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Management and Teaching in Health Science
No full textIntroduction: They approached the concept of management as the exercise of responsibility for a set of activities, highlighting its importance in health and educational settings. They considered that, in both health centres and educational institutions, appropriate management ensured the effective coordination of resources, structures and people in order to meet the needs of the population. They also addressed teaching, understood as an activity structured around the transmission of knowledge and mediated by the active role of the teacher.Development: They analysed management from multiple perspectives, including its relationship with IT through content and database management systems. These enabled users to edit and manage content dynamically, improving efficiency. In health care, they emphasised that poor management negatively impacted on the work environment and quality of service. They also examined teaching from a traditional and a more innovative point of view. They highlighted the importance of objectives as the central axis of didactics, applied in the training of professionals, particularly in stomatology. They also noted the increasing feminisation of the education sector and the evolution towards methodologies supported by digital tools, such as teaching 2.0.Conclusion: They concluded that management and teaching were essential and interrelated processes for professional and social development. They emphasised that proper planning and the establishment of clear objectives improved the educational process and healthcare, promoting higher quality and satisfaction in both sectors
Lifestyle in individuals attending a health facility during the COVID-19 pandemic in North Lima
No full textLifestyle allows individuals to adopt behaviours that enable them to develop different habits that improve their living conditions. Therefore, the objective of this research is to determine the lifestyle of people who attend a health facility during the COVID-19 pandemic in northern Lima. This is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study comprising a total of 160 patients attending a health facility who responded to a questionnaire on sociodemographic data and the Fantastic Questionnaire. The results show that 5% (n=8) of patients have a lifestyle that is at risk, 8.1% (n=13) have a poor lifestyle, 52.5% (n=84) have a regular lifestyle, 16.3% (n=26) have a good lifestyle, and 18.1% (n=29) have an excellent lifestyle. In conclusion, educational counselling should be implemented on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and how to prevent risky behaviours that are harmful to health
Zika: Management by health workers
No full textViruses are among the smallest infectious agents (20-300 nm) known to date. Their genome consists of a single type of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA), covered by a capsid and some also by a lipoprotein envelope. They are obligate intracellular parasites. By consulting 11 bibliographic references, with the aim of describing the characteristics of Zika virus infection and its management in healthcare workers. The Zika virus, transmitted by the Aedes Aegypti mosquito present in several territories of our country, produces symptoms very similar to dengue and Chikungunya, therefore the most important measure to prevent transmission is the control of this biological vector. The main clinical manifestations are fever, skin lesions and joint pain; complications are infrequent, such as Guillain-Barré syndrome and microcephaly in newborns. Although treatment is symptomatic, health workers must also act as an epidemiological watchdog to prevent the emergence of new cases. The explosive spread of the virus to new geographical areas in the Americas is a cause for concern for our country
Level of fear due to the COVID-19 pandemic in residents of the district of Los Olivos in North Lima
No full textFear is one of the factors that compromises mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, harming both individuals and their families due to the fear of contracting the disease. Therefore, the objective of this study is to determine the level of fear of the COVID-19 pandemic among residents of the Los Olivos district of northern Lima. This is a quantitative, cross-sectional study with a total population of 118 participants who responded to a questionnaire on sociodemographic aspects and the COVID-19 fear scale. The results show that 38.1% (45 participants) have high levels of fear, 45.8% (54 participants) have medium levels, and 16.1% (19 participants) have low levels of fear. In conclusion, necessary actions must be taken to care for mental health through comprehensive care for the population
Influence of digital platform use on reading and writing for cognitive development in eighth-grade students in general basic education. Case study: Monseñor Juan Wiesneth educational unit
No full textThe objective of the research was to analyze the impact of digital platforms on the literacy of eighth-year students of Basic General Education of the Monseñor Juan Wiesneth Educational Unit located in the El Rosario Campus belonging to the Naranjito canton, Guayas province. The result obtained made it possible to demonstrate the link that exists between the students with the virtual learning environments and resources that it presents on the internet. This work developed is theoretical and its purpose is to obtain information of a different nature that will serve as a basis for making long-term forecasts in a reliable way of good practices on literacy. The object of study is descriptive, it details properties, characteristics, profiles of people, groups, communities, according to the proposed variables, with a statistical quantitative approach, this research is non- experimental, based on the inference it is eminently deductive, it is here about study reality in this study center.Make correct use of the different digital tools, applications, web pages, where our fingerprint is linked. The good linguistic practices obtained through educational platforms will contribute to the benefit of the academic training of students, especially in literacy, thus improving the writing and omission of spelling rules, among others, despite studying in a virtual environment. or face-to- face are basic competencies that will serve the entire student life of the human being and will not be disadvantaged or later harmed their student career
