1.Addressing problems in accident management in a shopping complex through action research
Benedict Nicholas A.I. Sandejas
Acta Medica Philippina 2023;57(5):51-62
Introduction:
Accidents are unpredictable and sometimes unavoidable. Businesses such as shopping complexes need to follow safety protocols to ensure that nobody is hurt. The shopping complex should have preventive measures and an accident management team to offer efficient and timely treatment for these accident victims.
Objective:
This paper aims to identify problems experienced by the accident management team in dealing with
accidents in a shopping complex. The report will also propose and implement solutions to all issues identified.
Methods:
Two action research cycles were conducted for this paper, with the results of the first action research
flowing into the second action research cycle. Reeves et al.’s interprofessional teamwork framework addressed concerns related to teamwork. The data used in this action research came from journal entries, informal and formal one-on-one discussions, and discussions with each department.
Results:
The workflow for the current post-accident management activities was evaluated. The problems identified were grouped into 5: roles and responsibilities, procedures, knowledge transfer, logistics, and skills. The issues concerning the roles and responsibilities of each team member were addressed by realigning these with their current skills, training, and job description. The remaining and new problems were addressed by developing an accident management policy. Inclusions in the policy are protocols on transporting patients, communication and transportation procedures, letter of authorization (LOA) approval procedures, post-accident evaluation procedures, pre-accident recommendations, policy revision procedures to address organizational changes, changes in the job description or government regulatory mandates, and the evaluation of current skills in case training is needed.
Conclusion
Accident management requires a coordinated effort amongst all the team members, with members
from different social and health specialties. Using Reeves et al.’s interprofessional teamwork framework, the team identified the problems and implemented solutions by realigning the roles and responsibilities of each team member and implementing an accident management policy that can improve preventive measures and improve post-accident responses.
policy development
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accountability
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action research
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risk management
2.Concerns of Technical Evaluation on Registration of Disposable Endoscopic Injection Needle.
Qingfeng LUO ; Jie LI ; Haiyan XU ; Wei WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2023;47(3):317-319
From the point of the technical evaluation of the registration of medical devices, the technical evaluation focus of the disposable endoscopic injection needle registration are briefly described in the chapters of the application overview documents, risk management data, product technical requirements, research data, toxic substance residues, biocompatibility evaluation, clinical evaluation data, et al. The common terms of technical requirements are specified, risk management and research materials list the project requirements for product characteristics. So as to accurately judge the product quality, improve the review efficiency, promote the development of the industry.
Needles
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Endoscopy
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Injections
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Risk Management
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Industry
3.Risk Management Analysis of Medical Device Registration Self-inspection.
Yonghong LI ; Jianning ZHU ; Yanxue FANG ; Hua YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2023;47(5):545-549
Through the analysis of laws and policies related to registration self-inspection, visiting and researching enterprises, holding symposiums, and issuing nationwide questionnaires, the risks in the registration self-inspection process were summarized, analyzed, and evaluated. From the aspects of regulatory departments and manufacturing enterprises, we suggest to improve China's medical device registration regulations system and reduce the risks of all parties in the registration self-inspection work.
Risk Management
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Commerce
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Medical Device Legislation
4.Implications for risk management of foodborne pathogens in China from the outbreak of monophasic salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium contaminated chocolate products.
Li BAI ; Jun WANG ; Li Sha LIU ; Sheng Hui CUI ; Yun Chang GUO ; Ning LI ; Zhao Ping LIU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;56(11):1648-1656
Outbreaks caused by highly industrialized food companies are characterized by cross-border, trans-regional, rapid and unpredictable, related to serious disease and economic burden. A cluster of cases with monophasic salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium ST34 infection suspected to be associated with consumption of contaminated chocolate products have been reported in several Europe countries since December 2021. After retrospective investigations, the buttermilk circuit in the Belgian factory was suspected to be the point of origin of the contamination. This outbreak could provide a reference for the risk management of foodborne pathogens contamination in China. The objective of this paper was to summarize the process and characteristics of the outbreak of monophasic S. Typhimurium caused by contaminated chocolate products, analyze the characteristics of ST34 monophasic S. Typhimurium and the microbial management measures in the process of chocolate products, and systematically discuss the suggestions for the risk management of foodborne pathogens contamination and countermeasures for the rapid development of industrialization of food enterprises in China, in order to provide scientific and technological support for the prevention and control, prediction and early warning of sudden cases in China.
Humans
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Salmonella typhimurium
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Serogroup
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Salmonella Infections/prevention & control*
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Chocolate
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Retrospective Studies
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Salmonella enterica
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Disease Outbreaks/prevention & control*
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Risk Management
5.Analysis on the rationality of input and output of occupational health funds in an iron and steel enterprise.
