Download or read book A Project Using Pre exposure Prophylaxis PrEP in the Urgent Care Setting written by Tanya Clesie Cavallaro-Moretti and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) guidelines 2014, supported by scientific evidence, recommends the use of antiviral therapy (ART) prophylaxis to prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in patients at high-risk for HIV infection. The literature is limited on PrEP guidelines use in the urgent care (UC) settings. The purpose of this project was to determine the knowledge of urgent care providers regarding the PrEP guidelines and their practices of assess patients at high-risk for HIV infection. Additionally, the project aimed to determine the feasibility of providers to prescribe, implement and follow patients to whom they have prescribed the PrEP guidelines. The diffusion of innovation theory was used as the framework of this project to assist in process of the adoption of the PrEP in the urgent care settings. This project used quantitative descriptive methodology using a survey and chart review that identified the current HIV preventive practice in the UC in Arizona. There were four clinical questions (CQs) that investigated the healthcare provider's knowledge, practice, and attitude toward HIV prevention. There were 208 HIV screening tests ordered in 2016 in the UC, and there were 20 patients that received ART prophylaxis prescribed by nurse practitioner and from those, only six prescribed Truvada® were for PrEP. Truvada® was given to 2.88% of 208 of the patients screened for HIV. The project identified barriers to implementation of the PrEP guidelines in UC and the DIT can assist with diffusion of PrEP guidelines. The project identified algorithms to facilitate the application of prep guidelines into urgent care. The applicability of the PrEP guidelines into the UC settings was investigated and the UC is prepared to indicate ART to those who have clinical indications for PrEP, in addition to HIV screening and education.

Download or read book Pre Exposure Prophylaxis Educational Intervention in Primary Care written by Harold Cruz Sarmiento and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Around 1.2 million people in the United States (U.S.) are currently infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2021). Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), an essential tool in HIV prevention, is safe and highly effective in preventing HIV infection. However, PrEP remains underutilized among primary care providers (PCPs) (CDC, 2021). According to CDC (2021), the low adoption and implementation of PrEP among PCPs are multifactorial, including a lack of knowledge, perceived appropriateness, limited time, and lack of target incentives. Because of these reasons, many PCPs do not prescribe PrEP and refer their at-risk patients to infectious disease (ID) providers. Thus, interventions to increase PCPs' knowledge and prescription of PrEP as an HIV prevention strategy are needed. Objectives: This PrEP educational intervention (PrEP-EI) aims to provide PCPs an in-depth knowledge of PrEP to help them implement and prescribe PrEP in their clinical practice. Methods: A comprehensive virtual one-hour PrEP-EI was implemented for PCPs in a large health system in Los Angeles. PrEP-EI was recorded for those PCPs who were unable to attend the live session. The project design was quasi-experimental and used pre-test and post-test surveys. PCPs' PrEP knowledge was measured and compared pre- and post- PrEP-EI. Paired t-test was used to assess the comparison of pre-and post-test surveys. Results: A total of 35 PCPs attended both PrEP-EI sessions. Paired t-test showed a significant difference between the pre-and post-surveys of PrEP knowledge among PCPs (p

Download or read book Disease Control Priorities Third Edition Volume 6 written by King K. Holmes and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2017-11-06 with total page 1027 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death globally, particularly among children and young adults. The spread of new pathogens and the threat of antimicrobial resistance pose particular challenges in combating these diseases. Major Infectious Diseases identifies feasible, cost-effective packages of interventions and strategies across delivery platforms to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, malaria, adult febrile illness, viral hepatitis, and neglected tropical diseases. The volume emphasizes the need to effectively address emerging antimicrobial resistance, strengthen health systems, and increase access to care. The attainable goals are to reduce incidence, develop innovative approaches, and optimize existing tools in resource-constrained settings.

Download or read book Urban Emergency Medicine written by Mark Curato and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-08-03 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible, practical book presenting a range of topics in urban emergency medicine to enhance patient care in all cities.

Download or read book Consolidated Guidelines on the Use of Antiretroviral Drugs for Treating and Preventing HIV Infection written by World Health Organization and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These guidelines provide guidance on the diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the use of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection and the care of people living with HIV. They are structured along the continuum of HIV testing, prevention, treatment and care. This edition updates the 2013 consolidated guidelines on the use of antiretroviral drugs following an extensive review of evidence and consultations in mid-2015, shared at the end of 2015, and now published in full in 2016. It is being published in a changing global context for HIV and for health more broadly.

Download or read book Urgent Care Medicine Secrets E Book written by Robert P. Olympia and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-08-04 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series® has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. Urgent Care Secrets, a new volume in this bestselling series, features the Secrets’ popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, and an easy-to-read style – making reference and review quick, easy, and enjoyable. The proven Secrets® format gives you the most return for your time – concise, easy to read, engaging, and highly effective. Provides an evidence-based approach to medical and traumatic complaints presenting to urgent care centers, focusing on presenting signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, office management, and when to refer for higher level of care. Covers the full range of essential topics for understanding today’s practice of urgent care – essential information for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Clear illustrations, figures, and flow diagrams expedite reference and review. Top 100 Secrets and Key Points boxes provide a fast overview of the secrets you must know for success in practice and on exams.

Download or read book Fag Hags Divas and Moms written by Victoria Noe and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-29 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of the AIDS epidemic has largely been told from the perspective of gay men: their losses, struggles, and contributions. But what about women - in particular, straight women? Not just Elizabeth Taylor and Princess Diana, but thousands whose accomplishments have never been recognized?Drawing on personal interviews and archival research, Fag Hags, Divas and Moms: The Legacy of Straight Women in the AIDS Community is the first book to share the stories of women around the world, throughout the epidemic. Victoria Noe assures their place in women's history, for their determination to educate and advocate, to end the epidemic, once and for all.

