Tagged: North Shore Hospital

The Real Problem - MacDoctor

Jim McVeagh • Sep 19, 2010 •

• Emergency Departments,
• Hospitals,
• media,
• Medical Practice,
• North Shore Hospital,
• Patient/Doctor interaction,
• Sciblogs

The editorial in the Weekend Herald today is one of the more insightful commentaries on medicine I have seen. The Editor correctly points out that many of the percieved failings of the medical fraternity have little to do with the facilities, number of staff or quality of clinical acumen. In today’s paper, members of the [...] Related posts: … Read More

Faster Than a Speeding Antibiotic… - MacDoctor

Jim McVeagh • Oct 24, 2009 •

• bacteria,
• contamination,
• ESBL,
• Hospitals,
• Infectious Diseases,
• Medical Practice,
• microbiology,
• MRSA,
• North Shore Hospital,
• Sciblogs

I see once again the “superbug” is in the news, with poor old North Shore Hospital attempting to control an outbreak by splitting up their wards. Having worked in such an environment, I know exactly how frustrating that can be for nursing staff. Reverse barrier nursing (gloves, gowns, caps and overshoes to protect the nurse [...] … Read More