Ian Walker outlines the structure and evaluation of the Genesis workshops that ACON conducts for newly diagnosed HIV positive gay men. This presentation was given at the AFAO Positive Services Forum in June 2009.
5.2 Services Optional: Using a Voluntary Services Approach
Speaker: Kathy Daniher
Programs increasing rely on voluntary services and harm reduction strategies to successfully work with vulnerable families and youth. This workshop will examine how providers have made the transition to a voluntary-services approach and how it has impacted their program outcomes.
E Patient Connections 2010 "Texting for Obesity"Sloan Rachmuth
Sloan Rachmuth, Founder of HEALTHeME:
Learn how HEALTHeME is successfully deploying a web and text messaging intervention for obesity in busy primary care practices, and hear how providers are embracing this new approach for their patient populations.
Matching young adults recovering from mental illness with near to peer mentors who provide emotional and practical support to help them reach their full potential.
IVF treatment in Delhi (Survey report heal foundation)Dr. Manika Khanna
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5.2 Services Optional: Using a Voluntary Services Approach
Speaker: Kathy Daniher
Programs increasing rely on voluntary services and harm reduction strategies to successfully work with vulnerable families and youth. This workshop will examine how providers have made the transition to a voluntary-services approach and how it has impacted their program outcomes.
E Patient Connections 2010 "Texting for Obesity"Sloan Rachmuth
Sloan Rachmuth, Founder of HEALTHeME:
Learn how HEALTHeME is successfully deploying a web and text messaging intervention for obesity in busy primary care practices, and hear how providers are embracing this new approach for their patient populations.
Matching young adults recovering from mental illness with near to peer mentors who provide emotional and practical support to help them reach their full potential.
IVF treatment in Delhi (Survey report heal foundation)Dr. Manika Khanna
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Our mission is help people overwhelmed by a diagnosis access the right care for their condition and develop the self-management skills to achieve better health and overall well-being.
Sex, Drugs & Scotland's Health- Working with front line staff in understandin...HIVScotland
Delivered at Sex, Drugs & Scotland's Health Virtual Conference, this presentation was delivered by Lesley Bon & Stephan Vargas.
More information about the virtual event is available here: http://ow.ly/YntW50GWhJ0
If inspection is the enemy of improvement, someone's not doing it right.Rami Okasha
What is the relationship between scrutiny and improvement? How can modern forms of scrutiny which focus on outcomes support improvement and innovation in social care? This paper describes some emergent approaches and results in Scotland being pioneered by the Care Inspectorate.
The Health and Social Care Standards - what's new for Scotland?Rami Okasha
A short presentation with some background information about Scotland's new Health and Social Care Standards. These 2017 standards are relevant across health, social care, social work, early learning and childcare, children's services and community justice social work. This presentation describes some of the changes from the previous 2002 standards and share some early thinking about how they will be implemented and rolled out. You can read more at www.newcarestandards.scot.
What is a mental health first aider and why have one?CharityComms
Vicki Cockman, head of client delivery, Mental Health First Aid England
Visit the CharityComms website to view slides from past events, see what events we have coming up and to check out what else we do: www.charitycomms.org.uk
Scrutiny and improvement in health and social care: what is happening in Scot...Rami Okasha
This presentation was delivered during the BMJ/IHI International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare in April 2017, at a special conference session organised by EPSO and with Don Berwick. It describes some of the changes happening now in Scotland to unite the scrutiny and improvement disciplines.
Small Business Owners Reduce Your Employees & Dependents Doctor Visits 70%-Increased Wellness-RX Drug Savings For Under $1 A Day
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Truth, Desire, and Habit: Animating Community as Medicine.
How often have we heard doctors deliver behavior change instructions (“Eat better! Exercise more! Reduce your stress!”) followed by something like “Good luck with that! I’ll see you in 6 months?”
For our patients who lack access to the boutique ($$) wellness industry, these kinds of “Behavioral Prescriptions” are a prescription to nowhere.
