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Remote Monitoring Support Center
The AGING POPULATION 👴🏼and the increase in CHRONIC DISEASES pose a well-known and significant CHALLENGE for the healthcare system 🎯 Spinal cord epidural neurostimulation implant has been used as a treatment for refractory chronic pain🌩️ A set of SERVICES has been designed in Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves (Granada, Spain), including a MOBILE APPLICATION 📲 for patients and a WEBSITE 🖥️ for healthcare professionals, as well as a Remote Monitoring Support Center (CSSR) 📞 Patients with a neurostimulator are EVALUATED and REGISTERED periodically, measuring program ADHERENCE, the number of patients who receive a definitive implant,…, among other factors 📀 📅 From January 2021 to April 2022, 50 patients have been included…
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Desafíos en Sanidad
La SANIDAD enfrenta grandes DESAFÍOS 🧐 en el futuro y es fundamental estar preparados para que los PACIENTES reciban una atención de CALIDAD. Para el manejo de retos tan complejos, en las últimas semanas hemos compartido varias sesiones de trabajo para la EXPANSIÓN DE INICIATIVAS que pueden aportar SOLUCIONES en torno a cuatro puntos: ➤ ATENCIÓN REMOTA de PACIENTES IMPLANTADOS 📡❤️Con tecnología de vanguardia, es posible monitorizar a los pacientes -implantados con dispositivos- a distancia, lo que permite una atención más EFICIENTE y PERSONALIZADA, reduciendo las visitas al hospital a las únicamente necesarias. ➤ HOSPITALIZACIÓN A DOMICILIO 🩺🏠En lugar de hospitalizar a los pacientes, se pueden brindar servicios de atención…
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The importance of having a MENTOR
The importance of having a MENTOR in our professional career is undeniable 🤝 As the Greek philosopher 🏛️ Socrates said: “IGNORANCE, my friend, is the main cause of SUFFERING.” A MENTOR is a source of KNOWLEDGE and WISDOM who guides us on the PATH to success and helps us avoid costly mistakes 🚶🏻 A MENTOR provides SUPPORT, MOTIVATION, and an objective PERSPECTIVE on our performance and goals. 🤓 They help us GROW professionally and develop key skills that will be valuable for our future. IF YOU DON’T HAVE A MENTOR YET, IT’S TIME TO SEARCH FOR ONE. No matter if you’re a beginner or an experienced professional, there is always…
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Patient Empowerment
🩺 HEALTH is a SHARED RESPONSIBILITY between the patient and the healthcare provider. Although healthcare professionals 🧑🏻⚕️have the expertise and knowledge to provide the best treatment possible, THE PATIENT ALSO PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE in their own recovery. TAKING RESPONSIBILITY for one’s clinical treatment includes taking steps to maintain good health, following the doctor’s instructions, informing the doctor of any changes in health, and attending regular appointments 📝 COLLABORATION between the patient and the doctor is essential for achieving a SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME in clinical treatment. 🔼 By taking responsibility for their health, patients can increase their chances of recovery and improve their quality of life. There are several DIGITAL TOOLS…
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Social Media in Public Health
🤳🏻SOCIAL MEDIA is an stablished platform with numerous opportunities to use it in PUBLIC HEALTH 🩺 📖 This research aimed to conduct an introductory study of the existing published literature on WHY TO CHOOSE AND HOW TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA to obtain population health information and to gain knowledge about various health sectors 👩🏻🏫 ✅ It has an impact on the RELATIONSHIP between physician and patient, PUBLIC TRUST in the system; as well as changes in various health sectors such as health interventions, BEHAVIORAL MODIFICATION AND PROMOTION, health campaigns, medical education, disease outbreak surveillance, health research, and more. 🚫On the other hand, social media have acted as a quick platform during…
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Age in tech
The AGE DIGITAL GAP is a real issue in the USE OF APPS IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD 🧑🏻💻🩻 Many older individuals have difficulties accessing and using these tools due to their lack of familiarity with technology or physical or cognitive limitations 🤔 However, could be several WAYS TO OVERCOME THIS DIGITAL GAP and ensure that all patients can benefit from the advantages of health apps‼️ ➤ TRAINING 🏅Providing older individuals with the necessary training to use health apps can help them better understand how they work and make the most of them 🧑🏼🏫 › Remote technical support› Simple easy-to-follow tutorials› In-person training sessions› Creating supporting materials such as videos or…
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AI in Healthcare
In recent years, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) 🧠 has been one of the hottest topics in the technology world and it is being talked about more and more in various fields. It is undeniable that AI is TRANSFORMING the way we live, work and relate to each other 🤔 As we move towards the next year, it is exciting to see the new advancements and developments that are coming in the field of AI. New techniques in MACHINE LEARNING AND DEEP LEARNING 🖥️ are being developed, allowing machines to learn more efficiently and accurately. Additionally, AI is becoming increasingly present in everyday life, from automating tasks at home and work to…
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Robots in Healthcare
🤖Milton, a robot shaped like a penguin 🐧, is delivering medicines around hospitals as part of a new trial at Milton Keynes University Hospital (NHS). 📌 The trial aims to REDUCE THE TIME SPENT by hospital patients waiting for their medicines 💊, which is often the last step before they can be discharged. It will navigate between the hospital’s pharmacy and a selected in-patient ward a considerable distance away 🧭 It has a hatch for carrying the medicines, which has to be opened be human staff when it reaches its destination. 〰️ The bot uses SONAR and LiDAR technology 〰️ to navigate around obstacles such as people, wheelchairs and beds inside…
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Ending December it’s time to reflect
🎇 As the year comes to a close, it’s natural to feel a sense of REFLECTION and CONTEMPLATION about the past 1️⃣2️⃣ months. Whether we accomplished all that we set out to do or faced unforeseen challenges, it’s important to take a moment to ASSESS where we are and where we want to be moving forward 🤔 It’s important to consider WHAT YOU’VE LEARNED 🤓 from the past year and HOW YOU CAN APPLY that knowledge moving forward. This could mean identifying areas where you want to FOCUS your energy, making CHANGES to your daily habits to better support your overall well-being 🧘🏼, or finding ways to build on your…
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“All work and no PLAY makes Jack a dull boy.”
👩🏻🏫 > English proverb > If someone only works and doesn’t take any time to have fun or relax, they will become BORED and uninteresting. ⚖️ A BALANCE of WORK and LEISURE is important for maintaining a healthy and fulfilling life. But we often find ourselves constantly connected, whether through our smartphones, computers, or tablets. This can be very stressful and can negatively impact our well-being 🧘🏼 and long-term productivity. 📌 Take the opportunity during this festive time to ENJOY THE COMPANY of loved ones and RECHARGE your batteries🪫🪫‼️ The holidays are a time to CELEBRATE THE SPECIAL PEOPLE IN OUR LIVES, and what better way to do that than…
