Integrating Social Care into the Delivery of Health Care

Integrating Social Care into the Delivery of Health Care
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2020-01-30
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309493439

Integrating Social Care into the Delivery of Health Care: Moving Upstream to Improve the Nation's Health was released in September 2019, before the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in March 2020. Improving social conditions remains critical to improving health outcomes, and integrating social care into health care delivery is more relevant than ever in the context of the pandemic and increased strains placed on the U.S. health care system. The report and its related products ultimately aim to help improve health and health equity, during COVID-19 and beyond. The consistent and compelling evidence on how social determinants shape health has led to a growing recognition throughout the health care sector that improving health and health equity is likely to depend â€" at least in part â€" on mitigating adverse social determinants. This recognition has been bolstered by a shift in the health care sector towards value-based payment, which incentivizes improved health outcomes for persons and populations rather than service delivery alone. The combined result of these changes has been a growing emphasis on health care systems addressing patients' social risk factors and social needs with the aim of improving health outcomes. This may involve health care systems linking individual patients with government and community social services, but important questions need to be answered about when and how health care systems should integrate social care into their practices and what kinds of infrastructure are required to facilitate such activities. Integrating Social Care into the Delivery of Health Care: Moving Upstream to Improve the Nation's Health examines the potential for integrating services addressing social needs and the social determinants of health into the delivery of health care to achieve better health outcomes. This report assesses approaches to social care integration currently being taken by health care providers and systems, and new or emerging approaches and opportunities; current roles in such integration by different disciplines and organizations, and new or emerging roles and types of providers; and current and emerging efforts to design health care systems to improve the nation's health and reduce health inequities.

Handbook of Digital Technologies in Movement Disorders

Handbook of Digital Technologies in Movement Disorders
Author: Roongroj Bhidayasiri
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2024-01-20
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323994954

Over the past few years, there have been fundamental changes in the diagnosing and treating patients with chronic diseases, significantly affecting management of neurological movement disorders. In addition, the health and fitness sector developed several devices to better classify, track, and potentially treat chronic diseases. Both handling and interpreting these large datasets has been revolutionized, by machine and deep learning approaches, leading to new and more effective therapies, resulting in longer survival rates. Handbook of Digital Technologies in Movement Disorders aims to unite these factors to provide a comprehensive guide to patient focused treatments for movement disorders. This book is divided into five distinct sections, starting with an introduction to digital technologies, concepts, and terminologies. The following section reviews various perspectives on technology in movement disorders, including patient and medical professionals. The third section presents technologies used in detecting, measuring progression, and determining response to treatments. This is followed by reviewing the technology used in various treatments of movement disorders including assistive and robotic technologies. Finally, the last section examines the challenges with technology including privacy and other ethical issues. - Reviews different stakeholders' perspectives on technology in movement disorders - Presents technological advancements for diagnosing, monitoring, and managing Parkinson's disease - Discusses challenges with implementing technology into treatment

Discourses of Psychological Trauma

Discourses of Psychological Trauma
Author: Nikki Kiyimba
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2022-07-20
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 3031077113

This book offers a critical perspective of the dominant discourses within the field of psychological trauma. It provides a challenge to normative western constructs and unsettles assumptions about accepted notions of universality and the nature of trauma. Traditionally the concept of psychological trauma has been widely accepted within mental health professions. However, in a post-positivist era, the language of mental health is shifting and making room for alternative discourses that include wider contextual influences, such as the impact of sociological, cultural, and technological developments. These wider discourses are illuminated as the authors draw together some of these arguments into one accessible text. Rather than claim definitive answers to the issues raised, readers are invited to engage with the discussions presented in order to position themselves in relation to the range of trauma discourses available.

Global Neurosurgery, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America, E-Book

Global Neurosurgery, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Michael M. Haglund
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2024-09-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443129320

In this issue of Neurosurgery Clinics, guest editors Drs. Robert J. Dempsey and Michael M. Haglund bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Global Neurosurgery. Top experts in the field cover the delivery of neurosurgical care in a variety of settings, discussing topics such as worldwide need and disparities; medical curriculum development for a worldwide curriculum for neurosurgery; continuing medical education for graduates; key partners in global health; bioengineering in global health; and much more. - Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics including overview on global neurosurgery; global neurosurgery and international policy; establishing microsurgical skills laboratories in low- and middle-income countries and partnering through WIFI for remote teaching; establishing the trainee in their first program; traumatic brain injury and the early development of a neurosurgical program; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on global neurosurgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

A National Trauma Care System

A National Trauma Care System
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 531
Release: 2016-10-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309442850

Advances in trauma care have accelerated over the past decade, spurred by the significant burden of injury from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Between 2005 and 2013, the case fatality rate for United States service members injured in Afghanistan decreased by nearly 50 percent, despite an increase in the severity of injury among U.S. troops during the same period of time. But as the war in Afghanistan ends, knowledge and advances in trauma care developed by the Department of Defense (DoD) over the past decade from experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq may be lost. This would have implications for the quality of trauma care both within the DoD and in the civilian setting, where adoption of military advances in trauma care has become increasingly common and necessary to improve the response to multiple civilian casualty events. Intentional steps to codify and harvest the lessons learned within the military's trauma system are needed to ensure a ready military medical force for future combat and to prevent death from survivable injuries in both military and civilian systems. This will require partnership across military and civilian sectors and a sustained commitment from trauma system leaders at all levels to assure that the necessary knowledge and tools are not lost. A National Trauma Care System defines the components of a learning health system necessary to enable continued improvement in trauma care in both the civilian and the military sectors. This report provides recommendations to ensure that lessons learned over the past decade from the military's experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq are sustained and built upon for future combat operations and translated into the U.S. civilian system.

