By: Barrie Quappé RN, BSN – Consultant/Director: April 2016 yielded a case of dengue, but Cayman Islands health officials state it has been imported: “Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. […]
The Global Impact of Dengue
Changing What We Eat – Caution!
By: Barrie Quappé RN, BSN – Consultant/Director: I read with interest how the UK is imposing a tax on sugary drinks. The reason? Epidemic obesity. Dr. Adams writes: “The UK […]
Immunity Clause. Based On?
By: Barrie Quappé RN, BSN – Consultant/Director: When the Whittaker article was published on 22nd February 2016 in the Cayman Compass notifying the community that a Judge had upheld the […]
Doctors On Strike in the UK – Lessons for the Cayman Islands?
By: Barrie Quappé RN, BSN – Consultant/Director: I have watched with interest the strike of junior doctors in the UK over pay cuts and long hours. Five answers to what […]
CHCC Launch Party at the Wharf Grand Cayman
Successful Launch & Very Special Thank You! It is not often that the different professionals in the health care field socialize together. Usually it is a nursing event or a […]
Acinetobacter baumannii – A Critical Care Multidrug-Resistant Pathogen Nightmare?
By: Barrie Quappé RN, BSN – Consultant/Director: Medical Journals have covered this particular challenge but very little is known to the public. In 2008 a group of primarily specialist nurses […]
Chasing Zero – A Heroic Effort For Patient Safety
By: Barrie Quappé RN, BSN – Consultant/Director: Bad things do happen to famous people. Dennis Quaid and his wife experienced healthcare harm for the first time when their twins were […]
Safety in Healthcare: Why Should We Care?
By: Barrie Quappé RN, BSN – Consultant/Director Safety in any industry is an ongoing challenge. To achieve ever improving safety in health care requires balanced research, tenacity and dedication to […]
How Prevalent Are Infections You Can Catch in a Hospital?
By: Barrie Quappé RN, BSN – Consultant/Director According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (‘CDC’) in Atlanta, it’s pretty scary. How scary? “On any given day, about […]