Problem: Between 2011 and 2014, of patients attending the
SMV Outpatient programs, there were recorded suicide
attempts or deaths by suicide
Goal Statement:
Zero suicide attempts or deaths by suicide
La FED acapara el mayor foco de atención ante inminentes subidas de tasas de interés.
Las valoraciones en la Eurozona son atractivas en términos relativos y observamos mayor potencial.
Los mercados emergentes estarían mejorado progresivamente.
El mercado del crudo habría eliminado el exceso de oferta antes de lo previsto.
El mercado estaría siendo demasiado complaciente.
Psiquiatria Clínica em meio Prisional - Princípios Éticos da Psiquiatria Penitenciária ou Prisional; A Psiquiatria e a Execução das Penas e Medidas Privativas da Liberdade; O Estabelecimento Prisional de Leiria: A Prisão-Escola; Perfil do Jovem Recluso em Consulta de Psiquiatria; Sócio-demográfico, Clínico,Jurídico-penal
ALZHEIMER'S SAN DIEGO EDUCATION & PROGRAMS CALENDAR APRIL-JUNE 2016Vaneza Casimiro
Hear from our local expert staff & get your questions answered
For more information & to RSVP,
please call Tracy Erlandson, MSW
858.966.3292
WWW.ALZSD.ORG 858-492-4400
All classes are free and open to the public
Monthly Announcements for the Behavioral Health Work Team & the Suicide Preve...Vaneza Casimiro
Behavioral Health Work Team (BHWT) Meeting
San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council (SPC) Meetings
Contact Lora Cayanan at lcayanan@sdchip.org/ 858-609-7971 if interested in attending any of the meetings
AFN and Caregiver Disaster Preparedness Plan - Office of Emergency ServicesVaneza Casimiro
FOR PEOPLE WHO MAY NEED ASSISTANCE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS
5580 Overland Ave., Suite 100 | San Diego, CA 92123-1294
Phone: (858) 565-3490 | Fax: (858) 565-3499
ReadySanDiego.org
La FED acapara el mayor foco de atención ante inminentes subidas de tasas de interés.
Las valoraciones en la Eurozona son atractivas en términos relativos y observamos mayor potencial.
Los mercados emergentes estarían mejorado progresivamente.
El mercado del crudo habría eliminado el exceso de oferta antes de lo previsto.
El mercado estaría siendo demasiado complaciente.
La FED acapara el mayor foco de atención ante inminentes subidas de tasas de interés.
Las valoraciones en la Eurozona son atractivas en términos relativos y observamos mayor potencial.
Los mercados emergentes estarían mejorado progresivamente.
El mercado del crudo habría eliminado el exceso de oferta antes de lo previsto.
El mercado estaría siendo demasiado complaciente.
Psiquiatria Clínica em meio Prisional - Princípios Éticos da Psiquiatria Penitenciária ou Prisional; A Psiquiatria e a Execução das Penas e Medidas Privativas da Liberdade; O Estabelecimento Prisional de Leiria: A Prisão-Escola; Perfil do Jovem Recluso em Consulta de Psiquiatria; Sócio-demográfico, Clínico,Jurídico-penal
ALZHEIMER'S SAN DIEGO EDUCATION & PROGRAMS CALENDAR APRIL-JUNE 2016Vaneza Casimiro
Hear from our local expert staff & get your questions answered
For more information & to RSVP,
please call Tracy Erlandson, MSW
858.966.3292
WWW.ALZSD.ORG 858-492-4400
All classes are free and open to the public
Monthly Announcements for the Behavioral Health Work Team & the Suicide Preve...Vaneza Casimiro
Behavioral Health Work Team (BHWT) Meeting
San Diego County Suicide Prevention Council (SPC) Meetings
Contact Lora Cayanan at lcayanan@sdchip.org/ 858-609-7971 if interested in attending any of the meetings
AFN and Caregiver Disaster Preparedness Plan - Office of Emergency ServicesVaneza Casimiro
FOR PEOPLE WHO MAY NEED ASSISTANCE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS
5580 Overland Ave., Suite 100 | San Diego, CA 92123-1294
Phone: (858) 565-3490 | Fax: (858) 565-3499
ReadySanDiego.org
La FED acapara el mayor foco de atención ante inminentes subidas de tasas de interés.