Digital Technology in Public Health and Rehabilitation Care

Digital Technology in Public Health and Rehabilitation Care
Author: Raymond K. Y. Tong
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 419
Release: 2024-09-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0443222711

Digital Technology in Public Health and Rehabilitation Care: COVID Era provides an in-depth examination on how digital technology has impacted public health and rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The book showcases the range of digital technology applications utilized in healthcare, including the use of mobile phones, computers, wearable and non-wearable technologies, sensors, 3D printers, robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), internet technologies, websites and apps, virtual and augmented realities, and computer games. With a wealth of case studies and insights, this book is an essential resource on the impact of digital technology on public health and rehabilitation services in the COVID-19 era. The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on the rehabilitation services available to those in need, particularly for older adults, people with physical and cognitive impairments, children with autism and ADHD, and individuals with physical and mental health disorders. In response to these challenges, the book focuses on the potential for advanced digital technologies to revolutionize public health and rehabilitation services, highlighting the need for researchers and healthcare professionals to work together to promote digital-based interventions. - Provides in-depth insights into the various digital technologies that are impacting public health and rehabilitation, including Mobile/Smart phone, Computers, wearable and non-wearable technologies, sensors, 3D printers/technologies, robotics, and more - Highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public health and rehabilitation services, and how digital technology can help provide effective solutions during these challenging times - Brings together the expertise of multidisciplinary professionals, including researchers, doctors, nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychologists, and more

Everyday Technologies in Healthcare

Everyday Technologies in Healthcare
Author: Christopher M. Hayre
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2019-08-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 135103216X

This book examines the role of everyday technology throughout the life cycle in order to demonstrate the wide acceptance and impact of everyday technology and how it is facilitating both practitioners and patients in contemporary practices. In response, then, this text speaks to a number of audiences. Students writing for undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations/proposals will find the array of works insightful, supported with a vast number of references signposting to key texts. For academics, practitioners and prospective researchers this text offers key empirical and methodological insight that can help focus and uncover originality in their own field. We anticipate that readers will find the collection of empirical examples useful for informing their own work, but also, it attempts to ignite new discussions and arguments regarding the application and use of everyday technology for enhancing health internationally. Explores the multifaceted use and application of each ‘everyday technology’ that impact on diagnosis, treatment and management of individuals. Examines an array of everyday technologies and how these that can either enhance and/or hinder patient/service user outcomes i.e. handheld devices, computer workstations, gamification and artificial intelligence. Discusses technologies that are intended to facilitate patient diagnosis, practitioner-patient relations, within an array of health contexts. Provides readers with an overview with future direction of everyday technologies and its limitations.

Introduction to Social Work

Introduction to Social Work
Author: Lisa E. Cox
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 680
Release: 2021-08-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1544391234

The award-winning Introduction to Social Work: An Advocacy-Based Profession takes students on an exploration of what social work is, what it was historically, and how to be an effective advocate as a social worker moving forward. Built on a unique advocacy practice and policy model comprised of four components—economic and social justice, a supportive environment, human needs and rights, and political access—the book provides a crucial lens for viewing today’s social issues. Best-selling authors Lisa E. Cox, Carolyn J. Tice, and Dennis D. Long emphasize advocacy throughout all sectors of social work, with a focus on environmental, international, and military social work. The Third Edition closely aligns with the latest Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); references the 2018 Code of Ethics from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW); and includes profound discussions of societal impacts on areas of public health, policy, juvenile justice, race, inequality, social movements, and self-care. This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.

The Routledge International Handbook of Digital Social Work

The Routledge International Handbook of Digital Social Work
Author: Antonio López Peláez
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 462
Release: 2023-06-13
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1000878686

This handbook provides an authoritative and cutting-edge overview of current research and trends related to the emerging field of digital technology and social work. This book is divided into six sections: Reframing Social Work in a Digital Society Shaping a Science of Social Work in the Digital Society Digital Social Work in Practice The Ethics of Digital Social Work Digital Social Work and the Digitalization of Welfare Institutions: Opportunities, Challenges and Country Cases Digital Social Work: Future Challenges, Directions and Transformations This book, comprised of 40 specially commissioned chapters, explores the main intersections between social work theory and practice in an increasingly digitized world. Bringing a critical focus to how social work as a profession is adapting exponentially to embrace the benefits of technology, it gives specific consideration to the digitalization of the social work profession, including the ways in which social workers are using different forms of technology to provide effective services and innovative practice responses. With chapters on big data, digital archiving, e-citizenship and inclusion, gerontechnology, children and technology, and data ethics, this book will be of interest to all social work scholars, students and professionals as well as those working in science and technology studies more broadly.

Examining the Metaverse in Healthcare: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions

Examining the Metaverse in Healthcare: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions
Author: Nijalingappa, Pradeep
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 478
Release: 2024-08-29
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

The metaverse is not merely a futuristic concept but a tangible force that, when harnessed, can revolutionize patient experiences, care delivery, and outcomes. The global market projection foresees a staggering CAGR of 35.28% and a valuation of $54.47 billion by 2030. Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies have propelled medical training, teaching modules, and surgical procedures to unprecedented precision. However, these advancements are not without their challenges. Examining the Metaverse in Healthcare: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions delves into the intricacies of this technological paradigm shift, dissecting the opportunities, challenges, and future directions it presents. The book navigates the complexities of integrating these technologies, exploring how the metaverse builds upon existing concepts such as Virtual Clinics, AI utilization, augmented reality, Human Digital Twins, medical simulations, and robotics. It examines the impact on patient and clinician experiences, identifying the gaps and obstacles that must be overcome.