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The Review of Hospital Management, Healthcare Procurement and Clinical Excellence

• Complete Respiratory Systems
  Intersurgical

EU Enlargement

• Investing in Healthcare: An Opportunity for Decision-makers in New Member States
  Markus Siebert and Els Dedobbeleer
• Investing in Healthcare in Acceding States: The Role of the European Investment Bank
  Steve Wright

Diagnostic Imaging

• The Drive Towards the Filmless Hospital
  Frans Dhaenens
• Advances in CT Computed Aided Detection and Accurate Quantification of Coronary Artery Calcium
  Medicsight
• Improving Patient Outcomes with BIS Monitoring
  Aspect Medical Systems
• Digital Informatics Technology for Imaging in Modern Healthcare
  Digital Healthcare Ltd
• Together, on the Road to Digital Imaging
  Agfa
• Integrated Co-oximetry Technology
  Michael Dalton, Christopher Price, PhD, Bayer Diagnostics

Ultrasound Issues

• A Seamless and Transparent Organisational Management System for Quality
  Peter S. Schaff and Michael G. Crago
• What Live 3D Echo Offers Cardiac Specialists
  Dr Mark J. Monaghan
• Technical Aspects of Live 3D Imaging
  Kevin Appareti, Philips Medical Systems
• The Ergonomics of Sonography
  Joan Baker interviewed by Trevor Bromley

Cardiovascular Developments

• Update on the Treatment of Myocardial Infarction
  Sally Hickford
• Saving Time and Lives in AMI: Prehospital Thrombolysis
  Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH
• Non-Invasive Beat-to-Beat Blood Pressure and Cardiac Output: Effective Ways to Better Diagnose and Treat Patients
  Jürgen Fortin and Sara Stuhlpfarrer
• Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
  of St. Jude Medical
• Resource Consumption in Relation to Off-pump Coronary Surgery
  Paul Sergeant, MD
• The Role of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
  Ralf Wassmuth, Matthias G. Friedrich and Jeanette Schulz-Menger
• A Quantum Leap in Magnetic Resonance: Tim [76x32]
  Carol Milano and Dr Christoph Zindel
• Isolation of the Superior Vena Cava Using a 64-Electrode Basket Catheter David
  Z. Lan and G. Neal Kay
• Philips IntelliVue MP40 and MP50: Portable Networked Patient Monitors With Portal Technology for Flexible Care
  Philips Medical Systems

Developments in Diabetic Approaches

• Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion
  Peter Hammond
• Elements of Reliability
  Connecticut Bioinstruments

Teledermatology

• The Use of Telemedicine in Dermatology
  Sandra Lawton and John English
• Telemedicine Can Contribute to an Improved Dermatology Service
  Richard Worrall, United Telemedicine Limited

Orthopaedics

• The MÖLLER Hi-R Microscope Series
  Möller-Wedel GmbH
• A Tale of Two Hospitals
  C J Pearce, S Djozic, N Ashwood and J P Beavis
• OsSatura™ - A New Horizon in Synthetic Bone Regeneration
  IsoTis OrthoBiologics
• Biomaterials Are Here to Stay in Surgery
  Biomet Merck BioMaterials GmbH
• A Step Change In Orthopaedic Technology
  Smith & Nephew

Developments in Cancer Care

• Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer
  DG Glancy, RJ Longman and MG Thomas
• Microvascular Imaging of Breast Cancer-associated Angiogenesis
  Martin Blomley and Anand Rattansingh
• Reports that Match the Practice
  Mammography Reporting System Inc
• GE Digital Mammography: The Digital Solution of Today
  GE Medical Systems
• My Teenager Has Cancer: Are the Services There to Meet the Special Needs?
  Margaret Parr, David A Walker and Jude O’Connor

Organisations and Issues

• ECRI in Europe
  David Watson
• EAHP: The European Association of Hospital Pharmacists
  Jacqueline Surugue

Towards Better Communication

• Battling the Myths about Informing the Patient
  Dr Trevor Jones

HIV

• Living Well With HIV?
  Jack Summerside
• FUZEON: Longer-lasting Effects You Can Count On
  Roche

Advances in Transplant Support

• The Growing Challenge of Liver Disease
  David Teasdale and Dr Christian Steiner
• Monitoring of Immunosuppressant Drugs Using Modern API LC/MS Techniques
  Paul Zavitsanos

Pressure Ulcers

• The Prevalence of Pressure Ulcers in Europe
  Michael Clark, Gerrie Bours, and Tom Defloor
• AQUAFLO*
  Maureen Benbow Mse
• Combating the Costs of Wound Care
  The Biosurgical Research Unit
• Taking Care of Problem Wounds
  Vernon-Carus Limited
• Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
  Verigen

Safety Issues

• New Regulations on Hospital Gloves
  Lesley Fudge
• ANTEC International Tackles Hospital Hygiene Issues
  Antec International
• Advanced Protective Injection Systems (A.P.I.S.) BV
  Advanced Protective Injection Systems
• Blood Exposure Accidents are Avoidable: A Proven and Effective Method of Reducing Them
  Dr Lionel Sctrick
• Polyisoprene Glove Technology: A New Alternative to Latex
  Regent Medical
• The Shifting Sands of Hospital Infection
  David M. Livermore
• Specialised Packaging for Hospitals Sterilisation
  Wipak
• A Pioneer in Sterilisation with Intense Pulsed UV Light
  Wek-Tec Pulsed UV Systems

Quality Issues

• Utilising Six Sigma to Address Global Healthcare Challenges
  Carolyn Pexton
• The Goal is Results
  Breakthrough Management Group
• ESQH: Creating a Quality Network Near You
  Noel Harrington

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