A cross-sectional observational study about media and infection control practices: are photographic portrayals of healthcare workers setting a bad example?

Background: Attempts to increase compliance with infection control practices are complex and are - in part - based on attempts to change behaviour. In particular, the behaviour of significant peers (role models) has been shown to be a strong motivator. While role models within the working environment are obviously the most important, some experts suggest that media and public display cannot be ignored.

Expectations and outcome of a scientifically developed hip prosthesis in 170 hips with a follow-up of 5-12 years.

Roentgen stereophotogrammetric analysis (RSA) is commonly used to assess prosthetic stability as a predictor of the long-term clinical outcome of new total hip systems. Although the RSA technique is very accurate, it may not be trivial to interpret migration rates into clinical outcome, as critical migration rates depend heavily on the design of the prosthesis. In the present study we describe the clinical results of the Scientific Hip Prosthesis (SHP), which had unexpectedly high migration values in a clinical RSA study.