SOCIOLOGY IN HOSPITAL CARE

Fetomaternal outcome in preeclampsia in a tertiary care hospital

Abstract: Preeclampsia contributes significantly to maternal & perinatal morbidity and mortality. Objective: To study maternal & fetal outcome in preeclampsia. Method: Case records of 168 women with preeclampsia, out of which 58 had severe preeclampsia were analysed. This retrospective observational study was conducted at B.J. government medical college, Pune, during period of 1st March 2...

Correlation between Quality of Care and Length of Hospital Stay in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Background: Length of hospital stay (LHS) is the most important and practical indicator in hospitals, which largely reflects the level of hospital performance and activity. It is also an important indicator for resource planning. Moreover, the quality of care can theoretically be related to LHS. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between LHS and quality of nursing care in...

Patients, Practitioners and Medical Care. Aspects of Medical Sociology

undertaken! Imbalances in presentation are exemplified by the treatment of Bacteroides (just a half-page) whilst Myco leprae fills more than two pages. On p.315 the multiple pressure method of smallpox vaccination is said to be a special procedure! On p.47 the brief paragraph on 'Droplets' frightens the reviewer-it is non-informed and tells the reader nothing of significance of large droplets c...

Sociology in China, sociology of China: Editor’s introduction

Ethnography of Development Sociology

Development sociology as a distinct area of study gained prominence in the post-world war era with the evolving interest in political and economic progression of the post-colonial world. The emerging discipline from the mainstream sociology have been particularly interested in development paths and strategies adopted in nations in the various regions of the world with greater emphasis in develo...