Microbiome Disruption Ups Sepsis Risk in Hospitalised Patients
A new University of Michigan and VA study shows that older adults are three times more likely to develop sepsis — a body-wide catastrophic response... Read more
Study Explains Role of Human Behaviour in Surgical Errors
A study conducted by Mayo Clinic researchers has identified 69 “never events” among 1.5 million invasive procedures performed over five years... Read more
£1.5b NHS Funds on Seven Day Services Better Spent on Other Priorities
According to new research from the University of Manchester, the NHS could achieve up to twice as much with the resources that the government... Read more
Bundled Intervention Reduces Surgical Site Infections
A multicentre study published in JAMA shows that implementation of a multifaceted intervention can be effective in reducing surgical site infections... Read more
High Rates of MRSA Transmission in Nursing Homes
According to a new study published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , healthcare workers often contaminate their gloves and gowns... Read more
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Addressing Overall Expenditures in the U.S. Health Care
PART 1 It is important to differentiate between the terms of costs, cost containment, expenditures, and price. Cost is usually the amount spent to produce goods or services. Cost containment is a dominant problem in the health care field, but not addressed from a comprehensive management and policy perspective. In order to... Read more
Part Two - Addressing Overall Expenditures in the U.S. Health Care
The factors that may influence the shift of the supply are the change in costs for suppliers, change in medical technology and change in many physicians in the healthcare industry. On the other hand, the factors that may influence the shift of the demand are the change in population or market size, change in patient preferences, change in the price... Read more
Taking Responsibility for Avoidable Patient Deaths
Unmonitored opioid deaths at home after surgery. Primum Non Nocere. First, do no harm. These wise words form the basis of the oath sworn to our patients. With the vast array of treatment models, administration, and decisions in medicine today, this oath is more poignant than ever. Medical Errors are the third leading cause... Read more
White Papers and Case Studies
Spotlight on: Hospital Español de México: The importance of a culture of safety
2019 30 Apr
Mexico City’s historic Hospital Español is the first International hospital to earn the Patient Safety Movement Foundation’s prestigious five-star ranking. Their entry into the PSMF’s five-star Hospital Program was officially announced at the 7th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit in January 2019. Founded in 1842, Hospital... Read more
7 Ways to Improve Patient Outcomes in the New World of Value-Based Care
2017 16 May
Introduction Hospitals around the world are under increasing pressure to improve outcomes – whether because they are operating in a fee-for-performance or value-based care environment, or simply because today’s increasingly informed patients are deliberately pursuing treatment at facilities with a reputation for superior care. Whatever... Read more
7 Ways to Maximize your Hospital’s Reputation
2017 07 Apr
Executive summary A hospital’s reputation can do much to help attract patients, qualified staff, and recommendations from referring physicians. This white paper examines the factors that shape hospitals’ reputations in the eyes of these audiences, the assumptions that patients make about hospital quality, the role of the Internet and public... Read more
From Our Journals
Can machines behave morally enough for healthcare?
Machine ethics: A case for human-centric Artificial Intelligence... Read more
Why I became a radiology whistleblower
Whistleblowers who raise concerns continue to be at risk of losing their... Read more
Communication myths of anaesthetists
Vital minutes before unconsciousness Anaesthesia is a diverse... Read more
Respiratory monitoring in the perioperative period
A recent large prospective cohort study conducted on different types... Read more
The Inevitable Rise of Outpatient Imaging Centres
Countries around the world have different relationships to advanced ... Read more
Noninvasive Ventilation
In less than two decades noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) has... Read more
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HAMILTON-T1 Ventilator : Intelligent transport ventilation
The HAMILTON-T1 combines for the first time the functionality of a fully featured intensive care unit ventilator with the compactness and ruggedness required for transport. This is why the HAMILTON-T1 enables you to provide optimal ventilation therapy...
HAMILTON-MR1 Ventilator: Intelligent Ventilation from ICU to MRI
This fully featured ICU ventilator is the first ventilator able to be used at a magnetic field strength of up to 50 mT. The HAMILTON-MR1 combines reliability and high performance with patient-adaptive modes that support advanced lung-protective strategies,...
HAMILTON-C3 Ventilator: The compact high-end ventilation solution
The HAMILTON-C3 ventilator is a modular high-end ventilation solution for all patient groups. Offering a number of unique features, the HAMILTON-C3 is one of the first ventilators featuring the “Ventilation Autopilot” INTELLiVENT-ASV®. The HAMILTON-C3’s...