New Sample Pooling Method for COVID-19 Testing
Widespread testing for COVID-19 derives important epidemiological data that can inform strategies on disease monitoring and control.... Read more
COVID-19: Risk Factors for Healthcare Workers
It is estimated that healthcare frontliners, whose work exposes them to patients with the new coronavirus, could account for 10-20% of all... Read more
Is Thermal Disinfection Efficient Against COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought forward the issue of global shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as masks. Much research has... Read more
Guide for Leaders to Read COVID-19 Data
With the sources of COVID-19 data abound, none of those sources is itself completely reliable and each has certain strength and weaknesses.... Read more
Factors Impacting COVID-19 Data Reporting
Up-to-date information on COVID-19 incidence and mortality provides guidance on public health response to the pandemic. New research from the... Read more
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How to Find New Pathways to Support the Healthcare Workforce Based on The Clinical/Technical Tie
In 1976, I became the first Vice President of Marketing for General Electric’s CT programme. This was of major importance to Jack Welch, my group executive. I started by talking to many luminary doctors interested in GE's approach to CT. The unanswered question was, "how do doctors decide between the manufacturers?” After several weeks of integrating... Read more
Being With Mover and Shaker Nurses in Bristol
My dear readers, Time is moving very fast, and we are coming to the end of another big, big year. Last month I wrote about September, when I had the great chance to be in Iceland to attend the European Nurse Managers Congress, which, as I stated, was mind-blowing. My October continued to be absolutely epic – BECAUSE great colleagues from... Read more
The Power of Nurses
My dear readers, It is time again for thoughts from the island. I went to Iceland/Selfoss last month and attended the European Nurse Director Association (ENDA) congress. I am a board member of this great association. Therefore, I met my fellow board members, colleagues and friends in person after meeting each other on a monthly base... Read more
White Papers and Case Studies
Clinical Decision Support for Prostate Cancer Care
2021 08 Oct
Executive Summary Cancer care is becoming increasingly complex and personalized. More and more patient characteristics and disease specific data – clinical history, comorbidities, imaging, laboratory data, genomics/ proteomics, lifestyle factors, pathology results – have to be factored in when deciding on diagnostic measures and care pathways.... Read more
Improving Medical Technology Management Through Value Partnerships
2021 03 Aug
Executive Summary Value Partnerships™ are the enduring relationships that Siemens Healthineers forges with customers in order to optimize operations, expand capabilities, and advance innovation within healthcare enterprises. One of the areas where optimization can transform care delivery and improve patient experience is in the holistic management... Read more
How to Create the Healing Environment of the Future
2021 03 Aug
The human-centered approach to healthcare facility planning and design. Executive Summary Transforming care delivery through facility design and planning Healthcare environments continue to evolve, with new pressures from patients, staff, and payers driving care providers to be more people-centered and value-driven. Meeting the challenges... Read more
From Our Journals
Lessons From the “Very Old Intensive Care Patients” (VIP) Project
An overview of the VIP project that studies a subgroup of patients ... Read more
Digital Healthcare Systems
Now More than Ever Digital Healthcare Systems are needed... Read more
Analgesia, Sedation and Neuromuscular Blockade in Critically Ill Patients
A Practical Approach for Intensivists A practical approach to analgesia,... Read more
Prognosis Negative
THE HEALTH SECTOR’S CYBER -HYGIENE EPIDEMIC Nietzsche said, “ All... Read more
Ten Overlooked Mistakes During Early Mobilisation in the Intensive Care Unit
An overview of the most common mistakes in decision making and the practice... Read more
Early Diagnosis of Cancer at Greater Manchester Rapid Diagnostic Centre
The Greater Manchester Rapid Diagnostic Centre Programme offers a new... Read more