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The aim of this study was to assess "soft cast" or "rigid cast" for distal radius buckle fractures in children
Abstract:
A buckle fracture is a stable fracture where there is a dorsal cortex compression of the distal radius. A total of 117 children with buckle fracture treated at our institution were randomised prospectively into two treatment groups: soft cast or rigid cast. The rigid cast group attended clinic after three weeks for removal of the cast. In the soft cast group, the cast was removed by more...
International Classification:
Evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment - distal radius buckle fractures
Categories:
"soft cast" or "rigid cast" for distal radius buckle fractures
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Acta Orthop Belg,
Vol: 73 Page: 594-7 October 2007
K. S. Khan; A. Grufferty; O. Gallagher; D. P. Moore; E. Fogarty; F. Dowling
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The aim of this study was to assess patient satisfaction at two out-of-hours cooperatives in Northern Ireland
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BACKGROUND: The reorganized out-of-hours general practitioner (GP) service, resulting in the creation of out-of-hours cooperatives has been widely welcomed by the medical profession. However, GP satisfaction remains only one aspect of this reorganized service and patients' views and levels of satisfaction must have a contribution to make to the organization and delivery of the service. more...
International Classification:
Health service provision
Categories:
patient satisfaction
Geography:
Northern Ireland
J Eval Clin Pract,
Vol: 10 Page: 467-74 August 2004
K. Thompson; K. Parahoo; B. Farrell
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The aim of this study was to describe feedback on the likelihood of bacterial infection and measured the impact on initial patient expectation for antibiotic therapy
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Antibiotics are overused in the management of sore throat. Using a scoring system with 108 attenders, we provided feedback on the likelihood of bacterial infection and measured the impact on initial patient expectation for antibiotic therapy. Patient attitudes and beliefs regarding antibiotics were also examined. Of sixty two patients whose score suggested viral infection, 18(29%) opted more...
International Classification:
Health service provision
Categories:
expectation for antibiotic therapy
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Ir Med J,
Vol: 93 Page: 211-2 October 2000
J. Macnamara; P. Harrington; M. Walsh; M. Walsh; M. Burke; N. Walsh
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This study evaluated the efficacy of bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy in alleviating symptoms and improving quality of life in patients with hyperhidrosis or facial blushing
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The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy in alleviating symptoms and improving quality of life in patients with hyperhidrosis or facial blushing and to investigate the occurrence, severity and possible underlying factors to compensatory sweating after surgery. One hundred and sixty-three patients in a single institution underwent more...
International Classification:
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings - General symptoms and signs - hyperhidrosis
Categories:
hyperhidrosis or facial blushing
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg,
Vol: 7 Page: 67-70 February 2008
R. Jeganathan; S. Jordan; M. Jones; S. Grant; O. Diamond; K. McManus; A. Graham; J. McGuigan
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The aim of this study was to describe the experiences of children affected by life-threatening illness, attending a therapeutic recreation programme
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This paper describes the experiences of children (7-16 years) affected by life-threatening illness, attending a therapeutic recreation programme. In total, 240 children completed self-report questionnaires prior to the programme, with decreased response rates at follow-up. This paper focuses on children's responses to open-ended questions. The main findings showed that children's more...
International Classification:
Other - life threatening illness
Categories:
life threatening illness
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Int J Nurs Stud,
Vol: 42 Page: 733-41 September 2005
G. Kiernan; S. Guerin; M. Maclachlan
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The aim of this study was to audit pulsed-dye laser surgery as a treatment of viral warts
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Pulsed-dye laser (PDL) surgery is a recognized treatment of viral warts. Initial studies in 1993 by Tan et al achieved a 72% cure rate for 39 patients after a mean of 1.68 treatments. Since then, conflicting response rates ranging from 47-95% have been reported. The records of 44 patients, who attended the Laser Unit at St. James's Hospital between January 1999 to June 2000, were more...
