Bridging the gap: the workforce-patient dynamics: Understanding system behaviour of the social-organisational mental health care system to increase health care sustainability: a focus study on alcohol use disorders in the Netherlands

Substance use disorders, particularly alcohol use disorder (AUD), are a major global health challenge, significantly impacting morbidity and mortality rates. In the Netherlands, around 20% of the population is affected by excessive alcohol consumption, with a notable treatment gap and disproportionate effects on the elderly. Despite increased...

Development of Sharps Waste Device for Sustainable Healthcare Waste Management in Nepal: Design and Manufacturing Considerations

The project's purpose was to investigate the development of a medical sharps waste device appropriate for use and manufacture in Nepal. Medical sharps waste management in Nepal is still somewhat dangerous, despite the physical and environmental dangers.<br/><br/>After considering several design directions, it was determined to create a mechanism...