Xu ZHANG ; Hui LIU ; Shu Ling YUE ; Qun ZHANG ; Fu Hai SHEN
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2022;40(8):626-631
Objective: To analyzes the various occupational health investment and occupational health output of a steel enterprise, and propose a reasonable occupational health investment plan for this enterprise. Methods: In march 2016, various occupational health input and output data of various branches of an iron and steel company in 2015 were collected, and the efficiency of occupational health inputs and outputs of each branch was evaluated using data envelopment analysis (DEA) , and the branches with non-optimal efficiency were adjusted to propose a reasonable occupational health investment plan. Results: Among the branch plants investigated by this steel company, the occupational health input-output efficiency values of ironmaking north plant, power plant, hot rolling plant and stainless steel plant were 1, while the occupational health input-output efficiency of gas making plant, cold rolling plant, metallurgical furnace charge plant, coking plant, ironmaking south plant and long product plant were not the best, and the cold rolling plant has the lowest efficiency value of 0.759. For the cold rolling plant, only the parameters of acid rolling plant satisfy α=1 and s(-)=0, s(+)=0, while the remaining four workshops do not meet. After adjusting the inputs of each part according to the parameters, the occupational health output of the remaining four workshops can reach 1.7044, 2.0238, 1.3152 and 1.2136 times of the current workshop, respectively. Adjustment plans for other branch factories with unreasonable investment structures are also presented in the corresponding tables. Conclusion: The occupational health investment structure of the ironmaking south plant and other branches in this steel enterprise is unreasonable, and the adjustment using data envelopment analysis can maximize the benefits of its occupational health output.
Financial Management
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Iron
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Metallurgy
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Occupational Health
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Steel
6.Analysis of research status based on projects in pharmacokinetics of traditional Chinese medicine funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China.
Zi-Peng GONG ; Chao-Zhan LIN ; Li-Wei HAN
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2021;46(4):1010-1016
The pharmacokinetics of traditional Chinese medicine is a subject that studies the dynamic changes of the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of complex components of traditional Chinese medicine, which is an important method for elucidating the pharmacodynamic material basis, action characteristics, and compatibility mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine. However, given on the fact that traditional Chinese medicine is a multi-dimensional and complex system with multiple components, multiple pathways, multiple targets, and an unclear pharmacodynamic material basis, the research on the pharmacokinetics of traditio-nal Chinese medicine has become a scientific and technological problem. Although the pharmacokinetics of traditional Chinese medicine has achieved remarkable development with the emergence of new theories, methods and technologies, there are still some problems in the application of the research direction of the pharmacokinetics of traditional Chinese medicine judging from the current application of the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Therefore, this article discussed the current research status on pharmacokinetics of traditional Chinese medicines by analyzing the projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China in the past 5 years from 2016 to 2020, mainly including the application and funding analysis, main research contents of the projects in pharmacokinetics of traditional Chinese medicines. And the research hotspots, difficulties and deficiencies were focused in order to provide certain reference for researchers engaged in pharmacokinetics of traditional Chinese medicine.
China
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Financial Management
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Foundations
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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Natural Science Disciplines
7.Risk Factors and Comorbidities Associated With the Allergic Rhinitis Phenotype in Children According to the ARIA Classification
Sungsu JUNG ; So Yeon LEE ; Jisun YOON ; Hyun Ju CHO ; Young Ho KIM ; Dong In SUH ; Song I YANG ; Ji won KWON ; Gwang Cheon JANG ; Yong Han SUN ; Sung Il WOO ; You Sook YOUN ; Kang Seo PARK ; Eun LEE ; Hwa Jin CHO ; Myung Hee KOOK ; Hye Ryoung YI ; Hai Lee CHUNG ; Ja Hyeong KIM ; Hyung Young KIM ; Jin A JUNG ; Hyang Ok WOO ; Jeom Kyu LEE ; Woo Sung CHANG ; Nam Hee DO ; Hyejoo CHO ; Soo Jong HONG
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research 2020;12(1):72-85
PURPOSE: Data are lacking on the association between the allergic rhinitis (AR) phenotype and sensitization to specific allergens or bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) in children. We here investigated risk factors and comorbidities, including sensitization to specific allergens and BHR, for the AR phenotype by AR and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) classification in a general population-based birth cohort study. METHODS: We enrolled 606 children aged 7 years from the Panel Study of Korean Children. The AR phenotype was assigned in accordance with the ARIA classification in children. Skin prick tests and Provocholine provocation test were performed. Risk factors and comorbidities for AR phenotypes were then analyzed. RESULTS: The prevalence of mild and moderate to severe AR in our study cohort was 37.2% and 8.8%, respectively. Recent use of analgesics or antipyretics and current cat ownership were associated with the risk of mild persistent AR. Sensitizations to Dermatophagoides Pteronyssinus (Der p), Japanese hop and cat were associated with moderate to severe persistent AR. Children with moderate to severe AR had a higher risk of current asthma and BHR compared to mild AR cases (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 5.26; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.77–15.62). Moderate to severe AR with allergic sensitization was associated with the highest risk of BHR (aOR, 11.77; 95% CI, 3.40–40.74). CONCLUSIONS: Moderate to severe-persistent AR is more closely related to respiratory comorbidities and sensitizations than mild AR. Stratifying the AR phenotype by ARIA classification may assist in disease management.