Open Source Wellness (OSW) is the nation’s first “Behavioral Pharmacy:” a democratized delivery system for the universal and trans-diagnostic behaviors and experiences that potentiate human health and wellbeing. The model leverages the power of community to animate a very simple platform: MOVE (physical activity), NOURISH (healthy meals,) CONNECT (social support), and BE (stress reduction). Adaptable to diverse populations, OSW addresses the behaviorally- and socially-mediated conditions that are driving human suffering and astronomical healthcare spending by animating clinical, community, housing, and corporate contexts as platforms for health and wellbeing.
Join us for an experience (80% direct engagement, 20% keynote on methodology and outcomes) of the OSW Truth, Desire, and Habit human technologies, and leave ready to creatively apply the active ingredients of this model to your work your world!
Internet Partner Notification: approaches, challenges and future steps. Presentation given by DaviJason Asselin at the AFAO National Syphilis Forum, 23 October 2009.
Syphilis notification, contact tracing and GP testing data at jurisdictional level. Presentation given by Michelle McPherson at the AFAO National Syphilis Forum, 23 October 2009.
Our mission is help people overwhelmed by a diagnosis access the right care for their condition and develop the self-management skills to achieve better health and overall well-being.
Sex, Drugs & Scotland's Health- Working with front line staff in understandin...HIVScotland
Delivered at Sex, Drugs & Scotland's Health Virtual Conference, this presentation was delivered by Lesley Bon & Stephan Vargas.
More information about the virtual event is available here: http://ow.ly/YntW50GWhJ0
If inspection is the enemy of improvement, someone's not doing it right.Rami Okasha
What is the relationship between scrutiny and improvement? How can modern forms of scrutiny which focus on outcomes support improvement and innovation in social care? This paper describes some emergent approaches and results in Scotland being pioneered by the Care Inspectorate.
The Health and Social Care Standards - what's new for Scotland?Rami Okasha
A short presentation with some background information about Scotland's new Health and Social Care Standards. These 2017 standards are relevant across health, social care, social work, early learning and childcare, children's services and community justice social work. This presentation describes some of the changes from the previous 2002 standards and share some early thinking about how they will be implemented and rolled out. You can read more at www.newcarestandards.scot.
What is a mental health first aider and why have one?CharityComms
Vicki Cockman, head of client delivery, Mental Health First Aid England
Visit the CharityComms website to view slides from past events, see what events we have coming up and to check out what else we do: www.charitycomms.org.uk
Scrutiny and improvement in health and social care: what is happening in Scot...Rami Okasha
This presentation was delivered during the BMJ/IHI International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare in April 2017, at a special conference session organised by EPSO and with Don Berwick. It describes some of the changes happening now in Scotland to unite the scrutiny and improvement disciplines.
Small Business Owners Reduce Your Employees & Dependents Doctor Visits 70%-Increased Wellness-RX Drug Savings For Under $1 A Day
visit www.myonlinemedicalsavings.com
For More Information-Request Detailed Proposal-quantifiable savings for your business
Truth, Desire, and Habit: Animating Community as Medicine.
How often have we heard doctors deliver behavior change instructions (“Eat better! Exercise more! Reduce your stress!”) followed by something like “Good luck with that! I’ll see you in 6 months?”
For our patients who lack access to the boutique ($$) wellness industry, these kinds of “Behavioral Prescriptions” are a prescription to nowhere.
Open Source Wellness (OSW) is the nation’s first “Behavioral Pharmacy:” a democratized delivery system for the universal and trans-diagnostic behaviors and experiences that potentiate human health and wellbeing. The model leverages the power of community to animate a very simple platform: MOVE (physical activity), NOURISH (healthy meals,) CONNECT (social support), and BE (stress reduction). Adaptable to diverse populations, OSW addresses the behaviorally- and socially-mediated conditions that are driving human suffering and astronomical healthcare spending by animating clinical, community, housing, and corporate contexts as platforms for health and wellbeing.
