Outline of available mobile ECG technology AliveCor (Kardia Mobile) Alivecor is a pocket-sized ECG recorder and a mobile device application for analysis and communication of the results. Two fingers from… read more →
Approximately 10% of ischemic strokes are associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) first diagnosed at the time of stroke. Detecting asymptomatic AF would provide an opportunity to prevent these strokes by… read more →
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) can be defined as a pneumonia that occurs after more than 48 hours of intubation and mechanical ventilation. The incidence and mortality of VAP has been estimated… read more →
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the leading nosocomial cause of mortality in the intensive care unit (ICU). It also has substantial cost implications, extending ICU length of stay by at least… read more →
Alcohol dependence is now one of the biggest health problems facing the NHS today. In the past 40 years alcohol‑related deaths have risen over three-fold and alcohol is now the… read more →
Over 280,000 patient falls are reported from hospitals and mental health (MH) units annually and can cause serious injury, costing approximately £15 million per annum. Research has shown that falls… read more →
The elements that were measured monthly as process measures are indicated with an asterisk*: A -The care bundle for all patients a history of previous falls* and of fear of… read more →
Over 280,000 patient falls are reported every year from hospitals and mental health units. Falls can cause serious injury and increased healthcare costs. Research has shown that falls can be… read more →
The FallSafe project, funded by the Health Foundation, aimed to ‘close the gap’ between the evidence base for effective care and the care that patients actually receive. Research has shown… read more →
The Oxford Academic Health Science Network (Oxford AHSN) is working with Buckinghamshire New University to deliver a Practical Course for Innovating in Health Care Settings Programme. We have created this… read more →