Allergens
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Analgesics
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Animals
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Antipyretics
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Asian Continental Ancestry Group
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Asthma
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Bronchial Hyperreactivity
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Cats
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Child
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Classification
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Cohort Studies
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Comorbidity
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Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus
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Disease Management
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Humans
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Methacholine Chloride
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Odds Ratio
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Ownership
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Parturition
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Phenotype
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Prevalence
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Rhinitis, Allergic
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Risk Factors
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Skin
8.Weathering the storm: COVID-19 infection in patients with hematological malignancies.
Lin-Qin WANG ; Elaine TAN SU YIN ; Guo-Qing WEI ; Yong-Xian HU ; Arnon NAGLER ; He HUANG
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B 2020;21(12):921-939
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Within a matter of months, this highly contagious novel virus has led to a global outbreak and is still spreading rapidly across continents. In patients with COVID-19, underlying chronic diseases and comorbidities are associated with dismal treatment outcomes. Owing to their immunosuppressive status, patients with hematological malignancies (HMs) are at an increased risk of infection and have a worse prognosis than patients without HMs. Accordingly, intensive attention should be paid to this cohort. In this review, we summarize and analyze specific clinical manifestations for patients with coexisting COVID-19 and HMs. Furthermore, we briefly describe customized management strategies and interventions for this susceptible cohort. This review is intended to guide clinical practice.
COVID-19/prevention & control*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Disease Management
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Hematologic Neoplasms/virology*
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Hospitalization
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host
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Risk Factors
9.Work-related musculoskeletal disorders and associated factors among bank workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.
Dereje DAGNE ; Solomon Mekonnen ABEBE ; Atalay GETACHEW
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 2020;25(1):33-33
BACKGROUND:
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are dramatically increased in the world due to the advancement of technology and competitiveness of markets. There were limited studies carried out regarding WMSDs among bank workers in Africa particularly in Ethiopia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the magnitude of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and associated factors among bank workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
METHODS:
Institution-based cross-sectional study design was employed in the study. Multi-stage sampling techniques were used to select 838 bank workers from 62 banks in Addis Ababa. Self-administered standard Nordic questionnaires were used as well. Multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were employed to identify factors associated with WMSDs. Moreover adjusted odds ratio (AOR), 95% confidence interval (CI) and p value < 0.05 was used to show the strength of association between explanatory variables and dependent variable.
RESULTS:
Out of 838 total numbers of participants, 755 bank workers returned their questionnaires responding with a rate of 90%. Of these, 77.6% (N = 586) suffered WMSDs with a 95% CI [75-81%]. Based on the final multivariate logistic regression analysis being female [AOR = 2.98, 95% CI 1.91-4.65], sitting back in a twisted position [AOR = 3.59, 95% CI 2.13-6.08], sitting back bent [AOR = 4.06, 95% CI 2.48-6.66], work on fixed position [AOR = 1.78, 95% CI 1.17-2.71], no work time break [AOR = 3.33, 95% CI 1.44-7.71], type of chairs [AOR = 2.62, 95% CI 1.19-5.75] and job stress [AOR = 2.33, 95% CI 1.19-4.54] were factors significantly associated with WMSDs.
CONCLUSION
From the study's findings, the magnitude of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among bank workers was high. Being female, awkward posture, no work time break, fixed position, type of chairs, and job stress are the factors significantly associated with WMSDs. So bank workers should use proper types of chairs, practice proper work posture, increase healthy working conditions, and create awareness programs on how to maintain beneficial health conditions which may lead to increased leisure time.
Adult
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Aged
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Banking, Personal
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Cities
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Ethiopia
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epidemiology
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Musculoskeletal Diseases
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epidemiology
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etiology
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Occupational Diseases
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epidemiology
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etiology
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Risk Factors
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Young Adult
10.Trauma and orthopaedics in the COVID-19 pandemic: breaking every wave.
Keng Jin Darren TAY ; Yee Han Dave LEE
Singapore medical journal 2020;61(8):396-398
Coronavirus Infections
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epidemiology
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prevention & control
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Elective Surgical Procedures
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statistics & numerical data
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Female
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Humans
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Infection Control
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methods
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
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prevention & control
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Male
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Occupational Health
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statistics & numerical data
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Orthopedic Procedures
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methods
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statistics & numerical data
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Outcome Assessment, Health Care
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Pandemics
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prevention & control
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statistics & numerical data
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Patient Safety
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statistics & numerical data
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Pneumonia, Viral
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epidemiology
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prevention & control
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Risk Assessment
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Safety Management
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Singapore
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Wounds and Injuries
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diagnosis
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epidemiology
;
surgery


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