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To effectively use data from intensive care unit patient information systems at multiple hospitals, it is necessary to standardize the data into a wellordered form. However, terms often vary between devices. We designed a mechanical ventilation concept model and applied data to that model using existing tools and expert opinions. The JSICM glossary was revised based on this study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Healthcare associated infection generally poses a major risk for healthcare professionals. In addition, acute and intensive care is specific because there is often a very first contact between the health care worker and the patient. Blood-borne infections, which represent a major complication for healthcare professionals, are perceived as one of the most risky injuries, particularly in connection with needle-stick injuries. The first objective of the research was to verify the selected theoretical knowledge of healthcare workers in intensive care about infections and needle-stick injuries. The second objective was to find the influence of working factors and procedures in intensive care on the incidence of needle-stick injuries in the monitored group of respondents. Methods: Quantitative research was conducted with the use of the original anonymous questionnaire survey designed for general nurses working in intensive care units. For statistical data processing and hypotheses validation, program Statistica 13 was used. From the statistical tests, a non-parametric Kruskall Wallis test was employed, for ordinal variables Spearman's correlation coefficient was utilized. Results: There were 178 completed questionnaire forms exploited to analyze and interpret data. In total, 211 injuries were included in the research. Out of 100% of respondents (n = 178), 12.92% of them had insufficient knowledge, indicating significant shortcomings in the given issue. Statistical data testing also found that the frequency of needle-stick injuries depends on the length of general nurses practice in intensive care as well as on the type of their workplace. On the contrary it has not been proved that the frequency of those injuries depends on the procedure of intensive care workers for disposal of sharps waste. Conclusions: The results of the work have confirmed that the risk of needle-stick injuries is really high. More than half of respondents injured themselves in the past. Even multiple injuries are not exceptions, as 116 injured respondents in the survey suffered from 211 injuries. The analysis of the knowledge and working habits also points to the considerable reserves of respondents in the research areas, while knowledge should be a solid basis for creating preventive measures to ensure maximum safety in health care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper introduces a novel service oriented pilot platform developed to support Tele-Supervised rehabilitation programs for patients after hospitalization in Intensive Care Units. The platform is developed under the framework of the TeleRehabilitation project funded by the Cross Border Cooperation Programme Greece Cyprus 2007–2013 in order to successfully meet the main technological and clinical objectives of the project. The design and development of the platform is based on composite service architecture (aggregates smaller and fine-grained services such as Web Based applications, Clinical Information Systems and Video Communication Systems). The platform delivers sustainable, maintainable and high quality services and enables multiparty, interregional bidirectional audio/visual communication between clinical practitioners and post-ICU patients, enables patient group-based vital sign real time monitoring, individualized and group-based patient online training and patients clinical record bookkeeping. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

There is currently a scarcity of qualified medical personnel in rural areas, also many patients might need but be unable to afford round the clock monitoring by medical personnel. As a solution, a system for remote emergency monitoring of patients is presented. It comprises a computing device holder capable of spherical motion and a remotely controlled app on the computing device that can control the motion of the holder and some functions on the device. The device holder consists of a spherical stepper motor on which is attached two clamps to hold the mobile computing device. The spherical motor orientation is controlled via medium like USB or WiFi from the device, via a controller board that translates the signals into stepper motor commands enabling it to rotate in the desired direction. An application on the computing device enables remote control of the orientation of the device and zoom function on the camera, along with artificial intelligence including face detection to enable to doctor to monitor the patient remotely, and trigger actions such as siren or calling a neighbor in case of a medical emergency. This enables a comprehensive low cost interactive monitoring system. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]