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In pursuit of continuous quality improvement and patient safety,
BTS increased the production and supply of leucodepleted blood
products which enhanced blood transfusion safety and reduced the
risk of transfusion reaction. HKEH strengthened the supply of high
quality eye tissues and increase the supply of corneas of the Eye
Bank. New treatment options and modern technology were adopted
in QEH with minimally invasive surgery technique introduced
for over 60% hysterectomy surgeries for suitable gynaecological
patients. Deep Brain stimulation treatment was provided for nine
patients with advanced Parkinson’s diseases. Modernised diagnostic
services for cancer patients were introduced by expanding
cytogenetic services for blood cancer and predictive molecular
testing services for lung, breast and colorectal cancers in QEH.
To sustain and ensure a stable workforce, QEH provided education
and training for various healthcare professionals. QEH School of
General Nursing completed the intake of 100 student nurses in the
third quarter of 2013. Staff development and simulation training
programmes developed professionalism of healthcare workers. To
relieve pressures of the frontline, additional medical, nursing, allied
health professionals and patient care assistants were recruited to
meet operational needs at acute settings and high pressure areas. To
improve the non-emergency ambulance transfer service and waiting
time, additional drivers and attendants were recruited.
為持續提升質素及病人安全,香港紅十字會輸血服
務中心增加白細胞過濾血製品的製造和供應,加強
輸血安全及減少輸血不良反應。香港眼科醫院加強
眼部組織庫的服務,提供優質眼部組織及額外眼角
膜作移植用途。伊院採用新療法及先進技術,利用
微創外科技術為約
60%
合適的婦科病人進行子宮
切除手術,並為九名晚期柏金遜症病人進行深層
腦部刺激治療。此外,伊院推行先進癌症診斷服
務,擴展血癌細胞遺傳測試,以及肺癌、乳癌及大
腸癌預測分子測試。
為維持及確保穩定的工作團隊,伊院為醫護人員
提供培訓,伊院護士學校於
2013
年第三季額外培
訓
100
名註冊護士。聯網亦提供員工發展及模擬訓
練,加強專業發展。為紓緩前線壓力,聯網增聘醫
生、護士、專職醫療及病人服務助理,紓緩急症及
壓力範疇的工作量。聯網亦改善非緊急救護運送服
務,增聘司機和服務員,縮短病人等候時間。
Head Office and Cluster Reports
總辦事處及醫院聯網工作匯報