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Bishop, Katherine G. "From their perspectives children and young people's experience of a paediatric hospital environment and its relationship to their feeling of well-being /." University of Sydney, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/3962.
Full textThis study was conducted to increase our understanding of children and young people’s experience of a hospital environment and to identify the salient attributes of the physical environment in their experience. There were three specific aims: to describe children and young people’s experience of a hospital environment and identify what constitutes a supportive paediatric environment; to examine the role of the physical environment in patients’ feeling of well-being; and to highlight the capacity of participatory research with children and young people to inform evidence-based paediatric design. At this stage, there has been very little healthcare design research carried out with populations of children and young people. Well-being research with children and young people in paediatric environments that identifies the potential supportive attributes in this environment is also very limited. Historically research on children’s health and well-being has been dominated by a focus on the prevalence of disorders, problems and disabilities. More recently, in response to the change to health promotion, positive attributes have been included in well-being and satisfaction measures. At this stage, there are still many fewer positive measures. Within the body of literature that exists in healthcare, healthcare design research, and well-being research, there are only a small number of participatory studies that focus on children and young people’s experience of hospitalisation, and an even smaller number that include children and young people’s experience of hospital environments. The picture that is created by the research that exists is patchy. There is a need for a more holistic understanding of children and young people’s experience of hospitalisation and of hospital environments from their own perspectives. Based on these gaps in current knowledge, two research questions were developed. The first was concerned with describing children and young people’s experience of the sociophysical environment of a paediatric hospital. The second question was concerned with understanding the role of the physical environment in children and young people’s feeling of well-being in a hospital environment. In addressing these questions, the intention was to identify attributes within the hospital setting which collectively comprise a supportive environment for children and young people and which contribute to children and young people’s feeling of well-being in a paediatric setting. The current study was conducted as an exploratory qualitative case study and carried out at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, in Sydney, Australia. Using participatory research techniques, the sequence of the study included two pilot studies and the main study. The focus was on understanding the experiences of longer-term patients of a paediatric hospital environment. In the main study 25 children and young people, aged between 9-18 years, who had been in hospital for at least a week completed semi-structured interviews in which they talked about their response to the environment of the hospital and their experience of hospitalisation. Data analysis was completed using a combination of concept mapping and thematic analysis techniques. Preliminary findings were used as the basis of a further member-checking task carried out with a further six children and young people before conclusions were reached. The findings reveal that children and young people’s experience of a paediatric setting involves a number of major areas of influence including their personal situation, their social experience, their interaction with the physical environment, opportunities and characteristics of the organisation, and the effect of time. The findings also reveal that children’s feeling of well-being within this experience is linked to their ability to feel comfortable in the environment, to maintain a positive state of mind, and to remain positively engaged with the experience and the environment. This research reveals a dynamic relationship between children and young people and a paediatric environment that children and young people actively manage and shape. It reveals some of the key considerations in children and young people’s experience of hospitalisation. It also reveals why these considerations are important and what role they play in patients’ experience and feeling of well-being. These findings provide the basis for further research and they have implications for future design and research practice in paediatric healthcare settings.
Lee, Wing-yee Wendy. "Hospital as playground." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2000. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B25948295.
Full textKarnas, Diana Maria Girardi. "The psychology of the environment in children's health care setting : James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children - Cancer Unit." Virtual Press, 1992. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/845987.
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Sutton, Kathleen Rose Creagh. "A study of the Mater Children's Hospital tile project." Thesis, Australian Catholic University, 2005. https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/download/3303ce53026ee5b25d4b9999cab5113e699008ff8e72b1e1b6287d695968da0c/9528867/65102_downloaded_stream_327.pdf.
Full textSoo, Yan Ho Michelle. "Coping with hospital admission in children /." St. Lucia, Qld, 2004. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe17815.pdf.
Full textAniruth, Sunildutt. "Maxillofacial fractures in children attending the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2005. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&.
Full texts Hospital (RXH) for the past twenty years, no study had been undertaken to determine the age, gender, number of patients per year, aetiology, patterns, and management of maxillofacial fractures at this institution. A retrospective records based study was undertaken to determine these features. This study accessed the records of patients seen at the trauma unit at RXH, from 1994 to 2003 inclusive, and referred for maxillofacial attention.
