In the era of modern technology, health care delivery system involves so many different personnel and specialties that the caregiver must have an understanding and working knowledge of other professional endeavors, including the role of diagnostic evaluation.
Basically, laboratory and diagnostic tests are tools by and of themselves, they are not therapeutic.
In conjunction with a pertinent history and physical examination, these tests can confirm a diagnosis or provide valuable information about a patient status and response to therapy.
In addition to these, laboratory findings are essential for epidemiological surveillance and research purposes.
If the entire network of a laboratory service is to be effectively utilized and contribute to health care and disease prevention, every member of its work force need to:
Understand the role of the laboratory and its contribution to the nation’s health service;
Appreciate the need to involve all members in the provision of health service;
Follow professional ethics and code of conduct;
Experience job satisfaction and have professional loyalty.
Medical laboratory science is a complex field embracing a number of different disciplines such as
Microbiology,
Hematology,
Clinical Chemistry,
Urinalysis,
Immunology,
Serology,
Histopathology,
Immunohematology and
Molecular biology and others
A lecture for first-year students at Baquba Technical Institute belongs to Middle Technical University. This lecture is a part of the first semester's modules (Medical Laboratory Technology: MLT112).
This lecture included an introduction to medical (or diagnostic) laboratories.
Responsibilities of Clinical Laboratory Scientist and TechniciansBest care Lab
Laboratory science, being the vital element of the medical industry, a medical laboratory and its technicians play a great role in it. In general medical laboratory scientists and medical laboratory technicians collect samples and perform the tests to analyze body fluids, tissue, and other substances.
How medical/clinical laboratory staff should behave. Their relationship with their regulatory body, their clients, their colleagues and other professionals.
Biochemistry is a basic science which deals with chemical nature and chemical behaviour of living matter and with the reactions and processes they undergo.
Biochemistry involves the study of:
Chemical constituents of living matter.
Chemical changes which occur in the organism during digestion, absorption and excretion.
Chemical changes which occur during growth and multiplication of the organism.
Transformation of one form of chemical constituent to the other.
Energy changes involved in such transformation.
Note:- The term “Biochemistry” was first introduced by German chemist Carl Neuberg in 1903 from Greek word “bios” means “life”.
It is mainly deals with the biochemical aspects that are involved in several conditions.
The results of qualitative and quantitative analysis of body fluids assist the clinicians in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the disease and drug monitoring, tissue and organ transplantation, forensic investigations and so on.
Various biological fluids subjected to chemical tests and assays include blood, plasma, serum, urine, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), ascetic fluid, pleural fluid, faeces, calculi and tissues.
Note:- Modern day medical practice is highly dependent on the laboratory analysis of body fluids, especially the blood. The disease manifestations are reflected in the composition of blood and other tissues.
Hence, the demarcation of abnormal from normal constituents of the body is another aim of the study of clinical biochemistry.
A lecture for first-year students at Baquba Technical Institute belongs to Middle Technical University. This lecture is a part of the first semester's modules (Medical Laboratory Technology: MLT112).
This lecture included an introduction to medical (or diagnostic) laboratories.
Responsibilities of Clinical Laboratory Scientist and TechniciansBest care Lab
Laboratory science, being the vital element of the medical industry, a medical laboratory and its technicians play a great role in it. In general medical laboratory scientists and medical laboratory technicians collect samples and perform the tests to analyze body fluids, tissue, and other substances.
How medical/clinical laboratory staff should behave. Their relationship with their regulatory body, their clients, their colleagues and other professionals.
Biochemistry is a basic science which deals with chemical nature and chemical behaviour of living matter and with the reactions and processes they undergo.
Biochemistry involves the study of:
Chemical constituents of living matter.
Chemical changes which occur in the organism during digestion, absorption and excretion.
Chemical changes which occur during growth and multiplication of the organism.
Transformation of one form of chemical constituent to the other.
Energy changes involved in such transformation.
Note:- The term “Biochemistry” was first introduced by German chemist Carl Neuberg in 1903 from Greek word “bios” means “life”.
It is mainly deals with the biochemical aspects that are involved in several conditions.
The results of qualitative and quantitative analysis of body fluids assist the clinicians in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the disease and drug monitoring, tissue and organ transplantation, forensic investigations and so on.
Various biological fluids subjected to chemical tests and assays include blood, plasma, serum, urine, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), ascetic fluid, pleural fluid, faeces, calculi and tissues.
Note:- Modern day medical practice is highly dependent on the laboratory analysis of body fluids, especially the blood. The disease manifestations are reflected in the composition of blood and other tissues.
Hence, the demarcation of abnormal from normal constituents of the body is another aim of the study of clinical biochemistry.
Laboratory is a place that is equipped with different instruments, equipments and chemicals (reagents) etc., for performing experimental works, research activities and investigative procedures.
Medical laboratory is one part of the laboratory that is equipped with various biomedical instruments, equipments, materials and reagents (chemicals) for performing different laboratory investigative activities by using biological specimens (whole blood, serum, plasma, urine, stool, etc).
Any medical trial or clinical research is incomplete without a clinical laboratory. Traditionally speaking, a clinical laboratory examines and analyses components in blood, urine and body fluids... Blood grouping & Rh typing can also be performed.
Introduction of Automation of the Analytical Process
Unit Operations
Specimen identification
Specimen preparation
Specimen delivery
Specimen loading and aspiration
Specimen processing
Sample induction and internal transport
Reagent handling and storage
Chemical reaction phase
Measurement approaches
Signal processing, data handling and process control
Applications of automation in clinical lab
Hematology is the branch of medicine, that is concerned with the study of blood, blood forming organs and blood diseases. It includes study of etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention of blood diseases .
After the completion of this presentation we will know about:
What is hematology and its purpose.
hematology laboratory.
Blood and its compositions and collections
Hematology lab equipment's
Some hematological tests , disease and hazards too.
A brief presentation for second-year students in Iraqi Technical Institutes (studying Medical Laboratory Technology). This introduction covers also the teaching laboratories.
Laboratory is a place that is equipped with different instruments, equipments and chemicals (reagents) etc., for performing experimental works, research activities and investigative procedures.
Medical laboratory is one part of the laboratory that is equipped with various biomedical instruments, equipments, materials and reagents (chemicals) for performing different laboratory investigative activities by using biological specimens (whole blood, serum, plasma, urine, stool, etc).
