A5007397935- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Innovations in Medical Education
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Acute Kidney Injury Research
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Retinal and Optic Conditions
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
The Royal Free Hospital
2023
University College London
2023
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
2023
Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2020-2022
Charing Cross Hospital
2022
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
2021
Hillingdon Hospital
2020
Abstract Background The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global pandemic has resulted in unprecedented public health measures. This impacted the UK education sector with many universities halting campus-based teaching and examinations. aim of this study is to identify impact COVID-19 on final year medical students’ examinations placements United Kingdom (UK) how it might their confidence preparedness going into first foundation training. Methods A 10-item online survey was distributed students...
Abstract BACKGROUND The COVID-19 global pandemic has resulted in unprecedented public health measures. This impacted the UK education sector with many universities halting campus-based teaching and examinations. aim of this study is to identify impact on final year medical student examinations placements how it might confidence going into foundation training. METHODS An anonymous, self-administered survey students from 33 schools. RESULTS 441 32 out schools responded. 38% respondents had...
HIV is a global public health issue. Routine testing for should be performed on all 16-59 years old attending emergency departments (EDs) in high-prevalence areas the UK.In August 2020, Charing Cross Hospital ED, situated an 'extremely high-prevalence' area, had no formal guidelines testing. We aimed to increase our ED 25% by 2021 through quality improvement project, based Methodology Improvement Model, performing six Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles over 12-month period.An initial staff survey...
We describe a rare case of fungal peritoneal dialysis (PD) peritonitis caused by the ascomycete fungus Neurospora sitophila ( N. sitophila). The patient had little response to initial antibiotics and PD catheter removal was necessary for source control. biomarker β-d-glucan (BDG) positive prior being cultured remained 6 months after discharge. Use BDG early in assessment may reduce time definitive therapy peritonitis.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak that originated in Wuhan, Hubei Province China, was classified as a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on March 11, 2020.1 As of April 8, 2021, causative virus SARS-CoV-2 has spread to 219 countries and territories around world, with 133 897 605 individuals infected 2 904 686 deceased result.2 COVID-19 manifests wide spectrum ranging from asymptomatic infection multiple organ failure requiring ITU admission potentially...
<h3>Aims</h3> The aim was to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on final year medical students during a key period transition into doctors. Cancellations placements such as student assistantships severely disrupted this transition. Furthermore, tailored teaching programme implemented locally aid new <h3>Methods</h3> A nationwide survey graduating doctors and focus group at Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (THH) were conducted identify concerns. We explored students' impression...
<h3>Aims</h3> Treatment escalation plans (TEPs) ensure patients have ceilings of care considered. They allow staff and to be aware limits treatments in the event acute deterioration. In our NHS Trust there is currently no formal TEP document. The aims study were a) evaluate extent current decision making documentation b) implement a form assess its impact. <h3>Methods</h3> Utilising PDSA-cycle methodology, we conducted an initial survey junior doctors audited ward notes, looking at DNAR...
<h3>Background</h3> The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of evidence based guidelines and many studies have been published to identify appropriate investigations that may be used as predictors mortality ITU admission. Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (THH) produced trust for initial blood investigation inpatients. However, lack awareness education on these meant adherence could improved. <h3>Aims</h3> To improve local guidelines, targeting clinicians involved in...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust produced trust guidelines for initial blood investigation of inpatients. However, insufficient education meant inconsistent adherence to this guidance.To examine whether implementation a request panel improves local guidelines.Between March and April 2020, investigations performed positive cases were compared guidelines. Results presented locally was added electronic system that provided prompts appropriate...