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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.

Guidelines as Topic

Your search returns 8 documents

• 1.   Consent and the law

  This article discusses consent and the law

  

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Paediatr Nurs, Vol: 19 Page: 6 July 2007
  F. MacLeod

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• 2.   Ionising radiation (medical exposure) regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 and their implications for Accident and Emergency (A&E) doctors in training

  This study aimed to explore the number of unjustified requests for plain abdominal radiography among A&E doctors and whether there is a statistically significant difference in the justification of request between doctors of differing experience

  

  Abstract:

  With the introduction of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (IRMER) the medical practitioner faces greater accountability when requesting radiological investigations. The referrer (usually a doctor or dentist) must supply sufficient medical data to justify radiation exposure to a patient. These regulations can lead to criminal prosecution if more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - radiography

  Categories:

  requests for plain abdominal radiography

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Ulster Med J, Vol: 70 Page: 19-21 May 2001
  R. E. Bell; R. E. McLaughlin

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• 3.   'Near PVS': a new medico-legal syndrome?

  This article addresses the current medico-legal issues surrounding PVS (Permanent Vegetative State),

  

  Abstract:

  This paper addresses the current medico-legal issues surrounding PVS (Permanent Vegetative State), including: the lack of a unified definition of the acronym PVS, the varying criteria for diagnosis of PVS, and the issue of patients who maintain a minimal degree of consciousness and cannot be categorized as PVS patients. First, we analyse the differing medical definitions and criteria more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Med Sci Law, Vol: 40 Page: 133-42 April 2000
  D. A. Cusack; A. A. Sheikh; J. L. Hyslop-Westrup

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• 4.   Paracetamol availability and overdose in Ireland

  This article discusses new regulations on the control of paracetamol which came into force in October 2001

  

  Abstract:

  New regulations for the control of paracetamol come into force in October 2001. These are greatly welcomed and should lead to a reduction in paracetamol poisoning. Existing conditions for the sale and supply of paracetamol (Irish Medicines Board (IMB), 1997), which have no statutory basis, state that non-pharmacy outlets should only sell emergency supplies of paracetamol in a maximum more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 94 Page: 212-4 2001 Jul-Aug
  M. Laffoy; E. Scallan; G. Byrne

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• 5.   'Resuscitation' of extremely preterm and/or low-birth-weight infants - time to 'call it'?

  This article discusses resuscitation of extremely preterm and/or low-birth-weight infants

  

  Abstract:

  Since ancient times, various methods have been used to revive apparently stillborn infants; many were of dubious efficacy and had the potential to cause harm. Based largely on studies of acutely asphyxiated term animal models, clinical assessment and positive pressure ventilation have become the cornerstones of neonatal resuscitation over the last 40 years. Over the last 25 years, care more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Neonatology, Vol: 93 Page: 295-301 2008
  C. P. O'Donnell

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• 6.   The dental management of five paediatric patients with a history of acute intermittent porphyria

  These case reports discuss the dental management of 5 children with a diagnosis of latent acute intermittent porphyria or a family history of same

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Acute Intermittent Porphyria (AIP) is a rare autosomal dominant metabolic disorder resulting from partial deficiency of porphobobilinogen deaminase, the third enzyme of the haem synthetic pathway. Patients with AIP may be vulnerable to acute neurovisceral attacks if exposed to certain drugs, including some drugs used in dental practice. CASE REPORTS: This article outlines more...

  International Classification:

  Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases-Report

  Categories:

  acute intermittent porphyria

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Eur Arch Paediatr Dent, Vol: 8 Page: 215-8 December 2007
  E. McGovern; P. Fleming; A. O'Marcaigh

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• 7.   Toward the effective surveillance of hypospadias

  The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of hypospadias from 1980 to 1999 in 20 regions of Europe with EUROCAT (European Surveillance of Congenital Anomalies)

  

  Abstract:

  Concern about apparent increases in the prevalence of hypospadias--a congenital male reproductive-tract abnormality--in the 1960s to 1980s and the possible connection to increasing exposures to endocrine-disrupting chemicals have underlined the importance of effective surveillance of hypospadias prevalence in the population. We report here the prevalence of hypospadias from 1980 to 1999 more...

  International Classification:

  Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities - hypospadias

  Categories:

  hypospadias

  Geography:

  International

  Environ Health Perspect, Vol: 112 Page: 398-402 March 2004
  H. Dolk; M. Vrijheid; J. E. Scott; M. C. Addor; B. Botting; C. de Vigan; H. de Walle; E. Garne; M. Loane; A. Pierini; S. Garcia-Minaur; N. Physick; R. Tenconi; A. Wiesel; E. Calzolari; D. Stone

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• 8.   Vaccine safety policy analysis in three European countries: the case of thimerosal

  The aim of this study was to examine the vaccine safety policy analysis in three European countries: the case of thimerosal

  

  International Classification:

  Vaccination

  Categories:

  vaccine safety policy analysis

  Geography:

  International

  Health Policy, Vol: 62 Page: 291-307 December 2002
  G. L. Freed; M. C. Andreae; A. E. Cowan; S. L. Katz

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