Developing a methodology for the systematic analysis of radioactive healthcare waste generation in an acute hospital in the UK

2008 ◽  
Vol 52 (10) ◽  
pp. 1198-1208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne C. Woolridge ◽  
Paul S. Phillips ◽  
Anthony R. Denman
Keyword(s):  
Acute Hospital ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Healthcare Waste ◽  
The Uk

Infection control: current status. risks, research, rules and recycling

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-66
Author(s):  
Jennifer Haworth ◽  
Jonathan Sandy ◽  
Anthony J Ireland
Keyword(s):  
Infection Control ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Infectious Agents ◽  
Emerging Infections ◽  
Healthcare Waste ◽  
Control Procedures ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

We are living through a period of immense change following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China in December 2019. Even before the pandemic, the cost of managing healthcare-associated infections in the UK was considerable. The risk of acquiring any infection from the dental environment must be reduced to a minimum. As we have observed in recent years, new infectious agents emerge frequently, and the dental profession must be ready to respond appropriately and quickly. Orthodontic practice presents unique challenges in relation to infection control procedures. The impact of healthcare waste on the environment must also be considered. CPD/Clinical Relevance: This paper describes the range of infectious agents posing a risk to dental team members and patients. The aim is to place the recent coronavirus pandemic in the context of other recent emerging infections. Some of the latest research regarding infection control procedures is reviewed. Current best practice is described.

scholarly journals Quantitative comparative analysis of human erythrocyte surface proteins between individuals from two genetically distinct populations

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin J. Ravenhill ◽  
Usheer Kanjee ◽  
Ambroise Ahouidi ◽  
Luis Nobre ◽  
James Williamson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Surface ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Surface Proteins ◽  
Human Populations ◽  
Cell Surface Proteins ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Tandem Mass Tag ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Analysis Of Variation ◽  
Surface Proteome

Abstract Red blood cells (RBCs) play a critical role in oxygen transport, and are the focus of important diseases including malaria and the haemoglobinopathies. Proteins at the RBC surface can determine susceptibility to disease, however previous studies classifying the RBC proteome have not used specific strategies directed at enriching cell surface proteins. Furthermore, there has been no systematic analysis of variation in abundance of RBC surface proteins between genetically disparate human populations. These questions are important to inform not only basic RBC biology but additionally to identify novel candidate receptors for malarial parasites. Here, we use ‘plasma membrane profiling’ and tandem mass tag-based mass spectrometry to enrich and quantify primary RBC cell surface proteins from two sets of nine donors from the UK or Senegal. We define a RBC surface proteome and identify potential Plasmodium receptors based on either diminished protein abundance, or increased variation in RBCs from West African individuals.

scholarly journals Contributory factors in surgical incidents as delineated by a confidential reporting system

2018 ◽  
Vol 100 (5) ◽  
pp. 401-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Mushtaq ◽  
C O’Driscoll ◽  
FCT Smith ◽  
D Wilkins ◽  
N Kapur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Events ◽  
Reporting System ◽  
Contributory Factor ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Contributory Factors ◽  
Cognitive Limitations ◽  
Surgical Errors ◽  
Policies And Procedures ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Patient Safety Incidents

Background Confidential reporting systems play a key role in capturing information about adverse surgical events. However, the value of these systems is limited if the reports that are generated are not subjected to systematic analysis. The aim of this study was to provide the first systematic analysis of data from a novel surgical confidential reporting system to delineate contributory factors in surgical incidents and document lessons that can be learned. Methods One-hundred and forty-five patient safety incidents submitted to the UK Confidential Reporting System for Surgery over a 10-year period were analysed using an adapted version of the empirically-grounded Yorkshire Contributory Factors Framework. Results The most common factors identified as contributing to reported surgical incidents were cognitive limitations (30.09%), communication failures (16.11%) and a lack of adherence to established policies and procedures (8.81%). The analysis also revealed that adverse events were only rarely related to an isolated, single factor (20.71%) – with the majority of cases involving multiple contributory factors (79.29% of all cases had more than one contributory factor). Examination of active failures – those closest in time and space to the adverse event – pointed to frequent coupling with latent, systems-related contributory factors. Conclusions Specific patterns of errors often underlie surgical adverse events and may therefore be amenable to targeted intervention, including particular forms of training. The findings in this paper confirm the view that surgical errors tend to be multi-factorial in nature, which also necessitates a multi-disciplinary and system-wide approach to bringing about improvements.

scholarly journals Systematic analysis of funding awarded for antimicrobial resistance research to institutions in the UK, 1997-2010

2013 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 548-554 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. G. Head ◽  
J. R. Fitchett ◽  
M. K. Cooke ◽  
F. B. Wurie ◽  
R. Atun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
The Uk

Metrics, Targets and Performance

2006 ◽  
Vol 197 ◽  
pp. 80-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Andrew Stevens ◽  
Lucy Stokes ◽  
Mary O'Mahony
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Performance Management ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Acute Hospital ◽  
Performance Management System ◽  
The Public ◽  
Productivity Measure ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Uk

The setting and use of targets in the public sector has generated a growing amount of interest in the UK. This has occurred at a time when more analysts and policymakers are grasping the nettle of measuring performance in and of the public sector. We outline a typology of performance indicators and a set of desiderata. We compare the outcome of a performance management system — star ratings for acute hospital trusts in England — with a productivity measure analogous to those used in the analysis of the private sector. We find that the two are almost entirely unrelated. Although this may be the case for entirely proper reasons, it does raise questions as to the appropriateness of such indicators of performance, particularly over the long term.

scholarly journals Comparing safety climate for nurses working in operating theatres, critical care and ward areas in the UK: a mixed methods study

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (10) ◽  
pp. e016977 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maggie Tarling ◽  
Anne Jones ◽  
Trevor Murrells ◽  
Helen McCutcheon
Keyword(s):  
Critical Care ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Safety Climate ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Acute Hospital ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Operating Theatres ◽  
The Uk

ObjectivesThe main aim of the study was to explore the potential sources of variation and understand the meaning of safety climate for nursing practice in acute hospital settings in the UK.DesignA sequential mixed methods design included a cross-sectional survey using the Safety Climate Questionnaire (SCQ) and thematic analysis of focus group discussions. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was used to validate the factor structure of the SCQ. Factor scores were compared between nurses working in operating theatres, critical care and ward areas. Results from the survey and the thematic analysis were then compared and synthesised.SettingA London University.Participants319 registered nurses working in acute hospital settings completed the SCQ and a further 23 nurses participated in focus groups.ResultsCFA indicated that there was a good model fit on some criteria (χ2=1683.699, df=824, p<0.001; χ2/df=2.04; root mean square error of approximation=0.058) but a less acceptable fit on comparative fit index which is 0.804. There was a statistically significant difference between clinical specialisms in management commitment (F (4,266)=4.66, p=0.001). Nurses working in operating theatres had lower scores compared with ward areas and they also reported negative perceptions about management in their focus group. There was significant variation in scores for communication across clinical specialism (F (4,266)=2.62, p=0.035) but none of the pairwise comparisons achieved statistical significance. Thematic analysis identified themes of human factors, clinical management and protecting patients. The system and the human side of caring was identified as a meta-theme.ConclusionsThe results suggest that the SCQ has some utility but requires further exploration. The findings indicate that safety in nursing practice is a complex interaction between safety systems and the social and interpersonal aspects of clinical practice.

Developing models for the prediction of hospital healthcare waste generation rate

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esubalew Tesfahun ◽  
Abera Kumie ◽  
Abebe Beyene
Keyword(s):  
Generation Rate ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Healthcare Waste ◽  
Waste Generation Rate
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