Objective Expert authorities recommend clinical decision support systems to reduce prescribing error rates, yet large numbers of insignificant on-screen alerts presented in modal dialog boxes persistently interrupt clinicians, limiting the effectiveness of these systems. This study compared the...

This paper considers the problem of estimation when one of a number of populations, assumed normal with known common variance, is selected on the basis of it having the largest observed mean. Conditional on selection of the population, the observed mean is a biased estimate of the true mean....

The purpose of this paper is to share the experiences and explain the journey to facilitate a quality assured system of decontamination and traceability of instruments for practitioners in a multi-user setting. Although these developments were undertaken in a Podiatry setting they can be applied...

BACKGROUND There are few systematic studies of the incidence of cross-border fertility care and even fewer reports of qualitative research with those undertaking treatment outside their country of origin. This paper reports findings from a qualitative study of UK residents with experience of...

To complement the evidence-based practice paradigm, the authors argued for a core outcome measure to provide practice-based evidence for the psychological therapies. Utility requires instruments that are acceptable scientifically, as well as to service users, and a coordinated implementation of...

The research programme focuses on Total Quality Management adoption and application. TQM which is established in a number of businesses and industries has more recently been introduced into healthcare. TQM definition and eclectic paradigm has been developed and tested for establishing quality...

The burden of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) to employers and workplaces is significant; and the most important cost to employers and society is lost time from work. ‘Case management’ is a goal-oriented approach to keeping employees at work and facilitating an early return to work. There...

The environment of Jordanian private hospitals has never been so complex and challenging as at present. There are huge influences on these hospitals in the current climate. Managers in these hospitals are finding themselves, more than ever before, confronted by increasing pressures and demands...

There has been an ongoing debate regarding appropriate strategies for the management of carious primary teeth. Studies appear to provide evidence that both selective, symptom-based interventions and traditional restorative strategies are advantageous. However, the analysis and quantification of...

Objectives: This project aimed to review the concepts and utility of screening for the risk of long-term incapacity associated with the common, relatively minor, health complaints associated with receipt of social security benefits (predominantly musculoskeletal disorders, mental health...