佛罗里达州的耳鼻喉科工作人员现状
Avraham E Adelman1, Anwar Khan2, Kirollos Armosh1
1Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
The Laryngoscope
|August 2, 2025
概括
佛罗里达州在非大都市地区面临着耳鼻喉科医生的严重短缺,这影响了获得专门耳鼻喉护理的机会. 这项研究强调,迫切需要更好的劳动力数据来解决这些差异.
科学领域:
- 耳鼻喉科 劳动力分析 劳动力分析
- 医疗保健获得不平等的差异.
- 农村卫生挑战 农村卫生挑战
背景情况:
- 获得专门的耳鼻喉科 (耳鼻喉) 护理对于患者的治疗结果至关重要.
- 佛罗里达州多元化的地理位置在分配医疗保健专业人员方面提出了独特的挑战.
- 了解当前的耳鼻喉科劳动力分布对于战略规划至关重要.
研究的目的:
- 为了对佛罗里达州的耳鼻喉科工作人员进行详细分析.
- 为了确定大都会和非大都会地区耳鼻喉科医生分布的差异.
- 为旨在改善获得耳鼻喉科护理的倡议提供信息.
主要方法:
- 横截面数据库分析利用来自专业耳鼻喉组织和政府卫生机构的数据.
- 佛罗里达州县分为大都会和非大都会地区的分类,使用2023年农村-城市连续代码.
- 从佛罗里达州积极执业的耳鼻喉科医生收集实践数据.
主要成果:
- 佛罗里达州有605名耳鼻喉科医生在67个县;82.1%是男性,38.5%是受过奖学金培训的.
- 大都会县每10万人口中有2.87名耳鼻喉科医生,而非大都会县每10万人口只有0.76名.
- 25个县 (18个非大都会地区) 缺乏耳鼻喉科医生,这表明有很大的机会差距.
结论:
- 佛罗里达州非大都市地区存在大量耳鼻喉科医生的缺口.
- 这些劳动力短缺对及时获得专门耳鼻喉科服务产生了严重影响.
- 加强数据收集对于制定有效的策略来缓解这些医疗保健差异至关重要.
相关概念视频
Anatomy of the Ear
8.9K
Auditory sensation, commonly called hearing, involves the transformation of sonic waves into neural impulses facilitated by the structures of the auditory organ. The prominent, flesh-like structure on the side of the head, called the auricle, directs sound waves towards the auditory canal. The auricle is often mislabeled as the pinna, a term more aligned with mobile structures like a feline's external ear. The auditory canal penetrates the cranium via the external auditory meatus of the...
8.9K
Current Trends in Nursing II
1.4K
Trends in nursing are multifactorial and associated with changes in society, within the nursing profession, and in other professions. Notably, telehealth and remote nursing contribute to successful healthcare delivery for numerous patients and help reduce stress for nurses due to nursing shortages. Nurses can reach patients, monitor their conditions, and interact with them using computers, audio, visual accessories, and telephones—for example, remote patient monitoring systems. Likewise,...
1.4K
Suctioning the Oropharyngeal Airway
380
In preparing for oropharyngeal airway suctioning, a nurse must gather all necessary equipment, including a suction unit with tubing, a prepackaged suction kit, sterile gloves, water or saline for irrigation, a water-soluble lubricant, and additional personal protective equipment (such as a gown, mask, and goggles) to control infections.
After assembling the equipment, the nurse should practice hand hygiene and don appropriate PPE according to infection control guidelines to avoid the...
After assembling the equipment, the nurse should practice hand hygiene and don appropriate PPE according to infection control guidelines to avoid the...
380
Current Trends in Nursing I
1.7K
Current trends in nursing include:
1.7K
Assessment of Airway, Skin Color, and Use of Accessory Muscles
1.1K
A thorough assessment of respiratory health is paramount in clinical settings to identify and manage respiratory distress and ensure adequate oxygenation. This article elaborates on the critical aspects of respiratory evaluation, including airway assessment, skin color examination, and the observation of accessory muscle use, which are integral to effectively diagnosing and managing patients with respiratory conditions.
Introduction
The initial evaluation of a patient's respiratory system...
Introduction
The initial evaluation of a patient's respiratory system...
1.1K
Tertiary Healthcare System
1.9K
Specialized care provided over an extended period is called tertiary care. Usually, a primary or secondary care physician will refer a patient to tertiary care. A patient's maximum physical and mental function is restored in tertiary care, which is caused due to the impact of a chronic illness or condition. Tertiary care aims to achieve the highest level of functioning possible while managing chronic illness. For example, a patient who falls and fractures their hip will need secondary care...
1.9K


