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LEAN & Falls Prevention – I’ve fallen and I can’t get up: Reducing the risk of patient falls

Posted on July 21, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog

I’ve fallen and I can’t get up: Reducing the risk of patient falls, Physician Executive, 2010, 36 (3), p. 50 – 53. In a nutshell: This article describes how a U.S. hospital adopted Lean Six Sigma (LSS) process improvement practises to reduce inpatient falls. A retrospective analysis was carried out to identify the main causes of [...]

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The White Paper – Management Bulletin

Posted on July 21, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog

The White Paper – Management Bulletin  19th July 2010 Click on the title above to access the full-text of this bulletin This one-off bulletin, aimed at managers, summarises last week’s White Paper activity. (Department of Health – publications) Lancashire Care staff can either click on the link above, or email: susan.jennings@lancashirecare.nhs.uk

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Recession & Depression – Job insecurity, socio-economic circumstances and depression

Posted on July 21, 2010 by lancashirecarelibraryblog

Job insecurity, socio-economic circumstances and depression, Psychological Medicine. Cambridge: Aug 2010. Vol. 40, Iss. 8; p. 1401 (7 pages) H Meltzer, P Bebbington, T Brugha, R Jenkins, et al Department of Health Sciences, Medical School, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK   Abstract: Background Economic recessions are characterized by job insecurity and rising unemployment. The relationship [...]

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