Las valoraciones en la Eurozona son atractivas en términos relativos y observamos mayor potencial.
Los mercados emergentes estarían mejorado progresivamente.
El mercado del crudo habría eliminado el exceso de oferta antes de lo previsto.
El mercado estaría siendo demasiado complaciente.
San Diego Professional Continuing Education Conference on June 10, 2016Vaneza Casimiro
San Diego Professional Continuing Education Conference
Date: Friday, June 10, 2016
Time: 8 a.m. -5 p.m., Reception to Follow
Location: California State University San Marcos | USU Ballroom
Online Registration: www.csusm.edu/palliativeconference
Recommended for: Chaplains, Clinical Social Workers, Medical Care Managers, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Physician Assistants and Registered Nurses
ACQUIRE TOOLS AND APPLY TECHNIQUES:
· Goals of Care: Providing Palliative Care to patients in all settings
· Advance Care Planning: Techniques for conversations and documentation
· End-of-Life Option Act: How it will impact conversations and choices
· POLST: Information for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
· Memory Care: Planning with patients and families facing memory loss
· Bioethical Dilemmas: What happens when there is no advance care plan
· Models of Palliative Care: Example delivery models from Scripps Health, Rady’s Children’s Hospital, UCSD, Kaiser Permanente and Sharp HealthCare
· Practical Action Plans: Start a plan to integrate Palliative Care in your specific health care settings: hospitals, outpatient, clinics and home health
Psychiatry Behind Bars: The Young Inmate Profile in Psychiatric Treatment at ...Susana Pinto Almeida
Descriptive study conducted between 01/11/2012 and 31/08/2014 with authorization of the Directorate-General of Prison Services (DGSP), Ministry of Justice.
Objective: to define the socio-demographical, clinical and legal profile of the inmate at the Psychiatric Consultation of the Leiria Prison Facility.
Method: the data were collected by consulting inmates´ individual clinical and legal files and a formulary was designed and filled for this purpose, with the chosen socio-demographical, clinical and legal items.
Program used IBM SPSS Statistics 20.
- El mercado americano mantuvo senda alcista a pesar de un débil crecimiento.
- El crecimiento en Europa supera expectativas pero preocupa que no repunte la inflación.
- El crudo se aprecia ante expectativas de mayores restricciones en la oferta.
- China estabiliza su crecimiento pero sus niveles de deuda siguen aumentando.
- Política Monetaria Japonesa genera incertidumbre en el mercado.
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - ACCESSIBLE MINIVANS AND SMALL BUSES FOR ELD...Vaneza Casimiro
RFP KEY DATES
RFP Release Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Submit RFP Questions by: Friday, May 20, 2016
Proposal Due Date: Friday, May 27, 2016
FACT is pleased to announce it is accepting applications from transportation providers to operate wheelchair-accessible vehicles for elderly and disabled transportation.
La FED acapara el mayor foco de atención ante inminentes subidas de tasas de interés.
Las valoraciones en la Eurozona son atractivas en términos relativos y observamos mayor potencial.
Los mercados emergentes estarían mejorado progresivamente.
El mercado del crudo habría eliminado el exceso de oferta antes de lo previsto.
El mercado estaría siendo demasiado complaciente.
Development and implementation of a system to support prediction of suicide risk in the Department of Veterans Affairs - DR. Robert Bossarte and Paul Bradley
Print, complete, and score the following scales. .docxVannaJoy20
Print, complete, and score the following scales. Do not read how to score a scale until after you have completed it.
