MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'health and safety'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:35:35 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130646&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fsafe-effective-service-improvement-delivering-the-safety-and-productivity-agenda-in-healthcare-using-a-lean-approach%2F Title: Safe & Effective Service Improvement: Delivering the safety and productivity agenda in healthcare using a Lean approach Scan to download Safe and Effective Service Improvement: Delivering the safety and productivity agenda in healthcare using a Lean approach. The Skinny: Guide for those with a responsibility for safety and productivity working in healthcare organisations, introducing the concept that Lean can, and already is, being used to tackle both of these important agendas. Aims to show that an absence of “Lean Thinking” inside healthcare organisations can lead to increased patient safety risks. Tackling patient safety incidents in all their many forms, from near misses through to events that cause severe harm or even death, is a priority for healthcare organisations. I... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130646 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:21:41 +0100 5130646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911556&cid=t_365815_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fsafety-in-the-nano-sphere.html – The safety of nanotechnology is high on the scientific and political agenda. Qualifying and quantifying the issues remains difficult. An Italia team has now devised and tested what they describe as a "systematic and reproducible evaluation of nanoparticle toxicology in living systems". Their approach is based on a physical assessment and quantification of the toxic effects of nanoparticles (NPs). Andrew Maynard, Director, University of Michigan Risk Science Center, in the USA, points out that, "It remains unclear what the results mean for human exposure to engineered nanoparticles, or what the basis might be for deciding relative levels of potential toxicity". He adds that "It is even less clear how their results relate to inhalation exposure to nanopartic... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911556 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:50:17 +0100 4911556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636510&cid=t_365815_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.drmalpani.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fpatient-safety-through-information.html Medico legal and patient safety through information dissemination View more presentations from Indian Health Journal (Source: The Patient's Doctor) The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636510 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:05:00 +0100 4636510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4464455&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F02%2F11%2Fquality-and-safety-in-health-care-2009-vol-18-no-1%2F This article reviews the impact of such errors and how this compromises patient care. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Filed under: Health and Safety, Uncategorized Tagged: Adverse Drug Events, Errors (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4464455 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:16:36 +0100 4464455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3868825&cid=t_365815_123_f&fid=38598&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pediatricsnow.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F08%2Ftraffic-school-run-red-yellow-lights%2F I live in an area where there are some fun areas to walk to. To get to my favorite rehydrating spot, I have to first cross one sticky intersection. (Source: Dr. Gwenn Is In) Dr. Gwenn Is In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3868825 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:54:36 +0100 3868825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644711&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F09%2Fa-high-performing-nhs-a-review-of-progress-1997-2010%2F Title: A high-performing NHS?: A review of progress 1997-2010 The Skinny: King’s Fund report assesses how much progress the NHS has made in the following eight areas: access safety health promotion and management of long-term conditions clinical effectiveness patient experience equity efficiency accountability. It identifies important achievements, including major reductions in waiting times and rates of health care associated infections and progress in reducing smoking rates. There has been a concerted effort to implement national standards of care for major diseases across the NHS which has contributed to the continued falls in deaths from cancer and cardiovascular disease. There are less obvious changes too, including improvements in data collection and reporting, at a national and ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644711 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:56:24 +0100 3644711 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577336&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fefa2010001-medical-patient-weighing-scales%2F Title: EFA/2010/001: Medical patient weighing scales Skinny: Estates and Facilities Alert identifying medical weighing equipment used in healthcare premises may be inaccurate, inappropriate or not used correctly, leading to potential errors in diagnosis, treatment or medication of patients. