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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"South African hospitals"”.
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Fire Scenario Development for South African Hospitals
… particularly in developing countries such as South Africa (SA), where outdated infrastructure, limited maintenance, and unreliable fire protection systems compromise effective fire safety management. Hospitals are uniquely vulnerable environments in which evacuation is complex, delayed, or, in …
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Assessment of evacuation devices used in South African hospitals
… drag sheet. The study also found that while many hospitals possess evacuation devices, staff are not always trained to operate them. Private hospitals generally provide more practical training and equipment, while public hospitals face limitations due to funding and management challenges. …
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Patient Perspectives of Sickle Cell Disease Care in Emergency Centres of South African Hospitals
… presented for care to the emergency centres of South African hospitals. Methods: A mixed methods approach was used to conduct this research. Participants were recruited from the Sickle Cell South Africa online support group and Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. Surveys were completed by 51 …
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Patient perspectives of sickle cell disease care in emergency centres of South African Hospitals
… presented for care to the emergency centres of South African hospitals. Methods: A mixed methods approach was used to conduct this research. Participants were recruited from the Sickle Cell South Africa online support group and Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town. Surveys were completed by 51 …
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Informing BPM practice in Emergency Units of South African hospitals for improved patient flow
… force higher patient loads. A majority of the South African population is medically uninsured and therefore depend on emergency care; consequently, the healthcare service demand easily exceeds available acute care to prevent life threat. When this happens, emergency centres suffer from …
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The evaluation of a simulated theatre scenario as a tool to promote inter-professional collaboration and engender a culture of increased awareness of patient safety in South African hospitals
Background: Errors related to patient safety are a major contributor to adverse incidents and preventable deaths. Interventions aimed at changing team behaviour and implementing World Health Organisation Safe Surgical Checklists (WHO SSCL) have been associated with improved outcomes. We required a …
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Immunological evaluation of HIV-negative invasive fungal disease at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
… The majority of invasive fungal disease in South African hospitals is HIV-related or associated with another secondary immunodeficiency e.g. haematopoietic stem cell transplant. After excluding secondary immunodeficiency, a detailed immune work-up can lead to a diagnosis of primary …
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The burden of serious adverse drug reactions in South Africa
… of serious adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in South Africa (SA) is not well characterised, and may be influenced by the high HIV prevalence. This thesis aims to describe this burden, by reporting findings of three hospital-based surveys of (1) ADRs causing death among adult medical inpatients, …
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Authentic leadership embedded in a social capital framework : a theory in nursing science
… namely the professional nurse (recipient), South African hospitals (context), positive impact on the triple bottom line (goal) and trust (dynamics) underwent a literature analysis. The theory was graphically portrayed and described by means of a model. The theory was submitted to a panel of …
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Hospital administration
… and techniques. In addition, acute general hospitals are being forced to re-examine their goals and functions in the light of greater competition from other health and social services for scarce resources - and of changing environmental circumstances. These activities must be undertaken in …
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Genetic and phenotypic diversity of bloodstream associated Staphylococcus epidermidis isolates obtained from private and public hospitals in South Africa
… Most S. epidermidis infections are acquired in hospitals and are associated with the use of medical devices. In contrast to its more virulent relative Staphylococcus aureus, S. epidermidis is often overlooked and regarded as a contaminant in diagnostic laboratories. As a result, limited …
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nalysing Change Resistance to an Information Systems-Supported Process in a South African Public Hospital
… on information technology (IT) investment among hospitals, its effect on the personnel, as well as how it influences patient care and financial performance. Consequently, little is known about users’ resistance to new technologies and the precedents of technology rejection in healthcare. …
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Factors contributing to falls in a tertiary acute care setting in Cape Town, South Africa: a descriptive study
… of inpatient falls in the state sector in South African hospitals. At the research hospital, a Falls Policy has been in place since 2013. The chosen falls risk screening tool, the Morse Falls Scale (MFS), had not been locally validated, and therefore its ability to accurately discriminate …
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The effective power output of the Taurus 301 blood warmer when warming small volume units of red cell concentrate described using simulated blood products
… may still be found in active service within some South African hospitals.(1) The author has also observed the scrapping of at least 3 units from the Groote Schuur Hospital Complex over the past 5 years and, if the situation parallels that of other hospitals, the Taurus may soon be lost to clinical …