1.Management of Emergency Department Overcrowding (EDOC) in a Teaching Hospital
Nik Azlan NM ; Ismail MS ; Azizol M
Medicine and Health 2013;8(1):42-46
Emergency Department Overcrowding (EDOC) has been a longstanding problem. It is defined as a situation where the demand for emergency services exceeds the ability of an Emergency Department (ED) to provide quality care within appropriate time frames. Hospital beds closure or access block to ward admission is one of the most important cause of Emergency s e.g. disaster. A surge response entails even greater responses including implementing Department overcrowding. This could be
compounded further in events of a patient surge eg affirmative measurement in order to mitigate the issue in tackling the situation. The steps in managing EDOC were:
1. Recognizing EDOC, 2. Initiating action, 3. Maintaining patient flow, 4. Setting clinical goals and 5. Deploying a Surge Team for Advance Triage or Fast Tract.
2.Computer Aided Learning Knowledge among Medical Students in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia
MS Sherina ; A Mohd Yunus ; SA Azlan Hamzah ; MZ Azhar
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2009;5(1):49-57
Computer proficiency has become necessary in many areas of medicine, administration, clinical practices, research, as well as education. The need for greater competence in information and communication technologies (IST) by doctors and medical students is increasingly recognised. Objectives: This study was undertaken to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices on ICT in the medical students of a local university. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among medical students (Years 1-5) from December 2005 to May 2006 in Universiti Putra Malaysia. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Descriptive statistics were used to obtain frequencies for allvariables studied. Results: There were 343 respondents aged 18-29 years old. The results showed 82.2% of the respondents (82.2%) were comfortable using computers after enteringmedical school and 89.2% believed that ICT and computers skills are important for doctors. About 81.3% of the respondents were aware of the role of ICT and computers in learning medicine, 90.4% had used presentation packages, and 83.4% used word processing and search engines as software tools. Conclusion: The findings of this study show that medical students are knowledgeable and do have skills in information technology (IT) and computers. They are also aware of the role of information technology (IT) and computers in medicine
3.Surgical Hip Dislocation Using Trochanteric Flip Osteotomy. The Sungai Buloh Experience
De Silva S ; Wang KL ; Wang CS ; Azlan MS
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 2019;13(Supplement A):299-
4.Three-year follow-up of a Traumatic Hemipelvectomy Survivor: A Case Report
Wan KL ; Azlan MS ; Syed-Azmi AS ; Lattish RTS ; Faisham WI
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal 2021;15(No.3):143-146
The management of a patient with traumatic
hemipelvectomy is complex. We report the acute
management and rehabilitation of a 21-year-old patient as
well as her prosthesis modification. She was able to return to
society as a K3 level ambulator.