Join us for an experience (80% direct engagement, 20% keynote on methodology and outcomes) of the OSW Truth, Desire, and Habit human technologies, and leave ready to creatively apply the active ingredients of this model to your work your world!
Internet Partner Notification: approaches, challenges and future steps. Presentation given by DaviJason Asselin at the AFAO National Syphilis Forum, 23 October 2009.
Syphilis notification, contact tracing and GP testing data at jurisdictional level. Presentation given by Michelle McPherson at the AFAO National Syphilis Forum, 23 October 2009.
Basil Donovan from NCHECR addresses the global context; Australian trends in infectious syphilis; enhanced surveillance for syphilis; and the effects of syphilis on HIV infection, at AFAO's syphilis forum in May 2009.
Screening for syphilis as part of HIV monitoring increases detection of early, asymptomatic syphilis among HIV positive homosexual men. Presentation given by Marcus Chen at the AFAO National Syphilis Forum, 23 October 2009.
Nada_Ratcliffe from the AIDS Action Council ACT describes successful partnerships between AACACT and other community services. This presentation was given at the AFAO Positive Services Forum in June 2009.
Presentation provided to Victim Services Program to look at the importance of working together, making referrals and the resources available to front line workers
At the end of the session patient/family champions as well as health authorities will understand different approaches to patient engagement in patient safety and quality committees (e.g. dealing with incident reporting, root cause analysis, developing policies and procedures) and how patient engagement impacted patient safety and quality outcomes. The participants and presenters are invited to present examples, tools, and leading practices so the participants will leave with at least one practical idea to implement.
Interventions for preventing elder abuse: What's the evidence?Health Evidence™
Health Evidence hosted a 90 minute webinar examining the effectiveness of interventions for preventing elder abuse.
Philip Baker, Australia Regional Director APACPH, School of Public Health and Social Work Queensland University of Technology led the session and presented findings from their review:
Baker PRA, Francis DP, Hairi NN, Othman S, Choo WY. (2016). Interventions for preventing abuse in the elderly. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016, CD010321
http://www.healthevidence.org/view-article.aspx?a=interventions-preventing-abuse-elderly-29428
Many older adults experience some form of abuse (psychological, physical, and sexual) that often goes unreported. Elder abuse is associated with morbidity and premature mortality. This review examines the effectiveness of interventions for preventing elder abuse in the home, institutions and community settings. Findings of the review suggest there is uncertainty in the effectiveness of educational interventions to improve knowledge of caregivers about elder abuse and uncertainty on its effect of reducing abuse. This webinar will examine the effectiveness and components of interventions that prevent elder abuse.
Presentation by Timothy Duck, Sydney South West Area Health Service, and Matthew Vaughan, ACON Western Sydney Community Development Team, at the 2010 AFAO HIV Educators Conference.
ISPCAN Jamaica 2018 - The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children's Functioni...Christine Wekerle
The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children's Functioning: Care Planning Approaches to Foster Trauma-Informed Care
Shannon Stewart, Yasmin Garad, Natalia Lapshini
In the Know: Comprehensive sexual health education with wraparound digital te...YTH
DIY is an innovative intervention based on positive youth development and youth-centered design. This presentation will describe how to involve youth in the program design, share strategies on how to engage vulnerable populations, and highlight preliminary findings.
Early Intervention: Improving Access to Mental Health by 2020 [Presentations]Sarah Amani
Most mental illnesses begin in adolescence or early adulthood – the vital time in life when we establish our independence. Mental illness can derail this process with long-lasting effects. We know that the earlier we can engage a young person in treatment the better their outcomes – but young people are the least likely to seek help from mental health services. This is not helped by the separation of services at age 18.
The good news is that we know that early intervention makes a difference in getting young people well and keeping them well. Early intervention teams have been established for psychosis in England for the last 12 years. Psychosis is a serious mental illness affecting 1-2% of the population, with about 500 new cases every year in the Oxford AHSN area.
