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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Neonatology/ standards

Your search returns 2 documents

• 1.   Benchmarking comparison survey of regional neonatal units

  This study aimed to explore a benchmarking comparison survey of regional neonatal units

  

  Abstract:

  There are currently eight regional neonatal units in Ireland; three in Dublin and one each in Cork, Limerick, Galway, Drogheda and Waterford. Previous studies have shown a significant variation in the provision of care and services between such units. In July 2005, a postal questionnaire was distributed to a focus group of staff in the eight regional units. The objective was to identify more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - regional neonatal units

  Categories:

  regional neonatal units

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 100 Page: 429-30 April 2007
  L. Hickey; C. Owens; T. Clarke

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• 2.   Consensus statements on the borderlands of neonatal viability: from uncertainty to grey areas

  This article discusses consensus statements on neonatal viability

  

  Abstract:

  The gestational age and birth weight cut off for intact survival in extremely preterm infants is unclear. There is uncertainty among obstetricians and neonatologists about when it is inadvisable to institute intensive care. The suggested definition in relation to viability is when mortality does not exceed 50% but the corresponding figure for disability is undetermined. On foot of these more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 100 Page: 561-4 September 2007
  C. Vavasseur; A. Foran; J. F. Murphy

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