Balancing the needs of patients, government requirements, expanding services and maintaining a safe work environment, against financial goals can leave Healthcare providers stretched thin and at risk.
Learn more about how to eliminate environment, health, and safety risks that impact your people, your brand, and your customers so you can focus on growing your business. Protect your most important assets
3 Tips to Make Your Technology Workplace SaferAntea Group
Infographic by Antea Group, a leading provider of environment, health and safety (EHS) services, reminds technology companies of common dangers in the workplace and how to make it safer.
Engaging Employees In Environmental SustainabilityJagan Nemani
Employee Engagement continues to be #1 stumbling block for environmental sustainability programs of companies. Much of the efforts/programs by Sustainability officers are termed as "Greenwashing" due to lack of employee engagement in these programs.
So how to increase employee engagement in Environmental Sustainability Programs? How to promote a Culture of Environmental Sustainability within your organization?
This whitepaper highlights our approach as an answer to some of your questions.
A new survey finds a conflict between what employees claim they value (a safe environment) and what they’re willing to do to get it (speak up about workplace safety concerns).
EHS Manager's Guide: 7 Tactics for a People-first WorkplaceAntea Group
If you have a role in risk management, you’re probably motivated by people first and compliance second. Whether an environment, health, and safety (EHS) manager, facility manager, or HR professional, you need to be proactive about EHS issues to keep employees safe and healthy while also managing business operations to maintain a light environmental footprint.
By following these seven actionable tactics, you’ll increase EHS program development and deployment success, foster a safe and healthy work environment, minimize impact on the environment, and facilitate the growth and sustainability of your business.
EHSxTech, presented by Antea Group, is a unique opportunity for tech industry EHS professionals to explore regulatory updates from around the globe, talk through specific environmental, health and safety needs and challenges, and discuss leading industry trends in a collaborative, noncompetitive forum.
On behalf of the Safety Institute of Australia, we invite you to join us for an informative webinar at 2:30pm (AEST) on Wednesday 11 April 2018 titled: From Research to Best Practice in Workplace Health and Wellbeing.
This session takes attendees through the learning from current research and how that translates into practical workplace programs in the digital era.
The presentation will include case studies from building, construction and transport industries.
SPEAKER
James Mills, Director of Operations ,OzHelp | Director – National Workplace Wellness Symposium
James is passionate about using innovation and technology to drive operational and service excellence. James was the driving force behind the design and implementation of the Workplace Tune Up program in conjunction with the University of Wollongong Graduate School of Medicine. A program that gives organisations unprecedented capability in identifying and supporting their at risk employees whilst at the same time gaining an understanding of the impact of workplace practices on the mental health and wellbeing of employees.
James combines a degree in psychology from the Australian National University with experience in senior private sector leadership roles, small business and most recently in the mental health sector to bring innovative and effective solutions to employee health and wellbeing programs reaching over 30,000 employees per- annum.
3 Tips to Make Your Technology Workplace SaferAntea Group
Infographic by Antea Group, a leading provider of environment, health and safety (EHS) services, reminds technology companies of common dangers in the workplace and how to make it safer.
Engaging Employees In Environmental SustainabilityJagan Nemani
Employee Engagement continues to be #1 stumbling block for environmental sustainability programs of companies. Much of the efforts/programs by Sustainability officers are termed as "Greenwashing" due to lack of employee engagement in these programs.
So how to increase employee engagement in Environmental Sustainability Programs? How to promote a Culture of Environmental Sustainability within your organization?
This whitepaper highlights our approach as an answer to some of your questions.
A new survey finds a conflict between what employees claim they value (a safe environment) and what they’re willing to do to get it (speak up about workplace safety concerns).
EHS Manager's Guide: 7 Tactics for a People-first WorkplaceAntea Group
If you have a role in risk management, you’re probably motivated by people first and compliance second. Whether an environment, health, and safety (EHS) manager, facility manager, or HR professional, you need to be proactive about EHS issues to keep employees safe and healthy while also managing business operations to maintain a light environmental footprint.
