Browsing 2022 Eastern publications by Title
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(11)C-methionine PET aids localization of microprolactinomas in patients with intolerance or resistance to dopamine agonist therapy
(Springer, 2022-08-01)PURPOSE: To assess the potential for (11)C-methionine PET (Met-PET) coregistered with volumetric magnetic resonance imaging (Met-PET/MR(CR)) to inform clinical decision making in patients with poorly visualized or occult ... -
122 Tetanus Prophylaxis for Injuries Referred to a Plastic Surgery Service
(Wiley, 2022-02-28)To ascertain whether there is appropriate documentation of tetanus immunisation status. To determine whether appropriate tetanus prophylaxis is offered to those with an incomplete or unknown immunisation history for tetanus ... -
130 Paediatric Hand Fractures Requiring Surgery – the Results of a Bespoke Hand Surgery Service
(Wiley, 2022-02-28)To evaluate the management of The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (RD&E) bespoke hand surgery service on paediatric closed hand fractures. In particular, an assessment against The British Society for Surgery of the ... -
157 Diagnostic Test Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence Models Used in Cross-Sectional Radiological Imaging of Surgical Pathology in the Abdominopelvic Cavity: A Systematic Review
(Wiley, 2022-02-28)Medical imaging is important for diagnostic, prognostic, and management decisions. It is reliant on an increasingly limited number of interpreters. A developing interest has explored how artificial intelligence (AI) research ... -
218 Compliance With the British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH) Guidelines on the Management of Open Hand Fractures Audit
(Wiley, 2022-02-28)British Society of Surgery of the Hand (BSSH) have defined standards for managing open hand fractures. We intended to ascertain our and referring peripheral units’ adherence with BSSH’s standards of care in managing open ... -
266 Improving Management of Women Presenting with Groin Hernias at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (RD&E)
(Wiley, 2022-02-28)Determine the percentage of women with groin hernia undergoing laparoscopic repair at RD&E hospital and if it was offered during clinic visit.The lifetime risk of groin hernia in women is 3–5.8%. The incidence of missed ... -
268 Improve Clerking of Vascular Patients at Royal Devon and Exeter (RDE) Hospital Presenting with Acute Limb Ischaemia (ALI) Using Standardized Electronic Proforma
(Wiley, 2022-02-28)Improve clerking of vascular patients at Royal Devon and Exeter (RDE) hospital presenting with acute limb ischaemia (ALI) using standardized electronic proforma.Analysis of clerking notes of patients presenting to vascular ... -
368 Challenges Moving to a Fully Electronic System: An Audit
(Wiley, 2022-02-28)In October 2020, our hospital moved to an all-online clinical record keeping system, resulting in clinicians becoming responsible for electronically requesting follow up appointments at the time of each clinical encounter. ... -
811 DELIRIUM IN COVID-19: COMMON AND CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT: EXPERIENCES FROM THE NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL EXETER
(Oxford University Press, 2022-03-08)Delirium is an independent predictor of mortality in patients admitted with community-acquired pneumonia (Pieralli, 2014), but significance and incidence in Covid-19 infection has not been established. The Nightingale ... -
A case of avian influenza A(H5N1) in England, January 2022
(Unknown, 2022-02-01)On 5 January 2022, high pathogenicity avian influenza A(H5N1) was confirmed in an individual who kept a large flock of ducks at their home in England. The individual remained asymptomatic. H5N1 was confirmed in 19/20 sampled ... -
A comprehensive high cost drugs dataset from the NHS in England - An OpenSAFELY-TPP Short Data Report
(Wellcome, 2022-06-01)Background: At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no routine comprehensive hospital medicines data from the UK available to researchers. These records can be important for many analyses including the effect of ... -
A feasibility study of multisite networked digital pathology reporting in England
(Medknow Publications, 2022-01-01)<b>Background:</b> The objective of the project was to evaluate the feasibility of introducing a single-networked digital histopathology reporting platform in the Southwest Peninsula region of England by allowing pathologists ... -
A man with a cavitating lung lesion
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A multiple sclerosis nurse specialist narrative, focusing on supporting people to manage cognitive changes
(Mark Allen Group, 2022-01-01)Background: Cognitive changes are common in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Interventions from health professionals can focus on assessment, measurement and advice on management strategies. Such interventions are often ... -
A narrative review of course evaluation methods for continuing professional development: The case of paediatric and neonatal acute-care in-service courses in low and lower-middle income countries: BEME Guide No. 76
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2022-11-11)BACKGROUND: Training a skilled healthcare workforce is an essential part in reaching the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal to end preventable deaths in children and neonates. The greatest burden of mortality lies ... -
A novel technique of draping for the Smith-Robinson approach
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A practical approach to continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) and FreeStyle Libre systems (isCGM) in children and young people with Type 1 diabetes
(Elsevier, 2022-02-01)Real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) and FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring systems (isCGM) are new evolving technologies used in the management of Type 1 diabetes. They offer potential to improve diabetes control ... -
A Rare Case of Open 3A VTB2W Periprosthetic Fracture around a Total Hip Arthroplasty
(Unknown, 2022-03-01)INTRODUCTION: The incidence of periprosthetic fracture (PPF) around a total hip arthroplasty (THA) continues to increase with the rise of number of THA performed. We present a rare case of a 73-year-old man who sustained ... -
A survey among physicians in surgery and anesthesiology departments after the first surge of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Germany : Preparing for further challenges ahead
(Springer, 2022-01-21)BACKGROUND: The SARS-CoV‑2 pandemic has extensively challenged healthcare systems all over the world. Many elective operations were postponed or cancelled, changing priorities and workflows in surgery departments. AIMS: ... -
A systematic review aggregated data and individual participant data meta-analysis of percutaneous endovascular arteriovenous fistula
(Elsevier, 2022-10-31)OBJECTIVE: To assess the short-term and mid-term safety and efficacy of percutaneous endovascular arteriovenous fistula (pAVF) creation. METHODS: A systematic search was implemented corresponding to the PRISMA 2020 and the ...