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Quality
on the march, not on the run
Quality is synonymous with affordability, accessibility, less
medication errors and many more benefits. Surprisingly, many
Indian players are reluctant to formally set up a department
of quality, observes Nayantara Som.
'A
healthcare organisation is required to demonstrate continuous
quality improvement’
Brian Johnston, Chief Executive, Australian Council on Healthcare
Standards (ACHS) and ACHS International speaks on quality
standards, modern tools and challenges for ACHS.
Ultrasound
of obstructive jaundice
US is the first in line of investigation for the evaluation
of jaundice with high sensitivity to the level and cause of
obstruction.
Say
no to Nosocomial Infections
Lack of uniform guidelines for tackling nosocomial infections
has hospitals revising their own strategies to combat the
menace. Are the guidelines adequate? Nancy Singh finds out.
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