Multi- and univariate analyses of the weekend effect for elective lower-limb joint replacements.
Conclusions Our findings imply that postoperative length of stay could be minimised by strategies relating to patient selection and access to postoperative services. We have also identified a powerful statistical methodology that could be applied to other service evaluations in different clinical contexts.
PMID: 28768430 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England)
Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - August 3, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Briggs W, Guevel B, McCaskie AW, McDonnell SM Tags: Ann R Coll Surg Engl Source Type: research
Lifestyle and Occupational Stress: A Potential Risk Factor for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Nonobese Male Subjects
ConclusionThe results of this study demonstrated that OSA was found to be prevalent in the cohort of nonobese male patients studied. Coexistence of lifestyle stress, sleep deprivation, and upper airway inflammation was revealed. (Source: Journal of Prosthodontics)
Source: Journal of Prosthodontics - August 1, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Arvind Tripathi, Soumyojeet Bagchi, Juhi Singh, Paritosh Pandey, Suryakant Tripathi, Narendra Kumar Gupta Tags: Original Manuscript Source Type: research
Unethical Admissions: Academic Integrity in Question
This article informs this important subject that affects the students, admission systems, and the entire scientific community, thus, representing an approach against scholarly black market activities including falsified docu ments and unethical practices by consultants and students’ recruitment agencies. (Source: Science and Engineering Ethics)
Source: Science and Engineering Ethics - August 1, 2017 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Locum pay bill has fallen 20% from last year
(Source: BMJ News)
Source: BMJ News - July 14, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Reflections of a psychiatric mercenary: on being a locum.
CONCLUSIONS: Australasian psychiatric locums work mostly in rural areas or small towns where it is difficult to recruit and retain consultants or to cover for leave. The qualities appreciated in locums are their presence, the ability to start work quickly, flexibility, therapeutic caution and advocacy. The personal benefits are income, adventure and learning. While there are difficulties and frustrations, being a locum is interesting and exciting for those inclined to step out of their comfort zone.
PMID: 28691523 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Australasian Psychiatry)
Source: Australasian Psychiatry - July 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Perkins C Tags: Australas Psychiatry Source Type: research