By following these seven actionable tactics, you’ll increase EHS program development and deployment success, foster a safe and healthy work environment, minimize impact on the environment, and facilitate the growth and sustainability of your business.
EHSxTech, presented by Antea Group, is a unique opportunity for tech industry EHS professionals to explore regulatory updates from around the globe, talk through specific environmental, health and safety needs and challenges, and discuss leading industry trends in a collaborative, noncompetitive forum.
On behalf of the Safety Institute of Australia, we invite you to join us for an informative webinar at 2:30pm (AEST) on Wednesday 11 April 2018 titled: From Research to Best Practice in Workplace Health and Wellbeing.
This session takes attendees through the learning from current research and how that translates into practical workplace programs in the digital era.
The presentation will include case studies from building, construction and transport industries.
SPEAKER
James Mills, Director of Operations ,OzHelp | Director – National Workplace Wellness Symposium
James is passionate about using innovation and technology to drive operational and service excellence. James was the driving force behind the design and implementation of the Workplace Tune Up program in conjunction with the University of Wollongong Graduate School of Medicine. A program that gives organisations unprecedented capability in identifying and supporting their at risk employees whilst at the same time gaining an understanding of the impact of workplace practices on the mental health and wellbeing of employees.
James combines a degree in psychology from the Australian National University with experience in senior private sector leadership roles, small business and most recently in the mental health sector to bring innovative and effective solutions to employee health and wellbeing programs reaching over 30,000 employees per- annum.
Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE) and EU-OSHA recently explored the meaning of an organisational health and safety culture together during a benchmark event on 5th and 6th June 2013.
Peter Carlsson, Vice President Production Powered Trucks at TMHE, and Dave Mason, Head of Global Health and Safety at Electrocomponents, define the main points that make a company’s culture and the roles that the Toyota Production System (TPS) and employee engagement play in it.
Visit our website to find out more about our efforts to improve health and safety: http://www.toyota-forklifts.eu/en/company/osha/Pages/default.aspx
This webinar is NOT for deadbeats, the lazy, or anyone who hates getting their hand dirty.
This webinar is for the extraordinary Safety Professionals, who work everyday to ensure their workers go home safely to their friends and family every night!
Its for the professional who works hard to create good training programs, and deliver quality training, and most importantly is always trying to do better.
Safety Professionals are asked everyday to train employees on how to work safely around dangerous situations. It is the actions of these men and women that keep workers comp costs low, and production high, but everyday professionals just like you struggle.
They struggle to keep their employee engaged, provide good resources, and earn buy in from those that they teach.
"The Perfect Safety Meeting" will teach you how some of the industries top experts run their safety meetings, where they get their materials, and how to implement these principles and ideas into your own program.
"The Perfect Safety Meeting" will teach you skills that are being used right now, by professionals just like you. Skills that have lowered injuries, reduced incidents, and raised production.
We promise that you will be satisfied with what is taught, and if for any reason you aren't we will refund your money...No questions asked.
So what are you waiting for?
Workplace Wellness in Flux – Nicolaas Pronk at Modern Healthcare's 8th annual Workplace of the Future Conference on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the Omni Hotel in Nashville Tennessee.
Transforming any mature enterprise is tough, it is even harder when failure of error during the transformation could be the end. Healthcare delivery is going through unprecedented change, an industry that has no previous experience in transforming. What should be your first move?
The PPT presents the results of an evaluation of the ACC Better at Work intervention, which aimed to change General Medical Practitioners prescribing practices for time off work for injury. A range of perspectives about the invention are presented. Lessons are presented and conclusions drawn about the value and merit of the intervention. Lessons include issues to do with with the evaluation design.
Establishing and fostering a safety culture has, quite rightly, become a more prominent topic to consider for safety directors. No matter the industry or organization, it is now commonly accepted that safety culture can have a huge influence on the success or failure of a safety management system.
Safety culture is not a program, policy or procedure, it is a reflection of how safety is managed in a workplace. However, it is often difficult to pin down, as it is a somewhat ethereal concept, based on soft components that cannot be easily measured – factors such as accountability, leadership and organizational learning.