1. Stressed Out
2. Susceptibility to Stress (SUS)
3. Response to Stress Scale
4. Are you a Type A or Type B?
5. Coping with Stress
6. Multidimensional Health Locus of Control
7. Locus of Control
8. Life Orientation Test
Identify at Least 5 of Your Personal Stressors and 5 Daily Hassles
Using the information gathered in A and B, write a 3-5 page self-reflection paper that includes the following sections:
. Discuss your scores on each of the above scales and write a couple of brief statements about what that score means for you. Were you surprised by the score(s)? Did the results of the scales resonate with your perception of your stress level?
Incorporating information from your text and other academic sources, provide a summary of your stressors and life hassles.
3. Incorporating information from your text and other academic sources, provide a summary of what you might do to reduce your stress.
4. Discuss the issue of personal stress as it relates to psychological well-being. Relate your own results and thoughts about your experience with these scales to the information provided in the text and other academic sources (journal articles, books, .gov, .edu, or .org websites)
PERSPECTIVE
published: 25 February 2022
doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.846244
Frontiers in Psychiatry | www.frontiersin.org 1 February 2022 | Volume 13 | Article 846244
Edited by:
Kairi Kõlves,
Griffith University, Australia
Reviewed by:
Jacinta Hawgood,
Griffith University, Australia
Jennifer Muehlenkamp,
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire,
United States
*Correspondence:
M. David Rudd
[email protected]
Specialty section:
This article was submitted to
Psychopathology,
a section of the journal
Frontiers in Psychiatry
Received: 30 December 2021
Accepted: 02 February 2022
Published: 25 February 2022
Citation:
Rudd MD and Bryan CJ (2022)
Finding Effective and Efficient Ways to
Integrate Research Advances Into the
Clinical Suicide Risk Assessment
Interview.
Front. Psychiatry 13:846244.
doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.846244
Finding Effective and Efficient Ways
to Integrate Research Advances Into
the Clinical Suicide Risk Assessment
Interview
M. David Rudd 1* and Craig J. Bryan 2
1Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, United States, 2Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Science, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, United States
Research in clinical suicidology continues to rapidly expand, much of it with implications
for day-to-day clinical practice. Clinicians routinely wrestle with how best to integrate
recent advances into practice and how to do so in efficient and effective fashion. This
article identifies five critical domains of recent research findings and offers examples
of simple questions that can easily be integ.
Millennials are now increasingly optimistic about their own future value and stability.They are obtaining employment at a significantly higher rate than total population, managing to sustain these jobs and, even still, avoiding risky investment decisions. Millennials are now at the most accessible point since the recession for durable purchases.
San Diego Professional Continuing Education Conference on June 10, 2016Vaneza Casimiro
San Diego Professional Continuing Education Conference
Date: Friday, June 10, 2016
Time: 8 a.m. -5 p.m., Reception to Follow
Location: California State University San Marcos | USU Ballroom
Online Registration: www.csusm.edu/palliativeconference
Recommended for: Chaplains, Clinical Social Workers, Medical Care Managers, Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Physician Assistants and Registered Nurses
ACQUIRE TOOLS AND APPLY TECHNIQUES:
· Goals of Care: Providing Palliative Care to patients in all settings
· Advance Care Planning: Techniques for conversations and documentation
· End-of-Life Option Act: How it will impact conversations and choices
· POLST: Information for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
· Memory Care: Planning with patients and families facing memory loss
· Bioethical Dilemmas: What happens when there is no advance care plan
· Models of Palliative Care: Example delivery models from Scripps Health, Rady’s Children’s Hospital, UCSD, Kaiser Permanente and Sharp HealthCare
· Practical Action Plans: Start a plan to integrate Palliative Care in your specific health care settings: hospitals, outpatient, clinics and home health
Psychiatry Behind Bars: The Young Inmate Profile in Psychiatric Treatment at ...Susana Pinto Almeida
Descriptive study conducted between 01/11/2012 and 31/08/2014 with authorization of the Directorate-General of Prison Services (DGSP), Ministry of Justice.
Objective: to define the socio-demographical, clinical and legal profile of the inmate at the Psychiatric Consultation of the Leiria Prison Facility.
Method: the data were collected by consulting inmates´ individual clinical and legal files and a formulary was designed and filled for this purpose, with the chosen socio-demographical, clinical and legal items.
