Perceptions towards Nephrology Specialty: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
CONCLUSIONS: In order to rekindle interest in nephrology we need a multi-pronged approach based on ensuring early exposure to the specialty, good mentorship, holistic clinical experience covering different aspects of the specialty and the opportunity of flexibly moulding one's interests and skills whilst ensuring service provision, and with an emphasis on adequate financial remuneration.PMID:38292495 | PMC:PMC10824126 (Source: The Ulster Medical Journal)
Source: The Ulster Medical Journal - January 31, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Siddhesh Prabhavalkar Aarushi Puri Girish Shivashankar Source Type: research
Does performing manipulation of nasal bones under local anaesthetic beyond two weeks after injury affect outcomes? A prospective study during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
CONCLUSION: This study supports the small volume of recent literature showing that delayed manipulation of nasal bones is effective and additionally demonstrates that efficacy is maintained when performed under local anaesthetic.PMID:38292496 | PMC:PMC10824136 (Source: The Ulster Medical Journal)
Source: The Ulster Medical Journal - January 31, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: J Smith K O'Doherty B Hanna Source Type: research
Regional Elective Day Procedure Centre Pilot- the solution to waiting lists and trainee deficit in the reshaping of services following COVID-19?
CONCLUSION: Inter-trust day surgery at a dedicated green site could successfully contribute to resuming and reforming surgical services, addressing the impact on mounting waiting lists with positive patient impact as well as providing an excellent training opportunity to narrow the observed training deficit.PMID:38292497 | PMC:PMC10824138 (Source: The Ulster Medical Journal)
Source: The Ulster Medical Journal - January 31, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Rachael Coulson Sarah Small Robert Spence Ian McAllister Source Type: research
The use of colonic stents as a bridge to surgery in malignant colonic obstruction - A dual trust experience over 10 years
CONCLUSION: Stenting for relief of acute malignant obstruction as a bridge to surgery is a viable option in select patients. Further research is required to determine oncological safety and rate of local recurrences.PMID:38292498 | PMC:PMC10824134 (Source: The Ulster Medical Journal)
Source: The Ulster Medical Journal - January 31, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: J D Canny D B Johnston J A McBrearty K McElvanna G Caddy D McKay Source Type: research
Good Things are Difficult
Ulster Med J. 2024 Jan;92(3):117-119. Epub 2024 Jan 29.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38292499 | PMC:PMC10824133 (Source: The Ulster Medical Journal)
Source: The Ulster Medical Journal - January 31, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: David J Armstrong Source Type: research
Computed Tomography Scanning for Sternal Wound Infections: A Systematic Review
CONCLUSION: CT scanning is a novel and emerging methodology for imaging in SWI and post-sternotomy complications, hence increased research is required to expand the literature on this area as well as the creation of guidelines and cut-offs or signs for radiology professionals to identify and determine the extent of infection.PMID:38292500 | PMC:PMC10824137 (Source: The Ulster Medical Journal)
Source: The Ulster Medical Journal - January 31, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Manasi Mahesh Shirke Catherine Dominic Pradipta Debnath Jesvin Sunny Mawiyah Haq Hamza Nawaz Amer Harky Source Type: research
Curiositas - Head Cases
Ulster Med J. 2024 Jan;92(3):173-174. Epub 2024 Jan 29.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38292501 | PMC:PMC10824131 (Source: The Ulster Medical Journal)
Source: The Ulster Medical Journal - January 31, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Untapped resource: the simulation-based healthcare environment as a means to study human stress
Ulster Med J. 2024 Jan;92(3):157-166. Epub 2024 Jan 29.ABSTRACTThe effects of 'stress' within the healthcare professions are wide-reaching, not least of all within the field of simulation-based healthcare education. Whilst this popular method of experiential learning offers a 'safe space' for participants to develop their skillset, it also has a more surreptitious action; namely, the incubation of simulation-related stress. Currently, research concerning the complex relationship between stress, learning, and performance is ambiguous, leaving fertile ground for simulationists to debate what level of stress is appropriate fo...
Source: The Ulster Medical Journal - January 31, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Aaron Vage Andrew D Spence Gerard J Gormley Gary McKeown Paul Murphy Paul K Hamilton Source Type: research
Should we be promoting 5 Steps to Wellbeing in all clinical environments?
Ulster Med J. 2024 Jan;92(3):170. Epub 2024 Jan 29.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38292503 | PMC:PMC10824130 (Source: The Ulster Medical Journal)
Source: The Ulster Medical Journal - January 31, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Robert Atenstaedt Source Type: research
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
Ulster Med J. 2024 Jan;92(3):167-169. Epub 2024 Jan 29.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38292504 | PMC:PMC10824127 (Source: The Ulster Medical Journal)
Source: The Ulster Medical Journal - January 31, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Andrew Cupples Source Type: research
Northern Ireland Healthcare Crisis
Ulster Med J. 2024 Jan;92(3):120-124. Epub 2024 Jan 29.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38292505 | PMC:PMC10824128 (Source: The Ulster Medical Journal)
Source: The Ulster Medical Journal - January 31, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Planetary Health Report Card for Queen's University Belfast - update
Ulster Med J. 2024 Jan;92(3):170-172. Epub 2024 Jan 29.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38292506 | PMC:PMC10824132 (Source: The Ulster Medical Journal)
Source: The Ulster Medical Journal - January 31, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ryan McFall Victoria England Fionan McBride Hannah McPhee Mhairi Cowan Riley Westwood Sam Scholes Source Type: research
Perceptions towards Nephrology Specialty: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
CONCLUSIONS: In order to rekindle interest in nephrology we need a multi-pronged approach based on ensuring early exposure to the specialty, good mentorship, holistic clinical experience covering different aspects of the specialty and the opportunity of flexibly moulding one's interests and skills whilst ensuring service provision, and with an emphasis on adequate financial remuneration.PMID:38292495 | PMC:PMC10824126 (Source: The Ulster Medical Journal)
Source: The Ulster Medical Journal - January 31, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Siddhesh Prabhavalkar Aarushi Puri Girish Shivashankar Source Type: research
Does performing manipulation of nasal bones under local anaesthetic beyond two weeks after injury affect outcomes? A prospective study during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
CONCLUSION: This study supports the small volume of recent literature showing that delayed manipulation of nasal bones is effective and additionally demonstrates that efficacy is maintained when performed under local anaesthetic.PMID:38292496 | PMC:PMC10824136 (Source: The Ulster Medical Journal)
Source: The Ulster Medical Journal - January 31, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: J Smith K O'Doherty B Hanna Source Type: research
Regional Elective Day Procedure Centre Pilot- the solution to waiting lists and trainee deficit in the reshaping of services following COVID-19?
CONCLUSION: Inter-trust day surgery at a dedicated green site could successfully contribute to resuming and reforming surgical services, addressing the impact on mounting waiting lists with positive patient impact as well as providing an excellent training opportunity to narrow the observed training deficit.PMID:38292497 | PMC:PMC10824138 (Source: The Ulster Medical Journal)
Source: The Ulster Medical Journal - January 31, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Rachael Coulson Sarah Small Robert Spence Ian McAllister Source Type: research