Any medical trial or clinical research is incomplete without a clinical laboratory. Traditionally speaking, a clinical laboratory examines and analyses components in blood, urine and body fluids... Blood grouping & Rh typing can also be performed.
Introduction of Automation of the Analytical Process
Unit Operations
Specimen identification
Specimen preparation
Specimen delivery
Specimen loading and aspiration
Specimen processing
Sample induction and internal transport
Reagent handling and storage
Chemical reaction phase
Measurement approaches
Signal processing, data handling and process control
Applications of automation in clinical lab
Hematology is the branch of medicine, that is concerned with the study of blood, blood forming organs and blood diseases. It includes study of etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention of blood diseases .
After the completion of this presentation we will know about:
What is hematology and its purpose.
hematology laboratory.
Blood and its compositions and collections
Hematology lab equipment's
Some hematological tests , disease and hazards too.
A brief presentation for second-year students in Iraqi Technical Institutes (studying Medical Laboratory Technology). This introduction covers also the teaching laboratories.
Clinical laboratory total quality management (TQM) systemTapeshwar Yadav
Generally, management can be defined as “an ongoing process that seeks to achieve the objectives of an organization in the most efficient ways possible”.
Only sound management of quality in health laboratories will enable countries to produce test results that the international community will trust in cases of international emergency.
Medical laboratory work is composed of the technical activities that produce laboratory results for patient care and the management activities that support the technical work.
It is the job of the laboratory technical staff to perform pre-analytic activities, analytic activities and post analytic activities that transforms a clinician’s order for a laboratory test.
These slides are from the Dartmouth Jones Lecture of May 2008 by Benjamin Littenberg. They describe the development and evaluation of the Vermedx Diabetes Information System
Basic structural and functional unit of life
Understanding of cell morphology is critical to the study of biochemistry.
Divided and classified in many ways.
One common classification method is absence or presence of a cell nucleus.
The Evolution of Medical Care_ How Healthcare has Developed Throughout Timenowmedical ltd
Throughout human history, the importance of medical care has been paramount in ensuring the well-being and survival of individuals and communities. The development and evolution of healthcare have played a crucial role in shaping our society, improving longevity, and enhancing the overall quality of life.
Metaphors to Think about Technological Tools and Patients Care in Family Medi...CrimsonpublishersMedical
In an increasingly technical and technological context, although the scientific advances applied to health have increased the survival of the people and have improved the quality of life, it is becoming increasingly important to reflect through fantasy, which is the way which acts the sciences of the spirit. Thus, stories and metaphors can help us: In this context, a "clinical observation” is presented, from which several metaphors are discussed that may help to reflect on technology, especially at the level of family medicine. We expect high-tech solutions for commonsense problems, but some technological procedures offer reasonable doubts about its safety and effectiveness, and do not represent a competitive advantage. Technology comes to serve the purposes of doctors, but ultimately they redefine their own goals according to technology, which can lead to more problems than it solves, and gives the impression of giving immediate results and without uncertainty, which favors the perpetuate the nature of the technology itself and the human desire for power. Technology has favored that the humanitarian functions of medicine have become mere side effects of treatment, which in itself is understood in purely technical terms. However, family medicine is still a profession that refers to a patient, a pair of ears, a pair of eyes and a pair of hands. The doctor is his own technology when dealing with people and not with pathologies. Until we are able to develop an authentic human science, we will not be developing a technology for the understanding of the human condition.
(I) MEDICAL RESEARCH_ UNIT_III_RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & BIOSTATISTICS.pptxRAHUL PAL
Research Methodology and Biostatistics syllabus:
Medical Research: History, values in medical ethics, autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, double effect, conflicts between autonomy.
Medical research has a long and varied history. It has evolved from rudimentary practices to sophisticated, evidence-based methodologies. Some key milestones include the development of the scientific method, the use of randomized controlled trials, the discovery of antibiotics, and the mapping of the human genome. Ethical concerns have also played a significant role in shaping the history of medical research, especially in response to various ethical violations, such as the Tuskegee Syphilis Study and the Nuremberg Trials.
Resolving conflicts between these principles often requires careful consideration, ethical analysis, and, in some cases, consultation with ethics committees or boards. The specific course of action may vary based on the individual circumstances and ethical frameworks employed by healthcare professionals and researchers. Ethical guidelines and regulations also play a significant role in addressing and preventing these conflicts in medical research.
The most important figures in the history of medical research is Louis
Pasteur. Pasteur was is known as medical microbiologist. A French
chemist and microbiologist who made significant contributions to the
understanding of infectious diseases. In the 1860s, Pasteur showed that
germs caused disease and that they could be killed by heat.
This discovery led to the development of pasteurization, a process of
heating food to kill harmful bacteria
CHAPTER 1 ITRODUCTION TO EPIDEMIOLOGICAL METHODS.pptxjohnsniky
Technique:
The needle is held with the needle holder and it should enter the tissues at right angles and be no less than 2-3mm from the incision.
The needle is then carried through the tissue where it follows the needle’s curvature.
Sutures of any type that are placed in the interdental papilae should enter and exit the tissue at a point located below the imaginary line that forms the base of the triangle of the interdental papilla.
Essential Textbook of Biochemistry For Nursing (B.Sc.Nursing & PBN)Tapeshwar Yadav
I have relished teaching Biochemistry during my more than Ten years teaching experience in a medical, dental, nursing and health science colleges. It was because of constant inspiration from my students that I could come up with Essentials Textbook of Biochemistry for Nursing book, which hopefully would meet the inadequacies the students face in other books. In this age when the concepts in this subject are constantly changing, this book attempts to summarise the fundamentals and current state of knowledge in Biochemistry.
Biochemistry has been primarily written for the students of B.Sc. Nursing & Post Basic of Nursing (PBN) in such a way that it will also be suitable for General Medicine, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Ayurveda, Optometry, Dental and Nursing. This book can also be used as Reference for B.Sc. MLT, Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. PHARMA), Bachelor of Public Health (BPH), Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), B. Ophthalmology, Bachelor of Radiography (BRT) and Biomedical Engineering students of Tribhuvan University, Purbanchal University, Kathmandu University and Pokhara University. Similarly, it will be equally useful for all the teachers, academic writers and those who are involved directly or indirectly in teaching and practising Health Sciences.
