Boletín de Noviembre 2008 (Vol. 2, nº. 10) 
Newsletter November 2008 (Vol. 2, nº. 10) 
Newsletter \ Newsletter Vol. 2, nº. 10 (Nov. 2008)Highlights:
Royal Decree 1663/2008, of 17 October 2008, approving the 2009-2012 Spanish Statistics Programme, published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) of 15 November 2008.
Dr. Jose María Borrás appointed new coordinator of the SNS Cancer Strategy.
The presentations used in the papers and opening and closing speeches of the 2nd Information Systems Forum may now be downloaded.
November 25th is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Within the Spanish National Health System (SNS), all steps taken in this connection are coordinated through the Commission Against Gender Violence of the SNS Interterritorial Board (CISNS), made up of representatives of all the Spanish regions. The Ministry of Health website contains a list of connected products: the Common Protocol, the Common Indicators on a healthcare response to gender violence and the Quality Criteria for basic training of health professionals in this field, as well as the 2005 and 2006 annual reports.
The 4th International Conference on Patient Safety: In search of the best clinical practice for safer healthcare will be held on 25-26 November, with 1,200 participants.
Publication of the 2008 Audit Programme, designed by the Ministry of Health & Consumer Affairs, supporting the process of accreditation of teaching units and centres for postgraduate training.
News:
The European Commission chooses Spain to organise the 2010 High Level e-Health Ministerial Conference (Presidencia del Gobierno, 5/11/08)
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Official announcements:
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EUROSALUD 2008. Applications from 14 November to 15 December 2008.
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European Commission competition for Assistants in the field of SOCIAL WORK. Last date for applications: 18 December 2008.
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Diploma in Specialisation in Public Health and Gender, Instituto de Salud Carlos III (c/ Sinesio Delgado nº 8, Madrid). The connecting points between health and gender will be analysed, describing how the gender approach may be incorporated into all areas and levels of healthcare, to raise the visibility of the needs and demands of women, promote equal opportunities between men and women and enhance accessibility, healthcare quality and equity in healthcare. Registration open through 19 December 2008.
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Open competition: 7PM Humanities and Social Sciences (SSH-2009-A). Closing date: 13 January 2009.
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Call for Nominations for the 2009 European CanCer Organisation (ECCO) and Pezcoller Foundation Recognition for Contribution to Oncology. Deadline for presentation of candidacies: 31 January 2009.
European Union:
Events:
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1-day Scientific Conference on Support for evidence-based decision-making. Development of Clinical Practice Guides in the SNS. (Madrid, 27 November 2008)
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1-day Conference on work conditions, pregnancy and breast-feeding. (Madrid, 26 November 2008)
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35th National Congress of the Spanish Society for Intensive Nursing and Coronary Care Units (SEEIUC). Valladolid, 7 to 10 June 2009. Deadline for receipt of abstracts: 31 January 2009.
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Gender Issues. Ist National Gender Violence and Health Congress. Palacio de Congresos de Santiago de Compostela, 11 to 13 February 2009.
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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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Pérez MJ, Iruretagoyena ML, González-Llinares R, Cantero D, Alcalde G, Manzano A et al. Desarrollo y evaluación de herramientas para la seguridad del paciente que puedan ser incorporadas en la gestión de procesos asistenciales [Internet]. Investigación Comisionada. Vitoria-Gasteiz. Departamento de Sanidad, Gobierno Vasco, 2008 [acceso 19-11-2008]. Informe nº: Osteba D-08-03.
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La seguridad del paciente quirúrgico. Cir Andal. 2008;19(2):99-174
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Schwappach DLB, Boluarte TA. The emotional impact of medical error involvement on physicians: a call for leadership and organisational accountability. Swiss Medical Weekly. 2008 Oct:1-7.
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Jennifer K, Robbennolt JD. Apologies and Medical Error. Symposium: Clinical Risk and Judicial Reasoning. Clin Orthop Relat Res. DOI 10.1007/s11999-008-0580-1.
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Frank JR, Brien S, (Editors) on behalf of The Safety Competencies Steering Committee. The Safety Competencies: Enhancing Patient Safety Across the Health Professions. Ottawa, ON: Canadian Patient Safety Institute; 2008.
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Skinner K. Developing a tool to measure knowledge exchange outcomes. 2007; The Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation Vol. 22 No. 1 Pages 49–73.
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Velasco Garrido M, Bolum Kristensen F, Palmhoj Nielsen C, Busse R. Health Technology Assessment and Health Policy-Making in Europe Current status, challenges and potential. Ginebra: World Health Organization; 2008.
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Grupo de trabajo de la Guía de Práctica Clínica sobre Diabetes tipo 2. Guía de Práctica Clínica sobre Diabetes tipo 2. Madrid: Plan Nacional para el SNS del MSC. Agencia de Evaluación de Tecnologías Sanitarias del País Vasco; 2008. Guías de Práctica Clínica en el SNS: OSTEBA Nº 2006/08.
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Indicadores de buenas prácticas sobre seguridad del paciente. Resultados de su medición en una muestra de hospitales del Sistema Nacional de Salud español. Madrid: Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo; 2008.
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Análisis de la cultura sobre seguridad del paciente en el ámbito hospitalario del Sistema Nacional de Salud español. Madrid: Ministerio de Sanidad y Consumo; 2008.
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Anguita M, Roig E. Enfermedad cardiovascular en la mujer. Estudio de la situación en España. Revista Española de Cardiología. 2008: 8, Fascículo D.
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La Agencia de Evaluación de Tecnología e Investigación Médicas de Cataluña ha realizado el informe “Descripción del cribado del cáncer en España: Proyecto DESCRIC” (AATRM Núm.2006/01) en el marco de colaboración previsto en el Plan de Calidad del Sistema Nacional de Salud.
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Raleigh VS, Cooper J, Bremner SA, Scobie S. Patient safety indicators for England from hospital administrative data: case-control analysis and comparison with US data. BMJ. 2008;337:a1702.
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Aranaz-Andrés JM, Aibar-Remón C, Vitaller-Murillo J, Ruiz-López P, Limón-Ramírez R, Terol-García E; the ENEAS work group. Incidence of adverse events related to health care in Spain: results of the Spanish National Study of Adverse Events. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2008 Dec;62(12):1022-1029.
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Leaper D, Burman-Roy S, Palanca A, Cullen K, Worster D, Gautam-Aitken E, Whittle M; Guideline Development Group. Prevention and treatment of surgical site infection: summary of NICE guidance. BMJ. 2008 Oct 28;337:a1924.
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