Original Article(s)
Mohammad Arab; Abolghasem Pourreza; Hojjat Zeraati; Ramin Ravangard
Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2005
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Introduction : Hospitals like other organizations need to be evaluated continuously. This is of vital importance due to the critical role of the hospitals in the society. This study aimed to determine and compare the evaluation scores of hospitals affliated with TUMS with their performance. Methods and ...
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Introduction : Hospitals like other organizations need to be evaluated continuously. This is of vital importance due to the critical role of the hospitals in the society. This study aimed to determine and compare the evaluation scores of hospitals affliated with TUMS with their performance. Methods and materials : It is a cross - sectional study which was performed in 27 public and private hospitals affiliated with TUMS. The required data were collected through interviewing hospital authorities, observing hospital registries, statistical sheets and evaluation tables and using a questionnaire. Results : The findings reveal that there is no significant relationship between evaluation scores and the hospitals performance indices. However, there is a significant relationship between the suggested evaluation rank for the hospitals and their performance indices. In addition, in public hospitals ranked as one and three, there is a significant relationship between the current and suggested evaluation ranks. Conclusion : We can imply that the current evaluation ranks in private hospitals are more realistic and we need to revise the evaluation system is our hospitals. Key words: evaluation studies – program evaluation – hospitals, private – hospitals, public.
Original Article(s)
Alireza Rahimi; Sadegh Almasi; Mohammad Javad Ale-Mokhtar
Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2005
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Introduction: Information literacy is increasingly important in the era of rapid technological change and explosion of information. Librarians can guide users through the vast array of information available in today's libraries. The continuing demand for accurate and computer delivered information has ...
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Introduction: Information literacy is increasingly important in the era of rapid technological change and explosion of information. Librarians can guide users through the vast array of information available in today's libraries. The continuing demand for accurate and computer delivered information has increased the need for librarians with information literacy skills. Methods and Materials: It is a descriptive study in which 39 librarians took part. The data were collected by a questionnaire which assessed the following points : The librarians, awareness of the society's information needs, knowledge of information sources, search and retrieval techniques and their attitude towards factors affecting information literacy . Results : Librarians have optimal knowledge of the society's information needs and search and retrieval techniques. While their knowledge of information sources was at average level, they were not familiar with different ways to access the required information. Conclusion: Librarians referred to the following factors as those affecting information literacy training: environmental factors and their managers' views. Incorporating information literacy in all services requires the collaborative efforts of faculty, librarians and administrators. Key words: awareness – librarians – information managemeat - libraries, medical – library and information science
Original Article(s)
Nahid Tavakoli
Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2005
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Introduction: Medical information is a major tool in planning, coordinating and evaluating the delivered healthcare. In addition, documentation of medical records is useful for legal, educational and research purposes, managerial planning and accreditation. The purpose of this study is to identify the ...
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Introduction: Medical information is a major tool in planning, coordinating and evaluating the delivered healthcare. In addition, documentation of medical records is useful for legal, educational and research purposes, managerial planning and accreditation. The purpose of this study is to identify the reasons for incompleteness of medical records and the physicians and managers' views in this regard. Methods and Materials: It is a cross-sectional study in which 71 managers and 69 physicians participated . The data were collected by a questionnaire which consisted of two parts: the reasons for incompleteness of medical reconds and the participants' suggestions to eliminate this problem. Results : The main reason for incompleteness of medical records was that the medical staff were not trained adequately to fill in the medical records (53% managers, 55% physicians). 52% of the participants also believed that attendents do not monitor regularly the interns and residents' performance in filling in medical documents. Conclusion : It was proposed to hold training courses for the medical staff regarding how to fill in the medical records completely and accurately. Key words: medical records – hospital administrators – nurse administrators – hospitals – hospitals, university - physicians
Original Article(s)
Hanieh Sadat Sajadi; Mohammad Bagher Tavakoli; Mostafa Kian-Mehr; Mahmoud Nasr-Esfahani
Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2005
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Introduction : Nowadays, medical equipment is essential to provide health care services in hospitals. Since 20% of the hospitals costs are devoted to providing such equipment, an appropriate management is required to maintain it. In this study it is intended to investigate the maintenance management ...
