New Screening Methods in Melanoma.

Background: The World Health Organisation reports that melanoma had an incidence of 331,722 cases worldwide in 2022, ranking it 17th on the list of the most prevalent malignancies. This disease is a threat to public health as years of potential life lost from melanoma deaths constitute an economic and social burden; it is, however, curable if detected early. This study aims to show current trends in clinical trials for melanoma screening.

Migration Challenges and Their Impact on the Primary Healthcare System-A Qualitative Research.

In 2020 it is estimated that 281 million people were international migrants. Migrants constitute a potentially vulnerable population in terms of facing discrimination, poor living and housing conditions, and insufficient access to healthcare services. Due to the armed conflict in Ukraine in 2022, almost 10 million people crossed the Polish border within a year of the outbreak of the conflict.

Lung Cancer Screening-Trends and Current Studies.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of death among all the oncological diseases worldwide. This applies to both women and men; however, the incidence and mortality among women is on the rise. In 2020, lung cancer was responsible for 1.

Infections among Pediatric Patients Hospitalized at an Oncology Department of a Tertiary Hospital in Poland.

: Gastrointestinal tract infections caused by bacteria are diagnosed in pediatric patients with increasing frequency. Children treated at pediatric units are a group of patients at high risk of this infection; therefore, appropriate differential diagnostics and an individual approach to every case are of particular importance. The goal of the study was to assess the clinical parameters of patients with a confirmed CD infection and colonization.

The Hospital Environment as a Potential Source for Transmission Based on Spore Detection Surveys Conducted at Paediatric Oncology and Gastroenterology Units.

is an anaerobic, Gram-positive bacterium widely present in the hospital environment due to its ability to generate spores. The transfer of spores to patients through the hands of medical personnel is one of the most frequent paths of transmission. In paediatric patients burdened with a serious primary illness requiring long-term hospitalisation and antibiotic therapy, may be a significant risk factor for antibiotic-associated diarrhoea.

Detection and Analysis of Spores in a Hospital Environment.

, due to its long survival time in a hospital environment, is considered to be one of the most frequent factors in healthcare-associated infections. Patient care requires not only rapid and accurate diagnosis, but also knowledge of individual risk factors for infections, e.g.

Evaluation of Tele-Dentistry and Face-to-Face Appointments during the Provision of Dental Services in Poland.

Tele-dentistry is a rapidly growing field, especially in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, remote services are of increasing interest to both patients and dental personnel. They allow for reduced person-to-person contact and thus a reduced risk of transmission of the SARS-CoV2 virus.

Healing of Unilateral Maxillary Sinusitis by Endodontic and Periodontal Treatment of Maxillary Teeth.

Inflammatory conditions of dental origin may spread to the bone tissue, causing its destruction, and to anatomical structures located in the vicinity of the tooth affected with inflammation. Maxillary premolars and molars may develop inflammatory lesions of the Schneiderian membrane and lead to tooth-borne lesions in the maxillary sinuses. Unilateral inflammation of the maxillary sinuses should be diagnosed and treated.

Financial Expenses and "Losses" of the Polish Healthcare System Resulting from the Occurrence of Adverse Events.

Background: The globally increasing healthcare expenditures related to the need to treat the consequences of adverse events, as well as the number of claims filed by patients (or their families) and remuneration paid as their result mean that the interest in the subject of adverse event cost management is increasing. An increase in the number of cases concerning medical errors has also occurred in Poland in recent years. The newest statistics from the Ministry of Justice demonstrate that the courts are awarding increasingly higher amounts.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Dental Preferences of Patients in the Private Sector.

Proper oral health care has an impact on the health of the entire body. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the functioning of the healthcare sector, including dental services. The aim of this study was to analyse the behaviour of patients with regard to their use of dental services during the pandemic.

Application of a Novel PM Model to Assess the Risk of Infections in Medical Facilities as a Tool for Improving the Quality of Health Services and the Safety of Patients.

Infections with multi-drug resistant microorganisms associated with the provision of health services have become an acute problem worldwide. These infections cause increased morbidity as well as mortality and are a financial burden for the healthcare system. Effective risk management can reduce the spread of infections and thus minimize their number in hospitalized patients.

Costs Associated with the Treatment of Clostridioides Difficile Infections.

Background: , as the main cause of infectious diarrhoea in hospitalised patients, is a considerable challenge for medical personnel (hospital environment) who have direct contact with the patient, as well as being of interest to public health specialists. Financial issues related to the occurrence of the above-mentioned micro-organism are being increasingly raised. Due to the scale of the phenomenon, we are beginning to pay attention to the significant system costs caused by the diagnosis and treatment of CDI infection and its complications.

Level of Knowledge of Medical Staff on the Basis of the Survey in Terms of Risk Management, Associated with Infections.

Infections caused by the toxigenic strains of in the hospital environment pose a serious public health problem. The progressive increase in hospital infections in Poland indicates that risk management is a tool that is not used in an effective way and significantly differs from the goals set by the Leading Authorities, the Ministry of Health and its subordinate units. Systematic education of medical personnel constitutes the basic element of rational risk management aimed at reducing the number of infections as it allows for the transfer of knowledge, development of appropriate organizational procedures, and improves internal communication.

Population morbidity in elderly lung cancer patients from Poland with specific trends in elderly women.

Introduction: Lung cancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Poland and globally. The objective of the study was to assess lung cancer incidence among elderly patients in Poland, including data for urban and rural populations, with trend analysis between 2008 and 2012.

Material And Methods: Differences between lung cancer prevalence in the Polish population aged 65 years or older were assessed with respect to province, gender, and rural vs.

The assessment of overall survival (OS) after adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with malignant endometrial cancer in Poland.

Objectives: In 2013 malignant endometrial cancers have amounted to 7.3% of all cancers diagnosed among women in the report by the Polish National Cancer Registry Raw prevalence rate amounted to 28.7, whereas standardised prevalence rate 15.

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis morbidity rate in rural and urban areas of Poland 2008-2012.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) morbidity rate in the Polish population, calculated per 1,000 inhabitants of a given province, taking into account the differences between urban and rural areas, gender and area of residence (province) 2008-2012.

Method: From the NFZ IT systems information was obtained on the treatment of patients who had M08 and M09 juvenile arthritis, diseases classified elsewhere by the ICD-10 diagnosis code in the settlement report of the hospital. The number of patients, their gender and age at individual diagnoses were calculated based on the PESEL number provided in the statistical reports of the patient with the analysed ICD-10 diagnosis.

Comparison of indicators of the use of insulin and oral diabetes medication in a Polish population of patients in urban and rural areas in the years 2008, 2011 and 2012.

Introduction: Diabetes is one of the 10 most important chronic diseases in the world. According to the data of the International Diabetes Federation, in Poland 9% of the population between the ages of 20-79 suffer from diabetes.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in the prevalence of diabetes in urban and rural areas in Poland, and the preparation of a model describing the phenomenon.

Risk management in intensive therapy units - the method of determination of black spots.

Background: Patients hospitalised in intensive care units are more likely to suffer an adverse event than those treated in other hospital wards. The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of identifying the events (the so-called 'black spots') that constitute a significant threat to life and health of patients and/or financing of the hospital.

Methods: We retrospectively analysed 30 medical records and other documents relating to the stay of patients hospitalised in the Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care at the Regional Hospital in Swidnica in 2010.