Latest issue Hospital Healthcare Europe 2019

The figures given in the present document are providing the most updated comparative picture 
of the situation of healthcare and hospitals, compared to the situation in 2006

HOPE representatives provide information on the last hospital and/or healthcare reforms implemented in their countries in the last five years and on the elements on the impact of such reforms

This review aims to look at the theory behind targeted temperature management and how it is applied clinically, with attention to new research in this field and its impact on patient survival and neurological recovery

With candidates identified from different pathophysiological pathways, new technologies for measurement and more perspectives of data integration, transformation is occurring in the field of cardiac biomarkers

This article summarises the key messages from the Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction

In an ageing and comorbid population with a high incidence of severely calcified coronary and peripheral lesions, advanced debulking techniques are frequently necessary in order to offer optimal interventional and endovascular treatment results

A research study has shown that pharmacists have a vital role in early identification and reconciliation of medications in Parkinson’s disease patients and this has the potential to prevent deterioration and prevent further morbidity in this patient profile

A good knowledge of standard ventilator waveforms allows physicians to manage patient-ventilator interaction at the bedside without the use of special technologies

Delivery of high-quality CPR is the cornerstone of all efforts to improve outcomes from sudden cardiac arrest. Debriefing is considered to be an essential component of every cardiac arrest resuscitation effort.

Few would dispute the importance of end of life care for patients and their families, but it is clear from the literature that in emergency departments, it is not always as good as it needs to be

Hospital Healthcare Europe had the pleasure of speaking with Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Javad Parvizi MD FRCS, who shared his thoughts on recently published international consensus meeting recommendations on venous thromboembolism and how they could impact clinical care

Hospital Healthcare Europe had the pleasure of speaking with Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Javad Parvizi MD FRCS, who shared his thoughts on recently published international consensus meeting recommendations on venous thromboembolism and how they could impact clinical care

Cytotoxic chemotherapy is synonymous with a narrow therapeutic index, severe adverse effects for patients and occupational exposure risks for pharmacy and nursing staff

Colorectal cancer is Europe’s second biggest cancer killer, claiming the lives of nearly 200,000 people across the continent each year.

Notwithstanding the need for contingency planning, the use of automation seems to be the natural next step forward for a safer and more efficient compounding of hazardous medicines

Standardisation of doses of intravenous chemotherapy agents was initially proposed to improve pharmacy capacity and reduce medication errors and wastage; however, further optimisation of the administration of anticancer drugs can potentially contribute to a more efficient oncology unit

Dr Joaquín Casariego discusses Janssen’s solid tumour portfolio and pipeline, highlighting their commitment to improving outcomes in the solid tumour space

Best-in-class diagnostics that make a measurable difference to the management of patients with rheumatic diseases

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In oncology immunotherapy, as in targeted therapy, the era of ‘one size fits all’ is past and the day-to-day work of pathologists is changing dramatically

Reducing the between-method variability in laboratory medicine is required to improve patient outcomes and traceability to global reference materials and reference methods enables manufacturers to deliver methods that give equivalent results

Auditing patient doses can and should be done, but with care to ensure that all of the contributing factors are fully considered

Hospital Healthcare Europe had the pleasure of speaking with Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Javad Parvizi MD FRCS, who shared his thoughts on recently published international consensus meeting recommendations on venous thromboembolism and how they could impact clinical care

Hospital Healthcare Europe had the pleasure of speaking with Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Javad Parvizi MD FRCS, who shared his thoughts on recently published international consensus meeting recommendations on venous thromboembolism and how they could impact clinical care

Hospital Healthcare Europe had the pleasure of speaking with Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Javad Parvizi MD FRCS, who shared his thoughts on recently published international consensus meeting recommendations on venous thromboembolism and how they could impact clinical care

Hospital Healthcare Europe had the pleasure of speaking with Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Javad Parvizi MD FRCS, who shared his thoughts on recently published international consensus meeting recommendations on venous thromboembolism and how they could impact clinical care

Hospital Healthcare Europe had the pleasure of speaking with Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Javad Parvizi MD FRCS, who shared his thoughts on recently published international consensus meeting recommendations on venous thromboembolism and how they could impact clinical care

Hospital Healthcare Europe had the pleasure of speaking with Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Javad Parvizi MD FRCS, who shared his thoughts on recently published international consensus meeting recommendations on venous thromboembolism and how they could impact clinical care

Hospital Healthcare Europe had the pleasure of speaking with Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Javad Parvizi MD FRCS, who shared his thoughts on recently published international consensus meeting recommendations on venous thromboembolism and how they could impact clinical care

Hospital Healthcare Europe had the pleasure of speaking with Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Javad Parvizi MD FRCS, who shared his thoughts on recently published international consensus meeting recommendations on venous thromboembolism and how they could impact clinical care

Hospital Healthcare Europe had the pleasure of speaking with Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Javad Parvizi MD FRCS, who shared his thoughts on recently published international consensus meeting recommendations on venous thromboembolism and how they could impact clinical care

Hospital Healthcare Europe had the pleasure of speaking with Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Javad Parvizi MD FRCS, who shared his thoughts on recently published international consensus meeting recommendations on venous thromboembolism and how they could impact clinical care

Best-in-class diagnostics that make a measurable difference to the management of patients with rheumatic diseases

Physicians involved in the care of SLE patients need easy to use, replicable and practical evaluation tools. These can help in all disease phases, from diagnosis through to the occurrence of flares, comorbidities, or even pregnancy

In July 2018, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published revised guidelines for the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease in adults.¹

This article reviews the epidemiology, pathogenesis, investigation and management of prosthetic joint infections in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

This review aims to highlight and address the challenges in presentation, investigation and management of septic arthritis and vertebral osteomyelitis in adults treated with biologic therapies