Search Tag: pandemic

Executive Health Management

Is-your-hospital-ready-for-another-wave-of-covid-19

2021 20 Jul

The initial global outbreak of COVID-19 revealed cracks in pandemic preparedness - from PPE to ventilators and oxygen, hospitals and skilled healthcare workers were stretched the brink in often physically and emotionally gruelling environments. Emerging variants and under-vaccination threaten future waves of the virus. Is your hospital ready?...Read more

Executive Health Management

How-to-step-up-your-post-pandemic-leadership-game

2021 06 Jul

COVID-19 has not just impacted the world at large, but also it has also changed the DNA of our healthcare workplaces in many ways. Leaders must change and adapt communication and management techniques to lead effectively in this new era. HealthManagement offers healthcare leaders a few takeaways to consider in your newly transformed role. If...Read more

IMAGING Management

Lessons-learned-covid-19-radiology-response-in-a-major-nyc-hot-zone

2021 06 Jul

The COVID-19 pandemic had significant impact on radiology departments across the US. An article published July 4 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology discusses the changes made by a Radiology department located in the Bronx, New York City, one of the major hot spots of the COVID-19 pandemic. During NYC's first wave in March and April...Read more

Women's Health

Healthcares-shadow-pandemic-women-forced-out-by-sexual-harassment-and-inequality

2021 04 Jul

With women representing 70% of the workforce and 90% of nurses, the clinical care setting is in a “shadow pandemic” prompted by a severe lack of preparation, resources and COVID-19 lockdown measures, warns a global gender equality advocacy group. You might also like:  More patients with breast cancer will benefit from access to its Breast...Read more

IMAGING Management

More-per-patient-imaging-during-covid-19

2021 21 Jun

While COVID-19 has resulted in decreases in absolute imaging volumes, imaging utilisation on a per-patient basis has not been reported. A surprising new study published in Clinical Imaging shows that clinicians are more likely to request imaging for non-respiratory patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers compared per-patient imaging...Read more

ICU Management

Tsunami-of-covid-19-patients-in-india

2021 25 May

Expert Interview with Prof Shirish Prayag, Director, Critical Care Medicine at Prayag Hospital Shree Medical Foundation and Editorial Board Member, ICU Management and Practice. What is the current state of COVID-19 in India? The current state is really devastating. We are facing a tsunami - not just a wave of patients - but a tsunami, really....Read more

Executive Health Management

Has-the-pandemic-given-telehealth-a-boost

2021 14 May

When COVID-19 came on the scene in early 2020, and in-person medical care, aside from emergencies was deemed verboten, health systems were forced to find other care options. Clinicians, who were used to diagnose and treat patients in a clinical setting, were compelled to provide care by phone and video. The overnight transition to Telehealth was riddled...Read more

Executive Health Management

Healthcare-leaders-discuss-pandemic-role-of-the-chief-wellness-officer

2021 13 May

Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare systems struggled to manage the mental health and wellbeing of their diverse healthcare workforce who often suffered from stress, anxiety, long working hours and other related issues, which can lead to workplace burnout.  The relatively new role of the chief wellness officer (CWO) are tasked with...Read more

Cardiology Management

High-vaccination-rate-key-to-controlling-the-pandemic

2021 04 May

New research shows the importance of a high rate of vaccination for reducing case numbers and controlling the pandemic. Data scientists from Mayo Clinic have developed highly accurate computer modeling to predict trends for COVID-19 cases.  As per the findings of a study published n  Mayo Clinic Proceedings, vaccination can help keep positive...Read more

Health Management

Mental-health-services-challenged-by-covid-19-analysis-of-a-selected-area-in-northern-italy

2021 26 Apr

An overview of the consequences of neglecting mental health and a case study of reorganisation of mental health service practices in Asti County, Italy. Key Points Mental health as a strategy of care for targeting inequalities as direct determinants of diseases. Reorganisation of the practices of mental health services during the...Read more

Health Management

Human-matters

2021 26 Apr

The COVID-19 pandemic has put human resources under a huge challenge. Healthcare workers are facing mental health issues, burnout, discrimination, violence, issues with personal protection and safety, sexism, racism, shortage of resources and much more. Patients infected with COVID-19 are suffering from severe illness and helplessness. Normal citizens...Read more

ICU Management

Icu-mental-health-in-the-ongoing-pandemic-how-will-we-be-okay

2021 19 Apr

After a year of this pandemic, this article explores what we currently understand about the psychological impact experienced by ICU teams and provides practical guidance to help build personal and team resilience as the journey with COVID-19 continues with no end in sight. Introduction When COVID-19 emerged as a new pathogen, the pictures...Read more

ICU Management

Agenda-43

2021 19 Apr

MAY 5-7   EuroELSO 2021 Virtual event https://iii.hm/18rs 31 MAY – 4 JUN  Blood Diseases in the ICU - Advanced Training Course Saint-Louis Hospital, Paris, France https://iii.hm/18rt JUNE 1   ISICEM e-DAY – Hemodynamic Monitoring Virtual event https://iii.hm/18ru 8-12  ...Read more

