This second conference was presented with very definite and deliberately chosen terms of reference to form the basis of the papers and discussions. These were: 1) in the changing context of hospital administration what are the most important problems of today?; 2) how are these problems being dealt with and ...
The aim of the study reported in this publication was to investigate the procedural and financial problems involved in the use of disposable equipment and materials and thus to help assess to what extent it was possible to use disposables in place of more conventional equipment and materials that are ...
This conference was convened to consider and discuss the hospital services, their organisation and scope with special reference to methods of administration. From each country was presented a paper written by the representative of that country dealing in fairly general terms with the principal features of its acute hospital service.
This survey originated from tutorial discussions at the college, at a time when there was concern about the difficulty experienced by hospital authorities in recruiting grammar school leavers in the London area. It was decided to seek information about the problem from regional training officers and, at the same time, ...
The author reports on his visit to hospitals in Canada and the United States of America to examine a wide range of hospital procedures to see if electronic and other scientific developments can contribute to efficiency and make more effective use of hospital resources in manpower and facilities.
This document presents the evaluation of the New Guy's House: to establish as accurately as possible the extent to which the building was fulfilling the intention of those who planned it and meeting the needs of patients and staff as a surgical block; to provide guidance to other authorities who ...
A study carried out over a twelve month period investigated the use of detergents, detergent dispensers, rinse additives and injectors in hospital catering departments. However, observations on other aspects of dishwashing were noted during the study and ways in which these processes could be more efficient are included.
The purpose of this study tour was to report on development in design and purchase of hospital furniture and fittinggs and development and employment of domestic equipment in American hospitals.