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Mental Health and Medical Error among Nursing Staffs at Korean Medicine Clinics: a first survey in South Korea

  • Soo-Hyun Nam;Chan-Young Kwon
    • 대한약침학회지
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    • 제27권3호
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    • pp.253-263
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    • 2024
  • Objectives: Nurses face mental health issues like emotional labor, stress, and depression, increasing the risk of medical errors. This study assesses the mental health and medical errors among nurses in Korean medicine clinics in South Korea. Methods: The cross-sectional analysis involved 83 nurses, examining relationships between emotional labor, stress, depression, cognitive failure, Hwa-byung (HB) (a syndrome of suppressed anger in Korean culture), and medical errors. It identified factors associated with HB and medical errors using multiple regression analysis, presenting their odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results: The findings revealed a current HB prevalence of 19.28% and a 6-month medical error prevalence of 16.87% among participants. The regression analysis showed that higher levels of depression (OR = 1.368, 95% CI = 1.098 to 1.703, p = 0.005), cognitive failure (OR = 1.072, 95% CI = 1.011 to 1.136, p = 0.020), and HB trait (OR = 1.136, 95% CI = 1.005 to 1.284, p = 0.041) significantly correlated with HB presence. Conclusion: This groundbreaking study on this previously under-researched nurse workforce highlights the critical need for comprehensive mental health care, with the objective of significantly enhancing their mental well-being and improving their overall work environment.

전문직 간 교육을 위한 학교 간 협동 사례: 중앙대학교 의과대학과 성신여자대학교 간호대학 (Interprofessional Education Collaboration between Chung Ang Medical School and Sungshin Nursing School)

  • 김영주
    • 의학교육논단
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    • 제26권2호
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    • pp.108-117
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    • 2024
  • Interprofessional collaboration is crucial for patient-centered care and safety. Since healthcare students will be part of interprofessional teams in the future, they need to understand the unique contributions of various healthcare professions to patient care and develop skills in collaboration, communication, leadership, and mutual respect. In response to this need, healthcare faculties have adopted interprofessional education as an innovative teaching method. However, traditional health education has typically taken place within individual schools, resulting in a limited understanding of other professional roles and identities. In our study, we introduced an interprofessional education model involving two different colleges. A total of 152 undergraduate students, comprising 101 medical students from Chung Ang University and 51 nursing students from Sungshin Women's University, participated in the program. A one-day interprofessional education program was conducted to promote collaboration between medical and nursing students. The program included team building and communication games, scenario-based simulations, such as a "room of errors," and tabletop exercises. Key factors for successful interprofessional education include carefully planned scheduling, leadership, and commitment from participating colleges, faculty support and training, the use of diverse teaching methods and technology, and alignment regarding educational directions among the faculty. We believe that this model may provide valuable insights for healthcare institutions aiming to develop and implement interprofessional curricula.

시뮬레이션 교육을 통한 일반 X선 검사의 오류 분석 (Error Analysis of General X-ray Examination by Using Simulation Training)

  • 성열훈
    • 한국방사선학회논문지
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    • 제12권7호
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    • pp.919-927
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    • 2018
  • 본 연구에서는 일반 X선 검사를 대상으로 시뮬레이션 교육 모델을 제시하고 실습 시 발생하는 오류를 분석하고자 하였다. 2012년부터 2018년까지 총 183명 (남자 77명, 여자 106명)의 학생이 참가하였다. 시뮬레이션 X선 시스템은 컴퓨터방사선영상(computed radiography, CR) 시스템을 이용하였다. 환자 보호, X선 검사의 정확성, 영상의 안정성 등의 검사 프로세스에 발생하는 오류 빈도수를 분석하였다. 그 결과 환자 자세 설정 오류, X선 중심선의 정확성 오류, 영상검출판의 크기 및 위치 설정 오류, 그리드 사용의 오류, 마킹의 오류, X선 조사조건 설정 오류, 조사야 설정의 오류, X선 입사각도의 오류, X선 조사거리의 오류 순으로 분석되었다. 이러한 오류를 중심으로 개선된 방사선사 실습 교육이 필요할 것이며 그로 인하여 정밀한 검사와 고품질의 의료서비스를 제공하여 국민들의 보건의료에 조금이나마 기여할 수 있기를 기대한다.

