Sentences with phrase «health monitoring efforts»

Improving emissions and health monitoring efforts, however, could be a tall task, and researchers will face some challenging questions about how to proceed.

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This technology that allows doctors to remotely monitor the vital signs of hospital patients was «the first serious mHealth effort designed directly for physician use,» says Portale of Palomar Health.

To understand all the positive and negative effects on feeding practices and infant health among HIV - positive mothers and in the general population, it is important that these efforts are adequately monitored and evaluated.

The adoption of the Code was a key milestone in global efforts to improve breastfeeding, and countries have taken action to implement and monitor the Code and subsequent relevant Health Assembly resolutions.

REQUESTS the Director - General: (2) to foster, with all relevant sectors of society, a constructive and transparent dialogue in order to monitor progress towards implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent relevant Health Assembly resolutions, in an independent manner and free from commercial influence, and to provide support to Member States in their efforts to monitor implementation of the Code;

The Joint Monitoring Programme report, «Progress on Sanitation and Drinking Water: 2015 Update and MDG Assessment,» a collaborative effort between the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund, says that the challenge to access improved sanitation is starker in Ghana, «which has slipped even further amongst the worst performing countries, now ranked 7th worst globally.»

He said he wants clarity about the health department's budget for outreach efforts and details of long - term medical monitoring to understand the health effects of PFOS.

Next, Dr. Jacqueline Moline and Patrick Hewes of the World Trade Center Health Program discuss ongoing efforts to treat and monitor those directly affected by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

The Governor also spoke about air quality monitoring efforts the Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Health and Hospitals are conducting with the support of the federal Environmental Protection Agency.

An imaging technique that illuminates the change could help with efforts to better monitor coral health, researchers report November 6 in Scientific Reports.

The World Health Organization urges countries to augment their official disease surveillance efforts — which draw information from networks of doctor's offices, hospitals, and public health laboratories — with what's known as «event - based surveillance,» said Dr. Larry Madoff, editor of ProMED, the Program for Monitoring Emerging DisHealth Organization urges countries to augment their official disease surveillance efforts — which draw information from networks of doctor's offices, hospitals, and public health laboratories — with what's known as «event - based surveillance,» said Dr. Larry Madoff, editor of ProMED, the Program for Monitoring Emerging Dishealth laboratories — with what's known as «event - based surveillance,» said Dr. Larry Madoff, editor of ProMED, the Program for Monitoring Emerging Diseases.

Flanigan stressed that now is the time «to redouble our efforts,» especially when it comes to tracking contacts and monitoring their health.

The case study also recounts and assesses post-disaster monitoring efforts, recent scientific findings from the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP), and explores the implications of these experiences for ongoing and future environmental disaster response.

Conducting simple monitoring tests teaches participants about some of the most common indicators of water health and encourages further participation in more formal citizen monitoring efforts.

And it contains unusual language calling on nations to make special efforts to monitor the health of people exposed to the toxin.

The Human Cell Atlas (HCA) Consortium has released a blueprint for the international initiative's efforts to create a comprehensive reference map of all human cells, a project that will form the basis for a deeper understanding of human health and for diagnosing, monitoring, and treating disease.

Nonetheless, to help encourage your efforts during Heart Health Month, we'd like to recognize the efforts you and your staff are making to reach out to your clients and ensure that dogs at risk of heart disease are getting the regular monitoring they need.

Beagle Rescue League has invested quite a bit of time, effort and of course financial resources to make sure that Geoffrey receives the optimal health care as any disease involving the kidneys has to be very closely monitored.

Monitor animals and immediately report health or behavior abnormalities to supervisor, and shelter veterinarian Participate in stress and disease reduction efforts through purposeful and compassionate and placement of animals in the shelter environment Perform animal bathing and basic grooming Create and maintain necessary animal records, perform data entry Understand the care for neo-natal kittens and other special needs animals

Efforts to improve the information base should address the coordinated monitoring of climate and improved surveillance of health effects.

The brief calls for efforts to focus on field - level management activities including monitoring of forest health, fire management, forest patrolling, silvicultural activities, reduced impact logging and collection of forest statistics.

Current air monitoring efforts in the region are more targeted toward measuring compliance with provincial regulations; however, significant questions remain regarding the emissions from point and non-point sources, the chemical transformation of these emissions in the atmosphere, their long - range transport and their effects on the ecosystem and human health.

The Fall 2017 issue of Witness the Arctic includes news about the NSF Vision for Research Support and Logistics at Summit Stations; Arctic Social Science research on Alaska Native Elderly health; Sea Ice Prediction Network activities; the Study of Environmental Arctic Change program's syntheses and communication efforts; a workshop on relationships between research and Alaskan Indigenous communities; the newly - released map for the Agreement to Enhance International Arctic Scientific Cooperation; an international workshop on maritime traffic in the Bering Strait; IARPC and the Polar Research Board activities; the 2017 Joint Science Education Project, international activities at IASC, the Year of Polar Prediction project, and the Greenland Ecological Monitoring Program; recent ARCUS activities; and comments from ARCUS Executive Director, Robert Rich.

