Download or read book Ventilatory Support and Oxygen Therapy in Elder Palliative and End of Life Care Patients written by Antonio M. Esquinas and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-10-26 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides readers with a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to non-invasive mechanical ventilation in palliative medicine, focusing on why and when it may be necessary. Physicians will find a practical guide to this specific context, particularly focused on pulmonary function and physiology in the elderly, and on ventilatory management in surgery and chronic stable conditions. The book provides detailed information on the rationale for invasive and non-invasive ventilation, the different modes of ventilation, indications and contraindications, prognostic factors, and outcomes. It addresses in detail the role of postoperative mechanical ventilation following various forms of surgery, and discusses key aspects of withdrawal from ventilatory support. Attention is also devoted to the use of mechanical ventilation within and beyond the ICU. The concluding part of the book focuses on important topics such as ethics, legal issues, home mechanical ventilation, drug therapy, rehabilitation and end-of-life. Its multidisciplinary approach, bringing together contributions from international experts in different specialties, ensures that the book will be of interest to a broad range of health professionals involved in the management of older patients admitted to the ICU, including intensivists, anesthesiologists, and geriatricians.

Download or read book Strategia e performance management nelle aziende sanitarie pubbliche written by AA.VV. and published by EGEA spa. This book was released on 2012-06-29T00:00:00+02:00 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Le Aziende Sanitarie Pubbliche (ASP) sono oggi chiamate a dotarsi di sistemi manageriali volti al governo delle strategie e delle performance aziendali in risposta a un ambiente esterno caratterizzato da dinamismo epidemiologico, demografico, sociale, tecnologico ed economico. Il libro affronta il tema della strategia delle ASP e il collegamento con i sistemi di misurazione e valutazione delle performance, approfondendo: - il concetto di strategia per le ASP; - le caratteristiche delle scelte strategiche nelle ASP; - i processi di formazione delle strategie nelle ASP; - il reale svolgimento dei processi di elaborazione e realizzazione della strategia attraverso unŐanalisi empirica di 16 casi aziendali; - le modalit per la gestione del cambiamento per affrontare e superare le resilienze interne; - lŐopportunit di costruire dei sistemi di controllo strategico con un forte collegamento con i sistemi di misurazione e valutazione delle performance. Il libro il frutto dello studio e del confronto tra i ricercatori SDA Bocconi, i professionisti e il top management delle ASP del progetto Academy of Health Care Management and Economics di SDA Bocconi e Novartis Italia.

Download or read book Economics of Art Auctions written by Gianfranco Mossetto and published by FrancoAngeli. This book was released on 2002 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Strategia e performance nelle aziende ospedaliere written by Corrado Cuccurullo and published by EGEA spa. This book was released on 2017-11-13T00:00:00+01:00 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recenti provvedimenti normativi impongono ad alcuni ospedali pubblici di elaborare e seguire un piano triennale di riequilibrio economico e/o di riallineamento a standard di produttività ed outcome. Si apre una nuova stagione per i piani strategici a livello aziendale in sanità, dopo che - per un decennio – il livello di interesse era stato quello dei sistemi regionali con i piani di rientro dal disavanzo sanitario. Questo testo prende in considerazione la relazione tra strategia e performance. Quest’ultima, sebbene vada sempre intesa in chiave multidimensionale, è trattata soltanto in termini di equilibrio tra costi e ricavi. Questa scelta non significa privilegiare unicamente gli equilibri di bilancio rispetto ad altre dimensioni di performance, ma il miglioramento dei risultati complessivi non può ottenersi senza riguardo anche all’equilibrio economico. La prima parte del testo concerne le necessità della prassi e i riferimenti teorici dell’attività strategica, nonché le principali determinanti per conseguire efficienze nel settore ospedaliero. La seconda parte tratta i temi di analisi e pianificazione, tanto gestionale (cd. operations) quanto economica, anche per determinare l’impatto delle azioni manageriali. La terza parte riguarda gli ospedali privati, interessati da pressioni regolatorie e competitive che spingono a modificare i modelli operativi e a riconfigurare i parametri delle determinanti del valore. Si è, pertanto, ritenuto opportuno trattare le loro caratteristiche e problematiche valutative, nonché i necessari adattamenti per stimarne il valore. Il testo è stato pensato, principalmente, per studenti, consulenti e practitioner.

Download or read book World Development Report 2019 written by World Bank and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2018-10-31 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Work is constantly reshaped by technological progress. New ways of production are adopted, markets expand, and societies evolve. But some changes provoke more attention than others, in part due to the vast uncertainty involved in making predictions about the future. The 2019 World Development Report will study how the nature of work is changing as a result of advances in technology today. Technological progress disrupts existing systems. A new social contract is needed to smooth the transition and guard against rising inequality. Significant investments in human capital throughout a person’s lifecycle are vital to this effort. If workers are to stay competitive against machines they need to train or retool existing skills. A social protection system that includes a minimum basic level of protection for workers and citizens can complement new forms of employment. Improved private sector policies to encourage startup activity and competition can help countries compete in the digital age. Governments also need to ensure that firms pay their fair share of taxes, in part to fund this new social contract. The 2019 World Development Report presents an analysis of these issues based upon the available evidence.