Program used IBM SPSS Statistics 20.
- El mercado americano mantuvo senda alcista a pesar de un débil crecimiento.
- El crecimiento en Europa supera expectativas pero preocupa que no repunte la inflación.
- El crudo se aprecia ante expectativas de mayores restricciones en la oferta.
- China estabiliza su crecimiento pero sus niveles de deuda siguen aumentando.
- Política Monetaria Japonesa genera incertidumbre en el mercado.
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - ACCESSIBLE MINIVANS AND SMALL BUSES FOR ELD...Vaneza Casimiro
RFP KEY DATES
RFP Release Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Submit RFP Questions by: Friday, May 20, 2016
Proposal Due Date: Friday, May 27, 2016
FACT is pleased to announce it is accepting applications from transportation providers to operate wheelchair-accessible vehicles for elderly and disabled transportation.
La FED acapara el mayor foco de atención ante inminentes subidas de tasas de interés.
Las valoraciones en la Eurozona son atractivas en términos relativos y observamos mayor potencial.
Los mercados emergentes estarían mejorado progresivamente.
El mercado del crudo habría eliminado el exceso de oferta antes de lo previsto.
El mercado estaría siendo demasiado complaciente.
Development and implementation of a system to support prediction of suicide risk in the Department of Veterans Affairs - DR. Robert Bossarte and Paul Bradley
Print, complete, and score the following scales. .docxVannaJoy20
Print, complete, and score the following scales. Do not read how to score a scale until after you have completed it.
1. Stressed Out
2. Susceptibility to Stress (SUS)
3. Response to Stress Scale
4. Are you a Type A or Type B?
5. Coping with Stress
6. Multidimensional Health Locus of Control
7. Locus of Control
8. Life Orientation Test
Identify at Least 5 of Your Personal Stressors and 5 Daily Hassles
Using the information gathered in A and B, write a 3-5 page self-reflection paper that includes the following sections:
. Discuss your scores on each of the above scales and write a couple of brief statements about what that score means for you. Were you surprised by the score(s)? Did the results of the scales resonate with your perception of your stress level?
Incorporating information from your text and other academic sources, provide a summary of your stressors and life hassles.
3. Incorporating information from your text and other academic sources, provide a summary of what you might do to reduce your stress.
4. Discuss the issue of personal stress as it relates to psychological well-being. Relate your own results and thoughts about your experience with these scales to the information provided in the text and other academic sources (journal articles, books, .gov, .edu, or .org websites)
PERSPECTIVE
published: 25 February 2022
doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.846244
Frontiers in Psychiatry | www.frontiersin.org 1 February 2022 | Volume 13 | Article 846244
Edited by:
Kairi Kõlves,
Griffith University, Australia
Reviewed by:
Jacinta Hawgood,
Griffith University, Australia
Jennifer Muehlenkamp,
University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire,
United States
*Correspondence:
M. David Rudd
[email protected]
Specialty section:
This article was submitted to
Psychopathology,
a section of the journal
Frontiers in Psychiatry
Received: 30 December 2021
Accepted: 02 February 2022
Published: 25 February 2022
Citation:
Rudd MD and Bryan CJ (2022)
Finding Effective and Efficient Ways to
Integrate Research Advances Into the
Clinical Suicide Risk Assessment
Interview.
Front. Psychiatry 13:846244.
doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.846244
Finding Effective and Efficient Ways
to Integrate Research Advances Into
the Clinical Suicide Risk Assessment
Interview
M. David Rudd 1* and Craig J. Bryan 2
1Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, United States, 2Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Science, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, United States
Research in clinical suicidology continues to rapidly expand, much of it with implications
for day-to-day clinical practice. Clinicians routinely wrestle with how best to integrate
recent advances into practice and how to do so in efficient and effective fashion. This
article identifies five critical domains of recent research findings and offers examples
of simple questions that can easily be integ.
Millennials are now increasingly optimistic about their own future value and stability.They are obtaining employment at a significantly higher rate than total population, managing to sustain these jobs and, even still, avoiding risky investment decisions. Millennials are now at the most accessible point since the recession for durable purchases.
