Journal of Clinical Effectiveness: Volume 1 Issue 2
Table of contents
The effectiveness of community mental health nursing: a review
Charlie Brooker, J.M. Repper MPhil, A. BoothIn view of the importance currently attached to evidence‐based health care, we present a systematic review of publications about the effectiveness of community mental health…
Providing intelligence for rational decision‐making in the NHS: the NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Trevor A Sheldon, Arabella MelvilleThe NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) was established to help provide clear summaries of research‐based knowledge on the effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of…
Fast track hip trial: an evaluation of a change in X‐ray referral
Stephen P. Kletzenbauer, Martin E. BlakemoreThe purpose of this trial was to establish whether a change in the X‐ray referral procedure would reduce the time between presentation and admission for patients who attended a…
An audit of lost X‐ray films on orthopaedic and trauma wards
Jonathan P. Livesey FRCS, Phillip Berry, Thomas Cossham, Dominic Hodgson, Jonathan P. MonkLost X‐ray films waste time, delay treatment, and may necessitate a patient being exposed to further radiation. Audit of a 132‐bed orthopaedic and trauma department over a 2‐month…
Evaluating the evidence: an introduction
Amanda Burls, Ruairidh MilneHealth care has always sought to improve the health of patients, but our interventions do not always do more good than harm. Sometimes ineffective or harmful interventions are…
Involving patients and users of services in quality improvement: what are the benefits?
Lesley A. Duff, Marcia Kelson, Sarah Marriott, Aileen Mcintosh, Shona Brown, John Cape, Nella Marcus, Michael TraynorThe current interest in involving all members of the health care team in the evaluation and improvement of care has grown to include patients and recipients of care. Although much…
A centre for evidence‐based dentistry
Derek RichardsDentistry like medicine is beginning to come to terms with the pressures and challenges of providing health care now and in the future. The need for more effective interventions…