 2004 and it has worked for nearly 15 years in polio across states in India.
In detail about international health agencies ,
*definition of international health
Background for establishing international health community
*previous int. Health organisation and there basis of establishment
* birth of who
*who
*unicef
*other UN agencies : UNDP ,UNFPA ,FAO,ILO
*international red cross
* other private ngos
WHO is working to ensure that everyone has access to quality health care.
In many countries, there is little money available to spend on health. This
results in inadequate hospitals and clinics, a short supply of essential
medicines and equipment, and a critical shortage of health workers.
Worse, in some parts of the world, large numbers of health workers are
dying from the very diseases which they are trying to prevent and treat.
WHO works with countries to help them plan, educate and manage the
health workforce, for example, by advising on policies to recruit and retain
people working in health.
WHO is working to ensure that everyone has access to quality health care.
In many countries, there is little money available to spend on health. This results in inadequate hospitals and clinics, a short supply of essential
medicines and equipment, and a critical shortage of health workers. Worse, in some parts of the world, large numbers of health workers are
dying from the very diseases which they are trying to prevent and treat.
WHO works with countries to help them plan, educate and manage the
health workforce, for example, by advising on policies to recruit and retain
people working in health.
R3 Stem Cells and Kidney Repair A New Horizon in Nephrology.pptxR3 Stem Cell
R3 Stem Cells and Kidney Repair: A New Horizon in Nephrology" explores groundbreaking advancements in the use of R3 stem cells for kidney disease treatment. This insightful piece delves into the potential of these cells to regenerate damaged kidney tissue, offering new hope for patients and reshaping the future of nephrology.
Antibiotic Stewardship by Anushri Srivastava.pptxAnushriSrivastav
Stewardship is the act of taking good care of something.
Antimicrobial stewardship is a coordinated program that promotes the appropriate use of antimicrobials (including antibiotics), improves patient outcomes, reduces microbial resistance, and decreases the spread of infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms.
WHO launched the Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) in 2015 to fill knowledge gaps and inform strategies at all levels.
ACCORDING TO apic.org,
Antimicrobial stewardship is a coordinated program that promotes the appropriate use of antimicrobials (including antibiotics), improves patient outcomes, reduces microbial resistance, and decreases the spread of infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms.
ACCORDING TO pewtrusts.org,
Antibiotic stewardship refers to efforts in doctors’ offices, hospitals, long term care facilities, and other health care settings to ensure that antibiotics are used only when necessary and appropriate
According to WHO,
Antimicrobial stewardship is a systematic approach to educate and support health care professionals to follow evidence-based guidelines for prescribing and administering antimicrobials
In 1996, John McGowan and Dale Gerding first applied the term antimicrobial stewardship, where they suggested a causal association between antimicrobial agent use and resistance. They also focused on the urgency of large-scale controlled trials of antimicrobial-use regulation employing sophisticated epidemiologic methods, molecular typing, and precise resistance mechanism analysis.
Antimicrobial Stewardship(AMS) refers to the optimal selection, dosing, and duration of antimicrobial treatment resulting in the best clinical outcome with minimal side effects to the patients and minimal impact on subsequent resistance.
According to the 2019 report, in the US, more than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur each year, and more than 35000 people die. In addition to this, it also mentioned that 223,900 cases of Clostridoides difficile occurred in 2017, of which 12800 people died. The report did not include viruses or parasites
VISION
Being proactive
Supporting optimal animal and human health
Exploring ways to reduce overall use of antimicrobials
Using the drugs that prevent and treat disease by killing microscopic organisms in a responsible way
GOAL
to prevent the generation and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Doing so will preserve the effectiveness of these drugs in animals and humans for years to come.
being to preserve human and animal health and the effectiveness of antimicrobial medications.
to implement a multidisciplinary approach in assembling a stewardship team to include an infectious disease physician, a clinical pharmacist with infectious diseases training, infection preventionist, and a close collaboration with the staff in the clinical microbiology laboratory
to prevent antimicrobial overuse, misuse and abuse.
