At libheros, founded by Florence Herry, former nurse, we develop specific and dedicated online solutions for patients, nurses (libheros PRO) and hospitals (libheros COORDINATION) to improve the organization and coordination of medical homecares, with a strong objective to value nurses’ important role in the healthcare system.

Effective communication with parents is a cornerstone of management in pediatric intensive care. It enables a relationship of trust with concerned families. Some caregivers, while aware of the importance of communication, sometimes feel helpless when confronted with difficult situations. With this in mind, our service set up training courses aiming to improve communication between health care teams and families by exposing caregivers to complex situations thereby allowing them gain experience in communication. Simulation training was chosen for its advantages of concrete, practical application and a safe learning environment. These training sessions were composed of two complementary parts: the first interactive and theoretical part enabled individuals acquire a basic knowledge in communication, the second part empowered practical application through simulation sessions. In each simulation, professional actors of Le Rire Medecin played the role of parents while learners played the role of caregiver. At the end of simulation, actors provided general feedback to learners which in turn allowed them to explore their own practices. The presence of a psychologist allowed articulation of feelings in a secure environment. This synergistic method enabled caregivers to self improve significantly. Pre and post-tests were completed by the learners, highlighting the impact of this method as well as allowing them to evaluate the quality of training. By focusing on an individual’s interpersonal skills, simulation training allows improvement in professional practices. It is perceived as very useful by participants, allowing them to increase their professional capabilities and ensure the establishment of trust-based care relationships with families.

Obesity is a hazard mark associated with insulin resistance (IR). This study aimed to detect which risk factors might provide the greatest predictive value for IR in obese adolescents aged thirteen to seventeen years. One hundred obese adolescents with IR and matched age and sex 100 obese healthy controls without IR were included. Anthropometry, serum lipids and metabolic biomarkers were measured. Homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) was used to determine insulin resistance. Significant increase in serum lipids and metabolic parameters in obese cases with IR compared to those without. Positive correlations were observed between obesity measurements and metabolic risk markers, including increase of waist to hip ratio (WHR), sum of skin folds, blood pressure, insulin, HOMA-IR, TC, TG and LDL-C levels and decrease of HDL-C in IR adolescents. WHR showed the highest correlations with biochemical markers in IR cases. WHR was able to predict IR with area under the curve = 0.82 and TG-to-HDL-C ratio with area under the curve = 0.87. WHR and lipid/lipoprotein fractions are significantly associated with IR in obese adolescents and might be used for the prediction of IR and for cases at high risk for early intervention.

Obesity is a hazard mark associated with insulin resistance (IR). This study aimed to detect which risk factors might provide the greatest predictive value for IR in obese adolescents aged thirteen to seventeen years. One hundred obese adolescents with IR and matched age and sex 100 obese healthy controls without IR were included. Anthropometry, serum lipids and metabolic biomarkers were measured. Homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) was used to determine insulin resistance. Significant increase in serum lipids and metabolic parameters in obese cases with IR compared to those without. Positive correlations were observed between obesity measurements and metabolic risk markers, including increase of waist to hip ratio (WHR), sum of skin folds, blood pressure, insulin, HOMA-IR, TC, TG and LDL-C levels and decrease of HDL-C in IR adolescents. WHR showed the highest correlations with biochemical markers in IR cases. WHR was able to predict IR with area under the curve = 0.82 and TG-to-HDL-C ratio with area under the curve = 0.87. WHR and lipid/lipoprotein fractions are significantly associated with IR in obese adolescents and might be used for the prediction of IR and for cases at high risk for early intervention.

