Download or read book An Introduction to Utilities for Hospitals and Medical Clinics written by J. Paul Guyer and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication provides an introduction to utilities planning for hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. OVERVIEW OF UTILITES 2. GENERAL UTILITY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS 3. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS 4. CATHODIC PROTECTION 5. WATER SUPPLY 6. WATER STORAGE 7. DOMESTIC WATER PUMPING SYSTEM 8. IRRIGATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 9. SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS 10. STORM SEWER SYSTEMS 11. GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 12. OIL AND GASOLINE SUPPLY SYSTEMS 13 FUEL STORAGE FACILITIES.

Download or read book An Introduction to Utilities for Hospitals and Medical Clinics written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2017-12-11 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for mechanical, electrical and civil engineers interested in planning, design and construction of utilities for hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. OVERVIEW OF UTILITIES 2. GENERAL UTILITY DESIGN REQUIREMENTS 3. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS 4. CATHODIC PROTECTION 5. WATER SUPPLY 6. WATER STORAGE 7. DOMESTIC WATER PUMPING SYSTEM 8. IRRIGATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 9. SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS 10. STORM SEWER SYSTEMS 11. GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 12. OIL AND GASOLINE SUPPLY SYSTEM 13 FUEL STORAGE FACILITIES.

Download or read book An Introduction to Design of Hospitals and Medical Clinics for Professional Engineers and Architects written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2021-10-17 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers, architects and construction managers interested in design of hospitals and medical clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS, 2. DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, 3. MEDICAL GAS AND VACUUM SYSTEMS, 4. HVAC SYSTEMS, 5. PLUMBING AND PIPING, 6. PLUMBING FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT, 7. PLUMBING CRITERIA, 8. PUMBING SCHEMATICS AND SCHEDULES, 9. WATER SYSTEMS, 10. SITE PLANNING, 11. TRANSPORTATION, LOGISTICS, WAYFINDING, 12. WATER SUPPLY.

Download or read book Engineering Study of Utilities Requirements for Medical Center General Hospital Complex University of Cincinnati written by and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Introduction to Gas and Vacuum Systems for Hospitals and Medical Clinics written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication provides technical guidance for mechanical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in gas and vacuum systems hospitals and medical and dental clinics. Here is what is discussed:1. GENERAL 2. MEDICAL GAS AND VACUUM SYSTEMS 3. LABORATORY GAS AND VACUUM SYSTEMS FOR RESEARCH AND MEDICAL LABORATORIES 4. ORAL EVACUATION SYSTEM 5. DENTAL COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS 6. DESIGN FOR DENTAL UNIT WATER LINES 7. FUEL GAS SYSTEMS.

Download or read book An Introduction to Electrical Systems for Medical Facilities written by J. Paul Guyer and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-08-04 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication provides introductory technical guidance for electrical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of electrical systems for medical facilities such as hospitals and clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL, 3. ALTERNATE POWER SOURCE, 4. INTERIOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, 5. LIGHTING, 6. LIGHTNING PROTECTION.

Download or read book An Introduction to the US Health Care Industry written by David S. Guzick and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why does US health care have such high costs and poor outcomes? Dr. David S. Guzick offers this critique of the American health care industry and argues that it could work more effectively by rebalancing care, cost, and access. For decades, the United States has been faced with a puzzling problem: Despite spending much more money per capita on health care than any other developed nation, its population suffers from notoriously poorer health. In comparison with 10 other high-income nations, in fact, the US has the lowest life expectancy at birth, the highest rates of infant and neonatal mortality, and the most inequitable access to physicians when adjusted for need. In An Introduction to the US Health Care Industry, Dr. David S. Guzick takes an in-depth look at this troubling issue. Bringing to bear his unique background as a physician, economist, former University of Rochester medical school dean, and former president of the University of Florida Health System, Dr. Guzick shows that what we commonly refer to as the US health care "system" is actually an industry forged by a unique collection of self-interested and disjointed stakeholders. He argues that the assumptions underlying well-functioning markets do not align with health care. The resulting market imperfections, combined with entrenched industry stakeholders, have led to a significant imbalance of care, cost, and access. Using a nontechnical framework, Dr. Guzick introduces readers to the economic principles behind the function—and dysfunction—of our health care industry. He shows how the market-based approach could be expected to remedy these problems while detailing the realities of imperfections, regulations, and wealth inequality on those functions. He also analyzes how this industry developed, presenting the conceptual underpinnings of the health care industry while detailing its history and tracing the creation and entrenchment of the current federation of key stakeholders—government, insurance companies, hospitals, doctors, employers, and drug and device manufacturers. In the final section of the book, Dr. Guzick looks to the future, describing the prevention, innovation, and alternative financing models that could help to rebalance the priorities of care, cost, and access that Americans need. An online supplement on COVID-19 is available, as is a discussion guide for instructors. To access this supplemental material, please visit www.jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu.

