Administrative Capacities To Identify And Reduce Health Inequalities In Lithuanian Municipalities: Qualitative Approach

Volume 27, Number 2 (2017)

Faustas Stepukonis, Rūta Butkevičienė, Aušra Beržanskytė, Marija Jakubauskienė, Ramunė Kalėdienė, Jurgita Vladičkienė, Mindaugas Stankūnas Abstract Health inequalities in Lithuania are exceptionally high according to gender, age, education, income, residence, access to health care. The Plan of actions for reduction of health inequalities 2014-2023 indicates the appropriate monitoring and assessment of inequalitiesas the main prerequisite for…

The Productivity Of General Dentists And Dental Specialists In Lithuania

Volume 27, Number 2 (2017)

Vilija Berlin, Alina Pūrienė, Monika Mackevičiūtė Abstract In order to improve the performance and efficiency levels of their dental clinics, employers need to start focusing on their dentists’ productivity and effectiveness at work. There are numerous factors influencing dentists’ productivity: the workforce, input prices, dentists’ experience. Up until now, there has been no research done…

Different Health Care Professionals Approach To Physical Therapy

Volume 27, Number 2 (2017)

Evelina Ašmontaitė, Margarita Radžiūnienė Abstract The aim – research different health care professionals approach to physical therapy. Question. What is the opinion of different health care professionals about physiotherapy and physical therapist job? Methodology. In this study qualitative researches method was used. The research data collection was selected by individual interview method. During the interview…

Value Of Neuromarkers S100B And NSE For Mortality And Outcome Prediction After Tbi

Volume 27, Number 2 (2017)

Alina Vilkė, Vilma Traškaitė, Diana Bilskienė, Indrė Jarutienė, Vaiva Skaraitė, Rimantas Vilcinis, Arimantas Tamašauskas, Andrius Macas Abstract Introduction. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a heterogeneous pathological condition including a wide range of clinical disorders. Due to diversity of outcomes, prognosis becomes the integral part of the clinical care of TBI patients. A number of brain-specific…

Adrenal Masses Diagnosed For The First Time: Comparison Of Assessment Strategy In 2010 And 2014 At Vilnius University Hospital Santara Clinics

Volume 27, Number 2 (2017)

Lina Ščerbinskaitė, Aušra Bradulskytė, Milda Girdžiūtė, Vilija Guntaitė, Žydrūnė Visockienė Abstract Background. Adrenal masses are common finding in abdominal scaning. In order to determine functional activity hormonal testing is required. Objective. The aim of the study was to compare the assessment strategy in patients for the first time diagnosed with adrenal masses at Vilnius University…

Diagnostic Values Of The Wells And Revised Geneva Scores Combined With D-Dimer For Acute Pulmonary Embolism In Elderly

Volume 27, Number 2 (2017)

Aurelija Daškevičiūtė, Aurelija Navickaitė, Rokas Šerpytis, Pranas Šerpytis Abstract Introduction. Diagnostics of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) in elderly patients may be difficult because of the coexistent cardiopulmonary conditions and age unfavorable influence on the characteristics of diagnostic tests for PE. Aim of the study. To compare the diagnostic values of the Wells score, the revised…

Skin Cancer In Solid Organtransplant Recipients

Volume 27, Number 2 (2017)

Lina Kievišienė, Mantas Kievišas, Egidijus Vaitiekūnas, Rūta Vaičiūnienė, Silvija Kontautienė, Skaidra Valiukevičienė Abstract A long-term immunosuppression for solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs) is associated with the increased risk for development of malignancies, especially skin cancer. The incidence of cutaneous malignancies in SOTRs is significantly higher compared to the general population. Non-melanoma skin cancer, primarily squamous…

Lornoxicam And Acetaminophen Comparison In Postoperative Pain Management

Volume 27, Number 2 (2017)

Ugnė Lindžiūtė, Eglė Zlatkutė, Tadas Urbonas, Tomas Bukauskas, Donatas Simonaitis, Andrius Macas Abstract Introduction: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are usually used to treat various severity and localization pain. Acceptable postoperative pain management should be acquired to avoid tachycardia, elevated blood pressure, myocardial ischemia, decreased alveolar ventilation, poor healing of wounds. This article puts acetaminophen and…

Percutaneous Vs Surgical Tracheostomy: An Incidence Rate Of Stoma Infection In The Neurosurgery Icu Of The Single Tertiary Level Hospital

Volume 27, Number 2 (2017)

Neringa Balčiūnienė, Oresta Kriukelytė, Jurgita Ramšaitė, Asta Krikščionaitienė, Tomas Tamošuitis Abstract Objective. The aim of our study was to evaluate and compare the incidence rate of stoma infection after tracheostomy according to the type of procedure: percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) vs surgical tracheostomy (ST) in Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit (NICU) patients. Material and methods. We…

The Prevalence Of Premenstrual Syndrome Among Women Who Use And Do Not Use Hormonal Contraception

Volume 27, Number 2 (2017)

Justina Stankovskaja, Žana Bumbulienė Abstract Research aim. To evaluate how hormonal contraception influences the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. To determine the prevalence of premenstrual symptoms and how hormonal contraception influences dysmenorrhea. Research material and methods. In November – March of 2016, a pilot study of 202 women was carried out at the JSC “Gintarinė Vaistinė”…

Interaction Between Central Vein Catheterization In Operating Theatre And Blood Infection

Volume 27, Number 2 (2017)

Raimonda Žiogaitė, Šarlota Guzovijūtė, Andrius Macas Abstract Central vein catheterization has an inseparable part for these days medicine. Likewise, it has an important part in pacients care. Inserting central vein catheter can help patients but it also can transmit a deadly infection – sepsis. This article discuss particularities of central vein catheterization, the most common…