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  • MOOC 
    Human Anatomy

    Human Anatomy

    The first MOOC to teach Human Anatomy from multiple healthcare professional perspectives through a case-based study of stroke.

    Course related:
    HSS2011 Human Anatomy and RS2040 Functional Anatomy
    Subjects:
    Health Sciences, Nursing, and Rehabilitation Sciences
    Keywords:
    Human anatomy Cerebrovascular disease
    Resource Type:
    MOOC
     
  • Open (Access) Journal-Article 
    Using Six Sigma DMAIC Methodology and Discrete Event Simulation to Reduce Patient Discharge Time in King Hussein Cancer Center

    Using Six Sigma DMAIC Methodology and Discrete Event Simulation to Reduce Patient Discharge Time in King Hussein Cancer Center

    Short discharge time from hospitals increases both bed availability and patients and families satisfaction. In this study, the Six Sigma process improvement methodology was applied to reduce patients discharge time in a cancer treatment hospital. Data on the duration of all activities, from the physician signing the discharge form to the patient leaving the treatment room, were collected through patient shadowing. These data were analyzed using detailed process maps and cause-and-effect diagrams. Fragmented and unstandardized processes and procedures and a lack of communication among the stakeholders were among the leading causes of long discharge times. Categorizing patients by their needs enabled better design of the discharge processes. Discrete event simulation was utilized as a decision support tool to test the effect of the improvements under different scenarios. Simplified and standardized processes, improved communications, and system-wide management are among the proposed improvements, which reduced patient discharge time by 54 from 216 minutes. Cultivating the necessary ownership through stakeholder analysis is an essential ingredient of sustainable improvement efforts.

    Subjects:
    Health Sciences and Management
    Keywords:
    Hospitals -- Administration Process control Six sigma (Quality control stard)
    Resource Type:
    Open (Access) Journal-Article
     
    OER
  • Courseware 
    Masculinity, Sexual Behavior and Health

    Masculinity, Sexual Behavior and Health

    This course focuses on men's health with particular attention to sexual and reproductive health and healthcare use among adolescents, extending throughout the lifespan.

    Subjects:
    Health Sciences
    Keywords:
    Men -- Health hygiene Sexual health Masculinity
    Resource Type:
    Courseware
     
  • e-book 
    Concepts of Fitness and Wellness

    Concepts of Fitness and Wellness

    This open textbook for Concepts of Fitness and Wellness at Georgia Highlands College was created through a Round Seven ALG Textbook Transformation Grant.

    Subjects:
    Health Sciences and Food Science
    Keywords:
    Exercise Textbooks Health Physical fitness
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
  • e-book 
    Abnormal Psychology - 1st Edition

    Abnormal Psychology - 1st Edition

    Abnormal Psychology is an Open Education Resource written by Alexis Bridley, Ph.D. and Lee W. Daffin Jr., Ph.D. through Washington State University. The book tackles the difficult topic of mental disorders in 15 modules. This journey starts by discussing what abnormal behavior is by attempting to understand what normal behavior is. Models of abnormal psychology and clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment are then discussed. With these three modules completed, the authors next explore several classes of mental disorders in 5 blocks. Block 1 covers mood, trauma and stressor related, and dissociative disorders. Block 2 covers anxiety, somatic symptom, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Block 3 covers eating and substance-related and addictive disorders. Block 4 tackles schizophrenia spectrum and personality disorders. Finally, Block 5 investigates neurocognitive disorders and then ends with a discussion of contemporary issues in psychopathology. Disorders are covered by discussing their clinical presentation and DSM Criteria, epidemiology, comorbidity, etiology, and treatment options.

    Subjects:
    Health Sciences, Psychology, Social Work and Human Services, and Nursing
    Keywords:
    Schizophrenia Psychology Pathological Psychiatry Textbooks
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
  • Video 
    The Skeletal System

    The Skeletal System

    Now that we know more about the structure of bones, we are ready to see how they all come together to form the skeletal system. An adult has 206 bones. What are they? How are they organized? What do they do? Let's go through all of these bones right now!

    Course related:
    HSS2011 Human Anatomy
    Subjects:
    Health Sciences
    Keywords:
    Human skeleton Bones
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
  • Video 
    The science of skin - Emma Bryce

    The science of skin - Emma Bryce

    Between you and the rest of the world lies an interface that makes up 16% of your physical weight. This is your skin, the largest organ in your body: laid out flat, it would cover close to 1.7 square metres of ground. But besides keeping your organs in, what is its purpose? Emma Bryce takes us into the integumentary system to find out. Lesson by Emma Bryce, animation by Augenblick Studios.

    Course related:
    BME1D04 Subject Title Skin-Care Technologies: Principles, Applications and Safety
    Subjects:
    Health Sciences and Human Biology
    Keywords:
    Body covering (Anatomy) Skin
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
  • Video 
    Neurology | Brachial Plexus

    Neurology | Brachial Plexus

    Join us for our lecture in neurology where we will be discussing the brachial plexus (C5-T1). We go into detail on the roots, trunks, divisions, cords, and branches of the brachial plexus. We also talk about the musculocutaneous, axillary, radial, median, and ulnar nerves, along with the muscles they are responsible for innervating!

    Course related:
    RS2040 Functional Anatomy
    Subjects:
    Health Sciences and Rehabilitation Sciences
    Keywords:
    Brachial plexus Neurology
    Resource Type:
    Video
     
  • e-book 
    Provisional prosthodontic series

    Provisional prosthodontic series

    "The Provisional Prosthodontic Series, 2nd Edition is comprised of five resources: Provisional Prosthodontic Theory Manual, Provisional Prosthodontic Clinical Manual, a study guide, instructor's guide, and a manual of practice exercises and case studies. These course materials are written for registered and licensed certified dental assistants. Registered and licensed dental hygienists are also eligible and welcome to take these courses. Certified dental assistants and hygienists who have successfully completed Provisional Prosthodontic Theory and Provisional Prosthodontic Clinical and have been recognized by the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia may legally perform the procedures outlined in this course as authorized and under the supervision of a dentist who is in the office/facility and who is available at all times while the service is being provided."--BC Campus website.

    Subjects:
    Health Sciences
    Keywords:
    Textbooks Prosthodontics
    Resource Type:
    e-book
     
  • e-book 
    Clinical procedures for safer patient care

    Clinical procedures for safer patient care

    "This open educational resource (OER) was developed to ensure best practice and quality care based on the latest evidence, and to address inconsistencies in how clinical health care skills are taught and practised in the clinical setting. The checklist approach, used in this textbook, aims to provide standardized processes for clinical skills and to help nursing schools and clinical practice partners keep procedural practice current. Each skill/procedure is covered in a chapter that has learning outcomes, a brief overview of the relevant theory, checklists of steps for procedures with the rationale behind each step of the process, and a summary of key takeaways. All checklists, tables and videos are listed and hyperlinked in the appendices."--BCcampus website.

    Subjects:
    Nursing and Health Sciences
    Keywords:
    Patients -- Safety measures Patients -- Care
    Resource Type:
    e-book