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The management of adult dental patients with congenital bleeding disorders has caused a considerable number of problems to the dental profession [ ]. There is a need to simplify the process and identify what can be safely carried out on a ‘shared care’ basis in General Dental Practice or the Community Dental Service. Particular problems are discussed with special reference to those requiring hospital care. The Scottish Oral Health Group for Medically Compromised Patients has developed this clinical guidance in conjunction with the Scottish Haemophilia Directors. It is important that dental care is easily available for this group of patients, especially those living at some distance from the regional centres. The aim is to simplify planning dental care for this group of patients and remove a number of myths concerning their management [ ]. The hospital departments, both medical and dental, must be available for advice and to arrange for treatment that is inappropriate outside a specialist hospital. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on the planning and building of a new radiology department or the extension of an old one in a hospital. The process includes the commissioning by a contractor which is the checking of the engineering and environmental services of the building. A commissioning team must be established which may be composed of a doctor, a nurse or a personnel officer.

The article focuses on building or extending a radiology department in a hospital. It is said that trainee radiologists and radiographers on rotation may be included in teaching in a district general hospital to expand their experience. Additional money should be sought by the planning authority if there is to be a school for radiologists or radiographers.

The article focuses on building or extending a radiology department of a hospital. It is said that the office of superintendent radiographer should be located near those of the radiologists and the central reporting room to make communication easy and to promote good working relationships. It is suggested to have adequate toilet facilities for patients and staff.

The article discusses the construction of a radiology department in hospitals. Differing room sizes will leave the remainder as true general-purpose rooms with no extras such as those for dental X-rays or mammography, giving better utilization of the expensive general apparatus. The rooms should have a 3-phase electrical supply which is needed for all units except one small dedicated ones for mammography. Natural lighting is desirable but is not essential.

The article focuses on the planning and building of a new radiology department or the extension of an old one in hospitals in Great Britain. It mentions that a considerable amount of space will be occupied by the film store until the advent of the film-less radio diagnostic department. The plan should be reviewed whether it will work with the level of staff who are on duty at any time.

The article focuses on the development of radiology department at hospitals in Great Britain. It is claimed that the design of the office is one of the most neglected aspects of the radiology department for the British National Health Service. The operational policy is believed to be important to guide planning for a radiology department.

The article focuses on building or extending a radiology department of a hospital. A part of the first phase of a major development is formed by radiology facilities. It is said that it is important that the architect knows the area in which changes are likely to take place when dealing with a department like radiology.

The article focuses on a plan to build or extend the radiology department in a hospital. It mentions that the number of diagnostic rooms in the British National Health Service is utilized to determine overall size of the department. The Essential Complimentary Accommodation and Optional Accommodation have been defined in the Health Circular HN(85)1 and HBN6 to separate the suggested areas and cost allowances.

The article offers insights on planning, building and extending a radiology department of a hospital in Great Britain. It enumerates some examples of equipment found in a radiodiagnostic department, such as fire extinguishers. It suggests to assess the cost of all equipment as well as the money allowed for it in the project budget. It states that the regional radiological engineer should be involved in the selection of diagnostic equipment.

A comparative analysis of the radiographic features in a group of patients dying with pulmonary embolism and/or pulmonary infarction, and a group without but suspected of having the conditions before death, showed that two radiologists could diagnose pulmonary infarction correctly in 70% of cases. The most useful radiographic sign was elevation of the diaphragm often with slight atelectasis and a small unilateral effusion. The plain chest radiograph was of little value in diagnosing pulmonary embolism without infarction. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Objective The effective decontamination of reusable dental instruments is essential to reduce the risks from onward transmission of infectious diseases. There are therefore a number of legislative requirements placed upon manufacturers of medical devices (which includes dental instruments) to provide validated methods for the reprocessing of such devices. The aim of this study was to determine the availability and content of manufacturer's instructions for the reprocessing of reusable dental instruments.Materials and methods A database of reusable dental instruments with details of their manufacturers was collated from information received from three dental hospitals. A questionnaire was sent to all the manufacturers requesting information about the reprocessing instructions for their products. The response from each manufacturer was assessed for the quality of the information and compliance with the British, European and International Standard, BS EN ISO 17664 (2004).Results The database from the three dental hospitals included over 800 items supplied by 54 different manufacturers/suppliers. Forty protocols were available for assessing compliance with BS EN ISO 17664 (2004). These protocols accounted for 25 (46%) manufacturers covering 300 devices. The majority (90%) of the returned questionnaires did not comply with the required standard and provided insufficient information to allow for the effective decontamination of the instruments.Conclusions Manufacturers of medical devices are legally required to supply the user with validated instructions to enable effective decontamination of these devices. The information must be in a format as specified in BS EN ISO 17664 (2004). The information obtained in this survey demonstrated that the manufacturers' instructions fall short of the required regulatory requirements. The absence of such instructions increases the risk of cross-infection arising from inadequate cleaning, decontamination and sterilisation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]