To the Editor: It is my opinion that meaningful co-operation between traditional healers and scientific medical practice is impossible, because of the fundamental difference in the concept of disease causation that underlies the practice of both sides. The articles in the insert to the SAMJ of December 1994 ('Bridging the gap') provided a welcome explanation of the way in which the traditional ...

The occupational exposure to methylmethacrylate (MMA) vapor during percutaneous vertebroplasty was determined. During five vertebroplasty procedures, air-sampling pumps were attached to medical personnel. MMA vapor levels in the samples were then quantified using gas chromatography. The samples collected yielded MMA vapor levels of less than five parts per million (ppm). The MMA vapor concentra...

The safety of the UK anthrax vaccine in British service personnel was evaluated by a retrospective cohort study of randomly selected personnel from five Royal Air Force bases by investigating adverse medical events and consultation rates for a period before and after vaccination. Vaccination acceptance rate varied from 27 to 89% (P=0.0001). In the vaccinated cohort 11.1% (n=368) reported side-e...

Die bessere Vereinbarkeit von Beruf und Familie ist eine der wichtigsten Säulen in der Gleichstellungspolitik des Ministeriums für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst. Eine familienbewusste Personalpolitik ist imWettbewerb um die besten Köpfe an den Hochschulen und Universitätsklinika gerade auch in derMedizin unerlässlich. Immer mehr gut ausgebildete Ärztinnen und Ärzte gehen vor allem in den op...

INTRODUCTION EMS personnel often work in unpredictable environments and are at high risk for sustaining occupational injuries. One potential source of injury that is of growing concern is violence toward EMS personnel. OBJECTIVE To describe the prevalence of violence directed at EMS personnel by type and source, and to identify characteristics associated with experiencing violence. METHODS ...

Law enforcement agencies in the 21st century face an increase in terrorist threats and new challenges, including organized opposing forces, military-type weapons, direct fire, hostage and barricade situations, and potential toxic hazards. As these threats have increased, so has the recognition of the need for integrated medical support of tactical operations. Tactical emergency medical support ...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to compare the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) knowledge of hospital nurses and emergency medical personnel in Kermanshah, Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 330 hospital nurses and 159 emergency medical personnel working in educational hospitals and emergency medical centers in Kermanshah. Data were col...

introduction: in health care services, preventing problems and failures is more efficient than concentrating on correcting them. repairs are always expensive, as they require highly specialized personnel and costly spare parts. regular inspecting and servicing, using manual services and checklists, would maximize the impact of maintenance and minimize the costs. it is thus important to introduc...

the purpose of the present study was to assess job stress in medical records personnel. 117 females and 78 males were assessed by osipow et al.'s job roles inventory. data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and chi-square test. the findings indicated that the physical environment was the main source of stress for the staff of the four different units of the medical records department,...

Introduction: Conflicts are as natural a phenomenon in society the seasons. It is difficult for person to avoid them, but he can choose take part them or not. In any organization, including medical, this normal inherent work of workforce. The objective study was conflicts field healthcare system “medical personnel institution, patients and relatives patients”. Materials Methods: conflict team c...