A right is something that is guaranteed and protected by a higher authority, such as a government, whereas a privilege is a special advantage or benefit that is granted to a person, a group, or to a category of people. A privilege, therefore, is granted to some and denied to others. The right to health care, or as some would say, the right to health, is a basic human right, as codified by international human rights law by the World Health Organization (1946), the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), and the World Conference on Human Rights (1993). This presentation will compare the opinions of experts in the field of health care as to whether it is a right or a privilege in the United States. Most Americans access health care through their employers; for those people health care is a right. However, since 2005 most new jobs added to the economy have been classified as part-time, temporary, or seasons, which mean that they don’t provide access to health care for employees. While the majority of Americans claim to be in favour of universal health care, the United States doesn’t have it; 44 million Americans have no health insurance and 38 million Americans are underinsured. This presentation will examine some of the arguments surrounding the controversial subject of universal health care in an attempt to understand why we don’t have it. The history of connecting access to health care through employment will also be discussed.

Healthcare access is a worldwide challenge. Every day, patients from all over the world are denied access to elsewhere approved health innovations for arbitrary reasons. TheSocialMedwork aims to provide patients with access to quality of life improving medicines. To date, TheSocialMedwork has helped patients with life debilitating illnesses gain access to 5,500 elsewhere approved medicines in over 75 countries. Under the Named Patient import basis, and with the help of healthcare professionals all over the world, TheSocialMedwork is safely and legally delivering medicines to patients everywhere. The partnership between TheSocialMedwork and nurses is a very important one. Together we have a responsibility to educate and guide doctors about all the available options for every patient without providing false hope. During this presentation, Founder & CEO Sjaak Vink and Medical Doctor Aysen Simsek, MD, MSc will share valuable insight regarding: TheSocialMedwork overview, The named patient regulation, The process of helping patients access elsewhere approved medicines and The intricate role that nurses play in guiding doctors.

We are going to present study about our memory games apps and the impacts it has on seniors. Moreover, we truly believe it has also great impacts on caregivers and nurses staff, because it’s valued them, they gain time. Stim’Art is a brain training program declinated for all. Two versions: Scarlett for seniors suffering cognitive disorders and Clint, a version for autonomous seniors to prevent cognitive disorders and to promote social links. Stim’Art program was developed with health professional to propose a high value proposition for seniors and caregivers and nurses’ staff.

The present study examined the relationship between socio-demographic and occupational factors and the level of occupational burnout. It examined 560 nurses working in hospitals and primary healthcare units. We used: Maslach Burnout Inventory (dimensions of emotional exhaustion -EE, depersonalization  - DEP and personal accomplishment – PA) and a questionnaire including socio-demographic and occupational factors

Simulation is becoming more and more popular in the field of healthcare education. The main concern for some faculty is knowing how to organise simulation training sessions when there is no simulation centre as they are not yet widely available and their cost is often prohibitive. In medical education, the pedagogic objectives are mainly aimed at improving the quality of care as well as patient safety. To that effect, a mobile training approach whereby simulation-based education is done at the point of care, outside simulation centres, is particularly appropriate. It is usually called “in-situ simulation”. 

Modernization is a drive towards fast-paced living that entails the utilization of all possible resources in an extraordinary rapid manner. Undoubtedly, technology has reigned over several aspects of human existence. It has made life easier especially considering the feats nowadays. Of these myriad facets, one commonly touched wherein extensive range has been influenced is nursing --- a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities to attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality life from conception to death, Craven and Hirnle, (2003).

The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is high and is increasing rapidly worldwide [1]. Patients with renal impairment should control the protein, sodium, potassium and phosphorus in the diet [2, 3]. Sports drink ingredients mainly include sources of sugar, sodium and potassium. This study was to investigate the relationship between sport drinks with the renal progression among CKD. This cohort study enrolled 5723 adult patients with CKD from eight hospitals in Taiwan in October, 2008 to February, 2016

The internet is the global system of interconnected computer network that use the internet protocol suite to link device worldwide. Internet addiction is characterized by excessive or poor controlled preoccupations, urges or behaviors regarding computer use & internet access that lead to impairment or distress. It was identified that psychological, educational, social, interpersonal, daily habits, routines of daily life, sleeping pattern, eating habits, study habits and living pattern effect by the internet. Internet addiction is the major problem in adolescents. Addicted show some physical, psychological and social problems.