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Introduction : Nowadays, medical equipment is essential to provide health care services in hospitals. Since 20% of the hospitals costs are devoted to providing such equipment, an appropriate management is required to maintain it. In this study it is intended to investigate the maintenance management of medical equipment in hospitals. Methods and materials : it is a cross-sectional study. The population of the study consisted of 40 managers, nursing services menagers, the head of medical engineering or medical equipment unit in hospitals affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. The data were collected by a questionnaire which was checked for its validity and reliability. Results : planning organization, coordination and management of maintaing the medical equipment had the following mean scores respectively : 62%, 44%, 54% and 42% . Conclusion : In order to improve the quality of medical equipment maintenance management, the required financial and human resources must be supplied. It seems essential to train a person as a medical equipment expert, to hold training courses for the hospital personnel to learn how to use this equipment and to provide a software for medical equipment maintenance management. Keywords : equipment and supplies – materials managemeat, hospital – hospitals – hospitals, university
Original Article(s)
Seyed Ahmad Khoshroo
Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2005
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Introduction: One of the software packages designed for libraries and documenting centres is UNESCO CDS/ISIS mini-micro software package. Most libraries in Iran have a copy of it. This research was aimed to investigate the degree of its application in central libraries of medical sciences universities ...
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Introduction: One of the software packages designed for libraries and documenting centres is UNESCO CDS/ISIS mini-micro software package. Most libraries in Iran have a copy of it. This research was aimed to investigate the degree of its application in central libraries of medical sciences universities in 2004. Methods and materials : It is a descriptive study in which a questionnaire was used to collect data and they were analyzed by SPSS software . Results : 10.7% of the respondents used this software and 89.5% believed that they didn't use it because they were not trained to do so. 83% reported that it was not easy and smooth to work with this software and it was used most frequently in index writing sections. Conclusion : Based on the study findings , it is suggested that UNESCO representative along with health care medical education research deputy hold training courses to facilitate the use of this software in libraries medical sciences universities in Iran. Key words: computer systems – information systems – computers – libraries information management – library services
Original Article(s)
Mahmood Nekouei-Moghadam; Nahid Mirrezaei
Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2005
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Introduction : Implementation of training programs can help an organization to supply the required specialist manpower and to solve personnel productivity problems. Therefore, the implementation of training programs will increase the effectiveness and productivity of personnel services in an organization. ...
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Introduction : Implementation of training programs can help an organization to supply the required specialist manpower and to solve personnel productivity problems. Therefore, the implementation of training programs will increase the effectiveness and productivity of personnel services in an organization. To better implement and improve the quality of training programs some necessary conditions should exist in an organization . Materials and Methods : This descriptive and cross-sectional study was performed on 65 personnel of Kerman University of Medical Sciences main office. They were selected by systematic sampling method. To collect data, a questionnaire was used and descriptive statistical method was used for analyzing data. Results: The results showed that in-service training courses had been effective to solve workplace problems and improve employees' decision-making (p=0.000) ability and their ability on job analysis (P=0.013). Also in-service training courses enabled employees to refer less frequently (0.003) and increased the employees' interest for better work conditions (p=0.007). In-service training courses also improved planning and work quality (p=0.004). Finally , employees expressed that in-service training courses are very necessary for an organization (P=0.000). Conclusion: The development of human resources is considered one of the effective approaches in the stability and productivity of human resources. Optimal use of human resources and facilities and more effechve administration are the results of employees' training programs . Key words: inservice training – efficiency, organizational – health personnel
Original Article(s)
Masoud Ferdosi; Maryam Mohammadizadeh
Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2005
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Introductions: Due to versatility and wide range of health care services, the social care insurance organizations can not afford undertaking all health care services for the insured. This is why additional services are taken over by private or commercial health care insurance companies. Such services ...