Early intervention in psychosis is a specialist, community-based service providing medical, psychological and family-based treatments. It helps get young people back to work or education and keeps an eye out for any early signs of relapse so that they can be prevented. Early intervention teams are highly valued by young people and their families. They also save the health service money by keeping people well and getting them back to work.
The Early intervention in mental health network will make sure that this best practice is in place across the Oxford AHSN region with the highest standard of care provided everywhere. We also aim to spread this early intervention model across other conditions (such as eating disorders, personality disorder, autistic spectrum conditions) to help more young people.
World class research is being undertaken in Oxford AHSN and across England into early psychosis – both into the causes and to trial new treatments. We aim to make this research available to every patient being seen by our early intervention teams. We will also look to develop new innovations and technologies that could improve the experience of young people receiving mental healthcare.
Learning from Practitioners: Making adolescent-focused RCTs work (better) in ...StephanieHall57
Helped in developing and presenting a group presentation at the 2017 AEA Conference in Washington D.C. The presentation focused on several adolescent-focused Randomized Controlled Trials that my company was implementing and strategies we found to improve implementation in the various settings. The area that I presented was the Lessons Learned from Implementing an Adolescent-focused RCT in Mental Health Settings.
What is Trauma and Why Must We Address It? (Part I: Implications for Clinical...MFLNFamilyDevelopmnt
This 2 hour webinar will highlight various types of trauma and its impact on individuals and families. The presenters will provide an introduction to trauma-informed care and highlight benefits in utilizing this treatment approach for prevention and intervention work with both military and civilian families. The video to this presentation can be found here: https://learn.extension.org/events/1734#.VIemvr7yPKA
Robert W Ball, Service and Workforce Development,
HIV/AIDS & Related Programs (HARP)
This presentation will discuss the focus testing of the same-sex domestic violence identification tool for health and community care workers developed by the HARP Unit of Sydney South West Area Health Service. Now in its final design, the screening tool is
flexible enough to be used both within government health care settings and throughout non-government support and care organisations.
This presentation on AFAO's recent work with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities was given by Michael Frommer at the SiREN Symposium in Perth, June 2016.
Scott McGill discusses ASHM's plan for developing online health promotion resources for people from CALD backgrounds. This presentation was given at AFAO's HIV and Mobility Forum in May 2016.
Darryl O’Donnell, Executive Director of AFAO, outlines changes to the organisation and sets out its priorities for 2016/17. In this context, he invited input on AFAO's future policy work from from participants at AFAO's HIV and Mobility Forum on 30 May 2016.
This presentation on key strategies for addressing HIV among people from CALD communities and people who travel to high prevalence countries was given by Corie Gray from Curtin University and CoPAHM at AFAO'S HIV and Mobility Forum on 30 May 2016.
This presentation on a directory of HIV health promotion programs and resources that engage with people from CALD communities was given by Jill Sergeant from AFAO at AFAO'S HIV and Mobility Forum on 30 May 2016.
This presentation on findings from a trial of providing HIV medication to people not eligible for Medicare was given by Tony Maynard from the National Association of People With HIV Australia (NAPWHA) at AFAO'S HIV and Mobility Forum on 30 May 2016.
This presentation on HIV diagnoses among people from CALD communities was given by Praveena Gunaratnam from the Kirby Institute at AFAO'S HIV and Mobility Forum on 30 May 2016.
Drawing upon HIV surveillance data and the Seroconversion Study, this presentation explores reasons for late diagnosis of HIV and barriers to testing among gay men and other MSM in Australia. The presentation was given by Phillip Keen from the Kirby Institute at AFAO's National Gay Men's HIV Health Promotion Conference in April 2016.
In 2015, AFAO developed a directory of health promotion programs and resources related to HIV and culturally and linguistically diverse communities. This presentation outlines how the directory was developed and can be used. This presentation was given by Jill Sergeant at AFAO's National Gay Men's HIV Health Promotion Conference in April 2016.