Download or read book Digital Innovation and Global Public Health Pathways for Sustainable Entry of Digital Innovations into LMIC Health Systems written by Pratap Kumar and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-03-11 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital technologies have rapidly changed how we bank, borrow and lend, commute, or order food. The scale of these changes, and the relatively low barriers for individuals to drive such systemic change, have raised great expectations for digital technologies to also impact health and healthcare globally. The COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated the need for improved health data from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and the expectation for digital technologies to provide solutions.

Download or read book Emergency Medicine written by Sascha Fulde and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 1347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensively updated with contributions from more than 60 notable emergency medicine clinicians 26 new chapters, with new topics including pain management, caring for Indigenous patients, emergency medicine in a rural setting, sexual assault and domestic violence, common misses in x-ray, and CT ordering and interpretation Increased coverage of topical issues such as deep vein thrombosis (economy class syndrome) and street drugs A focus on a career in emergency medicine, lifestyle, wellness and success

Download or read book Principles and Practice of College Health written by John A. Vaughn and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-12-04 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique and comprehensive title offers state-of-the-art guidance on all of the clinical principles and practices needed in providing optimal health and well-being services for college students. Designed for college health professionals and administrators, this highly practical title is comprised of 24 chapters organized in three sections: Common Clinical Problems in College Health, Organizational and Administrative Considerations for College Health, and Population and Public Health Management on a College Campus. Section I topics include travel health services, tuberculosis, eating disorders in college health, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among college students, along with several other chapters. Subsequent chapters in Section II then delve into topics such as supporting the health and well-being of a diverse student population, student veterans, health science students, student safety in the clinical setting, and campus management of infectious disease outbreaks, among other topics. The book concludes with organizational considerations such as unique issues in the practice of medicine in the institutional context, situating healthcare within the broader context of wellness on campus, organizational structures of student health, funding student health services, and delivery of innovative healthcare services in college health. Developed by a renowned, multidisciplinary authorship of leaders in college health theory and practice, and coinciding with the founding of the American College Health Association 100 years ago, Principles and Practice of College Health will be of great interest to college health and well-being professionals as well as college administrators.

Download or read book Clinical Case Studies for the Family Nurse Practitioner written by Leslie Neal-Boylan and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-11-28 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clinical Case Studies for the Family Nurse Practitioner is a key resource for advanced practice nurses and graduate students seeking to test their skills in assessing, diagnosing, and managing cases in family and primary care. Composed of more than 70 cases ranging from common to unique, the book compiles years of experience from experts in the field. It is organized chronologically, presenting cases from neonatal to geriatric care in a standard approach built on the SOAP format. This includes differential diagnosis and a series of critical thinking questions ideal for self-assessment or classroom use.

Download or read book Comprehensive Textbook of AIDS Psychiatry written by Paul Volberding and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 709 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'Comprehensive Textbook of AIDS Psychiatry' provides insight into the interface between the psychiatric, medical, and social dimensions of HIV and AIDS and the need for a compassionate, integrated, and approach to the HIV pandemic with an emphasis on humanizing destigmatizing HIV

Download or read book Care of Adults with Chronic Childhood Conditions written by Alice A. Kuo and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 825 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Public Health and Human Rights written by Chris Beyrer and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2007-09-28 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides critical evidenced based assessements and tools with which to investigate the role of rights abrogation in the health of populations.

Download or read book Foundations for Global Health Practice written by Lori DiPrete Brown and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential introduction to global health in the modern world Foundations for Global Health Practice offers a comprehensive introduction to global health with a focus on ethical engagement and participatory approaches. With a multi-sectoral perspective grounded in Sustainable Development Goals, the text prepares students for engagement in health care and public health and goes beyond traditional global health texts to include chapters on mental health, agriculture and nutrition, water and sanitation, and climate change. In addition to presenting core concepts, the book outlines principles for practice that enable students and faculty to plan and prepare for fieldwork in global health. The book also offers perspectives from global health practitioners from a range of disciplinary and geographic perspectives. Exercises, readings, discussion guides and information about global health competencies and careers facilitate personal discernment and enable students to systematically develop their own professional goals and strategies for enriching, respectful, and ethical global health engagement. Understand the essential concepts, systems, and principles of global health Engage in up-to-date discussion of global health challenges and solutions Learn practical skills for engagement in health care and beyond Explore individual values and what it means to be an agent for change Prevention, cooperation, equity, and social justice are the central themes of global health, a field that emphasizes the interdisciplinary, cross-sector, and cross-boundary nature of health care on a global scale. As the world becomes ever smaller and society becomes more and more interconnected, the broad view becomes as critical as the granular nature of practice. Foundations for Global Health Practice provides a complete and highly relevant introduction to this rich and rewarding field.

Download or read book A Guide to the Clinical Care of Women with HIV written by Jean R. Anderson and published by DIANE Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRODUCT ITEM -OVERSRTOCK SALE-- Significantly reduced price. Edited by Jean R. Anderson. This guide addresses the health care needs unique to women with HIV. It targets clinicians who provide primary care to women as well as those seeking an understanding of how to take care of women with HIV/AIDS. This guide includes tables, figures, color plates, resources, references, and indices. This 2005 edition includes new chapters on international issues and nutrition. Edge indexed."

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