Extensive validation of CM SAF surface radiation products over Europe.

This work presents a validation of three satellite-based radiation products over an extensive network of 313 pyranometers across Europe, from 2005 to 2015. The products used have been developed by the Satellite Application Facility on Climate Monitoring (CM SAF) and are one geostationary climate dataset (SARAH-JRC), one polar-orbiting climate dataset (CLARA-A2) and one geostationary operational product. Further, the ERA-Interim reanalysis is also included in the comparison.

'Nurse believed in me and helped me piece my life back together'.

While serving in the Royal Anglian Regiment in Afghanistan in 2007, I was seriously injured by friendly fire. I was left with significant physical and psychological injuries from the blast.

Developing a ward accreditation scheme to improve infection control practice.

This article describes the development of a ward accreditation scheme that was set up to tackle healthcare associated infection in an acute trust. The scheme was used on all inpatient wards, and early reports indicated significant variation in practice. Standardisation of practice and regular audit has resulted in a 35.

Ultrasound localisation of non-palpable Implanon.

Background: Localisation of the non-palpable Implanon is useful to confirm its presence or to assist the surgeon with its removal. Previous studies have suggested that almost all non-palpable Implanon implants can be located with ultrasound in phantoms.

Aim: To determine whether diagnostic ultrasound is a reliable method for localising non-palpable Implanon implant in-vivo.

Key tools for turning receivables into cash.

Not sure why your organization has problems turning receivables into cash? Administrators can use the tools described to perform a bill test and examine a statistically significant sample of accounts to identify revenue-cycle operations in need of improvement.