CDMA2000 1xEV-DO망에서 UDP를 사용한 MPEG-4 환자 영상의 에러에 강인한 전송 (The Error-Resilient Transmission of MPEG-4 Patient Video using UDP Over CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Network)

  • 이동현;유선국
    • 대한전기학회논문지:시스템및제어부문D
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    • 제54권8호
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    • pp.510-516
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    • 2005
  • Rapid advances in telecommunication make emergency telemedicine possible that specialist offers medical care to an emergency case in moving vehicle. Although there were many telemedicine projects delivering the image or video of patient over several wireless networks, none of them considered effective solutions for optimizing video transmission over error-prone environments, such like wireless links. To alleviate the effect of channel errors on compressed video bit-stream, this paper analyzed the error resilient features of MPEG-4 standard and measured the quality of transmitted MPEG-4 encoded video over commercially available CDMA2000 1xEV-DO networks, transmitting different IP packet sizes and RM positions. we propose an error resilient transmission methods for emergency telemedicine over real 3G network.

CDMA 1xEVDO 망에서 무선 에러에 강인한 JPEG2000과 MPEG4의 환자 영상 전송에 관한 비교연구 (Comparative Transmission of JPEG2000 and MPEG-4 Patient Images using the Error Resilient Tools over CDMA 1xEVDO Network)

  • 조진호;이동헌;유선국
    • 대한전기학회논문지:시스템및제어부문D
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    • 제55권6호
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    • pp.296-301
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    • 2006
  • Even though the emergency telecommunication make possible that specialist offers medical care over emergency cases in moving vehicle, we still have many problems in transmitting the image or video of patient over several wireless networks. To alleviate the effect of channel errors on compressed video bit-stream, this paper analyzed the error resilient features of JPEG2000 standard and measured the quality of transmission over noisy wireless channel, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO networks, compared to the features of error resilient tool of MPEG-4. We also proposed the optimum solution of transmitting images over real 3G network using JPEG2000 error resilient tool.

Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Lysosomal Storage Disease in Indonesia

  • Sjarif, Damayanti Rusli;Hafifah, Cut Nurul
    • Journal of mucopolysaccharidosis and rare diseases
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    • 제4권1호
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    • pp.7-10
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    • 2018
  • Rare diseases are life threatening or chronically debilitating diseases with a low prevalence (less than 2,000 people in a population), which includes lysosomal storage diseases. These diseases are often seen as unimportant especially in developing countries, such as Indonesia, due to small number of patients. National Rare Disease Center in Indonesia was pioneered almost 20 years ago and officially established in 2017 by the Indonesian Minister of Health. Lysosomal storage disease become the most commonly found inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) in Indonesia due to easily accessible diagnostic facilities. Currently there are 7 patients receiving ERT in this mixed-donation scheme, one patient with Gaucher disease and 6 patients with MPS type II. Few challenges for ERT in Indonesia include importation through special access scheme, preparation of ERT infusion in intensive care settting, and cost of treatment. Even with limited resources, healthcare professionals in Indonesia have been giving the best care possible for rare disease patients, especially to provide diagnostic facilities through collaboration and treatment options for treatable rare diseases. Improvements in care for rare disease patients are still needed.

간호사의 교대근무유형에 따른 일과 삶의 균형, 피로, 업무오류건수 비교 (Comparison of Work-Life Balance, Fatigue and Work Errors between 8-Hour Shift Nurses and 12-Hour Shift Nurses in Hospital General Wards)

  • 신연희;최은영;김은희;김연금;임영숙;서상순;김경순;김영중
    • 임상간호연구
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    • 제24권2호
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    • pp.170-177
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    • 2018
  • Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine effectiveness of 12-hour shifts for nurses compared to 8-hour shifts for the variables: Work-Life Balance, fatigue and work errors. Methods: In 2014, an opportunity to choose a 12-hour shift duty was given to a group of 8-hour shift nurses. In 2016, two years after this change, this study was done to compare the two groups. Data were collected using questionnaires. Data were sampled by a matching method with propensity score matching (PSM). The participants were 128 nurses: 64 nurses on 12-hour shifts and 64 nurses on 8-hour shifts. The comparison was analyzed using $x^2$ test, t-test. Results: The nurses on 12-hour shifts showed higher scores for Work-Life Balance (3.37) than the groups on 8-hour shifts (2.99)(p=.018) whereas were no statistical differences between the groups for fatigue (p=.132) or work errors (p=.703). Conclusion: The Work-Life Balance scores for nurses who chose the 12-hour shift shows an enhancement without an increase in fatigue or work errors.

