Optimal logistics strategy to distribute medicines in clinics and hospitals

Optimizing sterilization logistics in hospitals.

This paper deals with the optimization of the flow of sterile instruments in hospitals which takes place between the sterilization department and the operating theatre. This topic is especially of interest in view of the current attempts of hospitals to cut cost by outsourcing sterilization tasks. Oftentimes, outsourcing implies placing the sterilization unit at a larger distance, hence introdu...

construction and validation of translation metacognitive strategy questionnaire and its application to translation quality

like any other learning activity, translation is a problem solving activity which involves executing parallel cognitive processes. the ability to think about these higher processes, plan, organize, monitor and evaluate the most influential executive cognitive processes is what flavell (1975) called “metacognition” which encompasses raising awareness of mental processes as well as using effectiv...

Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics

Each one of the approximately 75,000 babies born each year in Missouri is tested for galactosemia, a genetic disorder of galactose metabolism caused by deficient activity of the enzyme galactosephosphate uridyltransferase (GALT). With early identification and a switch to a lactose-galactose restricted diet, complications of liver failure, sepsis, neonatal death, and mental retardation can be pr...

Dysrhythmogenic potential in acute admissions to psychiatric hospitals and clinics

UNLABELLED Co-morbidity between physical disease, especially cardiovascular, and psychological disturbances is well documented. In psychiatric patients, the potential for dysrhythmogenic incidences is increased by the fact that many psychiatric medications influence cardiovascular function. AIM The aim of the study was to examine the dysrhythmogenic potential of 30 psychiatric patients (group...

Earthquake damages to hospitals and clinics in Kobe, Japan.