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Next generation WLANs: beyond intelligent and thin
Carl Blume and Dominique Bonnotte
of HP ProCurve discuss the implications of the introduction of the new high speed
802.11n wireless network standard for organisations that are
considering upgrading their existing network infrastructure.
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June 2009
Harrow Primary Care
Trust takes cardiac care into the community
Dee Hannah and Jonathan Pope describe how Harrow Primary Care Trust
established a mobile cardiac task force based in the community,
involving GPs, specialist nurses and healthcare assistants supported
by hospital-based specialists. It uses a portable ECG system from
Welch Allyn that automatically stores and analyses recorded ECG data
using existing computer hardware. All GPs in the area can request
and receive results electronically. The service has reduced waiting
times and improved patient care. June 2009
Defining hospital
processes with simple checklists saves lives and money
Simple checklists of surgical procedures have been shown to save
lives and cut costs, so why aren't they applied routinely to
hospital processes? Alan Crean gives an overview of the use of
checklists in surgery, including that launched recently by WHO, and
argues that applying such low tech and simple automated systems
throughout the NHS could save billions of pounds a year. June 2009
Pandemic or panic? The
technological approach to tackling public health incidents
Dr Jean Challiner of Clinical Solutions gives an overview of the
role telecommunications technology can play in providing government,
healthcare professionals and the public with the tools to plan,
monitor and manage pandemic outbreaks of infectious diseases. May
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Digital pen and paper
streamlines flu vaccination process in Solano County
The Department of Public Health and Social Services in Solano
County, California, organized a large flu pandemic preparedness
drill prior to the annual flu season, using digital pen and paper
technology to streamline the process of treating thousands of people
as quickly as possible. May 2009
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Telecare at the heart
of preventative healthcare in Sunderland
Neil Revely, director of health, housing and adult services at
Sunderland City Council, explains how mainstreaming telecare to
23,000 people has ensured preventative care and kept people safe and
independent in their own homes. May 2009
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