One-hundred-and-five patient records were obtained and analyzed using the SPSS statistic package. One-hundred-and-twenty-seven fractures were recorded in one hundred and five patients. The age of the patients ranged from one to thirteen. Sixty-five male and forty female patients were seen. Dentoalveolar fractures were the most common fracture seen in both the midface and mandible. Midface fractures were more common than mandibular fractures. Falls, followed by motor vehicle accidents, were the most common cause of facial fractures. Most fractures were successfully managed by closed procedures. At this institution, nasal and frontal fractures have surprisingly little or no input from the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Lee, Wing-yee Wendy, and 李穎怡. "Hospital as playground." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2000. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31985294.
Full textGurria, Juan P. "Thrombocytosis Following Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplantation in Children: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Experience." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1521191336859138.
Full textO'Reilly, Glenda. "Families in today's health care system : the experience of families during pediatric admission." Thesis, McGill University, 2002. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=78189.
Full textIn the study, both parents and paediatric professionals described a multitude of experiences and needs of families during a child's admission to a paediatric ward in an acute care setting. Understanding the experiences and needs of families is important for professionals. The information collected in this study provides some insight into the culture that families experience when their child is admitted to a paediatric ward in an acute care hospital.
Cyphers, Natalie, and Andrea D. Clements. "Caring for Foster Children in the Hospital Setting." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2017. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/7239.
Full textCarvalho, Ana Rosa Rebelo Ferreira de. "A classe hospitalar sob o olhar de professores de um hospital público infantil." Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, 2008. https://tede2.pucsp.br/handle/handle/15776.
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This aim of this study was to understand the significance that teachers in a Hospital Class, at a children's hospital in São Paulo, give to their work. The term Hospital Class is recognized by the Ministry of Education and Sport s (MEC/ SEESP) Bureau for Special Education, and refers to pedagogic-educational care for children and young people, which takes place in health-care environments, whether in cases of hospitalization, daily or weekly outpatient services or full mental health treatment. Three teachers who have worked in Hospital Classes at a public children s hospital for at least a year took place in this research. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and analyzed from a qualitative approach perspective, by analyzing content. Data was collected at the hospital at a time and place chosen by the participants. After examining the data and the purpose of the study, three main themes were identified: the importance that the participants attach to their work; prospects for the future of the participants, and the participants educational background. The analysis showed that the teachers believe their work has a role that goes beyond that of a mere teacher. However, the participants reported feeling satisfied and recognized for the duties they perform, despite finding it difficult to cope with the socioeconomic status of patients and with possible deaths. The deaths of child patients affect their professional, personal and family lives, which probably occurs because of the lack of specific training, interdisciplinary work and psychological support. The results demonstrate that there is a need for specific preparation for working in a hospital environment and such individuals should be included in the health care team
O presente trabalho teve por objetivo compreender o significado que as professoras da Classe Hospitalar, de um hospital público infantil de São Paulo, atribuem ao seu trabalho. O termo Classe Hospitalar é reconhecido pela Secretaria de Educação Especial do Ministério da Educação e do Desporto (MEC/SEESP), e refere-se ao atendimento pedagógico-educacional a crianças e jovens, que ocorre em ambientes de tratamento de saúde, tanto em circunstância de internação como em atendimento em hospital-dia e hospital-semana ou em serviços de atenção integral à saúde mental. Participaram desta pesquisa três professoras que atuam em Classes Hospitalar de um hospital público infantil, a pelo menos um ano. Os dados foram coletados através de entrevistas semi-estruturadas e analisados a partir da perspectiva da abordagem qualitativa, por meio da análise de conteúdo. A coleta de dados foi realizada na instituição hospitalar em local e horário definidos pelas participantes. A partir dos dados coletados e do objetivo da pesquisa, foram definidos três núcleos temáticos: significado atribuídos ao trabalho pelas participantes; perspectivas de futuro das participantes; e contexto histórico de formação das participantes. A análise indicou que as professoras atribuem ao seu trabalho uma função que extrapola o papel de professor. Entretanto, as participantes relatam sentirem-se gratificadas e reconhecidas pela função que exercem, apesar de demonstrarem dificuldades em lidar com a situação socioeconômica dos pacientes e com possíveis óbitos. Em relação ao óbito de crianças, relatam afetá-las nas esferas profissionais, pessoais e familiares, o que provavelmente ocorre devido à falta de formação específica, à ausência de um trabalho interdisciplinar e de um serviço de apoio psicológico. Os resultados apontam para a necessidade de preparo específico para atuar no ambiente hospitalar e de incluir tais profissionais na equipe de saúde
Tarrants, Marcy Lynnette Herman Robert D. "Pediatric versus non-pediatric hospital markets : determinants of operating margins." Diss., UMK access, 2007.