This is a basic book on Essential Textbook of Biochemistry for Nursing. The book thoroughly discusses some of the major concepts of Biochemistry and provides adequate information to help the students understand its implications in various areas of the subject. Furthermore, the book aims at equipping the students with practical cum theoretical skills. The book covers almost all the topics which have been prescribed in the Syllabus.
This is an introductory course to Biochemistry and is about medical biochemistry including the biochemical processes of - digestion & absorption of foods, metabolism of different kinds of foods & their disturbance effects in our body together with the physiological roles of different kinds of vitamins & enzymes.
The book consists of Theory as well as Practical portion. The author has tried his best to make all the concepts of each unit as lucid and simple as required for the students with supportive examples, samples, diagrams, clinical disorders and practical works. The ultimate purpose of this book is to equip the reader with comprehensive knowledge in Biochemistry with reference to basic as well as clinical aspects.
At last, I have made every effort to make the book error free, I am under no illusion. I expect constructive comments and suggestions from learners and teachers who use this book which will obviously help me in improving the future edition of the book.
Amino acids are a group of organic compounds containing two functional groups amino and carboxyl. The amino group (-NH2) is basic while the carboxyl group (-COOH) is acidic in nature.
The plasma in the liquid medium of blood (55%) in which the cell components namely Erythrocytes, Leucocytes and Platelets are suspended.
If anticoagulated blood is centrifuged, the plasma separates out as a supernatant while the cells remain at the bottom.
Plasma consists of water electrolytes metabolites nutrients proteins and hormones.
Most of the plasma proteins are synthesized in the liver.
Plasma proteins are separated by electrophoresis.
The word protein is derived from the Greek word ‘Proteios’ which means holding the first place. Berzelius (Swedish chemist) suggested the name proteins to the group of organic compounds that are important to life.
Proteins are the most abundant organic molecules of the living system.
They occur in every part of the cell and constitute about 50% of the cellular dry weight.
Proteins form the fundamental basis of structure and function of life.
Out of the total dry body weight, 3/4th are made up of proteins.
Proteins are used for body building; all the major structural and functional aspects of the body are carried out by protein molecules.
Proteins are high molecular weight polypeptides containing α-amino acids joined together by peptide linkage (-CO-NH).
The endocrine system consists of a network of ductless glands that secrete chemicals (called hormones) that affect the function of specific organs within the body, thus regulating many of the intricate functions of the body itself.
These ductless glands secrete their hormones directly into the bloodstream, as opposed to releasing them externally through ducts (as do the sweat glands and the oil glands).
The field of medicine that deals with the study of the endocrine system and the treatment of the diseases and disorders of the endocrine system is known as endocrinology.
The physician who specializes in the medical practice of endocrinology
is known as an endocrinologist.
Carbohydrates are the most abundant organic molecules in nature.
They are commonly known as saccharides or sugars.
They are primarily composed of the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
The name carbohydrate literally means “hydrates of carbon”.
Carbohydrates are widely distributed in nature in plants and animals.
The most important carbohydrate found in plants is starch.
It occurs abundantly in roots, tubers, vegetables and grains. The carbohydrate found in animals is glycogen.
It is a storage form of carbohydrate present in liver and muscles, which serves as important sources of energy for vital activities.
This field combines biology as well as chemistry to study the chemical structure of a living organism
Biochemistry is a basic science which deals with chemical nature and chemical behaviour of living matter and with the reactions and processes they undergo.
“The branch of science dealing with the study of all the life processes such as control and coordination within a living organism is called Biochemistry”
Medical parasitology : study of parasites that infect human, diseases caused by them, clinical picture, their diagnosis, treatment and prevention as well as controls.
It involves drug development, epidemiological studies and study of zoonoses.
To know various terms related to parasitology.
To know about general parasites and parasitic infections.
To get knowledge about laboratory diagnosis and its importance.
To gain idea about general epidemiological aspects of parasites that affect human.
Apply basic methods of specimen collection , preservation and processing in lab.
To prevent ourselves from these infections and apply control measures.
Microbiology is the study of
living organisms of microscopic
size which includes bacteria ,
Fungi , Algae , Protozoa and Viruses. It is concerned with the forms, structure , reproduction , physiology , metabolism and classification.
Principle Of Microbiology
Medical microbiology deals with the causative agent of the infectious disease of the human , the ways in which they produce disease in the body and essential information for diagnosis and treatment.
Biochemistry is the study of the structure and function of biological molecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids.
Biochemistry is the study of the chemistry of living things. This includes organic molecules and their chemical reactions.
Biochemistry deals with body substance like enzymes, carbohydrates, amino acids, fats, proteins, hormones, DNA, RNA, pigments etc.
The major objective of biochemistry is the complete understanding of all chemical processes associated with living cells at the molecular level. Some of the objectives can be listed as follows:
1. Isolation, structural elucidation and the determination of mode of action of biomolecules.
2. Identification of disease mechanisms.
3. Study of in born errors of metabolism.
4. Study of oncogenes in cancer cells.
5. The relationship of biochemistry with the genetics, physiology, immunology, pharmacology, toxicology etc.
Biochemistry is related to almost all the life sciences and without biochemistry background and knowledge, a through understanding of health and well-being is not possible.
It is a well known fact that metal ions have a profound effect on cellular processes
The importance or the role that ions play in cellular activity can be gauged by the fact that most cells maintain a very critical Na+ & k+ balance between the extracellular and the intracellular spaces.
Any distribution in this critical balance is to the cellular metabolism through a drastic change in the osmotic pressure resulting in cellular swelling.
An ISE operates an exactly the same principles as a PH electrode
In fact, a PH electrode is a type of ion selective electrode sensitive to hydrogen ion.
Just like a PH electrode, the electrode body contains a reference solution and an metal reference electrode
Safety cabinets are intended to protect a laboratory worker from aerosols and airborne particles.
They will not protect the person from spillages and the consequences of mishandling and poor technique.
Aerosol particles of less than 5 µm in diameter and small droplets of 5–100 µm in diameter are not visible to the naked eye.
The laboratory worker is generally not aware that such particles are being generated and may be inhaled or may cross contaminate work surface materials.
