Search Tag: patient care
What-can-doctors-ethically-do-to-ease-suffering-of-the-dying
2014 04 Aug
The death of a loved one is often an ordeal and a tragedy for those who witness it, as death is not merely the end of a life, but also the end of an existence, the loss of a unique individual who is special and irreplaceable. Ethical unease arises as the dying patient falls prey to death throes and to the manifestations of ebbing life and the physician...Read more
First-uk-site-to-install-siemens-artis-q-interventional-technology
2014 13 Jul
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust has become the first site in the UK to invest in the newest interventional radiology innovation from Siemens Healthcare. The Artis Q biplane system, due to be installed later in the year, will provide the hospital with the latest technology to support the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions and...Read more
Children-s-hospital-los-angeles-makes-most-wired-list
2014 11 Jul
Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), one of the leading paediatric hospitals in the US, has been included in the list of 'Most Wired' hospitals in the country. Being named on the list, released annually by Health & Health Networks magazine, is recognition of a health care organisation's investment in technology that supports patient safety and...Read more
New-book-ties-community-wellness-to-national-health
2014 11 Jul
Faculty from the University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences have published a book which provides a guide for interpreting how leaders, laws and innovation affect public health. The book also addresses the impact of poverty as a predictor of a nation’s wellness. Population Health -- Management, Policy and Technology,...Read more
Masimo-announces-fda-clearance-of-root-patient-monitoring-platform
2014 04 Jul
Masimo has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the Root™ patient monitoring and connectivity platform that is destined to transform patient care throughout the hospital. High-impact innovations in Root that are now available in the U.S. include: Iris™ - Built-in connectivity gateway through Iris™ for standalone devices such as IV pumps, ventilators,...Read more
Telemedicine-to-connect-19-million-by-2018
2014 01 Jul
Approximately three million patients are currently connected to their professional caregivers via devices that remotely monitor health data. By 2018, that figure is expected to increase nearly five-fold, to 19 million patients worldwide. The expansion of mobile health technology will also double its share of total revenues, from one fifth to 40 percent...Read more
Protocol-overhaul-rethinking-pre-surgical-routines
2014 27 Jun
Despite the trauma associated with invasive surgery, standard surgical protocols often restrict a patient’s diet and exercise before and after an operation. Doctors are beginning to question the wisdom behind such procedures, which were probably originally put in place to benefit surgeons more than patients. If patients are able to prepare for and...Read more
Eu-patient-safety-progress-report
2014 23 Jun
The European Commission has published a patient safety package detailing progress made in recent years and existing barriers yet to be overcome. The establishment of national programs for patient safety and the implementation of systems for reporting adverse events related to hospitalisation represent two of the most improved areas. Challenges remain...Read more
My-hospital-films-educate-learning-disabled-patients
2014 23 Jun
Newcastle Hospitals have teamed with a community arts organisation to produce a series of films to educate learning-disabled people about what to expect as they prepare for hospital appointments which include radiology tests. Each film in the ‘My Hospital’ series features people with learning disabilities, along with their caregivers and hospital...Read more
Measuring-and-monitoring-healthcare-safety-a-new-framework
2014 17 Jun
Safe healthcare organisations need to anticipate and prevent harm to patients. In this article, a framework for measuring and monitoring healthcare safety is presented. The framework, developed by the Health Foundation has potential uses in supporting healthcare organisations to understand how safe their servies are and in identifying the relative...Read more
Closed-loop-healthcare-ageing-at-home
2014 17 Jun
The interconnection of home- and hospital-based devices will allow medical caregivers to monitor elderly patients in their homes, reducing preventable hospitalisations, which stress senior patients and the facilities, which provide care to them. The “closed-loop healthcare” system being developed by researchers at the University of Missouri was presented...Read more
New-nursing-model-for-adolescent-surgery-patients
2014 09 Jun