Proposal for the implementation of a Hygiene, Safety, Environment and CSR plan in the company A.J. & J.A. Redolfi SRL
No full textA.J. & J.A. Redolfi SRL is a company located in the town of James Craik, it has been in the wholesale of food products for more than 50 years, its structure is in marked growth, however there are aspects to improve, in this case report it is emphasized in the productive sector of the company, being the same the distribution and deposit, through a general survey of occupational hazards conditions have been detected that must be corrected, as well as everyday situations. This report seeks to correct the situations and conditions mentioned above through a hygiene and safety plan supported by three pillars, staff training, implementation of safe work procedures and document everything related to the matter, in this way have records and be able to work from continuous improvement. On the other hand, it is considered to implement corporate social responsibility policies to cement the mission of the company
from the commitment to reduce to the maximum the negative impacts that the activity generates on the environment. The final objective of this proposal is to be able to generate a solid organization in these two aspects to certify international standards, ISO 45001 and ISO 18001 in the near future
Life satisfaction and its relationship with the mental health of older adults in marginal urban areas of Carabayllo
No full textLife satisfaction among older adults is important for their personal assessment of the quality of their own experiences and for their personal well-being. Therefore, the objective of this study is to determine life satisfaction and its relationship with mental health among older adults in marginal urban areas of Carabayllo. This is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional study with a population of 270 older adults who responded to a questionnaire on sociodemographic aspects and a life satisfaction scale. The results showed that 54 (20%) of the older adults were dissatisfied with life, 32 (11.9%) were slightly dissatisfied, 39 (14.4%) were neutral with regard to life satisfaction, 84 (31.1%) were satisfied, and 50 (18.5%) were very satisfied. In conclusion, educational talks should be given to older adults, continuing to promote the experience of positive emotions during this stage of life and allowing them to have greater satisfaction with their lives
Adverse effects of amalgam on stomatologists
No full textMercury is used in stomatology for the elaboration of amalgams used in the restoration of teeth treated for caries, as it generates affections on the nervous, renal, immune and sexual systems, as well as behavioural disturbances. Staff working in stomatological practices are chronically exposed to mercury vapour and therefore constitute a population at toxicological risk. For the literature review, 42 bibliographies were consulted in order to describe the adverse effects of dental amalgam on patients and dental personnel
Health-related quality of life in individuals with chronic diseases living in a vulnerable area of North Lima
No full textQuality of life is very important in relation to health, as it addresses functions that enable people to maintain a healthy life. Therefore, the research objective is to determine the quality of life in relation to health in people with chronic diseases living in a vulnerable area of northern Lima. This is a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional, and non-experimental study. A total population of 152 people with chronic diseases responded to a questionnaire on sociodemographic aspects and a questionnaire on quality of life in relation to health. The results show that 18 (n=11.8%) have a low quality of life, 26 (n=17.1%) have an average quality of life, 58 (n=38.2%) have a high quality of life, and 50 (n=32.9%) have a very high quality of life. It was concluded that strategies to increase promotion and prevention of non-communicable diseases should be taken into account
Psychological distress in health professionals who are in the first line of care against COVID-19
No full textPsychological distress is one of the events that compromise the mental health of health professionals in a situation that puts their physical and mental well-being at risk, therefore, the objective of the research is to determine psychological distress in health professionals that are in the first line of care against COVID - 19. It is a quantitative, descriptive, non-experimental cross-sectional study, with a total population of 147 participating health professionals, who responded to a questionnaire of sociodemographic data and the depression, anxiety, and stress scale (DASS-21). The results show that in health professionals, 61 (41.5%) present high psychological distress, 44 (29.9%) medium psychological distress and 42 (28.6%) low psychological distress. It is concluded that strategies should be sought to improve the mental health of health professionals, who are in the first line of care for COVID-19 patients and this should be increased in mental health services that allow attending to professionals who are at a higher risk of psychological distress