Last week, those efforts got a giant boost: XPRIZE has announced the $ 2 million Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health XPRIZE for breakthroughs in acidification monitoring.

In «Make a carbon tax part of reform effort» (Concord Monitor, 9/19/11), Holtz - Eakin argues for comprehensive tax reform to include a carbon tax so that more of the «true cost of burning a fossil fuel... in the form of air pollution, a negative impact on human health, harm to the environment or climate change [is a] component in economic decisions [such as] include whether to invest in a coal - fired power plant or a wind farm.»

It supports EPA efforts and activities to monitor air quality levels, estimate population exposure to air pollutants, examine the effects of air pollution on public health, track progress in improving air quality and reducing associated risks, and provide models, tools, and technical guidance to states.

It will also allow for a single health coach to monitor and manage multiple patients with little effort.

- Co-Led effort to establish component health monitoring for H - 1 gearbox components.

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)-- Duties & Responsibilities Provide support to other staff and coordinate all care efforts while acting as primary point of contact to patients Perform frequent patient evaluations, including initial and on - going examinations, monitoring and tracking of vital signs, executing various minor procedures, and both administering and tracking medication use per physician orders for an extensive variety of conditions Alert physicians to any change in condition and raise concerns when necessary through accurate communication Communicate effectively with other medical staff, family members and interested parties to facilitate the efficient treatment of patients as well as ensure the timely information flow Collaborate in the development of treatment plans, providing guidance from point of admission through discharge while utilizing initial and on - going assessments to provide correct medical direction Deliver emotional and informational support to patient, their families, and other interested parties, helping them understand conditions, treatments and potential outcomes Develop and maintain competencies and knowledge of medical techniques, information, conditions, treatments, medications, and potential interactions, participating actively in all continuing education opportunities Utilize and employ knowledge from clinical rotations in MedSurgical, Telemetry, GI, Emergency Room, Post-Partum, Nursery, Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Family Practice and Urgent Care settings Adhere strictly to local, state, and federal health - related laws in the administration of care, the operation and utilization of all medical equipment and procedures, and treatment of patients Address patient and doctor queries, resolving them in an expedited manner

Medical Assistant — Duties & Responsibilities Provide an informed point of contact to patient, communicating effectively with other medical staff and interested parties to facilitate the efficient execution of procedures for patients as well as ensure timely information flow Execute frequent patient evaluations upon escort to examination rooms, including the monitoring and tracking of vital signs and assistance with minor procedures including EKG, Pap smears, cultures, urinalysis, and others Coordinate all pharmacy - and insurance - related aspects between doctors, physicians, and licensed nursing professionals, including prescription submission, insurance pre-authorization, and referrals Alert physicians to any change in condition and raise concerns when necessary Provide support and supervision to other staff and coordinate all care efforts, including material and equipment prep, procedure and appointment scheduling, vaccine administration, patient charting, and records management Collaborate in the execution of all plans of treatment, providing assistance and answering questions related to all instructions for home care Aid in the delivery of informational support to patients, families, and other interested parties, helping them understand conditions, treatments, and potential outcomes Develop and maintain competencies and knowledge of medical techniques, information, conditions, treatments, medications, and potential interactions Adhere strictly to local, state, and federal health - related laws, as well as facility policies, rules, and procedures, in the administration of care and treatment of patients Address patient and doctor queries, resolving them in an expedited manner, while participating in training practices to continue advanced education and leverage facility resources and personnel Track, file, and view important medical documents, receipts, insurance records, and billing invoices on a daily basis, organizing and managing sensitive files and patient information in an efficient manner Maintain patient files, entering results into respective databases while auditing for accuracy and completion Assist other personnel with various duties as assigned to facilitate efficient administrative and business operations

This information is important not only for a scientific understanding of suicidal behaviors but for the monitoring of risk among suicidal adolescents and for public health efforts to identify those at risk for attempting suicide.

Healthy Start programs work to enhance their services and increase their impact on participant health outcomes by systematically monitoring their performance, and engaging in quality improvement efforts informed by participant - level, program - level and community - level data.

Below we outline several outcome areas for mental health consultation that may be important to monitor as part of your program's ongoing quality improvement efforts, including: child outcomes, family outcomes, staff / classroom outcomes, and program outcomes.

Investing time and effort into ensuring that mental health consultation services are monitored for accountability and effectiveness is key to ensuring that the dollars invested in consultation are well - spent.