A report on findings from the AHOD Temporary Resident Access Study, which looked at access to HIV treatments for people not eligible for Medicare. This presentation was given at the AFAO Community Hub at the ASHM 2015 conference.
Lea Narciso from SA Health discusses the changing epidemic in South Australia, which now includes an increasing number of people born overseas, and the government's policy response. This presentation was given at the AFAO Community Hub at the ASHM 2015 conference.
This Report Card provides an overview of national momentum on HIV and mobility, highlighting areas with strong momentum and areas that are limited. This presentation was given at the AFAO Community Hub at the ASHM 2015 conference.
ComePrepd is the Queensland AIDS Councils (QuAC) new campaign for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) which aims to encourage open discussion in the gay community. This presentation discusses the design of the campaign and its various stages. This presentation was given at the AFAO Community Hub at the ASHM 2015 conference.
Alison Coelho from the Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health describes a program which partnered with faith & community leaders around preventing BBV/STI transmission in migrant and refugee communities. This presentation was given at the AFAO Community Hub at the ASHM 2015 conference.
An overview of how the 2 Spirits Program at the Queensland AIDS Council adapts a western health promotion framework into a cultural framework to engage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities around HIV and sexual health. This presentation was given at the AFAO Community Hub at the ASHM 2015 conference.
This presentation on the priorities and challenges for the HIV response in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities was given by Michael Costello-Czok (Executive Officer – Anwernekenhe National HIV Alliance - ANA) at the AFAO Members Forum - May 2015.
This presentation on the expansion of AFAO's African communities project to encompass other CALD and mobile populations was given by Jill Sergeant, AFAO Project Officer, at the AFAO Members Forum - May 2015.
This presentation on using a systems approach to improve understandings of peer-based health promotion programs was given by Dr Graham Brown, Australian Research Centre for Sex, health and Society (ARCSHS), at the AFAO Members Forum - May 2015.
This presentation on what social research indicates will be effective anti-stigma interventions was given by Prof John de Wit, Centre for Social REsearch in Health (CSRH), at the AFAO Members Forum - May 2015.
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ABDOMINAL TRAUMA in pediatrics part one.drhasanrajab
Abdominal trauma in pediatrics refers to injuries or damage to the abdominal organs in children. It can occur due to various causes such as falls, motor vehicle accidents, sports-related injuries, and physical abuse. Children are more vulnerable to abdominal trauma due to their unique anatomical and physiological characteristics. Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, tenderness, distension, vomiting, and signs of shock. Diagnosis involves physical examination, imaging studies, and laboratory tests. Management depends on the severity and may involve conservative treatment or surgical intervention. Prevention is crucial in reducing the incidence of abdominal trauma in children.
Basavarajeeyam is a Sreshta Sangraha grantha (Compiled book ), written by Neelkanta kotturu Basavaraja Virachita. It contains 25 Prakaranas, First 24 Chapters related to Rogas& 25th to Rasadravyas.
Basavarajeeyam is an important text for ayurvedic physician belonging to andhra pradehs. It is a popular compendium in various parts of our country as well as in andhra pradesh. The content of the text was presented in sanskrit and telugu language (Bilingual). One of the most famous book in ayurvedic pharmaceutics and therapeutics. This book contains 25 chapters called as prakaranas. Many rasaoushadis were explained, pioneer of dhatu druti, nadi pareeksha, mutra pareeksha etc. Belongs to the period of 15-16 century. New diseases like upadamsha, phiranga rogas are explained.