to minimize the developme
Defecation
Normal defecation begins with movement in the left colon, moving stool toward the anus. When stool reaches the rectum, the distention causes relaxation of the internal sphincter and an awareness of the need to defecate. At the time of defecation, the external sphincter relaxes, and abdominal muscles contract, increasing intrarectal pressure and forcing the stool out
The Valsalva maneuver exerts pressure to expel faeces through a voluntary contraction of the abdominal muscles while maintaining forced expiration against a closed airway. Patients with cardiovascular disease, glaucoma, increased intracranial pressure, or a new surgical wound are at greater risk for cardiac dysrhythmias and elevated blood pressure with the Valsalva maneuver and need to avoid straining to pass the stool.
Normal defecation is painless, resulting in passage of soft, formed stool
CONSTIPATION
Constipation is a symptom, not a disease. Improper diet, reduced fluid intake, lack of exercise, and certain medications can cause constipation. For example, patients receiving opiates for pain after surgery often require a stool softener or laxative to prevent constipation. The signs of constipation include infrequent bowel movements (less than every 3 days), difficulty passing stools, excessive straining, inability to defecate at will, and hard feaces
IMPACTION
Fecal impaction results from unrelieved constipation. It is a collection of hardened feces wedged in the rectum that a person cannot expel. In cases of severe impaction the mass extends up into the sigmoid colon.
DIARRHEA
Diarrhea is an increase in the number of stools and the passage of liquid, unformed feces. It is associated with disorders affecting digestion, absorption, and secretion in the GI tract. Intestinal contents pass through the small and large intestine too quickly to allow for the usual absorption of fluid and nutrients. Irritation within the colon results in increased mucus secretion. As a result, feces become watery, and the patient is unable to control the urge to defecate. Normally an anal bag is safe and effective in long-term treatment of patients with fecal incontinence at home, in hospice, or in the hospital. Fecal incontinence is expensive and a potentially dangerous condition in terms of contamination and risk of skin ulceration
HEMORRHOIDS
Hemorrhoids are dilated, engorged veins in the lining of the rectum. They are either external or internal.
FLATULENCE
As gas accumulates in the lumen of the intestines, the bowel wall stretches and distends (flatulence). It is a common cause of abdominal fullness, pain, and cramping. Normally intestinal gas escapes through the mouth (belching) or the anus (passing of flatus)
FECAL INCONTINENCE
Fecal incontinence is the inability to control passage of feces and gas from the anus. Incontinence harms a patient’s body image
PREPARATION AND GIVING OF LAXATIVESACCORDING TO POTTER AND PERRY,
An enema is the instillation of a solution into the rectum and sig
Telehealth Psychology Building Trust with Clients.pptxThe Harvest Clinic
Telehealth psychology is a digital approach that offers psychological services and mental health care to clients remotely, using technologies like video conferencing, phone calls, text messaging, and mobile apps for communication.
How many patients does case series should have In comparison to case reports.pdfpubrica101
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The dimensions of healthcare quality refer to various attributes or aspects that define the standard of healthcare services. These dimensions are used to evaluate, measure, and improve the quality of care provided to patients. A comprehensive understanding of these dimensions ensures that healthcare systems can address various aspects of patient care effectively and holistically. Dimensions of Healthcare Quality and Performance of care include the following; Appropriateness, Availability, Competence, Continuity, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Efficacy, Prevention, Respect and Care, Safety as well as Timeliness.
CHAPTER 1 SEMESTER V - ROLE OF PEADIATRIC NURSE.pdfSachin Sharma
Pediatric nurses play a vital role in the health and well-being of children. Their responsibilities are wide-ranging, and their objectives can be categorized into several key areas:
1. Direct Patient Care:
Objective: Provide comprehensive and compassionate care to infants, children, and adolescents in various healthcare settings (hospitals, clinics, etc.).
This includes tasks like:
Monitoring vital signs and physical condition.
Administering medications and treatments.
Performing procedures as directed by doctors.
Assisting with daily living activities (bathing, feeding).
Providing emotional support and pain management.
