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Examination of Clinical Pharmacy Curriculum in Korea and Its Comparison to the U.S. Curriculum (국내 임상약학 교과과정 현황 및 미국 교과과정과의 비교)

  • Jung, Gui-Yeun;Lee, Yun-Jeong
    • Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.304-310
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    • 2014
  • Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the 6-year clinical pharmacy curriculum in Korea among 35 schools of pharmacy and to compare the pharmacy practice experience curriculum with the U.S. Methods: Data on the 6-year clinical pharmacy curriculum was collected and analyzed from 35 schools of pharmacy in Korea. Data were collected from each school's website, or through professors in clinical pharmacy or the administrative office, when not available online. Guidance for U.S. clinical pharmacy curriculum was referenced from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) Accreditation Standards and Guidelines. Results: Pharmacotherapy was the only course that was offered in every school of pharmacy with average of $11.5{\pm}2.8$ credit hours offered. Only six subjects were offered in more than half of the schools. Average pharmacy practice experience credit hours in Korea were $1.8{\pm}0.6$, $7.8{\pm}1.5$, $4.9{\pm}1.2$, $3.5{\pm}1.1$, $11.8{\pm}1.2$ in introductory, hospital, community, pharmaceutical industry and administration, and intensified pharmacy practice experience, respectively. While the U.S. required introductory pharmacy practice experience (IPPE) to be conducted in the real pharmacy setting, the IPPE in Korea was conducted as an in-class simulation. The total required hours of IPPEs and APPEs were 1400 hours in Korea and 1740 (300+1440) hours in the U.S. Conclusion: Clinical pharmacy curriculum in Korea is offered through a variety of courses and the pharmacy practice experience curriculum has been adopted by every school of pharmacy. A guidance outlining the major required contents of clinical pharmacy curriculum could help standardize and advance the clinical pharmacy education in Korea.

A Systematic Review on the stress of Clinical Dental Practice for Dental Hygiene Students (치위생(학)과 학생들의 임상실습 스트레스에 관한 체계적 문헌고찰)

  • Lim, Soon-Ryun;Yang, Jeong-A
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.11 no.9
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    • pp.191-200
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    • 2021
  • This study systematically collected and analyzed the results of previous studies on the stress of clinical dental prctice for dental hygiene students. The data were collected according to the systematic review guidelines of PRISMA(Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis) and 25 ariticles were used in the final analysis. In order to measure clinical dental practice, 4 measuring tools were used. As a result of literature analysis, the lower the satisfaction, the higer the stress of clinical dental practice. Personal relationship, role and activity, ideal and value were very important factors. The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between clinical dental practice and various variables and to investigate the improvement of clinical dental practice based on the results of this study.

Development of Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Guideline for Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (인공호흡기 관련 폐렴의 예방을 위한 근거기반 간호실무지침 개발)

  • Kim, Hwa-Young;Ryu, Seang
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.21 no.10
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    • pp.630-644
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    • 2021
  • This study was conducted to develop evidence-based nursing practice guideline for the prevention of VAP. This is a methodological study to develop guideline and verify the effectiveness according to the hybrid method of the NECA. Topics and key questions were derived through literature review and interviews, and recommendations were converged and developed through guidelines review and SR and meta-analysis. This was verified through the RAND and evaluated through AGREEII. The clinical feasibility of the nursing practice guideline, consisting of 44 recommendations in 9 categories, was evaluated by 122 ICU nurses. Conclusively this evidence-based nursing practice guideline for the prevention of VAP was confirmed methodological quality and content validity and was suitable for our nursing practice environment.

Reflections on the Prospects of Korean Advanced Practice Nurses : Based on Flexner's Professional Characteristics (한국 전문간호사의 전망에 관한 고찰: Flexner의 전문직 특성을 기반으로)