Adv. biopharm. APPLICATION OF PHARMACOKINETICS : TARGETED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMSAkankshaAshtankar
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ADVANCED BIOPHARMACEUTICS & PHARMACOKINETICS : UNIT 5
APPLICATION OF PHARMACOKINETICS : TARGETED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS By - AKANKSHA ASHTANKAR
Tom Selleck Health: A Comprehensive Look at the Iconic Actor’s Wellness Journeygreendigital
Tom Selleck, an enduring figure in Hollywood. has captivated audiences for decades with his rugged charm, iconic moustache. and memorable roles in television and film. From his breakout role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. to his current portrayal of Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. Selleck's career has spanned over 50 years. But beyond his professional achievements. fans have often been curious about Tom Selleck Health. especially as he has aged in the public eye.
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Introduction
Many have been interested in Tom Selleck health. not only because of his enduring presence on screen but also because of the challenges. and lifestyle choices he has faced and made over the years. This article delves into the various aspects of Tom Selleck health. exploring his fitness regimen, diet, mental health. and the challenges he has encountered as he ages. We'll look at how he maintains his well-being. the health issues he has faced, and his approach to ageing .
Early Life and Career
Childhood and Athletic Beginnings
Tom Selleck was born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. From an early age, he was involved in sports, particularly basketball. which played a significant role in his physical development. His athletic pursuits continued into college. where he attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. This early involvement in sports laid a strong foundation for his physical health and disciplined lifestyle.
Transition to Acting
Selleck's transition from an athlete to an actor came with its physical demands. His first significant role in "Magnum P.I." required him to perform various stunts and maintain a fit appearance. This role, which he played from 1980 to 1988. necessitated a rigorous fitness routine to meet the show's demands. setting the stage for his long-term commitment to health and wellness.
Fitness Regimen
Workout Routine
Tom Selleck health and fitness regimen has evolved. adapting to his changing roles and age. During his "Magnum, P.I." days. Selleck's workouts were intense and focused on building and maintaining muscle mass. His routine included weightlifting, cardiovascular exercises. and specific training for the stunts he performed on the show.
Selleck adjusted his fitness routine as he aged to suit his body's needs. Today, his workouts focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular health. He incorporates low-impact exercises such as swimming, walking, and light weightlifting. This balanced approach helps him stay fit without putting undue strain on his joints and muscles.
Importance of Flexibility and Mobility
In recent years, Selleck has emphasized the importance of flexibility and mobility in his fitness regimen. Understanding the natural decline in muscle mass and joint flexibility with age. he includes stretching and yoga in his routine. These practices help prevent injuries, improve posture, and maintain mobilit
Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
Muktapishti is a traditional Ayurvedic preparation made from Shoditha Mukta (Purified Pearl), is believed to help regulate thyroid function and reduce symptoms of hyperthyroidism due to its cooling and balancing properties. Clinical evidence on its efficacy remains limited, necessitating further research to validate its therapeutic benefits.
Recomendações da OMS sobre cuidados maternos e neonatais para uma experiência pós-natal positiva.
Em consonância com os ODS – Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Estratégia Global para a Saúde das Mulheres, Crianças e Adolescentes, e aplicando uma abordagem baseada nos direitos humanos, os esforços de cuidados pós-natais devem expandir-se para além da cobertura e da simples sobrevivência, de modo a incluir cuidados de qualidade.
Estas diretrizes visam melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados pós-natais essenciais e de rotina prestados às mulheres e aos recém-nascidos, com o objetivo final de melhorar a saúde e o bem-estar materno e neonatal.
Uma “experiência pós-natal positiva” é um resultado importante para todas as mulheres que dão à luz e para os seus recém-nascidos, estabelecendo as bases para a melhoria da saúde e do bem-estar a curto e longo prazo. Uma experiência pós-natal positiva é definida como aquela em que as mulheres, pessoas que gestam, os recém-nascidos, os casais, os pais, os cuidadores e as famílias recebem informação consistente, garantia e apoio de profissionais de saúde motivados; e onde um sistema de saúde flexível e com recursos reconheça as necessidades das mulheres e dos bebês e respeite o seu contexto cultural.
