The 25th anniversary of the first reports of a catastrophic illness later classified as AIDS and
the 10th anniversary of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) both occurred in 2006 …

Background Mortality statistics about daily deaths might change on weekends due to delays
in reporting, uneven staffing, a different mix of personnel, or decreased efficiency. We …

Background Temporal structuring is determined by practices and social norms and affects
the quality and timing of care. In this case study of hyperacute stroke wards which provide …

Changing population demographics and needs are resulting in a continual rise in acute
medical admissions. This review draws on the observations of the NHS GIRFT programme …

Abstract Introduction Since the 1999 Institute of Medicine report, hospitals have
implemented a myriad of measures to protect patients from medical errors. At this point …

ABSTRACT 10 years on from the publication of the Francis report, the nursing profession is
facing unprecedented challenges; Robert Francis has recently sounded the alarm that the …

To analyse mortality associated to emergency admissions on weekends, differentiating
whether the patients were admitted to the Internal Medicine department or to the hospital as …

Objectives To compare neonatal mortality in English hospitals by time of day and day of the
week according to care pathway. Design Retrospective cohort linking birth registration, birth …

La seguridad de la atención en salud brindada al usuario es una dimensión fundamental de
la calidad. Los eventos adversos pueden servir como indicador para verificar si las acciones …

Objectives To analyse mortality associated to emergency admissions on weekends and
holidays (WE), differentiating whether the patients were admitted to the Internal Medicine …