Measurement 101: Measuring Public Relations Impact on ROI by its ROE
Don W. Stacks, Ph.D.
School of Communication
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL 33124
The Institute for Public Relations
Commission on PR Measurement & Evaluation
don.stacks@miami.edu
Type D personality is a trait comprising of negative affectivity and social inhibition. The study focuses on the exact
summarization of this personality for obtaining the objectives.Type d personality is having many clinical
complications associated with it and it can cause all system related disease states. Development of such trait will result to poor health
status, poor compliance, impaired cognition and improper medication adherence. This article depicts the overview on type D
personality and suggests the need to perform research to generate epidemiological data and developing further strategies to overcome
complications of type D personality. There is again a necessity to aware people about this kind.
LOMA - How actuaries can use advanced analytical techniques to modernize thei...AnandRaoPwC
Co-presented with Louis Lombardi at LOMA Chief Actuaries Meeting in Chicago on May 18, 2015.
The presentation reviews the traditional experience studies conducted by Actuaries and details how advanced analytic techniques, including behavioral simulation, can be used in actuarial sturdies
Similar to SMV Outpatient Zero Suicide Initiative Oct ‘14 to Feb’16 (20)
Healthier Living with Chronic Conditions - Sign up for this FREE workshop today!Vaneza Casimiro
6 Sessions (Thursday)
Date: June 23 - July 28,2016
6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/21, 7/28
Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: Little House Family Resource Services
131 Avocado Avenue, El Cajon 92020
FREE EVENT FOR ADULT CHILDREN AND OLDER ADULTS - SPRING EDUCATION SERIESVaneza Casimiro
Register Now
Thursday June 9th,2016
3:30-5:30pm
Where:
St. Paul’s Plaza
1420 East Palomar Street,
Eastlake, Chula Vista.
Next to Sharp Rees-Stealy, across from Heritage Park.
(619) 591-0600
Caregiver Coalition of San Diego
East County Action Network for Older Adults & Adults with Disabilities (ECAN)
East County Senior Service Providers
AIS Fall Prevention Task Force
AIS Fall Prevention Task Force –North County Chapter
AIS Health Promotion Committee
Long Term Care Integrated Project (LTCIP)
North County Action Network (NorCAN)
San Diego Community Action Network (SanDi-CAN)
San Diego County Coalition for Improvement
of End of Life Care
San Diego County Council on Aging
San Diego Dementia Consortium
Senior Specialists Networking Group
Serving Seniors Networking Breakfast
South Bay Senior Providers
South County Action Network (SoCAN)
THE CAREGIVER COALITION OF SAN DIEGO PRESENTS: "Protect Yourself and Your Lov...Vaneza Casimiro
Join Us Friday, June 3, 2016 at 9:00am to 1:00pm
St Paul's Plaza
1420 East Palomar Street, Chula Vista, CA 91913
Register by June 1, 2016
1 (800) 827-4277 or www.sharp.com/classes
San Diego Professional Palliative Care Conference - From Conversations to ActionVaneza Casimiro
Palliative Care Across the Continuum
FRIDAY JUNE 10, 2016
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |Reception to Follow
REGISTER BY JUNE 6
www.csusm.edu/palliativeconference
Registration $175 (includes meals, reception and parking)
Registration + 7 CEU/CME Certificate $200
You are cordially invited to a Special event!!
Thursday, May 19th, 2016
Join us for an inspiring evening dedicated to the theme of
Mental Wellness, from an LGBTQ+ culturally relevant
standpoint.
Admission is complimentary, yet we request your formal RSVP. Please RSVP via eventbrite invite.
For any questions contact: ksemel@mhasd.org
UCLA CENTER FOR HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH - RECRUITMENT INFORMATION SHEETVaneza Casimiro
California Mental Health Older Adult System of Care Project
Recruitment and Data Collection Timeline
Apr 1- Jun 30, 2016: Recruit, screen, and complete interviews will all key informants who agree to participate.
