Objectives : The purpose of this study was to determine whether thin-capped fibroatheromata
(TCFA) identified by virtual histology intravascular ultrasound (VH-IVUS) are associated …

Background Pharmacists’ completion of medication reconciliation in the community after
hospital discharge is intended to reduce harm due to prescribed or omitted medication and …

Objective— Leukocyte telomere length (LTL), a marker of cellular senescence, is inversely
associated with cardiovascular events. However, whether LTL reflects plaque extent or …

Introduction ‘Systems thinking’ is often recommended in healthcare to support quality and
safety activities but a shared understanding of this concept and purposeful guidance on its …

Aims Refractory angina pectoris leads to significant morbidity. Treatment options include
percutaneous myocardial laser revascularization (PMR) and spinal cord stimulation (SCS). This …

Background The use of checklists to minimise errors is well established in high reliability,
safety-critical industries. In health care there is growing interest in checklists to standardise …

Participation in projects to improve patient safety is a key component of general practice (GP)
specialty training, appraisal and revalidation. Patient safety training priorities for GPs at all …

Background Ensuring effective identification and management of sepsis is a healthcare priority
in many countries. Recommendations for sepsis management in primary care have been …

Checklists have been shown to improve care and reduce morbidity and mortality in the
healthcare setting.[1] Their application in safety-critical industries outside of medicine continues …

Background Patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) are a complex
and underserved group. They are commonly older patients with multiple comorbidities, …