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 →
An innovative collaboration between the NHS and Bayer is supporting GPs in Buckinghamshire to prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The ‘Excellence in AF’ initiative, led by Oxford… read more →
In intensive care units (ICU) and operating theatres arterial lines are used to accurately measure a patient’s blood pressure and take numerous and repetitive blood samples. In order to prevent… read more →
Falls are a major cause of disability and mortality in the UK. Thirty percent of those aged 65 or over who live in the community fall each year, increasing to… read more →