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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.

Poisoning/ epidemiology

Your search returns 3 documents

• 1.   Deliberate self poisonings in children and adolescents--a frightening scourge

  This study examined deliberate self poisoning in children and adolescents

  

  Abstract:

  Paediatricians may be called on to see a suicidal child or adolescent in the emergency department as a psychiatric consultation is not always immediately available. The paediatrician will then play a pivotal role in the evaluation and disposition of the patient.(1) American reports have shown that 8% of high school students have made a suicidal attempt and that 2% had made an attempt more...

  International Classification:

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

  Categories:

  self poisoning

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 95 Page: 83-4 March 2002
  M. A. Asady; J. F. Cosgrove; P. MacMahon

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• 2.   Morbidity and mortality following inadvertent poisoning with decanted chemicals

  The aim of this study was to examine the epidemiology of accidental poisoning with decanted chemicals

  

  Abstract:

  Decanting of chemicals from their original containers is a hazardous practice that can result in inadvertent poisoning. We conducted a four-year prospective observational study to analyse the epidemiology of accidental poisoning with decanted chemicals. 157 patients were poisoned following accidental exposure to chemicals transferred to innocuous containers. 106 patients attended more...

  International Classification:

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

  Categories:

  accidental poisoning

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 98 Page: 175-8 June 2005
  N. Cassidy; J. A. Tracey

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• 3.   Poisoning in a paediatric hospital

  The aim of this study was to examine poisoning cases presenting to a paediatric hospital.

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Poisoning is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children and adolescents. Pharmaceutical and household products are responsible for the majority of cases. AIM: To analyse poisoning cases presenting to a paediatric hospital. METHODS: A retrospective study of all poisoning cases presenting to the Accident and Emergency (A&E) department of one hospital over a more...

  International Classification:

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

  Categories:

  poisonings

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir J Med Sci, Vol: 172 Page: 78-80 2003 Apr-Jun
  F. Sharif; R. A. Khan; P. Keenan

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