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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.

Emergency Service, Hospital/ standards

Your search returns 3 documents

• 1.   Ankle fractures: emergency department management...is there room for improvement?

  This study examined pitfalls in the acute management of ankle fractures which were referred to a regional orthopaedic unit

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to identify pitfalls in the acute management of ankle fractures which were referred to a regional orthopaedic unit. This unit provides orthopaedic services for the catchment area of the Waterford Emergency Department together with three additional emergency units in the south-eastern region of Ireland. METHODS: This is a retrospective study of all more...

  International Classification:

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

  Categories:

  ankle fractures

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Eur J Emerg Med, Vol: 12 Page: 216-9 October 2005
  C. Deasy; D. Murphy; G. C. McMahon; I. P. Kelly

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• 2.   Detection of non-accidental injuries presenting at emergency departments

  This study aimed to explore whether cases of possible non-accidental injury as identified using five risk indicators give rise to any subjective concerns of child abuse

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether cases of possible non-accidental injury as identified using five risk indicators give rise to any subjective concerns of child abuse. METHODS: Questionnaires were completed by the triage nurse and attending doctor for every child attending the general hospitals of the North Western Health Board, with an injury, during a six month period. The more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - non-accidental injury

  Categories:

  non-accidental injury, child abuse;

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Emerg Med J, Vol: 21 Page: 562-4 September 2004
  A. McKinney; G. Lane; F. Hickey

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• 3.   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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