Find full text"A dissertation in public affairs and administration and education." Advisor: Robert D. Herman. Typescript. Vita. Title from "catalog record" of the print edition Description based on contents viewed July 30, 2008 Includes bibliographical references (leaves 86-90). Online version of the print edition.
Khaschuk, V. S. "Experience with results of adhesive disease’s treatment in children at children’s clinical city hospital." Thesis, БДМУ, 2020. http://dspace.bsmu.edu.ua:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/17673.
Full textSmith, Lara. "Neurocognitive outcome of HIV-infected children on antiretroviral therapy at Red Cross Children's Hospital." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11190.
Full textCentral nervous system involvement contributes significantly to the morbidity and mortality of paediatric HIV infection. The spectrum of CNS morbidity varies from minor developmental disabilities to severe, progressive encephalopathy. Therefore regular developmental evaluation should be regarded as an essential component of the overall care of HIV-infected children. Antiretroviral therapy may arrest or even reverse neurocognitive and motor deficits associated with HIV infection.
Neal, Kamilah J. "An exploratory study of children’s hospital social workers’ attitudes toward children with physical disabilities." DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center, 2000. http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/3777.
Full textNavaratnarajah, Paramalingam Kandasamy. "Child malnutrition mortality at St Barnabas Hospital is high - is it due to practices and attitudes of staff?: a study in a rural district hospital." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2004. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&.
Full textRavert, Russell D. (Russell Douglas). "Hospitalized School-Age Children: Psychosocial Issues and Use of a Live, Closed-Circuit Television Program." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1993. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc500433/.
Full textOmarjee, Zakiyya. "An audit of endocrine dysfunction in children with craniopharyngiomas at Red Cross Children's Hospital and Groote Schuur Hospital from 1976 to 2004." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26765.
Full textSfandyari, Fard E. "An investigation into the consideration of children and young peoples' preferences in children's hospital design." Thesis, University of Salford, 2013. http://usir.salford.ac.uk/30693/.
Full textMyers, Basil Joseph. "School, hospital information exchange, boundary spanning for chronically ill children." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/nq20759.pdf.
Full textCosta, Diogo Manuel Ferreira Dias da. ""Joãozinho", Hospital de S. João do Porto: a proposal for a brand identity for the new pediatric hospital." Master's thesis, NSBE - UNL, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10362/9520.
Full textThe purpose of this research is to recommend a brand identity for Joãozinho brand. This one is linked with the new pediatric hospital of Hospital de São João do Porto and with the fundraising project named “Um Lugar para o Joãozinho”. For this, a 360º market research, with the most important stakeholders, was conducted. The aim was to comprehend how children perceived the brand’s mascot (Joãozinho), what characteristics of a pediatric service parents look for, what makes companies help this project (either through sponsorship agreements or other means of financial aid) and what do brand builders want for the brand.
Mathiasen, Lis. "Children's attitudes to a hospital familiarisation programme." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2003. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1326.
Full textIgwe, Oluchi. "Structure of bronchopulmonary among children according to infectious department № 2 Sumy city children's hospital St. Zenaida." Thesis, Sumy State University, 2014. http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/36265.
Full textSwitala, Juli. "Evaluation of children with haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital 1991-2010." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11104.
Full textHaemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare haematological disorder in children. However, this is probably an underestimation due to the difficulty in diagnosing the disease. HLH is characterized clinically by persistent fevers, organomegaly, cytopaenias and typical biochemical derangements viz. hypertriglyceridaemia, hyperferritinaemia and hypofibrinogenaemia. Other associated findings include decreased natural killer cell (NKC) function and raised soluble CD 25. The exact pathophysiology of HLH is not completely understood but involves a trigger (often an infection) which sets off an uncontrolled inflammatory cascade, characterized by an increase in hyperactivated macrophages and T lymphocytes which leads to increased production of cytokines, alongside reduced cellular cytotoxicity as a result of reduced or absent NKC function.