Executive Health Management

Pandemics-economic-impact-could-linger-for-decades

2021 19 Apr

Social networks can be an important determinant of a country's growth. Not only do they help diffuse ideas and push progress, but a new paper argues that they can also play an active role in diffusing diseases that can rapidly spread and dampen growth.   You might also like: Over 5 billion euro for European Healthcare Contributors...Read more

IMAGING Management

Covid-19-a-south-african-radiology-perspective-in-2021

2021 09 Apr

In February 2020, news started filtering slowly through the media about a fast-spreading virus in China. Within a month it hit South Africa, and the President Cyril Ramaphosa and his team had the unenviable task to warn and educate all citizens about the impending virus. Their initial addresses to the nation was of doom and gloom and instant lockdown...Read more

Executive Health Management

Novelty-vs-legacy-finding-the-balance

2021 30 Mar

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ICU Management

Volume-21-issue-1-2021-1

2021 24 Feb

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ICU Management

Prioritisation-a-physicians-problem-an-opinion

2021 22 Feb

In light of harsh criticism regarding physicians’ prioritising scarce resources during the COVID-19 pandemic, the question arises: is prioritising truly a physicians’ problem? The COVID-19 pandemic has led to pronounced discrepancies between the need for medical care and the ability of many health care systems to provide it. Subsequently,...Read more

ICU Management

How-the-pandemic-changed-telemedicine

2021 22 Feb

An overview of the large-scale transition to telemedicine at Mayo Clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic and how it happened in a matter of days and represented one of the most rapid transformations of healthcare in history. Impact of the Pandemic on Society The 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic has affected nearly all aspects...Read more

ICU Management

Important-questions-answered

2021 22 Feb

During the question/answer session, Prof Vito Marco Ranieri discussed some important questions with Prof Salvatore Maurizio Maggiore and Prof Boris Jung regarding sedation regimen, respiratory muscle paralysis, sedation in COVID-19 patients specifically and how it is different from other regular ICU patients. Ranieri: What is your opinion...Read more

ICU Management

A-french-hospitals-journey-through-the-pandemic

2021 22 Feb

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Foch Hospital in Suresnes, France adapted its medical strategy to manage high patient flow, limited resources and staff shortages to ensure efficient patient care. Here is an overview of how the hospital rose up to the challenge. H ow should we treat patients infected with a virus we know hardly anything...Read more

ICU Management

Agenda-41

2021 22 Feb

MARCH 2  ISICEM e-Day - ARDS Virtual meeting https://iii.hm/17cz 19-20  2020 World Critical Care and Anesthesiology Conference Virtual meeting https://iii.hm/17d0 APRIL 8-10   17th Emirates Critical Care Conference 16th World Federation of Critical Care Nurses (WFCCN)...Read more

Health Management

Charitable-institutions-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-the-pisa-experience

2021 15 Feb

During the COVID-19 pandemic, several charitable institutions in Pisa, Italy helped local health authorities cope with the crisis. One of these charitable initiatives led to the purchase of a high-end ultrasound system. This paper describes how this project was envisioned and implemented and what lessons were learned from this initiative. Key...Read more

IMAGING Management

The-devastating-impact-of-donald-trump-on-healthcare-in-the-u-s

2021 14 Feb

In a new report, the Lancet Commission reveals that Donald Trump's presidency had devastating effects on every aspect of health in the U.S. This is the first comprehensive review that assesses the damage inflicted by former President Trump. As per the findings of this report, his policy failures resulted in 461,000 unnecessary deaths in the U.S....Read more

Executive Health Management

Role-of-antigen-tests-in-the-covid-19-pandemic

2021 17 Feb

Speakers: Dr. Karen Roush, MD, MBA Dr. Lily Li, MD, PhD, MBA Find Ortho Clinical Diagnostics - EMEA on Social Media   Read more

Executive Health Management

Affidea-case-building-a-highway-towards-healthcare-digitisation

2021 01 Feb

Digital technologies are impacting our way of living on a daily basis allowing customers to shop online, make travelling arrangements, use banking services, educational platforms, without physical presence. Healthcare was adopting innovative technologies aiming to increase accuracy of medical outcomes but embracing digital tools for online services...Read more

Enterprise Imaging

Covid-19-workflow-changes-in-outpatient-imaging-centres

2021 20 Jan

COVID-19 has caused a significant shift in how healthcare is delivered. In the U.S., New York City was the hardest hit within the New York State, reporting nearly 6400 new cases daily during the peak of the pandemic in April to June. The government implemented stay-at-home and social distancing measures in order to prevent overcrowding and reduce person-to-person...Read more

Health Management

Volume-20-issue-10-2020

2020 30 Nov

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Health Management

Chained-globalisation

2020 30 Nov

We have been reading for decades that we live in a global village and that the virtual world has put down all boundaries. However, the reality in healthcare does not really reflect this description. Technological advancement has benefitted healthcare at the global scale although at a different pace. There is, no doubt, a global appetite for...Read more

Health Management

Radiology-resources-in-timor-leste-limited-imaging-choices-in-a-small-yet-poor-country

2020 30 Nov

An evaluation of the imaging profile of Timor-Leste’s territory consisting of the eastern half of the Southeast Asian Island of Timor, Atauro, Dili, Oecusse, bordered by West Timor and an assessment of the region’s imaging resources, radiology capabilities and barriers to the provision of imaging care. Key Points...Read more