Download or read book La valutazione delle performance per il governo strategico delle aziende sanitarie pubbliche written by AA.VV. and published by EGEA spa. This book was released on 2013-07-23T00:00:00+02:00 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Le Aziende Sanitarie Pubbliche (ASP) sono oggi chiamate a dotarsi di sistemi manageriali volti al governo delle strategie e delle performance aziendali in risposta a un ambiente esterno caratterizzato da dinamismo epidemiologico, demografico, sociale, tecnologico ed economico. Il libro affronta il tema della strategia delle ASP e il collegamento con i sistemi di misurazione e valutazione delle performance, approfondendo: - il concetto di strategia per le ASP; - le caratteristiche delle scelte strategiche nelle ASP; - i processi di formazione delle strategie nelle ASP; - il reale svolgimento dei processi di elaborazione e realizzazione della strategia attraverso unŐanalisi empirica di 16 casi aziendali; - le modalit per la gestione del cambiamento per affrontare e superare le resilienze interne; - lŐopportunit di costruire dei sistemi di controllo strategico con un forte collegamento con i sistemi di misurazione e valutazione delle performance. Il libro il frutto dello studio e del confronto tra i ricercatori SDA Bocconi, i professionisti e il top management delle ASP del progetto Academy of Health Care Management and Economics di SDA Bocconi e Novartis Italia.

Download or read book Kucers The Use of Antibiotics written by M. Lindsay Grayson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-10-02 with total page 4894 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kucers’ The Use of Antibiotics is the definitive, internationally-authored reference, providing everything that the infectious diseases specialist and prescriber needs to know about antimicrobials in this vast and rapidly developing field. The much-expanded Seventh Edition comprises 4800 pages in 3 volumes in order to cover all new and existing therapies, and emerging drugs not yet fully licensed. Concentrating on the treatment of infectious diseases, the content is divided into four sections - antibiotics, anti-fungal drugs, anti-parasitic drugs, and anti-viral drugs - and is highly structured for ease of reference. Each chapter is organized in a consistent format, covering susceptibility, formulations and dosing (adult and pediatric), pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, toxicity, and drug distribution, with detailed discussion regarding clinical uses - a feature unique to this title. Compiled by an expanded team of internationally renowned and respected editors, with expert contributors representing Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, the US, and Canada, the Seventh Edition adopts a truly global approach. It remains invaluable for anyone using antimicrobial agents in their clinical practice and provides, in a systematic and concise manner, all the information required when prescribing an antimicrobial to treat infection.

Download or read book Evidence Based Public Health written by Ross C. Brownson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-12-03 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are at least three ways in which a public health program or policy may not reach stated goals for success: 1) Choosing an intervention approach whose effectiveness is not established in the scientific literature; 2) Selecting a potentially effective program or policy yet achieving only weak, incomplete implementation or "reach," thereby failing to attain objectives; 3) Conducting an inadequate or incorrect evaluation that results in a lack of generalizable knowledge on the effectiveness of a program or policy; and 4) Paying inadequate attention to adapting an intervention to the population and context of interest To enhance evidence-based practice, this book addresses all four possibilities and attempts to provide practical guidance on how to choose, carry out, and evaluate evidence-based programs and policies in public health settings. It also begins to address a fifth, overarching need for a highly trained public health workforce. This book deals not only with finding and using scientific evidence, but also with implementation and evaluation of interventions that generate new evidence on effectiveness. Because all these topics are broad and require multi-disciplinary skills and perspectives, each chapter covers the basic issues and provides multiple examples to illustrate important concepts. In addition, each chapter provides links to the diverse literature and selected websites for readers wanting more detailed information. An indispensable volume for professionals, students, and researchers in the public health sciences and preventative medicine, this new and updated edition of Evidence-Based Public Health aims to bridge research and evidence with policies and the practice of public health.

Download or read book Crossing the Quality Chasm written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2001-07-19 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Second in a series of publications from the Institute of Medicine's Quality of Health Care in America project Today's health care providers have more research findings and more technology available to them than ever before. Yet recent reports have raised serious doubts about the quality of health care in America. Crossing the Quality Chasm makes an urgent call for fundamental change to close the quality gap. This book recommends a sweeping redesign of the American health care system and provides overarching principles for specific direction for policymakers, health care leaders, clinicians, regulators, purchasers, and others. In this comprehensive volume the committee offers: A set of performance expectations for the 21st century health care system. A set of 10 new rules to guide patient-clinician relationships. A suggested organizing framework to better align the incentives inherent in payment and accountability with improvements in quality. Key steps to promote evidence-based practice and strengthen clinical information systems. Analyzing health care organizations as complex systems, Crossing the Quality Chasm also documents the causes of the quality gap, identifies current practices that impede quality care, and explores how systems approaches can be used to implement change.