Prescription Errors with Chemotherapy: Quality Improvement through Standardized Order Templates

  • Saad, Aline;Der-Nigoghossian, Caroline A.;Njeim, Rachel;Sakr, Riwa;Salameh, Pascale;Massoud, Marcel
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제17권4호
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    • pp.2329-2336
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    • 2016
  • Background: Despite the existence of established guidelines advocating the use and value of chemotherapy order templates, chemotherapy orders are still handwritten in many hospitals in Lebanon. This manuscript describes the implementation of standardized chemotherapy order templates (COT) in a Lebanese tertiary teaching hospital through multiple steps. Initial Assessment: An initial assessment was conducted through a retrospective appraisal of completeness of handwritten chemotherapy orders for 100 adult patients to serve as a baseline for the project and identify parameters that might afford improvement. Choice of solution: Development of over 300 standardized pre-printed COTs based on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network templates and adapted to the practice culture and patient population. Implementation: The COTs were implemented, using Kotter's 8-step model for leading change, by engaging health care providers, and identifying and removing barriers. Evaluation: Assessment of physicians' compliance with the new practice (122 orders assessed) was completed through two phases and allowed for the identification of areas of improvement. Lessons Learned: Overall, COT implementation showed an average improvement in order completion from 49.5% (handwritten orders) to 77.6% (phase 1-COT) to 87.6% (phase 2-COT) reflecting an increase of 38.1% between baseline and phase 2 and demonstrating that chemotherapy orders completeness was improved by pre-printed COT. As many of the hospitals in Lebanon are moving towards standardized COTs and computerized physician order entry (CPOE) in the next few years, this study provides a prototype for the successful implementation of COT and demonstrates their role in promoting quality improvement of cancer care.

Positive and Negative Effects of IT on Cancer Registries

  • Mohammadzadeh, Niloofar;Safdari, Reza;Rahimi, Azin
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제14권7호
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    • pp.4455-4457
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    • 2013
  • In the new millennium people are facing serious challenges in health care, especially with increasing non-communicable diseases (NCD). One of the most common NCDs is cancer which is the leading cause of death in developed countries and in developing countries is the second cause of death after heart diseases. Cancer registry can make possible the analysis, comparison and development of national and international cancer strategies and planning. Information technology has a vital role in quality improvement and facility of cancer registries. With the use of IT, in addition to gaining general benefits such as monitoring rates of cancer incidence and identifying planning priorities we can also gain specific advantages such as collecting information for a lifetime, creating tele medical records, possibility of access to information by patient, patient empowerment, and decreasing medical errors. In spite of the powerful role of IT, we confront various challenges such as general problems, like privacy of the patient, and specific problems, including possibility of violating patients rights through misrepresentation, omission of human relationships, and decrease in face to face communication between doctors and patients. By implementing appropriate strategies, such as identifying authentication levels, controlling approaches, coding data, and considering technical and content standards, we can optimize the use of IT. The aim of this paper is to emphasize the need for identifying positive and negative effects of modern IT on cancer registry in general and specific aspects as an approach to cancer care management.

Frequency, Expected Effects, Obstacles, and Facilitators of Disclosure of Patient Safety Incidents: A Systematic Review

  • Ock, Minsu;Lim, So Yun;Jo, Min-Woo;Lee, Sang-il
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • 제50권2호
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    • pp.68-82
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    • 2017
  • Objectives: We performed a systematic review to assess and aggregate the available evidence on the frequency, expected effects, obstacles, and facilitators of disclosure of patient safety incidents (DPSI). Methods: We used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines for this systematic review and searched PubMed, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library for English articles published between 1990 and 2014. Two authors independently conducted the title screening and abstract review. Ninety-nine articles were selected for full-text reviews. One author extracted the data and another verified them. Results: There was considerable variation in the reported frequency of DPSI among medical professionals. The main expected effects of DPSI were decreased intention of the general public to file medical lawsuits and punish medical professionals, increased credibility of medical professionals, increased intention of patients to revisit and recommend physicians or hospitals, higher ratings of quality of care, and alleviation of feelings of guilt among medical professionals. The obstacles to DPSI were fear of medical lawsuits and punishment, fear of a damaged professional reputation among colleagues and patients, diminished patient trust, the complexity of the situation, and the absence of a patient safety culture. However, the factors facilitating DPSI included the creation of a safe environment for reporting patient safety incidents, as well as guidelines and education for DPSI. Conclusions: The reported frequency of the experience of the general public with DPSI was somewhat lower than the reported frequency of DPSI among medical professionals. Although we identified various expected effects of DPSI, more empirical evidence from real cases is required.