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Showing 1 to 20 of 40 for “"Private hospital"”.
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A Four-Year Descriptive Analysis of Stroke in a Private Hospital in the Western Cape
… to treat these. The cost of stroke care in hospital and out of hospital is quite alarming and the burden of stroke places an added burden on an already stretched healthcare budget. Objectives: To identify the different stroke types, risk factors, burden of stroke in a private hospital in …
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Strategic healthcare facilities management : a longitudinal case study in a private hospital group in the UK
… their organisationsfor many years.Nuffield Hospitals have recognised the importance of the patient environment.Their customer focused approach of healthcare delivery is reflected through aDirectorate of Planning and Facilities, where the patient environment isplanned and lead in a strategic …
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Standardisation and validation of a triage system in a private hospital group in the United Arab Emirates
Introduction: Upon inspection and evaluation of the Mediclinic Middle East emergency centres in the United Arab Emirates, inconsistencies related to triage were found. Of note, it was found that the use of various international triage systems within and between the emergency centres may have caused …
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The evaluation of case-mix adjusted efficiency scores the case of the South African private hospital industry
… existing South African literature relating to hospital efficiency that allows for differences in case mix across hospitals. One of the primary motivations for this dissertation is to help fill this gap in the literature by examining the impact that adjusting for differences in case mix has on …
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Exploring the views of peri-operative nurses regarding efficient operating theatre room preparation in a selected private hospital
… efficiency continues to be a high priority for hospitals throughout the world. Operating theatres are valuable and costly resources that require adequate human resources, appropriate design, and are well equipped for efficient, quality, and safe patient care. Efficiency in operating theatre …
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An exploration of Doctor's perceptions and the provision of Palliative Care at a Private Hospital in Gauteng, South Africa.
… the current provision of palliative care in a private hospital. Objectives: The objectives of the study were: (1) to explore doctors' experiences of pain and symptom management in palliative care; (2) to explore doctors' perceptions of palliative care, goals of care and teamwork in palliative …
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A retrospective evaluation of antimicrobial management among patients with sepsis in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Gaborone Private Hospital in Botswana
… pathogens among sepsis patients in an ICU at a private hospital in Gaborone. A time period prior to COVID-19 was selected to avoid the effects of the pandemic on prescribing. This study used a total population sample of 132, where all patients meeting the inclusion criteria in the selected data …
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Measuring hospital efficiency using DEA an investigation into the relationship between scale and efficiency within the South African private hospital environment
… Analysis (DEA) to a set of South African private hospitals over the three year period from 2007 to 2009. As part of the investigation, this paper provides a description of the current research into scale and efficiency with a focus on definition and measurement. It also provides an …
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An assessment of the employee assistance programme related to substance abuse : a case study of a selected private hospital in KwaZulu-Natal
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Human Resources, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2017.
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How the psychological safety of healthcare teams relates to team performance, specifically patient outcomes in an acute private hospital in Mpumalanga, South Africa
… on patient safety performance within an acute private hospital in Mpumalanga, South Africa. In the context of a resource-constrained and hierarchical healthcare environment, the study sought to identify the specific mechanisms that translate interpersonal safety into clinical excellence. A …
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The experiences of newly qualified nurses regarding support systems during transition into a general nurse position at a Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan private hospital
… limited research has been conducted in private healthcare settings in South Africa. This study explored the experiences of NQGNs transitioning into general nurse roles within a private hospital in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Region, with specific attention to the support systems …
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The demand for hospital care and private health insurance in a mixed public and private health care system : theoretical and empirical analysis for the case of Australia
… the processes that underlie how individuals seek hospital care and purchase private health insurance in a mixed public and private hospital system such as that of Australia. To achieve this objective, a theoretical model with explicit functional forms is first developed to analyse the determinants …
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The demand for hospital care and private health insurance in a mixed public and private health care system : theoretical and empirical analysis for the case of Australia
… the processes that underlie how individuals seek hospital care and purchase private health insurance in a mixed public and private hospital system such as that of Australia. To achieve this objective, a theoretical model with explicit functional forms is first developed to analyse the determinants …
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Performance and JSE listing of selected South African hospital operators
… Status and performance of selected South African private Hospital Operators covering a 10- year period from 2008-2017. The selected proxies for the hospital performance measured were: Total Annual Revenue, Revenue per Bed per Day, Total Number of Hospital Beds, and EBITDA margin while controlling …
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How well is paediatric pain managed in a private hospital in London? An evaluation of paediatric healthcare providers' pain management practices and parents' perception of pain management in their hospitalized children
… no research has been carried out within the private sector. Aims/Objectives: This study aims to evaluate pain management practices of paediatric healthcare providers and parental perception of these practices within a private hospital in London. Its main objectives to evaluate paediatrics …
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A survey of nurses' knowledge of sleep and its role in patient recovery in a hospital context
… recovery, among 83 professional nurses in a private hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. The nurses in this study were mainly found to have a limited knowledge of sleep and the role of sleep in patient recovery in a hospital context.
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Matching the density of the rugby playing population to the medical services available in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
… in the Eastern Cape to the nearest specialist hospital where a player may be able to receive adequate treatment for a catastrophic injury, and ii) report on safety equipment available at these playing venues to facilitate this transport in a safe manner. Methods: All the clubs (n=403) and …
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"What happens behind the curtains?" : an exploration of ICU nurses’ experiences of post mortem care
… post mortem care in an intensive care unit at a private hospital in Cape Town. In addition, the study set out to identify educational needs and to offer recommendations that may address these needs for this sample of ICU nurses. Background to the Study: Post mortem care (care after the death of a …
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