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 6p. Published: 16/03/2010 Filed under: Clinical Governance, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, NHS Tagged: Clinical Governance, Diagnosis, Estates and Facilities Alert, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, Medication, Treatment (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577336 Wed, 19 May 2010 11:23:31 +0100 3577336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3577337&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F19%2Fprogress-in-implementing-the-white-paper-trust-assurance-and-safety-march-2010%2F Title: Progress in implementing the white paper ‘ Trust Assurance and Safety’ Skinny: Summarises the progress made in implementing the White Paper ‘Trust, Assurance and Safety – The Regulation of Health Professionals in the 21st Century. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 13p. Published: 15/03/2010 Filed under: Clinical Governance, Grey Literature, Quality Tagged: Clinical Governance, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, Professional Discipline, Quality, Regulations (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3577337 Wed, 19 May 2010 11:08:03 +0100 3577337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3448840&cid=t_365815_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FfKl5B8C4qYk%2F By Thomas FireyA record-setting heat wave has settled on the Beltway this week, resulting in my thermometer topping the 85°F mark by the time I came into work today. Did I mention my thermometer is inside my apartment? “Oh yuck,” you’re probably thinking. “You should get a place with air conditioning.” But you see, my unit has air conditioning. The problem is that, under Virginia law, it can’t be turned on until May 1. My apartment is in an older building (1958) with a centralized HVAC system. As a result, the whole building must either be in heating mode or cooling mode. One of the quirks of this system is that it takes a couple of days for it to be converted from one mode to the other. That physical reality doesn’t jibe well with Virginia la... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3448840 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:38:37 +0100 3448840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3212266&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F27%2Fchecklist-for-reporting-managing-and-investigating-information-governance-serious-untoward-incidents%2F Title: Checklist for reporting, managing and investigating information governance serious untoward incidents Skinny: Guidance for all NHS staff in managing information governance serious untoward incidents. It should be used in conjunction with previous issued guidance and local guidance issued by the SHAs. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 16p. Published: 22/01/2010 Posted in Clinical Governance, Ethics, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, NHS, Quality, Risk Evaluation Tagged: Clinical Governance, Grey Literature, Guidance, Serious Untoward Incidents (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3212266 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:48:34 +0100 3212266 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3178891&cid=t_365815_123_f&fid=38598&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpediatricsnow.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F01%2Fhelping-kids-understand-the-disaster-in-haiti%2F The enormity and randomness of natural disasters such as the one that devastated Haiti this week  is truly  overwhelming. If we’re having difficulty coming to terms with the myriad of emotions and paralyzing impressions as adults, you can imagine how challenging this has been for our kids, regardless of age, to start to make sense of. A few years back around a similarly challenging world event, I discussed the issue of talking with kids about tough world events with Dr. Paula Rausch from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. You can my full column with her advice here but the bottom line is to reassure our kids about how rare these events are and that they are currently safe. In addition, it’s important to monitor the news coverage. It’s tempting t... Dr. Gwenn Is In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3178891 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:15:57 +0100 3178891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3175821&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F15%2Fsupervision-support-and-safety-analysis-of-the-2008%25e2%2580%25932009-local-supervising-authorities%25e2%2580%2599-annual-reports-to-the-nursing-midwifery-council%2F Title: Supervision, support and safety: Analysis of the 2008–2009 local supervising authorities’ annual reports to the Nursing & Midwifery Council Skinny: Nursing and Midwifery Council report that finds that there have been increases in midwifery ratios in some areas and good practice regarding service development for some of the most vulnerable families. It express’ concerns regarding: Rise in birth rates and increasing complexity of births in many LSAs Increasing numbers of experienced midwives and supervisors of midwives (SoMs) who may leave the workforce as they approach retirement age Quality and variability of maternity data which is used to monitor trends and public health outcomes, and which is collected either manually or by multiple maternity information systems In... