Evaluation Knowledge About Prevalence Of Electrical Cigarettes Use In The Group Of Healthcare Practitioner In The Primary Healthcare In Makkah Almokarmah, Saudi Arabia 2022

Background: Most healthcare providers are knowing of e-cigarettes, but the information is be scared regarding the magnitude of this newly stand out custom in Saudi Arabia, since preface in the early 2000s, e-cigarette use has rapidly raised among adolescents worldwide. Then adult However, little is known about e-cigarette uptake among adolescents in Saudi Arabia. Tobacco smoking is highly prevailing in Saudi Arabia, and there is a need to minimize the consequent health burden via patient-oriented smoking cessation interference. Primary care practitioner (PCPs) have a considerable position in providing counseling and advice to leave smoking. World Health Organization (WHO) reported tobacco use as one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, aforesaid that in 2015, over one billion people smoked tobacco. This study aimed to estimate Prevalence of Electronic Cigarettes Use Among health care providers in the Primary Health Care in Makkah, although it is declining worldwide in many countries, the prevalence of tobacco smoking shows to be raising in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Aim of the study: To Assessment Knowledge regarding Prevalence of Electronic Cigarettes Use Among health care providers in the Primary Health Care in Makkah AL-Mokarramah Saudi Arabia, 2021. Methods: Cross-sectional study was carried out, including a random representative sample of health care providers in the Primary Health Care in Makkah. A self-administered validated questionnaire was adopted and modified. The Sample size of medical physicians. Our total participants were (500) Results: The study showed that the majority of the participant were (52.0%) smoker regarding smoking period the majority while <5 were (35.0%), Current use of e-cigarettes were (72.0%) and (30.0%) of the participant knew that the electronic cigarettes contain nicotine whereas 56.15% did not know if e-cigarettes contain nicotine or not. Most of the students (75.0%) thought that the electronic cigarette is hurtful to health Conclusion: The prevalence of e-cigarettes smoking among health care providers in the Primary Health Care in Makkah. was found relatively high and most popular cause to smoke e-cigarettes were similar taste to conventional cigarettes, adequate nicotine, helping in control of smoking behavior, perceived less harmful influence than conventional cigarettes, and low cost. E- cigarettes have been tried and currently used by a considerable proportion of health care providers. Some associated factors were identified

Telehealth and remote monitoring: Challenges and solutions for nurses in medical records management and lab interactions

Background _ Telehealth is widely supported in the literature as a supplement or adjunct to in-person care for the management of chronic conditions, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and congestive heart failure (CHF). Empirical evidence is required to substantiate the use of telehealth as a comparable and fair substitute for in-person healthcare, as well as to evaluate any possible negative consequences. Aim of Work – We conducted a systematic review to investigate the impact of synchronous telehealth, which involves real-time communication via phone or phone and video, on the chronic management of CHF, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and T2DM in adults. We compared this approach with in-person care or phone-based care with synchronous video. Our aim was to evaluate the effect on disease-specific clinical outcomes and healthcare utilization. Methods – Two databases (MEDLINE and Embase) were explored in accordance with systematic review methodologies. We included randomized or quasi-experimental studies that assessed the impact of synchronously delivered telehealth on chronic illnesses. These studies had at least two encounters and replaced part or all in-person treatment with phone or video-based therapy.&nbsp

SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study

Background: Preoperative SARS-CoV-2 vaccination could support safer elective surgery. Vaccine numbers are limited so this study aimed to inform their prioritization by modelling. Methods: The primary outcome was the number needed to vaccinate (NNV) to prevent one COVID-19-related death in 1 year. NNVs were based on postoperative SARS-CoV-2 rates and mortality in an international cohort study (surgical patients), and community SARS-CoV-2 incidence and case fatality data (general population). NNV estimates were stratified by age (18-49, 50-69, 70 or more years) and type of surgery. Best- and worst-case scenarios were used to describe uncertainty. Results: NNVs were more favourable in surgical patients than the general population. The most favourable NNVs were in patients aged 70 years or more needing cancer surgery (351; best case 196, worst case 816) or non-cancer surgery (733; best case 407, worst case 1664). Both exceeded the NNV in the general population (1840; best case 1196, worst case 3066). NNVs for surgical patients remained favourable at a range of SARS-CoV-2 incidence rates in sensitivity analysis modelling. Globally, prioritizing preoperative vaccination of patients needing elective surgery ahead of the general population could prevent an additional 58 687 (best case 115 007, worst case 20 177) COVID-19-related deaths in 1 year. Conclusion: As global roll out of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination proceeds, patients needing elective surgery should be prioritized ahead of the general population