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09/01/2004

Adverse drug reactions

Although most patients do not react badly to prescriptions, a new study has found that one in 16 hospital admissions (in two hospitals) were caused by adverse drug reactions, and …

07/01/2003

Patients in five countries reveal healthcare deficiencies

Disturbingly high rates of medical errors, lack of care co-ordination, poor communication between doctors/patients, and barriers when accessing care, are experienced by patients …

04/30/2003

80% of sharps injuries are avoidable

Injuries caused by needles and other sharp medical devices - and the related risk of potentially fatal disease transmission - remain a major threat to medical staff. …

04/30/2003

International philosophies and hospital construction

Philippe PIENS, Hospital Facilities Programmer at the Paris-based healthcare facility organisation and design feasibility advisory company HospiConseil, describes conflicting …

04/30/2003

Selling French savoir faire

Understandably, any development or re-design of a healthcare institution is multi-faceted, and, given the changes in healthcare delivery and politics, …