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A Snapshot of Radiology in Irelandchange Title
I Work as a Consultant Radiologist for a National Referral Centre. I am a consultant radiologist in St. Vincent’s University Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, part of the St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group (SVHG). SVHG is composed of a large university teaching hospital, a smaller teaching hospital and a private hospital. There are 850 beds in SVHG....
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Managing Imaging Education in Ireland: Maintaining High Academic Standards
I am presently consultant radiologist and chairman of the department of radiology at the Mater University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. This is a large teaching hospital, and along with St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin, and University College Dublin, is a constituent of the Dublin Academic Healthcare Centre. I am immediate past Dean of the...
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Overview of the Irish Healthcare System
Author: Frank Ahern Assistant Secretary Department of Health and Children Dublin, Ireland frank_ahern @health.irlgov. The Irish health system is a mix of both public and private institutions and funders. It is primarily taxfinanced and around 50% of the population has private health...
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Interview with Prof. J. Reekers, President,.
Cardiovascular and Interventional Society of Europe (CIRSE) Interviewee: Prof. Jim Reekers Professor of Radiology and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital AMC, University of Amsterdam Amsterdam, The Netherlands President Cardiolovascular and Interventional Society of Europe (CIRSE)...
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Coverage of Corporate News and Updates
Agfa HealthCare Awarded New Contract Agfa HealthCare has been awarded a new three-year contract with Premier Purchasing Partners, L.P., to provide film and medical imagers to the healthcare alliance's 2,000 member hospitals and 53,000 other alternate healthcare sites in the US. Effective September 1, 2008, this agreement adds to...
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Lung Injury Still Too Common in Ventilation, Measures for Protection Insufficient
Ventilator-induced injury in the lungs is responsible for a vast number of deaths in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Even healthy surgical patients, who require temporary mechanical ventilation, are at risk of ventilator-induced lung injury. Although such injuries have been reduced tremendously over the last few decades, a new study suggests,...
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Silver-Coated Endotracheal Tubes appear to Reduce Risk of Pneumonia Associated with Ventilator Use
Among intensive care unit patients who require mechanical ventilation, use of a silvercoated endotracheal tube resulted in reduced incidence of pneumonia associated with ventilators, according to a report in the August 20 issue of JAMA. Ventilator-associated pneumonia is associated with longer hospital stays, increased health care costs and infection...
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Executive Summaries
Soins de Santé et Concurrence Entre Hôpitaux En Europe: Une Interview Avec le Secrétaire Général de l’AEDH, Willy Heuschen Selon Willy Heuschen, un développement du phenomena de privatisation dans la prestation et la gestion de soins de santé est probable et les PPPs sont amenés à se multiplier. Il voit cela comme une évolution favorable,...
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Editorial
Effektivitatsverbesserung Der Wandel in unseren Gesellschaften setzt sich unaufhaltsam fort. Alle Lebensbereiche sind davon betroffen. Dies gilt besonders für den Bereich der Gesundheitsversorgung. Die Ursachen für die Veränderungen wie auch die Merkmale des Wandels sind vieldimensional. Demografie, Medizinischer Fortschritt, und die Erwartungshaltung...
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EVKD News
Das Gesundheits- Und Krankenhauswesen in Europa Voranbringen Aus Anlass der französischen EU-Präsidentschaft appelliert die EVKD, das Gesundheits- und Krankenhauswesen in Europa weiterzuentwickeln. Evaluierung von Qualität und Sicherheit Krankenhäuser in Europa sehen sich mit Herausforderungen wie der steigenden...
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