Estas diretrizes consolidadas apresentam algumas recomendações novas e já bem fundamentadas sobre cuidados pós-natais de rotina para mulheres e neonatos que recebem cuidados no pós-parto em unidades de saúde ou na comunidade, independentemente dos recursos disponíveis.
É fornecido um conjunto abrangente de recomendações para cuidados durante o período puerperal, com ênfase nos cuidados essenciais que todas as mulheres e recém-nascidos devem receber, e com a devida atenção à qualidade dos cuidados; isto é, a entrega e a experiência do cuidado recebido. Estas diretrizes atualizam e ampliam as recomendações da OMS de 2014 sobre cuidados pós-natais da mãe e do recém-nascido e complementam as atuais diretrizes da OMS sobre a gestão de complicações pós-natais.
O estabelecimento da amamentação e o manejo das principais intercorrências é contemplada.
Recomendamos muito.
Vamos discutir essas recomendações no nosso curso de pós-graduação em Aleitamento no Instituto Ciclos.
Esta publicação só está disponível em inglês até o momento.
Prof. Marcus Renato de Carvalho
www.agostodourado.com
What is Genesis? A collaboration between ACON and Positive Life NSW Weekend workshop for “newly diagnosed” HIV positive guys. Meet other guys to talk and share experiences in a supportive environment. Information and strategies to help make informed choices about a range of issues Discuss current resources and how to access them. One on one pre-workshop interview and post-program needs assessment. 37 workshops run since 2000.
Newly diagnosed” men. Discuss that this is more about mind set and readiness to deal with the issues as determined during the intake process. Can vary from 2 weeks to 5 years from the actual date of diagnosis Facilitated and staffed by trained HIV+ peers. Past graduates of the program are trained in group facilitation techniques and assist during the weekend, including 2 smaller unstructured groups where there is no agenda nd participants can discuss how they are finding the experience. Focus on education and peer support It is not a therapeutic group, but it is based on a peer support model. A range of emotions are expressed, but people are referred on if further emotional support is identifed as a need. This does not happen within the workshop context. Closed group setting, confidential, structured. Confidentiality is paramount. Compared to a second coming out. Strength and comfort in the knowledge that everyone at the weekend is HIV positive. The program is structured so that the topics are content become deeper as the weekend progresses and as trust develops. The difference between Friday night and Sunday afternoon. Process/Impact evaluated on continual basis. Each module is evaluated as you go along, rather than at the end of the weekend. There is a follow up debrief interview/assessment conducted after about 2 weeks Workshops held approximately every 3 months .
Initial interview/intake including: general health and needs assessment, Peer-support discussion Sexual health info/intervention Additional individual peer-support sessions leading up to and after the weekend workshop when needed. sometimes people need support prior to the commencement of the group particularly if they were indeed diagnosed recently They may not be sure if a group experience is for them or not. If ongoing therapeutic counseling is needed then they are referred on The Weekend workshop (2 ½ days). Friday night – meeting, establishing group norms, developing trust. Content becomes increasingly deeper as the weekend progresses. Debriefing session within following two weeks. Monthly ongoing closed support group after Genesis attendance, Nexus and After Hours
Doesn’t include the 15 participants from the May 09 Genesis Range since time since diagnosis 1 week to 6 years, highest percentage is 3-6 months at 28% Participant age range 18 to 45yrs, highest percentage is 25-30 at 34% This consistent with the 2007 surveillance data where there is an increase in 20 -29 newly diagnosed. This compares to 2005-2006 data No data on time since diagnosis Participant age range 18 to 62yrs and mean age was 35
The highest percentage identifed as Australian.