The accountant will work from FACT’s office in downtown Oceanside, CA. The job includes occasional travel within San Diego County.
Position will remain open until filled. Please send resume to banderson@factsd.org
San Diego Regional Home Care Council & San Diego County Council on Aging - 20...Vaneza Casimiro
Four Points by Sheraton San Diego
8110 Aero Drive, San Diego, CA 92123
June 17th, 2016 11am-2pm
RSVP by May 27th to Kira Anthofer email: info@sdrhcc.org
Please bring a $20 or more Target or Walmart gift card to be
donated to San Diego Military Outreach
Shining a Light on the Issue of Mental Illness and Opening the Conversation to End Stigma
People experiencing a mental health crisis can speak to a trained counselor by calling the County’s Access and Crisis Line at (888) 724-7240. Mental health resources are also available at NAMI San Diego (namisandiego.org), or the It's Up to Us website (up2sd.org)
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank’s
Senior Food Program
For your local distribution site, call the Food Bank at
1-866-350-FOOD (3663)
www.SanDiegoFoodBank.org
Senior Food Program Income Guidelines - English and SpanishVaneza Casimiro
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank’s
Senior Food Program
El Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank’s
Programa de Alimentos
para Personas de la Tercera Edad
For your local distribution site, call the Food Bank at
1-866-350-FOOD (3663)
www.SanDiegoFoodBank.org
Para su distribución local, llame el Food Bank al
1-866-350-FOOD (3663) o marcar 2-1-1
www.SanDiegoFoodBank.org
Telehealth Psychology Building Trust with Clients.pptxThe Harvest Clinic
Telehealth psychology is a digital approach that offers psychological services and mental health care to clients remotely, using technologies like video conferencing, phone calls, text messaging, and mobile apps for communication.
Medical Technology Tackles New Health Care Demand - Research Report - March 2...pchutichetpong
M Capital Group (“MCG”) predicts that with, against, despite, and even without the global pandemic, the medical technology (MedTech) industry shows signs of continuous healthy growth, driven by smaller, faster, and cheaper devices, growing demand for home-based applications, technological innovation, strategic acquisitions, investments, and SPAC listings. MCG predicts that this should reflects itself in annual growth of over 6%, well beyond 2028.
According to Chris Mouchabhani, Managing Partner at M Capital Group, “Despite all economic scenarios that one may consider, beyond overall economic shocks, medical technology should remain one of the most promising and robust sectors over the short to medium term and well beyond 2028.”
There is a movement towards home-based care for the elderly, next generation scanning and MRI devices, wearable technology, artificial intelligence incorporation, and online connectivity. Experts also see a focus on predictive, preventive, personalized, participatory, and precision medicine, with rising levels of integration of home care and technological innovation.
The average cost of treatment has been rising across the board, creating additional financial burdens to governments, healthcare providers and insurance companies. According to MCG, cost-per-inpatient-stay in the United States alone rose on average annually by over 13% between 2014 to 2021, leading MedTech to focus research efforts on optimized medical equipment at lower price points, whilst emphasizing portability and ease of use. Namely, 46% of the 1,008 medical technology companies in the 2021 MedTech Innovator (“MTI”) database are focusing on prevention, wellness, detection, or diagnosis, signaling a clear push for preventive care to also tackle costs.
In addition, there has also been a lasting impact on consumer and medical demand for home care, supported by the pandemic. Lockdowns, closure of care facilities, and healthcare systems subjected to capacity pressure, accelerated demand away from traditional inpatient care. Now, outpatient care solutions are driving industry production, with nearly 70% of recent diagnostics start-up companies producing products in areas such as ambulatory clinics, at-home care, and self-administered diagnostics.
Global launch of the Healthy Ageing and Prevention Index 2nd wave – alongside...ILC- UK
The Healthy Ageing and Prevention Index is an online tool created by ILC that ranks countries on six metrics including, life span, health span, work span, income, environmental performance, and happiness. The Index helps us understand how well countries have adapted to longevity and inform decision makers on what must be done to maximise the economic benefits that comes with living well for longer.
