Other Program Locations

Romania

Established: 1998
Workshops: 13
Follow-up Workshops: 10
Projects: 823

PSBH Workshops: 8
PSBH Follow-up Workshops: 7
PSBH Workshop Participants: 458
PSBH Projects: 397

PSBHI Workshops:4
PSBHI Follow-up Workshops: 1
PSBHI Workshop Participants: 360
PSBHI Projects: 352

PSBHN Workshops: 1
PSBHN Follow-up Workshops: 2
PSBHN Workshop Participants: 99
PSBHN Projects: 74

Contact Information:
National Coordinator – PSBH, CBH
Paul Florea
Tel: (40-21) 3138754
Fax: (40-21) 3112648
Email: mailto:fundatiaandrea@clicknet.ro

Web Site: www.andreafoundation.org

The Problem Solving for Better Health^® (PSBH^®) program in Romania focuses on the health and social problems faced by tens of thousands of unwanted and institutionalized children, orphans, and runaways left behind by the Communist regime. It was established in collaboration with the Andrea Foundation in Bucharest, in November 1998. The first workshop was held in Bucharest in February 1999; the second was held in Braila in May 2000. In November 1999, the Romanian PSBH team participated in the first international Problem Solving for Better Health Initiative™ (PSBHI™) workshop in collaboration with Bulgaria. Entitled the "Rouse-Giurgiu Initiative," the workshop was held in Rouse, Bulgaria. Separated by cultural differences and the Danube River, Rouse, in Bulgaria, and Giurgiu, in Romania, are united by the PSBH program.

Problem Solving for Better Health – Nursing™ (PSBHN™) in Romania is coordinated by the Andrea Foundation and collaborates with nursing organizations, nursing schools, the Ministry of Health, and County Directions of Public Health. Its objectives include improving the quality of health care, decreasing the prevalence of chronic disease, improving nursing care standards, promoting nursing care for children and adolescents, and preventing alcohol and smoking dependence. One nurse at M.S. Curie Hospital led a project to initiate proper documentation of patient care. The hospital has now adopted this nurse's patient record keeping tool as a standard of operation for staff. The number of medication errors at the hospital has decreased by approximately 80 percent as a result of this project.

The Communications for Better Health^® (CBH^®) program was established in collaboration with the Andrea Foundation in Bucharest in 2002. The first Romanian Health Information Digest was distributed to 500 medical professionals, primarily doctors and nurses. It aims to provide medical professionals with access to the latest medical information, medical techniques, and information on health service management. Produced biannually, it contains information in Romanian and English. The majority of content is devoted to nursing issues (ethics, community care, and research), and nurses frequently submit articles. Other sections include database abstracts of current health information, workshop and project information, program announcements, and locally submitted articles. Topics include cardio-thoracic surgical pathology, ethics in nursing, oncology and nursing, surgery and nursing, orthopedic surgery, and urology pathology.

Affiliations:
County Direction of Public Health
Thoma Ionescu Nursing School (Ploiesti)
Romanian Nursing Association

Country: Romania
City: Bucharest

Health and Social Areas Addressed:

Communicable/Infectious Diseases:
Gastrointestinal Diseases
HIV/AIDS
Malaria
Parasitic Diseases
Sexually Transmitted
Diseases (STDs/STIs)
Skin Diseases
Tuberculosis
Other Communicable Diseases
Demographic Groups:
Adolescents/Teen Health
Children's Health
Elder Health
Men's Health
Women's Health
Economic Issues:
Employment/Job
Skills/Training
Income Generation
Occupational Health/Work Safety
Resources (human, equipment, funding)
Transportation (V- Economic)
Other Economic Issues
Environmental Health:
Air Pollution
Animal/Insect/Pest Control
Waste Management
Water Supply/Quality
Other Environmental Issues
Health Care & Policy Issues:
Access to Health Facilities/Services
Aging/Elder Care
Bioethics
Children's Health/Child Care
Clinics/Clinic Administration
Curative Medicine/Surgery
Health Care Workers
Health Equality/Inequality
Health Promotion/Lifestyles
Hospitals/Hospital Administration
Injury/Trauma/Safety
Nurses (including students)
Physicians (including students)
&Other Health Care & Policy Issues
Health Promotion/Lifestyles:
Dental/Oral Health
Diet/Exercise/Fitness
Hygiene
Nutrition/Malnutrition
Obesity
Smoking
Substance Abuse
Vaccination
Vitamin Intake
Other Health Promotion/Lifestyle Issues
Mental Health:
Psychological/Psychiatric Disorders
Stress
Thought, Mood & Behavior Disorders
Other Mental Health Issues
Noncommunicable Diseases:
Allergies
Cancer
Cardiovascular Disorders
Diabetes
Endocrine Disorders
Foot Disorders/Foot Care
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Genitourinary Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Neurological Disorders
Respiratory Disorders
Skin Disorders
Other Noncommunicable Diseases
Nutrition:
Dietary Habits
Food Safety
Health Promotion/Lifestyles
Obesity
Other Nutrition Issues
Sensory Function:
Hearing
Nasal Function
Vision
Other Sensory Function Issues
Social Issues/Services:
Community Organization
Crime
Cultural Beliefs/Perceptions
Domestic Abuse/Violence
Education/Skill Building
Family Structure/Function
Interpersonal Relationships
Politics
Quality of Life Issues
Religious Beliefs/Customs
Other Social Issues
Women's Health/Reproductive Health:
Family Planning
Teenage Pregnancy
Prenatal/Postnatal Care
Other Reproductive Health Issues