{"id":1550,"date":"2015-02-20T12:30:16","date_gmt":"2015-02-20T12:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lihnnhs.info\/Sando\/?p=1550"},"modified":"2016-02-18T15:39:41","modified_gmt":"2016-02-18T15:39:41","slug":"knowledge-lert-for-friday-20th-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lihnnhs.info\/Sando\/2015\/02\/20\/knowledge-lert-for-friday-20th-february\/","title":{"rendered":"Knowledge @lert for Friday 20th February"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Literature Search Service &#8211; Southport &amp; Ormskirk Library &amp; Knowledge Service<\/strong><br \/>\nWe offer a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sonhslks.com\/literature-searches.html\" target=\"_blank\">specialised enquiry and literature search service<\/a>. Let us know what information you need and we will do the searching for you. We carry out complex searches on databases such as The Cochrane Library, Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO and NHS Evidence to find the best available evidence to support the work of staff across the Trust.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Foundation Trust sector deficit five times higher than planned &#8211;\u00a0Health Service Journal\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Foundation Trust sector has <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hsj.co.uk\/news\/hsj-live\/hsj-live-20022015-foundation-trust-sector-deficit-five-times-higher-than-planned\/5082536.article?referrer=RSS\" target=\"_blank\">reported a deficit of \u00a3321m<\/a>, which is five times more than planned, according to the regulator Monitor.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sonhslks.com\/contact-us.html\" target=\"_blank\">Contact the Library &amp; Knowledge Service<\/a> to request this article or Phn. 01704 704202<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Trust and GPs bid to create primary care joint venture &#8211;\u00a0Health Service Journal\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nA group of Hampshire GPs has teamed up with the country\u2019s largest mental health and community services trust in a bid to create an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hsj.co.uk\/hsj-local\/mental-health-trusts\/southern-health-nhs-foundation-trust\/trust-and-gps-bid-to-create-primary-care-joint-venture\/5082566.article?referrer=RSS\" target=\"_blank\">integrated primary care centre<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sonhslks.com\/contact-us.html\" target=\"_blank\">Contact the Library &amp; Knowledge Service<\/a> to request this article or Phn. 01704 704202<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Why our NHS should listen and be human: this is what the public are telling us &#8211;\u00a0The Patients Association\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nThis <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patients-association.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Themes-Report-February-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">report <\/a>highlights that far too many patients are still experiencing unacceptable standards of care within the health and social care system. It includes patient stories and experiences of care within the NHS to illustrate the gap between patient experience and the commitments of the NHS Constitution.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Lithium Care Pathway<br \/>\n<\/strong>NICE has added <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nice.org.uk\/savingsandproductivityandlocalpracticeresource?ci=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.nice.org.uk%2Fsl_821\">The Impact of Introducing a Lithium Care Pathway<\/a> to its shared learning database. This audit highlights the impact of introducing a Li care pathway for patients over 65 years attending an old age psychiatry service.at South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Demystifying theory and its use in improvement &#8211; \u00a0BMJ Qual Saf 2015;24:228-238\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nThe role and value of theory in improvement work in healthcare has been seriously underrecognised. We join others in proposing that <a href=\"http:\/\/qualitysafety.bmj.com\/content\/24\/3\/228.full.pdf+html\" target=\"_blank\">more informed use of theory can strengthen improvement programmes and facilitate the evaluation of their effectiveness<\/a>. Many professionals, including improvement practitioners, are unfortunately mystified\u2014and alienated\u2014by theory, which discourages them from using it in their work. In an effort to demystify theory we make the point in this paper that, far from being discretionary or superfluous, theory (\u2018reason-giving\u2019), both informal and formal, is intimately woven into virtually all human endeavour. We explore the special characteristics of grand, mid-range and programme theory; consider the consequences of misusing theory or failing to use it; review the process of developing and applying programme theory; examine some emerging criteria of \u2018good\u2019 theory; and emphasise the value, as well as the challenge, of combining informal experience-based theory with formal, publicly developed theory. We conclude that although informal theory is always at work in improvement, practitioners are often not aware of it or do not make it explicit. The germane issue for improvement practitioners, therefore, is not whether they use theory but whether they make explicit the particular theory or theories, informal and formal, they actually use.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Clinically led performance management in secondary healthcare: evaluating the attitudes of medical and non-clinical managers.\u00a0BMJ Qual Saf 2015;24:212-220<\/strong><br \/>\nImproving the quality and activity of clinicians\u2019 practice improves patient care. Performance-related human resource management (HRM) is an established approach to improving individual practice but with limited use among clinicians. A framework for performance-related HRM was developed from successful practice in non-healthcare organisations centred on distributive leadership and locally provided, validated and interpreted performance measurement. This <a href=\"http:\/\/qualitysafety.bmj.com\/content\/24\/3\/212.abstract\" target=\"_blank\">study <\/a>evaluated the response of medical and non-clinical managers to its implementation into a large secondary healthcare organisation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sonhslks.com\/contact-us.html\" target=\"_blank\">Contact the Library &amp; Knowledge Service<\/a> to request this article or Phn. 01704 704202<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Improving Students\u2019 Safety Practice Behaviors Through a Simulation-Based Learning Experience &#8211;\u00a0Journal of Nursing Education\u00a02015;54(x, Suppl.):xx\u2013xx<\/strong><br \/>\nThis <a