Buys, Heloise. "Klebsiella pneumoniae bloodstream infections in hospitalised children at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital : 2006 - 2011." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/19901.
Full textLindsay, Bruce. "Who cares? : the morphology of 'caring' in children's hospitals, 1852-1950, with special reference to the Jenny Lind Hospital for Sick Children, Norwich." Thesis, University of East Anglia, 2000. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.323466.
Full textStewart, Moira Connell. "An examination of the factors associated with the presentation of children at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children and of the hospital resources used in their management." Thesis, Queen's University Belfast, 1986. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.357511.
Full textBerkley, James Alexander. "Invasive bacterial infections in children at a sub Saharan district hospital." Thesis, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 2002. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.289202.
Full textRini, Annie. "Anticipatory Mourning in Caregivers With Children Who Die in the Hospital." UNF Digital Commons, 2002. http://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/219.
Full textDame, Joycelyn Assimeng. "Pseudomonas aeruginosa bloomstream infection at a tertiary referral hospital for children." Master's thesis, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/32633.
Full textMalebye, Manthodi Alina. "Causes of Hospital re-administrations of HIV / AIDS children at Dr George Mukhari hospital during the year 2003." Thesis, University of Limpopo (Medunsa Campus), 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/1080.
Full textIntroduction HIV/AIDS is major cause of child mortality and an increase in the number of sick children presenting to health services worldwide (UNICEF 2008). A significant number of children live with HIV/AIDS in South Africa. Research indicates that in poor resourced countries, there is an increase in the prevalence of hospital admissions and re-admissions among HIV infected children as compared to developed countries. Research data on hospital admissions, treatment and care of HIV positive children South Africa is limited. Objectives This study was therefore initiated to determine the demographic and clinical causes of HIV positive children admitted and readmitted at the paediatric ward of Dr George Mukhari Hospital (DGMH), South Africa in the year 2003. Methods This was mainly a descriptive quantitative study using medical records of HIV infected children admitted and readmitted in the paediatric ward of DGMH from 1st January to 31st December 2003. A full census of all the records of children admitted in the two paediatric wards was carried out. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze data. Results The study comprised 74 children, 28 (37.8%) female and 48 (62.2%) males. The average mean of initial admission length of hospital stay was 12.3 days and (SD = 12.1) days. The different diagnoses were classified in accordance with World Health Organization (WHO) Clinical Staging of HIV disease for infants and children with established HIV infection. Out of a total of 581 initial admissions, 74 (12.7%) children were readmitted. The mean interval days between the discharge date and readmission date was 9.8 days (SD = 7.0 days) and 94.6% of the readmissions occurred within the first two weeks of discharge date. Second readmission decreased by 75.3% as only 18 patients were readmitted. A further 95.9% decrease in the third readmission was noted with only 3 patients getting readmitted. iv The commonest causes of admission with HIV were broncho-pneumonia, gastro-enteritis, vomitting, oral thrush, immunosuppression with symptoms like fever,cough, respiratory distress. Causes of readmissions were broncho-pneumonia, oral thrush, diarrhoea, vomitting, immunosuppression, pulmonary tuberculosis, wasting and failure to thrive, dehydration associated with symptoms like fever, cough, respiratory distress and upper respiratory distress. Conclusion The rate of readmission was (12.7%) and majority of the readmitted children were in the 0- 2-year age group. The study results show a high prevalence of diseases of the respiratory system with a high frequency of broncho-pneumonia and a high prevalence of diseases of the digestive system with a high frequency of gastro-enteritis. The average mean of the initial hospital admission stay was 12.3 days, which was significantly higher than other studies previously conducted. The probable reason for a long hospital stay could be the high prevalence of co-infections among the children admitted.
Chung, Yuk-lan Ida, and 鍾玉蘭. "A systematic review on integrated care pathway for children who need surgical intervention." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2006. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B45011758.
Full textMlotha-Mitole, Rachel. "A retrospective review of acute liver failure in children admitted at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital." Master's thesis, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/33863.
Full textD'Agostino, Janice. "A child's impressions of hospitalization /." Thesis, McGill University, 2000. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=33457.
