• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.298-303
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• 2024

Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate drug prescription indicators in outpatient services provided at Iran Social Security Organization (SSO) healthcare facilities. Methods: Data on all prescribed drugs for outpatient visits from 2017 to 2018 were extracted from the SSO database. The data were categorized into 4 main subgroups: patient characteristics, provider characteristics, service characteristics, and type of healthcare facility. Logistic regression models were used to detect risk factors for inappropriate drug prescriptions. SPSS and IBM Modeler software were utilized for data analysis. Results: In 2017, approximately 150 981 752 drug items were issued to outpatients referred to SSO healthcare facilities in Iran. The average number of drug items per outpatient prescription was estimated at 3.33. The proportion of prescriptions that included an injection was 17.5%, and the rate of prescriptions that included an antibiotic was 37.5%. Factors such as patient sex and age, provider specialty, type of facility, and time of outpatient visit were associated with the risk of inappropriate prescriptions. Conclusions: In this study, all drug prescription criteria exceeded the recommended limits set by the World Health Organization. To improve the current prescription patterns throughout the country, it would be beneficial to provide providers with monthly and annual reports and to consider implementing some prescription policies for physicians.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제16권9호
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• pp.1970-1976
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• 2012

현재 홈 헬스케어시스템은 의료기기와의 통합을 위한 표준화 기술이 미비한 상황이며 특히, 다양한 개인의료기기들의 호환성 제공과 시스템 간 상호 운용성 확보를 위한 보다 구체적인 솔루션이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 핵심기술 요소인 ISO/IEEE 11073, HL7 표준 적용을 통하여 스마트 게이트웨이 기반 모바일 헬스케어시스템을 설계 및 구현하고자 한다. 이를 위해, 심박측정계, 산소포화도 측정계, 심전도 측정계 등을 헬스케어 의료기기로 구성하였다. 아울러, 본 논문에서는 Android 4.x Bluetooth HDP(Health Device Profile)를 기반으로 continua health alliance 표준의 의료기기 연결성을 제공하며, 스마트폰 환경에서 의료기기를 통해 얻어진 데이터를 HL7 표준을 기반으로 사용자와 의료인에게 제공하여 사용자의 건강 평가/관리를 위한 진단지원시스템을 가능하게 하는 헬스케어시스템을 구현하고자한다.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.52-65
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• 2019

Purpose: Outbreaks resulting from medication injections have recently been on the rise in Korea despite various established guidelines. The objective of this study was to assess the degree to which healthcare professionals are aware of safe injection practice guidelines and to account for the adherence to and the deviation from safe injection guidelines formulated by healthcare providers. Methods: In November 2016, a cross-sectional anonymous questionnaire covering general characteristics of injections, patient safety culture, awareness of safe injection practices, and adherence to and barriers to safe injection guidelines was issued to healthcare providers who administer medication injections or manage and supervise these injections (N=550). Multivariate logistic regression analysis via enter method was performed to define the influencing factors of adherence of safe injection practices. Results: On average, respondents adhere to 17 of the 24 guidelines. Multivariate logistic regression found that those who were more likely to adhere to safe injection guidelines either underwent a patient safety training experience within the last year, provided care in a setting characterized by a highly developed patient safety culture, or were employed as physicians or nurses, as opposed to some other type of care provider. Barriers to safe injection guidelines were attributable to; thoughts of waste to discard leftover medicine, provisions that made adherence cumbersome, a weak culture of compliance, and insufficient amounts of injectable medicine, products, and education. Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that controllable factors like training experience of healthcare providers and patient safety culture were positively associated with adherence to safe injection practices. It was suggested that the training of healthcare providers on safe injection practices be a continuous process to promote patient safety. Additionally, there should be an increased focus on developing and implementing policies to improve patient safety culture from a prevention rather than post-management perspective.

