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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.

newborn intensive care

Your search returns 6 documents

• 1.   Admission to neonatal intensive care with respiratory morbidity following 'term' elective caesarean section

  The aim of this study was to examine the number and clinical details of term infants delivered by elective caesarean section who were admitted to neonatal intensive care from 1st April 2001 to 31st March 2002

  

  Abstract:

  Delaying the timing of elective caesarean section (ELCS) from 37/38 weeks to 39/40 weeks reduces the risk of respiratory morbidity in otherwise healthy neonates. The aims of this study were to clarify the number and clinical details of term infants delivered by ELCS who were admitted to neonatal intensive care (NIC) from 1st April 2001 to 31st March 2002 in Northern Ireland, to record more...

  International Classification:

  Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium - elective caesarean section

  Categories:

  elective caesarean section;

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Irish Medical Journal, Vol: 98 Page: 170-172 2005
  F. Alderdice; E. McCall; C. Bailie; S. Craig; J. Dorman; R. McMillen; J. Jenkins

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• 2.   Blood gas monitoring in very low birth weight infants receiving respiratory support: A survey of current practice in the UK and Ireland

  This study aimed to explore current blood gas monitoring in very low birth weight infants receiving respiratory support

  

  Abstract:

  Aim: To determine the frequency with which different methods of blood gas monitoring are used during each phase of neonatal critical care. Method: Data on the modality of monitoring of respiratory gas parameters in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants receiving respiratory support (ventilation or supplemental oxygen) were requested from 101 neonatal units in the United Kingdom (UK) and more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - blood gas monitoring

  Categories:

  blood gas monitoring;

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom

  Journal of Clinical Excellence, Vol: 4 Page: 403-410 2003
  V. Ganesan; S. Malbon; P. W. Jones; S. A. Spencer

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• 3.   Care of the extremely preterm infant: Management and ethical dilemas

  This article discusses care of the extremely preterm infant

  

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Medical Journal, Vol: 98 Page: 101-102 2005
  W. A. Gorman

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• 4.   Improving the Apgar score: is it still viable?

  The article discusses if improvement of the Apgar score is still viable

  

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Medical Journal, Vol: 100 Page: 421-422 2007
  J. E. Hegarty; J. S. Craig

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• 5.   Occurence of Candida infections in the neonatal intensive care unit

  This study examined the occurrence of candida infections in a neonatal intensive care unit

  

  International Classification:

  Hospital infection - in a neonatal intensive care unit

  Categories:

  candida infections

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Medical Journal, Vol: 97 Page: 185-186 2004
  S. Imran; F. Gorman

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• 6.   Pregnancy outcome in immigrant women

  The aim of this study was to examine pregnancy outcomes in immigrant women

  

  Abstract:

  In recent years the numbers of immigrants attending maternity hospitals has risen. The amount of antenatal care these women receive varies widely. Analysis was performed of deliveries to immigrant women in the Rotunda Hospital in 2002. Women were sub-divided depending on antenatal care received in Ireland. Women who received no antenatal care were 'unbooked', those who attended the more...

  International Classification:

  Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium - immigrant women

  Categories:

  pregnancy outcomes in immigrant women

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Medical Journal, Vol: 99 Page: 2006
  A. Treacy

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