This difficulty is at the heart of many safety directors’ struggle – how do you pinpoint your organization’s current safety culture? Which activities are having a positive or negative effect?
In this presentation, Shannon Crinklaw defines safety culture and provide suggestions and ideas around how to recognize and foster a strong safety culture within your organization.
Watch this webinar and learn:
How safety culture can be broken down into components
The different ways that it can be (indirectly) measured
Steps that managers should take to improve it
How using Medgate to automate some safety activities assist in building a safety culture
Are you frustrated by not being able to make use of all the data you’ve collected? Do you run for cover every time you hear complaints about taking the time to do incident reports and hazard analysis? Do you struggle to use Job Hazard data to improve incident rates? This presentation shows the visuals from a discussion about Best-in-Class safety strategy.
The collection, organisation and upkeep of the policies, procedures, requirements, expectations, processes, records and tools we use for managing health and safety in our work environment.
Staples fifth annual flu survey shows the gap between what employees know and what they do when they are sick, plus more surprising flu survey results.
Understanding the Business Value of Sustainability Initiatives Antea Group
Antea Group consultant Francisco Cordero presented at the 2016 ILTA conference on strategic sustainability, including challenges and opportunities, and practical tactics to build your business case and measure your results.
Moviemall – Peloton Smart Retro Testbed Phase PitchDemos Helsinki
This is is their pitch for the testbed phase of the Peloton Smart Retro Acceleration Program: http://smartretro.demoshelsinki.fi/join-smart-retro-program/testbeds-bagarmossen-lahti/
Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE) and EU-OSHA recently explored the meaning of an organisational health and safety culture together during a benchmark event on 5th and 6th June 2013.
Peter Carlsson, Vice President Production Powered Trucks at TMHE, and Dave Mason, Head of Global Health and Safety at Electrocomponents, define the main points that make a company’s culture and the roles that the Toyota Production System (TPS) and employee engagement play in it.
Visit our website to find out more about our efforts to improve health and safety: http://www.toyota-forklifts.eu/en/company/osha/Pages/default.aspx
This webinar is NOT for deadbeats, the lazy, or anyone who hates getting their hand dirty.
This webinar is for the extraordinary Safety Professionals, who work everyday to ensure their workers go home safely to their friends and family every night!
Its for the professional who works hard to create good training programs, and deliver quality training, and most importantly is always trying to do better.
Safety Professionals are asked everyday to train employees on how to work safely around dangerous situations. It is the actions of these men and women that keep workers comp costs low, and production high, but everyday professionals just like you struggle.
They struggle to keep their employee engaged, provide good resources, and earn buy in from those that they teach.
"The Perfect Safety Meeting" will teach you how some of the industries top experts run their safety meetings, where they get their materials, and how to implement these principles and ideas into your own program.
"The Perfect Safety Meeting" will teach you skills that are being used right now, by professionals just like you. Skills that have lowered injuries, reduced incidents, and raised production.
We promise that you will be satisfied with what is taught, and if for any reason you aren't we will refund your money...No questions asked.
So what are you waiting for?
Workplace Wellness in Flux – Nicolaas Pronk at Modern Healthcare's 8th annual Workplace of the Future Conference on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the Omni Hotel in Nashville Tennessee.
Transforming any mature enterprise is tough, it is even harder when failure of error during the transformation could be the end. Healthcare delivery is going through unprecedented change, an industry that has no previous experience in transforming. What should be your first move?
The PPT presents the results of an evaluation of the ACC Better at Work intervention, which aimed to change General Medical Practitioners prescribing practices for time off work for injury. A range of perspectives about the invention are presented. Lessons are presented and conclusions drawn about the value and merit of the intervention. Lessons include issues to do with with the evaluation design.
Establishing and fostering a safety culture has, quite rightly, become a more prominent topic to consider for safety directors. No matter the industry or organization, it is now commonly accepted that safety culture can have a huge influence on the success or failure of a safety management system.
