The document summarizes the Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards, which recognizes organizations that have improved workplace safety and health. It discusses hundreds of entries from across Europe, with eleven winning and twelve commended entries. The winning organizations demonstrated genuine management of psychosocial risks, workforce participation, successful interventions with measurable improvements, and sustainable interventions over time. Examples of winning initiatives included programs involving managers and employees to improve wellbeing, reducing absenteeism and increasing satisfaction in manufacturing, and achieving zero injuries in steel manufacturing.
The document summarizes the Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards, which recognizes organizations that have improved workplace safety and health. It discusses hundreds of entries from across Europe, with eleven winning and twelve commended entries. The winning organizations demonstrated genuine management of psychosocial risks, workforce participation, successful interventions with measurable improvements, and sustainable interventions over time. Examples of winning initiatives included programs involving managers and employees to improve wellbeing, reducing absenteeism and increasing satisfaction in manufacturing, and achieving zero injuries in steel manufacturing.
Minimally invasive total hip replacementTunO pulciņš
Minimally invasive total hip replacement (MITHR) uses a smaller incision of 6-10 cm compared to the standard incision. While MITHR results in less soft tissue damage and shorter hospital stays, it also has a longer learning curve for surgeons. Early in the learning curve, complication rates are higher for MITHR. With increased experience, surgeons can perform MITHR with outcomes equivalent to conventional THR. However, the evidence does not clearly support making MITHR the standard procedure over the conventional approach. Patient characteristics and surgeon experience should guide the choice of surgical approach.
This document discusses hereditary hemochromatosis (HH), an inherited disorder characterized by excessive absorption of dietary iron, which can lead to iron overload. The key points are:
- HH is caused by mutations in the HFE gene, most commonly the C282Y mutation, and results in excessive iron absorption from the diet.
- Left untreated, iron accumulates in organs like the liver, heart and pancreas over many years and can cause organ damage and increased risk of conditions like cirrhosis, diabetes and liver cancer.
- Diagnosis involves blood tests showing elevated ferritin and transferrin saturation; genetic testing can confirm mutations and help screen at-risk family members; liver biopsy may also
2013.gada septembrī Valsts darba inspekcija noslēdza sadarbības līgumu par darba aizsardzības un darba tiesību jautājumu integrēšanu izglītības procesā. Pirmā sadarbība ir semināri Latvijas pedagogiem, kurā viena no tēmām ir pedagogu darba vide - aktuālie drošības un veselības jautājumi.
Acs0520 Procedures For Benign And Malignant Gastric And Duodenal Disease 2006medbookonline
1) The document discusses surgical procedures for treating benign gastric and duodenal diseases, including perforated duodenal ulcers, bleeding ulcers, and gastric outlet obstruction.
2) A common procedure is an omental patch, where the perforation is closed with sutures and overlaid with omentum. For bleeding ulcers, the ulcer bed may be oversewn and a vagotomy with pyloroplasty performed to reduce acid.
3) Gastric outlet obstruction can be treated with vagotomy and antrectomy or vagotomy with pyloroplasty or gastroenterostomy. The appropriate procedure depends on each patient's situation and medical history.
Presentation1.pptx, radiological imaging of chronic obstructive airway disease.Abdellah Nazeer
The document discusses radiological imaging of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), specifically chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It describes the different types of emphysema - centrilobular, panlobular, and paraseptal - and how they appear on chest x-rays and CT scans. Centrilobular emphysema is the most common type and presents as focal lucencies in the upper lobes. Panlobular emphysema affects the whole lung lobe and is seen in alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency. Paraseptal emphysema is adjacent to the pleura. Chronic bronchitis results from excess mucus production and presents with bronchial wall thick
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Minimally invasive total hip replacementTunO pulciņš
Minimally invasive total hip replacement (MITHR) uses a smaller incision of 6-10 cm compared to the standard incision. While MITHR results in less soft tissue damage and shorter hospital stays, it also has a longer learning curve for surgeons. Early in the learning curve, complication rates are higher for MITHR. With increased experience, surgeons can perform MITHR with outcomes equivalent to conventional THR. However, the evidence does not clearly support making MITHR the standard procedure over the conventional approach. Patient characteristics and surgeon experience should guide the choice of surgical approach.
This document discusses hereditary hemochromatosis (HH), an inherited disorder characterized by excessive absorption of dietary iron, which can lead to iron overload. The key points are:
- HH is caused by mutations in the HFE gene, most commonly the C282Y mutation, and results in excessive iron absorption from the diet.
- Left untreated, iron accumulates in organs like the liver, heart and pancreas over many years and can cause organ damage and increased risk of conditions like cirrhosis, diabetes and liver cancer.
- Diagnosis involves blood tests showing elevated ferritin and transferrin saturation; genetic testing can confirm mutations and help screen at-risk family members; liver biopsy may also
2013.gada septembrī Valsts darba inspekcija noslēdza sadarbības līgumu par darba aizsardzības un darba tiesību jautājumu integrēšanu izglītības procesā. Pirmā sadarbība ir semināri Latvijas pedagogiem, kurā viena no tēmām ir pedagogu darba vide - aktuālie drošības un veselības jautājumi.
Acs0520 Procedures For Benign And Malignant Gastric And Duodenal Disease 2006medbookonline
1) The document discusses surgical procedures for treating benign gastric and duodenal diseases, including perforated duodenal ulcers, bleeding ulcers, and gastric outlet obstruction.
2) A common procedure is an omental patch, where the perforation is closed with sutures and overlaid with omentum. For bleeding ulcers, the ulcer bed may be oversewn and a vagotomy with pyloroplasty performed to reduce acid.
3) Gastric outlet obstruction can be treated with vagotomy and antrectomy or vagotomy with pyloroplasty or gastroenterostomy. The appropriate procedure depends on each patient's situation and medical history.
Presentation1.pptx, radiological imaging of chronic obstructive airway disease.Abdellah Nazeer
The document discusses radiological imaging of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), specifically chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It describes the different types of emphysema - centrilobular, panlobular, and paraseptal - and how they appear on chest x-rays and CT scans. Centrilobular emphysema is the most common type and presents as focal lucencies in the upper lobes. Panlobular emphysema affects the whole lung lobe and is seen in alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency. Paraseptal emphysema is adjacent to the pleura. Chronic bronchitis results from excess mucus production and presents with bronchial wall thick
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.