Neoliberal reforms lead to deep changes in healthcare systems around the world, on account of their emphasis on free market rather than the right to health. People with disabilities can be particularly disadvantaged by ...

The dissertation presented here is entitled Lean Healthcare: strategy for qualifying management in healthcare and nursing, and it was aimed at implementing and evaluating the application of the lean methodology principles ...

© 2021 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.This study proposes a problem-oriented methodology, using the algebraic operations proposed in the Quality Function Deployment's house-of-quality, to prioritise ...

Blood culture is considered the "gold standard" for the diagnosis of bacteremia, critical condition with high morbidity and mortality. Because of its importance, it is estimated that the blood culture is a critical test ...

Background: Continuous improvement, quality of care, and patient satisfaction demand the implementation of coordinated actions from all the healthcare personnel. They also require collaboration, management skills and ...

This study proposes a problem-oriented methodology, using the algebraic operations proposed in the Quality Function Deployment’s house-of-quality, to prioritize the integration of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies in ...

This descriptive, quantitative, cross-sectional study examined opinions of nursing care quality indicators among nurses at four secondary and tertiary hospitals in Northern Paraná State, in 2012. Sixty-four nurses who ...