Transition from paper-based to digital systems involving Biometrics utilisation in healthcare facilities in Lusaka, Zambia (Preprint) DOI Creative Commons
Arnold Hamapa, Joseph Mumba Zulu, Oswell Khondowe

и другие.

Опубликована: Ноя. 23, 2024

BACKGROUND The transition from paper-based to digital systems in healthcare facilities has been driven by the need for improved efficiency and accuracy. Implementing biometric systems, such as fingerprint recognition, a significant component of this transformation. This study aimed assess utilising biometrics Lusaka, Zambia OBJECTIVE METHODS A phenomenological approach was employed gather in-depth insights participants, including Ministry Health officials, workers, end-users (patients). Semi-structured interviews were conducted across selected Lusaka Province, with data collected both English Chinyanja. Thematic analysis using NVivo version 12 applied identify recurring themes patterns related implementing managing systems. RESULTS found that significantly patient identification management. Participants reported enhanced accuracy records, reduced duplication, streamlined access information. However, challenges technical issues power outages privacy concerns noted. Additionally, barriers acceptance included lack information, logistical challenges, community misconceptions about technology. CONCLUSIONS particularly integration technologies, demonstrated considerable benefits settings, operational efficiency. Despite these advantages, addressing perceptual along enhancing education, is crucial maximizing achieving successful Zambia.

Язык: Английский

The Advantageous Impact of Telestroke: Global Insights and Implications for Africa: A Scoping Review of Literature DOI Creative Commons
Jonathan Kissi, Caleb Annobil

Stroke Research and Treatment, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 2025(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Introduction: Stroke is a leading global contributor to mortality and disability. Low‐ middle‐income countries are disproportionately affected account for 87% of stroke‐related disabilities 70% fatalities. The challenges stroke care accessibility in Africa compounded by financial constraints, geographical barriers, inadequate healthcare infrastructure, necessitating the adoption innovative models such as telestroke. Telestroke critical component modern systems. enables real‐time remote assessments, optimizes patient triage hospital transfers, improves efficiency thrombolysis administration, enhances poststroke management mitigating logistical mobility‐related challenges. This demonstrates telestroke’s potential expand access specialized care, improve functional outcomes, address gaps within underserved regions Africa. paper assesses advantageous impact telestroke on management, with aim drawing insights Methodology: scoping review adhered Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Review Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A comprehensive search was conducted across ProQuest, PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus identify peer‐reviewed studies published English from 2017 2023. ensured inclusion most recent advancements research. Results: initial literature retrieved 881 articles, which 143 duplicates (16.2%) 58 non‐English (6.6%) were removed, followed exclusion 451 nonpeer‐reviewed publications (51.2%) 128 articles (14.5%) unrelated study area, leaving 101 (11.5%) full‐text review. After further screening, 70 excluded not aligning study’s title, objectives, or key terms. resulted 31 (3.5%) being included final analysis, 21 originating outside limited availability high‐indexed, African highlighted research gap, impacting generalizability findings. Conclusion: has demonstrated significant benefits including improved reduced onset‐to‐treatment time, enhanced diagnostic accuracy, increased accessibility, particularly medically regions. However, its implementation faces related ethical concerns, technological regulatory inconsistencies, sustainability, clinician buy‐in. necessitates strategic interventions standardized frameworks, network expansion, sustainable financing, capacity‐building, integration cost‐effective imaging technologies enhance delivery continent.

Язык: Английский

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Telemedicine in Italy: Healthcare authorization profiles in the modern medico-legal reading DOI
V. Bolcato, Giuseppe Basile, Luca Bianco Prevot

и другие.

International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 35(4), С. 337 - 343

Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024

Background The ruling n. 38485, 20 June 2019, of the Italian Supreme Court, III criminal section, addressed by perspective law very sensitive and new issue telemedicine. Objective This commentary deals with authorization telemedicine activities health authority, starting from Court Criminal Cassation, decision 38485/2019. case explored a point, which carries out services. Methods Starting discussed regulations, paper examines how act could be defined, possibilities offered telecommunications, it now relates legally to physical place where takes place. Results Even if opens way virtual spaces practice, Ministry Health Guidelines pose functional logistical issues guarantee users’ safety care system accountability. Then, requirements for legitimate their continuous monitoring, together responsibilities service centers, professionals facilities, are discussed. Conclusion questioning States’ law, in broad such as that Europe, characterized autonomous is extremely important cross-border policy telemedicine, overall regulatory compliance ground criterion risk prevention patient safety, properly verified.

Язык: Английский

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Telemedicine in Italy: Healthcare authorization profiles in the modern medico-legal reading DOI
V. Bolcato, Giuseppe Basile, Luca Bianco Prevot

и другие.

International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 10

Опубликована: Авг. 9, 2024

BACKGROUND: The ruling n. 38485, 20 June 2019, of the Italian Supreme Court, III criminal section, addressed by perspective law very sensitive and new issue telemedicine. OBJECTIVE: This commentary deals with authorization telemedicine activities health authority, starting from Court Criminal Cassation, decision 38485/2019. case explored a point, which carries out services. METHODS: Starting discussed regulations, paper examines how act could be defined, possibilities offered telecommunications, it now relates legally to physical place where takes place. RESULTS: Even if opens way virtual spaces practice, Ministry Health Guidelines pose functional logistical issues guarantee users’ safety care system accountability. Then, requirements for legitimate their continuous monitoring, together responsibilities service centers, professionals facilities, are discussed. CONCLUSION: questioning States’ law, in broad such as that Europe, characterized autonomous is extremely important cross-border policy telemedicine, overall regulatory compliance ground criterion risk prevention patient safety, properly verified.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

1
Transition from paper-based to digital systems involving Biometrics utilisation in healthcare facilities in Lusaka, Zambia (Preprint) DOI Creative Commons
Arnold Hamapa, Joseph Mumba Zulu, Oswell Khondowe

и другие.

Опубликована: Ноя. 23, 2024

BACKGROUND The transition from paper-based to digital systems in healthcare facilities has been driven by the need for improved efficiency and accuracy. Implementing biometric systems, such as fingerprint recognition, a significant component of this transformation. This study aimed assess utilising biometrics Lusaka, Zambia OBJECTIVE METHODS A phenomenological approach was employed gather in-depth insights participants, including Ministry Health officials, workers, end-users (patients). Semi-structured interviews were conducted across selected Lusaka Province, with data collected both English Chinyanja. Thematic analysis using NVivo version 12 applied identify recurring themes patterns related implementing managing systems. RESULTS found that significantly patient identification management. Participants reported enhanced accuracy records, reduced duplication, streamlined access information. However, challenges technical issues power outages privacy concerns noted. Additionally, barriers acceptance included lack information, logistical challenges, community misconceptions about technology. CONCLUSIONS particularly integration technologies, demonstrated considerable benefits settings, operational efficiency. Despite these advantages, addressing perceptual along enhancing education, is crucial maximizing achieving successful Zambia.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

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