Estrategia de Fortalecimiento Organizativo y Comunicacional en Radio Policía Nacional – Pasto 89.5 FM

El presente trabajo de grado es una investigación – acción se centra en la vital relación entre los medios de comunicación, específicamente la radio, y las comunidades, explorando el caso de Radio Policía Nacional - Pasto 89.5 FM. Con 25 años de compromiso, esta emisora institucional y comunitaria de la Policía Nacional de Colombia se erige como un modelo de organización social participativa. La investigación aborda el papel de la radio en el fortalecimiento de la comunicación transformadora, destacando su contribución al desarrollo social y comunitario. Se analizan las estrategias de la emisora, incluyendo programas educativos y de participación ciudadana, subrayando la importancia de la educomunicacion. Se propone una estrategia comunicacional transformadora para fortalecer la relación con la comunidad, la identidad institucional de la Policía Nacional y promover la cultura de la legalidad y la convivencia pacífica. El informe concluye con la presentación de estrategias específicas de fortalecimiento organizativo y comunicacional, buscando potenciar el impacto positivo de Radio Policía Nacional - Pasto en la comunidad y contribuir al desarrollo social de manera sostenible. Palabras clave: Comunicación, ciudadanía, desarrollo social, impacto social, identidad institucional.The present thesis is action research that focuses on the vital relationship between media, specifically radio, and communities, exploring the case of Radio Policía Nacional - Pasto 89.5 FM. With 25 years of commitment, this institutional and community radio station of the National Police of Colombia stands as a model of participatory social organization. The research addresses the role of radio in strengthening transformative communication, emphasizing its contribution to social and community development. The station's strategies are analyzed, including educational programs and citizen participation, highlighting the importance of educommunication. A transformative communication strategy is proposed to strengthen the relationship with the community, the institutional identity of the National Police, and promote a culture of legality and peaceful coexistence. The report concludes with the presentation of specific organizational and communication strengthening strategies, aiming to enhance the positive impact of Radio Policía Nacional - Pasto on the community and contribute to sustainable social development. Keywords: Communication, citizenship, social development, social impact

Global attitudes in the management of acute appendicitis during COVID-19 pandemic: ACIE Appy Study

Background: Surgical strategies are being adapted to face the COVID-19 pandemic. Recommendations on the management of acute appendicitis have been based on expert opinion, but very little evidence is available. This study addressed that dearth with a snapshot of worldwide approaches to appendicitis. Methods: The Association of Italian Surgeons in Europe designed an online survey to assess the current attitude of surgeons globally regarding the management of patients with acute appendicitis during the pandemic. Questions were divided into baseline information, hospital organization and screening, personal protective equipment, management and surgical approach, and patient presentation before versus during the pandemic. Results: Of 744 answers, 709 (from 66 countries) were complete and were included in the analysis. Most hospitals were treating both patients with and those without COVID. There was variation in screening indications and modality used, with chest X-ray plus molecular testing (PCR) being the commonest (19\ub78 per cent). Conservative management of complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis was used by 6\ub76 and 2\ub74 per cent respectively before, but 23\ub77 and 5\ub73 per cent, during the pandemic (both P < 0\ub7001). One-third changed their approach from laparoscopic to open surgery owing to the popular (but evidence-lacking) advice from expert groups during the initial phase of the pandemic. No agreement on how to filter surgical smoke plume during laparoscopy was identified. There was an overall reduction in the number of patients admitted with appendicitis and one-third felt that patients who did present had more severe appendicitis than they usually observe. Conclusion: Conservative management of mild appendicitis has been possible during the pandemic. The fact that some surgeons switched to open appendicectomy may reflect the poor guidelines that emanated in the early phase of SARS-CoV-2