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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.

Respiration

Your search returns 3 documents

• 1.   Respiratory function and cosmesis at maturity in infantile-onset scoliosis

  This study examined the outcome of full pulmonary function studies and surface topography to establish the efficacy of management protocols in a group that is too small and too varied for more formal assessment

  

  Abstract:

  STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review of patient records, clinical and radiographic, and patient recall for full pulmonary function studies and surface topography. OBJECTIVES: Assessment of outcome of treatment policy after age 15 during the previous 30 years to establish the efficacy of management protocols in a group that is too small and too varied for more formal assessment. BACKGROUND more...

  International Classification:

  Procedure - pulmonary function studies

  Categories:

  pulmonary function studies

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Spine, Vol: 28 Page: 2397-406 October 2003
  C. J. Goldberg; I. Gillic; O. Connaughton; D. P. Moore; E. E. Fogarty; G. J. Canny; F. E. Dowling

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• 2.   Survey of the use of oesophageal and precordial stethoscopes in current paediatric anaesthetic practice

  This study aimed to explore the use of oesophageal and precordial stethoscopes for monitoring in current Paediatric anaesthetic in the United Kingdom and Ireland

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to examine the use of oesophageal and precordial stethoscopes for monitoring in current paediatric anaesthetic practice in the UK and Ireland. METHODS: A postal survey of members of the Association of Paediatric Anaesthetist of Great Britain and Ireland was undertaken. RESULTS: One hundred and forty-five questionnaires were returned with a response more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - use of oesophageal and precordial stethoscopes for monitoring

  Categories:

  use of oesophageal and precordial stethoscopes for monitoring

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom

  Paediatr Anaesth, Vol: 11 Page: 437-42 July 2001
  A. Watson; A. Visram

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• 3.   TAC-TIC therapy with premature infants: a series of investigative studies

  This article provides a synopsis of a series of studies exploring the effects of TAC-TIC (Touching And Caressing-Tender In Caring) therapy with premature infants.

  

  Abstract:

  This article provides a synopsis of a series of studies exploring the effects of TAC-TIC (Touching And Caressing-Tender In Caring) therapy with premature infants. Study 1 looked at the short and long-term effects and found enhanced mental development in the stroked infants at 15 months. In study 2 the physiological effects of an abbreviated version of TAC-TIC with high-risk ventilated more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Neuro Endocrinol Lett, Vol: 25 Suppl 1 Page: 67-77 December 2004
  A. de Roiste

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