Vol. 29 No. 3 (2023): REVIEW OF MEDICAL PRACTICE
Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Readers,
I am presenting to you the third issue of the XXIX volume of the quarterly "Review of Medical Practice". In the current issue we present many interesting publications. Noteworthy is the study by Maria J. Turos, M.D., Ph.D., from the School of Medical Ethics and Palliative Medicine at the Medical University of Warsaw, titled Human factor and the safety of anesthesia. The author states that the human factor, although generally considered subjective, is an important aspect of operational safety, especially in areas where there is interaction with other people. Additionally, there are overlapping procedures using control and measurement equipment. Internal team communication is also considered an important factor within the scope of the presented topics. Knowing how important a role these interactions play in ensuring patient safety is an important factor in avoiding errors. The problem raised by the author is important because, from an intuitive and empirical point of view, management and teamwork are essential for patient safety and the results of anesthesia and perioperative care. Current research supports the idea that leadership is not usually required during standardized routine work, but that active and even directive leadership is important in unexpected, new, or stressful situations. Equally important in the team's work is the method of communication and the flow of information between its members, who are exposed to many stress factors, especially in critical events.
Another interesting publication is the article Case study of mosaic trisomy 9 syndrome by prof. Lidia Perenc from the Institute of Health Sciences of the University of Rzeszów and co-authors. Trisomy 9 mosaic syndrome was described in 1973 by the American geneticist R. Haslam; according to current data obtained from the orpha.net website, it is classified as a rare disease. The article discusses a clinical case of mosaic trisomy of chromosome 9 in a male infant. The authors indicate that in order to establish the correct diagnosis, it is necessary to organize the data obtained on the basis of the interview, physical examination and additional tests. If an abnormal genotype is suspected as the etiological factor, appropriate genetic tests should be performed. It is also worth comparing the patient's clinical picture and medical history with data presented in the literature.
Kind regards
Editor-in-Chief
Ph.D. n. med. Anna Wilmowska-Pietruszyńska, prof. Uła