  • Kim, Eun Mi;Choi, Su Jung
    • Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2023
  • Purpose : This study explores the professional status of Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs) in Korea, who, despite being legally certified, face instability in their professional standing, including their scope of practice and compensation. Method : The study uses Flexner's professional characteristics as a framework to analyze and project the future trajectory of Korean APNs. Results : First, to ensure social accountability, professional bodies need to establish uniform nursing policies related to job roles, and healthcare institutions must adhere to these policies. Second, nursing leaders should spearhead the creation of nursing knowledge essential for the profession's advancement, aiming to establish it as the foundation for nursing practice through a consensus process within the nursing community. Third, the curriculum for APNs should enhance the quantitative and qualitative aspects of practice in response to societal needs. Fourth, professional bodies should formulate consistent nursing policies based on a thorough analysis of the healthcare environment and legal considerations, and guide their implementation in clinical practice through a consensus process within the nursing community. Lastly, guidelines should be established for professional standards suitable for the Korean context. Conclusion : Based on this review, it is recommended that all APNs adhere to the professional standards set by their respective organizations, actively participate in personal quality improvement initiatives, and fulfill their duties and roles as members of these professional bodies. Furthermore, these organizations should devise practical strategies to solidify the APN system and should spearhead a systematic consensus process that garners the agreement of all members within the nursing community.

Thyroid Radiology Practice: Diagnosis and Interventional Treatment of Patients with Thyroid Nodules (갑상선 영상의학 진료: 갑상선 결절 환자의 진단과 중재적 치료)

  • Jung Hwan Baek;Dong Gyu Na
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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    • v.81 no.3
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    • pp.530-548
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    • 2020
  • Thyroid radiology practice is a medical practice in which thyroid diseases are diagnosed using imaging modality and treated by imaging-based interventional techniques, and the primary care target is thyroid nodular disease. Diagnosis of thyroid nodules is primarily done by ultrasound imaging and biopsy; thyroid nodules can be treated by non-surgical interventional treatment and thyroidectomy. Ethanol ablation is the first-line treatment for cystic benign nodules, and radiofrequency ablation is used for the treatment of benign solid nodules and recurrent thyroid cancers. Thyroid radiology practice has an essential clinical role in diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of thyroid nodular diseases, and treatment should be performed based on standard care guidelines for proper patient care. In order to provide the best care to patients with thyroid nodular disease, it is desirable to treat patients in the radiology outpatient clinic. Thyroid radiology practice centered on outpatient clinic practice needs to be expanded.

Effect of a Revenue-Sharing Contract on Quality Enhancement in a Supply Chain (매출 공유 계약의 공급망 품질 개선 효과)

  • Yoo, Seung Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Operations Research and Management Science Society
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    • v.42 no.1
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    • pp.1-17
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    • 2017
  • This study investigates a buyer-supplier supply chain, in which a buyer delegates the production process to a supplier as in many practices. The consumer's buying intention and overall supply chain performance are affected not only by the buyer's decision on sales price but also by the supplier's decision on product quality. Therefore, the buyer has a motivation to control the supplier's quality investment. Among various incentive schemes that the buyer can adopt in practice, we consider a revenue-sharing contract and investigate its unique characteristics. By comparison with a typical wholesale price contract, we reveal that the revenue-sharing contract can enhance supply chain's overall performance, including quality, demand, and profits of not only overall supply chain but also each player. We contribute to the academia and the supply chain practice by providing important guidelines in adopting incentive schemes and effectively managing product quality in a supply chain.

A Comparative Study on the Characteristics of Korean, American and Islam Business Negotiators (무역계약분쟁예방을 위한 협상시 유의점에 관한 연구 - 한·미·이슬람협상관행을 중심으로 -)

  • Shin, Koon Jae
    • Journal of Arbitration Studies
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.265-290
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    • 1999
  • All kinds of commerces are begun from the contract and the claims are frequently raised by the problem in the contracts. Therefore, the negotiation is very important to make a contract and resolve the claim. This article compared and analyzed the negotiation practice of Korean, American and Islam to strengthen the negotiation power of the Korean domestic companies and suggested the some guidelines when the Korean companies negotiate with the foreign companies. For the negotiator to make a effective negotiation with the foreigners and a make the negotiation performance, The negotiator has to prepare for the negotiation practice and strategy of the foreign countries. Secondly, the negotiator has to be accustomed to the foreign country and make the win-win strategy by giving the benefit to the foreign company as well as him. Especially, in the negotiation with American, it is very necessary that the negotiator persuade him logically by preparing the objective data and include the lawyer into the negotiation team. In the negotiation with Islam, making the personal relationship and, if possible, frequent contact with the person who has the responsibility in the contract is very important.