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Introductions: Due to versatility and wide range of health care services, the social care insurance organizations can not afford undertaking all health care services for the insured. This is why additional services are taken over by private or commercial health care insurance companies. Such services are known as complementary insurance. In this study , it was decided to investigate the satisfaction of the insured using the complementary insurance and those not using it. Methods and Materials : It is a descriptive study in which the data were collected by a questionnaire. It was distributed among the insured referring to four healthcare centres : Noor superspecialized polyclinic, Shahid Shoorideh superspecialized polyclinic, Khatam-al-anbia Hospital, Mostafa Khomeini Hospital. Results: Findings of the study revealed that those insured by health care services organizations used the complementary insurance more than others. And those inpatients who used the complementary insurance had the highest satisfaction and 91% of the participants advised other patients to use the complementary insurance. Conclusion: Inpatients used the complementary insurance more frequently and suggested it to other patients. Key words: insurance – insurance coverage – patients – patient satisfaction
Original Article(s)
Rasoul Nouri
Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2005
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Introduction: Total Quality Management is a leadership and management philosophy and involves guiding principles stressing continuous improvement through people involvement and quantitative methods focusing on total customer satisfaction. Since libraries of medical sciences universities in Tehran (Iran, ...
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Introduction: Total Quality Management is a leadership and management philosophy and involves guiding principles stressing continuous improvement through people involvement and quantitative methods focusing on total customer satisfaction. Since libraries of medical sciences universities in Tehran (Iran, Tehran and Shahid Beheshti medical Universities) are the most important centers for acquisition, organization and dissemination of medical information, this study assesses the level of TQM readiness in these libraries. Method and Material : A descriptive – survey research method was employed. The participants of this study were 75 library heads in three medical sciences universities and the data-gathering instrument was a 30-item researcher- made questionnaire. Concepts that were considered in the questionnaire included: involvement, leadership, training and education, focus on customer, rewards and recognition, sense of belonging, organizational culture and continuous improvement. The data collected were analyzed by descriptive statistics and ANOVA test. Results: The results showed high scores about TQM fundamental concepts in Iran. In Tehran and Shahid Beheshti universities, the highest score was on "sense of belonging" (8.26, 8.49 and 8.58) and the lowest score was related to "rewards and recognition". No Significant difference was observed in the nine concepts between three universities. Conclusion: Considering the findings of survey, rewards and recognition system in the libraries studied should be modified and concepts related to focus on customers, involvement and leadership should further develop . Key words : total quality management – libraries, medical – organization and administration.
Original Article(s)
Farzaneh Aminpour
Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2005
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Universal access to information for health professionals is a prerquisite for meeting the millennium development goals and achieving health for all. However, despite the promises of the information revolution and some successful initiatives, there is little if any evidence that the majority of health ...
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Universal access to information for health professionals is a prerquisite for meeting the millennium development goals and achieving health for all. However, despite the promises of the information revolution and some successful initiatives, there is little if any evidence that the majority of health professionals in the developing world are any better informed than they were 10 years ago. Lack of access to information remains a major barrier to knowledge-based health care in developing countries. The development of reliable, relevant, usable information can be represented as a system that requires cooperation among a wide range of professionals including health-care providers, policy makers, researchers, publishers, information professionals, indexers and systematic reviewers. The available system is not working because it is poorly understood, unmanaged and under-resourced. This public health article proposes that WHO takes the lead in championing the goal of "Universal access to essential health-care information by 2015 or health information for all" . Strategies for achieving universal access include funding for research into barriers to use information, evaluation and replication of successful initiatives , support for interdisciplinary network information cycles and the formation of national policies on health information. Key words : health – health services – information technology, World Health Organization.
Index
Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2005
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In a crisis, daily life of people is threatened by disaster. The management of the crisis is both a science and an art in which attempts are made to restore the critical situation to a normal one, not necessarily to the same conditions which existed before the crisis took place.
The ability of ...
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In a crisis, daily life of people is threatened by disaster. The management of the crisis is both a science and an art in which attempts are made to restore the critical situation to a normal one, not necessarily to the same conditions which existed before the crisis took place.
The ability of a manager to overcome the crisis depends on his readiness before it occurs. In this review article, the main factors which managers should take into account during a crisis are discussed.
Keywords:
disasters – natural disasters – regional health planning – health services administration – safety management.
