International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance: Volume 21 Issue 4

The role of expectations in patient assessments of hospital care: An example from a university hospital network, Turkey

The aim of this paper is to document a study, in which the SERVQUAL scale was used to evaluate hospital services, conducting a preliminary assessment of patient attitudes…

Medical waste management practices in a Southern African hospital

The purpose of this paper is to examine the medical waste management practices of a hospital in Southern Africa.

Health‐related quality of life measurement

The purpose of this article is to discuss the value of health‐related quality of life (HR‐QOL) measurement and describe its development with a few examples.

The same day admissions unit for elective surgery: a case study

The purpose of this paper is to examine the activity of a purpose‐built elective surgery unit in a busy district general hospital and the patient journey associated with same day…

Clinical incident reporting: wrong time, wrong place

The aim of this paper is to generate a debate regarding the value of incident reporting in the UK.

Consensus‐based policy recommendations for geriatric emergency care

The purpose of this paper is to establish policy recommendations to address service and care delivery challenges facing hospital emergency departments (EDs) responding to the…

Anesthesia‐related perioperative adverse events during in‐patient and out‐patient procedures

This paper aims to determine the one‐year incidence of, and risk factors for, perioperative adverse events during in‐patient and out‐patient anesthesia‐assisted procedures.

Middle East, Syria - EU offers Nine million Euros to Syria to face health burdens of Iraqi refugees

Nigeria, Increased cooperation between research and administrative bodies

USA, Only Severely Depressed Benefit from Antidepressants Study - but some mental-health experts dispute the findings

New Zealand, Parents want ban on television advertising of unhealthy foods to children, survey shows

Jamaica,Less health care for boys

Management of Childhood Obesity

Conciliation in Healthcare: Managing and Resolving Complaints and Conflict

The Myth of the Chemical Cure: A Critique of Psychiatric Drug Treatment

World Health Organization

Ireland, New rules to apply higher standards to nursing homes

Editorial

Africa, Morocco - Health care reform plan benefits poor, rural Moroccans

Singapore, Redefining healthcare quality at international conference

Sleep duration may play important role in childhood obesity

Canada, Government of Canada announces new progress in reducing wait times in Nova Scotia

Evidence-based Care for Midwives: 2nd edition: “Clinical Effectiveness Made Easy”

Evidence-based Care for Midwives: 2nd edition: “Clinical Effectiveness Made Easy”

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Explained

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