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This study was conducted to collect data on the educational needs for hospital administrations and related departments to redesign the existing hospital information management and administration programs for Bachelor and Master degree students of medical informatics in one university. We surveyed the web sites and admission brochures of all the educational facilities of hospital administration related workers in Korea. We also surveyed hospital workers in hospital administration departments at three university affiliated hospitals using a questionnaire developed by the author. The survey results showed that most hospital employees indicated a need to take very fundamental classes in their fields. In order to satisfy the needs of the students up to date, the department of medicine in one university developed a new medical informatics course specially designed for Bachelor and Master degree students in hospital administration. In addition, the Graduate School of Industrial Information Engineering of one university decided to offer basic as well as a specialized training courses for the graduate students who are hospital administrators.
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Humans , Curriculum , Education , Hospital Administration , Hospital Administrators , Hospitals, University , Information Management , Korea , Medical Informatics , Pamphlets , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
PURPOSE: Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is the most common nutrient deficient disorder in infants and young children. Iron deficiency at this age group can cause serious effects on mental and psychomotor development. We analyzed the hematologic profiles of infants and young children with IDA, comparing them with control group. METHODS: The feeding practices and the iron batteries investigated in 198 anemic patients aged 5 to 36 months who had been brought to Inha General & University Hospital. Control group were 129 healthy infants and children who visited DongBu Municipal Hospital and the local health center for immunizations. They also had hemoglobin concentration (Hb), hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin and red cell distribution width (RDW) tested by the electron counters. Patients with hemoglobin level <11 g/dL who had serum ferritin <10 ng/mL or transferrin saturation <15% were classified as having IDA. RESULTS: Out of the 198 subjects (M:F=1.6:1) with IDA, 81.8% (n=162) was breast feeding more than 6 months. The main causes which they were brought to the clinic were infectious or inflammatory illness, and only 13.1% with IDA were visited for evaluation of pallor or anemia. Correlation between Hb and MCV was much more in IDA group than control group (r=0.709, r=0.368; P<0.001). CONCLUSION: By combining Hb with MCV and RDW as well as iron batteries in screening for iron deficiency and IDA, the accuracy of diagnosis can be increased. We support the use of appropriately iron-fortified formulas or weaning foods, or the routine iron supplement starting at 6 months of age in exclusively breast-fed infants to prevent the iron deficiency.
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Child , Humans , Infant , Anemia , Anemia, Iron-Deficiency , Breast Feeding , Diagnosis , Erythrocyte Indices , Erythrocytes , Ferritins , Hematocrit , Hospitals, Municipal , Immunization , Iron , Mass Screening , Pallor , Transferrin , WeaningABSTRACT
PURPOSE: Iron deficiency anemia is the most common nutrient deficient disorder in infants and young children. Iron deficiency at this age group can cause seroius effects on mental and psychomotor development. The object of this study is to determine the prevalence of iron deficiency and evaluate its relationship with diet during the weaning period. METHODS: We conducted blood tests on 247 healthy, 5-24 months olds, who visited DongBu Municipal Hospital and the local health center for immunizations. One hundred and fifty-two children also had serum iron, TIBC, transferrin-saturation and serum ferritin tested. Mothers of 129 children answered a questionnaire about feeding practices and their children were divided into 3 groups according to age; groupl (5-11 mon.), groupll (12-17 mon.), grouplll (18-24 mon.). RESULTS: Out of the total number of subjects 7.3% (n=18) was anemic (Hbg<11g/dl) and the highest 9.4% was in groupl (5-11 mon.). Among 152, 32.2% (n=49) were in an iron deficient state (ferritin<10ng/ml). In group lll, 57.5% (23/40) were iron deficient. Transferrin saturation<10% was 13.8% (21/152) and ferritin<10ng/ml and/or TS<10% was 37.5%. Analysis of questionnaires is as follows : Total daily caloric intake was 771.9 +/- 264.0 Cal on average. Average daily iron intake was 5.5 +/- 2.7 mg, about half the recommended dietary allowance of 10mg. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of iron deficiency was high (32.9%) in 5-24 months olds. Because iron deficiency without anemia was 27.0%, we recommend to add serum ferritin to routine Hb indices test for iron deficiency evaluation. As average iron intake in weaning period was much less than recommended, it seems appropriate to emphasize feeding iron rich weaning foods.
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Child , Humans , Infant , Anemia , Anemia, Iron-Deficiency , Diet , Energy Intake , Ferritins , Hematologic Tests , Hospitals, Municipal , Immunization , Iron , Mothers , Prevalence , Surveys and Questionnaires , Recommended Dietary Allowances , Transferrin , WeaningABSTRACT
PURPOSE: Iron deficiency anemia is the most common nutrient deficient disorder in infants and young children. Iron deficiency at this age group can cause seroius effects on mental and psychomotor development. The object of this study is to determine the prevalence of iron deficiency and evaluate its relationship with diet during the weaning period. METHODS: We conducted blood tests on 247 healthy, 5-24 months olds, who visited DongBu Municipal Hospital and the local health center for immunizations. One hundred and fifty-two children also had serum iron, TIBC, transferrin-saturation and serum ferritin tested. Mothers of 129 children answered a questionnaire about feeding practices and their children were divided into 3 groups according to age; groupl (5-11 mon.), groupll (12-17 mon.), grouplll (18-24 mon.). RESULTS: Out of the total number of subjects 7.3% (n=18) was anemic (Hbg<11g/dl) and the highest 9.4% was in groupl (5-11 mon.). Among 152, 32.2% (n=49) were in an iron deficient state (ferritin<10ng/ml). In group lll, 57.5% (23/40) were iron deficient. Transferrin saturation<10% was 13.8% (21/152) and ferritin<10ng/ml and/or TS<10% was 37.5%. Analysis of questionnaires is as follows : Total daily caloric intake was 771.9 +/- 264.0 Cal on average. Average daily iron intake was 5.5 +/- 2.7 mg, about half the recommended dietary allowance of 10mg. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of iron deficiency was high (32.9%) in 5-24 months olds. Because iron deficiency without anemia was 27.0%, we recommend to add serum ferritin to routine Hb indices test for iron deficiency evaluation. As average iron intake in weaning period was much less than recommended, it seems appropriate to emphasize feeding iron rich weaning foods.