Issue 1 January-March 2021
Contents
Editorial Article
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION: KEY TO SUCCESS FOR NURSING
Friday, January 1, 2021
Pages: 1-3
No abstract available
Review Paper
COMPENSATION SYSTEMS FOR FAMILY DOCTORS AND GENERAL PRAC-TITIONERS. EUROPE VS GREECE
Iliadis Christos, Ouzounakis Petros
Friday, January 1, 2021
Pages: 4-10
Introduction: The way doctors and other health care providers are compensated is an issue that is of great interest to governments. Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to highlight the compensation systems of family doctors and general practitioners compared to Europe and Greece. Material & Method: The methodology of the work includes the collection of information on the subject from articles
Review Paper
LIFELONG EDUCATION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AND DEEPEN KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Digonis Stefanos, Tasoudis Paschalis
Friday, January 1, 2021
Pages: 11-18
Introduction: The development of human resources and especially the modernization of skills and expansion of lifelong learning is crucial to the economy based on knowledge. Training is a set of actions designed to obtain from the trainee the necessary professional knowledge and skills.Purpose: The aim of the review was to explore the effective strategies for self-education and the development prospect
Review Paper
CONGENITAL HEART DISEASES IN CHILDREN
Friday, January 1, 2021
Pages: 19-27
Introduction: Congenital heart diseases are the most common "congenital" disorders affecting ?0.8% of live births. Most of them are not inherited, but are the result of incomplete development and formation of the cardiovascular system in fetal life. Purpose: The purpose of this review was to present congenital heart disease in children and the ways to treat them. Methodοlogy: The methodology used
Review Paper
THE ROLE OF ANTIMICROBIAL PROPHYLAXIS IN THE PREVENTION OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS - SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Mpesikos Panagiotis, Vasilopoulos Georgios, Koutelekos John, Avramopoulou Lamprini, Charcharidou Maria
Friday, January 1, 2021
Pages: 28-50
Introduction: Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) and their prevention are the subject of research and study by the global scientific community. According to the ECDC, SSIs are the third most common cause of nosocomial infections.Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate the role and utility of antimicrobial prophylaxis (AMP) in the prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs).Material
Review Paper
ANIMAL BITE WOUNDS: SUTURING OR NOT? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Friday, January 1, 2021
Pages: 51-61
Introduction: Mammalian bite wounds consist a frequent, as well as an important health problem worldwide, with high health care cost and spending. Complications due to bites often involve injury of soft tissues and wound infection. Treating of bite wounds includes surgical treatment of the wound while the need for suturing or not the wound is a controversial issue. Aim: The purpose of the present
Review Paper
EVALUATION OF THE EXPECTED BENEFITS OF LIAISON PSYCHIATRY IN THE GENERAL HOSPITAL
Simou Olympia, Orfanou Elena, Zartaloudi Afroditi, Toulia Georgia, Koutelekos John
Friday, January 1, 2021
Pages: 62-73
Introduction: Consultation-liaison psychiatry (LS), is a multidisciplinary subspecialty of psychiatry, which becomes applicable in the context of the function of the general hospital. As it has evolved greatly in the last century, having made significant changes in the way diseases are treated and also by offering significant benefits to the health system and its users, as well as to the staff working
Original Paper
HEALTH SERVICES QUALITY PROVIDED IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE AR-EAS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF PATRAS. PATIENT EXPECTATIONS AND EXPERIENCES
Sampanioti Dimitra, Karathanasi Kostantinia, Manolitzas Panagiotis, Kostagiolas Petros
Friday, January 1, 2021
Pages: 74-83
Introduction: The quality of the health services provided is a very important factor for a health system.Purpose: The purpose of this diploma thesis was to illustrate the degree of patient’s satisfaction with the provided health services in Primary Health Care Structures of the Municipality of Patras. Material and Method: The results of the survey came from patients who visited the Health Centers
Original Paper
SUBJECTIVE EVALUATION OF THE HEALTH IMPACTS OF RADIATION ON OPERATORS OF MEDICAL DEVICES AND ON RADIOACTIVE WASTE COL-LECTION WORKERS
Ntelezos Konstantinos, Kyriakopoulou Georgia, Karavasili Marianna, Giannakas Athanasios Marios, Karagiannh Panagoula, Georgaras Michail, Rodousaki Konstantina Rodanthi
Friday, January 1, 2021
Pages: 84-100
Introduction: Healthcare professionals, face various occupational hazards including ionizing radiation, during certain examinations, which can lead to serious health impacts. Purpose: This research estimated the impacts of radiation exposure, in the health of medical devices’ Operators and radioactive waste collection workers, as well as the knowledge of the employees on various legislative and technical
Special Article
THE VICIOUS CIRCLE OF PATIENTS’ NON-ADHERENCE WITH MEDICA-TION REGIMENTS
Κazatzaki Garifalia, Μantzorou Μarianna, Αdamakidou Theodoula
Friday, January 1, 2021
Pages: 101-112
Introduction: Patients’ medication adherence is a key factor for the management of chronic diseases. Purpose: This review was aimed to describe the vicious circle of patients’ medication non-adherence. Methodology: A literature review was conducted through PubMed and Scholar databases, on both English and Greek languages, using the following keywords “adherence”, “compliance”, non-adherence”, non-compliance”,