BSCs, when properly used, have been shown to be highly effective in reducing laboratory-acquired infections and cross-contaminations of cultures due to aerosol exposures. BSCs also protect the environment.
Most BSCs use high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters in the exhaust and supply systems.
The exception is a Class I BSC, which does not have HEPA filtered supply air.
The application of knowledge, techniques and equipment to prevent a personal laboratory and environmental exposure to potentially infectious agents or biohazard is known as biosafety.
Biosafety defines the containment conditions under which infectious agents can be safely manipulated.
The objective of containment is to confine biohazard and to reduce the potential exposure of the laboratory worker, persons outside of the laboratory, and the environment to potentially infectious agents.
A pipette (also called a point or a pipettor) is a laboratory instrument used to transfer a measured volume of liquid.
Pipettes are commonly used in chemistry and molecular biology research as well as clinical biochemistry tests.
Pipettes come in several designs for various purposes with different levels of accuracy and precision, from single piece flexible plastic transfer pipettes to more complex adjustable or electronic pipettes.
A pipette works by creating a vacuum above the liquid-holding chamber and selectively releasing this vacuum to draw and dispense liquid.
Safe Use and Storage of Chemicals and ReagentsTapeshwar Yadav
Even in the smallest laboratory, dangerous chemicals are used directly or incorporated into stains and reagents.
Hence the correct handling and storage of hazardous chemicals is essential to prevent injury and damage.
In addition to this, to reduce accidents caused by chemicals, labeling is very important.
Laboratory Hazards, Accidents and Safety RulesTapeshwar Yadav
Injury, damage and loss by fire can be minimized when laboratory staff:
Understand how fires are caused and spread;
Reduce the risk of fire by following fire safety regulations at all times;
Know what to do if there is a fire in their laboratory;
Know how to use fire fighting equipment;
Know how to apply emergency First Aid, for burns.
Revised Curriculum of Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology(CMLT) by C...Tapeshwar Yadav
This curriculum of 3 years Certificate in Medical Laboratory Technology is designed to produce middle level skilled laboratory personnel equipped with knowledge, skills and attitudes of medical laboratory with a view to provide diagnostic, curative, preventive and promotive laboratory services to the community. Such technicians collect specimens, process, and perform tests to analyze body fluids, tissue, and other substances. The graduates perform lab procedures and maintain instruments. The graduates are expected to perform tests that help other healthcare professionals such as physicians to detect, diagnose, and treat diseases.
The program extends over three academic years. The first year course focuses on basic science and foundational subjects, the second year course focuses on theory and practical parts of basic medical laboratory subjects. Simultaneously the third year is given to the application of learned skills and knowledge in the comprehensive practical settings, in hospitals and medical laboratory. The graduates will have career opportunities in hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, clinics, industry and physicians' offices, research centers, blood bank, crime investigating laboratories etc. It is based on the code of conduct of Nepal Health professional Council.
Clinical Pathology is the application of laboratory techniques to find out the cause of disease. Clinical pathology laboratory involves all aspect of the medicine ranging from the field of biochemistry, microbiology, Parasitology, haematology, immunology and cytogenetics etc. Clinical pathology laboratory perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of body fluid such as urine, blood, CSF, sputum, other body fluid such as synovial fluid, peritoneal fluid, pericardial fluid and plural fluid. These determinations are useful in diagnosing various clinical conditions such as diabetes mellitus, jaundice, gout, hyperlipidemia, pancreatitis, rickets, etc. The clinical pathological tests are very useful in determining the severity of diseases of many organs such as liver, stomach, heart, kidneys, brain as well as the endocrine disorders and related status of acid-base balance of the body. The clinical pathology tests, in relation to the various clinical conditions can be applicable for:-
1) Reveal the causes of the diseases
2) Screen easy diagnosis
3) Suggest effective treatment
4) Assist in monitoring progress of a pathological condition and
5) Help in assessing response to therapy
Modern medicine says that: Your practice of medicine will be as good as your understanding of pathology.
Ozempic: Preoperative Management of Patients on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Saeid Safari
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Prix Galien International 2024 Forum ProgramLevi Shapiro
June 20, 2024, Prix Galien International and Jerusalem Ethics Forum in ROME. Detailed agenda including panels:
- ADVANCES IN CARDIOLOGY: A NEW PARADIGM IS COMING
- WOMEN’S HEALTH: FERTILITY PRESERVATION
- WHAT’S NEW IN THE TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS,
ONCOLOGICAL AND INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISEASES?
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ETHICS
- GENE THERAPY
- BEYOND BORDERS: GLOBAL INITIATIVES FOR DEMOCRATIZING LIFE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
- ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN LIFE SCIENCES
- Prix Galien International Awards Ceremony
Pulmonary Thromboembolism - etilogy, types, medical- Surgical and nursing man...VarunMahajani
Disruption of blood supply to lung alveoli due to blockage of one or more pulmonary blood vessels is called as Pulmonary thromboembolism. In this presentation we will discuss its causes, types and its management in depth.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE.pdfAnujkumaranit
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. It encompasses tasks such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and language understanding. AI technologies are revolutionizing various fields, from healthcare to finance, by enabling machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence.
Anti ulcer drugs and their Advance pharmacology ||
Anti-ulcer drugs are medications used to prevent and treat ulcers in the stomach and upper part of the small intestine (duodenal ulcers). These ulcers are often caused by an imbalance between stomach acid and the mucosal lining, which protects the stomach lining.
||Scope: Overview of various classes of anti-ulcer drugs, their mechanisms of action, indications, side effects, and clinical considerations.
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
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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
2. INTRODUCTION:
In the era of modern technology, health care delivery system
involves so many different personnel and specialties that the
caregiver must have an understanding and working knowledge of
other professional endeavors, including the role of diagnostic
evaluation.
Basically, laboratory and diagnostic tests are tools by and of
themselves, they are not therapeutic.
In conjunction with a pertinent history and physical examination,
these tests can confirm a diagnosis or provide valuable information
about a patient status and response to therapy.
In addition to these, laboratory findings are essential for
epidemiological surveillance and research purposes.
3. Contd…
If the entire network of a laboratory service is to be
effectively utilized and contribute to health care and disease
prevention, every member of its work force need to:
Understand the role of the laboratory and its contribution
to the nation’s health service;
Appreciate the need to involve all members in the provision
of health service;
Follow professional ethics and code of conduct;
Experience job satisfaction and have professional loyalty.