Full textNine children who were in-patients on a pediatric unit of an acute care hospital were interviewed using a semi-structured, self-constructed questionnaire.
The principal finding indicates that these children experienced a neutral emotional response to their hospitalization. Although the subjects were chosen randomly, all children resided in two parent families. This may be a significant factor in enhancing their ability to master hospitalization. Second, their neutral impression of hospitalization may be based on receiving a reasonable level of health care in a child centred environment with support from family.
Kinnula, S. (Sohvi). "Hospital-associated infections and the safety of alcohol hand gels in children." Doctoral thesis, Oulun yliopisto, 2012. http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789514299001.
Full textTiivistelmä Lapset sairastavat usein virusinfektioita, jotka ovat yleinen sairaalahoidon syy. Virukset leviävät herkästi lasten keskuudessa, lastentautien osastoilla ja lapsiryhmissä, kuten päiväkodeissa. Virusten leviämistä voidaan estää hyvällä käsihygienialla. Lyhyiden hoitoaikojen vuoksi osa virusten aiheuttamista sairaalainfektioista ilmenee vasta kotona. Tutkimuksen tarkoituksena oli selvittää sairaalainfektioiden määrä hoidon aikana ja kotiutuksen jälkeen sekä osastorakenteen vaikutus sairaalainfektioihin lastentautien osastoilla. Sairaalainfektioaineisto kerättiin Oulun yliopistollisen sairaalan lasten infektio-osastolla kahtena kahden vuoden jaksona, joista jälkimmäisessä käytettiin sähköistä seurantajärjestelmää. Lisäksi kahden vuoden aineistot kerättiin Pohjois-Karjalan keskussairaalan lastentautien osastolla ja Baselin yliopistollisen sairaalan lastenosastoilla. Paperikyselylomakkeilla ja sähköisesti tehdyn sairaalainfektioseurannan toteutusta verrattiin. Lisäksi tutkittiin alkoholikäsihuuhteiden käytön turvallisuutta lapsilla päiväkotiolosuhteissa. Alkoholin imeytymistä tutkittiin poliisin tarkkuusalkometrillä käsihuuhteen käytön jälkeen. Oulun kaupungin päiväkodeista kysyttiin käsihuuhteiden käyttökokemuksista kyselylomakkeilla. Sairaalainfektion sai 5,8-17,1 % sairaalassa hoidetuista lapsista (N=7046). Infektioista 65-93 % tuli oireisiksi kotiutuksen jälkeen. Sairaalainfektioiden määrä oli pienin osastoilla, jossa käytettiin yhden hengen huoneita ja potilaiden kohortointia taudinaiheuttajan mukaan. Sairaalainfektion riskiä lisäsivät lapsen nuori ikä, pitkä sairaalahoitoaika ja jaettu potilashuone. Sähköisessä sairaalainfektioseurannassa oli parempi kotiutuksen jälkeinen vastausprosentti kuin paperilomakkeilla, 84 % vrt. 61 %. Potilasta kohden kuluja tuli sähköisessä seurannassa 13,61 euroa ja paperilomakkeilla tehdyssä seurannassa 15,07 euroa. Sähköisen seurannan käyttö laski vuosikuluja 17,1 %. Alkoholikäsihuuhteiden käyttö todettiin turvalliseksi lapsilla. Useista limakalvokontakteista huolimatta käsihuuhteen käytön jälkeen alkoholia ei imeytynyt verenkiertoon. Käsihuuhteiden käyttö päiväkodeissa on aktiivista, ja henkilökunta koki sen helpoksi ja hyödylliseksi. Aiemmin oli tapahtunut yksi vaaratilanne tulen kanssa tulitikkua sytytettäessä käsien ollessa vielä käsihuuhteesta märät. Lasten sairaalainfektioista suuri osa ilmenee kotiutuksen jälkeen, ja näiden infektioiden määrää voidaan arvioida sähköisellä seurantajärjestelmällä. Sairaalainfektioiden määrää voidaan vähentää käyttämällä yhden hengen huoneita ja huolehtimalla hyvästä hygieniasta. Alkoholihuuhteiden käyttö lasten käsihygieniassa on turvallista
Rutledge, M. Hannah. "Patient Family and Hospital Staff Information Needs at a Pediatric Hospital: an Analysis of Information Requests Received by the Family Resource Libraries." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2015. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc801947/.
