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Telemedicine is the New Standard for COVID-19 Risk Reduction

Reducing the likelihood of getting sick is a terrific thing you can do with telemedicine. This is the rationale behind its popularity, especially as people get older. Telemedicine is also an excellent option for people who can't get to their doctor's office. It's crucial to understand the dangers associated with telemedicine, though. Telemedicine was critical in the prevention and management of the COVID-19 pandemic. To prioritize patients who had viral symptoms, telemedicine was used. To assess the severity of their sickness, affected people could speak with their doctor by phone or video. Telemedicine reduced exposure dangers for medical professionals as well. COVID-19 confirmed carriers were isolated. Nurses and other healthcare professionals were among the contacts who were screened and monitored via telehealth. Telehealth use peaked during the pandemic at 13% of outpatient visits. However, as in-person care resumed, this utilization fell. Telemedicine calls to primary...

Changing Educational Methods for Surgical Training

One of the essential duties in the healthcare industry is training medical practitioners. The medical field is constantly changing, and so are the teaching and learning methods we employ. As a result, to be successful, we must continually assess our educational practices. It has been demonstrated that performance enhancement, patient safety, and complication risk reduction can all be achieved with surgical simulation-based training. However, determining and evaluating the efficacy of these technologies presents numerous difficulties. Researchers have to decide on the best measurement methods for surgical proficiency and identify the finest types of simulators. A standardized approach is required to establish a baseline and determine whether a training program's outcomes can be repeated. There are many sectors where simulation-based surgical training is being used. Cataract surgery is one of the most often imitated surgical procedures. In a thorough investigation, surgeons' per...

New Palliative Care Screening Tool For Surgical Procedures

A new palliative care screening tool for surgical procedures is being tested in a community hospital in Nashua, New Hampshire. It's an assessment tool based on a 12-week pilot study. The screening tool was created by St. Joseph Hospital, a community hospital. A new screening tool for surgical procedures could help identify patients with palliative care needs. It will help identify patients with end-stage cancer and other unmet palliative care needs. It does not require diagnostic data from other healthcare professionals and could be used by many healthcare providers. However, it must undergo rigorous validity assessment before being widely used. This screening tool has many advantages over existing screening tools. For one, the PCSS can identify patients who require general and specialized palliative care. In addition, it is short enough to be administered routinely. The Simplified Screening Tool is easy to use and distribute. The researchers also found that combining the SQ with ...