4. Medical laboratory science
Medical laboratory science is a complex field embracing a
number of different disciplines such as
Microbiology,
Hematology,
Clinical Chemistry,
Urinalysis,
Immunology,
Serology,
Histopathology,
Immunohematology and
Molecular biology and others.
5. Medical Laboratory
Technology
Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology is a
basic course that equips the student with the most essential
knowledge and skill pertaining to medical laboratories such
as:
Importance of laboratory services;
Role of medical laboratory technologist;
Use of laboratory wares, instruments and sterilization
techniques;
Prevention and control of laboratory accidents and;
Institution of quality control system.
6. Contd…
Moreover, this course is extremely important for the student
as it paves the ways to easily understand various professional
courses such as Hematology, Bacteriology, Urinalysis,
Parasitology, and others.
Hence, great emphasis should be given to this subject matter
so as to train qualified, competent and task oriented medical
laboratory technologists.
7.
8. History of Medical Laboratory
Science:
It is difficult to exactly say when and where medial laboratory
science was started.
However, some early historical references have shown that there
was examination of body fluid around the era of Hippocrates.
The laboratory’s contribution to modern medicine has only
recently been recognized by historians as something more than the
addition of another resource to medical science and is now being
appreciated as the seat of medicine, where clinicians account for
what they observe in their patients.
The first medical diagnoses made by humans were based on what
ancient physicians could observe with their eyes and ears, which
sometimes also included the examination of human specimens.
9. Contd…
The ancient Greeks attributed all disease to disorders of
bodily fluids called humors, and during the late medieval
period, doctors routinely performed uroscopy.
Later, the microscope revealed not only the cellular
structure of human tissue, but also the organisms that cause
disease.
More sophisticated diagnostic tools and techniques—such as
the thermometer for measuring temperature and the
stethoscope for measuring heart rate—were not in
widespread use until the end of the 19th century.
The clinical laboratory would not become a standard fixture
of medicine until the beginning of the 20th century.
10. Contd…
The most important event that contributes for the development of
the profession was the discovery of microscope by a German
scientist Antony Van Leeuwenhoek.
Improvements in the microscope allowed further exploration of
the cellular and microbial worlds in the 19th century.
Previously one cannot talk about the field of medical laboratory
science without also talking about the medical specialty of
pathology.
Early laboratory practioners were physicians, pathologists or both.
But sooner medical laboratory profession was developed into a
separate discipline having g its own educational requirements and
standards.
11. Ancient diagnostic methods:
In ancient, the earliest physicians made diagnoses and
recommended treatments based primarily on observation of
clinical symptoms.
Other less-than-scientific methods of diagnosis used in
treating the middle and lower classes included divination
through ritual sacrifice to predict the outcome of illness.
Usually a sheep would be killed before the statue of a god. Its
liver was examined for malformations or peculiarities; the
shape of the lobes and the orientation of the common duct
were then used to predict the fate of the patient.
12. Contd…
Ancient physicians also began the practice of examining
patient specimens. The oldest known test on body fluids was
done on urine in ancient times (before 400 BC). Urine was
poured on the ground and observed to see whether it
attracted insects. If it did, patients were diagnosed with
boils.
The ancient Greeks also saw the value in examining body
fluids to predict disease.
At around 300 BC, Hippocrates promoted the use of the
mind and senses as diagnostic tools, a principle that played a
large part in his reputation as the “Father of Medicine.”
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14.
15. Role of medical/Clinical
laboratory science in Health
Care:
The medical laboratory services play a pivotal role in the
promotion, curative and preventive aspects of a nation’s health
delivery system.
The service gives a scientific foundation by providing accurate
information to those with the responsibility for:
Treating patients and monitoring their response to treatment,
Monitoring the development and spread of infectious and
dangerous pathogens (disease causing organisms),
Deciding effective control measures against major prevalent
disease,
Deciding health priorities and allocating resources.
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Without reliable laboratory services:
The source of a disease may not be identified correctly.
Patients are less likely to receive the best possible care.
Resistance to essential drugs may develop and continue to
spread.
Epidemic diseases may not be identified on time and with
confidence.
17. WHY THE LABORATORY IS
NEEDED IN HEALTH CARE:
The clinical laboratory science has an important role in
improving the:
Quality,
Efficiency,
Cost-effectiveness,
Planning and management of district health care.
18. What difference can the
laboratory make to the quality of
health care?
Laboratory investigations increase the accuracy of
disease diagnosis:
Many infectious diseases and serious
illnesses can only be diagnosed reliably by using the
laboratory. For example, errors in the diagnosis of malaria
have been shown to be particularly high when diagnosis is
based on clinical symptoms alone.
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Misdiagnosis or late diagnosis can lead to:
Incorrect treatment with misuse and waste of drugs.
Increased morbidity and mortality.
Hospitalization and need for specialist care.
Patient dissatisfaction leading to negative responses to future
health interventions.
Underutilization of health facilities.
Lack of confidence and motivation of health personnel.
Increased risk to the community from inappropriate disease
management and untreated infectious disease.
20. Contd…
The laboratory has an essential role in screening for ill
health and assessing response to treatment:
At district level the laboratory is needed to:
Assess a patient’s response to drug therapy.
Assist in monitoring the condition of a patient and help to
decide when it may be necessary to refer for specialist care.
Screen pregnant women for anaemia, proteinuria, and
infections which if not treated may cause disease in the
newborn, premature birth, low birth weight, or significant
maternal illness.
21. Contd…
Screen the contacts of persons with infectious diseases such
as tuberculosis and sexually transmitted diseases.
Detect inherited abnormalities such as haemoglobin-S as part
of district family planning health services.
Screen whole blood and blood products for transfusion
transmitted pathogens.
22. Contd…
The laboratory is needed to work with others in reducing
infection in the community and investigating epidemics
rapidly
The public health functions of a district health laboratory
service include:
Detecting the source(s) of infection, identifying carriers, and
contact tracing.
Participating in epidemiological surveys.
Assisting in disease surveillance and in the selection,
application, and evaluation of control methods.
23. Contd…
Helping to control hospital acquired infections.
Participating in health education.