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3175821 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:38:23 +0100 3175821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153332&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F08%2F8095%2F Title: Use of medication in care homes Skinny: Dear colleague letter identifying that recently published research commissioned by the DH as part of the patient safety programme identified considerable scope for improvement of prescription, dispensing, administration and monitoring of medicines in care homes. Key recommendations included clear local leadership and improved inter-professional communication Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 2p. Published: 07/01/2010 Posted in Clinical Governance, Communication, Grey Literature, Older People, Pharmacy, Quality, Residential Care Tagged: Clinical Governance, Communication, Dear Colleague Letters, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, Leadership, Pharmacy, Prescriptions, Quality, Residential Care (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153332 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:01:55 +0100 3153332 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3145922&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F06%2Fnhs-european-office-policy-priorities-2010%2F Title: NHS European Office: policy priorities 2010 The Skinny: Identifies the following priorities for the NHS European Office in monitoring and disseminating information about risks arising from EU regulation in the following areas. Patient mobility Research and Innovation Competition and Public Procurement Employment Quality and Safety of Health Care Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Environment Commercial Transactions Publisher: NHS Confederation Size of Publication: 2p Published: 05/01/2010 Posted in Grey Literature, Legislation, NHS, Public Sector, Quality Tagged: Commercial Transactions, Commissioning, Competition, Drug Therapy, Employment, Environment, European Union, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, Horizon Scanning, Innovation, Legislation, Medical Technology, Patient Mobil... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3145922 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:50:17 +0100 3145922 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084738&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F14%2Fpatient-safety-fact-sheet-pct-providers%2F Title: Patient safety fact sheet – PCT providers The Skinny: Identifies the 7 questions a board should ask about patient safety in an PCT Provider Organisation: Does everyone understand the importance of patient safety? Do we really have an open and fair culture? Are we actively encouraging reporting of incidents? Do we get the right information? Are we always open when things go wrong? Do we learn from patient safety incidents? Are we actively implementing national guidance and safety alerts? For each question this bulletin details what good looks like. Publisher: NHS Confederation Size of Publication: 2p Published: 17/11/2009 Posted in Clinical Governance, Governance, Grey Literature, NHS, Primary Care Tagged: Grey Literature, Health and Safety, Management, NHS, Patient Safety, P... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084738 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:00:58 +0100 3084738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111541&cid=t_365815_123_f&fid=38598&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpediatricsnow.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2Fif-you-call-the-wrong-number-how-about-saying-%25e2%2580%259csorry%25e2%2580%259d%2F I experienced a really over the top call the other day. Someone called my cell and started with “Oh, Gwenn, good…we have to talk about the alumni game. It’s a week away and there’s so much to do….” The caller only identified herself by her first name and went on rattling off details for a bit before I finally interrupted her with: Me: “Excuse me, I think you have the wrong person. I honestly don’t know what you are referring to but I’m not involved in any alumni game.” Caller: “No, you’re Gwenn…right? You signed up to help with the alumni game. We talked about it in July at the sports meeting.” Me: “Well, there’s the problem. I didn’t go to a sports meeting in July and am not part of that group. My first name is Gwenn but I suspect you’re looking for a d... Dr. Gwenn Is In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111541 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:23:00 +0100 3111541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111544&cid=t_365815_123_f&fid=38598&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpediatricsnow.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F11%2Fwhere%25e2%2580%2599s-the-flu-shot-ask-dr-google%2F   Finding the flu shot lately, seasonal or H1N1, has become a modern day game of Where’s Waldo! In typical fashion, Dr. Google has come to the rescue with a new tool, www.google.com/flushot: Simply type in your location and up comes results for both seasonal and H1N1 clinics in your area, whether they have the vaccines now and when they will have them, if that information is available. For example, if I type in “Boston” in the “Find Flu Shots Near” field, the map looks like this: Most communities are still reporting extreme shortages in the H1N1 vaccine and don’t expect that to change for a few more weeks. It’s amazing to me that some many high risk people, myself including, can’t get this vaccine. At least we now have a tool to help track it down once it finall... Dr. Gwenn Is In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111544 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:11:00 +0100 3111544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2954455&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F03%2Fbritish-journal-of-general-practice-2009-vol-59-no-568-2%2F This article aims to investigate GPs’ experiences of significant illness and how this affects their own subsequent practice. (Print subscription held at Fade Library) Posted in Currently Watching, Journals Tagged: General Practitioners, Occupational Health and Safety, Qualitative Research, Stress (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2954455 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:20:45 +0100 2954455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924784&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F24%2Fthe-government-response-to-the-health-select-committee-report-patient-safety-2%2F Title: Government response to the Health Select Committee Report ‘Patient Safety’ Skinny: Sets out the Government’s response to the House of Commons Health Select Committee’s Report on Patient Safety. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 50p Published: 12/10/2009 Posted in Clinical Governance, Governance, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, NHS, Quality Tagged: Clinical Governance, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, NHS (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924784 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:02:43 +0100 2924784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2882969&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F12%2Fmental-health-factsheet-patient-safety%2F Title: Mental health factsheet: Patient safety The Skinny: Asks seven questions every board member should ask about patient safety in organisations providing mental health services. Does everyone understand the importance of patient safety? Do we have an open and fair culture? Are we actively encouraging the reporting of incidents? Do we get the right information? Are we always open when things go wrong? Do we learn from patient safety incidents? Are we actively implementing national guidance and safety alerts? Publisher: NHS Confederation Size of Publication: 6p Published: 08/10/2009 (Requires NHS Confederation Membership available to all Liverpool PCT staff) Posted in Clinical Governance, Governance, Grey Literature, Mental Health, NHS Tagged: Board, Boards of Management, Clinical Go... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2882969 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:48:58 +0100 2882969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2875973&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F09%2Fhealth-care-risk-report-2009-volume-15-number-10%2F Contents Page Fade Fave: A trigger tool to measure adverse events in primary care Fade Skinny: Details the design and use of a tool to assist with radpid casenote review to allow GP practices to prioritise safety improvement efforts and to track their effect over time. (Print copy held at the Fade Library) Posted in Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Clinical Governance, Current Awareness, Health and Safety, Journals, Primary Care (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2875973 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:17:22 +0100 2875973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2765962&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F04%2Fmemorandum-of-understanding-%25e2%2580%259cmemorandum%25e2%2580%259d-between-the-care-quality-commission-%25e2%2580%259ccqc%25e2%2580%259d-and-the-independent-regulator-of-nhs-foundation-trusts-%25e2%2580%259cmonitor%25e2%2580%259d%2F Title:Memorandum of understanding (“Memorandum”) between the Care Quality Commission (“CQC”) and the Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts (“Monitor”) The Skinny: Sets out the framework for the working relationship between the CQC and Monitor. Publisher: Care Quality Commission Size of Publication: 17p Published: 03/09/2009 Posted in Clinical Governance, Corporate Governance, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, Hospitals, NHS, Quality Tagged: Clinical Governance, Corporate Governance, Foundation Trusts, Grey Literature, NHS, Quality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2765962 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:02:57 +0100 2765962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2751840&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F01%2Fthe-safer-management-of-controlled-drugs-annual-report-2008%2F Title: The safer management of controlled drugs – Annual report 2008 The Skinny: Details significant progress in implementing regulations introduced in response to the Shipman Inquiry, to monitor controlled drugs but finds there are still important parts of the system that need to be improved. Publisher: Care Quality Commission Size of Publication: 76p Published: 27/08/2009 Posted in Grey Literature, NHS, Pharmacy, Quality Tagged: Drug Therapy, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, Management, NHS, Pharmacy, Quality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2751840 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:28:19 +0100 2751840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2733997&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F25%2Fsafer-births-supporting-maternity-services-to-improve-safety-report-of-three-regional-events-held-in-york-london-and-wigan-2009%2F Title: Safer Births: Supporting maternity services to improve safety: Report of three regional events held in York, London and Wigan, 2009 The Skinny: Details the findings of three regional workshops undertaken as part of the King’s Fund’s Safer Births initiative for audience of heads of midwifery, lead obstetricians and risk managers. Publisher: The King’s Fund Size of Publication: 7p Published: 24/08/2009 Posted in Clinical Governance, Health and Safety, Midwifery, Obstetrics, Quality, Standards Tagged: Communication, Education, Grey Literature, Guidance, Health and Safety, Information Systems, Leadership, Midwifery, Obstetrics, Risk Evaluation, Staff Supplu, Teamwork, Training (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2733997 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 14:32:09 +0100 2733997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727063&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F24%2Fprojection-of-mesothelioma-mortality-in-great-britain-research-report%2F In this report, the model