Full textJroundi, Imane. "Epidemiology and aetiology of severe respiratory infections among children under five, admitted to the children hospital of Rabat, Morocco." Doctoral thesis, Universitat de Barcelona, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/396205.
Full textA pesar de los esfuerzos hechos para reducir la carga de mortalidad causada por las infecciones respiratorias agudas, estas enfermedades se mantienen como uno de los principales peligros para la salud infantil en amplias zonas del mundo. Las medidas de control existentes son claramente insuficientes a la hora de reducir globalmente el impacto de infecciones tan comunes en la infancia. De hecho, la carga de estas enfermedades en términos de morbilidad y mortalidad persiste inaceptablemente alta con, anualmente, cerca de un millón de muertes anuales, lo que es lo mismo, una muerte cada 34 segundos. Las infecciones respiratorias agudas, siendo la neumonía su forma más paradigmática, son responsables del 15% de las muertes de niños menores de 5 años en el mundo. Más del 90% de estas infecciones respiratorias agudas se producen en los países en vías de desarrollo, fundamentalmente asociadas a neumonías bacterianas. Mientras que la enfermedad clínica puede afectar a cualquier grupo de edad, la mortalidad por neumonía se ve esencialmente circunscrita a los niños menores de cinco años en los países pobres. La disponibilidad de vacunas efectivas contra las neumonías bacterianas, sumada al uso adecuado de los tratamientos antibióticos, debería ser suficiente para reducir esta carga. Sin embargo, la identificación y tratamiento precoz de los episodios clínicos y al acceso a los centros de salud parecen constituirse como barreras infranqueables en la mayoría de los países pobres. Adicionalmente, la malnutrición y el bajo nivel socio económico imperante en muchos de estos entornos dónde las neumonías son un mayor problema, contribuyen desfavorablemente al mal pronóstico de estas infecciones. El conocimiento de los determinantes locales específicos de la enfermedad respiratoria aguda pediátrica en esos entornos ayudaría a entender o mejor por qué todavía estamos muy lejos de controlar adecuadamente estas infecciones, y profundizar sobre las razones por las cuales siguen causando un impacto tan importante en la salud del niño.
Antwi, Sampson. "Audit of posterior urethral valve (PUV) in children at Red Cross Children Hospital, Cape Town, January 2002 - January 2009." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11891.
Full textIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 64-72).
Posterior urethral valve (PUV) is a congenital obstructing membrane of the male urethra. It is the commonest cause of bladder outlet obstruction in male children. PUV as a cause of obstructive uropathy is an important cause of end stage renal failure (ESRF) in children. Early detection and surgical intervention can slow down progression to ESRF.
Page, Jacqueline. "Parent and physician decision making in children with suspected ear infection presenting to a children's hospital emergency department." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape4/PQDD_0017/MQ48175.pdf.
Full textKija, Edward Nkingwa. "Bone metabolism abnormalities in children with epilepsy at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27013.
Full textMteshana, Phindile. "Use of the PCR technique to diagnose meningitis in children admitted to Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital." Master's thesis, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/30122.
Full textEke, Christopher Bismarck. "A Retrospective review of medical gastrointestinal endoscopy in children attending Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, Cape Town." Master's thesis, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31539.
Full textChen, Ying. "Epidemiological analysis of inpatient cases of rotavirus diarrhea in a children's hospital in Guangzhou, China." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2009. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B42994056.
Full textSherman, Sandra Anne. "Healing effects of the built environment." Diss., Connect to a 24 p. preview or request complete full text in PDF format. Access restricted to UC campuses, 2008. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ucsd/fullcit?p3321036.
Full textTitle from first page of PDF file (viewed Aug. 1, 2008). Available via ProQuest Digital Dissertations. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 120-127).
Lennartsson, Otto. "Characteristics of the SGA children in the placenta biobank at Örebro University Hospital." Thesis, Örebro universitet, Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-48367.
Full textZar, Heather. "Pneumonia in HIV-infected children admitted to hospital in Cape Town, South Africa." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2000. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11105.
