RESUMO
The outbreak of influenza in a corrections facility occurred during August 2000. The outbreak progressed following introduction of the disease by a member of the public to the facility. Rapid diagnosis and typing of the influenza isolates was available, although two prisoners required hospital admission due to the severity of complications at the time of diagnosis. The group demonstrated rapid transmission of the virus by the respiratory route and probably by fomites. The identified infecting virus was A/Moscow-like, an H3N2 subtype typically associated with large outbreaks. Prevention of such outbreaks will involve either achieving high rates of vaccination within the risk groups, or rapid (possibly point of care) diagnosis with the institution of antiviral therapy within 48 hours of symptoms. Influenza control within institutions is feasible using such strategies, although it requires considerable planning to have such approaches in place during winter--a time when institutional staff absenteeism is typically high.
Assuntos
Surtos de Doenças , Influenza Humana/epidemiologia , Prisões , Feminino , Humanos , Vírus da Influenza A/classificação , Vírus da Influenza A/isolamento & purificação , Vacinas contra Influenza/administração & dosagem , Influenza Humana/diagnóstico , Influenza Humana/prevenção & controle , Influenza Humana/virologia , Masculino , New South Wales/epidemiologiaAssuntos
Serviço Hospitalar de Cardiologia/economia , Marketing de Serviços de Saúde/métodos , Modelos Organizacionais , Serviço Hospitalar de Cardiologia/organização & administração , Comunicação , Humanos , Objetivos Organizacionais , Técnicas de Planejamento , Administração de Linha de Produção , Estados UnidosAssuntos
Serviço Hospitalar de Cardiologia/organização & administração , Marketing de Serviços de Saúde , Crescimento Demográfico , Serviço Hospitalar de Cardiologia/estatística & dados numéricos , Interpretação Estatística de Dados , Humanos , Programas de Assistência Gerenciada/organização & administração , Programas de Assistência Gerenciada/estatística & dados numéricos , Técnicas de Planejamento , Estados UnidosRESUMO
In this first of three articles dealing with how to market cardiovascular services in today's healthcare environment, the groundwork is laid for understanding what those changes are, what effects they can have on how those services should be marketed, and the market strategy planning process.