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CONTENTS VOLUME 20 ISSUE 5 REGULARS
5 Comment 6 Cover Story: Contributing to a more sustainable healthcare
THE CLINICAL SERVICES JOURNAL FEATURES 16 NHS faces ‘exodus’, IPPR warns Government
A new poll has found that one in four healthcare staff – equivalent to 330,000 workers – are ‘more likely’ to leave the NHS in England after a year of pandemic pressure. Pay rise was cited as the most important issue for seven in 10 workers.
18 Securing a positive technology legacy
The Health Foundation has published research on user’s views on the use of technology during the pandemic. While the responses were largely positive, not everyone was convinced that the increased use of technology represented ‘quality care’.
23 Quality improvement during COVID-19
Kate Woodhead RGN DMS provides an insight into quality improvement efforts during the pandemic and the important lessons learned. She discusses how positive transformation can be embedded, as healthcare adjusts to a new ‘normal’, and argues that empowering staff and ensuring their recovery will be vital going forward.
27 Driving improvement in infusion safety
Reports suggest that smart pumps reduce but do not eliminate drug infusion errors. So, how can the risks associated with smart pump use be effectively managed and patient safety improved?
33 Post-Brexit: medical device compliance
By 30 June 2023, manufacturers will need to have obtained a UK Conformity Assessment certification (UKCA mark) for all their devices, as CE marks will stop being recognised in Great Britain. Ed Ball offers an insight into the post-Brexit implications for medical device compliance.
37 Early detection of pressure injury/ulcer risk
Caroline Fallon provides an insight into the risk factors for pressure injuries/ulcers, current guidance on prevention and management, as well as the importance of early detection. She argues that technology can help assist healthcare practitioners in this task, which could ultimately lead to improved outcomes and reduced costs for the healthcare sector.
41 Automated technology for infection prevention
Howard Wilkinson discusses the role of technology in infection prevention, from autonomous robots to hand hygiene compliance monitors.
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75 Radiology: coping with rising demand
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, radiologists have been facing year-on-year rising demand. University Hospitals North Midlands NHS Trust has been using the latest technology to respond.
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45 Good skin health vital for hand hygiene compliance
Healthcare workers’ hands have always been at the forefront of infection prevention, but one of the most common barriers to good hand hygiene technique, among healthcare professionals, is skin irritation.
49 Breaking the chain of cross-contamination
Dr. Kayleigh Cox-Nowak examines hand hygiene and effective environmental cleaning practices; particularly how the two are intrinsically linked in hospitals. She discusses the evidence and strategies aimed at breaking the chain of cross-contamination.
53 Improving hygiene in endoscopy
At ESGE Days 2021, Pentax Medical hosted a symposium to hear from key opinion leaders on Scientific Perspectives on Hygiene Innovation in Endoscopy. Key insights, presented during this symposium, are highlighted and discussed.
57 Decontamination in the COVID era
Tautvydas Karitonas highlights the critical challenges for healthcare sectors that arose as a result of the pandemic – from reprocessing of PPE to environmental decontamination.
62 AI becoming ‘weapon’ in fight against HCAIs
John Langton, PhD, argues that AI holds huge potential in infection prevention. The technology could have a major impact on identifying patients at most risk of infections, as well as improving patient outcomes.
66 Best practice to avoid contamination transfer
How can we minimise the risks of contamination transfer during reprocessing of medical devices, instrumentation and PPE?
71 Role of pure water for effective decontamination
Kalpesh Shah outlines the issues that need to be considered when implementing a purified water system.
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