In creating an environment that minimises patient harm as well as avoiding the unnecessary loss of lives, there is a need for the inculcation of a safety culture in healthcare institutions. Healthcare organisations need to foster a culture that encourages continuous improvement of patient safety system within their institutions. Patient Safety is a

A locum is a person who temporarily fulfils the duties of another. ‘Locum’ medical practitioners (locums) are usually employed to relieve the regular and permanent medical practitioner who may be on leave or when the particular healthcare providers are short of staff. Many GP (General Practitioner) clinics opening for long hours deputize servic

Advance Healthcare Directives emerged due to the enhancement of patient autonomy which ideals have been firmly embedded in the development of modern medical decision making. An advance healthcare directive is a document that seeks to preserve the patient’s right of self-determination by representing his values and wishes in the event he becomes i

The Malaysian Medical Law landscape has changed considerably over the past ten years due to increasing legislative and judicial intervention in fundamental issues affecting a person’s health and well-being. As the frontiers of medical knowledge and technology are continually expanding, the performance of medical professionals is constantly put un

How and to what extend is contemporary Malaysian architecture influenced by Malay culture, values and forms? In what way is the Malay Modern situated within the discourse of contemporary tropical architecture? Can the evolution of Malay architecture answer the challenge of developing climatically appropriate eco-architecture? Such questions are bei

This study investigates investors’ confidence in the Malaysian stock market based on the notion that stocks are the best investment avenue for long-term investors, who can just buy and hold through the ups and downs of the market. In addition, it also examines the role of investors’ religiosity during investment decisions. To achieve these obje

Advance medical directives emerged due to increased focus on greater patient autonomy which has now taken the forefront in medical decision making. An advance medical directive seeks to preserve a patient’s right of self-determination and acts as a guide for doctors to determine medical treatment that represents the patient’s values and wishes

Incident Reporting is the cornerstone for improving patient safety as it provides valuable insights on the events leading to the death and injuries of patients in healthcare settings. The availability of such report would enable healthcare providers to take the necessary steps to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. Further, an i

Bench–top helicopter is a laboratory scale helicopter that usually used as a testing bench of the real helicopter behavior. This helicopter is a 3 Degree of Freedom (DOF) helicopter which works by three different axes which are elevation, pitch and travel. Thus, fuzzy logic controller has been proposed to be implemented into Quanser bench-top hel

The advancement of technology has made low-powered devices such as wireless sensor network powered using small battery become possible. However, this type of battery has limited lifespan and needed to be changed frequently which is not convenient when placed in remote area or harsh environment. Therefore, devices that can harvest energy from their