href=\"http:\/\/www.healio.com\/nursing\/journals\/jne\/%7B7fb18206-40d1-4867-819c-4ac315c46c95%7D\/improving-students-safety-practice-behaviors-through-a-simulation-based-learning-experience\" target=\"_blank\">study <\/a>evaluated 175 senior-level undergraduate nursing students\u2019 perceptions and comfort level regarding safety principles and practices before and after participating in a safety-focused clinical simulation-based experience during their nursing leadership course. The Healthcare Professionals Patient Safety Assessment (HPPSA) was used to measure students\u2019 perceptions and comfort level regarding patient safety practices. Respondents rated their level of agreement about statements related to errors and safety in health care, their comfort level in reporting and disclosing an error, and whether they had seen, disclosed, or reported an error. The t test for the HPPSA Part 2 was statistically significant (n = 153, t = 2.78, p = 0.006) with mean pretest and posttest scores of 16.95 (SD = 3.44) and 17.69 (SD = 3.25), respectively. The findings suggest simulation is a teaching strategy that may contribute to increasing undergraduate nursing students\u2019 comfort with reporting or investigating errors.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sonhslks.com\/contact-us.html\" target=\"_blank\">Contact the Library &amp; Knowledge Service<\/a> to request this article or Phn. 01704 704202<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>New heart attack test could \u2018significantly reduce burden\u2019 on hospitals &#8211;\u00a0Nursing Times<\/strong><br \/>\nA <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nursingtimes.net\/nursing-practice\/specialisms\/accident-and-emergency\/new-heart-attack-test-could-significantly-reduce-burden-on-hospitals\/5082558.article?referrer=RSS\" target=\"_blank\">new test<\/a> that rules out myocardial infarction could reduce hospital admissions by as much as 40% for patients with chest pain, according to UK researchers.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>NICE gives green light to two treatments for diabetic eye condition &#8211;\u00a0Nursing Times<\/strong><br \/>\nThe National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has preliminary support for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nursingtimes.net\/nursing-practice\/specialisms\/diabetes\/nice-gives-green-light-to-two-treatments-for-diabetic-eye-condition\/5082555.article?referrer=RSS\" target=\"_blank\">two new options<\/a> for the treatment of diabetic macular oedema.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sonhslks.com\/contact-us.html\" target=\"_blank\">Contact the Library &amp; Knowledge Service<\/a> to request this article or Phn. 01704 704202<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Rationing in the NHS<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">The Nuffield Trust has published <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk\/publications\/rationing-nhs\">Rationing in the NHS<\/a>, the second in a series of briefings published in the run up to the general election.\u00a0 This briefing provides an overview of the current difficulties in making decisions about rationing healthcare in England, and setting out some of the challenges faced by policy makers in the future.\u00a0 It<\/span><span lang=\"EN\"> warns policymakers and commissioners not to overestimate the ability of rationing approaches to reduce NHS expenditure. The briefing argues that despite the lack of public support for rationing decisions, there is room to improve the level of transparency in the system. It suggests a greater use of public consultation and better communication about local commissioning decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance annual report<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">The Department of Health has published <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/advisory-committee-on-antimicrobial-resistance-and-healthcare-associated-infections-annual-reports\">Advisory committee on antimicrobial resistance and healthcare associated infections 5<sup>th<\/sup>annual report 2013-2014<\/a>.\u00a0 The report highlights that resistance to antimicrobials (antibiotics, antifungals and antivirals) continues to increase. The report stresses that despite increased public awareness of the danger of antibiotic resistance, the amount of antibiotics being prescribed in the UK continues to rise.\u00a0\u00a0 It concludes that there is a clear need to educate the public about using antibiotics only when they are really needed, and a need to ensure that doctors always prescribe according to professional guidance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">New tariff option for providers for 2015\/16<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong>The Chief Executives of both NHS England and Monitor have written to providers of NHS-funded services setting out a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.england.nhs.uk\/2015\/02\/19\/tariff-2015\/\">new enhanced tariff option for 2015-16<\/a>. The amount is worth up to \u00a3500m more to providers than the original package that was consulted on last November, which was prior to extra funding being made available to the NHS in December\u2019s autumn statement.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Online resources for GPs treating dementia patients<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong>The General Medical Council has collated a collection of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gmc-uk.org\/guidance\/26081.asp\">tools and resources to help GP\u2019s provide better care for older people with dementia and mental health issues<\/a>.\u00a0 The resources are part of the GMC\u2019s online resource which supports doctors treating older patients. New updates to the resource include a \u2018mythbusters\u2019 leaflet tackling five common myths related to treating patients with dementia.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b><strong>Statistics<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hscic.gov.uk\/catalogue\/PUB16924\">NHS Outcomes Framework Indicators<\/a> &#8211; February 2015 release<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.england.nhs.uk\/statistics\/2015\/02\/19\/bed-availability-and-occupancy-quarter-ending-december-2014\/\">Bed availability and occupancy<\/a> &#8211; Quarter ending December 2014<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.england.nhs.uk\/statistics\/2015\/02\/19\/direct-access-audiology-waiting-times-december-2014\/\">Direct Access Audiology waiting times<\/a>&#8211; December 2014<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.england.nhs.uk\/statistics\/2015\/02\/19\/mixed-sex-accommodation-breaches-january-2015\/\">Mixed Sex Accommodation Breaches<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0 January 2015<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Literature Search Service &#8211; Southport &amp; Ormskirk Library &amp; Knowledge Service We offer a specialised enquiry and literature search service. 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