11Oct 2018 by admin

What is the Functional Interrelationship of Rooms in Hospitals?

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1. Scrub-up: The usual practice for surgeon and others needing scrubbing- up is to change in a changing/locker room from street clothes into theatre clothes, waterproof apron and footwear and proceed to the scrub-up area. image source: idealspec.co.ukAfter scrubbing-up, they put on sterile gown, mask cap and gloves. Therefore, the scrub- up area should be in as close proximity as possible to the operating room and communicate with it through a doorway. ADVERTISEMENTS: Space should be provided for two people to scrub-up simultaneously. The room should be so planned that gowning can be done without danger of contamination by splashing from the scrub sink.The taps at the sinks should be at least 3 feet apart to give each person adequate elbow room. Space should be sufficient to allow people to…
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10Oct 2018 by admin

Essay on the Medical Indemnity Insurance against Malpractice Suits

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No doctor can practice in USA and UK unless he or she is insured under the compulsory indemnity insurance by paid an annual premium to the insurance company. image source: bighornlaw.cominsurance company provides legal representation and pays compen­sation to the patient if such an award is made by the courts. As yet there is no compulsory indemnity insurance scheme for doctors in India.Consumers of hospital are now more conscious and articulate of their legal rights. Several patients and consumer organisation are looking for chances to sue hospitals. ADVERTISEMENTS: With the rising number of cases for damages against doctors under the Consumer Protection Act, doctors are insuring in increasing members, although it remains to be seen whether compulsory insurance will come into force as follow-up of Consumer Protection Act.Medical indemnity insurance…
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09Oct 2018 by admin

Powers of Natural and Testamentary Guardians to Alienation of Minor’s Property under Muslim Law

Nursing
The Muslim law-givers and the jurists mostly talk of sale of minor’s property. They seldom talk of any other type of alienation. They make a distinction between movable and immovable property. The power of the guardian over movable property of the minor is wider than his powers over immovable property. The guardian is allowed to dispose of the minor’s immovable property only in exceptional cases. The Hedaya sets forth the reason for this distinction thus: ‘The ground of this is that the sale of movable property is a species of conservation, as articles of this description are liable to decay, and the price is much more easily preserved than the article itself. Image Source: 3bek8b2kien92hgjfb3ohv7e.wpengine.netdna-cdn.comOn the contrary, with respect to immovable property, it is in a state of conservation in…
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09Oct 2018 by admin

Essay on the Role of Infection Control Nurse in Hospitals

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It is impossible for the Infection Control Officer himself to directly carry out the daily monitoring and surveillance activities of an infection control programme. image source: budgetconferences.comThe day-to-day activities of surveillance can best be handled by a sufficiently senior and experienced full-time nurse, with special training in hospital infection control activities. In very large hospitals, there should be at least one infection control nurse for every 250 beds. Role of Infection Control Nurse: She directly reports to the Infection Control Officer (ICO) and briefs him every day on occurrence of a case and related matters. ADVERTISEMENTS: Early and complete reporting is the sheet anchor of any hospital infection control programme.Therefore, the infection control sister must be authorised to report any actual or suspected infection immediately, to initiate a culture and…
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08Oct 2018 by admin

What are the Uses of Epidemiology? – Explained!

Health & Medicine
The word epidemiology is derived from the Greek words, epi means among, demos mean people and logos mean study. That means it is the study of the distribution of a disease or such a condition in a community. The community may be a village, a city, a country or the whole world. Epidemiology is also derived from the word epidemic. image source: s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.comThere are a number of definitions of epidemiology described by different authors but the most suitable definition is that epidemiology may be defined as the detailed scientific study of the distribution and determinants of disease or disability in society. These studies cover sources and modes of transmission of an infection occuring endemically or erupting as an epidemic in the community. It also covers the social, economic and environmental…
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08Oct 2018 by admin

Punishment for Causing Death by Negligence (Section 304A of IPC)

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Legal provisions regarding Punishment for Causing Death by Negligence under section 304A of Indian Penal Code, 1860.Causing Death by Negligence: Section 304-A of the Indian Penal Code provides that: Image Source: albanyworkerscomplawyer.com ADVERTISEMENTS: “Whoever causes the death of any person by doing any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.”Section 304-A was added to the IPC by the Amendment Act, of 1870. This supplies an omission providing for the offence of manslaughter by negligence which was originally included in Draft Code, but omitted from the Code when it was finally enacted in 1860.To impose criminal liability under Section 304-A, it is necessary that the death…
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04Oct 2018 by admin

Section 31 – Powers of Committee – Juvenile Justice (Care And Protection Of Children)

Rehabilitation
(1) The Committee shall have the final authority to dispose of cases for the care, protection, treatment, development and rehabilitation of the children as well as to provide for their basic needs and protection of human rights. Image Source: mfa-cpa.com ADVERTISEMENTS: (2) Where a Committee has been constituted for any area, such Committee shall, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, but save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, have the power to deal exclusively with all proceedings under this Act relating to children in need of care and protection.Comment: Section 31 relates to the powers of the Child Welfare Committee. The Committee has been conferred power as a final authority to dispose of cases relating to (1) care, (2) protection, (3) treatment,…
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04Oct 2018 by admin

Section 33 – Inquiry – Juvenile Justice (Care And Protection Of Children) Act, 2000

Rehabilitation
(1) On receipt of a report under Section 32, the Committee, [***] shall hold an inquiry in the prescribed manner and the Committee, on its own or on the report from any person or agency as mentioned in sub-section (1) of Section 32, may pass an order to send the child to the children’s home for speedy inquiry by a social worker or child welfare officer. Image Source: s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com(2) The inquiry under this section shall be completed within four months of the receipt of the order or within such shorter period as may be fixed by the Committee: ADVERTISEMENTS: Provided that the time for the submission of the inquiry report may be extended by such period as the Committee may, having regarded to the circumstances and for the reasons recorded…
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04Oct 2018 by admin

Section 40 – Process of rehabilitation and social reintegration – Juvenile Justice

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The rehabilitation and social reintegration of a child shall begin during the stay of the child in a children’s home or special home and the rehabilitation and social reintegration of children shall be carried out alternatively by— Image Source: 4.bp.blogspot.com(i) Adoption; ADVERTISEMENTS: (ii) Foster care;(iii) Sponsorship; and(iv) Sending the child to an after-care organisation.Comment: ADVERTISEMENTS: When a juvenile or child is brought to a Children’s Home, Special Home or a shelter home, efforts should be made for his rehabilitation and reintegration. This section suggests four alternative measures for the rehabilitation and re-orientation of such juveniles or children. They are—(1) Adoption of orphaned, abandoned, neglected or abused children through institutional or non-institutional means;(2) Foster care is used for temporary placement of those infants who are ultimately to be sent to some…
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04Oct 2018 by admin

Section 42 – Foster Care – Juvenile Justice (Care And Protection Of Children) Act, 2000

Rehabilitation
(1) The foster care may be used for temporary placement of those infants who are ultimately to be given for adoption. Image Source: youthvoices.netIn foster care, the child may be placed in another family for a short or extended period of time, depending upon the circumstances where the child’s own parent usually visit regularly and eventually after the rehabilitation, where the children may return to their own homes. ADVERTISEMENTS: The State Government may make rules for the purposes of carrying out the scheme of foster care programme of children.Comment: This section makes provision for foster-care of such children who are ultimately to be given in adoption. According to provision contained in sub-section (2); the infant or child may emporarily be placed in another family for a short time where his…
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