Hospitals and clinics

Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics

Each one of the approximately 75,000 babies born each year in Missouri is tested for galactosemia, a genetic disorder of galactose metabolism caused by deficient activity of the enzyme galactosephosphate uridyltransferase (GALT). With early identification and a switch to a lactose-galactose restricted diet, complications of liver failure, sepsis, neonatal death, and mental retardation can be pr...

Dysrhythmogenic potential in acute admissions to psychiatric hospitals and clinics

UNLABELLED Co-morbidity between physical disease, especially cardiovascular, and psychological disturbances is well documented. In psychiatric patients, the potential for dysrhythmogenic incidences is increased by the fact that many psychiatric medications influence cardiovascular function. AIM The aim of the study was to examine the dysrhythmogenic potential of 30 psychiatric patients (group...

Earthquake damages to hospitals and clinics in Kobe, Japan.

Social Work in Mental Hospitals and Out-Patient Clinics

The Child Guidance Council has always been interested in demonstrating the value of psychiatric social work for adult patients. As far back as 1927, a worker was loaned to the psychiatric department of a general hospital, but it was not till 1930 that a beginning was made in introducing such workers into hospitals dealing with acute mental patients. In 1929 permission had been obtained for stud...

Comparison of patient perceived primary care quality in public clinics, public hospitals and private clinics in rural China

BACKGROUND In rural China, patients have free choice of health facilities for outpatient services. Comparison studies exploring the attributes of different health facilities can help identify optimal primary care service models. Using a representative sample of Chinese provinces, this study aimed to compare patients' rating of three primary care service models used by rural residents (public cl...