Papers by Makhdoom Killedar
International journal of scientific research, 2017
Objective:to assess and optimize operation theatre utilization in a tertiary care center in South... more Objective:to assess and optimize operation theatre utilization in a tertiary care center in Southern India Methodology:This cross-sectional time and motion study was conducted in a tertiary care center in southern India from 10th November 2022 to 9th December 2022. Convenient sampling was used for sample selection, including only scheduled OT cases and excluding emergency cases. Data collection involved manual recording of time using a stopwatch while accompanying patients through various service points from the pre-operative area to the postoperative area. The collected data was entered into Microsoft Excel 2016 and analyzed using IBM SPSS version 20. Descriptive statistics were employed to calculate the time consumed for patient flow and to describe the distribution of time taken at different stages. Ethical approval was not obtained as the study focused on process flow and did not involve personal patient information. Confidentiality was maintained through the use of unique ident...
International journal of scientific research, 2017
Biomedical waste (BMW) is waste generated during diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human be... more Biomedical waste (BMW) is waste generated during diagnosis, treatment or immunization of human beings or animals, or in research activities pertaining thereto, or in the production and 1 testing of biologicals, and is contaminated with human fluids. e waste produced in the course of health care activities carries a higher 2
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
In the state of Karnataka, India, the first case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was diagnosed ... more In the state of Karnataka, India, the first case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was diagnosed on March 9, 2020. As stated by the WHO, around 15% of COVID-19 patients require treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Keeping this in mind, along with the increase in COVID-19 patients in Karnataka, it was predicted that the prevailing general wards and ICUs would be overburdened with the added non-COVID-19 diseases and infirmities. Hence, it was decided to set up a separate infrastructure to reduce the chances of transmission among the patients within the hospital. Thus, the board at SDM College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Dharwad, Karnataka, took the responsibility to establish a fully equipped 100-bedded hospital in its premise as part of the national and state services to combat the outbreak. The aim of the study was to establish an isolated, fully functional hospital, equipped with all necessary diagnostic and critical care facilities to treat patients diagnosed with COVID...
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 2020
Background: There has been a universal rising in knowledge and awareness regarding the bio-medica... more Background: There has been a universal rising in knowledge and awareness regarding the bio-medical waste management and the hazards related to it. Purpose: aims to determine and asses the knowledge as well as the awareness towards the management of bio-medical waste among senior undergraduate and specialist dental students in the
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 2020
ABSTRACTObjective:This study was conducted to assess the feasibility of extended use of N95 masks... more ABSTRACTObjective:This study was conducted to assess the feasibility of extended use of N95 masks in our hospital during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We also studied the use pattern, user satisfaction, and issues faced during extended use of the mask.Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted among health-care providers in a large tertiary care teaching hospital in northern India from April 1 to May 31, 2020. A list was prepared from the institute’s register, and participants were chosen by random sampling. The data collected from the physical forms were transferred to excel sheets.Results:A total of 1121 responses were received. The most common problem stated with reuse of N95 masks was loss of fit followed by damage to the slings, highlighted by 44.6% and 44.4% of the participants, respectively. A total of 476 (42.5%) participants responded that they would prefer “cup-shaped N95 mask with respirator”. The median scores regarding the satisfaction with the...
Journal of Hospital Infection, 2020
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Papers by Makhdoom Killedar