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Integration of SPC into Q-Pulse Quality Management System Software

Posted by PaulKeller in Quality News on Mon, Jan 25 2010

In the third quarter of 2009, Quality America released the latest versions of our SPC-PC IV Explorer and SPC Explorer RT software packages. These incorporate an easy to use interface for control charting of CA/PA (Corrective Action / Preventive Action...
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CQC’s new registration process - friend or foe?

Posted by LornaE in Quality News on Fri, Jan 22 2010

On the back of a news article in last week’s HSJ, the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) Registration system for all English NHS Trusts to register by the 1 st April 2010 seems to be causing a bit of a furor. The new registration system is essential...
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Reap the Rewards for improving Patient Safety Incident Stats?

Posted by Angela in Quality News on Tue, Jan 19 2010

According to a news article on today’s BBC website , numerous mistakes are being made in a high number of drug treatments given to children in hospital. A study carried out by the University of London found some shocking stats on prescription errors...
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What’s the best way to improve work processes?

Posted by Steve Harden in Quality News on Wed, Jan 13 2010

Creating and implementing checklists to fix flaws in work processes is the “buzz” in health care right now. Fuelled by the success of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist in reducing post surgical infections and deaths, the mistaken view of checklists...
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"Dirty Dozen" - 12 Challenges for Aviation Safety

Posted by signalcharlie in Quality News on Mon, Jan 11 2010

Years ago an industry panel developed the "Dirty Dozen" list that identified hazards in aviation, focused on mishaps that were occurring in air carrier operations. Take a look at the list and see which ones we've made some progress towards eliminating...
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Turn your iPhone into a stethoscope

Posted by LornaE in Quality News on Tue, Jan 5 2010

After the excesses of Christmas and New Year, you may feel the need to check your heartbeat to make sure its functioning normally. On the back of a recent news story in The Independent , those of you with iPhones, (or indeed who had them brought from...
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Integration of SPC into Q-Pulse Quality Management System Software

CQC’s new registration process - friend or foe?

Reap the Rewards for improving Patient Safety Incident Stats?

What’s the best way to improve work processes?

"Dirty Dozen" - 12 Challenges for Aviation Safety

Turn your iPhone into a stethoscope