has been refined and refitted using the MATLAB’s fminsearch function and the Metropolis-Hastings algorithm, a Markov Chain Monte Carlo technique. Publisher: HSE Size of Publication: 50p Published: 24/08/2009 Posted in Epidemiology, Grey Literature, Public Health Tagged: Asthma, Epidemiology, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, Occupational Health, Research, Statistics (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727063 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:04:48 +0100 2727063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2724796&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F21%2Fdonoghue-v-greater-glasgow-health-board-anor-2009%2F Title: Donoghue v. Greater Glasgow Health Board & Anor [2009] The Skinny: Case involving a claim against a third party following a claim against the defendent under health and safety legislation. Publisher: Bailii Size of Document: Webpage Case No.: ScotCS CSOH_115 Posted in NHS Tagged: Health and Safety, Jurisprudence, NHS (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2724796 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:14:37 +0100 2724796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2709073&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F18%2Fguide-to-good-practice-in-clinical-perfusion%2F Title: Guide to good practice in clinical perfusion The Skinny: New guide to good practice in clinical perfusion has been developed in response to a critical incident in 2005 which led to the publication of the Gritten report. It provides a Quality Management System and a Framework for the Administration of Named Medicines to form the basis of patient-specific directions which are recorded in the patient’s notes and clinical perfusion record. This guidance and the recommended frameworks should assist in the assurance of safe and high quality clinical perfusion services provided by the NHS. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 52p. Published: 22/07/2009 Posted in Acute Services, Cardiovascular Diseases, Circulatory Diseases, Clinical Guidelines, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, Heart Dis... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2709073 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:14:26 +0100 2709073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2657765&cid=t_365815_123_f&fid=38598&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drgwennisin.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fposted-rules-at-pools-are-for-everyone.html My health club's outdoor pool's hot tub has a new sign:"No children under 12 allowed in the hot tub...this includes dangling feet and dipping toes!"It's very large and placed in front of the entrance to the hot tub at the stairs. Not only can you not miss it, you can't miss reading it - the letters are huge and neatly written. You only have to be at the club for a few minutes to see why the need for the sign:1. This week, the high heat: in this weather, kids will dehydrate quickly and put themselves at risk for heat-related illnesses. Just not worth the few minutes in the very hot water. Kids may already be relatively dehydrated if not drinking enough in heat waves so time in hot water will hasten the onset of heat illnesses in that situation.2. Parents were already ignoring the smaller po... Dr. Gwenn Is In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2657765 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:02:00 +0100 2657765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2616674&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F20%2Fsafeguarding-adults-report-on-the-consultation-on-the-review-of-no-secrets%2F Title: Safeguarding adults: report on the consultation on the review of No Secrets The Skinny: Report on the consultation on the review of No Secrets. It analyses around 12,00 responses to the consultation and the Government response will be published when this has all been carefully considered. Publisher: DH Published: 16/07/2009 Size of Document: 154p Posted in Clinical Governance, Consent, Governance, Health and Safety, Learning Disabilities, Local Authorities, Mental Health, NHS, Quality, Risk Evaluation, Social Services, Standards, Voluntary Sector, Vulnerable People Tagged: Adults, Grey Literature, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Vulnerable People (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2616674 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:50:42 +0100 2616674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2605913&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F16%2Fextending-professional-and-occupational-regulation-the-report-of-the-working-group-on-extending-professional-regulation%2F Title: Extending professional and occupational regulation: the report of the Working Group on Extending Professional Regulation The Skinny: Final report of the Extending Professional Regulation Working Group. The Working Group arose from a recommendation in the White Paper Trust, Assurance and Safety.  The Report makes recommendations to Government as to how decision making on extending regulation could be taken forward. Additional Documents: Appendix A – Terms of reference and membership of the working group Appendix B – Participants in future direction events Appendix C – Skills for Healthproposed algorithm on most appropriate regulatory approaches Appendix D (i) – Interim report of EPR Working Group Appendix D (ii) – Models of regulation and their applica... