Clinical Governance: An International Journal: Volume 14 Issue 2

Determinants of patient satisfaction survey in a gastrointestinal endoscopy service

The principal aim of this study is to assess the determinants of patient satisfaction in a gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy service.

Sense making of clinical governance at different levels in NHS hospital trusts

The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the current debate on the implementation of clinical governance by exploring the understanding of clinical governance at different…

Benchmarking impact on elderly admissions following CRHTT intervention

The aim of this study is to benchmark the impact of the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) on the elderly admission rate as well as the duration of admission

Lithium monitoring: should tracking prescriptions be implemented to improve outcome?: An evaluation of potential practice change

This study seeks to compare rates of blood lithium monitoring with rates of lithium prescription collection in order to evaluate whether identifying patients with low frequency of…

Orthopaedic shoulder clinic diagnosis and treatment plan audit

The orthopaedic consultants at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust had questioned whether the Extended Scope Practitioners (ESPs) and consultants were forming a comparable diagnosis and…

PAHS: a Nepali project with international implications

The purpose of this paper is to describe the Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS), an initiative for rural medical education in Nepal, and show its implications for rural…

Adverse events in five surgical procedures

The purpose of this study is to measure the adverse event rates for five elective surgical procedures: transurethral resection of prostate, cholecystectomy, hysterectomy, joint…

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Accuracy of mean arterial pressure and blood pressure measurements in predicting pre-eclampsia: systematic review and meta-analysis

Antiarrhythmic effect of statin therapy and atrial fibrillation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Catheter ablation vs antiarrhythmic drug therapy for atrial fibrillation: a systematic review

Comparative effectiveness of therapies for clinically localized prostate cancer

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Systematic review and economic modelling of effectiveness and cost utility of surgical treatments for men with benign prostatic enlargement

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Deferasirox for the treatment of iron overload associated with regular blood transfusions (transfusional haemosiderosis) in patients suffering with chronic anaemia: a systematic review and economic evaluation

A systematic review of the effectiveness of strategies for reducing fracture risk in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis with additional data on long-term risk of fracture and cost of disease management

Alternative approaches to endoscopic ablation for benign enlargement of the prostate: systematic review of randomised controlled trials

Benefits and risks of tight glucose control in critically ill adults: a meta-analysis

Complex interventions to improve physical function and maintain independent living in elderly people: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of minimal access surgery amongst people with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease – a UK collaborative study. The REFLUX trial

Immunoprophylaxis against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) with palivizumab in children: a systematic review and economic evaluation