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THE CLINICAL SERVICES JOURNAL FEATURES
15 A quality improvement initiative to prevent Surgical Site Infections
Kate Woodhead RGN DMS provides an insight into an award-winning quality improvement initiative, implemented at the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which significantly reduced the incidence of perioperative hypothermia – a well-known risk factor for SSI.
19 Eliminating the hazards of surgical plume
Steve Veck, an electro surgery consultant, discusses the dangers associated with surgical plume and the need for plume evacuation devices.
23 Tackling the Tsunami of plastic in the NHS
With the NHS producing around 590,000 tonnes of waste per year, Leicester Children’s Hospital has recognised the need to take action and has implemented a strategy to reduce its impact on the environment. So, how can hospitals make a difference?
27 Addressing moral injury: caring for the carers
Clinicians are facing unprecedented levels of extreme stress during the pandemic. But what can we learn from past traumatic events and how this be applied to safeguard the mental wellbeing of clinical staff?
32 Creating a COVID safety toolkit
Marta Kalas explains how the use of a tool kit, combined with training, can help keep track of changes to regulations and key actions, while caring for patients during the pandemic.
35 The importance of vital signs monitoring
A virtual conference dedicated to advancing ‘connected care’ has highlighted the importance of vital signs monitoring to detect deterioration and sepsis. Early detection saves lives and improves outcomes, so how can we improve the current state of care?
40 Scope for making greener choices
Kerry Dolan discusses how hospitals could develop eco-friendly endoscopy practices and contribute to greener and more sustainable healthcare.
49 Reducing needlestick injuries in healthcare
Chris Stanton provides an insight into strategies for reducing the risks of needlestick injury to patients and healthcare workers, using engineering analysis tools.
MARCH 2021 55 Optimising registries key to deliver safer care
In the wake of the Cumberlege review, Richard Armstrong discusses why information gathering alone will never deliver patient safety.
60 Improving safety in regional anaesthesia
A new NHS invention is giving anaesthetists greater control and reduces the risk of nerve damage, when performing regional anaesthesia.
64 How the unthinkable led to the unimaginable
During the pandemic, the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust advanced its IT by “four years in four months” to support clinicians and patients. Chief information officer Adam Thomas explains what the Trust learned along the way.
67 Getting it right first time in radiology
Improving the experience of patients should be at the heart of work to increase capacity in radiology services within the constraints of COVID-19, according to a new national report, Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT).
71 Mobile imaging in the wake of the pandemic
The increasing demand for scanning and imaging device capacity in the wake of COVID-19 presents a real challenge. Clarissa Pattinson explains how mobile diagnostic units can help manage and increase capacity.
75 Anaesthetic gas capture technology
The environmental impact of medical gases is becoming a critical area of focus for healthcare organisations. Operating theatres can reduce their environmental impact through the use of gas capture technology.
79 Paediatric diabetes care during the pandemic
Dr. Carrie Mackenzie describes the experience of the Sheffield Children’s Hospital Diabetes team in delivering effective care for children and young people, overcoming the challenges posed by COVID-19.
83 Improving care of the dying in an NHS hospital
Providing end of life care that is dignified and compassionate is a vital part of delivering high quality care in hospitals. Dr. Mary Miller and colleagues at the Oxford University Hospitals have significantly improved care of the dying using the ‘human, learning, systems’ approach.
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