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2605913 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:02:38 +0100 2605913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2605917&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F07%2F16%2Fresponse-to-independent-review-of-evidence-regarding-selection-of-techniques-for-the-suppression-of-legionella-in-water-supplies-of-hospitals-and-other-healthcare-premises%2F Title: Response to Independent Review of evidence regarding selection of techniques for the suppression of Legionella in water supplies of hospitals and other healthcare premises The Skinny: Response which broadly agrees with the key points and recommendations, but with a number of exceptions. This was due largely in part to the panel being unable to establish a clear link between the evidence reviewed and the recommendations made. Detailed responses to each of the summary points and recommendations are given in the Response to the Independent Review. Publisher: DH Published: 15/07/2009 Size of Publication: 9p Posted in Grey Literature, Health and Safety, Legionaires Disease, NHS, NHS Estates, Water Supplies Tagged: Grey Literature, Hospitals, Legionaires Disease, NHS, NHS Estates, Primary... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2605917 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:57:49 +0100 2605917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561404&cid=t_365815_123_f&fid=38598&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drgwennisin.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fkeep-blasting-to-experts-this-4th-of.html I love 4th of July - it is truly one of my favorite holidays with fireworks, people gathering with their families and the Boston Pops playing on the Esplanade in Boston. Whether we venture into the city to gather with the crowds or watch the event from home, everyone ends up going to bed happily exhausted.For an ER doc, though, 4th of July is also one of the more hazardous holidays to work, and think about. A year ago, I posted a few 4th of July fireworks stories from my life, one of which was of a child I cared for in the ER. I can't get through the holiday without thinking about these kids and the countless others I've seen over the years with fireworks-related injuries.The National Fire Protection Association, reports that "(i)n 2007, U.S. hospital emergency rooms treated an estimated 9... Dr. Gwenn Is In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561404 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:30:00 +0100 2561404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2458024&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F05%2Femergency-services-review%2F The Emergency Services Review from OSHA aims to provide focus and support to local health communities to improve the effectiveness of emergency care, enhance patient safety and achieve national emergency care standards. It has 3 strands Analysis of emergency care performance Development of accessible tools to support high performance Providing direct, expert support when asked Posted in Clinical Governance, Decision Making, Emergency Planning, Health and Safety, NHS, Quality, Risk Evaluation Tagged: Emergency Care, Grey Literature, Patient Safety, Quality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2458024 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:10:36 +0100 2458024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2263782&cid=t_365815_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F80euALkVotE%2F Come Monday you can thank the federal government for making food more expensive by requiring retailers to provide useless information. On March 16, federal regulations will finally kick in that require perishable food at the grocery store to sport “country of origin labeling,” known as COOL. The rules were originally passed by Congress as part of the 2002 farm bill, but are only being implemented now because of understandable resistance from retailers. The COOL regulations will require that all perishable food products be labeled at retail to indicate the country of origin. The regulations cover beef, pork, lamb, goat, chicken; wild and farm-raised fish and shellfish; fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables; peanuts, pecans, macadamia nuts, and ginseng. In a recent statement announcing ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2263782 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:44:11 +0100 2263782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2147516&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F30%2Fthe-european-working-time-directive-for-trainee-doctors%2F European Working Time Directive for trainee doctors - Implementation update details the absolute commitment to support the NHS in achieving compliance with the WTD by August 1st 2009. The expectation is that all services will strive to be fully compliant and all but a very few services with special difficulties will be compliant by 1 August. Quality and safety of patient care is the key concern, with a good work-life balance and good training for doctors seen as vital. For those services that are finding difficulties in making the August 1st deadline the UK governments intend to take up the option of a derogation under Article 17(5) of the EWTD, permitting an average weekly working time of 52 hours for doctors in training to apply to such services from 1 August 2009. The European Working T... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2147516 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:17:03 +0100 2147516 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2083921&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F06%2Fusing-mobile-phones-in-nhs-hospitals-january-2009%2F , replaces all previous guidance issued by the Department. It aims to reflect the rapidly developing principles of patient choice in the matter of mobile phone usage.  