Alongside the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva on 28 May 2024, we launched the second version of our Index, allowing us to track progress and give new insights into what needs to be done to keep populations healthier for longer.
The speakers included:
Professor Orazio Schillaci, Minister of Health, Italy
Dr Hans Groth, Chairman of the Board, World Demographic & Ageing Forum
Professor Ilona Kickbusch, Founder and Chair, Global Health Centre, Geneva Graduate Institute and co-chair, World Health Summit Council
Dr Natasha Azzopardi Muscat, Director, Country Health Policies and Systems Division, World Health Organisation EURO
Dr Marta Lomazzi, Executive Manager, World Federation of Public Health Associations
Dr Shyam Bishen, Head, Centre for Health and Healthcare and Member of the Executive Committee, World Economic Forum
Dr Karin Tegmark Wisell, Director General, Public Health Agency of Sweden
We understand the unique challenges pickleball players face and are committed to helping you stay healthy and active. In this presentation, we’ll explore the three most common pickleball injuries and provide strategies for prevention and treatment.
Defecation
Normal defecation begins with movement in the left colon, moving stool toward the anus. When stool reaches the rectum, the distention causes relaxation of the internal sphincter and an awareness of the need to defecate. At the time of defecation, the external sphincter relaxes, and abdominal muscles contract, increasing intrarectal pressure and forcing the stool out
The Valsalva maneuver exerts pressure to expel faeces through a voluntary contraction of the abdominal muscles while maintaining forced expiration against a closed airway. Patients with cardiovascular disease, glaucoma, increased intracranial pressure, or a new surgical wound are at greater risk for cardiac dysrhythmias and elevated blood pressure with the Valsalva maneuver and need to avoid straining to pass the stool.
Normal defecation is painless, resulting in passage of soft, formed stool
CONSTIPATION
Constipation is a symptom, not a disease. Improper diet, reduced fluid intake, lack of exercise, and certain medications can cause constipation. For example, patients receiving opiates for pain after surgery often require a stool softener or laxative to prevent constipation. The signs of constipation include infrequent bowel movements (less than every 3 days), difficulty passing stools, excessive straining, inability to defecate at will, and hard feaces
IMPACTION
Fecal impaction results from unrelieved constipation. It is a collection of hardened feces wedged in the rectum that a person cannot expel. In cases of severe impaction the mass extends up into the sigmoid colon.
DIARRHEA
Diarrhea is an increase in the number of stools and the passage of liquid, unformed feces. It is associated with disorders affecting digestion, absorption, and secretion in the GI tract. Intestinal contents pass through the small and large intestine too quickly to allow for the usual absorption of fluid and nutrients. Irritation within the colon results in increased mucus secretion. As a result, feces become watery, and the patient is unable to control the urge to defecate. Normally an anal bag is safe and effective in long-term treatment of patients with fecal incontinence at home, in hospice, or in the hospital. Fecal incontinence is expensive and a potentially dangerous condition in terms of contamination and risk of skin ulceration
HEMORRHOIDS
Hemorrhoids are dilated, engorged veins in the lining of the rectum. They are either external or internal.
FLATULENCE
As gas accumulates in the lumen of the intestines, the bowel wall stretches and distends (flatulence). It is a common cause of abdominal fullness, pain, and cramping. Normally intestinal gas escapes through the mouth (belching) or the anus (passing of flatus)
FECAL INCONTINENCE
Fecal incontinence is the inability to control passage of feces and gas from the anus. Incontinence harms a patient’s body image
PREPARATION AND GIVING OF LAXATIVESACCORDING TO POTTER AND PERRY,
An enema is the instillation of a solution into the rectum and sig
CRISPR-Cas9, a revolutionary gene-editing tool, holds immense potential to reshape medicine, agriculture, and our understanding of life. But like any powerful tool, it comes with ethical considerations.
Unveiling CRISPR: This naturally occurring bacterial defense system (crRNA & Cas9 protein) fights viruses. Scientists repurposed it for precise gene editing (correction, deletion, insertion) by targeting specific DNA sequences.