A new model of nursing care provides recommendations specific to the needs of young adults undergoing surgical procedures. The Adolescent Perioperative System Stability Model addresses the ways, in which patients between the ages of 18 and 21 deal with anxiety and stress before surgery, that can adversely affect the perioperative experience. Since...Read more
Icds-improve-survival-in-patients-with-less-severe-heart-failure
2014 08 Jun
The preventive placement of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) benefits patients with less severe levels of heart failure, with significantly better survival three years after implantation, a study in JAMA’s 4 June issue reports. The research focuses on a population not often studied in clinical trials, with results supporting the use...Read more
By-road-or-by-air-an-ambulance-costs-analysis
2014 07 Jun
A recent study, published in the Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, has analysed and compared the costs involved in the three types of intensive care transports commonly used in Sweden. The aim was to evaluate to what extent the road ambulance, rotor-wing ambulance and fixed-wing ambulance differed in their...Read more
Aha-study-end-of-life-care-discussion-still-uncommon
2014 06 Jun
Though recommended by the American Heart Association, it appears that the subject of death is still not a common topic of discussion with only 12 percent of healthcare providers reporting having routine annual conversations about end-of-life care with their heart failure patients. Findings from a survey completed by close to 100 physicians,...Read more
From-basket-case-to-top-hospital
2014 02 Jun
When Circle Holdings took over the 40 million-pound debt of Hinchingbrooke Hospital in the town of Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire in 2012, it was the first time a private firm had stepped in to manage a struggling NHS hospital. Two years into the 10-year deal, the facility’s deficit has been reduced and it is expected to break even in 2014. 'Dysfunctional'...Read more
Lrs-launches-check-point-surveys-to-capture-real-time-patient-feedback
2014 30 May
Gives healthcare providers immediate insights into patient satisfaction Long Range Systems, (LRS), a leading supplier of messaging and tracking solutions, has announced the launch of Check Point Surveys, a tablet survey application that helps businesses collect on-site patient feedback. “Healthcare providers cannot afford to find out about...Read more
Diabetic-heart-attack-survivors-benefit-from-intensive-insulin-therapy
2014 17 May
Diabetic patients who received intensified insulin treatment following a heart attack survived for two years longer than patients treated with standard therapy to lower glucose, in a study conducted by researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. Diabetes commonly occurs with cardiovascular complications. Heart attack and stroke...Read more
Eahp-votes-on-new-charter-of-care
2014 14 May
Hospital pharmacists from 34 European countries gather for a unique Summit to tackle current diversities in health provision and set out the future services to be delivered by the profession. Alongside representatives from over 25 European patient organisations and associations representing other healthcare professionals, the Summit will deliver...Read more
Klas-report-awards-top-marks-to-pyxis-medstation-system
2014 24 Apr
CareFusion Technology named #1 for quality, ease of use and reliability CareFusion, a leading global medical technology company, has announced that nurses have ranked the Pyxis MedStation system as the #1 medication dispensing cabinet in a new study by KLAS, an independent research company. KLAS independently monitors health care technology...Read more
Trust-analysis-biotronik-home-monitoring-improves-patient-adherence-by-25
2014 27 Mar
Biotronik, a leading manufacturer of cardiovascular medical technology, announced new results from a sub-analysis of the landmark TRUST trial, published in the European Heart Journal. This analysis examined recommended ICD follow-up methods by comparing patient adherence in two groups: those who were given remote follow-ups with Biotronik Home...Read more
Epf-campaign-brings-patient-electorate-to-heart-of-european-democracy
2014 20 Mar
The European Patients’ Forum (EPF) is honoured that MEP Dagmar Roth-Behrendt (S&D, Germany) is hosting our European Parliament Election Campaign Exhibition at the European Parliament from 17 to 20 March 2014 under the auspices of the Greek Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Ms. Dagmar Roth-Behrendt said that “This campaign is absolutely...Read more
Ecri-top-10-health-hazards
2014 08 Mar
Author ECRI ECRI Institute 29 Broadwater Road Suite 104 Welwyn Garden City AL7 3BQ United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1707 831001 Fax +44 (0)1707 393138 [email protected] www.ecri.org.uk The Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2014 will be published in HealthManagement...Read more