Assessment of dosimetric approaches in evaluating radiation exposure for interventional cardiologists in Sri Lanka
AbstractInterventional cardiologists face significant radiation exposure during interventional cardiology procedures. Therefore, this study focuses on assessing radiation exposure among interventional cardiologists during their procedures. Specifically, it aims to determine the effectiveness of both single and double dosimeter methods in estimating annual occupational radiation doses. This research holds pioneering significance as it represents the very first study undertaken in Sri Lanka. Thirteen interventional cardiologists performed 486 interventional cardiology procedures over three months in three different healthcar...
Source: Radiological Physics and Technology - March 1, 2024 Category: Physics Source Type: research
Knowledge, attitudes and self-perceived competencies on palliative care among medical officers at National Cancer Institute, Sri Lanka
CONCLUSION: Though level of knowledge and attitudes were high, self -perceived competencies were low which highlights the need of training in palliative care. Eg: undergraduate curricular and in-service.PMID:38421337 | DOI:10.4038/cmj.v67i4.9747 (Source: Cancer Control)
Source: Cancer Control - February 29, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ruchira Sarangi Ekanayake Irosha Nilaweera Chiranthika Vithana Sachintha Dilhani Sashiprabha Nawaratne Suraj Perera Source Type: research
A comprehensive review of human health risks of arsenic and fluoride contamination of groundwater in the South Asia region
J Water Health. 2024 Feb;22(2):235-267. doi: 10.2166/wh.2023.082.ABSTRACTThe present study found that ∼80 million people in India, ∼60 million people in Pakistan, ∼70 million people in Bangladesh, and ∼3 million people in Nepal are exposed to arsenic groundwater contamination above 10 μg/L, while Sri Lanka remains moderately affected. In the case of fluoride contamination, ∼120 million in India, >2 million in Pakistan, and ∼0.5 million in Sri Lanka are exposed to the risk of fluoride above 1.5 mg/L, while Bangladesh and Nepal are mildly affected. The hazard quotient (HQ) for arsenic varied from 0 to 822 in ...
Source: Journal of Water and Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yash Aryan Thambidurai Pon Balamurugan Panneerselvam Anil Kumar Dikshit Source Type: research
Improving Professional Development Based on Evaluation of Nursing Education Programs Through Feedback
J Contin Educ Nurs. 2024 Mar;55(3):110-112. doi: 10.3928/00220124-20240221-04. Epub 2024 Mar 1.ABSTRACTA feedback-driven selection process to evaluate professionals strengthens and improves the quality of future education they provide. A university in Sri Lanka invited teaching specialists by incorporating feedback of those teaching educators. The selection of professionals to teach courses improved the quality of education drastically. The findings show that refining education through feedback enhances future education quality and promotes subject matter expert engagement in improving educational programs. [J Contin Educ ...
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - February 29, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Faiz Marikar Ahamed Zayan Source Type: research
A comprehensive review of human health risks of arsenic and fluoride contamination of groundwater in the South Asia region
J Water Health. 2024 Feb;22(2):235-267. doi: 10.2166/wh.2023.082.ABSTRACTThe present study found that ∼80 million people in India, ∼60 million people in Pakistan, ∼70 million people in Bangladesh, and ∼3 million people in Nepal are exposed to arsenic groundwater contamination above 10 μg/L, while Sri Lanka remains moderately affected. In the case of fluoride contamination, ∼120 million in India, >2 million in Pakistan, and ∼0.5 million in Sri Lanka are exposed to the risk of fluoride above 1.5 mg/L, while Bangladesh and Nepal are mildly affected. The hazard quotient (HQ) for arsenic varied from 0 to 822 in ...
Source: Journal of Water and Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yash Aryan Thambidurai Pon Balamurugan Panneerselvam Anil Kumar Dikshit Source Type: research
Improving Professional Development Based on Evaluation of Nursing Education Programs Through Feedback
J Contin Educ Nurs. 2024 Mar;55(3):110-112. doi: 10.3928/00220124-20240221-04. Epub 2024 Mar 1.ABSTRACTA feedback-driven selection process to evaluate professionals strengthens and improves the quality of future education they provide. A university in Sri Lanka invited teaching specialists by incorporating feedback of those teaching educators. The selection of professionals to teach courses improved the quality of education drastically. The findings show that refining education through feedback enhances future education quality and promotes subject matter expert engagement in improving educational programs. [J Contin Educ ...
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - February 29, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Faiz Marikar Ahamed Zayan Source Type: research
A comprehensive review of human health risks of arsenic and fluoride contamination of groundwater in the South Asia region
J Water Health. 2024 Feb;22(2):235-267. doi: 10.2166/wh.2023.082.ABSTRACTThe present study found that ∼80 million people in India, ∼60 million people in Pakistan, ∼70 million people in Bangladesh, and ∼3 million people in Nepal are exposed to arsenic groundwater contamination above 10 μg/L, while Sri Lanka remains moderately affected. In the case of fluoride contamination, ∼120 million in India, >2 million in Pakistan, and ∼0.5 million in Sri Lanka are exposed to the risk of fluoride above 1.5 mg/L, while Bangladesh and Nepal are mildly affected. The hazard quotient (HQ) for arsenic varied from 0 to 822 in ...
Source: Journal of Water and Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Yash Aryan Thambidurai Pon Balamurugan Panneerselvam Anil Kumar Dikshit Source Type: research
Improving Professional Development Based on Evaluation of Nursing Education Programs Through Feedback
J Contin Educ Nurs. 2024 Mar;55(3):110-112. doi: 10.3928/00220124-20240221-04. Epub 2024 Mar 1.ABSTRACTA feedback-driven selection process to evaluate professionals strengthens and improves the quality of future education they provide. A university in Sri Lanka invited teaching specialists by incorporating feedback of those teaching educators. The selection of professionals to teach courses improved the quality of education drastically. The findings show that refining education through feedback enhances future education quality and promotes subject matter expert engagement in improving educational programs. [J Contin Educ ...
Source: Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing - February 29, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Faiz Marikar Ahamed Zayan Source Type: research