• 한국간호교육학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.278-286
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• 2005

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to find out the effectiveness of the CPR training for non-healthcare providers by checking the performing ability of the subjects before and after the teaching class. Method: This study was a single primary experimental study designed with pre and post test. Study subjects were 37 office staffs who participated in all test from March, 10th, 2005 to April, 18th, 2005. The tools of this study were CPR performing evaluation sheet and CPR teaching computer program. Data analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, repeated ANOVA and Bonferroni with SPSS 12.0 program. Result: The CPR practice performing ability statistically significant increased by the step of test. The CPR practice performing ability of learning experience group had significantly high score than non experience group. The self-confidence about CPR practice when faced emergency situation was increased after practice training. Conclusion: One to one CPR practice teaching method using simulation by CPR teaching specialists was turned out to be very effective in improving the ability of CPR practice of non-healthcare providers in a tertiary hospital than self-study.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권13호
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• pp.5233-5235
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• 2015

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in Malaysia. Therefore, it is highly important for the public to be educated on breast cancer and to know the steps to detect it early on. Healthcare providers are in the prime position to provide such education to the public due to their high knowledge regarding health and their roles in healthcare. The present systematic review involved studies conducted in recent years to analyze the knowledge, attitudes and behavior of Malaysian healthcare providers regarding breast cancer, in attempts to obtain an overall picture of how well equipped our healthcare providers are to provide optimal breast cancer education, and to see their perceptions and actual involvement in said education. The systematic review was conducted via a primary search of various databases and journal websites, and a secondary search of references used by eligible studies. Criteria for eligibility included being published from the year 2008 till present, being conducted in Malaysia, and being written in the English language. A total of two studies were eligible for this review. Findings show that Malaysian future and current healthcare providers have moderate knowledge on breast cancer, have a positive towards involvement of breast cancer education, but have poor actual involvement.

• 한국임상약학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.304-315
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• 2012

Today, suicide by self-poisoning of prescribed or non-prescribed drugs on purpose has been increasing and is a major cause of mortality. It is very important to treat promptly and properly for saving the lives from those suicides. There is neither an organization such as poison control center nor measurement in S. Korea, though. The object of this study was to evaluate information of frequently used substances for suicide attempt in S. Korea. Our results also can provide healthcare provider including pharmacists and doctors, etc and contribute to increasing health and welfare for Korean. From June $1^{st}$ 2006 to April $30^{th}$ 2012, we retrospectively studied patients visiting emergency room due to suicide attempt. We collected information of underlying disease, history of past medical condition and suicide attempt, ingredient and getting route of ingesting substances, emergency treatment, and outcome by reviewing electronic medical record. We also evaluated actual treatment of self-poisoning and made guide information about antidote medication for S. Korean healthcare provider. Among total 242 cases of suicidal attempts, cases ingesting substances including prescription, non-prescription drugs and agricultural chemicals were 86.4%. The most frequently used drugs for suicide attempt were sedatives-hypnotics (53.6%), followed by analgesics (16.7%) and antidepressants (12.4%). Analgesics including acetaminophen and aspirin were most in teenagers but sedatives-hypnotics including benzodiazepines, non-benzodiazepine (zolpidem) and antihistamine were most in other ages including elderly people. Most frequently used antidote was activated charcoal (62.7%) and specific antidotes for some substances (acetaminophen, aspirin, agricultural chemicals) were also treated properly, accompanying with medication for supportive care. In conclusion, the most used substances for suicide attempt were sedatives-hypnotics and treatments for self-poisoning in emergency room were appropriate based on existing references. Therefore, information of frequently used substances and antidote reflecting these results will be useful for South Korean healthcare provider.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.313-322
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• 2019

Early childhood caries is a global healthcare concern in developing and industrialized countries. If left untreated, it leads to immediate and long-term complications that affect the well-being and quality of life of concerned families. Therefore, many preventive and treatment approaches are available to the healthcare provider to curb this virulent form of caries. After behavioral interventions, general anesthesia is used in specific settings when a young patient presents with extensive teeth damage and exhibits a lack of cooperation that is incompatible with conventional dental office care. However, without proper follow-up, any positive results might be lost over time.

