The decision to declare a major incident at the Royal Victoria Hospital on 8 January has focused attention on how the authorities respond to emergencies. In this case, the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust has acknowledged that a major incident did not actually take place but instead it was...
What if a major radiation incident happened during a pandemic? - Considerations of the impact on biodosimetry.doi:10.1080/09553002.2021.2000659HM.SwartzRC.WilkinsE.AinsburyM.PortA.Barry FloodF.TrompierL.RoySG.SwartsInt J Radiat BiolInternational journal of radiation biology...
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Although medication-related adverse events (MRAEs) in health care are vastly studied, high heterogeneity in study results complicates the interpretations o
Peter, I’d welcome your thoughts on any of these topics: your worst healthcare inefficiency horror story, what Doge should fix in the healthcare system first, or what I’m missing in my analysis of the impact of Thompson’s death. Is this an isolated incident, or a harbinger of somethi...
Tampons are generally used without incident, though some persons report irritation when inserting or removing them. A retained tampon cannot cause major damage to the cervix or vagina. A tampon stuck in the vagina, on the other hand, poses the risk of infection; thus it is critical to remove...
Major trauma Healthcare experiences Thematic synthesis Introduction Major traumatic injuries are the leading cause of death among people in the United Kingdom (UK) under the age of 45 [1,2]. Major trauma patients (MTP) experience multiple life-changing physical injuries, with a high prevalence of...
This is especially true if you work in healthcare (HIPAA) or financial services (CPS 234, PCI DSS,23 NYCRR 500). With that said, the introduction of general data protection laws like GDPR,LGPD,the SHIELD Act,PIPEDA,CCPA, andFIPAmeans most organizations have risk management requirements. ...
In addition to the existence of multiple common risk factors, it is possible that the immune failure that arises after a cardiovascular event may be related to the molecular mechanisms that mainly cause inflammatory breast cancer. This work aims at the meticulous collection and synthesis of all ...
Through a series of interlocking regulatory rules, HIPAA compliance is a living culture that health care organizations must implement into their business in order to protect the privacy, security, and integrity of protected health information. Learn more about how to become HIPAA compliant: What is ...