Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to P Satyanarayana.
A new phorbol diester, 13-O-myristyl-20-O-acetyl-12-deoxyphorbol (1), has been isolated from the benzene extract of the heartwood of Aleurites moluccana. In addition, hentriacontane, 6,7-dimethoxycoumarin, 5,6,7-trimethoxycoumarin and beta-sitostenone are being reported for the first time from this species.
The emergency medicine department (EMD) is one of the youngest department in the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS). The study was conducted for a period of six months from it's inception, since November 01st 1992. The physical facilities, staffing, policies and procedures, work load and cost analysis were studied, and conclusions and suggestions were given. Total patients attended at EMD in the six months were 6,884, out of whom 3,484 were admitted into the hospital for further treatment. Cost analysis showed a net gain of Rs. 78.80 per patient.
A study of patient satisfaction was undertaken in four major Out-patient Departments of General Medicine, Cardiology, Orthopaedics and Neurology which accounts for nearly 70-80% of the Out-patient visits. The study was conducted through distribution of structured questionnaire for a period of six months with a total sample of 300 questions. Keeping in view the working hours, registration pattern, waiting time of various services, the work load and the patient's satisfaction for various services were studied. Some bottlenecks such as lack of flow concept and lack of adequate floor space were identified. Appropriate statistical tests (Chrisquare) were applied in assessing the patient's satisfaction and appropriate recommendations were made accordingly.
The Bio-medical Engineering departments of two major hospitals having high-tech equipment needed for routine day to day patient care were compared with respect to their staffing pattern, proficiency, frequency of failure of major and minor equipment and predictable/non-predictable 'Down time' of the selected equipment using non-parametric statistical test. The study shows that Bio-medical Engineering Department (BME) of our Institute though not full fledged as compared to Hospital 'B' however showed better results in bringing down the down time both in major, minor equipment. The major cause of failure of equipment in both the hospitals was found to be rough handling, the need for imparting training to physicians, nurses, paramedical personnel dealing with bio-medical equipment and its role in preventive maintenance is discussed. Based on the study recommendations were made for preventive maintenance, purchase policy and linked to the policy of administration. Recommendations were made to bring down the Down time to acceptable limit though not for complete elimination.
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