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The aim of this audit was to evaluate the efficacy, when used by the author, of the intra-septal local anaesthetic technique for cavity preparation in mandibular molar and premolar teeth.
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PMID: 21457626
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We know little about how older people's perceptions of and beliefs about fall prevention interventions affect uptake. This study aimed to explore older people's perceptions of the facilitators and barriers to participation in fall prevention interventions. We undertook a qualitative study with older...
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PMID: 21471918
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This paper describes the implementation of an interprofessional patient record (IPPR) at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT). The IPPR was a two-year project, commencing in May 2008, aimed at creating a single IPPR to which all staff contribute. Prior to the IPPR, records were p...
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PMID: 21526692
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During their careers, most general physicians are involved in the decision-making process for patients that potentially require percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) insertion. However, poor patient selection and less than favourable outcomes are frequently observed in this group. With the aim of...
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PMID: 21526693
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The English Department of Health's 2008 End of Life Care Strategy reported that 17% of deaths in England occur in care homes, with the majority of these in the 85 years and over age group. Given this, the ageing population, and the projected increase in the number of people dying, it is evident that...
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PMID: 21537320
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Diagnostic and operative codes are routinely collected for every patient admitted to hospital in the English NHS. Data on post-operative complications following foot and ankle surgery have not previously been available in large numbers. Data on symptomatic venous thromboembolism events and mortality...
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PMID: 21464488
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This audit was carried out to assess the level to which recall intervals were individually and appropriately selected for patients attending dental practices across a primary care trust (PCT) area in Essex.
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PMID: 21436798
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Ten years after the event and the question as to exactly why a driver passed a signal at danger to cause the Ladbroke Grove rail disaster is still an open one. This paper uses the literature on human error and cognition, combined with critical path analysis, to provide further insight. Five aspects o...
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PMID: 21376909
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The existence of an association between child pedestrian accidents and socio-economic deprivation in Great Britain is well established. The factors driving this association are complex and difficult to isolate. This study uses accident prediction models to investigate the links between child pedestri...
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PMID: 21376859
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Chief nursing officer for England Dame Chris Beasley retires this month. She is known best for achieving cuts in healthcare-associated infection rates and reducing mixed-sex wards. But she has also worked to give nurses a higher profile in the NHS and most recently pioneered the development of the hi...
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PMID: 21485907
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The Health and Social Care Act 2008 has led to the establishment of a new regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and to major changes in how health and social care in England is regulated. This article describes these changes and how the CQC regulates non-NHS care providers.
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PMID: 21485908
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