Safety culture is not a program, policy or procedure, it is a reflection of how safety is managed in a workplace. However, it is often difficult to pin down, as it is a somewhat ethereal concept, based on soft components that cannot be easily measured – factors such as accountability, leadership and organizational learning.
This difficulty is at the heart of many safety directors’ struggle – how do you pinpoint your organization’s current safety culture? Which activities are having a positive or negative effect?
In this presentation, Shannon Crinklaw defines safety culture and provide suggestions and ideas around how to recognize and foster a strong safety culture within your organization.
Watch this webinar and learn:
How safety culture can be broken down into components
The different ways that it can be (indirectly) measured
Steps that managers should take to improve it
How using Medgate to automate some safety activities assist in building a safety culture
Are you frustrated by not being able to make use of all the data you’ve collected? Do you run for cover every time you hear complaints about taking the time to do incident reports and hazard analysis? Do you struggle to use Job Hazard data to improve incident rates? This presentation shows the visuals from a discussion about Best-in-Class safety strategy.
The collection, organisation and upkeep of the policies, procedures, requirements, expectations, processes, records and tools we use for managing health and safety in our work environment.
Staples fifth annual flu survey shows the gap between what employees know and what they do when they are sick, plus more surprising flu survey results.
Understanding the Business Value of Sustainability Initiatives Antea Group
Antea Group consultant Francisco Cordero presented at the 2016 ILTA conference on strategic sustainability, including challenges and opportunities, and practical tactics to build your business case and measure your results.
Moviemall – Peloton Smart Retro Testbed Phase PitchDemos Helsinki
This is is their pitch for the testbed phase of the Peloton Smart Retro Acceleration Program: http://smartretro.demoshelsinki.fi/join-smart-retro-program/testbeds-bagarmossen-lahti/
Urban Fruit Initiative – Peloton Smart Retro Testing Phase PitchDemos Helsinki
The Urban Fruit Initiative is a cooperative social enterprise offering a sustainably produced, locally-sourced apple juice, harvested from surplus fruit in urban gardens:
http://www.urbanfruitinitiative.org/
This is is their pitch for the test-bed phase of the Peloton Smart Retro Acceleration Programme: http://smartretro.demoshelsinki.fi/join-smart-retro-program/testbeds-bagarmossen-lahti/
Kokeilukulttuuri Lahdessa – kumppanuusmalli kokeilujen vauhdittajanaDemos Helsinki
Demos Helsinki on tehnyt Lahden kaupunki kumppaneinaan Smart Retro -hanketta, jonka aikana on saatu pystyyn tähän mennessä 14 erilaista kaupunkia. Mitä Demos Helsinki ja partnerit ovat oppineet kokeiluhankkeen aikana?
Outi Kuittinen esitteli Ilmastoviestinnän ohjausryhmän TNS Gallupilla teettämän kansalaisten ilmastonäkemyksiä kartoittaneet kyselyn tulokset 16.4. lehdistötilaisuudessa. Tutkimuksen tiivistelmä ja koko aineisto taulukkona on ladattavissa ympäristöministeriön sivulta: http://www.ym.fi/fi-FI/Ajankohtaista/Tiedotteet/Suomalaiset_haluavat_tehokkaampia_toimia(33183)
How can sustainable & energy saving behaviour be generated in old office buildings, where there's no smart technology such as sensors available?
One possibility is to change human behaviour, nudge it towards sustainable direction.
This was done in the very first Finnish Behaviour Change Hackathon, organized by Demos Helsinki and Granlund.
Ewäs – streetfood franchising made easy
http://www.pelotonclub.me/tiimit/ewas/
Ewäs tarjoaa ravintola-alan ammattilaisille kustannustehokkaan ja vaivattoman tavan nostaa kannattavuuttaan laajentamalla ravintolatoimintansa kadulle tai tapahtumaan. Ewäs tarjoaa myös uusille yrittäjille matalan kynnyksen tavan perustaa oma ravintola.
