health organisation Articles
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Information processing theory: implications for health care organisations
Health care organisations have seen exponential growth in the volume of internal and external information which pertains to their operational survival. As such, health care administrators must find ways to manage this flow of information and minimize uncertainty. This paper examines the options available to health care organisations in light of Galbraith's information processing theory. Several ...
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How do external changes in a community and internal reorganisation influence employees? A study of local health and labour administration services
The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of demands on professionals working in the health sector and the labour market administration when a major local company downsizes. Thirty semi-structured interviews were conducted in three municipalities with the downsizing of a cornerstone industry. The overall hypotheses, which were largely supported by the study and the existing literature ...
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Analysis and selection of management technologies in the healthcare organisations: the Balanced Scorecard approach in the image diagnostics service
The purpose of this paper is to show, through the analysis of a case study, how the systematic adoption and implementation of a strategic evaluation methodology (the Balanced Scorecard approach, created within an absolutely non-health context), for the organisation of an image diagnostics service, can assist it to evolve. On the one hand, it allows the creation, in the healthcare field, of a path ...
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Medtronic’s ‘reducing energy use’ strategy
Sector: Health Region: US Organisation: Medtronic was founded in 1949 as a medical equipment repair shop. Since then, it has become a multinational company that partners with medical professionals to develop life-changing technologies that improve the way chronic diseases are treated and to create therapies to help patients. Project summary: In 2010 and 2011, Medtronic received several ...
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Technology acquisition decision making revisited: lessons learned in an age of environmental uncertainty
High technology medical innovation remains implicated as one of the most significant driving forces behind the high costs of health care in the USA. In addition, health care organisations are faced with an increasingly complex and uncertain environment. How do these factors interrelate to affect decisions made to acquire high cost medical technology? Data was collected from hospitals in three ...
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Consistency in terminal care?
A research study has been published by the Primary palliative care research group in Scotland, jointly carried out between Lothian NHS, the University of Edinburgh, and the Marie Curie charity. It found the need for more consistency in care and treatment at an earlier stage in terminal illness. Improvement in service has occurred, and the Scottish Government is funding further improvement under ...
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Forms of technology and effectiveness of infertility clinics
The form of technology adopted by a clinic (long-linked vs. intensive technology) was examined here as a contingency factor in assessing the effectiveness of two infertility clinics. Each clinic used a different medical technique for treatment, reflecting a different form of technology. The relationships of technology forms with clinic effectiveness were explored using a case-study approach. It ...
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India Pharma Export 2021 Data Research And Facts
Despite the pandemic and global trade hurdles, Indian pharmaceutical companies continue to be a dominating player in the international pharmaceutical export market. India is the third-largest pharma exporter in the world. Supported by Pharmexil(Pharmaceutical Promotion Council of India), the Indian pharma industry recorded an increase of 18.7% in 2021, to rise to $24.4 Billion, the highest jump ...
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Diabetes and COVID-19
As we celebrate World Diabetes Day its theme this year is more poignant than ever. Focusing on ‘the nurse and diabetes’, in a year which has seen us being hit by a COVID pandemic and our health service being challenged more than ever, it seems a fitting tribute to celebrate and shine a light on nurses in this way. And as the management of diabetes continues to be an important part of ...
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WHO report on diesel fumes puts sharp focus on need for effective monitoring
The World Health Organisation this month reclassified the dangers of diesel exhaust fumes, upgrading the risk from probably carcinogenic to a definite cause of cancer. The WHO report is based on the findings of research on workers in high risk areas, and puts a sharp focus on the need for effective monitoring in industries such as mining, rail, transportation, construction, power generation and ...
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The role of ventilation and air distribution in controlling the spread of Covid-19
With winter just around the corner, the management of ventilation inside buildings is becoming increasingly important. We’ve known for some time that there is a risk of the virus spreading via airborne transmission and now the cooler weather has arrived forcing windows and natural ventilation sources to close, it is something that workplaces need to address. Over recent months, the role ...
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Needlestick Injury - the pointy end of a preventable pandemic
The Challenge Every 60 minutes, of every day, six people suffer a needlestick injury somewhere in the world. Every day, 3 people die as a result of those injuries[1]. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports in the World Health Report 2002, that of the 35 million health-care workers world wide, two million experience percutaneous exposure to infectious diseases each year[2]. WHO estimates ...
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Coronavirus COVID-19 news & health guidance
For The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. The WHO continues to be a trusted source of the latest information about this unprecedented situation, with frequent updates posted at who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 as well as via Twitter @WHO. Key advice from the WHO on minimising the spread of infection by SARS-CoV-2 ...
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Could Probiotics be the Future of Vaginal Health?
A healthy vagina is home to a diversity of microbes that work in tandem to keep an acidic environment in check. But this balance of flora can be easily disrupted, or shift throughout the menstrual cycle. This is where probiotics might come in, to help replenish the good bacteria, and curb the bad. Probiotics and the vaginal microbiome The billions of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microbes ...
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Ebola Outbreak In The Democratic Republic of Congo
The fears of health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo were confirmed recently, when test results indicated that an Ebola outbreak had been identified amongst the population once again. Unfortunately, this marks the third time the DR Congo has experienced an Ebola outbreak since the devastating virus struck West Africa between 2014 and 2016, killing over 11,000 people. But, despite ...
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A Good Night’s Sleep: The Impact of Noise
When you’re trying to get a good night’s sleep, noise can impact severely on your efforts. In fact, some people need 100% quiet before they are able to drift off to sleep – proving silence really is golden when it comes to bedtime. If you sleep in a noisy environment, it ruins the quality of your slumber and leaves you feeling tired and dissatisfied, according to the National ...
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How to Reduce the Spread of the Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The fears of health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo were confirmed recently, when test results indicated that an Ebola outbreak had been identified amongst the population once again. Unfortunately, this marks the third time the DR Congo has experienced an Ebola outbreak since the devastating virus struck West Africa between 2014 and 2016, killing over 11,000 people. But, despite 45 ...
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Unravelling the Hypertension Puzzle
In this busy and crowded world, no one has the time or energy to look after themselves; our lack of effort and diminished sense of responsibility towards our health has led to stress, tension, and various health issues becoming an inseparable part of our lifestyle. One of the most popularly spread health issues is hypertension. According to estimates by The World Health ...
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How effective is fogging in fighting Coronavirus?
Infections in care homes and other social care settings can adversely affect the most vulnerable in society, including those who care for and support them. With a prevalent virus which scientists are still learning about and no vaccine yet available to combat the spread, what control measures can managers put in place to mitigate the spread from COVID-19? The Spread of Covid-19 COVID-19 has an ...
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Food Waste and Obesity A UK Epidemic on more than one scale
Ever since definitions of a ‘healthy’ bodyweight changed in the 1990s, the world seems to be facing an obesity epidemic. The World Health Organisation (WHO) convened an expert consultation in Geneva that formed the basis for a report that defined obesity – not merely as a coming social catastrophe, but as an “epidemic”. The word “epidemic” is crucial when ...
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