6 results on '"John Meara"'
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2. Building resilient surgical systems that can withstand external shocks
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Janet Martin, Peter Hutchinson, Adesoji O Ademuyiwa, Kathryn Chu, James C Glasbey, Ismail Lawani, John Meara, Ewen Harrison, Richard Sullivan, Gabriella Hyman, K Srinath Reddy, Laura Martínez, and Anna Dare
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Medicine (General) ,R5-920 ,Infectious and parasitic diseases ,RC109-216 - Published
- 2024
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3. Surgical capacity assessment in the state of Amazonas using the surgical assessment tool. Cross-sectional study
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JOSÉ EMERSON SOUZA, RODRIGO VAZ FERREIRAI, SAURABH SALUJA, JULIA AMUNDSON, ISABELLE CITRON, PAUL TRUCHE, LINA ROA, KATHRIN ZIMMERMAN, HILLARY E JENNY, ALEXIS N BOWDER, PEDRO HENRIQUE DA SILVA GOMES, JESSICA DE OLIVEIRA CORREIA, JOHN MEARA, and NIVALDO ALONSO
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Surgery ,Safety ,Quality Indicators, Health Care ,Quality of Health Care ,Health Care Quality, Access and Evaluation ,RD1-811 - Abstract
ABSTRACT Objective: Brazil is a country with universal health coverage, yet access to surgery among remote rural populations remains understudied. This study assesses surgical care capacity among hospitals providing care for the rural populations in the Amazonas state of Brazil through in-depth facility assessments. Methods: a stratified randomized cross-sectional evaluation of hospitals that self-report providing surgical care in Amazonas was conducted from July 2016 to March 2017. The Surgical Assessment Tool (SAT) developed by the World Health Organization and the Program in Global Surgery and Social Change at Harvard Medical School was administered at remote hospitals, including a retrospective review of medical records and operative logbooks. Results: 18 hospitals were surveyed. Three hospitals (16.6%) had no operating rooms and 12 (66%) had 1-2 operating rooms. 14 hospitals (77.8%) reported monitoring by pulse oximetry was always present and six hospitals (33%) never have a professional anesthesiologist available. Inhaled general anesthesia was available in 12 hospitals (66.7%), but 77.8% did not have any mechanical ventilation device. An average of 257 procedures per 100,000 were performed. 10 hospitals (55.6%) do not have a specific post-anesthesia care unit. For the regions covered by the 18 hospitals, with a population of 497,492 inhabitants, the average surgeon, anesthetist, obstetric workforce density was 6.4. Conclusion: populations living in rural areas in Brazil face significant disparities in access to surgical care, despite the presence of universal health coverage. Development of a state plan for the implementation of surgery is necessary to ensure access to surgical care for rural populations.
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- 2022
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4. Tongue-tie Repair: Z-Plasty Vs Simple Release
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Jamshid Yousofi, Fariba Tabrizian Namini, Seyed Mohammad Ali Raisolsadat, Rowan Gillies, Azar Ashkezari, and John Meara
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Management ,Z-plasty ,Tongue-tie ,Otorhinolaryngology ,RF1-547 - Abstract
Introduction: Ankyloglossia is a congenital anomaly in which the lingual frenulum is unusually short and thick, thus decreasing tongue mobility. In the context of the newborn or young infant it is a subject of ongoing controversy within and between medical specialties. The controversy involves not only the definition but also the management of this anomaly. A tight lingual frenulum is considered a minor malformation by some investigators. Usual treatments for ankyloglossia include speech therapy, as well as simple frenulotomy and frenuloplasty. The aim of this study was to compare the latter two methods with respect to postoperative results and complications. Materials and Methods: A total of 50 patients referred for surgical care were randomly assigned into two groups: simple release (frenulotomy ) or Z-plasty (frenuloplasty), and underwent a pre-surgical assessment. After 3 months, patients were followed with a scheduled interview and questionnaire comparing the outcomes of the two methods. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 18. Results: Surgery had a significant effect on all variables measured in our study (P
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- 2015
5. Avaliação da capacidade cirúrgica do estado do Amazonas utilizando uma ferramenta de avaliação cirúrgica. Estudo transversal