L&T haluaa olla omalla alallaan sekä digitalisaation että kierrätysyhteiskunnan edelläkävijä. Tulevaisuudessa myös kierrätysliiketoiminta tulee olemaan vahvasti digitaalista. L&T:n digimentalisti Ville Simola kertoi Business by Samsung -tilaisuudessa, millaisia digiavauksia yhtiö on jo tehnyt.
Smart Retro, a smart city project by Demos Helsinki and it’s distinguished partners, was kicked off in a spirit of enthusiastic co-operation. Smart Retro aims for creating effective business models and tools, which can be used for refurbishing residential areas in smart and sustainable ways. This is one of the presentations held in Smart Retro Meetup.
Aleksi Neuvosen Kuntapuheenjohtajapäivillä 10.6.2015 pitämä esitys käy läpi yhteiskunnan lähivuosien tärkeimpiä muutosilmiöitä ja tapoja ottaa niitä haltuun paikallistasolla. Mikä on tulevaisuuden kunnan tehtävä? Mistä syntyy vetovoima? Miten ihmiset saadaan mukaan aikamme haasteiden ratkaisemiseen? Mitä on johtaminen tulevaisuudessa?
Cypress Benefit Administrators is a full service Third Party Administration (TPA) company. We specialize in helping companies outsource Flexible Spending Accounts (Section 125), HRA, HSA, and COBRA. Additionally, we provide expertise in self-funded medical plan administration.
Workplace productivity is an estimate of how efficiently organizations utilize their resources to accomplish business objectives. Improving productivity is important because increasing it can increase revenue using the same or fewer resources.
Bertus Van Niekerk: Unlocking the True Potential of Integrated Occupational H...SAMTRAC International
This presentation argues that the value of occupational health and safety, and corporate wellness programmes, can be increased exponentially through an integrated information system. This is accomplished by integrating data collected from a host of standalone safety technologies with an electronic health record, corporate wellness and ERP systems.
This document will explain how a comprehensive wellness program works and how much money you should budget in order to have one. If you are ready to kick start health in your organization this is the right place to start.
Health Care Facility Managers: How to maximize vendor relationships to reach ...BrennecoFireProtection
Over the past decade, we have seen the role of the facility manager change across multiple industries, but none so much as in health care. The facility managers working in hospitals, assisted living facilities and other health care venues who partner with Brenneco Fire Protection are playing more critical roles and are fulfilling more demanding responsibilities than they were just a few years ago.
“Health Care Facility Managers: How to maximize vendor relationships to reach goals” offers our perspective on the crucial partnerships between facility managers and the outside service providers they hire.
What's Inside:
-Quality and performance goals for facility managers
-8 Search tactics to find a trusted vendor
-How vendors can help you reach your goals including:
-Fire Protection Services
-Electrical
-Plumbing
-HVAC
-Landscaping
-Commercial Insurance
-Temp Labor Provider
-Suppliers
5 best practices for ongoing evaluation
When to look for a new vendor
- See more at: http://brennecofp.com/health-care-facility-managers-guide#sthash.vXsRHBUO.dpuf
Lessons Learned from PFAS in GroundwaterAntea Group
Presented by Jack Sheldon at the Groundwater Solutions: Innovating to Address Emerging Issues for Groundwater Resources Conference in Arlington, Virginia.
Unpacking the Business and Stakeholder Relationship Management ToolboxAntea Group
This was presented at the 5th Annual Powerplant Decommissioning Conference in 2019. Its full title is Unpacking the Business and Stakeholder Relationship Management Toolbox for Environmental Issues During Decommissioning.
Conceptual Site Model Development and Environmental Molecular DiagnosticsAntea Group
This was presented at the 2019 Clemson Hydrogeology Symposium. Its full title is Conceptual Site Model Development and Environmental Molecular Diagnostics Use for PlumeStop(R) Liquid Activated Carbon(TM) Application at a Trichlorofluoromethane Groundwater Plume.
