Impact Of Management Decisions To Infectious Diseases And Tuberculosis Hospital Development

Arvydas Šilys, Romualdas Gurevičius Abstract The article deals with creation of new type of specialized hospital, which is merged with similar hospitals according to the health care restructuring process model, the quality of leadership and its influence to development. The hospital performance evaluation is associated with the development of strategic-management, application of the new management…

Isokinetic Training For Adolescents Low Back Pain Rehabilitation

Tomas Aukštikalnis, Juozas Raistenskis, Romualdas Sinkevičius, Lina Varnienė, Vaiva Strukčinskaitė, Vilma Dudonienė, Kristina Aukštikalnienė, Emilis Janeliauskas, Emilija Šinkūnienė Abstract The objective of study: to compare the effectiveness of isokinetic training and spine stabilization exercises in low back pain for adolescents. Materials and methods: The research was set in Children‘s Hospital, Affiliate of Vilnius University Hospital…

Urinary Tract Infection In Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Dalia Adukauskienė, Tadas Kaučikas, Agnė Adukauskaitė, Romualdas Mačiulaitis, Inga Skarupskienė, Daiva Pentiokinienė, Giedrė Stanaitienė Abstract Aim of study. Estimation of urinary tract infection (UTI) risk factors, antimicrobial treatment, length of UTI-treatment and stay in Cardiac intensive care unit (CICU), mortality and its risk factors in CICU patients. Methods. Retrospective analysis of data of 57 patients…

Sacral Neuromodulation For The Treatment Of Faecal Incontinence: First Steps In Lithuania

Saulius Švagždys, Mantas Vilčinskas, Justinas Vencius, Andrius Radžiūnas Abstract Two female patients with faecal incontinence resistant to conservative treatment but improved after percutaneous tibial nerve neuromodulation were treated with sacral nerve neuromodulation in 2014. Quality of Life questionnaires were used in order to determine the impact of faecal incontinence on everyday life before and after…

Links Between Suicide Attempts And Subjective Stressful Factors

Aida Kunigėlienė, Virginija Adomaitienė, Akvilė Stankevičiūtė Abstract Aims and objectives of the study: To analyze links between suicide attempts and subjective stressful factors. Methodology and materials: The research was carried out at the Psychiatric Clinic of Kaunas Clinics (KC) of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Hospital (LUHSH) and the Psychiatric Hospital (PH) of the…

Postoperative Pain Control Methods Influence To Early Knee Function, Chronic Pain And Quality Of Life After A Total Knee Arthroplasty

Janis Zinkus, Dalia Urbanaitė, Arūnas Gelmanas, Ramūnas Tamošiūnas, Arūnas Vertelis, Andrius Macas Abstract Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most frequently performed major orthopaedic operations causing postoperative pain, which may influence quality of life. Therefore controlling the pain after these operations is a real challenge to medical staff in the whole world. Generally,…

Ultrasound Examination Of Thoracolumbar Fascia In Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis – Pilot Study

Irina Adomaitienė, Romualdas Sinkevičius, Eglė Stašienė, Artūras Samuilis, Juozas Raistenskis, Vaiva Strukčinskaitė Abstract Role of fasciae in the pathogenesis of chronic myofascial pain of lumbar and neck region is radiologically proven and morphological changes are described. Conventional physiotherapy results in symptomatic improvement and normalization of structure of fasciae . The etiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis…

Respiratory Variations Of Inferior Vena Cava Diameter To Predict Fluid Responsiveness In Spontaneously Breathing Patients

Asta Mačiulienė, Vytautas Mačiulis, Andrius Macas Abstract The aim of this study is to assess and compare the publications which are targeted to predict fluid responsiveness by variability inferior vena cava for spontaneously breathing patient. The publications were searched in PubMed Central scientific database. Four publications which fitted including criteria were analyzed. 170 patients were…

Associations Between Use Of Oxytocin For Inducing And Stimulating Labor Andemotional And Behavioral Problems Of Children Up To 1,5 Years Old

Jurgita Smiltė Jasiulionė, Roma Jusienė, Eglė Markūnienė Abstract There is a lack of empirical studies which analyze a potential impact of the use of synthetic oxytocin during labor on children’s early psychosocial development. The aim of this study is to examine associations between use of oxytocin for inducing and stimulating labor and emotional and behavioral…

Diagnostics Of Hemochromatosis And Post – Mortem Autopsy Importance: Case Report

Ieva Mažeikaitė, Dalius Banionis, Sigitas Laima, Algimantas Jasulaitis Abstract Hemochromatosis (also called iron overload or iron storage disease) is the disease which is characterised by organ (especially liver, also, pancreas, heart, joints, bones, hypophysis, skin and nails) lesion because of iron overload in the system. Hereditary hemochromatosis is one of the most common genetic disorder…

Static And Dynamic Visual Acuity

Ramunė Paužuolytė, Rasa Liutkevičienė, Milda Šileikaitė, Mindaugas Marozas, Vaidotas Marozas, Skirmantas Stanaitis, Vykintas Liutkevičius, Virgilijus Ulozas, Ingrida Ulozienė Abstract Static visual acuity is the ability to see clearly nonmoving object from stationary position. Static visual acuity tests measure impairments in visual resolution that can be caused by damage in anterior segment, blurring of the retinal…

Problems Of Medication Adherence, And Their Impact On The Quality Of Life In Patients With Chronic Systolic Heart Failure

Raimondas Kubilius, Ieva Česnavičiūtė, Laura Pereckaitė, Algirdas Rudys Abstract Objective. To determine the problems of medication adherence, and their impact on the quality and fullness of life in patients with chronic systolic heart failure. Materials and methods. Our research was executed in the Clinic of Cardiology at Kaunas Clinics of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences.…