The prevailing working presumption should be that patients will be allowed the widest possible use of mobile phones in hospitals where the NHS trust’s local risk assessment indicates that such use would not represent a threat to: patients’ own safety or that of others, the operation of electrically sensitive medical devices in critical care situations, the levels of privacy and dignity that must be the hallmark of all NHS care. Posted in Acute Services, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, Hospitals, Information Technology, NHS, Risk Evaluation   Tagged: Grey Literature, Hospitals, Mobile Telephony, Risk... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2083921 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:17:10 +0100 2083921 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1980520&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F22%2Fwtd-implcations-and-practical-suggestions-to-achieve-compliance%2F from the Royal College of Anaesthetists follows a survey of hospitals on implementation of the European Working Directive that finds that compliance is poor.  This risks compromising patient safety and medical training unless adequate funding and engagement from senior NHS management to ensure necessary changes are undertaken. The survey found that: 49% of anaesthetic and 42% of surgical rotas were within next year’s limit. 18% of responding Trusts said all their surgery staff were meeting the target; the figure for anaesthesia was 33%. Trusts that have been successful in compliance have each done so from a variety of starting points and with a range of different solutions. It takes them between six to twelve months to properly plan and implement the necessary changes. For those yet t... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1980520 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:08:29 +0100 1980520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1960519&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F13%2Fchemotherapy-services-in-england-ensuring-quality-and-safety-a-report-from-the-national-chemotherapy-advisory-group-draft-for-consultation%2F aims to bring about a step change in the quality and safety of chemotherapy services for adult patients with either solid cancers or haematological malignancies. The report sets out a framework for planning and monitoring services based on a care pathway model and the actions that need to be taken by commissioners and providers to ensure high quality care. Posted in Cancer, Clinical Governance, Grey Literature   Tagged: Cancer, Care Pathways, Commissioning, Drug Therapy, Grey Literature, Health and Safety, Quality, Strategic Planning    (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1960519 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:29:27 +0100 1960519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1872994&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F14%2Fjournal-of-communication-in-healthcare-13%2F This study examined recently delivered, under-served women’s recall of discussions with their provider during pregnancy about a variety of health topics and then compared these responses to provider recall of these discussions. Data were collected as a baseline indicator across four communities participating in a national intervention to improve perinatal healthcare services. Results of these dyads showed a 15 per cent or greater difference in patient-provider perceptions of whether or not discussions had occurred in the areas of seat-belt use, birth-control method after pregnancy, physical abuse and folic acid. Patient and provider differences in recall can be attributed to many factors; however, these results suggest miscommunication between perceptions. Providers may need tools to... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1872994 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:18:10 +0100 1872994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1543003&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F25%2F710%2F House of Commons Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (2008) Biosecurity in UK research laboratories: Sixth Report of Session 2007–08: Volume I Report, together with formal minutes concludes that there is a striking lack of co-ordination between organisations who sponsor and run high containment laboratories. No one organisation or Minister has the remit to maintain a strategic overview of capacity and to co-ordinate these laboratories. It identifies significant potential for collaboration at a more formal level to assess what facilities are available and make best use of them, identifying any gaps. More co-ordination and standardisation of the vetting and training of staff working in this area is possible. Shortcomings in the funding of high containment facilities, par... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1543003 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:07:48 +0100 1543003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1537839&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F22%2Fact-on-reporting-five-actions-to-improve-patient-safety-reporting%2F is based on the outcome of a seminar for high-reporting acute organisations held jointly by the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) and the NHS Confederation in March 2008. It proposes an action plan for boards to strengthen reporting. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1537839 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:38:17 +0100 1537839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1488090&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F29%2Fforesight-training-resource-pack%2F The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) has launched a Foresight Training Resource Pack to improve the safety of patients treated in the NHS. The Foresight Training Resource Pack has been developed to: improve awareness in nursing and midwifery of the factors that combine to increase the likelihood of patient safety incidents increase local learning through sharing experiences improve understanding of “risk prone situations” improve understanding of situations that could be considered as a “near miss”. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1488090 Thu, 29 May 2008 08:25:00 +0100 1488090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1300237&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F13%2Ftackling-health-inequalities-2007-status-report-on-the-programme-for-action%2F provides a review of developments against the data since the publication of the Programme for Action in 2003. It considers progress against the Public Service Agreement (PSA) target, the national headline indicators and against government commitments. The report shows: Further slight narrowing of the infant mortality gap, little change in the gap in male life expectancy and a widening of the gap in female life expectancy since 2003–05. An encouraging picture on the cross-government indicators, with long-term progress in reducing child poverty and narrowing inequalities in housing quality, educational attainment and uptake of flu vaccinations. Cancer and circulatory (heart) disease mortality, child road accident casualties and teenage conceptions show a narrowing of inequalities in ab... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1300237 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:17:33 +0100 1300237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1266524&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F29%2Fsafe-births-everybodys-business-an-independent-inquiry-into-the-safety-of-maternity-services-in-england%2F Safe Births: Everybody’s business: An independent inquiry into the safety of maternity services in England from the Kings’s Fund makes the following recommendations: Teams themselves should: agree safety-focused objectives identify clear roles and responsibilities utilise clear communication standards and protocols Safety should be placed at the heart of shared objectives for maternity services in quality joint working The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and Royal College of Obstetricians and Regular reviews of demand and staffing should be conducted with an emphasis on deliveringthe right skill mix todeliver safe services Trust boards and managers should regularly receive information employment levels, skill mix and deployment achieved across all shift. Simple and effectiv... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1266524 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:14:09 +0100 1266524 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1219429&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F09%2Fmental-health-act-commission-twelfth-biennial-report-risk-rights-recovery%2F finds that there are severe funding issues faced by providers of mental health services in that: Patients deemed to be a threat to themselves or others are being denied hospital beds while commissioners disagree with regard to funding. The Mental Health Act Commission has found practitioners are being told to delay sectioning people with urgent mental health needs until primary care trusts ascertain who should pay for their treatment. The problem is caused by high bed occupancy levels and the need for PCTs to balance budgets. This has encouraged PCTs not to detain patients who have travelled from other areas until the home PCT has agreed to pay. Thse practices are unsuprisingly condemned in this report. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1219429 Sat, 09 Feb 2008 07:29:37 +0100 1219429 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1187095&cid=t_365815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F01%2F30%2Fin-a-place-of-fear%2F Mental Health Act Commission Eleventh Biennial Report (In Place Of Fear) questions whether all inpatient mental health services provide their patients with acceptable levels of security, care, or a sense of being treated as  someone who matters. It welcome the Government’s announced refocus on inpatient services and call for it to concentrate on building up these aspects, in place of the fear that many patients have of services and that many people have of mentally disordered people.  The importance of breaking such ‘circles of fear’ for Black and minority ethnic patients are particularly welcomed. There is evidence that inpatient services are losing staff and resources to community services, but that pressures on inpatient beds remain high. Over half of all wards are full or have ... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1187095 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:29:28 +0100 1187095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=556700&cid=t_365815_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fhealth-and-safety-at-work.html Greetings comrades. It has been a while since we spoke. Last year was the most successful year ever for our glorious health service. And now more good news from the Health Commissariat. Comrade Hewitt’s health and safety commissars will not rest until our health service is safe for comrade doctor, nurses, and patients.Meanwhile, back at the coal face, Dr Crippen has just returned from a few days in his Windermere dacha to find there has been another initiative from those nice NHS Health and Safety at work people.The following stickers have appeared in the Health Centre.Where have they put them, you may wonder. Apparently, if you twist the top of a tap with a red roundel marked “H” in an anti-clockwise direction, hot water begins to flow. My colleagues and I are most grateful to the H... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=556700 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:21:00 +0100 556700