A comparison of the revised Delirium Rating Scale (DRS–R98) and the Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS) in a palliative care cohort with DSM–IV delirium [PDF]
Objective: Assessment of delirium is performed with a variety of instruments, making comparisons between studies difficult. A conversion rule between commonly used instruments would aid such comparisons.
Adamis, Dimitrios +7 more
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Background Changes to physiological parameters precede deterioration of ill patients. Early warning and track and trigger systems (TTS) use routine physiological measurements with pre-specified thresholds to identify deteriorating patients and trigger ...
Francesca Wuytack +9 more
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Evaluating the responsiveness of the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale (WEMWBS) : group and individual level analysis [PDF]
Background: Mental well-being now features prominently in UK and international health policy. However, progress has been hampered by lack of valid measures that are responsive to change.
Maheswaran, Hendramoorthy +3 more
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Alcohol and injuries in the accident and emergency department: a national perspective. [PDF]
The purpose of this study was to examine the role of alcohol and injuries, with a specific focus in the A & E Departments in acute hospitals. The six hospitals were selected to achieve a wide geographic and demographic distribution across the country ...
Brazil, Eamonn +5 more
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GEOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF HEALTHCARE NEEDS AND NON-ACUTE HEALTHCARE SUPPLY IN IRELAND. ESRI RESEARCH SERIES NUMBER 90 JULY 2019 [PDF]
This report provides evidence on the supply of and need for non-acute primary, community and long-term care across geographic areas in Ireland in 2014.
Barron, Steve +6 more
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The effectiveness of a multidisciplinary foot care program for children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: an exploratory trial [PDF]
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of multidisciplinary foot-care, and to evaluate the methodological considerations of a trial of multidisciplinary care in juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Design: Exploratory randomised controlled trial.
Brandon, Mhairi +8 more
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The Long‐Term Effects of In Utero Exposure to Rubella
ABSTRACT A rubella infection in early pregnancy poses a significant risk of damage to the foetus. In this paper, we examine the later‐life impact of a rubella outbreak that occurred in Ireland in 1956. Matching the outcomes of individuals born in 1954–1957 in the 2016 Irish Census of Population to the county‐level rubella incidence rate that was ...
Irene Mosca, Anne Nolan
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Access to Specialist Palliative Care Services and Place of Death in Ireland [PDF]
The aim of this report is to provide data, analysis and commentary to stimulate discussion on emerging trends in relation to the provision of specialist palliative care in Ireland.
Eugene Murray +2 more
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ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEES DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS. ESRI SURVEY AND STATISTICAL REPORT SERIES NUMBER 85 May 2020 [PDF]
• In this report, we use Irish Labour Force Survey data to profile the characteristics of essential workers. We pay particular attention to the family structure, such as whether the employee has children and the age of those children.
McGuinness, Seamus, Redmond, Paul
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Abstract Background and Objectives The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic necessitated various therapeutic approaches, including convalescent plasma (CP) administration. The administration timing of COVID‐19 CP (CCP), antibody specificity and quantity were identified as crucial factors for therapeutic success.
Sandra Laner‐Plamberger +9 more
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