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Database Search

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.

Guideline Adherence

Your search returns 4 documents

• 1.   A study of current fluid prescribing practice and measures to prevent hyponatraemia in Northern Ireland's paediatric departments

  The aim of this study was to examine practice following introduction of the guidance on the prevention of hyponatraemia in children

  

  Abstract:

  Guidance on the prevention of hyponatraemia in children was issued by DHSSPSNI in March 2002. Two years later Dr Henrietta Campbell, the Chief Medical Officer, wrote to the Chief Executives of acute and combined trusts to seek assurances that the guideline had been incorporated into clinical practice and its implementation monitored. This paper reports the findings of the first more...

  International Classification:

  Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases - Metabolic disorders - hyponatraemia

  Categories:

  hyponatraemia

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Ulster Med J, Vol: 74 Page: 93-7 September 2005
  J. McAloon; R. Kottyal

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• 2.   Glycopeptide prescribing in a tertiary referral paediatric hospital and applicability of hospital infection control practices advisory committee (HICPAC) guidelines to children

  The aim of this study was to examine glycopeptide prescribing in a tertiary referral paediatric hospital and applicability of hospital infection control guidelines

  

  Abstract:

  This study was undertaken to investigate the frequency of, indications for and appropriateness of glycopeptide prescription in a paediatric tertiary referral hospital and to assess the usefulness of the Hospital Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) guidelines. A prospective audit of all systemic glycopeptide prescriptions over a 2-month period was undertaken. Clinical more...

  International Classification:

  Factors influencing health status and contact with health services - persons encountering health services for examination and investigation - prescribing

  Categories:

  glycopeptide prescribing

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Eur J Pediatr, Vol: 159 Page: 193-7 March 2000
  C. Nourse; C. Byrne; L. Leonard; K. Butler

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• 3.   Prospective study of use of perioperative antimicrobial therapy in general surgery

  This study examined the use of perioperative antimicrobial therapy in general surgery

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Perioperative antimicrobial therapy has demonstrated efficacy in reducing the rate of surgical site infections in clinical trials. With the emergence of antibiotic resistance, the risk of reaction, and the inevitable financial repercussions, use of prophylactic antibiotics is not a panacea, and their misuse may have considerable implications. The aim of this study was to more...

  International Classification:

  Procedure - perioperative antimicrobial therapy

  Categories:

  perioperative antimicrobial therapy

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Surg Infect (Larchmt), Vol: 7 Page: 355-60 August 2006
  B. G. Fennessy; M. J. O'Sullivan; G. J. Fulton; W. O. Kirwan; H. P. Redmond

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• 4.   The quality and value of sudden infant death necropsy reporting in Ireland

  This study aimed to explore the quality and value of sudden infant death necropsy reporting in Ireland

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Infant necropsies are important for identifying cause of death. Recently issued guidelines have recommended investigations to be performed following sudden unexpected death in infants. AIMS: To evaluate the quality and value of infant postmortem reporting. METHODS: Postmortem reports from 1994-1996 and 1998-2000 in Ireland were evaluated using the National Sudden Infant more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - infant death necropsy reporting

  Categories:

  infant death necropsy reporting

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J Clin Pathol, Vol: 56 Page: 753-7 October 2003
  K. M. Sheehan; M. McDonnell; E. M. Doyle; T. Matthews; D. M. Devaney

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