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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/ organization & administration

Your search returns 3 documents

• 1.   Clinical review: communication and logistics in the response to the 1998 terrorist bombing in Omagh, Northern Ireland

  This article discusses the difficulties encountered in the provision of hospital services in the aftermath of the Omagh bombing

  

  Abstract:

  The Omagh bombing in August 1998 produced many of the problems documented in other major incidents. An initial imbalance between the demand and supply of clinical resources at the local hospital, poor information due to telecommunication problems, the need to triage victims and the need to transport the most severely injured significant distances were the most serious issues. The Royal more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Crit Care, Vol: 9 Page: 401-8 August 2005
  G. G. Lavery; E. Horan

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• 2.   Emergency department ultrasound (EDU): clinical adjunct or plaything?

  This case report discusses the initial phase of the introduction of emergency department ultrasound with three illustrative case reports and a discussion on the pitfalls and benefits of Emergency department ultrasound

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Emergency department ultrasound (EDU) is a physician performed ultrasound service aimed at improving patient flow and diagnosis in the emergency department. METHODS: This paper describes the initial phase of the introduction of EDU with three illustrative case reports and a discussion on the pitfalls and benefits of EDU. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: In three cases discussed here, more...

  International Classification:

  Health service provision

  Categories:

  emergency department ultrasound use

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Emerg Med J, Vol: 22 Page: 333-5 May 2005
  R. McLaughlin; N. Collum; S. McGovern; C. Martyn; J. Bowra

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• 3.   The evolution of trauma services at Beaumont Hospital

  This study reviewed the epidemiology, severity and management of trauma admissions at the national neurosurgical teaching hospital.

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVE: To review and examine the epidemiology, severity and management of trauma admissions at the national neurosurgical teaching hospital. METHODS: An extensive audit of volume, type and severity of injury and the management requirements of the trauma population admitted to the hospital. RESULTS: The vast majority of severely injured patients were referred from outside the more...

  International Classification:

  Other - trauma admissions

  Categories:

  trauma admissions

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir J Med Sci, Vol: 176 Page: 15-21 March 2007
  M. C. Fitzgibbon; M. Donnelly; J. P. Phillips; P. Murray; R. Moran; D. J. Bouchier-Hayes

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