Tracking Full-Scale Performance of an Injectable Sorptive Biobarrier: One Yea...Antea Group
Learn how Antea Group helped their gas station client with a once-leaking UST help remediate off-site groundwater using a sorptive biobarrier.
This was presented at the AEHS Conference in San Diego, California.
2018 UST Regulations Update: What You Need to KnowAntea Group
This presentation, from the recent SIGMA Maintenance, Environmental & Safety Share Group, provides background on UST regulations and dives into the schedule, status, and requirements of the changes going into effect.
2018 National Tanks Conference & Exposition: HRSC Data VisualizationAntea Group
Two of our High-Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) Data Visualization posters featured at the 2018 NTC Conference in Louisville, KY.
1. Using Data Management and 3-Dimensional Data Visualization to Generate More Complete Conceptual Site Models and Streamline Site Closure
2. High-Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) and 3-Dimensional Data Visualization for a Fractured Rock Site: A Path to Streamlined Closure
Using Data Management and 3-Dimensional Data Visualization to Generate More C...Antea Group
This presentation explains how leveraging technology for complete site models to streamline site closure strategies leads to better business descisions and improved data quality by bridging abstract scienced for refined engineering design and enhanced data analytics for continuous quality performance.
This was presented by Joshua Orris at the Battelle 2018 Chlorinated Conference.
Using Environmental Molecular Diagnostics to support a Rhizodegradation Closu...Antea Group
This presentation includes information on groundwater remediation techniques in relation to closing a former gas station.
This was presented by Jack Sheldon at the 2018 Battelle Conference.
Remediation of Volatile Organics in Groundwater Using In Situ Carbon (ISC) In...Antea Group
Presented at this year's Battelle Conference by Jack Sheldon, this presentation includes information comparing various forms of groundwater remediation tactics using In Situ Carbon (ISC) injections.
Optimizing a Sorptive Biomatrix MTBE BarrierAntea Group
Presented by Jack Sheldon at the 2018 AEHS Conference, this presentation includes information on a case study about a gas station and how Antea Group sampled and used innovative carbon methodologies to treat groundwater on site.
Life Safety, Emergency Response, and Fire Safety: EU Regional EHS Regulatory ...Antea Group
This deck includes information on EU- and country-specific regulations on life safety, emergency response plans, and fire safety. It lists specific laws and regulations.
This handout was distributed at the spring 2018 EHSxTech Paris meeting.
Critical H&S Obligations: EU Regional EHS Regulatory HighlightsAntea Group
This handout from the spring 2018 EHSxTech meeting in Paris includes information on health and safety obligations for companies in the European Union (EU).
Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health: EU Regional EHS Regulatory Highli...Antea Group
This handout, from the spring 2018 EHSxTech Paris meeting, includes information on the latest EU- and country-specific regulations on industrial hygiene and occupational health.
Greater Europe EHS Regulatory ChallengesAntea Group
This presentation includes information from a European EHS audit findings from 2015-2018 on low-risk facilities. It includes information on general requirements, safety and health non-compliance, emergency preparedness, and other EHS concerns in Europe.
This was presented at the EHSxTech 2018 Paris meeting.
Psychosocial Risks: European ExpectationsAntea Group
Presented at EHSxTech Paris 2018, this presentation outlines European rules and regulations on psychosocial risks and health in the workplace for office and home workers.
This presentation explains which industries in Alaska hire the most seasonal employees, the norms for their shifts and work hours, rates of injury, and how to decrease the rate of injruy and unsafe work tasks seasonal workers will preform.
This was presented by Amy VanOstenbridge at the Alaska Governor's Health and Safety Conference in April, 2018.
Report Back from SGO 2024: What’s the Latest in Cervical Cancer?bkling
Are you curious about what’s new in cervical cancer research or unsure what the findings mean? Join Dr. Emily Ko, a gynecologic oncologist at Penn Medicine, to learn about the latest updates from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer. Dr. Ko will discuss what the research presented at the conference means for you and answer your questions about the new developments.
