LND topic: thc page 143

thc

Transforming Teamwork in Thai Hospitals: Testing TeamSTEPPS®

January 22, 2025

TeamSTEPPS® is a strategy that aims to boost communication and team spirit in hospitals. But has it been tested among healthcare teams? In Thailand, researchers put the TeamSTEPPS® tools to the test with a survey. They looked at two questionnaires: the Teamwork Attitudes Questionnaire (T-TAQ) and th

health

Janani Suraksha Yojana: How Income and Health Workers Really Boost Institutional Births

January 22, 2025

The Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), launched by the Indian government in 2005, aims to push people towards institutional deliveries. While the scheme's benefits are the same across the country, factors like income, interactions with health workers, and local conditions make a big difference. Using dat

health

Healthcare Workers' Mental Health: The Impact of Patient Violence in Zhuhai

January 22, 2025

In the bustling city of Zhuhai, China, healthcare workers face a significant challenge: workplace violence (WPV) from patients. This issue goes beyond just physical harm; it can deeply affect their mental well-being. A recent study dived into how WPV from patients is linked to common mental health i

health

Living with Diabetes: Life After Lower Limb Amputation in Ghana

January 22, 2025

In Ghana, diabetes can lead to serious problems like lower limb amputations if not managed well. People often struggle with managing diabetes due to limited access to proper care, low awareness about the disease, and a strong belief in religious and traditional medicine. When amputations happen, lif

health

AI Video Generators: Changing Healthcare, Yet More to Consider

January 22, 2025

Imagine if doctors could customize educational videos for each patient or if medical students could train with realistic, personalized scenarios. That’s what artificial intelligence (AI)–driven video generators like Sora Turbo from OpenAI and Veo 2 from Google are promising. Announced in December 20

health

European Experts Update Rules for Heart Pacing and Resync Therapy

January 22, 2025

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has just given us new guidelines on how to handle heart pacing and cardiac resynchronization. Here's a fun fact: most of these guidelines are based on expert opinions rather than hard data. This is why a group of Dutch experts stepped in to see if these new r

health

How Childhood Trauma and Positivity Impact Healthcare Workers: A Decade-Long Study

January 21, 2025

Imagine you’re a healthcare worker—a nurse, maybe. You spend your days caring for others, but what about the experiences that shaped you as a child? That’s exactly what a new study looked into. Over ten years, researchers examined how past trauma, called Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and pos

health

Tackling Drug-Resistant Germs: A New Way to Use DNA Sequencing

January 21, 2025

Superbugs, or germs that are resistant to most medicines, are becoming a major threat, especially in hospitals. These places often see infections caused by these tough germs. That's where next-generation sequencing (NGS) comes into play. It's like a superhero tool that lets scientists understand the

business

Stopping Private Profiteering in Healthcare

January 20, 2025

After the collapse of Steward Health Care, which led to the closure of two hospitals and the loss of patient lives, Massachusetts has taken a big step. A new law aims to keep private equity out of local healthcare. This isn't about banning private equity, but making sure they can't squeeze money out

health

Unlocking Health Data: A Fresh Look by the US DHHS

January 19, 2025

Health technology, like electronic health records (EHRs), is everywhere, but sharing and accessing this data in the US remains tough. To really make a difference in patient health and public well-being, we need to fix this. The US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has started building t