Download or read book Environmental Accounting and Reporting written by Maria-Gabriella Baldarelli and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-04-05 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the foundations of social and environmental accounting and highlights local differences in countries like Italy and Bulgaria. It also describes the institutional environment, which affects the development and application of environmental accounting and reporting, as a basis for evaluating current achievements and the future steps that need to be taken to develop and spread environmental accounting. The book is unique in presenting exemplary cases from different emerging and developed countries. It is a valuable resource for theorists in the field, practitioners in companies, as well as investors and other stakeholders. Moreover, it provides students with the necessary theoretical constructs, empirical studies as well as practical and managerial tools to allow for a quick orientation in the methodology, techniques and selected practices used in environmental accounting and reporting.

Download or read book Governing as Governance written by Jan Kooiman and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2003-04-14 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of contents: 1. Setting the stage. 2. Interaction. 3. Governing images. 4. Governing instrumentation. 5. Governing action. 6. Self-governance. 7. Co governance. 8. Hierarchical governance. 9. Problems and opportunities (first-order governance). 10. Institutions (second-order governance). 11. Meta (third-order governance). 12. Society, governance and governability. 13. Interactions, governance and governability.

Download or read book Corporate Governance Strengthening Latin American Corporate Governance The Role of Institutional Investors written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report reflects long-term, in-depth discussion and debate by participants in the Latin American Roundtable on Corporate Governance.

Download or read book Integrated Reporting written by Chiara Mio and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-08-11 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a timely addition to the fast-growing international debate on Integrated Reporting, which offers a holistic view of the evolution and practice of Integrated Reporting. The book covers the determinants and consequences of Integrated Reporting, as well as examining some of the most relevant issues (particularly in the context of the United States) in the debate about Integrated Reporting.

Download or read book Generating Social Capital written by M. Hooghe and published by Springer. This book was released on 2003-05-15 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social capital - networks of civic engagements, norms of reciprocity, and attitudes of trust - is widely seen as playing a key role for the health of democracy. While many authors have examined the consequences of social capital, there is a pressing need to explore its sources. This collection brings together leading American and European scholars in the first comparative analysis of how social trust and other civic attitudes are generated. The contributors to this volume examine the generation of social capital from two directions: society-based approaches that emphasize voluntary associations, and institutional approaches that emphasize policy.

Download or read book Managing the Risks of Organizational Accidents written by James Reason and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-01-29 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Major accidents are rare events due to the many barriers, safeguards and defences developed by modern technologies. But they continue to happen with saddening regularity and their human and financial consequences are all too often unacceptably catastrophic. One of the greatest challenges we face is to develop more effective ways of both understanding and limiting their occurrence. This lucid book presents a set of common principles to further our knowledge of the causes of major accidents in a wide variety of high-technology systems. It also describes tools and techniques for managing the risks of such organizational accidents that go beyond those currently available to system managers and safety professionals. James Reason deals comprehensively with the prevention of major accidents arising from human and organizational causes. He argues that the same general principles and management techniques are appropriate for many different domains. These include banks and insurance companies just as much as nuclear power plants, oil exploration and production companies, chemical process installations and air, sea and rail transport. Its unique combination of principles and practicalities make this seminal book essential reading for all whose daily business is to manage, audit and regulate hazardous technologies of all kinds. It is relevant to those concerned with understanding and controlling human and organizational factors and will also interest academic readers and those working in industrial and government agencies.

Download or read book What Is the Evidence on the Role of the Arts in Improving Health and Well Being written by Daisy Fancourt and published by . This book was released on 2019-06 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past two decades, there has been a major increase in research into the effects of the arts on health and well-being, alongside developments in practice and policy activities in different countries across the WHO European Region and further afield. This report synthesizes the global evidence on the role of the arts in improving health and well-being, with a specific focus on the WHO European Region. Results from over 3000 studies identified a major role for the arts in the prevention of ill health, promotion of health, and management and treatment of illness across the lifespan. The reviewed evidence included study designs such as uncontrolled pilot studies, case studies, small-scale cross-sectional surveys, nationally representative longitudinal cohort studies, community-wide ethnographies and randomized controlled trials from diverse disciplines. The beneficial impact of the arts could be furthered through acknowledging and acting on the growing evidence base; promoting arts engagement at the individual, local and national levels; and supporting cross-sectoral collaboration.