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Introduction: The inclusion of a third party's personal data as an emergency contact in an agreement is often done one-sidedly by the debtor, to the detriment of the third party who is often disturbed to find the debtor's whereabouts, even though the third party does’nt know and never agreed to have his personal data included as an emergency contact. Purposes of the Research: This research aims to find out the abrogation of the principle of privity of contract in the context of one-sided withdrawal of a third party as an emergency contact in the perspective of personal guarantee law (borgtocht). Methods of the Research: This research is using the normative juridical method. The approach is through legislation, which is the Civil Code and conceptual approaches. Results of the Research: The principle of privity of contract in the perspective of personal guarantee law (borgtocht) will be invalid and cannot be applied to emergency contact if the third party whose name is included is not asked for prior approval by the parties in the agreement.

Focusing on the problems faced by blind people, this paper has come up with the technology solution for the assistance of blind people. The solution is based on the intelligent data transmission to the earphone of a person based on task associated. The solution consists of a jacket to detect the obstacles along with a wearable box with task priority switchs. The system helps in detection of the obstacle and its height, one-touch cab booking and support of relatives, Ambulance services, Police services, etc. in the case of emergency. Either wired and wireless headphones or speakers can be interfaced with the device (box) to get audio notifications.The various tasks are triggered using multiple switches. The system will use a definitive SOC (System on Chip) platform recognized as Rasp-Pi-Pi along with ultrasonic sensor HC-SR04, Neo-6M GPS (Global Positioning System) module, and different switches. The system uses a 20,000 mAh lion battery for the power supply. The voice signals can be provided in more than fifty languages. A fall detection system is also discussed in this paper. This system will be beneficial not only for blind but also for care of old aged people

Background: Social determinants strongly influence overall health, including recovery after total joint arthroplasty (TJA). The modern electronic health record (EHR) includes a list of individuals identified by patients as their primary contacts. We aimed to assess whether the relationship between patients and their documented primary contacts was associated with outcomes after TJA., Methods: We retrospectively reviewed primary, elective total hip arthroplasties (THAs) and total knee arthroplasties (TKAs) at a single institution from June 2011 to December 2022 and stratified patients into two groups: Family (F) [familial relationships to include spouse, first/second degree relative] or Non-Family (NF) [non-familial relationships such as friend, neighbor] based on patient relationship to their primary emergency contact. Baseline characteristics and postoperative outcomes were compared. Binary logistic regression was utilized to assess variables associated with all-cause revision. In total, 17,520 THAs were included: 16,123 (92.0%) in the F group and 1,397 (8.0%) in the NF group. Additionally, 20,397 TKAs were included: 18,819 (92.3%) in the F group and 1,578 (7.7%) in the NF group., Results: For both THA and TKA patients, having a NF primary contact was independently associated with a higher risk of all-cause revision at the latest follow-up (OR [odds ratio]: 1.48 [95% CI (confidence interval): 1.05 to 2.08], P = 0.025) and (OR: 1.62 [95% CI: 1.10 to 2.38], P = 0.014), respectively. In both THA and TKA, the F group had shorter lengths of stay (P < 0.001) and was more likely to be discharged home (P < 0.001) compared to the NF group., Conclusion: Total joint arthroplasty patients who have a familial primary contact demonstrate better postoperative outcomes compared to those who do not have a familial contact. Awareness of social support and additional postoperative support for patients who have NF primary contacts may be warranted following TJA., (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Focusing on the problems faced by blind people, this paper has come up with the technology solution for the assistance of blind people. The solution is based on the intelligent data transmission to the earphone of a person based on task associated. The solution consists of a jacket to detect the obstacles along with a wearable box with task priority switchs. The system helps in detection of the obstacle and its height, one-touch cab booking and support of relatives, Ambulance services, Police services, etc. in the case of emergency. Either wired and wireless headphones or speakers can be interfaced with the device (box) to get audio notifications. The various tasks are triggered using multiple switches. The system will use a definitive SOC (System on Chip) platform recognized as Rasp-Pi-Pi along with ultrasonic sensor HCSR04, Neo-6M GPS (Global Positioning System) module, and different switches. The system uses a 20,000 mAh lion battery for the power supply. The voice signals can be provided in more than fifty languages. A fall detection system is also discussed in this paper. This system will be beneficial not only for blind but also for care of old aged people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: : When students experience serious mental health difficulties, universities face the dilemma of deciding whether to notify trusted others such as parents. This study investigates the key factors underpinning students’ decisions not to opt-in to ‘consent to contact’, which would allow their university to notify an emergency contact of their choice in the event of serious mental health difficulties. Methods: : An online survey was administered to university students in a UK institution with an active consent to contact policy. Students self-reported: (1) whether they had opted-in or opted-out of the policy, (2) socio-demographics, and (3) mental health outcomes including depression (PHQ-9) and anxiety (GAD-7). Students who recalled not opting-in were invited to explain their decision via qualitatively analysed free-text responses. Results: : 2637 students responded, 648 (24.57%) recalled opting-in, 463 (17.56%) recalled not opting-in and 1432 (54.30%) were unsure how they opted. Students currently experiencing moderate/severe anxiety and depression demonstrated lower rates of opting-in than students not experiencing these difficulties. The most common reasons for not opting-in were ‘not wanting emergency contacts to worry’ and ‘preferring to tell emergency contacts themselves’. These policy decisions were underpinned by four qualitative themes: ‘unhelpful anticipated outcomes’, ‘seriousness of student difficulties experienced’, ‘quality of relationship with their emergency contact’ and ‘situational appropriateness’. Limitations: : This study focussed on students at a single university. Conclusions: : Students who are at greater risk of mental health difficulties may be resistant to wider support networks being contacted. Future research is required to address barriers to opting-in for students most at-risk.

Information sharing is a frequently discussed yet divisive suicide prevention strategy in universities. This study aimed to investigate which students are most and least likely to opt-in to university permission to notify an emergency contact if there are serious concerns about their mental health. Routine cross-sectional data were obtained from 29,799 students in 2020 and 31,998 students in 2021 within a UK university. The proportion of students opting-in to a 'consent to contact policy' across years was summarised descriptively. Multiple logistic regression models examined the odds of students opting-in dependent on student characteristics (probable clinical depression, age, gender identity, sexuality, ethnicity, home/international student status, disability, study mode and level of study). Most students opted-in to the policy in 2020 (91.2%, n = 27,146) and 2021 (90.4%, n = 28,912). Probable clinical depression (OR = 0.63, 95% CI = 0.54 to 0.72) and gender identity different from sex (OR = 0.63, 95% CI = 0.44 to 0.90) had the strongest associations with not opting-in in 2020. Identifying as male, lesbian/gay/bisexual, Asian ethnicity, declaring a disability, and being a taught postgraduate student were also predictive of not opting-in. These results were replicated in the 2021 dataset. Some of the most vulnerable students appear least likely to opt-in. Insights are offered about potential gaps in universities' access to emergency contacts to prevent serious harm or loss of life. Further research is required into why the groups identified in this study are less likely to opt-in and what additional support they may require. • Information sharing policies are key within university suicide prevention policies. • This is the first UK study to examine actual student emergency contact policy decisions. • Most students consented to mental health related notifications for emergency contacts. • Students experiencing poor mental health were among the least likely to opt-in. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the role of emergency contacts during patient's critical condition and the role of surrogate decision-maker. It states that when the patient's condition suddenly deteriorates, the emergency contact may be asked to make decisions instead fall to a designated surrogate decision maker. It mentions that patients select surrogates who are not the same person listed in official medical records, as emergency contact. This could pose problems in medical decision-making.