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• 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

Your search returns 12 documents

• 1.   A comparison of paediatric soccer, gaelic football and rugby injuries presenting to an emergency department in Ireland

  The aim of the study was to compare paediatric soccer, gaelic football and rugby injuries presenting to an emergency department in Ireland

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVES: Children presenting with sport related injuries (SRIs) as a result of soccer, rugby and gaelic football are frequently seen in an emergency medicine (EM) setting in Ireland. A comparison of the demographics of injuries in these three sports has however not previously been performed. The purpose of this study was to provide up-to-date data on the nature of these SRIs. METHOD: more...

  International Classification:

  Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - injury

  Categories:

  injuries

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Injury, Vol: 38 Page: 104-11 January 2007
  K. P. O'Rourke; F. Quinn; S. Mun; M. Browne; J. Sheehan; S. Cusack; M. Molloy

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• 2.   A retrospective study of the demographics of sport and exercise injuries in 1143 children presenting to an Irish emergency department over a 6-month period

  The aim of this study was to examine demographics of sport and exercise injuries in children presenting to an emergency department

  

  Abstract:

  The purpose of this study was to provide up-to-date data on the nature of sport related injury (SRI) presenting to a large emergency department in Ireland. Data were collected retrospectively on all children under 17 years of age with a SRI, presenting to the emergency department of a major teaching hospital, over a 6-month period, and entered into a Microsoft Access database. A total more...

  International Classification:

  Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - injury

  Categories:

  sport and exercise injuries

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Eur J Pediatr, Vol: 164 Page: 421-6 July 2005
  K. P. O'Rourke; S. Mun; M. Browne; J. Sheehan; S. Cusack; M. Molloy

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• 3.   A validated clinical model to predict the need for admission and length of stay in children with acute bronchiolitis

  This study aimed to develop and validate a logistic regression model to predict need for admission and length of hospital stay in children presenting to the Emergency Department with bronchiolitis

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate a logistic regression model to predict need for admission and length of hospital stay in children presenting to the Emergency Department with bronchiolitis. SETTING: Two children's hospitals in Dublin, Ireland. METHODS: We reviewed 118 episodes of bronchiolitis in 99 children admitted from the Emergency Department. Those discharged within 24 h by a more...

  International Classification:

  Effectiveness of measurement tool - a logistic regression model to predict need for admission

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Eur J Emerg Med, Vol: 11 Page: 265-72 October 2004
  P. Walsh; S. J. Rothenberg; S. O'Doherty; H. Hoey; R. Healy

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• 4.   Accessible yet not accessed? A literature review exploring factors which may prevent patients taking over the counter analgesia prior to attending Accident and Emergency

  This article discusses how, despite the increase in the availability of over the counter (OTC) analgesia and an emphasis on patient empowerment, the majority of patients continue to present to A&E without taking any prior analgesia

  

  Abstract:

  Over the counter (OTC) analgesics are products which are widely available and publicly accessible. Contemporary healthcare policy encourages patients to take greater control over their health care and recovery [Department of Health and Children 2001. Quality and Fairness - A Health System for You, Health Strategy. Dublin, Stationery Office.]. Over the counter medication offers injured more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Accid Emerg Nurs, Vol: 14 Page: 78-82 April 2006
  M. A. Corbally; P. Gallagher

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• 5.   Accident and emergency department access to the child protection register: a questionnaire survey

  This study aimed to explore how United Kingdom accident and emergency departments access the child protection register, their levels of satisfaction with that access and their criteria for checking the register

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVES: To ascertain how UK accident and emergency (A&E) departments access the child protection register, their levels of satisfaction with that access and their criteria for checking the register. METHODS: A postal questionnaire was sent to 254 "major" A&E departments listed in the 1996 British Association for Accident and Emergency Medicine directory. RESULTS: 190 more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - child protection register

  Categories:

  child protection register;

  Geography:

  the United Kingdom

  Emerg Med J, Vol: 19 Page: 136-7 March 2002
  G. Quin; R. Evans

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• 6.   Atypical distal radial fractures in children

  This study reported on paediatric injuries secondary to the use of the non-motorized microscooter, with findings of a high rate of upper limb trauma, and a distinct injury associated with the scooter

  

  Abstract:

  In a prospective study of paediatric injuries secondary to the use of the non-motorized microscooter, we found a high rate of upper limb trauma, and a distinct injury associated with the scooter. The most common single injury was a fracture of the distal third of radius and ulna, characterized by volar angulation of the distal fragment. This injury, akin to the Smiths fracture in more...

