Practical Patient Care
Practical Patient Care Issue 1 2008
In this edition we look at the African healthcare system which is blighted by incidents of needlestick injury. Efforts are being made by all stakeholders to reduce and eventually eradicate this, as Ron Stoker and Laura Baker explain.
But such incidents are increasing in frequency according to official figures. Lorrie Kelly talks to Dr Fortune Ncube and Jane Perry to see how the sectors in North America and Europe are responding to this situation.
Meanwhile, the issue of hospital-acquired infections remains a hot topic. A leading team of infection specialists investigate the issue of MRSA and the dangers it poses within a facility, particularly ICU departments. Professor Didier Pittet of the University Hospital of Geneva draws attention to the impact of this issue on the developing world.
Healing MissionThe latest communications technologies are being used to spread the knowledge and experience of wound care physicians.
Acid TestNososcomial or hospital-acquired infections are increasingly prevalent all over the world.
Helping HandsMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is not going to go away soon.
Hospitals That HarmHealthcare-acquired infections are a growing cause of illness and death, especially in developing countries.
Look SharpThe needlestick injuries that can spread blood-borne pathogens are becoming more frequent in healthcare systems.
The Cure That KillsHealthcare workers and patients in the developing world are still exposed to infection during injection procedures.
Cost Conscious Buyers Call the TuneHealthcare providers are increasingly looking to streamline their procurement practices.
Safe and SoundMedical errors still occur with a worrying frequency, yet many of them are entirely preventable.
Doctors in the DarkEffective new treatments are now available for hard-to-heal wounds.
Dressed to ImpressSurgical site infections don't have to be accepted as a fact of life.
Growing PainsAgeing populations and the increasing prevalence of diabetes have created a huge need for advanced wound care products.
Just Add WaterMaintaining moisture levels in the wound-dressing interface can impact on clinical outcomes and the cost of wound care.
Silver LiningThe search for better treatments for chronic wounds is ongoing.
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