2. Health Promotion and Education:
Objective: Promote healthy behaviors and educate children, families, and communities about preventive healthcare.
This includes tasks like:
Administering vaccinations.
Providing education on nutrition, hygiene, and development.
Offering breastfeeding and childbirth support.
Counseling families on safety and injury prevention.
3. Collaboration and Advocacy:
Objective: Collaborate effectively with doctors, social workers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care for children.
Objective: Advocate for the rights and best interests of their patients, especially when children cannot speak for themselves.
This includes tasks like:
Communicating effectively with healthcare teams.
Identifying and addressing potential risks to child welfare.
Educating families about their child's condition and treatment options.
4. Professional Development and Research:
Objective: Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in pediatric healthcare through continuing education and research.
Objective: Contribute to improving the quality of care for children by participating in research initiatives.
This includes tasks like:
Attending workshops and conferences on pediatric nursing.
Participating in clinical trials related to child health.
Implementing evidence-based practices into their daily routines.
By fulfilling these objectives, pediatric nurses play a crucial role in ensuring the optimal health and well-being of children throughout all stages of their development.
One of the most developed cities of India, the city of Chennai is the capital of Tamilnadu and many people from different parts of India come here to earn their bread and butter. Being a metropolitan, the city is filled with towering building and beaches but the sad part as with almost every Indian city
Global launch of the Healthy Ageing and Prevention Index 2nd wave – alongside...ILC- UK
The Healthy Ageing and Prevention Index is an online tool created by ILC that ranks countries on six metrics including, life span, health span, work span, income, environmental performance, and happiness. The Index helps us understand how well countries have adapted to longevity and inform decision makers on what must be done to maximise the economic benefits that comes with living well for longer.
Alongside the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 28 May 2024, we launched the second version of our Index, allowing us to track progress and give new insights into what needs to be done to keep populations healthier for longer.
The speakers included:
Professor Orazio Schillaci, Minister of Health, Italy
Dr Hans Groth, Chairman of the Board, World Demographic & Ageing Forum
Professor Ilona Kickbusch, Founder and Chair, Global Health Centre, Geneva Graduate Institute and co-chair, World Health Summit Council
Dr Natasha Azzopardi Muscat, Director, Country Health Policies and Systems Division, World Health Organisation EURO
Dr Marta Lomazzi, Executive Manager, World Federation of Public Health Associations
Dr Shyam Bishen, Head, Centre for Health and Healthcare and Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum
Dr Karin Tegmark Wisell, Director General, Public Health Agency of Sweden
3. IntroductiontoWHO
Their goal is to build a better and healthier future for people all over the
world. Working through offices in more than 150 countries, WHO staffs work
side by side with governments and other partners to ensure the highest
attainable level of health for all people.
They also strive to combat infectious diseases like influenza and HIV and
non-communicable ones like cancer and heart disease. They help mothers and
children survive and thrive so they can look forward to a healthy old age.
They ensure the safety of the air people breathe, the food they eat, the
water they drink – and the medicines and vaccines they need.
4. WheredoesWHOworkin?
They support countries as they coordinate the efforts of multiple sectors of
the government and partners – including bi- and multilaterals, funds and
foundations, civil society organizations and private sector – to attain
their health objectives and support their national health policies and
strategies. WHO headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
6. ThingsWHOhasdone
In 1988, WHO launched a campaign against Poliomyelitis, with the goal of
eradicating the disease by 2005. Once endemic on all continents, Polio is
now confined to Africa and South Asia; the Americas were declared Polio-
free in 1994, followed by the Western Pacific region in 2000 and Europe in
2002.
The aggressive campaign was successful, and the last natural case of
infection by smallpox occurred in 1977. WHO stipulates that after a three-
year period in which no naturally occurring infections occur, an area can
be declared disease-free. WHO officially announced the world smallpox-free
in 1980.
7. Bibliography
Who we are, what we do. (n.d.). Retrieved August 25, 2016, from
http://www.who.int/about/en/
World Health Organization Profile. (2003). Retrieved August 25, 2016, from
http://health.howstuffworks.com/medicine/healthcare/who.htm