Download or read book An Introduction to Mechanical Electrical Systems for Medical Facilities written by J. Paul Guyer and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-06-30 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication provides introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers, electrical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of mechanical and electrical systems for medical facilities such as hospitals and clinics. Here is what is discussed: 1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, 2. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, 3. FOOD SERVICE, 4. HVAC SYSTEMS, 5. PLUMBING AND GAS, 6. MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT SOUND DATA, 7. TELECOMMUNICATION CABLING, 8. HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBILITY - PLUMBING.

Download or read book Equipment and Utilities in Health Care Facilities written by Frank D. Borsenik and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Overview written by Sabine M. Hedberg and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Economics of Resource Allocation in Health Care written by Andrea Klonschinski and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The question of how to allocate scarce medical resources has become an important public policy issue in recent decades. Cost-utility analysis is the most commonly used method for determining the allocation of these resources, but this book counters the argument that overcoming its inherent imbalances is simply a question of implementing methodological changes. The Economics of Resource Allocation in Health Care represents the first comprehensive analysis of equity weighting in health care resource allocation that offers a fundamental critique of its basic framework. It offers a critique of health economics, putting the discourse on economic evaluation into its broader socio-political context. Such an approach broadens the debate on fairness in health economics and ties it in with deeper-rooted problems in moral philosophy. Ultimately, this interdisciplinary study calls for the adoption of a fundamentally different paradigm to address the distribution of scarce medical resources. This book will be of interest to policy makers, health care professionals, and post-graduate students looking to broaden their understanding of the economics of the health care system.

Download or read book Health Care Comes Home written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-06-22 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States, health care devices, technologies, and practices are rapidly moving into the home. The factors driving this migration include the costs of health care, the growing numbers of older adults, the increasing prevalence of chronic conditions and diseases and improved survival rates for people with those conditions and diseases, and a wide range of technological innovations. The health care that results varies considerably in its safety, effectiveness, and efficiency, as well as in its quality and cost. Health Care Comes Home reviews the state of current knowledge and practice about many aspects of health care in residential settings and explores the short- and long-term effects of emerging trends and technologies. By evaluating existing systems, the book identifies design problems and imbalances between technological system demands and the capabilities of users. Health Care Comes Home recommends critical steps to improve health care in the home. The book's recommendations cover the regulation of health care technologies, proper training and preparation for people who provide in-home care, and how existing housing can be modified and new accessible housing can be better designed for residential health care. The book also identifies knowledge gaps in the field and how these can be addressed through research and development initiatives. Health Care Comes Home lays the foundation for the integration of human health factors with the design and implementation of home health care devices, technologies, and practices. The book describes ways in which the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and federal housing agencies can collaborate to improve the quality of health care at home. It is also a valuable resource for residential health care providers and caregivers.

Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Health Economics written by Sherry Glied and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2013-05-23 with total page 992 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Handbook of Health Economics provides an accessible and authoritative guide to health economics, intended for scholars and students in the field, as well as those in adjacent disciplines including health policy and clinical medicine. The chapters stress the direct impact of health economics reasoning on policy and practice, offering readers an introduction to the potential reach of the discipline. Contributions come from internationally-recognized leaders in health economics and reflect the worldwide reach of the discipline. Authoritative, but non-technical, the chapters place great emphasis on the connections between theory and policy-making, and develop the contributions of health economics to problems arising in a variety of institutional contexts, from primary care to the operations of health insurers. The volume addresses policy concerns relevant to health systems in both developed and developing countries. It takes a broad perspective, with relevance to systems with single or multi-payer health insurance arrangements, and to those relying predominantly on user charges; contributions are also included that focus both on medical care and on non-medical factors that affect health. Each chapter provides a succinct summary of the current state of economic thinking in a given area, as well as the author's unique perspective on issues that remain open to debate. The volume presents a view of health economics as a vibrant and continually advancing field, highlighting ongoing challenges and pointing to new directions for further progress.

Download or read book Hospital Transformation written by Derek Burke and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-05-13 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the factors that contribute to the success of hospitals from a theoretical, practical and operational perspective to allow hospital managers both clinical and non-clinical at all levels to achieve success via a turnaround process where necessary. A robust performance management framework is detailed to make this success sustainable. Case studies where appropriate support the relevant chapters. Chapters can be read sequentially or as a stand-alone chapter. Hospital Transformation: From Failure to Success and Beyond enables readers to develop their hospital management skills. Issues of patient care, resource allocation, staff management, leadership, risk management, infection control, and financial sustainability are all covered. This book is relevant to hospital administrators, clinicians involved in hospital management, independent consultants, and healthcare providers responsible for day to day operations of healthcare facilities.

Download or read book The Clinical Utility of Compounded Bioidentical Hormone Therapy written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2020-10-22 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved dozens of hormone therapy products for men and women, including estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and related compounds. These products have been reviewed for safety and efficacy and are indicated for treatment of symptoms resulting from hormonal changes associated with menopause or other endocrine-based disorders. In recent decades, an increasing number of health care providers and patients have turned to custom-formulated, or compounded, drug preparations as an alternative to FDA-approved drug products for hormone-related health concerns. These compounded hormone preparations are often marketed as "bioidentical" or "natural" and are commonly referred to as compounded bioidentical hormone therapy (cBHT). In light of the fast-growing popularity of cBHT preparations, the clinical utility of these compounded preparations is a substantial public health concern for various stakeholders, including medical practitioners, patients, health advocacy organizations, and federal and state public health agencies. This report examines the clinical utility and uses of cBHT drug preparations and reviews the available evidence that would support marketing claims of the safety and effectiveness of cBHT preparations. It also assesses whether the available evidence suggests that these preparations have clinical utility and safety profiles warranting their clinical use and identifies patient populations that might benefit from cBHT preparations in lieu of FDA-approved BHT.

Download or read book Cost Effectiveness in Health and Medicine written by Peter J. Neumann and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CEAs (cost-effectiveness analyses) are used by decision makers in the health sector to make enlightened evaluations and this book provides an in depth look at how to evaluate the evaluator. The book is aimed specifically at Public health specialists.

Download or read book Practical Reasoning in Bioethics written by James F. Childress and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1997-03-22 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a valuable clarification, re-statement and defence of principlism as an approach to applied ethics. It is strongly recommended to many teachers of bioethics..." -- Journal of the American Medical Association "Childress' book deserves careful study by all concerned with the ethical aspect of contemporary biomedical challenges." -- Science Books & Films "An ideal supplement for a graduate seminar on bioethics or for upper-division undergraduates needing more information in this area." -- Choice In these revised and updated essays, renowned ethicist James F. Childress highlights the role of imagination in practical reasoning through various metaphors and analogies. His discussion of ethical problems contributes to a better understanding of the scope and strength of different moral principles, such as justice, beneficence, and respect for autonomy. At the same time, Childress demonstrates the major role of metaphorical, analogical, and symbolic reasoning in biomedical ethics, largely in conjunction with, rather than in opposition to, principled reasoning.