Full textThere is little information on the aetiology and outcome of HIV-associated pneumonia in African children and no comprehensive data from South Africa. Studies of HIV-infected adult in Africa reported that the spectrum of pulmonary disease differs from that of developed countries with tuberculosis and pyogenic pneumonia predominating and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) occurring uncommonly. Knowledge of the aetiology and outcome of pneumonia is important for the development of paediatric management guidelines and of policies for allocation of resources especially in South Africa, where the HIV pandemic has resulted in increasing numbers of HIV-positive children requiring admission to hospital or intensive care units for pneumonia. Furthermore in countries with limited resources, development of cost effective diagnostic procedures to investigate the aetiology of pneumonia is necessary.
Allen, Rebecca. "Isolation vs. interaction." This title; PDF viewer required Home page for entire collection, 2007. http://archives.udmercy.edu:8080/dspace/handle/10429/9.
Full textMutale, Wilbroad. "Assessing palliative care needs in children with HIV and cancer: the case of children attending University teaching hospital in Zambia." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16655.
Full textBackground: WHO has been advocating for provision of palliative care for all who need it according to needs and context. Though significant advances have been achieved in providing palliative care for adults in Sub Saharan Africa, very little progress has been made in providing paediatric palliative care. Coverage of paediatric palliative care services have remained low and there is lack of evidence on child specific palliative care needs and tools for assessing these needs. This study tested applicability of some tools for assessing palliative needs in children in the Zambian context and reports palliative care needs of children and their families attending the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka, Zambia Methodology: This was a mixed study with quantitative and qualitative components. The quantitative component assessed and applied 2 new research tools for assessing palliative care needs in children attending University teaching hospital in Lusaka, Zambia. The tools assessed included the Needs Evaluations questionnaire (NEQ) and the paedsQL4 questionnaire. Cronbach's alpha was used to determine reliability while factor analysis was used to identify relevant factors. Focus group discussions were conducted with selected group of parents/legal guardians of children. In-depth interviews were conducted with key informants. All participants were purposely selected to take part in the study and were informed about the voluntary nature of the study. Results: The NEQ and the paedsQL4 questionnaires were both found to be reliable for assessing palliative care needs for children in the Zambian context (Cronbach's alpha >0.8). Generally there were very high need gaps across all hospital wards with 15/23 items having need gap of >50%. Overall the largest need gap was in the information domain. The HIV ward had least need gap with only 8/23 items having a need gap of > 50%. Results from the paedsQL4 showed that there were significant mean differences across the three categories of patients in all domains of functioning with oncology patients performing worst. In physical functioning domain, the items showed that 6/7 items had significant mean differences (p<0.05).Confirmatory factors analysis showed that 2 items were loading highly on the physical functioning factor. These were running and participating in sports (0.896).In the emotional functioning domain, 2 items loaded highly on factor analysis, feeling sad (0.842 and angry (0.666).In the social functioning domain, highest loading were in 2 items, both related to making friends. In the school domain missing school to go to hospital loaded highly on factor analysis (0.842) followed by difficulty paying attention in class (0.716) Qualitative results supported findings from quantitative data. Several needs were highlighted by the parents/guardians and health workers. The major family needs focused on economic/financial and bereavement support. Most families were referred to the UTH from very far off places without any form of support. In line with quantitative findings, there was high demand for information for families which health workers did not adequately provide. One major barrier identified to provision of palliative care was poor coordination of services with most patients missing out on services which were already available. While social workers were available, poor funding negatively affected this service. There were very few trained health workers in palliative care. Pain management remained poor with many clinicians still not comfortable to prescribe stronger analgesia such as morphine for severe pain. Conclusion: This study applied two quantitative tools for assessing palliative care needs in Children. The results showed that the tools were fairly reliable and applicable in the Zambian context. The findings indicate huge needs gap for child palliative care services in Zambia. The major family needs were economic and bereavement support. There was high demand for information for families which health workers did not adequately provide. Pain control remained sub-optimal especially for children with cancer. One major barrier identified to provision of palliative care was poor coordination of services.
Pelter, Gabrielle Beatrice. "In hospital but not forgotten : an exploration into children and young people's narratives about their experiences of hospitalisation and hospital school." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2016. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/6662/.
Full textShah, Phalguni S. "Children's preventive health care center with aspect of play for a child." Virtual Press, 1994. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/897516.
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