• 전자공학회논문지
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.50-59
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• 2014

모바일 헬스케어 서비스에서 환자의 응급 상태를 정확하게 응급 감지하고 신속히 알리는 것이 매우 중요하다. 기존의 헬스케어 서비스에서는 전달된 생체 정보를 의료진 또는 의료 서비스 공급자가 항시 모니터링을 하여 환자의 상태를 판단하게 된다. 하지만 의료진이 항시 모니터링을 해야 하기 때문에 다수 환자를 실시간으로 동시에 모니터링하기에는 어렵다. 더구나, 환자마다의 고유한 환자의 건강 상태의 특징 (나이, 성별, 병력 기록 등)들이 있기 때문에 통계적인 의료 지식으로 환자의 상태를 진단하는 것은 더욱 힘든 일이다. 이러한 기존의 문제점을 해결하기 위해서 본 논문에서는 사용자 맞춤형 응급관리를 위한 모바일 헬스케어 시스템을 제시한다. 제안된 모바일 헬스케어 시스템의 특징은 환자의 고유한 건강 상태의 특징을 정책으로 정의하고 이를 기반으로 환자로부터 측정된 생체 정보에 대해 응급 상태를 판단하는 것이다. 제안된 모바일 헬스케어 시스템의 개념을 입증하기 위해 프로토타입을 구현하였다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.297-307
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• 2015

본 연구는 접근성과 의료서비스 품질, 대외적 이미지를 높임으로써 향후 지방의료원이 지역 내 대표의료기관으로서 경쟁력을 확보하고 경영효율성을 향상시키는데 그 목적이 있다. 조사대상은 604명으로 하였으며, 분석방법은 ANOVA, 공분산 구조방정식을 실시하였다. 결론을 보면, 의료기관 선택요인에 대한 고객들의 만족도나 선호도가 인구통계학적 특성별로 유의한 차이가 있다는 결과는 앞으로 지방의료원이 의료서비스 전문화 전략을 수립할 때 주요 고객집단의 욕구에 대한 면밀한 검토가 이루어져야 할 필요가 있음을 시사하고 있다. 또한 지방의료원이 진료비 수준에 대한 치료효과와 타 의료기관에 비해 저렴한 진료비가 경쟁우위를 확보할 수 있는 중요요인으로 이에 따른 이미지 부각과 의료서비스의 질의 향상을 극대화하여 의료소비자들을 유인하는 전략이 필요하다.

• 융합정보논문지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.7-15
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• 2020

치료·공급자 중심의 의료서비스에서 예방·소비자 중심의 서비스로 패러다임이 변화하고 있는 시점에 보건의료와 ICT융합기술의 접목은 4차 산업혁명 안에서 디지털 헬스케어 산업에 대한 관심을 고조시키고 있다. 디지털 헬스케어에는 건강, 영양, 운동, 및 환자관리 등이 포함되며, 디지털 헬스케어 산업에는 개인 건강 및 의료 정보를 제공할 수 있는 의료기기, 의료정보시스템 및 헬스케어 플랫폼 등과 관련된 의료 및 IT 산업의 융합으로 요약된다. 고령화 및 만성질환의 증가에 따른 사회적 요구로 인해 우리나라에서도 4차 산업혁명 안에서 디지털 헬스케어는 중요한 정책으로 다뤄지고 있다. 디지털 헬스케어 산업이 인류의 수명연장과 삶의 질 증진에 기여하기 위해서는 관련 인프라와 법률적 제도 정비 및 정책 마련 등이 시급하며 덧붙여 중요한 것은 디지털 헬스케어 산업을 이끌어갈 인재 육성을 위한 융합적 교육의 활성화가 필요하겠다. 본 연구는 4차 산업혁명 시대의 디지털 헬스케어 산업의 동향과 정부의 연구개발 정책방향에 대해 고찰하고 미래 발전 방향 및 시사점을 도출하고자 시행되었다.