Annals of Nursing

VIEWS INTO CONTEMPORARY NURSING

Nikola Savić — 2023-12-26

Insights into Contemporary Nursing is a textbook for nursing students that sublimates all the knowledge that is the basis of good nursing education in an innovative and methodologically clear way. The textbook was published for the first time in 2023 and received good reviews from experts as well as reviewers. The textbook consists of 11 chapters: Chapter One: History of Nursing; Chapter Two: Definitions of Nursing and Health Care; Chapter Three: Theories and Models; Chapter Four: Quality of Health Care; Chapter Five: Organization, Safety, and Documentation; Chapter Six: Health Care Evidence-Based; Chapter Seven: The Health Care Process; Chapter eight: Nursing Ethics; Chapter Nine: Nursing Issues; Chapter Ten: Nursing Forensics; Chapter Eleven consists of appendices, scales, and instruments for practical application in nursing. The book is excellent literature for the education of various profiles of health workers, and it is extremely useful for the education of nurses.

BUILDING COMPETITIVENESS AND BUSINESS RESILIENCE IN THE ENVIRONMENT OF DIGITAL ECONOMY – A RESEARCH IN A CHAIN OF SERBIAN PHARMACIES

Spomenka Babic-Banković — 2024-04-03

Background: Digital health care encompasses the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in improving processes related to health, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the diseased.

Aim: The goal of this research is to explore the transformation of conventional pharmaceutical profession into digital roles..

Materials and Methods: The research was conducted in 2022 within a chain of five pharmacies named "Hygia Pharmacy" in Arandjelovac, Serbia, with 23 employees. The primary focus was to assess the impact of digitization on the company's performance, competitiveness, and business resilience. An internet-based survey was conducted among the employees (initial, 3 months later and 6 months later).

Results: The business resilience plan in the company was confirmed by 91% of respondents. Most respondents stated that they attend professional webinars (81%) and Zoom meetings (57%) to improve their competitiveness. All respondents rated online sales as positively impacting consumers in terms of shopping convenience, and mentioned that internal shipping and receiving documents facilitate work in the pharmacy. Most respondents (78%) gather professional information from digital sources (e-Pharmacy) compared to the paper form of the journal Pharmacy Practice. The survey revealed a downward trend in traditional working techniques compared to digital techniques, which showed an upward trend throughout all three testing cycles.

Conclusion: The research conducted within Serbian pharmacies indicates that the digital economy and ICT have caused significant transformations in terms of improving the competitiveness and business resilience of pharmacists.

VIEW ON HEALTH CARE SYSTEM OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

Slavica Anđelić — 2024-05-14

Background and aim:

From the viewpoint of the theoretical description of the healthcare system management, it is significant to identify and evaluate the effects of the organization, financing, and rationalization of the healthcare system of the Republic of Serbia. In its practical application, it is related to the strategic decision-making process for improving functions and developing necessary and proper changes within the same system. It also relates to healthcare human resources, as well as proper client satisfaction and education.

Conclusion

The health care system has characteristics that distinguish it from other areas. The globalization of the market and the growing needs of society require the healthcare system to be organized in such a way as to meet all the demands of patients and to guarantee their satisfaction. User satisfaction is ensured by achieving the highest possible quality in disease diagnosis, treatment, and patient care at acceptable prices and with as little risk of errors and adverse effects concerning patients as possible.

INTEGRATED HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

Jasmina Veličković — 2024-06-28

The Republic of Serbia's integrated health information system (IHIS) serves as a central electronic repository for storing and processing various medical and health-related data. It encompasses patient records, institutional information, details of health interventions and services, electronic prescriptions, appointment scheduling for specialist consultations, diagnostic procedures, and surgical operations. The implementation of this system promises several benefits, including improved access to patient information, expedited diagnostics, enhanced medication selection processes, heightened patient safety measures, more comprehensive health-statistical reporting, and accelerated dissemination of biomedical knowledge. This paper aims to explore the advantages of employing information technologies in healthcare delivery within health institutions, contrasting it with traditional methods of data collection, analysis, and interpretation, specifically focusing on primary healthcare institutions. Drawing upon current professional and societal perspectives, the paper discusses the conceptual framework and objectives of IHIS, emphasizing the significance of leveraging information technologies in healthcare.

COMMUNICATION BETWEEN NURSES AND THE ELDERLY - PRESENT AND FUTURE

Goran R Stojanovic — 2024-07-04

The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined communication quality as one of the five essential skills for a healthy and happy life. Quality communication is particularly important in healthcare, especially for those who have communication difficulties, the majority of whom are elderly individuals. Communication problems among the elderly range from those seeking to prevent the development of communication difficulties to those who already experience challenges such as dysarthria, aphasia, and hearing loss. This study aimed to examine the problems in communication between nurses and the elderly. We searched the PubMed and Embase databases using the keywords: "communication," “adults,” "elderly," and "nurses." The findings suggest that nurses' assistance to the elderly in overcoming communication problems is crucial. It is important to understand the specifics of communication, the basic communication rules with the elderly, and the problems the elderly face in conducting communication adequately. The findings support the idea that nurses can significantly help overcome communication barriers by choosing appropriate strategies, such as repetition, noise elimination, and environmental control, especially in addressing sensory issues. To improve communication between nurses and the elderly, it is necessary to assess all communication barriers, prejudices, beliefs, fears, and the identity of the elderly. Some studies suggest new research topics, revealing that screening to assess sensory functions in the elderly is insufficiently applied and that practical activities within the care of the elderly with sensory impairment are not always utilized. Changing such nursing practices would greatly improve communication and the quality of care for the elderly.