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Irish Child Health Database - Peer Reviewed Papers

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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.

Emergency Medical Services

Your search returns 7 documents

• 1.   A survey of the use of capnography for the confirmation of correct placement of tracheal tubes in pediatric intensive care units in the UK

  This study aimed to explore the availability and use of capnography to confirm correct tracheal tube placement in the pediatric intensive care unit in the United Kingdom

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: The Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland recommend the use of capnography to ensure correct tracheal tube placement in the theater environment. Correct tracheal tube placement is essential in the care of ventilated patient, even more vital if the patient is critically ill, if serious morbidity and mortality is to be more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - correct tracheal tube placement

  Categories:

  correct tracheal tube placement

  Geography:

  the United Kingdom

  Paediatr Anaesth, Vol: 15 Page: 591-6 July 2005
  C. Cumming; J. McFadzean

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• 2.   Administration of analgesia for acute abdominal pain sufferers in the accident and emergency setting

  This study described the effect of early administration of analgesia for acute abdominal pain in the accident and emergency setting

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Recent trials suggest that the early administration of analgesia in patients with acute abdominal pain facilitates examination and does not delay diagnosis. We investigated current practice regarding analgesia for these patients. METHODS: All patients admitted via the accident and emergency department with abdominal pain were included. The main outcome measures evaluated more...

  International Classification:

  Drugs - analgesia

  Categories:

  abdominal pain

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Eur J Emerg Med, Vol: 11 Page: 309-12 December 2004
  J. Shabbir; P. F. Ridgway; K. Lynch; C. E. Law; D. Evoy; J. B. O'Mahony; K. Mealy

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• 3.   Dental caries, age and anxiety: factors influencing sedation choice for children attending for emergency dental care

  This study aimed to explore how physical (dental caries) and psychosocial (age, dental anxiety and dental health behaviour) factors, associated with child and parent, influenced dentists' sedation choice when a child presents in pain

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to examine how physical (dental caries) and psychosocial (age, dental anxiety and dental health behaviour) factors, associated with child and parent, influenced dentists' sedation choice when a child presents in pain. METHODS: 600 parents whose children were aged between 5 and 11 years took part: 200 attended for routine dental care (RDC); the more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - dental caries

  Categories:

  dental caries

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Community Dent Oral Epidemiol, Vol: 29 Page: 30-6 February 2001
  P. Carson; R. Freeman

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• 4.   Foreign bodies of the nose and ears in children. Should these be managed in the accident and emergency setting?

  This study examined the management of children with foreign bodies in the nose or ear in an attempt to see whether these children can be successfully managed in Accident & Emergency or whether they should be referred to the Otolaryngology service

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVE: This study reviews the management of children with foreign bodies in the nose or ear in an attempt to see whether these children can be successfully managed in the Accident and Emergency (A & E) Department or whether they should be directly referred to the Otolaryngology service. METHODS: The records of all children with a foreign body in either the nose or ear who presented more...

  International Classification:

  Procedure - foreign bodies exteraction

  Categories:

  foreign bodies

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, Vol: 70 Page: 425-8 March 2006
  T. Mackle; B. Conlon

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• 5.   Parenteral penicillin for children with meningococcal disease before hospital admission: case-control study

  The aim of this study was to explore the impact on mortality and morbidity of parenteral penicillin given to children before admission to hospital with suspected meningococcal disease

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVE: To explore the impact on mortality and morbidity of parenteral penicillin given to children before admission to hospital with suspected meningococcal disease. DESIGN: Retrospective comparison of fatal and non-fatal cases. SETTING: England, Wales, and Northern Ireland; December 1997 to February 1999. PARTICIPANTS: 158 children aged 0-16 years (26 died, 132 survived) in whom a more...

  International Classification:

  Other - parenteral penicillin

  Categories:

  parenteral penicillin; -mortality; morbidity;

  Geography:

  the United Kingdom

  Bmj, Vol: 332 Page: 1295-8 June 2006
  A. Harnden; N. Ninis; M. Thompson; R. Perera; M. Levin; D. Mant; R. Mayon-White

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• 6.   Teaching junior doctors to recognise child abuse and neglect

  This study aimed to explore the method of teaching junior doctors in recognising child abuse and neglect

  

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - child abuse

  Categories:

  child abuse; child neglect;

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Med Educ, Vol: 37 Page: 1046 November 2003
  C. Macleod; O. Dornan; A. Livingstone; L. McCormack; J. Lees; M. Jenkins

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• 7.   The impact of a pre-hospital medical response unit on patient care and emergency department attendances

  The aim of this study was to examine the impact of a pre-hospital medical response unit on patient care and emergency department attendances

  

  Abstract:

  A rapid response team was instigated in Cork to improve prehospital care and reduce unnecessary Emergency Department (ED) visits. This consisted of a Specialist Registrar (SpR) in Emergency Medicine and a Paramedic who attended all "999" calls in a designated rapid response vehicle on the allotted study days. Two hundred and sixty-three patients were seen on designated days more...

  International Classification:

  Health service provision

  Categories:

  impact of medical response unit

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 101 Page: 44-6 February 2008
  C. Deasy; D. Ryan; C. O'Donnell; S. Cusack

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