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Preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy: The management of mosaic embryos

  • Yu, Eun Jeong;Kim, Min Jee;Park, Eun A;Kang, Inn Soo
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • v.49 no.3
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    • pp.159-167
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    • 2022
  • As the resolution and accuracy of diagnostic techniques for preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) are improving, more mosaic embryos are being identified. Several studies have provided evidence that mosaic embryos have reproductive potential for implantation and healthy live birth. Notably, mosaic embryos with less than 50% aneuploidy have yielded a live birth rate similar to euploid embryos. This concept has led to a major shift in current PGT-A practice, but further evidence and theoretically relevant data are required. Proper guidelines for selecting mosaic embryos suitable for transfer will reduce the number of discarded embryos and increase the chances of successful embryo transfer. We present an updated review of clinical outcomes and practice recommendations for the transfer of mosaic embryos using PGT-A.

Radiomics and Deep Learning from Research to Clinical Workflow: Neuro-Oncologic Imaging

  • Ji Eun Park;Philipp Kickingereder;Ho Sung Kim
    • Korean Journal of Radiology
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    • v.21 no.10
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    • pp.1126-1137
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    • 2020
  • Imaging plays a key role in the management of brain tumors, including the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment response assessment. Radiomics and deep learning approaches, along with various advanced physiologic imaging parameters, hold great potential for aiding radiological assessments in neuro-oncology. The ongoing development of new technology needs to be validated in clinical trials and incorporated into the clinical workflow. However, none of the potential neuro-oncological applications for radiomics and deep learning has yet been realized in clinical practice. In this review, we summarize the current applications of radiomics and deep learning in neuro-oncology and discuss challenges in relation to evidence-based medicine and reporting guidelines, as well as potential applications in clinical workflows and routine clinical practice.

A Study on the Nurse's Due Care in Medical Malpractice (의료과오시(醫療過誤時) 간호사의(看護師)의 주의의무(注意義務)에 관한 연구(硏究))

  • Kang, Sun-Joo
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.113-136
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    • 1999
  • There are some new trends in judgments concerning medical malpractice. which include emphasis on medical professionals' explanation duty in order to materialize patient's rights of self-determination. Now, patient is not a mere subject of medical and nursing care any more, but a subject, participating in medical practice on equal terms with medical professionals. Legal accountability is no limited to nurses in advanced practice: it is a recognized fact of life for every practicing nurse. whether she is an RN employed as a staff nurse in a hospital, a Certified Nurse-Midwife in independent practice or a patient's home. Therefore, it is essential for nurses to be as familiar as possible with the legal guidelines that govern their patient care responsibilities. However there are only a few studies focused on nursing negligence. To define nurse's civil liability in medical malpractice, it is necessary to indentify both legal nursing behaviors and nurse's due care in those nursing behaviors. So this paper focused on nurse's due care, especially in nursing malpractice. To clarify nurses' due care. chapter II has focused on nursing behavior and the scope of nursing practice based on the medical law and health care related study results. Chapter III deals with the content and scope of nurse's due care. Generally. negligence is defined as not doing something which a resonable person. guided by those ordinary considerations which or dinarily regulate human affairs. would do. or doing something which a resonable and prudent man would not do. Next. it describes how we can set the standard of due care in nursing practice. There is objective factors and subjective factors. And we also discuss about the limitation of due care in nursing practice. Finally. chapter IV deals with the case studies related to nursing negligence in the situation of determination. Now', patient is not a mere subject of medical and nursing care any more, but a subject participating in medical practice on equal terms with medical professionals. Legal accountability is not limited to nurses in advanced practice; it is a recognized fact of life for every practicing nurse. whether she is an RN employed as a staff nurse in a hospital. a Certified Nurse-Midwife in independent practice or a patient's home. Therefore, it is essential for nurses to be as familiar as possible with the legal guidelines that govern their patient care responsibilities. However. there are only a few studies focused on nursing negligence. To define nurse's civil liability in medical malpractice, it is necessary to identify both legal nursing behaviors and nurse's due care in those nursing behaviors. So this paper focused on nurse's intravenous injection. post operation nursing care. blood transfusion. and patient nursing care. The result of this paper is as follows. First. there are several cases dealing with nurse's negligence in nursing practice. however, those cases didn't judge nurse's due care based on individual -specific standard but general-objective standard. Second, there is a tendency to put an emphasis on the principal of belief to distinguish who has the liability in the case of medical malpractice among medical care team. So nurses shoud practice nursing care more actively to protect themselves and patients because there is an effort to form professional nurse system and the scope of nursing practice will be deeper and broader. Third, standard of care is a necessary element in establishing negligence. If a nurse is able to meet the standard of care, no breach will be found.

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