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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 Service, Hospital/ utilization

Your search returns 5 documents

• 1.   "Is this a dagger I see before me?"--an audit of stabbings and gunshot wounds in Limerick

  The aim of this study was to audit the incidence, type of injury, medical consequences and outcome of patients with stab or gunshot wounds presenting to the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick,

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: According to a recent study in Cardiff, the incidence of stab wounds is 14 per 100,000 population per annum. No such figures are available for Ireland. AIM: To evaluate the incidence, type of injury, medical consequences and outcome of patients with stab or gunshot wounds presenting to the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick, over a 12 month period. METHOD: A more...

  International Classification:

  External causes of morbidity and mortality treatment - Accidents - stab or gunshot wounds

  Categories:

  stab or gunshot wounds

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir J Med Sci, Vol: 173 Page: 102-4 2004 Apr-Jun
  J. Shabbir; C. O. McDonnell; J. B. O'Sullivan; K. Cahill; A. Moore; R. Raminlagan; G. Quinn; P. A. Grace

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• 2.   Access of asylum seeker children to acute paediatric services

  The aim of this study was to investigate the interface between primary care and paediatric services in the referral of asylum seekers

  

  Abstract:

  To investigate the interface between primary care and paediatric services in the referral of asylum seekers. Over a 3 month period a questionnaire was administered, and clinical data gathered on every child attending the A&E department of UCHG whose parents were seeking asylum in this country. Control data was obtained for the next Irish child seen on-call. At the time of presentation more...

  International Classification:

  Health service provision

  Categories:

  interface between primary care and paediatric services; -asylum seekers

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 100 Page: 362-3 February 2007
  T. Prendiville; M. Williamson; P. Cahill; B. G. Loftus

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• 3.   Do major televised events affect pediatric emergency department attendances or delay presentation of surgical conditions?

  The aim of this study was to investigate if major televised sporting events influence the level of attendance at a pediatric emergency department or reduce subsequent surgical admissions

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether major televised sporting events influence the level of attendance at a pediatric emergency department or reduce subsequent surgical admissions. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of the number of emergency department attendances and subsequent surgical admissions on nights of televised Champions League soccer games, a major pan-European soccer more...

  International Classification:

  Health service provision

  Categories:

  pediatric emergency department

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Pediatr Emerg Care, Vol: 21 Page: 306-8 May 2005
  S. Farrell; G. M. Doherty; W. A. McCallion; M. D. Shields

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• 4.   The burden of alcohol misuse on emergency in-patient hospital admissions among residents from a health board region in Ireland

  The aim of this study was to examine inpatient emergency admissions to acute hospitals and the assess if the increase in alcohol consumption has mirrored an increase in alcohol related emergency admissions

  

  Abstract:

  AIMS: To identify in-patient emergency admissions to acute hospitals of residents from a health board region in the Republic of Ireland with an acute alcohol intoxication diagnosis; to profile the admissions and to assess whether the increase in alcohol consumption in Ireland has been mirrored by an increase in alcohol related emergency admissions over the same time period. DESIGN: A more...

  International Classification:

  Health service provision

  Categories:

  inpatient emergency admissions

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Addiction, Vol: 99 Page: 1279-85 October 2004
  A. O'Farrell; S. Allwright; J. Downey; D. Bedford; F. Howell

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• 5.   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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