Examining designated community water supplies for
indicators of faecal and chemical pollution.
Responding rapidly when an epidemic occurs, including
appropriate on-site testing and the collection and despatch of
specimens to the Regional or Central Microbiology
Laboratory for pathogen identification.
24. In what ways can the laboratory contribute to
achieving efficiency and cost effectiveness in
health care System?
The laboratory can help to reduce expenditure on drugs
When the laboratory is used to improve the accuracy of
diagnosis, perform appropriate antimicrobial susceptibility
testing, and monitor a patient’s response to treatment:
Drugs can be used more selectively and only when needed.
Patterns of emerging drug resistance can be identified more
rapidly and monitored.
25. Contd…
The laboratory can lower health care costs by
identifying disease at an early stage
Early successful treatment following early correct
laboratory diagnosis can help to:
Reduce the number of times a patient may need to seek
medical care for the same illness.
Prevent complications arising from advanced untreated
disease.
Avoid hospitalization and further costly investigations.
26. Contd…
Significant savings can be made when the laboratory
participates in local disease surveillance and control
This is because:
The spread of infectious disease can be contained more
rapidly.
Disease control measures can be selected and targeted more
effectively.
Sources of infection and disease carriers can be identified.
27. What information can the laboratory provide to
achieve rational health planning and good health
management?
Reliable laboratory test results with relevant patient
data, provide information on the health status of a
community, health patterns, and disease trends
This information is needed to establish health care priorities
and plan:
Health care programmes and location of health facilities.
Training of district health personnel and delivery of health
services.
Treatment schedules and changes in drug usage.
Financing of district health care programmes.
28. Contd…
Public health laboratory activities provide accurate
epidemiological information for health planning
This information can help to determine:
Causes of ill health in the community and risk factors
contributing to the presence and spread of diseases.
Prevalence and incidence rates of important infectious
diseases.
Effectiveness of health care programmes, drug treatments,
and immunization programmes.
Which methods have appropriate sensitivity and specificity to
be useful.
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30.
31. Role of Medical/Clinical
Laboratory Scientists:
The medical laboratory scientist has the best of both worlds with
the challenges and rewards of medicine and science.
The medical laboratory scientist performs a full range of
laboratory tests—from simple pre-marital blood tests, to more
complex tests to uncover diseases such as AIDS, diabetes, and
cancer. The medical technologist is also responsible for
confirming the accuracy of test results and reporting laboratory
findings to the pathologist and other doctors.
Medical laboratory scientists work quickly and carefully. They
hold life and death in their hands, because the information they
give to the doctor influences the medical treatment a patient
receives.
32. Contd…
In their search for data on a patient’s health, medical
technologists do much more than examine specimens
through a microscope. They operate complex electronic
equipment, computers, and precision instruments.
Medical laboratory scientists are self-sufficient, precise and
thorough. They are trouble-shooters who not only report
accurate results, but also know when results are incorrect
and need to be rechecked.
Medical laboratory scientists work in five major areas of the
laboratory: Blood banking, Chemistry, Hematology,
Immunology and Microbiology.
33. Role of medical laboratory
technologist:
Some of the major roles of medical laboratory technologist are
to:
Carry out routine and advanced laboratory tests using
standard laboratory methods;
Apply problem-solving strategies to administrative, technical
and research problems;
Conduct community – based researches in collaboration with
other categories of health professionals;
Provide professional consultancy on matters related to the
establishment, renovation, upgrading and reorganization of
medical laboratories of intermediate levels.
34. Medical Laboratory
Technicians:
The challenges and rewards of medicine and science — the
medical laboratory technician has the best of both worlds.
The medical laboratory technician performs general tests in
all laboratory areas — Blood banking, Chemistry,
Hematology, Immunology and Microbiology. Working with
the supervision of a medical technologist, a medical
laboratory technician hunts for clues to the absence,
presence, extent, and causes of diseases.
Medical laboratory technicians must be accurate, dedicated
and skilled. They must also be self-motivated, and take the
initiative to do what must be done every day — to pitch in to
help the healthcare team.
35. Phlebotomy technicians:
Phlebotomy technicians must like challenge and responsibility.
They must also be accurate, work well under pressure and
communicate effectively.
Because the phlebotomy technician works directly with the
patient, he or she must also act as the "eyes and ears" of the
doctors, nurses and laboratory professionals.
The phlebotomist must notice and relay any important
information gathered during interaction with patients.
Phlebotomists must set high standards for themselves and they
must be deeply committed to quality health care delivery.
36. Contd…
NOTE: All medical laboratory scientists have certain common
characteristics.
They are problem-solvers.
They like challenge and responsibility.
They are accurate, reliable, work well under pressure and are able to
finish a task once started.
They communicate well, both in writing and speaking.
They set high standards for themselves and expect quality in the work
they do.
But, above all, they are deeply committed to their profession, and are
truly fascinated by all that science has to offer. For someone who
chooses a career in the medical laboratory, the exploration never
ends.
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38.
39. Laboratory organization:
Organization: - is a system, an orderly structure, putting
things together into a working order, and making
arrangements for undertakings that involve co-operations.
The emphasis is on arrangements that enable peoples
working together and accomplishing common objectives in
an efficient, planned and economic manner.
In a single medical laboratory at least there are two
interlocking components of organizations.
These are laboratory head and other staff having their own
duties and responsibilities.
40. Structure of medical/Clinical
laboratory services:
A laboratory service network consists of:
1. Community based primary health care laboratory:
Duties:
To support primary health care in investigating, controlling
and preventing major diseases in the country.
Promoting health care by integrated health education
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Main activities are to:
Investigate by referral or testing on site, important diseases and
health problems affecting the local community. Such
investigations usually include bacterial diseases, parasitic diseases
and other causes of illness.
Assist health care worker in deciding the severity of a patient’s
conditions.
Collect and refer specimens for testing to the district laboratory.
Notify the district hospital at an early stage of any laboratory
results of public health importance and send specimens for
confirmatory tests.
42. Contd…
Screen pregnant women for anemia, proteinuria, malaria,
and refer serum for antibody testing.
Promote health cares and assists in community health
education
Keep records, which can be used by health authorities in
health planning and for epidemiological purposes.
Keep an inventory of stocks and order supplies.
Send an informative monthly report to the district hospital
laboratory.
