Occurrence of adverse events in the activity of hospital wards in the opinions of doctors and nursing management staff.

Introduction: An adverse event is an incident induced while providing health care services or resulting from it, not related to the natural course of a given disease or health condition, which causes or is likely to cause negative consequences for the patient, including their death, a threat to life, the necessity of hospitalisation or its prolongation, permanent or considerable health detriment; or is a foetal disease, congenital defect or the result of foetal damage.

Objective: The aim of this analysis is to explore the problem of the occurrence of adverse events from the perspective of doctors and ward nurses who manage wards.

Material And Methods: The research on the occurrence of adverse events among doctors and nurses (the management staff) was conducted with the use of a postal survey.

Time from admission to surgery in Polish patients with hip fractures: temporal trends in the last decade and association with duration of hospitalization and in-hospital mortality.

Introduction: Hip fracture is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among elderly patients worldwide. It poses a particular challenge for healthcare systems with limited financial and human resources.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess factors associated with the length of hospital stay and in‑hospital mortality, focusing on the time from admission to surgery.

Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders in Central and Eastern Europe: Self-Reported Practice of Primary Care Physicians.

Background: Gastrointestinal disorders account for 7-10% of all consultations in primary care. General practitioners' management of digestive disorders in Central and Eastern European countries is largely unknown.

Aims: To identify and compare variations in the self-perceived responsibilities of general practitioners in the management of digestive disorders in Central and Eastern Europe.