Contemporary Condition of the Pharmaceutical Service Provided by Assistants of Pharmacists in Community Pharmacies in Lithuania

Volume 22, Number 5(84) (2012)

Edita Babonienė, Laimutė Jonaitienė, Ona Ragažinskienė Abstract The article presents contemporary condition of the pharmaceutical service provided by the assistant of pharmacist in the community pharmacies in five ethnographic regions of Lithuania. In the year 2012 the research was carried out in 102 community pharmacies from Aukštaitija, Žemaitija, Dzūkija, Suvalkija and Lithuania Minor that were…

Self–Assessment of Professional Competence and Need for Professional Development of Specialists Employed in Cosmetology Field

Volume 22, Number 5(84) (2012)

Viktorija Isiūnienė, Giedrė Adomavičienė, Žaneta Mickienė Abstract This article aim is to analyze the working cosmetology specialists their training needs. The study included 97 respondents. Objectives: 1. Cosmetology professionals working to define areas of professional activity. 2. Empirical level, the professionals employed in cosmetology skills and training needs. The paper identified cosmetology professionals in the…

Practice Mentor‘S Support for Students in Realizing Final Practice: Students‘ Point of View Analysis

Volume 22, Number 5(84) (2012)

Ramutė Rimkienė, Danguolė Grūnovienė, Julius Dovydaitis Abstract Colleges, being the part of the higher education system, are basing studies on the principle of theory and practical training unity. In biomedical field and social work education programs, practical training/learning accounts for almost half of the total studies time, most of which is realized at various health…

A Survey of Students‘ Professional Motivation

Volume 22, Number 5(84) (2012)

Rita Keibienė, Laimutė Jonaitienė, Sigitas Daukilas Abstract When assessing students‘ personalities and motives of the profession choice generally the paradigm of education for the career is followed, which is based on the coherence of student‘s individuality and expression of sociality. The latter paradigm suggests that a student, when choosing a profession, must firstly understand his/her…

Leadership in Public Health Study Programs: Results from Lithuanian Public Health Students Survey

Volume 22, Number 5(84) (2012)

Vitalija Zajančkauskienė, Mindaugas Stankūnas Abstract The aim of the study was to evaluate the attitudes of public health undergraduate students regarding the need of leadership training. Methodology. The cross sectional survey was carried out in the year 2011. The questionnaires has been distributed to all public health undergraduate students (3rd and 4th year) from Lithuanian…

Physical Problems of Palliative Patients with Oncological Ill and Chronic Heart Deficiency af IV Stage

Volume 22, Number 5(84) (2012)

Žaneta Valiulienė, Arvydas Šeškevičius Abstract Oncological diseases were and still are important problem of public health in all around the world. Every year about 9 million people become sick from oncological diseases. There are annually registered up to 14 thousand new cases of cancer in Lithuania. Although about 50 percent of patients are curable, the…

The Efficacy of Outpatient Rehabilitation in Patients with Disorders of the Lumbosacral Plexus and the Factors Influencing it

Volume 22, Number 5(84) (2012)

Aušrinė Urbonienė, Aleksandras Kriščiūnas, Raimondas Savickas Abstract Objective was to evaluate the efficacy of outpatient rehabilitation and to determine factors that influence it in patients with disorders of the lumbosacral plexus. Methods. The research was performed in two stages. The outpatient rehabilitation medical records data of 280 patients with lumbosacral plexus disorders were analyzed retrospectively…

Effect of Some Substrates on the Development of Yeasts Saccharomyces Ellipsoideus

Volume 22, Number 5(84) (2012)

Mirmusa M. Djafarov, Danielius Serapinas Abstract The analysis of the selective influence of environmental factors such as humidity, temperature, pH, oxygen concentration, solar radiation indicates that the development of yeasts is determined by these factors. The purpose of the study was to determine influence of nitrogen sources, sugars, alcohols, primary acidity of the medium and…

Overdose of Antiarrhytmic Drugs: Efective Medical Assistance

Volume 22, Number 5(84) (2012)

Ilona Šuškevičienė, Tomas Bukauskas, Linas Pieteris, Giedrė Bakšytė, Andrius Macas Abstract Overdose with antiarrhytmic drugs is very dangerous. Supportive measures are often required during the treatment of intoxication. Antiarrhythmics are known to have significant side effects and these especially include profound hypotension, vasodilation, negative inotropic effects, bradycardia. Although different classification schemes have been proposed, the…

Comparison of Memory Disorders in Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer‘S Disease

Volume 22, Number 5(84) (2012)

Žilvinas Stepanavičius, Virginija Adomaitienė Abstract According to the literature, long-term memory disorders appear earliest as mild cognitive impairment progresses to Alzheimer’s disease. Other types of memory impairment are discussed sparcely in literature, most studies include general tests of memory performance. Objective: Compare memory disorders in amnestic mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease. Subjects: 75 patients…

The Importance of General Cognitive Functioning Scales in the Evaluation of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer‘S Disease Prognosis

Volume 22, Number 5(84) (2012)

Žilvinas Stepanavičius, Virginija Adomaitienė Abstract Still there is no consensus on the neuropsychological test battery that should be used for the diagnostics of mild cognitive impairment. It is recommended to use tests that involve more domains of cognitive functioning in order to make a more precise diagnosis. MMSE, 6-CIT, and ADAS-cog are mostly used scales…

Production of Ceramic Dental Restorations Using a Layering Technology

Volume 22, Number 5(84) (2012)

Diana Skaudickienė, Mantas Klevinskas, Raimundas Bagdonas Abstract In Lithuania teeth are primarily restored by fixed conventional dental prostheses, such as dental crowns, dental bridges, etc. However, innovations in biomimetics provide the possibility to restore biomechanical, structural and aesthetic integrity of the tooth. Adhesive techniques and non-traditional technologies of dental ceramic plates (further laminates) have led…