43. 2.District hospital laboratory:
Duties:
In addition to the works stated above, these laboratories have
an important role in supervising the work of the peripheral
community based laboratories, testing referred specimens,
and performing a range of tests compatible with the work of
district hospital
Main activities are to:
Perform a range of tests relevant to the medical, surgical,
and public health activities of the district hospital.
44. Contd…
Support the work of the community-based laboratories by
testing referred specimens, providing reagents, controls,
standards, specimen containers, and other essential
laboratory supplies. And also visit each primary health care
laboratory in their catchments area to inspect and discuss the
investigations being performed and, comment on their
quality assurance system, record keeping, safety procedures,
as well as the status of equipment maintenance.
45. Contd…
Refer specimens to the regional laboratory for test (s) that
cannot be performed in district laboratory.
Notify the regional laboratory of any result of public health
importance and to send specimens for confirmatory tests.
Participate in the external quality assurance programme
organized by the regional laboratory.
Prepare and send periodical reports to the regional
laboratory.
46. 3.Regional hospital
laboratory:
Duties:
In addition to the duties done at the two above lower levels,
the regional laboratory assists and supervises the district
laboratories. It analyses referred specimens and performs a
range of specialized and other tests as required by the work
of the regional hospital.
Main activities are to:
Operate a regional blood transfusion center;
Prepare reagents, controls, standard solutions and others as
found necessary;
47. Contd…
Investigate epidemics and perform tests of public health
importance in the region;
Supervise and support the work of district laboratories;
Send specimens that require special investigation to the
central and public health laboratory;
Prepare periodical reports and send to the central and public
health laboratory.
48. 4.Central and public health
laboratory:
Duties:
The central and public health laboratory is responsible for
planning, advising and overall coordinating of medical
laboratory services in the region.
Main activities are to:
Formulate a professional code of conduct to medical
laboratory personnel.
Perform a range of special tests not normally undertaken in
the regional laboratories such as viral, histopathological,
cytological, immunological, forensic and genetic
investigations.
49. Contd…
Carry out appropriate research of importance in order to
mitigate public health problems.
Evaluate new technologies and standardize techniques.
Purchase supplies and equipments for the national laboratory
service and organize an efficient system of requisition,
distribution, and maintenance of equipment.
Communicate and collaborate with International
Organizations in promoting laboratory standards.
50. Contd…
Organize laboratory-teaching seminars and prepare training
manuals for the different laboratory-training programmes.
Support the work of the regional hospital laboratories.
Organize refreshment training and seminars/ workshops for
district and primary health care laboratory personnel.
Prepare training manuals for the different laboratory training
programmes.
Participate in the prompt laboratory investigation of epidemics
and outbreaks of serious illness among communities.
51.
52.
53. 1.Nepal Public Health Laboratory
(NPHL)
Introduction:
National Public health Laboratory (NPHL) is the government
national reference laboratory under the Department of health
services (DoHS) and Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
It is directly linked with different levels of 277 government
laboratories in the country. It was established in 1968 as Central
Health Laboratory.
The name was changed to National Public Health Laboratory in
1991 with the mandate for organizational and administration
responsibilities for the health laboratory services (public health
and clinical diagnostic) in both public and private sectors
throughout the country.
54. Contd…
Networking, Licensing, monitoring, supervision, capacity,
strengthening and conducting research activities and NEQAS
of the laboratories are the major functions of NPHL.
Currently, NPHL has facility of biosafety level (BSL) II lab
with real time PCR (RT-PCR) which is in use for testing
viral load & Avain Influenza including Swine flu.
Vision:
To develop National Public Health Laboratory as
centre of excellence in diagnosis.
55. Contd…
Mission:
To provide quality laboratory services (diagnostic and
public health related) to the people of Nepal through central,
Regional, Sub-regional, Zonal, District and PHC based
laboratories.
Goal:
Extend laboratory services in all hospital and health case
institution upto PHC level.
To develop NPHL a national reference laboratory for diagnostic
and public health services.
To address the diagnostic needs due to emerging and re-emerging
diseases.
56. Contd…
Objectives:
To upgrade and introduce new facilities at NPHL.
To introduce new technology for specified test not available at
other laboratories
To strengthen overall capacity of health laboratory services
through NEQAS and supervision and monitoring.
To procure quality equipment and reagents according to the need.
To practice Good Laboratory practice (GLP) by all the
laboratories in the country.
To assist the laboratory in introducing specialized tests by NPHL.
57.
58. 2.Nepal Health Professional
Council (NHPC)
Introduction:
Nepal Health Professional Council is an autonomous body
established in terms of the Act No. 30 of the year 2053
(1997 A.D).
We are committed to serving and protecting the public and
providing guidance to registered healthcare practitioners.
We achieve our mandate by regulating the health professions
in Nepal in aspects pertaining to registration, education and
training, professional conduct and ethical behavior, ensuring
continuing professional development, and fostering
compliance with healthcare standards.
59. Contd…
Mission:
A Health Professional Council is hereby established for the
operation of health services in a systematic manner and
registration of the names of health professional according to
the qualifications.
60. Contd…
Functions, duties and powers of Council:
To make necessary policies for smoothly operating the health
profession related activities.
To determine the curricula, terms of admission and policies
on examination system of educational institutions imparting
teaching and learning on health profession and evaluate and
review the related matters.
To determine the qualifications of health professionals and to
provide for the registration of the names of health
professionals having required qualifications.
61. Contd…
Meeting and Decision of Council:
The Council shall meet as prescribed by the chairperson.
The Council shall normally hold its meeting three times a year;
and the chairperson may, if he/she considers necessary, call
meetings more times.
The meeting of the Council shall be presided over by the
chairperson; and in the absence of the chairperson, it shall be
presided over by the person selected by the members present at
the meeting from amongst themselves.
The presence of fifty percent members of the total number of
members of the Council shall be deemed to constitute a quorum
for a meeting of the Council.
62. Contd…
A majority opinion shall prevail at the meeting of the
Council. In the event of a tie, the person presiding over the
meeting may exercise the casting vote.
The decisions of the Council shall be authenticated by the
registrar.
The allowances and other facilities receivable by the
members for attending the meeting shall be as prescribed.
Other procedures relating to the meeting of the Council shall
be as determined by the Council itself.
