We offer examples of organisations that drew upon cultural strengths to create new ways of working and gradually shifted the culture.doi:10.1136/qhc.13.suppl_2.ii16J S CarrollMA QuijadaQuality and Safety in Health CareJ.S. Carroll and M.A. Quijada, "Redirecting traditional professional ...
The term culture has increasingly been used in the discourse of public health, for example, with respect to issues of health disparities in the U.S., the development and implementation of 'culturally competent' or 'culturally appropriate' programs, and in many other ways. What exactly is cultur...
There are many problems affecting people's immediate interests in education, employment, social security, healthcare, housing, the ecological environment, food and drug safety, workplace safety, public security, law enforcement, administration of justice, etc. Some people still lead hard lives. There...
Throughout the western world there is an increasing pluralism in healthcare practices and perceptions of health itself. Much of this pluralism involves place - cultural preferences may take people to different places for health care or places are also perceived as healthy or unhealthy. Internationally...
Presently, many variations of light treatment are used in health care. Prime examples are the in-vivo or ex-vivo photodynamic treatment (PDT) of skin diseases, cancer/tumors, psoriasis, mood disorders, bladder infections, promoting wound... RAH Niessen,PHL Notten,RHW Pijnenburg - CN 被引量:...
First a healthcare worker locates a vein in the inner elbow region. The area of skin where the blood will be drawn must be disinfected to prevent any microorganisms on a person's skin from entering the blood culture bottle and contaminating it. The area is disinfected by wiping the area wi...
Hierarchy cultures can be risk-averse and focus on preventing mistakes, sticking to rules and tradition, and managing failure. High-risk organizations like those in the oil and gas, finance, healthcare, and government industries often have hierarchy cultures. ...
Cities are the bedrock of civilization. For millennia, they have attracted people with the promise of superior standards of living — from better economic and educational opportunities to easier access to quality public infrastructure such as housing, healthcare, and public transport. Today, however,...
The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, state licensing boards, academic institutions, and health care businesses are considering their missions and goals vis-à-vis a culture of patient safety. The author presents three examples that converge to indicate that the culture of...
Japanese Culture: Religion, Healthcare And Gender Roles 3 Pages 1264 Words Reviewed As one of the oldest civilizations in Asia, Japan has a rich culture full of ancient rituals, social customs, traditions, and powerfully held beliefs all with a strong connection to religion and nature. It ...