What made infection control more difficult during the pandemic? What made it easier? Were hospitals prepared? What must we do to be better prepared? What will the new normal look like for hospitals?
Obstetricians and maternity care providers are stretched with increasing patient load. Remote monitoring could help reallocate their workload and at the same time create a more empowered patient experience.
Dr Karen Luxford, CEO, Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) International, defines patient-based care and recommends strategies on how organisations can institutionalise this in their healthcare facilities.
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for staff is one way to ensure patient and workplace safety. But why is there a reluctance in making the vaccine obligatory? How should hospitals respond?
GreGory Komarow, Chief Human Resources Officer at Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital, tells us why a COVID-19 vaccine for hospital employees comes with complexities and what hospitals can do as we wait for this vaccine.
While it primarily depends on national regulations, hospitals should be able to make their own decisions in consideration of their role in providing care for patients.
