Gandhak Potash Blast: An Actual Sitting Over the Powder Keg-A Case Report.

An explosive is a container that is filled with material that will explode when it is thrown or dropped, or when a device inside it makes it explode. Many materials can be used in making up of a bomb individually or when mixed with some other chemical. The type of explosive that gets misused most commonly are those used in manufacturing and other commercial applications due to their easy accessibility to public.

Pneumonitis and Pulmonary Mucormycosis in a Covid-19 Positive Patient-A Case Report.

In the wake of second wave of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), an increased number of mucormycosis cases were reported by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India. A total of 45 432 cases of mucormycosis were reported till mid-July 2021, with 4252 fatalities. Mucormycosis and other fungal infections are most commonly seen as an opportunistic infection.

Examining the financial and quality performance effects of group purchasing organizations.

Background: Hospitals frequently enter into group purchasing organizations (GPOs) to manage supply costs, yet there is mixed evidence regarding the benefit for hospitals to participate in a GPO. However, the role of GPOs on hospital operations has expanded into dimensions of quality that have not been previously examined.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of hospital participation in a GPO, as well as GPO network characteristics, on both financial and quality performance outcomes.

Microstructural Influences on Fracture at Prior Austenite Grain Boundaries in Dual-Phase Steels.

Dual phase (DP) steels provide good strength and ductility properties. Nevertheless, their forming capability is limited due to the damage characteristics of their constituting microstructural phases and interfaces. In this work, a specific type of interface is analysed, i.

The effect of a hybrid training program.

Improving nursing communication skills and HCAHPS scores.

Role of in-hospital care quality in reducing anxiety and readmissions of kidney transplant recipients.

Background: A total of 17,000 patients receive kidney transplants each year in the United States. The 30-day readmission rate for kidney transplant recipients is over 30%. Our research focuses on the relationship between the quality of care delivered during the patient's hospital stay for a kidney transplant, and the patient health outcomes and readmissions related to the transplant.

Informed consent in vaccination in India: medicolegal aspects.

The doctrine of informed consent forms an integral part of any doctor-patient relationship. It serves two-fold as it develops trust and confidence in the patient for the doctor after being told about the plan of action; conversely the doctor can carry out planned medical interventions in a more composed manner, being confident in the protection of this doctrine if anything untoward occurs. Informed consent gives a blanket shield against compensation and criminal negligence charges filed by patients if the doctor has not deviated from standard practices of treatment or intervention or if no evidence of mal intention is forthcoming.

The threat of vaccine associated poliomyelitis in India: medicolegal issues involved.

India is among the world's large reservoirs of wild poliovirus (WPV) with 559 confirmed cases of poliomyelitis (wild virus) being reported in 2008. The World Health Organization's program for the eradication of poliomyelitis in third world countries like India is associated with major ethical and medico-legal implications. Two vaccines are available in India for poliomyelitis i.

Telemedicine: socio-ethical considerations in the Indian milieu.

Telemedicine is the rapidly developing application of clinical medicine by telephone, the internet or other networks for the purpose of consulting, and on occasions carrying out examinations or medical procedures. Telemedicine may be as simple as two health professionals discussing a case over the telephone, or as complex as using satellite technology and video-conferencing equipment to conduct a real-time consultation between medical specialists in two different countries. Telemedicine offers real benefits in a country as vast as India where the majority of the population lives in remote areas with no access to even the most basic healthcare.