  International Classification:

  Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - injury

  Categories:

  paediatric injuries

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J Pediatr Orthop B, Vol: 13 Page: 202-5 May 2004
  P. D. Kiely; P. J. Kiely; M. M. Stephens; F. E. Dowling

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• 7.   Impact of school sports injury

  The aim of this study was to examine the impact of sports injury in supervised school sport.

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Most injuries in school occur during sport. OBJECTIVES: To explore the impact of sports injury in supervised school sport. METHOD: A prospective study of sports injury in children of secondary school age presenting to the accident and emergency department. Each patient was identified on registration, matched with medical records after discharge, and contacted later by more...

  International Classification:

  Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - injury

  Categories:

  sports injury

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Br J Sports Med, Vol: 37 Page: 354-5 August 2003
  L. Abernethy; D. MacAuley

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• 8.   Non-orthopaedic paediatric trauma in a regional hospital

  The aim of this study was to audit staff experience with paediatric trauma in a regional setting

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: In the Republic of Ireland there are no paediatric surgeons outside Dublin. Most paediatric trauma is managed in general hospitals by general or orthopaedic surgeons. AIM: In this study we audited our experience with paediatric trauma in a regional setting. METHODS: We carried out a retrospective review of all non-orthopaedic paediatric trauma patients admitted to our more...

  International Classification:

  External causes of morbidity and mortality - unclear - trauma

  Categories:

  paediatric trauma

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir J Med Sci, Vol: 174 Page: 23-7 2005 Oct-Dec
  J. Shabbir; M. A. Shah; A. Nissar; M. Clarke-Moloney; E. G. Kavanagh; J. Drumm; P. A. Grace

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• 9.   Patient satisfaction in an emergency dental clinic

  The aim of this study was to examine patient satisfaction with the overall provision of day time emergency services in a university dental teaching hospital, for quality assurance purposes

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVES: Attendance at emergency clinics may be accompanied by extensive waiting times and frustration and may not result in patients obtaining the treatment which they expected. The objective of the study was to ascertain patient satisfaction with the overall provision of day time emergency services in a university dental teaching hospital, for quality assurance purposes. METHODS: more...

  International Classification:

  Health service provision

  Categories:

  day time emergency services

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J Ir Dent Assoc, Vol: 46 Page: 95, 98-102 2000
  B. E. McCartan; A. Harrison; P. Daly

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• 10.   Social deprivation and childhood injuries in North and West Belfast

  The aim of this study was to report on injuries in children aged 0-12 years presenting to four emergency departments serving North and West Belfast. Injury rates were compared between the most deprived and least deprived areas

  

  Abstract:

  Injuries in childhood represent a major public health concern. North and West Belfast is an area in which a high rate of emergency department attendance due to injury has been observed, and in which social deprivation is widespread. We carried out a cross sectional survey of 479 injuries in children aged 0-12 years presenting to four emergency departments serving North and West Belfast. more...

  International Classification:

  Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - injury

  Categories:

  injuries

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Ulster Med J, Vol: 74 Page: 22-8 May 2005
  J. A. Silversides; A. Gibson; J. F. Glasgow; R. Mercer; G. W. Cran

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• 11.   The Child Protection Register: a tool in the accident and emergency department?

  The aim of this study was to examine the number of children on the Child Protection Register (CPR) attending the accident and emergency department and the referral source, diagnostic category, and frequency distribution for such attendances

  

  Abstract:

  AIMS: To determine the number of children on the Child Protection Register (CPR) attending the accident and emergency (A&E) department and the referral source, diagnostic category, and frequency distribution for such attendances. To determine whether lack of knowledge that a child is on the CPR results in failure to suspect non-accidental injury (NAI) if the standard indicators of NAI more...

  International Classification:

  Child protection

  Categories:

  child protection register;

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Emerg Med J, Vol: 19 Page: 229-30 May 2002
  N. M. Flanagan; C. MacLeod; M. G. Jenkins; R. Wylie

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• 12.   The impact of a contaminated city water supply on an emergency department

  This study reports the impact of a contaminated city water supply on an emergency department

  

  Abstract:

  In March 2007 Galway City and County's water supply was officially contaminated by cryptosporidiosis. The medical and nursing staff at the city's only Emergency Department had noted a rise in an atypical form of gastroenteritis in the preceding months. A retrospective audit of 11,723 charts from January 1st 2007 to 22nd March (day after contamination was confirmed) was performed to more...

  International Classification:

  Surveillance - contaminated city water

  Categories:

  contaminated water

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 101 Page: 78-9 March 2008
  N. C. Collins; S. Carr; S. Nasim; M. Mulkeen; A. J. Martin; J. J. O'Donnell

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