Pandemic Legal Database
COVID-19 spurred a vast increase in urgent legislative action directed at controlling the disease. However, poor design, implementation... Read more
Lockdowns in LMICs: Finding the Balance
The economic fallout from pandemic-related lockdowns has been enormous, especially in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) that struggle... Read more
Silent Transmission as Pandemic’s Driving Force
Empirical studies indicate that COVID-19 cases may be most infectious during the presymptomatic phase of the disease, which baffles experts... Read more
Refusal to Be Tested: What to Do?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a major disruption to regular healthcare services. As the novel coronavirus is highly contagious, hospitals need... Read more
Report Errors to Improve Practice
Medical errors must be prevented as much as possible so as not to jeopardise patient safety. In nursing, studies have found that the most... Read more
Management Tips
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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
Africa leading way in healthcare tech: the continent is ahead of the game in cutting-edge drone use
The African healthcare context is uniquely placed to adopt and benefit... Read more
Reducing avoidable harm and death from sepsis and acute kidney injury
Achieving large-scale behaviour change with the NHS Wales programme... Read more
Meeting the Access Control Challenge in Hospitals
Securing a hospital round the clock is a tough job. But a rapidly maturing... Read more
Esaote's Long Term Vision
On the occasion of Esaote’s recent launch of their latest mobile ultrasound... Read more
Enhancing the patient experience with video information
Modern-day devices to help the modern-day patient. How the use... Read more
“But I Hate This, and This, and This…”: Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), a psychiatric illness characterised... Read more