Boletín de Octubre 2008 (Vol. 2, nº. 9) 
Newsletter October 2008 (Vol. 2, nº. 9) 
Newsletter \ Newsletter Vol. 2, nº. 9 (Oct. 2008)Highlights:
Electronic version of report on Mortality due to cancer, ischaemic heart disease, cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus in Spain now available.
Electronic edition of report on Hospital indicators. 2000-2005, taken from the Inpatient Healthcare Institution Statistics, now available.
Document on Methodology of Analysis of Hospitalization in the SNS now available on the Ministry of Health & Consumer Affairs’ web page.
Deadline for registration for the HOPE 2009 European exchange programme for health professionals: 31 October. Exchange period: 18 May to 15 June 2009. Programme to close with a conference in Lisbon: “Health professionals in Europe: new roles, new skills”. More information.
Report on Validation of quality indicators used internationally: patient safety indicators and preventable hospitalization indicators.
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News:
Ministry of Health & Consumer Affairs to encourage cardiac rehabilitation as a key factor in the SNS Ischaemic Heart Disease Strategy.
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Official announcements:
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Senior vacancies in international organizations.
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European Union structural traineeships (1st half 2009).
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The 2008 Quality Awards, which are now two years old, will be presented in December at a ceremony held in the Salón de Actos Ernest Lluch in the Ministry of Health & Consumer Affairs. With these Awards the Quality Agency recognises the efforts being made to enhance quality in the Spanish SNS.
European Union :
Events:
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1st 1-Day SNS Diabetes Strategy Technical Congress (Madrid, 13 November 2008).
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1st National Chronic Care Congress (Toledo, 13-14 November 2008).
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2nd European Patients, Innovation and Technology Congress (Madrid, 18 to 20 November 2008). Deadline for presentation of papers on any topics related to the general Congress themes: 30 October.
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13th Congress of the Andalusian Society for Quality Healthcare (Ronda (Malaga), 19 to 22 November 2008).
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4th International Conference on Patient Safety: In search of best clinical practice for safer healthcare (Madrid, 25 & 26 November 2008).
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Registration is now open for the Ist Forum on Electronic Clinical Records in the SNS to be held on 2 & 3 December in the Ministry of Health & Consumer Affairs. The preliminary programme is also available.
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Health Systems Governance in Europe: the role of EU law and policy (Brussels, 11 December 2008).
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Integrated Care Pathways 9th Annual Conference (London, 24 & 25 June 2009). Deadline for receipt of abstracts: 15 November 2008.
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Events in Spain and abroad in 2008
(Last updated: 15 Oct 2008).
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Recommended reading:
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Yokoe DS, Mermel LA, Anderson DJ et al. A compendium of strategies to prevent healthcare-associated infections in acute care hospitals [Internet]. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2008 Oct [retrieved 13-10-08]; 29:S12-S21.
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Maynard G, Stein J. Preventing hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism: a guide for effective quality improvement [Internet]. Prepared by the Society of Hospital Medicine. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; August 2008 [retrieved 25-09-08]. AHRQ Publication No. 08-0075.
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EPF’s Patients’ Manifesto for the European Parliament and Commission 2009.
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Commission on Patient Safety and Quality Assurance. Building a culture of patient safety [Internet]. Dublin: Government of Ireland; July 2008 [retrieved 26-09-08].
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Advances in patient safety: new directions and alternative approaches. Volumes 1-4 [Internet]. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; July 2008 [retrieved 25-09-08]. AHRQ Publication Nos. 08-0034 (1-4).
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Ávila Acamer C, Bonias López J, García Rambla L et al. Guía de práctica clínica para enfermería sobre prevención y tratamiento de úlceras por presión y otras heridas crónicas. In: Guíasalud. 2008. ID: 425.
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Abelson J, Gauvin FP. Assessing the impacts of public participation: concepts, evidence and policy implications [Internet]. Hamilton, Ontario: Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis; 2006 [retrieved 03-10-08].
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