Living Positively Usually the peer facilitators recounting their experiences. This needs to be tempered due the changing experiences of different people. Some tell their gorey stories – can scare people. But also acknowledging that some people have had very different experiences and is relevant to today’s experience. Personal stories/experience This is included throughout the weekend. Need to maintain a balance so that the participants can share their stories and experiences. Recognising that each person has a unique and valid experience that can be contributed. This is also an opportunity to include information on preventative health in terms of living long term with HIV, exercise, diet, smoking cessation, stress management. Disclosure & Relationships This is the area where there is a lot of discussion HIV and the law Don’t go into great detail, but need to inform of the NSW context of disclosure Sexual health/Sexual Risk Taking The content has changed with time to acknowledge the trend of barebacking by poz/poz guys. Need to factor in other STI’s including syphillis which is on the increase. Understanding HIV & Treatments In the modern context to reassure. There is a lot of interest in this section. Building the doctor/patient relationship Planning for the Future This is an important focus at the end of the program. People are given resources and contacts. This is followed up in the debrief session(s). Break out small support groups during weekend led by the peer facilitators, no agenda to allow people to discuss how they are travelling or any issues they may have.
Individual responses From Feb 09 Genesis: Never stop loving yourself. The relief from feeling part of a group that is not judgemental. Is a really empowering step to the journey ahead. That there are similar stories/ you are not alone. Through Genesis I have gained hope, understanding, compassion and assurance. Do Genesis. That it is not the death sentence that it was. I can better inform other s about HIV. I would tell them that Genesis is an essential step. Testimonial Having become ill with a mystery illness in mid October 2008, after a week in hospital I was confirmed and diagnosed HIV positive. Most of November I spent in either dread or denial. At the suggestion of two friends, each of different backgrounds I heard about Genesis. I was lost and confused and had many issues that I needed to deal with. I needed to do something and quickly! I didn't want AA or some sort of group hug flag waving session. After a private consultation and a great listening ear, I thought I would give Genesis a go. Though that three day weekend was difficult to get to because of the other issues I was dealing with at the time, I made sure I got there. Amid a lot of laughs and a few tears, we learnt so much. We learnt that other guys were going through the same emotional turmoil. We were enlightened with medical information, and by Sunday afternoon I came away a lot stronger, soothed and educated. Thanks to a caring, sensitive and fun program that nurtured me through a very difficult time. It is now 7 months since I did the Genesis program and I still cannot stop spreading the word of what a great and important help it was to myself and the other newly diagnosed guys. I have passed printed information about Genesis to my GP and to HIV and other health care workers. To those who are newly diagnosed, I can only say that I could now not imagine not having done Genesis. It helped me see a clear path to the rest of my life LIVING! With H.I.V."
The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is the standard tool for rating of pain – either patients’ own rating or rated by the health care worker. The VAS methodology can also be used for rating of other soft variables such as skill, confidence, quality of team work etc These scales are of most value when looking at change within individuals, and are of less value for comparing across a group of individuals at one time point. Methodology people were asked to rate themselves prior to Genesis, then again on the follow up debrief, without seeing their initial response. On this Question: 0 = depressed, 5 = average 10 = very happy
0 = no skills 5= some skills 10 = fully skilled Noted that participant 4 & 5 have a decrease, unclear why.
0 = no idea 5 = some ideas 10 = fully aware All increase except for participant 4. May be that they are now more selective
0 = no plans 5 = 5 years 10 = 10 years Note that participant 1 may not necessarily be a negative outcome, may be that they have become more focused.
0 = no plans 5 = 5 years 10 = 10 years
PLUS Positive Living for US Pos person and their negative significant other ie partner, family member, friend regardless of the gender of either party. Pilot was well evaluated some issues around information around sexual matters in from of family e.g. sister v partner. Regional program Run a Genesis and train peer facilitators from that group or other identified individuals. Have had participants from Canberra to Wagga Wagga – need to organise their own funding for travel and accommodation. Victorian model Based on Genesis model, have follow ups on for previous groups – ACON has Nexus, After Hours and now guys set up their own social/support groups as a result. Increasingly don’t re-engage with services. This is seen as a success. WA Model 1 day course Peer Support model currently being reviewd by ACON and Positive Life with Graham Brown from Curtin University, Perth.