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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.

Neurologic Examination

Your search returns 4 documents

• 1.   Adjustment in children with intractable epilepsy: importance of seizure duration and family factors

  The aim of this study was to examine adjustment levels in families of children with intractable epilepsy but without a severe learning disability attending a regional paediatric neurology service

  

  Abstract:

  Seventy-five families of children with intractable epilepsy but without a severe learning disability (mean age 7 years 1 month, SD 2 years 6 months; range 2 to 12 years) who attended a regional paediatric neurology service, were surveyed. A postal questionnaire was used which included standardized measures of child and family adjustment; forty-eight families responded (64%; 31 males, 17 more...

  International Classification:

  Diseases of the nervous system - Episodic and paroxysmal disorders - epilepsy

  Categories:

  intractable epilepsy

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Dev Med Child Neurol, Vol: 44 Page: 681-7 October 2002
  C. G. McCusker; P. J. Kennedy; J. Anderson; E. M. Hicks; D. Hanrahan

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• 2.   Epidemiology of spine trauma in an Irish regional trauma unit: A 4-year study

  The aim of this study was to analyses the aetiology and demographics of a cohort of spine trauma in the West of Ireland regional trauma unit: A 4-year study

  

  Abstract:

  Currently there is a lack of information on the full spectrum of spine trauma presenting to medical services in a defined geographic area. This study analyses the aetiology and demographics of a cohort of spine trauma in the West of Ireland. A regional trauma unit has been investigated for a 51-month period. Two hundred and eighty-five cases admitted with spine trauma were documented. more...

  International Classification:

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

  Categories:

  spine trauma

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Injury, Vol: 39 Page: 436-442 2008
  S. J. Roche; P. A. Sloane; J. P. McCabe

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• 3.   Epidural ropivacaine hydrochloride during labour: protein binding, placental transfer and neonatal outcome

  The aim of this study was to describe labour & epidural analgesia effects on plasma alpha1-acid glycoprotein concentrations and the association between ropivacaine concentration & neonate neurobehavioural function

  

  Abstract:

  This study was undertaken: (i) to quantify the effects of labour and epidural analgesia on plasma alpha1-acid glycoprotein concentration, (ii) to examine the effects of changes in plasma alpha1-acid glycoprotein concentration on plasma protein binding and placental transfer of ropivacaine, and (iii) to examine the association between umbilical venous ropivacaine concentration and more...

  International Classification:

  Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium - labour & epidural analgesia effects onplasma alpha1-acid glycoprotein concentration

  Categories:

  labour & epidural analgesia effects onplasma alpha1-acid glycoprotein concentration

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Anaesthesia, Vol: 56 Page: 418-23 May 2001
  J. M. Porter; N. Kelleher; R. Flynn; G. D. Shorten

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• 4.   Hangman's fracture caused by suspected child abuse. A case report

  This case report discusses a case of traumatic Hangman's fracture in a child under the age of 3 years and the only case where there is a strong probability of child abuse

  

  Abstract:

  This report highlights the difficulties associated with diagnosing cervical spine injuries in children especially as the history and mechanism of injury may often be unclear and the normal variations in roentgenographic appearance may be confusing. As far as we are aware this is only the second case of traumatic Hangman's fracture in a child under the age of 3 years and the only case more...

  International Classification:

  Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue - Report

  Categories:

  Hangman's fracture

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J Pediatr Orthop B, Vol: 11 Page: 329-32 October 2002
  R. K. Ranjith; J. H. Mullett; T. E. Burke

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