My career took a different direction in 2005 when I was appointed as Head of Risk Management in a large acute NHS Trust in Manchester. I moved to Brisbane in 2007 with my wife and began my Queensland Health career in clinical risk management and governance in what was the Central Area Health Service. ... I have a range of data management skills and as such I am extremely comfortable and competent with the R statistical programming language to conduct epidemiological and statistical analyses, in addition to SAS and STATA. I am extremely comfortable with the range of data management tools such a...

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Despite a general consensus that pressure ulcers are largely preventable, they continue to be a problematic and persisting health concern (Australian Wound Management Association, 2012). ... In addition to the significant financial burden to health services, pressure ulcers are associated with significant social detriment in terms of increased morbidity and mortality, pain, discomfort, decreased mobility, loss of independence, social isolation and lost work time (Australian Wound Management Association, 2012). It is these issues that are of concern and allow health professionals to recognize t...

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Furthermore, they are highly skilled in providing care for their clients whose primary focus is the management of illness or wellness issues that may include nutrition, stress management, sexuality, exercise, family development tasks, and care for the aged (Reed & Shearer, 2011). ... Another important role played by the community health nurses is case management, either privately or through insurance companies. Case management is a long-term relation between the nurse and the client in the provision of the best care plan to aid in the recovery from chronic illnesses. ... They help in the prov...

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As new advances in technology occur and the value of large databases of clinical data continues to grow, the conversion of records from paper to a computerized format will remain a dominating trend in health information management in the decade to come. ... Although a computer based patient record system can improve efficiency and the quality of care rendered by a provider, it may also increase a health care facility's exposure to liability under many of the legal theories or causes of action traditionally associated with health information management. ...

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The second session will run on a medical model under the management of disciplines such as nursing, dentist, and dermal science, this section will have 6 treatment room and 6 consultation room for client to seek medical advice. ... Other values this principle can bring to the inter-professional health care centre and people of Wyndham will include: respectful and meaningful service delivery system, sufficient time management and service transparency. ...

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The most pressing objective for Russian healthcare is to strike the right balance between centralization and decentralization, autonomous management and state regulation, and sufficient funding to meet prevention requirements to ensure the progressive development of the healthcare system and improvement in the nation's health....

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