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STRIVE Principles
Published in James Crossley, Functional Exercise and Rehabilitation, 2021
Redundancy refers to the benefit of being able to find more than one soluation to a movement problem and the ability to perform the same task in many different ways. Fatigue, injury, obstacles and obstructions can all hamper performance. Functional performance relies on the ability to adapt and react, finding different solutions to the same problem. As Albert Einstein said, ‘it is not the strongest of species that survives, nor the most intelligent; it is the one most adaptable to change’.
Evolving professional identities in healthcare
Published in Roger Ellis, Elaine Hogard, Professional Identity in the Caring Professions, 2020
Technology is reshaping service delivery as well, assisting healthcare professionals in many cases but threatening to make other roles redundant in the not too distant future. Finally, it is generally accepted that the Brexit decision itself caused significant number of European-trained healthcare professionals to leave the NHS and, in many cases, the UK. This is most acute in nursing, where the Interim People Plan acknowledges there will be a significant shortfall in the supply of nurses unless steps are taken to reverse the current decline.
Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Published in Niel T. Constantine, Johnny D. Callahan, Douglas M. Watts, Retroviral Testing, 2020
Niel T. Constantine, Johnny D. Callahan, Douglas M. Watts
By examining the entire laboratory operation as a whole, it becomes apparent that human error is the primary source of system variability in the HIV diagnostic system. Human error is then further categorized as that due to either technical or system error. Technical error can be minimized by reinforcing education, training, motivational approaches, and by rechecking all aspects of laboratory performance. System error, however, is more difficult to address since it is often manifested in subtle changes that may not be readily apparent until a failure occurs. System failures, although random, infrequent, and unintentional, can result in major consequences. System error can be made to nearly approach zero by incorporating an increased degree of redundancy into the system design. Redundancy in the system refers to overlapping measures that “foolproof the system and consequently place a much greater degree of reliability in the quality of results. A more reliable system is inherently a more efficient system. Although many methods are available to increase redundancy in the HIV testing algorithm, the following example will illustrate how the use of two different ELISA tests can increase the reliability, and thus the efficiency of the HIV screening process.
The future has been preponed: building a new digitally-enhanced psychiatry in the aftermath of the pandemic
Published in International Review of Psychiatry, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about a sea of change in our understanding of how technologies can be leveraged for mental health care. We have already witnessed the scaled adoption of telemedicine for mental health care worldwide, and as a result, both clinicians, as well as patients, have developed proficiency in incorporating digital tools into psychiatric care (Aref-Adib & Hassiotis, 2021). Early evidence suggests that telecare-based models offer several advantages and efficiencies in care provision that are likely to remain foundational to mental health care long after the pandemic itself subsides. This includes improved access, eliminating redundancy, and facilitating more flexible, patient-centric models of care (Merchant et al., 2020). The pandemic has also shown that the use of technology can be protective against known mental health stressors such as loneliness and isolation (Vahia et al., 2020).
Telemedicine in the COVID-19 era: a tricky transition
Published in Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2021
Venkataraman Palabindala, Kavya Bharathidasan
We believe simple strategies can be effective at combating these adaptation issues like deploying simple, user-friendly tools that are easily accessed by providers, patients, and families, developing minimum medical records (MMR) standards, and ensuring that the functionalities of telehealth tools are seamlessly integrated with existing EMRs. If practices have legacy EMR systems or no EMR systems in place, the telehealth platform can assume the role of a mini-EMR. Promoting data mining and development of data-driven actionable models based on in-patient clinical data and ambulatory care continuum data can make digitalization a part of the business strategy for the next 5 years [4]. Poorly designed and redundant electronic health record systems have been one of the biggest hurdles in the adaptation of these advanced technologies. Several third-party applications, such as Doxy.me and VSee, have popularized to meet the current needs. Feedback from providers and patients has been phenomenal with regard to convenience and ease of use.
Criterion A of the AMPD in HiTOP
Published in Journal of Personality Assessment, 2019
Thomas A. Widiger, Bo Bach, Michael Chmielewski, Lee Anna Clark, Colin DeYoung, Christopher J. Hopwood, Roman Kotov, Robert F. Krueger, Joshua D. Miller, Leslie C. Morey, Stephanie N. Mullins-Sweatt, Christopher J. Patrick, Aaron L. Pincus, Douglas B. Samuel, Martin Sellbom, Susan C. South, Jennifer L. Tackett, David Watson, Mark H. Waugh, Aidan G. C. Wright, Johannes Zimmermann, R. Michael Bagby, David C. Cicero, Christopher C. Conway, Barbara De Clercq, Anna R. Docherty, Nicholas R. Eaton, Kelsie T. Forbush, J. D. Haltigan, Masha Y. Ivanova, Robert D. Latzman, Donald R. Lynam, Kristian E. Markon, Ulrich Reininghaus, Katherine M. Thomas
In most other cases, there is not as much explicit redundancy, albeit some overlap is still apparent. For example, narcissistic PD Criterion B includes attention-seeking, which involves “excessive attempts to attract and be the focus of the attention of others; admiration seeking” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013, p. 768), whereas for Criterion A the identity deficit involves an “excessive reference to others for self-definition and self-esteem regulation” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013, p. 767). There is also an “exaggerated self-appraisal inflated” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013, p. 767) as part of Criterion A, which would appear to mirror closely the grandiosity of Criterion B.