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JOSÉ EMERSON SOUZA, RODRIGO VAZ FERREIRAI, SAURABH SALUJA, JULIA AMUNDSON, ISABELLE CITRON, PAUL TRUCHE, LINA ROA, KATHRIN ZIMMERMAN, HILLARY E JENNY, ALEXIS N BOWDER, PEDRO HENRIQUE DA SILVA GOMES, JESSICA DE OLIVEIRA CORREIA, JOHN MEARA, and NIVALDO ALONSO
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Indicadores Básicos de Saúde ,Salas Cirúrgicas ,Qualidade da Assistência à Saúde ,Segurança ,Health Care Quality, Access and Evaluation ,Hospitals ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Pregnancy ,Surgical Procedures, Operative ,Workforce ,Health Resources ,Humans ,Female ,Surgery ,Safety ,Indicadores de Qualidade em Assistência à Saúde ,Brazil ,Quality Indicators, Health Care ,Quality of Health Care - Abstract
Objective: Brazil is a country with universal health coverage, yet access to surgery among remote rural populations remains understudied. This study assesses surgical care capacity among hospitals providing care for the rural populations in the Amazonas state of Brazil through in-depth facility assessments. Methods: a stratified randomized cross-sectional evaluation of hospitals that self-report providing surgical care in Amazonas was conducted from July 2016 to March 2017. The Surgical Assessment Tool (SAT) developed by the World Health Organization and the Program in Global Surgery and Social Change at Harvard Medical School was administered at remote hospitals, including a retrospective review of medical records and operative logbooks. Results: 18 hospitals were surveyed. Three hospitals (16.6%) had no operating rooms and 12 (66%) had 1-2 operating rooms. 14 hospitals (77.8%) reported monitoring by pulse oximetry was always present and six hospitals (33%) never have a professional anesthesiologist available. Inhaled general anesthesia was available in 12 hospitals (66.7%), but 77.8% did not have any mechanical ventilation device. An average of 257 procedures per 100,000 were performed. 10 hospitals (55.6%) do not have a specific post-anesthesia care unit. For the regions covered by the 18 hospitals, with a population of 497,492 inhabitants, the average surgeon, anesthetist, obstetric workforce density was 6.4. Conclusion: populations living in rural areas in Brazil face significant disparities in access to surgical care, despite the presence of universal health coverage. Development of a state plan for the implementation of surgery is necessary to ensure access to surgical care for rural populations. RESUMO Objetivo: o Brasil é um país com cobertura universal de saúde, mas o acesso à cirurgia entre populações remotas permanece pouco estudado. Este estudo avalia a capacidade cirúrgica em hospitais que servem populações rurais no estado do Amazonas, Brasil, por meio de avaliações aprofundadas das instalações. Métodos: foi realizada avaliação estratificada randomizada transversal de hospitais que relataram prestar assistência cirúrgica de julho de 2016 a março de 2017. A Ferramenta de Avaliação Cirúrgica desenvolvida pela Organização Mundial da Saúde e o Programa de Cirurgia Global e Mudança Social da Harvard Medical School foi administrada em hospitais remotos, incluindo uma revisão retrospectiva de registros médicos e livros cirúrgicos. Resultados: 18 hospitais foram pesquisados. Três hospitais (16,6%) não tinham salas cirúrgicas e 12 (66%) tinham 1-2. 14 hospitais (77,8%) relataram que a oximetria de pulso estava “sempre presente” e seis hospitais (33%) nunca têm um anestesiologista disponível. A anestesia inalatória estava disponível em 12 hospitais (66,7%), 77,8% não possuíam dispositivo de ventilação mecânica. Em média, 257 procedimentos por 100.000 foram realizados. 10 hospitais (55,6%) não possuem unidade de recuperação anestésica. Para as regiões de abrangência dos 18 hospitais, com população de 497.492 habitantes, a densidade média de força de trabalho cirúrgica, anestesista e obstétrica foi de 6,4. Conclusão: as populações que vivem em áreas rurais no Brasil enfrentam disparidades significativas no acesso à assistência cirúrgica, apesar da presença de cobertura universal de saúde. O desenvolvimento de um plano estadual de cirurgia é necessário para garantir acesso à assistência cirúrgica às populações rurais.
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- 2022
6. Surgical Assessment Tool for Ethiopia National Policy Monitoring & Evaluation
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General Electric, Federal Minstry of Health of Ethiopia, Jhpiego, and John Meara, Director Program in Global Surgery and Social Change
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- 2020
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