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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.

Diagnosis-Related Groups/statistics & numerical data

Your search returns 2 documents

• 1.   Impact of exclusion criteria on case mix, outcome, and length of stay for the severity of disease scoring methods in common use in critical care

  This study examined the exclusion criteria for the major severity of disease scoring methods in critical care and to investigate the impact of the exclusion criteria on the case mix, outcomes and length of stay for admissions to intensive care units

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVE: To identify the exclusion criteria for the major severity of disease scoring methods in critical care and to investigate the impact of the exclusion criteria on the case mix, outcomes and length of stay for admissions to intensive care units (ICUs) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. DESIGN: Cohort study-analysis of prospectively collected data. SETTING: 127 adult, more...

  International Classification:

  Diagnostic tool (inclusion/exclusion criteria) -major severity of disease

  Categories:

  inclusion/exclusion criteria; critical care

  Geography:

  the United Kingdom

  J Crit Care, Vol: 19 Page: 67-74 June 2004
  H. Wunsch; A. R. Brady; K. Rowan

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• 2.   The Hospital Data Project: comparing hospital activity within Europe

  The aim of this study was to compared hospital activity across a range of European countries

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: The ability to measure and compare hospital activity between EU member states is important for policy, planning, financing and assessment of population health. Earlier initiatives in this area have been largely directed at standardising high-level indicator definitions without proper account of differences in health systems and health information systems. The Hospital Data more...

  International Classification:

  Health service provision

  Categories:

  hospital activity

  Geography:

  International

  Eur J Public Health, Vol: 13 Page: 73-9 September 2003
  H. F. Magee

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