Practical Patient Care March 2012

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Care with confidence: healthcare data security Data breaches in the healthcare sector are becoming common, in line with the move towards electronic data storage. Dawn Monaghan of the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office speaks to Rod... > read more

Top ten disinfectants to control HAIs Hospitals are looking to reduce their healthcare-associated infection rates. In no specific order, GlobalData profiles the top ten disinfection solutions available....

To the point: improving injection technique As device technologies advance and the incidence of diabetes grows, injection technique needs to improve. Debbie Hicks, Fiona Kirkland and Su Down of the Forum for Injection Technique introduce...

Sober realisation: specialist support for the NHS's alcohol problems Alcohol-related admissions to hospitals in England have topped the one-million mark for the first time. The solutions some hospitals are putting in place to tackle the problem are timely, as...

Chew the fat: the obesity epidemic Despite rising worldwide obesity rates, there is a paucity of effective care and treatment available to sufferers. Matt Capehorn and Tam Fry of the UK’s National Obesity Forum talk to Ross...

Crohn's disease: management and market GlobalData's Manoj Abhang details the treatment and management options open for patients suffering from Crohn’s disease. He also examines the condition’s therapeutics...

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Practical Patient Care March 2012

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Flu jabs in the workplace
The question of whether or not healthcare workers receive a ‘flu jab’ continues to stir heated debate. Some see it as a matter of personal choice, others as professional responsibility. But, as...

Personalised wound care
Early detection and treatment is known to improve the outcome for many patients. President of the American Board of Wound Management Professor Robert J Snyder discusses the introduction...

Placental tissue in wound care
With the incidence of diabetes growing, so does the potential for developing infections, wounds and, worse, amputation. Nic Paton talks to Dr Alap Shah of Foot & Ankle of West Georgia, about...

Privacy by Design: improving data security with RFID
Healthcare providers are recognising the benefits of adopting RFID technology into their operations. But widespread use of RFID raises serious questions about data security and confidentiality,...