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Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation to promote extubation success in critically ill adults on intensive care: Protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial (2023)
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Background: Extubation failure, defined as reintubation within 48h, is associated with increased intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay and higher mortality risk. One cause of extubation failure is secretion retention, resulting from an inability t... Read More about Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation to promote extubation success in critically ill adults on intensive care: Protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial.

Factors that influence the administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) to trauma patients in prehospital settings: A systematic review (2023)
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Objective: In the UK there are around 5400 deaths annually from injury. Tranexamic acid (TXA) prevents bleeding and has been shown to reduce trauma mortality. However, only 5% of UK major trauma patients who are at risk of haemorrhage receive prehosp... Read More about Factors that influence the administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) to trauma patients in prehospital settings: A systematic review.

Sensory training system for use at home by people with complex regional pain syndrome in England: Protocol for a proof-of-concept study (2023)
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INTRODUCTION: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a disabling and distressing chronic pain condition characterised by a range of sensory, motor, autonomic and trophic symptoms. UK guidelines recommend therapy interventions to help normalise touc... Read More about Sensory training system for use at home by people with complex regional pain syndrome in England: Protocol for a proof-of-concept study.

The experiences of physiotherapy independent prescribing in primary care: Implications for practice (2023)
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AIM: To explore the experiences of musculoskeletal (MSk) physiotherapy independent prescribing in primary care from the perspectives of physiotherapists and General Practitioners (GPs) and identify the implications these have for contemporary physiot... Read More about The experiences of physiotherapy independent prescribing in primary care: Implications for practice.

Optimising management of complex regional pain syndrome to improve clinical outcomes throughout the therapy care pathway in England: Protocol for a qualitative interview and observational study with patients and clinicians (2023)
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Introduction: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a disabling and distressing chronic pain condition characterised by a range of sensory, motor, autonomic and trophic symptoms. Guidelines recommend early referral for therapies that promote movem... Read More about Optimising management of complex regional pain syndrome to improve clinical outcomes throughout the therapy care pathway in England: Protocol for a qualitative interview and observational study with patients and clinicians.

Patient and therapeutic radiographer experiences of comfort during the radiotherapy pathway: A qualitative study (2023)
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Introduction There is little research regarding the experiences of patient comfort and how it is best managed in radiotherapy. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of patient and therapeutic radiogra... Read More about Patient and therapeutic radiographer experiences of comfort during the radiotherapy pathway: A qualitative study.

Assessment and management of children with head injury: Practice and opinion (2023)
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Background: Head injury is common in children with approximately 700 000 attendances at emergency departments annually; one-third are conveyed by ambulance. However, 75% of them are discharged with no treatment. Most head-injured children could be ma... Read More about Assessment and management of children with head injury: Practice and opinion.

The genetic and biochemical mechanisms underlying cereal seed dormancy (2023)
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The crop seeds have been a staple food for humans, and seed yield is important for sustaining agriculture development and enhancing human adaptability to food risks. The phenomenon of pre-harvest sprouting (PHS), caused by seed dormancy deficiency, a... Read More about The genetic and biochemical mechanisms underlying cereal seed dormancy.