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Comparison of sequential and simultaneous breathing and pulse check by healthcare professionals during simulated scenarios (2006)
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Background: Basic life support guidelines for healthcare professionals recommend a sequential breathing and carotid pulse check allowing up to 10 s for each assessment. Life support providers are sometimes taught to do a simultaneous assessment of br... Read More about Comparison of sequential and simultaneous breathing and pulse check by healthcare professionals during simulated scenarios.

An evaluation of the effectiveness of an educational programme promoting the introduction of routine antenatal enquiry for domestic violence (2006)
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Fluctuations of body image states in daily life: an exploration of women’s experiences (2006)
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Public health, health promotion and the health of people in prison (2006)
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Lower limb amputation with CPR in progress: recovery following prolonged cardiac arrest. (2006)
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Intravenous drug users (IVDUs) often present to the emergency services with the medical complications of drug use. We report a case in which an acutely ischaemic lower limb of one such patient was thought to be the cause of cardiac arrest occurring d... Read More about Lower limb amputation with CPR in progress: recovery following prolonged cardiac arrest..

Rheumatology telephone helplines: patient and health professionals' requirements. (2006)
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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to ascertain patients' and health professionals' requirements from a rheumatology helpline and how such a service should be delivered. METHODS: Self-completed questionnaires were administered to both users of rhe... Read More about Rheumatology telephone helplines: patient and health professionals' requirements..

Childhood empyema: Limited potential impact of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (2006)
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During 2003-2004, locally presenting pleural empyema cases in children increased 3-fold. Antigen analysis of empyema fluid identified Streptococcus pneumoniae in 27 of 29 cases for whom samples were available and capsular polysaccharide type 1 in 18... Read More about Childhood empyema: Limited potential impact of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.

Personal impact of disability in osteoarthritis: patient, professional and public values. (2006)
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BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability. Numerous tools are available to assess this, but they fail to place a patient value upon disability. In rheumatoid arthritis, research has shown patients have different importance valu... Read More about Personal impact of disability in osteoarthritis: patient, professional and public values..

Clinical and consumer guidelines related to the management of childhood fever: A literature review (2006)
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Background: The majority of childhood fever episodes are considered part of normal childhood development. However, febrile children frequently present to hospital and general practitioners. Health providers and parents therefore require knowledge on... Read More about Clinical and consumer guidelines related to the management of childhood fever: A literature review.