Healthcare in the Arabian Gulf and Greater Middle East: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals

ISBN-13: 9780323833561 / Angielski / Miękka / 2024 / 352 str.

Spis treści

Part one: specific conditions, specific challenges

Part one presents the conditions specific to the middle east, the particular challenges they present and the existing evidence base in the area, highlighting any differences between the two.

Topic (12)

A brief history of healthcare in the region (1) Broad overview of region, important cultural context, specifically Islam, disease prevalence, emerging evidence base, comparison with global efforts.

Diabetes

Obesity and Bariatric surgery

Cardiac Care

Blood disorders:

sickle cell anaemia thalassemia

Infectious diseases: MERS, SARs, COVID 19

Paediatrics

Women's Health

ENT and Respiratory

Psychiatric Disorders

Emergency Medicine

Family Medicine

Part two: Key healthcare approaches.

This part of the text outlines generic healthcare approaches to a range of issues specific to the region.

Topic (12)

A brief history of healthcare in the region (2) Outline of developing healthcare in the region and associated issues e.g. insurance, travel tourism, global position

Cultural Competency: patients families and peers

Communication in culturally diverse settings

End of Life Care

Pain Management

Tissue Viability

Fundamentals of care: Activities of Daily Living

Psychosocial support

Leadership and Management in Healthcare

Technology in Healthcare and education

Healthcare education in the region

Healthcare research in the region