These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
4. Non-respiratory functions of the lungs https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/13/3/98/278874
These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar leads (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. ECG Basics, http://www.nataliescasebook.com/tag/e-c-g-basics
Title: Sense of Taste
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 structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
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Microteaching is a unique model of practice teaching. It is a viable instrument for the. desired change in the teaching behavior or the behavior potential which, in specified types of real. classroom situations, tends to facilitate the achievement of specified types of objectives.
Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex System Analysis, S...Oleg Kshivets
RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
CONCLUSIONS: 5YS of LCP after radical procedures significantly depended on: 1) PT early-invasive cancer; 2) PT N0--N12; 3) cell ratio factors; 4) blood cell circuit; 5) biochemical factors; 6) hemostasis system; 7) AT; 8) LC characteristics; 9) LC cell dynamics; 10) surgery type: lobectomy/pneumonectomy; 11) anthropometric data. Optimal diagnosis and treatment strategies for LC are: 1) screening and early detection of LC; 2) availability of experienced thoracic surgeons because of complexity of radical procedures; 3) aggressive en block surgery and adequate lymph node dissection for completeness; 4) precise prediction; 5) adjuvant chemoimmunoradiotherapy for LCP with unfavorable prognosis.
Flu Vaccine Alert in Bangalore Karnatakaaddon Scans
As flu season approaches, health officials in Bangalore, Karnataka, are urging residents to get their flu vaccinations. The seasonal flu, while common, can lead to severe health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions.
Dr. Vidisha Kumari, a leading epidemiologist in Bangalore, emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated. "The flu vaccine is our best defense against the influenza virus. It not only protects individuals but also helps prevent the spread of the virus in our communities," he says.
This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
To encourage widespread vaccination, the government is also collaborating with local schools, workplaces, and community centers to facilitate vaccination drives. Special attention is being given to ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to all, including marginalized communities who may have limited access to healthcare.
Residents are reminded that the flu vaccine is safe and effective. Common side effects are mild and may include soreness at the injection site, mild fever, or muscle aches. These side effects are generally short-lived and far less severe than the flu itself.
Healthcare providers are also stressing the importance of continuing COVID-19 precautions. Wearing masks, practicing good hand hygiene, and maintaining social distancing are still crucial, especially in crowded places.
Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated. Together, we can help keep Bangalore healthy and safe this flu season. For more information on vaccination centers and schedules, residents can visit the Karnataka Health Department’s official website or follow their social media pages.
Stay informed, stay safe, and get your flu shot today!
The prostate is an exocrine gland of the male mammalian reproductive system
It is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system and is located in front of the rectum and just below the urinary bladder
Function is to store and secrete a clear, slightly alkaline fluid that constitutes 10-30% of the volume of the seminal fluid that along with the spermatozoa, constitutes semen
A healthy human prostate measures (4cm-vertical, by 3cm-horizontal, 2cm ant-post ).
It surrounds the urethra just below the urinary bladder. It has anterior, median, posterior and two lateral lobes
It’s work is regulated by androgens which are responsible for male sex characteristics
Generalised disease of the prostate due to hormonal derangement which leads to non malignant enlargement of the gland (increase in the number of epithelial cells and stromal tissue)to cause compression of the urethra leading to symptoms (LUTS
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
Key Issues that Affect Healthcare Cost and Revenue
1. Balancing
Healthcare
the needs of patients, government
requirements, expanding services
and maintaining a safe work
environment, against financial
goals can leave Healthcare
providers stretched thin and
at risk.
18 21,000Million
Workers
Work
Places
226,600$2Billion $36,000Non-fatal occupational injuries among
general medical and surgical hospitals
(NAICS 6221) employees in 2013.
Average cost to replace full-time
healthcare worker due to work-related
injuries and illnesses.
The total annual work comp losses for
providers. Average claim $15,860.
$22,300 for lost time cases.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
Equates to Lost Revenue
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Reductions in Energy
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• Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshsum.htm)
• Source: https://www.osha.gov/. Queries by Industry. SIC 805 Nursing and Personal Care Facilities (2011 to 2012) and NAICs 622 Hospitals (2014).
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