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Preoperative fasting: a clinical audit.
(2013-01)
This clinical audit examines the adherence to guidelines suggested by the Royal College of Nursing (2005); the results uphold previous studies of a preoperative starving period for patients undergoing elective surgical ...
Investigating pleural thickening.
(2013-01)
Downer, N, Ali, N, & Au-Yong, I 2013, 'Investigating pleural thickening', BMJ: British Medical Journal, 346, 7890, pp. 35-37.
Using a venous thromboembolism checklist significantly improves VTE prevention: a junior doctor led intervention.
(2013-02)
Aims: Given that venous thromboembolic disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, the aim of this study was to increase the rate of VTE risk assessment performed by junior doctors in the acute setting. We ...
An assessment of ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy (UGFS) using the Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire (AVVQ).
(2013-10)
Aims: The effectiveness of ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy (UGFS) on health-related quality of life (HRQL) in varicose vein treatment is unknown. We evaluated this using the Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire ...
Exenatide improves excessive daytime sleepiness and wakefulness in obese patients with type 2 diabetes without obstructive sleep apnoea.
(2013-02)
We investigate the effects of exenatide on excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), driving performance and depression score in patients with type 2 diabetes with EDS. Eight obese patients with diabetes but without obstructive ...
The Impact of a Decision Support Tool Linked to an Electronic Medical Record on Glycemic Control in People with Type 2 Diabetes.
(2013-05)
Aims: We retrospectively compared glycemic control and glycemic burden in type 2 diabetes patients treated by general physicians with access to decision support with those treated by general physicians without access to ...
Bronchoscopic intrabullous autologous blood instillation: a novel approach for the treatment of giant bullae.
(2013-10)
The current standard therapy for patients with giant bullae is surgical bullectomy; however, high operative risk and comorbidities preclude surgical procedures in many patients. Autologous blood instilled directly into ...
Vitamin D and skeletal muscle strength and endurance in COPD.
(2013-02)
Jackson, A, Shrikrishna, D, Kelly, J, Kemp, S, Hart, N, Moxham, J, Polkey, M, Kemp, P, & Hopkinson, N 2013, 'Vitamin D and skeletal muscle strength and endurance in COPD', The European Respiratory Journal, 41, 2, pp. 309-316.
Modified prone position to dissect the popliteal fossa.
(2013-03)
Introduction: Traditionally, the prone position is used for dissecting the popliteal fossa, which requires endotracheal intubation. Access to the airway in this position is limited, hence the complications. It is not ...