International Classification:
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases - Other viral disease - viral warts
Categories:
pulsed-dye laser surgery as a treatment of viral warts
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Ir Med J,
Vol: 96 Page: 80, 82-3 March 2003
C. Wu; S. Langan; M. Kilmurray; D. Lawlor; R. Watson
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This study reviewed the early outcome of >200 boys who underwent a glanular reconstruction and preputioplasty repair for distal hypospadias
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OBJECTIVE: To report the early outcome of >200 boys who underwent a glanular reconstruction and preputioplasty (GRAP) repair for distal hypospadias, to assess the functional and anatomical outcome of the penis at least 10 years after surgery, and to compare these data with otherwise "normal" aged-matched controls. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The GRAP repair is a novel method for the more...
International Classification:
Procedure - preputioplasty
Categories:
glanular reconstruction and preputioplasty
Geography:
Northern Ireland
BJU Int,
Vol: 91 Page: 268-70 February 2003
J. Gray; V. E. Boston
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The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility of using broadband (Internet protocol) transmission instead of ISDN lines for home support of children with complex congenital heart disease
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We originally developed a home support service for babies with complex congenital heart disease, in which videoconferencing was delivered via three ISDN lines. We have now investigated the feasibility of using broadband (Internet protocol) transmission instead of ISDN lines. Five patients were enrolled (age range 14-58 days) and 78 videoconferences were conducted over a six-month more...
International Classification:
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities - heart disease
Categories:
Telemedic; congenital heart disease
Geography:
Northern Ireland
J Telemed Telecare,
Vol: 14 Page: 140-2 2008
B. A. McCrossan; B. Grant; G. J. Morgan; A. J. Sands; B. Craig; F. A. Casey
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This study examined lessons learned using snodgrass technique for distal hypospadias repair
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BACKGROUND: This is a review of our experience with the Snodgrass technique for distal hypospadias repair and we point to lessons learned in improving results. METHODS: We reviewed all patients who underwent Snodgrass hypospadias repair for distal hypospadias over a four-year period by a single surgeon. Chart review followed by parental telephone interview was used to determine voiding more...
International Classification:
Procedure - distal hypospadias repair
Categories:
distal hypospadias repair
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Ir J Med Sci,
Vol: 175 Page: 37-9 2006 Jan-Mar
K. M. O'Connor; E. A. Kiely
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This study examined treatment of distal tibial and pilon fractures using the AO distal tibia locking plate with a minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis technique
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We report a series of 42 patients reviewed at a mean of 19.6 months after treatment of distal tibial and pilon fractures using the AO distal tibia locking plate with a minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis (MIPPO) technique. Mean time to union was 22.4 weeks. All fractures united with acceptable alignment and angulation. Two cases of superficial infection were noted, with more...
International Classification:
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - fractures
Categories:
distal tibial and pilon fractures
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Acta Orthop Belg,
Vol: 73 Page: 635-40 October 2007
S. Bahari; B. Lenehan; H. Khan; J. P. McElwain
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This study examined the long-term aesthetic outcome of cosmetic correction of trigonocephaly
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BACKGROUND: Surgical correction is often required for cosmetic correction of trigonocephaly. The purpose of this paper was to report the long-term aesthetic outcome as appreciated by the parents/patients themselves. The self-evaluation of cosmetic outcome after trigonocephaly correction has not previously been reported. The management and different surgical techniques utilized over a more...
International Classification:
Procedure - trigonocephaly
Categories:
trigonocephaly
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Childs Nerv Syst,
Vol: 23 Page: 1285-9 November 2007
M. O. Kelleher; D. J. Murray; A. McGillivary; M. H. Kamel; D. Allcutt; M. J. Earley
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The aim of this study was to determine similarities in perceptions on participation between nurses and mothers of vulnerable families
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Public health nurses (PHNs) in Ireland are involved with all children and their families for health screening and health education. Nurse/client relationships with vulnerable families are important, yet there is evidence that they are not participatory. Participation in the context of this study implied PHN/client consensus in relation to the needs identified and provided, in more...