63. Contd…
Delegation of powers:
The Council may, as per necessity, delegate its
powers to the chairperson, any member or any committee of
members, as prescribed.
Committees:
The Council may, for the implementation of its decisions, form
various thematic committees, as prescribed.
The provisions functions, duties and powers, and other
procedures relating to the meeting of, the committee to be
formed pursuant to Sub-section (1) shall be as specified by the
Council.
64.
65. 3.Nepal Health Research Council
(NHRC)
About NHRC:
The Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) was developed as an
example of commitment of Nepal Government (NG) Nepal to
promote scientific study and quality research in health in Nepal.
It started as Nepal Health Research Committee under the Ministry
of Health, chaired by the Secretary of Health in 1982 AD (BS
2039).
On 12 April 1991 (29 Chaitra 2047 BS), the committee was
developed into the Nepal Health Research Council, a statutory
and autonomous body as promulgated by the Nepal Health
Research Council Act No. 129 of the year 1991 of NG. With the
consent of the Council of Ministers pursuant of Article 129 of the
constitution of the government of Nepal, 1990 enacted the
NHRC.
66. Contd…
Objectives:
To do or cause to do study and research on problems in the
field of health being encountered or likely to be encountered
in future.
To conduct programs relating to consultancy service and
information in order to make the study and activities relating
to health more useful, and
To acquire information about studies, researchers and works
on various problems relating to health in the world and
inform it to HMG from time to time.
67. Contd…
Functions, Duties and Right of the Council:
To do or cause to do study and research in the various fields
relating to health within the republic of Nepal subject to the
health policy of Nepal government.
To formulate National health research policy and give a
definite direction for the promotion, aspects of health in
Nepal.
To undertake research on health system, including,
biomedical, behavioral and other related health sciences.
To undertake studies on prevention, diagnosis, treatment of
disease and ailments.
68. Contd…
To specify the priority sectors of study and research relating
to health.
To give consent for study and research in subjects related to
health, to determine authenticity and recommended to
Nepal government.
To co-ordinate, guide and evaluate research works related to
health and make appropriate recommendation.
To publish and publicize the know how experiences and the
results of research relating national and international levels.
69. Contd…
To give consent to carry out some part of the research in a
foreign country if there is no facility to carry out such
research within the kingdom of Nepal.
To provide outstanding as well as young research award to
the most deserving researchers of the country.
To provide travel grant to those researchers who is going to
present a paper in international conference/
congress/seminar.
To keep records of research relating to health.
To strength the research capability through training.
70.
71. 4.American Association for
Clinical Chemistry (AACC)
Introduction:
AACC is a global scientific and medical professional organization
dedicated to clinical laboratory science and its application
to healthcare.
Our leadership in education, advocacy and collaboration helps lab
professionals adapt to change and do what they do best: provide
vital insight and guidance so patients get the care they need.
AACC’s Vision:
Better health and healthcare through laboratory medicine.
AACC’s Mission:
AACC provides global leadership in advancing the
practice and profession of clinical laboratory science and medicine
72. Contd…
AACC Strategic Plan 2016-2018
AACC has made tremendous progress in implementing its
previous Strategic Plan, set in place in 2013.
The result of an intense process, the 2013-2015 plan included five
goal areas and 19 strategies to guide the association’s activities as
it worked to advance its mission.
The 2016-2018 plan builds upon the previous plan and the
successes realized as a result of unwavering commitment to
executing that plan.
In the context of current trends, the new plan stays true to the
association’s vision and mission, maintaining a focus on constant
priorities even while extending the plan's strategies to ensure
AACC meets the needs of the full breadth of professionals in
today’s laboratory medicine environment.
73. Contd…
AACC’s strategic plan set goals for innovation, growth, and
influence in five areas:
Goal Area 1: Member Community
Provide a meaningful and rich member experience in which laboratory
medicine professionals can network, collaborate, and connect to the larger
laboratory medicine community
Goal Area 2: Science & Innovation
Advance new knowledge in laboratory medicine and its application to
healthcare to improve patient outcomes
Goal Area 3: Content & Education
Provide contemporary and cutting-edge information to enhance knowledge
in the field of laboratory medicine for the advancement of patient care and
improved health outcomes
74. Contd…
Goal Area 4: Advocacy & Influence
Enhance awareness of the value of laboratory medicine and of the
unique knowledge of clinical laboratory experts, and advocate for
policies that affect the field and improve the professional lives of
AACC members
Goal Area 5: Resources & Capacity
Strengthen and expand the association’s financial resources to ensure
continued vitality and growth and ensure its infrastructure and
governance align with its goals.
75.
76. 5.International Federation of Clinical
Chemistry (IFCC) and Laboratory
Medicine
History of the IFCC:
In 1952, Professor E J King of the Royal Postgraduate Medical
School in London suggested that the then emerging national
societies of clinical chemistry should organize into an international
body under the auspices of the International Union of Pure and
Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
This was accomplished on July 24, 1952, at the Second
International Congress of Biochemistry in Paris, by the formation
of the International Association of Clinical Biochemists.
A year later, in Stockholm, it was resolved to change the name to
the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry, and this was
formally adopted at the next meeting which took place in 1955 in
Brussels.
77. Contd…
Introduction:
The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and
Laboratory Medicine (IFCC) is a worldwide, non-political
organization for clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine.
As such it has a range of roles that includes:
global standard setting in collaboration with other international
organizations,
supporting its members through scientific and educational
endeavour, and
providing a series of congresses, conferences and focussed
meetings in order for laboratory medicine specialists to meet and
present original findings and best practice.
78. Contd…
Objectives:
The initial objectives of the Federation were to "advance
knowledge and promote the interests of biochemistry in its
clinical (medical) aspects".
Mission:
Our mission is to be the leading organization in the field of
Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine worldwide.
Through leadership and innovation in science and education
we will strive to enhance the scientific level and the quality
of diagnosis and therapy for patients throughout the world.
79. Contd…
We will build on the professionalism of our members to
provide quality services to patients.
We will aim to communicate effectively with our members,
other healthcare providers and the public to ensure
knowledge of our excellent scientific and educational
achievements.
We will focus always on scientific standards, publications,
education and communications.
We will hold outstanding congresses and conferences to
bring the efforts of IFCC to the global community.