The Promise: CRISPR offers exciting possibilities:
Gene Therapy: Correcting genetic diseases like cystic fibrosis.
Agriculture: Engineering crops resistant to pests and harsh environments.
Research: Studying gene function to unlock new knowledge.
The Peril: Ethical concerns demand attention:
Off-target Effects: Unintended DNA edits can have unforeseen consequences.
Eugenics: Misusing CRISPR for designer babies raises social and ethical questions.
Equity: High costs could limit access to this potentially life-saving technology.
The Path Forward: Responsible development is crucial:
International Collaboration: Clear guidelines are needed for research and human trials.
Public Education: Open discussions ensure informed decisions about CRISPR.
Prioritize Safety and Ethics: Safety and ethical principles must be paramount.
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CHAPTER 1 SEMESTER V - ROLE OF PEADIATRIC NURSE.pdfSachin Sharma
Pediatric nurses play a vital role in the health and well-being of children. Their responsibilities are wide-ranging, and their objectives can be categorized into several key areas:
1. Direct Patient Care:
Objective: Provide comprehensive and compassionate care to infants, children, and adolescents in various healthcare settings (hospitals, clinics, etc.).
This includes tasks like:
Monitoring vital signs and physical condition.
Administering medications and treatments.
Performing procedures as directed by doctors.
Assisting with daily living activities (bathing, feeding).
Providing emotional support and pain management.
2. Health Promotion and Education:
Objective: Promote healthy behaviors and educate children, families, and communities about preventive healthcare.
This includes tasks like:
Administering vaccinations.
Providing education on nutrition, hygiene, and development.
Offering breastfeeding and childbirth support.
Counseling families on safety and injury prevention.
3. Collaboration and Advocacy:
Objective: Collaborate effectively with doctors, social workers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care for children.
Objective: Advocate for the rights and best interests of their patients, especially when children cannot speak for themselves.
This includes tasks like:
Communicating effectively with healthcare teams.
Identifying and addressing potential risks to child welfare.
Educating families about their child's condition and treatment options.
4. Professional Development and Research:
Objective: Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in pediatric healthcare through continuing education and research.
Objective: Contribute to improving the quality of care for children by participating in research initiatives.
This includes tasks like:
Attending workshops and conferences on pediatric nursing.
Participating in clinical trials related to child health.
Implementing evidence-based practices into their daily routines.
By fulfilling these objectives, pediatric nurses play a crucial role in ensuring the optimal health and well-being of children throughout all stages of their development.
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SMV Outpatient Zero Suicide Initiative Oct ‘14 to Feb’16
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Zero suicide attempts or deaths by suicide.
Customer: SMV Outpatients
Problem: Between 2011 and 2014, of patients attending the
SMV Outpatient programs, there were recorded suicide
attempts or deaths by suicide.
Sponsor/Green Belt: Christiana Paul
Process Owner: Nancy Burlak & Serene Lause-Gardini
Black Belt: Matt Hayden
Team: S. Griffiths, S. Whittemore; C. Atterton, N. Bavar, V. Campbell, L. Kramer,
L. Hoyt, D. Schwartz, L. McJunkin, J. Ruvo, J. Wojciechowski, C. Westfall,
R. McDade, J. McWaters, C. Huang
Safety Pillar
Goal Statement
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Retrospective analysis of 16 identified
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Qualitative & Quantitative did not result in a
clear root cause(s)
Findings Included:
High variability in workflow and documentation
No effective prioritization of outpatient
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Current Assessment was task, not value added
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Need for Standard Work & Evidence-
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Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale
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Cultural Change Regarding Suicide
Assessment
Asking can Save A Life; Ask every time, like BP
Common Definitions
Develop clinical pathways and expectations
Link C-SSRS Rating to EBP Treatment Interventions
Staff Communication and Training
Suicide Risk Assessment
Department Protocol
Safety Planning
Treatment Planning
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Interpersonal Theory of Suicide—
Thomas Joiner
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The Clinician’s Perspective
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