The consideration of bioethics is an integral process in the design and conduct of a clinical trial. Currently, peer reviewed journals require a statement that the submitted research has been assessed and approved by ...

To document and describe the individual patient use (IPU) scheme at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney in terms of submissions and approvals and assess the financial impact of the scheme on the hospital drug expenditure. Method: ...

We assessed the impact of operator expertise on collection of the APACHE II score, the derived risk of death and standardized mortality ratio in 465 consecutive patients admitted to a multi-disciplinary tertiary hospital ...

Following recent concerns about patients' inability to book appointments in advance, this study examined the relationship between the proportion of GP appointments reserved for same-day booking, and patient satisfaction ...

Background: Nursing students in higher education are spending more time in paid employment despite evidence that this can impact negatively on academic performance. Objectives: To examine the effect of paid work on academic ...

Background: In March 2002 the Australian Industrial Relations Commission ordered the introduction of a new staffing method - nursing hours per patient day (NHPPD) - for implementation in Western Australia public hospitals. ...

The aim of the research was to investigate the effect of two methods of dissemination on the implementation of a smoking cessation programme and use of smoking cessation interventions in antenatal clinics. A repeated-measures ...

Patient-centred care, in which health care professionals inform patients and families, maintain active involvement in decision making, coordinate care across disciplines, provide families with physical comfort and emotional ...

The article discusses a study of 40 hospital wards that analyzed staff skills and patient outcomes. The author explores factors that influence staff turnover, the consequences and their effect on the quality of patient ...