Innovation that is saving lives

Article Abstract:

Nurse practitioner Chris Carter and the outreach team at Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust were the winners of the 'Innovation in your Specialty Award' at the NT Awards on November 6, 2006, for improving severe sepsis outcomes. The guidelines are called 'The Severe Sepsis Resuscitation Care Bundle' which was developed internationally as part of the Surviving Sepsis campaign that aims to lower mortality by 25% by 2009.

HEALTH SERVICES, Health care industry, Health promotion, Carter, Chris

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The automatic choice for tackling infections

Article Abstract:

Jane McNeish and her team won the NT Awards 2006 Infection Control category due to their innovative automated telephone system for tracking post-surgical infections. The system has to be accessed by the patients after their surgery by answering questions about their wounds, and are immediately contacted and necessary steps taken if they seem to be at a risk for infection.

Methods, Medical innovations, Infection control

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Earn while you learn

Article Abstract:

The Open University has devised nursing diploma to students who can study part-time and also continue paid employment.

Alliances, partnerships, Evaluation, Open University, Curricula, Study and teaching, United Kingdom. National Health Service, Nursing, Students, Part-time, Part time students, Alliances and partnerships

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