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THE CLINICAL SERVICES JOURNAL Inside this issue 5 Editor’s Comment: A cold, hard reality…
Reform or die… That was the key message of the Prime Minister for the NHS, in the wake of Lord Darzi’s damning report on the state of the health service. The Government assures us that, instead of the top-down approach of the past, this plan will have “the fingerprints of NHS staff and patients all over it”.
6 Cover Story: Saving lives by supporting the Sepsis Six
World Sepsis Day raises awareness of the thousands of lives that are lost due to this condition each year. A solution from Medstor aimed at supporting the Sepsis Six, which is proven to save lives, has the potential to speed up intervention and help to improve outcomes.
9 News 15 Moving healthcare away from hospitals
Kate Woodhead RGN DMS discusses the drive to ‘make care closer to home’ and move healthcare away from hospitals where possible. A shift in focus from illness management, to wellness and prevention will be a key aspect of the Government’s ambition – so how can this be achieved?
19 Hydrogel coatings and complex fracture care
Will Eardley and Helen Smith, from James Cook University Hospital, highlight the impact of implant related infections in orthopaedic surgery and the challenges around biofilm formation. In this article, they consider the role of hydrogel in preventing infections and share their valuable insights into selecting patients who could benefit.
25 The advance of the robot and new surgical frontiers
What will the future hold for robotic-assisted surgery; how is the robotic landscape evolving; and what technologies are coming to the fore? CSJ takes a look at current trends and some of the latest developments in the sector.
33 Advancing point of care testing in women’s health
Martha Mackenzie looks at the history of point of care testing in women’s health and how diagnostics continues to advance and evolve to meet the needs of the female population.
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www.clinicalservicesjournal.com Volume 23 I Issue 9 I October 2024 39 Transform care with value-based healthcare
Value-based healthcare in the NHS aims to reduce unwarranted variations, improve patient outcomes, optimise resource use and allocation, and minimise costs. Mary Muir provides an insight into the key considerations required to ensure equitable and sustainable healthcare, while improving the experience and outcomes for patients.
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Supporting the Sepsis Six
Shining a light on clinical engineering
Reducing post- Caesarean surgical site infections
45 Shining a light on clinical engineering
Global Clinical Engineering Day is a worldwide celebration which recognises the contributions of clinical engineers to healthcare and is celebrated on 21 October. In this Q&A, the Chair of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM) Clinical Engineering Special Interest Group, Dr. Victoria Kidgell, shares her insights.
49 Efficient reduction of bioaerosols in hospitals
There is an increasing focus on the need to address the infection risk posed by bioaerosols in healthcare settings. Sanathoi Bachaspatimayum looks at how hospitals can balance infection prevention and sustainability, using effective air filtration.
53 Reducing post-Caesarean surgical site infections
Sandra Quinn, Project Lead for Surgical Site Infection Surveillance, at the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, examines the rise in Caesarean births, why Caesarean section SSIs are common, and considers some measures which could help reduce infection rates.
59 Monitoring air quality during joint replacement
Despite the well-documented relationship between microbiological air quality and deep infection rates in joint replacement surgery, routine monitoring of operating theatres during use is still not standard practice. Wan Li Low provides an insight into a pilot study and national audit on air quality in operating theatres, and considers the best approach to drive improvement.
64 UV-C disinfection: ensuring safety and sustainability
Daan Hoek examines the impact of UV-C light technology in ultrasound probe reprocessing, focusing on how it enhances patient and staff safety. He explains how it contributes to more effective infection control measures, while providing a balance between compliance and sustainability.
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