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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.

Emergencies

Your search returns 7 documents

• 1.   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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• 2.   Evidence of an inflammatory pathologic condition in "normal" appendices following emergency appendectomy

  The aim of the study was to study appendix specimens for the expression of inflammatory markers as an indicator of presence of an inflammatory response in this subgroup of patients

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Appendices removed from patients with suspected appendicitis often appear normal on histologic examination. OBJECTIVE: To study appendix specimens for the expression of inflammatory markers as an indicator of presence of an inflammatory response in this subgroup of patients. METHODS: Cyclooxygenase 1 and 2, prostaglandin E(2), inducible nitric oxide synthase, and major more...

  International Classification:

  Diseases of the digestive system - Diseases of appendix - appendix

  Categories:

  appendix

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Arch Pathol Lab Med, Vol: 125 Page: 759-64 June 2001
  L. Nemeth; D. J. Reen; D. S. O'Briain; M. McDermott; P. Puri

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• 3.   Immediate care of school sport injury

  This study aimed to explore the expertise and training of teachers and coaches in the current management of sport injury in school was examined

  

  Abstract:

  School sport is a major cause of injury in the post-primary age group. The importance of primary prevention in sport has been identified; however secondary prevention of school related sport injury has not been described in Ireland. A random sample of 450 schools in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland was studied using a postal questionnaire. Current management of sport injury, more...

  International Classification:

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

  Categories:

  sport injury

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

  Inj Prev, Vol: 9 Page: 270-3 September 2003
  L. Abernethy; D. MacAuley; O. McNally; S. McCann

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• 4.   Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in an Irish orthopaedic centre: a five-year analysis

  The aim of this study was to describe methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus in an Irish orthopaedic centre

  

  Abstract:

  This prospective five-year study analyses the impact of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on an Irish orthopaedic unit. We identified 318 cases of MRSA, representing 0.76% of all admissions (41,971). A total of 240 (76%) cases were colonised with MRSA, while 120 (37.7%) were infected. Patients were admitted from home (218; 68.6%), nursing homes (72; 22.6%) and other more...

  International Classification:

  Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

  Categories:

  methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J Bone Joint Surg Br, Vol: 88 Page: 807-11 June 2006
  S. J. Roche; D. Fitzgerald; A. O'Rourke; J. P. McCabe

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• 5.   Paediatric airway emergencies in Northern Ireland, 1990-2003

  This study examined acute airway admissions to the paediatric intensive care unit at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children from 1990 to 2003

  

  Abstract:

  The management of paediatric airway emergencies is part of ENT practice. The most common conditions are acute viral laryngotracheobronchitis (croup), acute epiglottitis and bacterial tracheitis. Management of these conditions is significantly different and accurate diagnosis is crucial. We performed a retrospective analysis of all acute airway admissions to the paediatric intensive care more...

  International Classification:

  Other - acute airway admissions

  Categories:

  acute airway admissions

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  J Laryngol Otol, Vol: 121 Page: 659-63 July 2007
  B. Devlin; K. Golchin; R. Adair

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• 6.   The use of multi-media messaging in the referral of musculoskeletal limb injuries to a tertiary trauma unit using: a 1-month evaluation

  The aim of the study was to evaluated the use of multi-media messaging as a supplement to the telephone referral of musculoskeletal limb injures

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVES: New developments in telecommunications will have a profound effect on the delivery of medical care throughout the world. In Northern Ireland three trauma centres provide fracture care for their own and surrounding Emergency Departments. All trauma referrals are currently taken by telephone. It is our experience that the verbal description of the radiographs of a more...

  International Classification:

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

  Categories:

  musculoskeletal limb injures

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Injury, Vol: 36 Page: 560-6 April 2005
  H. A. Archbold; A. R. Guha; S. Shyamsundar; S. J. McBride; P. Charlwood; R. Wray

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• 7.   Traumatic posterior dislocation of hip in children

  These case reports discuss two cases of traumatic posterior dislocation of hip in children aged 3 and 14 years

  

  Abstract:

  Traumatic posterior dislocation of the hip joint in children is an uncommon injury. It constitutes a true orthopedic emergency. It makes up over 80% of pediatric hip dislocations. In children, it can occur as a result of minimal trauma, which is attributed to a soft pliable acetabulum and ligamentous laxity. In skeletally mature adolescents, a greater force is required to dislocate the more...

  International Classification:

  Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue - Report

  Categories:

  traumatic posterior dislocation of the hips

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Pediatr Emerg Care, Vol: 17 Page: 32-5 February 2001
  S. Kutty; B. Thornes; W. A. Curtin; M. F. Gilmore

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