International Classification:
Other - vulnerable families
Categories:
perceptions on participation; vulnerable families
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Appl Nurs Res,
Vol: 21 Page: 169-72 August 2008
H. Mulcahy; G. McCarthy
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The aim of this study was to examine patient satisfaction with the overall provision of day time emergency services in a university dental teaching hospital, for quality assurance purposes
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OBJECTIVES: Attendance at emergency clinics may be accompanied by extensive waiting times and frustration and may not result in patients obtaining the treatment which they expected. The objective of the study was to ascertain patient satisfaction with the overall provision of day time emergency services in a university dental teaching hospital, for quality assurance purposes. METHODS: more...
International Classification:
Health service provision
Categories:
day time emergency services
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
J Ir Dent Assoc,
Vol: 46 Page: 95, 98-102 2000
B. E. McCartan; A. Harrison; P. Daly
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This article discusses Laproscopic appendectomy versus open appendectomy in children
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Irish Medical Journal,
Vol: 100 Page: 2007
O. Buckley; H. Stunell; W. C. Torreggiani
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This study examined results of type 1 tympanoplasty in children and parental perceptions of outcome of surgery
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The goals of tympanoplasty in children include improvement in hearing, prevention of ear infections, and elimination of the need for water precautions. However, tympanoplasty in children is a controversial subject. In the present study the outcome of tympanoplasty in children is examined with regard to its success in achieving these goals and to the level of parental satisfaction with more...
International Classification:
Procedure - tympanoplasty
Categories:
tympanoplasty
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
J Laryngol Otol,
Vol: 116 Page: 430-4 June 2002
P. Sheahan; T. O'Dwyer; A. Blayney
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This article discusses current infant feeding practices in Ireland during the first six months of life
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Roslyn Tarrant describes a recent study which shows that mothers do not receive enough information about infant bottle feeding. more...
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
World of Irish Nursing & Midwifery,
Vol: 15 Page: 28-29 2007
R. Tarrant
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The aim of this study was to examine the discrepancy between the information pregnant women expect and receive in Ireland and the lost opportunity for health promotion and education
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Introduction The importance of providing health promotion advice and general service information during antenatal care is recognised in Ireland (Department of Health 1995a and 1995b, Maternity and Infant Care Scheme Review Group 1997, Department of Health and Children 2000) and internationally (WHO 2003, 2005). In this paper, the health promoting and service information pregnant women more...
International Classification:
Education
Categories:
health promotion and education in pregancy
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
International Journal of Health Promotion & Education,
Vol: 45 Page: 61-66 2007
C. Collins
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This study aimed to evaluate the indications, surgical techniques and post-operative problems seen in children with Down syndrome fitted with bone anchored hearing aids
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Objective: To evaluate the indications, surgical techniques and post-operative problems seen in children with Down syndrome fitted with bone anchored hearing aids (BAHA(registered trademark)). Methods: A postal survey of all registered United Kingdom and Ireland BAHA(registered trademark) centres. Results: There was a 98% response rate to the survey. Eighty-one centres in the United more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - bone anchored hearing aids
Categories:
Down syndrome; bone anchored hearing aids
Geography:
Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology,
Vol: 70 Page: 981-986 2006
P. Z. Sheehan; P. S. Hans
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The aim of this study was to examine consistency in healthcare by considering the case study of individuals who present to out of hours primary care services in the Republic of Ireland with gastroenteritis
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This study explores consistency in healthcare. It investigates whether vulnerable groups in the population receive the most appropriate care. This is achieved by considering the case study of individuals who present to out of hours (OOH) primary care services in the Republic of Ireland with gastroenteritis. Specifically an individual can potentially receive four services; nurse advice, more...
International Classification:
Health service provision
Categories:
consistency in healthcare
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Health Care Manag Sci,
Vol: 10 Page: 283-92 September 2007
G. Lordan
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The aim of this study was to examine women's experience of their postnatal care
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This paper examines women's experience of their postnatal care in hospital and at home. It found that over a third of women surveyed had problems caring for themselves and the baby. Breastfeeding mothers were more likely to have problems than bottle-feeding mothers. There was no relationship between having such problems and parity. Women were particularly dissatisfied with postnatal more...
International Classification:
Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium - postnatal care
Categories:
postnatal care
Geography:
Republic of Ireland
Ir Med J,
Vol: 93 Page: 148-50 2000 Jul-Aug
D. Murray; F. Ryan; E. Keane
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