Body Mass Index (BMI) is a commonly used index to help assess weight status and screen for obesity. BMI is a measure of weight in relation to height, and the BMI number is obtained by dividing body weight in kilograms by height in meters squared. (BMI = kg/m2) In the bariatric community specifically, this measurement is used to help determine if a patient qualifies for bariatric surgery ...

Understanding the Context

Hospital functions and organization vary according to health-care delivery organizations and each hospital’s unique position in the system. Good management structures ensure coordination among staff, services, infrastructure and supply chains to deliver high-quality care. Israel’s intensified military operations continue to threaten an already weakened health system, amidst worsening mass population displacement and acute shortages of food, water, medical supplies, fuel and shelter. Four major hospitals in Gaza (Kamal Adwan Hospital, Indonesia Hospital, Hamad Hospital for Rehabilitation and Prosthetics, and European Gaza Hospital) have had to suspend medical ...

Key Insights

Timely care and rapid transport save lives, reduce disability and improve long term outcomes. Prehospital emergency care is a key component of the health care system. Strengthening prehospital care can help address a wide range of conditions across the life course, including injury, complications of pregnancy, exacerbations of non-communicable diseases, acute infections and sepsis. The prompt ... Excessive glove use contributes significantly to the volume of health care waste.

Final Thoughts

Appropriate glove use and hand hygiene can help minimize this waste. Using gloves when not indicated wastes resources and does not necessarily reduce transmission of germs. An average university hospital generates 1,634 tons of health care waste each year and this number is increasing 2-3% per year (especially ...